Author Archives: Mithryn

The Temple Timeline (Masons, Ancient Temples, Garments and a Lot More)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mithryn

[TL;DR: There is no way the temple ties back to the temple of Solomon. The Masons formed in the 1400s forward. Yes, the dates line up for the temple to be taken directly from the masons… lots lots more] Sections … Continue reading →

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From a Hinckley Talk (Lessons I learned as a boy)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mithryn

This movie was created based on a story Gordon Hinckley’s father wrote in this novel. This novel is a collection of moral tales that Bryant Hinckley wrote to convince children how to behave. Again, I want to emphasize this is … Continue reading →

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Zion’s Camp (George Albert Smith) – Institute Video

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mithryn

Hope you all enjoyed a few days off of Institute last week with Saturday’s Warrior. Now we’re back, but it’s still a movie day (Who didn’t love movie days in Institute?). This one is relevant to what we’ve been studying. … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Warrior Continued

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mithryn

Part 5: 0:00:00 – This is the God the author believes in. You want to dance more than anything? BAM, you’re a cripple. You want to be the most awesome missionary ever? No success.  You want to keep your promise … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Warrior

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Mithryn

Part 1: 0:00:00 – Is this Star Wars?  Maybe Star Child.  Maybe they just figured out how to use an effect on words. 0:00:11 – “Children welcomed,” ah yes. The real point of this movie/stage play was to get people … Continue reading →

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Exploring Mormon Institute 2013 – D&C Lesson 15: “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Mithryn

Compare[1] Purpose To help class members identify gifts of the Spirit, seek to obtain them, and use them to serve others understand them in context, and see through issues with them. Attention Activity The teacher should begin by standing up on a … Continue reading →

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Curious_Mormon’s Tithing Timeline

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mithryn

Originally found here. This is an article reprinted in its entirety except for minor spelling/punctuation/clarity edits as I don’t think I could improve it: _______________________________________________________________ Here’s an interesting view on the history of tithing and how it related to the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Mormon Institute 2013 – D&C Lesson 14: The Law of Consecration – An Economist’s Evaluation

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mithryn

The next section in the Exploring Mormon Institute is about “The Law of Consecration.” This is a subject near and dear to my heart. While studying economics at BYU, I was reading “Approaching Zion”[1] by Hugh Nibley. I decided it would be … Continue reading →

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Exploring Mormon Institute 2013 – D&C Lesson 13: Investigating apologetic responses to things discussed so far

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mithryn

 

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Exploring Mormon Institute 2013 – D&C Lessons 11 and 12: “The Field is White Already to Harvest”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Mithryn

Compare[1] Purpose To explain the the 1800s mindset that would lead people to join the Mormons. Attention Activity Take your smart phone and put it away from you just out of reach. Now scoot away from your computer and think … Continue reading →

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