Author Archives: Mithryn

If you follow the leaders you could end up “a whore in heaven”

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Mithryn

Rachel Ivins was raised by Quakers and she had a fault.  She liked to sing hymns.  This one sin was the gateway to a host of activities that were scandalous in her own eyes. You see Rachel’s family was contacted … Continue reading →

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Timeline of the Proclamation on the Family

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Mithryn

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“The purpose of the church history department, rather than the purpose of church history, this is really the purpose of our department, is to help God’s children make and keep sacred covenants”.

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mithryn

“The purpose of the church history department, rather than the purpose of church history, this is really the purpose of our department, is to help God’s children make and keep sacred covenants”. That’s the church historian, saying that the purpose … Continue reading →

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Seminary Lesson 7: Matthew 3 – Organizations need to Repent

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Mithryn

Lesson 7: Matthew 3 This lesson is one of the most fascinating lessons ever.  No, I’m serious; I’d put it up on the top list of things that logic students, psychology students, business majors and theologians all should study.   It’s … Continue reading →

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If God were a Superhero…

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Mithryn

Which superhero would He be most like? Would he be like Batman? Working in mysterious ways, the perfect man, never killing even the guilty, protecting the innocent and always ensuring Justice? Would he be like Spiderman?  Is god the under-dog … Continue reading →

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Elder Ballard and Pokemon, continued

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Mithryn

I was cut off before I finished my last post on Elder Ballard’s Stake talk, and didn’t get to the Pokemon portion. I posted the talk to Reddit”s pokemon.reddit.com and pokemongo.reddit.com Both places gave interesting responses.  From people who stated … Continue reading →

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Elder Ballard, transparency, Pokemon and my kids

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Mithryn

Elder Ballard spoke on 9/11/2016 to a multi-stake conference.  My family attended, warning, this post is going to get a bit more personal. The Audio is here: http://www.mormonstories.org/m-russell-ballard-regional-broadcast-9-11-2016/ My Transcript of key items and the time they are said is … Continue reading →

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Seminary 2016 Lesson 6: Matthew 1–2

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Mithryn

Lesson 6: Matthew 1–2 Right off the bat we are not covering that Mark is actually the oldest of the gospels and that Matthew is a derivative work “Marcan priority has been accepted by most scholars since the late nineteenth … Continue reading →

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Seminary confusion – What is Doctrine?

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Mithryn

Before the Plan of Salvation™ was introduced to the students, it would have been very good to clarify what counts as “doctrine” and what doesn’t. However, the editing of the curriculum online gives us a unique view that even the … Continue reading →

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2016 Lesson 5: Context and Overview of the New Testament

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Mithryn

Lesson 5: Context and Overview of the New Testament In this lesson, students will learn about the historical and cultural context of the New Testament, including factors that contributed to many Jews rejecting Jesus as the Messiah and Savior. Students … Continue reading →

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