Author Archives: Mithryn

The Church is True… which Church?

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Mithryn

Someone proposed an idea that caught my fancy.  When members say “The Church is True” the question “Which church, the one Joseph Restored or the modern one”? can be baffling for members.  And yet the two are very very different … Continue reading →

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Mormons and War

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mithryn

A sociology student felt overwhelmed about having to write a paper for their capstone and wanting to do something on the topic of the church.  I put forward an idea that bugged me for a long time:   How did … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on how the LDS church impacts men

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mithryn

Today, as I was helping my son pick out a tie, some thoughts came to me that I wanted to jot down about what impact the church has on a man. We talk, in the blogsphere, about how women are … Continue reading →

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Heber J. Grant and his family, a timeline of the rise of the modern church

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mithryn

Pre-Nauvoo  Rachel’s family was contacted by a missionary named Jedediah “Jeddy” Grant.  She loved to sing, which was forbidden by her family’s faith.  They were Quakers and were discouraged that she was “all levity” after joining the Mormons Jedediah Grant marched … Continue reading →

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How shall we look when we are Damned?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Mithryn

In Alma 14 Alma and Amulek are placed in prison for their beliefs by the ruling priests and politicians.  They face a kangaroo court trial and are smitten.  The whole group of leaders gathers around them and says a phrase that … Continue reading →

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Crime and Punishment

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Mithryn

John Dehlin is making waves throughout the blogsphere and LDS circles.  The LDS church is going to excommunicate him for being an outspoken LGBT ally, supporter of OW and for not being believing.  The trial is complete and for some … Continue reading →

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Ordeal by (Eternal) Marriage

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Mithryn

In honor of, and wither reverence to Geraldine McEwan (9 May 1932 – Jan 31,2015), may you solve the murders in heaven. Miss Marple is invited out to Utah by her friend, Ann-Margaret, for a marriage of a younger cousin … Continue reading →

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Tithing Bailout timeline

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Mithryn

Author’s note: Entries that have bullet points are Tithing related.  Bailouts do not have hyphens.  I combined entries from the tithing timeline to illustrate that changes in demands for tithing occur in and around bailouts. 1829 – Joseph plans to … Continue reading →

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Scooby Doo in “All the Angles on Angels”

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mithryn

Setting: Mystery Machine stops in Kirtland.  Fred and Daphne talk to some fronteersy-looking men who are all wet.  The men talk about how they have just been baptized and seen an angel walking on water.  One of the men takes … Continue reading →

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Just one more thing… about the Mountain Meadows Massacre

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mithryn

How would Columbo deal with a true mormon murder mystery (Sources and a list of events on the days in question are on the timeline): [update 3:19 p.m. Jan 20th, 2015 – The actual Columbo was named “U. S. District Judge … Continue reading →

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