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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Joseph Smith and the Rational God – Part 1
[Note: This is based on the concepts and thoughts on LessWrong.com, in the same way that the fanfic “Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality”[1] is. I guess that makes this a kind of fanfic, which I never thought I would write. … Continue reading
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How to use these discussions: A guide
How to use these discussions These discussions were created to help those who may have left the church share their thoughts and feelings in a format that family and friends still in the church could appreciate. These are not intended … Continue reading
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Sixth Discussion – Exit Strategy
Follow up with your investigator on anything they previously committed to. This is a good time to ask them about their personal feelings about God and Jesus Christ. No answer is wrong, it’s good just to listen. Thank you for … Continue reading
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Fifth Nonstandard Discussion – Tithing
Follow up with your investigators about any commitments they have made. Encourage them that they are doing a good job in learning more and striving to follow their moral conscience. We have talked about how many items in the church’s … Continue reading
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Fourth Nonstandard Discussion – Eternal Families and Progression
Thank your investigator for having you back. Today we’re going to talk about something even more important than our previous topics. One of the central tenets of the correlated church is the concept that “families are forever,” also called, “eternal … Continue reading
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Third Nonstandard Discussion – Authority and Priesthood
Follow up with any commitments your investigator has made. You might want to watch a video with them. Anything from Mormonstories.org is recommended. We’ve talked about many important things in our previous meetings. Did you have any concerns or thoughts … Continue reading
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Second Nonstandard Discussion – The Importance of Truth
Take a moment to follow up on the last discussion with the investigator. Did they read the material? Did they pray about it? If they prayed and did not receive a witness that the correlated story is false, let them know … Continue reading
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First Nonstandard Discussion – Joseph Smith’s First Vision
We believe in Joseph Smith the same way many members of the church do. We believe he was a real person, led to do some amazing things. We would like to share some of what we know about him. Ask … Continue reading
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Exploring Mormon Institute 2013 – D&C Lesson 5: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”
Purpose To help class members understand how to prepare to receive understand the difficulties, problems, and errors caused by personal revelation and to encourage them to do so help them view such a source skeptically. Attention Activity Look at these pictures: What … Continue reading
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