Author Archives: Mithryn

Plagiarism and The Globe – a comparative analysis

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Mithryn

Let’s say that Joseph Smith Jr. Published the Book of Mormon today, with Google’s search capability, the blogsphere, and plagiarism techniques and standards.  What might have happened?  What might have happened when he published the Book of Commandments or the … Continue reading →

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Who goes to Outer Darkness, a handy guide

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mithryn

In my last post, I claimed that I might be a candidate for outer darkness.  A lot of people wanted a source on that.  As with anything in Mormon doctrine, there’s a lot of confusion, contradictory information and just all … Continue reading →

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The top 10 lies your Mormon friend is telling you

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Mithryn

Social media has enabled communication between friends like never before. It’s also enabled lies to be spread (and debunked more quickly) than ever before.  The lies Mormons tell are typically hold-overs from before Snopes was invented, and most Mormons may … Continue reading →

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“It’s the members, stupid”

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Mithryn

Many of you millennial-types are too young to remember the debates when Bill Clinton was running for office.  People as old as I am can skip the next section, but I provide it for context. “It’s the economy, stupid” is … Continue reading →

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A timeline of thought control

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Mithryn

You might have once had someone give you a backhanded compliment.  A child once told me I looked great for being so old (This is when I was 18, by the way), and although it’s nice for the compliment, the … Continue reading →

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Utah’s Ban on Porn

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Mithryn

I am about to do something I never thought I’d do in my life.  I’m about to defend porn.  Well, not really; but it’s going to come across that way.  I’m going to use this guy to help me: Oh … Continue reading →

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2016 And new Posts

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mithryn

Happy 2016, everyone. I’ve heard a few people say “Where are the great Mithryn posts?  Why are their fewer timelines in my life?  What new eclectic features of Church History am I missing out on?” Okay, no; no one is … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons that Exmormons are not Kylo Ren

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Mithryn

**Spoiler warning, this post is going to give away and discuss a central plot point to “The Force Awakens.  Do not read if you have not seen the movie, or dislike spoilers.  You have been warned!**

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Children and the handbooks timeline (updated)

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Mithryn

  Credit to Laura Compton for assembling this. The first Church Handbook of Instruction was published in 1900 in response to Lorenzo Snow’s tithing visits to Southern Utah.  The handbook only speaks about how to handle Tithing. April 1935 – The … Continue reading →

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A pet peeve of mine

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Mithryn

I know that pet peeves can be silly, and this one is.  This really bugs me though.  Children’s bible stories: The cartoon style to appeal to children, while at the same time including rape, murder, homosexual relations as a condemnation … Continue reading →

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