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1180 days ago
Hi all, I know I just recently released a paper I worked on and still have some good comments to answer on the last one but I decided to focus my attentions on this paper that I am putting up. It will answer things like relationships with inlaws, with priesthood leaders, proper forms of service and charity, debt, and pretty much everything I could find relating to self-reliance. It has a main essay going over all the points I have preached a lot of my life but I backed them all up with QUOTES from the ensign, general authorities, and the scriptures. So those who thought I was a quack when I would tell them about self reliance don't believe in their church leaders or what the church teaches. HA! (Hint - I have argued with many people about self reliance, what it is and how they need to develop it). Now that I'm done sounding cocky and arrogant I will sound more myself. I am not saying I'm perfectly self reliant as we all have room to grow (another point of the talk). I am ...
1180 days ago
21 We must always remember the order in which we should go for assistance goes from yourself, then to the family, and then to the church. It was stated as follows: “The first line of defense against present-day problems must be the faithful observance by each of us of the counsel we have received. This means—first, individuals; then the family unit. It is only after discovering that the problem or need exceeds the resources of these two levels of assistance that we call upon the Church through our bishops” (Romney 1981). 22 One must always remember that we are the first line of defense against problems we face. It was stated as follows: “May we remind each other that the strongest helping hand is most often the one closest to ourselves—our very own hands. Can you consider your own options for self-help as problems arise? Or do you toss your arms in the air and say, “Oh, no!” or “Why me?” Can you quietly sit down, review the facts, ...
1224 days ago
Well, I know my paper may be misunderstood that I wrote for my Humanities class but oh well. It all started from a question my brother Jon posed me about agency and accoutabilty with God being an infinite God. Well, here is part of my response to that (obviously I had to leave parts out as this was for a class and they only wanted a 5 page paper and I submitted a 10 page paper). So there it is: Connection Essay – Agency and Salvation The doctrinal issues of agency and salvation have been debated by many people throughout the ages. An important debate on these issues happened between Luther and Erasmus in the early 1500’s. After I read their debate it made me go find out what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) believes on the issues debated. I found that all three views on agency and salvation are best understood by discussing God’s nature and our environment on earth, accountability and free ...
1316 days ago
My thoughts on Gossip – written on April 23, 2006 I am here to just give my brief thoughts on what gossip is as I have seen troubles with it around the world and in the wards I’ve been in. I’ve been both a part of giving it and receiving it, so I decided to make a quick thought about it after reading some talks. Note I added in all bolding and underlines. First let’s define what gossip is: Gossip as defined by the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary is (listing 4 of them): “a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others; rumor or report of intimate nature; a chatty talk; the subject matter of gossip.” That may not make as much sense so I will give some definitions from the talks that I have read. “Too many people seem to think that it is only gossip if it is unsubstantiated rumor. But something may be completely true and still be no one else’s business. ...
