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Modest Living Allowance for Mission Presidents – Everything covered

The Mission President’s Handbook page 80 Things covered 100% Living expenses (Food, tourist spots, christmas presents, etc.) Medical expenses Mission expenses for children serving One round trip per child to come out and visit you on your mission K-12th school … Continue reading

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Excommunications, some Perspective

Today is Friday 13th.  The only one, I’m told, that will have a “full moon” until 2049, or so I’m told, not that I understand why that would be significant. But the story behind why we fear Friday the 13th, … Continue reading

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Anyone who thinks the church isn’t trying to control the message

Okay so first they go after the tribune Then they sue one of their own to get ownership of the word “Mormon” Then they excommunicate bloggers and those with voices and followings As well as the non famous  by lying … Continue reading

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A modest proposal that the church has not excommunicated enough

I’m sure everyone is aware by now that John Dehlin, softspoken P.H.D. who has the audacity to say that Gay people in the church should be respected and welcomed as equals, and Kate Kelly, a woman who claims that women … Continue reading

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Elder Gene R. Cook and Mic Jagger

In 1989, Elder Gene R. Cook gave a speech at Ricks (Now BYU-Idaho) about a time he sat next to Mick Jagger on a plane.  I’m guessing in first class, as I have a hard time seeing the lead singer … Continue reading

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Modesty

Recently the whole “Shoulders editing in yearbooks” think blew up world wide Then the students pointed out it was to shame them, and that the boys were NOT photoshopped even though they sometimes wore no shirt at all! Of course … Continue reading

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Copyright “Mormon”

Many of you both in and out of the church have probably heard about the trial over ownership of the word “mormon”. But I would guess you wouldn’t think it a “Big deal”.  Why does the church even care. Well, … Continue reading

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Structure of the Corporation of The President / Bishopric (Actual LDS “Church”)

[Update 11/25/2015 added a few images created by others] Corporation of the President (Corporate Sole  all assets owned by President of the Church) Board of Directors -> First Presidency and 12 apostles  Investigation by Reuters in collaboration with sociology professor … Continue reading

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Doctrine of Adoption by Temple sealing

This is a series of posts from an InfoBase CD from the 90’s made by faithful members at the COB for only the most faithful members. This is not meant to challenge members faith, but to preserve the information shared … Continue reading

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Original Chart for the Corporation of the president

http://user.xmission.com/~research/central/chorg3.htm Text copied for preservation purposes: Corporation of the PresidentARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of the CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF UTAH COUNTY OF SALT LAKE I, the … Continue reading

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