Category Archives: Current issues

Top 5 reasons General Conference is not like a Ted talk

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Mithryn

This link has shown up a bit on my facebook feed today: http://www.normons.com/why-you-shouldnt-be-scared-mormon-general-conference/ comparing General Conference to TED talks. Very well, they compel me to go with them a mile, I will go with them twain.  The top 5 reasons that General … Continue reading →

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Ordain Women and cultish behaviors

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mithryn

Okay, I’ve read the press release, and I’ve heard the replies.  I have friends on both sides. So here are my thoughts for different groups outlined for each: Ordain Women members: I don’t get it.  I mean, I get wanting … Continue reading →

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The October/February Surprise – An Analysis

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Mithryn

Recently, the exmormon community lit up with the announcement that Tom “The Anointed One,” famous for having left the church after receiving his second anointing, is taking Thomas S. Monson to court for fraud. The question I have is, is … Continue reading →

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Prophet Comstock and Brigham Young. A comparison of Bioshock Infinite’s villian

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Mithryn

I recently completed Bioshock Infinite, published by 2k games Some individuals had made some commentary that the antagonist the Prophet Comstock, in some respects, resembled Brigham Young.  I picked up the game after a number of reviews placed it as … Continue reading →

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Employment Advice

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mithryn

This is a summary of a post I made a long time ago, that ended up being the highest traffic to the subreddit ever. It comes from a resume writing and interviewing course. Take a piece of paper. Right now.  … Continue reading →

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General Authority houses

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Mithryn

This post was originally posted to Reddit.  The work is not mine, but the relevance of the information made me want to repost. Known residences for the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve apostles. First Presidency Monson – Does … Continue reading →

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Church Growth and the lack thereof

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mithryn

This post is a collection of attempts by redditors and others to estimate “Actual membership”, and all result in about 5 million.  This is not my work:   From a talk given to students at Southern Virginia University[1] : Anyone who’s served … Continue reading →

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Redefining Apostate, or how to illustrate the LDS faith is in fact, apostate by using it’s own leaders quotes

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mithryn

Suppose your youth receive their impressions of church history from “pictures and stories” and build their faith upon these alleged miracles [and] shall someday come face to face with the fact that their belief rests on falsehoods, what then will … Continue reading →

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Cougars don’t cut corners

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mithryn

It was my freshman year. I had never been to anything like a university before, and the sheer amount of choice staggered me. I found myself going to official functions, one after another. It was at one of these official … Continue reading →

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Patriotism, honor and religion for exmormons

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Mithryn

Today, the 4th of July, I had the honor of being at an event where the head speaker was a prominent political figure working for Dick Cheyney.  I’ve often wondered how the people making decisions regarding national spying and wars … Continue reading →

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