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Joseph Smith and the Rational God part 6 – Retrieving the Plates

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

Accordingly, as I had been commanded, I went at the end of each year, and at each time I found the same messenger there except the second year when I brought Samuel Lawrence, a man of magic to the hill, and … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and the Rational God, Part 5 – Asking some questions of Moroni

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

He also quoted the second chapter of Joel, from the twenty-eighth verse to the last. He also said that this was not yet fulfilled, but was soon to be. And he further stated that the fullness of the Gentiles was … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and the Rational God part 4 (Popularity, Ridicule, Fear, Tradition, Martyr and other Manipulations)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

And I Joseph, did pray much, and read much in the Bible, and did prepare myself for further contact with God; for I had no doubt in my mind that I had some import, being contacted and taught by the … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and the Rational God – part 3

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

Questions and Answers And I, Joseph, did return for a third day to the grove. And at this time my family became greatly excited about all that we had discussed and many of them were interested and wished to accompany … Continue reading →

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Joseph and the Rational God – Part 2

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

I, Joseph, did return unto the Grove, with my Brother, and did behold that the personages I did speak to the previous day were there again. And Alvin and I had spent the night, with my family, conversing upon how … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and the Rational God – Part 1

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

[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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First Vision Timeline

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mithryn

Evolution of the First Vision Story

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How to use these discussions: A guide

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mithryn

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

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mithryn

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

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mithryn

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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