Has your view of the church

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by CardiacCoug

Do you really think a gathering of Saints to Jackson County will occur? Would very many of the normal (non-fanatical) LDS people really get excited about the Church investing in Jackson County?

I think President Hinckley's comments on men becoming Gods could also apply to a literal gathering of the Saints to Missouri. Sure, it has been taught in the past, but "I don't know that we teach it. I don't know that we emphasize it."

No, I don't think normal members would get that excited about investment in Jackson County because from what I understand the church has already bought land in JC and the excitement is minimal.

Now if Monson gets up in GC and says "The Lord has spoken to me: we are to build Zion in Jackson County as prophesied by Joseph Smith, prophet, seer, and revelator." Well, yes, I think a lot of people would get excited.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

No, I don't think normal members would get that excited about investment in Jackson County because from what I understand the church has already bought land in JC and the excitement is minimal.

Now if Monson gets up in GC and says "The Lord has spoken to me: we are to build Zion in Jackson County as prophesied by Joseph Smith, prophet, seer, and revelator." Well, yes, I think a lot of people would get excited.

Do you see an old style prophet rising up from organizational types?

I don't.

No grand pronouncements are in order until calamity strikes.

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Do you see an old style prophet rising up from organizational types?

I don't.

No grand pronouncements are in order until calamity strikes.

I'll be happy to start small: let's ditch the boy scouts.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by CardiacCoug

A close relative of mine harassed President Kimball (in a nice way) for years about the Priesthood ban and guess what? She was one of many who helped change the Church into her "own personal image" -- the image of tolerance in place of the image of ignorance and bigotry.

It's probably the same relative as mine. In any event, go back to talking about how patriarchs are glorified mentalists.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

It's probably the same relative as mine. In any event, go back to talking about how patriarchs are glorified mentalists.

I love how we are given stories of the brave, righteous souls that supposedly made such a difference in the decision making from those that have no interest in making a difference whatsoever.

Oh, wait, I forgot -- they posted in this incredibly relevant forum!

[Tex]

Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

I'll be happy to start small: let's ditch the boy scouts.

Obama's next Supreme Court nominee could potentially grant your wish.

Originally Posted by UtahDan

Where did all the almost wild eyed free wheeling truth from any source thinking of Joseph disappear to.

If only our days had been in the days of our fathers of old!

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by Tex

Obama's next Supreme Court nominee could potentially grant your wish.

Excellent. God works in mysterious ways. . .

[Sleeping in EQ]

Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

Excellent. God works in mysterious ways. . .

If God had worked 100 or so years ago, maybe Robert Baden-Powell could have married his male lover and we never would have had a Boy Scouts!

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by Tex

Obama's next Supreme Court nominee could potentially grant your wish.

If only our days had been in the days of our fathers of old!

You think I'm getting ready to stone and slay the prophets huh? I don't even live in Utah.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

If God had worked 100 or so years ago, maybe Robert Baden-Powell could have married his male lover and we never would have had a Boy Scouts!

Lord Baden Powell had many friends, and many friends had Lord Baden Powell.....