Author Archives: Mithryn

Imagine that you’re driving down a highway…

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Mithryn

And you recognize the school bus in front of you as coming from your home town.  Not just that, but as you pull along side it, you realize that it is, in fact, from your old school. A wash of … Continue reading →

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Were we lied to by church leaders?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Mithryn

History vs. Heritage While I like the trip down history lane given by the blog linked above, the individual writing leaves out some important moments in history While the church is, without question, paying the price for promoting an overly-simplified … Continue reading →

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An Exmormon view into the new Star Wars

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Mithryn

I’ve seen several posts on here about the Star Wars trailer. I want to voice my own concerns as I think it is a shared experience among many of us that is hard to identify, let alone vocalize. I am … Continue reading →

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BtGC – Our Heritage

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Mithryn

Our Heritage (Compare to this talk and this talk) We come from the heavens, we are made from the heavens.  Science and Religion need not be at odds. My beloved brothers and sisters, my dear friends, it is a joy to … Continue reading →

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BtGC – Are we not all Refugees?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Mithryn

Are we not all Refugees? (Compare to This talk) Deep inside each of us is a feeling we are far from home.  When we see others forced from their homes, their livelihoods and their familiar circumstance, a peice of us … Continue reading →

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Better than General Conference – Consent is Key

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Mithryn

After doing the 40 Talks in 40 days, I can’t help but think that the world has a need that is not fulfilled in guidance.  Those men and women spouted out such bad advice, untrue moments and so many logical … Continue reading →

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40 Talks in 40 Days – Returning to Faith, Rosemary M. Wixom

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Mithryn

Well, here we are.  Tomorrow is Conference.  And no, I didn’t hit 40 talks (Comic-con and Skyrim got in the way), but I feel comfortable that most members who joined the challenged didn’t hit 40 talks either.  I had hoped … Continue reading →

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40 Talks in 40 days – On Being Genuine, Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Mithryn

On Being Genuine I pray that we will resist the temptation to draw attention to ourselves and, instead, strive for a far greater honor: to become humble, genuine disciples of Jesus Christ Says a man in a suit at a … Continue reading →

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40 Talks in 40 days – Fatherhood—Our Eternal Destiny, Larry M. Gibson

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Mithryn

Fatherhood—Our Eternal Destiny May we each enjoy the fulness of Father’s blessings in this life and the fulfillment of His work and His glory by becoming fathers to our families for eternity. Okay, this is a talk to men, by … Continue reading →

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All it boils down to – Smug Superiority

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Mithryn

Through one thing and another, I’ve found myself stuck in LDS meetings for over four hours in the past week or so.  One thing struck me. It’s all about a sense of smug superiority. It’s not about the history of … Continue reading →

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