tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post1102676661406947999..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Yes, We Use Electricity, Scissors, and CarsJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-54557737414558466562008-03-03T17:21:00.000-06:002008-03-03T17:21:00.000-06:00Re: Mormon-bashing zealots: My eyebrows raised whe...Re: Mormon-bashing zealots: My eyebrows raised when I read some verses in the Doctrine & Covenants today that brought them to mind: <BR/><BR/>D&C 10: 22-28. <BR/><BR/>22 Satan stirreth them up, that he may lead their souls to destruction.<BR/> 23 And thus he has laid a cunning plan, thinking to destroy the work of God; but I will require this at their hands, and it shall turn to their shame and condemnation in the day of judgment.<BR/> 24 Yea, he stirreth up their hearts to anger against this work.<BR/> 25 Yea, he saith unto them: Deceive and lie in wait to catch, that ye may destroy; behold, this is no harm. And thus he flattereth them, and telleth them that it is no sin to lie that they may catch a man in a lie, that they may destroy him.<BR/> 26 And thus he flattereth them, and leadeth them along until he draggeth their souls down to hell; and thus he causeth them to catch themselves in their own snare.<BR/> 27 And thus he goeth up and down, to and fro in the earth, seeking to destroy the souls of men.<BR/> 28 Verily, verily, I say unto you, wo be unto him that lieth to deceive because he supposeth that another lieth to deceive, for such are not exempt from the justice of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-64341562426618365572008-03-03T12:07:00.000-06:002008-03-03T12:07:00.000-06:00Not long ago I read about Elder Ballard's comments...Not long ago I read about Elder Ballard's comments in a talk he gave at BYU Hawaii refering to online discussions such as blogs. He encouraged the students to participate so our voices would be heard. Your blog here was one of the ones I found. I now have started my own blog, about family history. Thank you for your example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-42731971028913769592008-03-02T23:50:00.000-06:002008-03-02T23:50:00.000-06:00Everybody--Take a look at Jayleen's site--her phot...Everybody--Take a look at Jayleen's site--her photos are truly outstanding.<BR/><BR/>Another <I>Jay B</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-22233332359015789132008-03-02T18:01:00.000-06:002008-03-02T18:01:00.000-06:00Hi again Jeff! Thank you for you kind comments abo...Hi again Jeff! Thank you for you kind comments about my photography and thanks for the obvious link. I also signed up for an ETSY shop to sell my work on, and between the two set a record daily hits for yesterday and today. I see many hits coming from your site.<BR/><BR/>So maybe I won't be a 'starving' artist for much longer. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-6703150811656973752008-03-02T13:00:00.000-06:002008-03-02T13:00:00.000-06:00It's gratifying to see the increase of Pro-LDS blo...It's gratifying to see the increase of Pro-LDS blogs/websites, etc. to confront the mountain of anti-Mormon web pages out there. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work Jeff, and everyone else out there in the blogosphere doing the same thing.Dan Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478846532686229790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-81876959917385129452008-03-01T21:07:00.000-06:002008-03-01T21:07:00.000-06:00Jeff,The question is: Do you have the proper autho...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>The question is: Do you have the proper authority to use the scissors? (I.E. Does your mom know that you have scissors?)Halibuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131774369058978246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-42547922061917814302008-03-01T15:45:00.000-06:002008-03-01T15:45:00.000-06:00Nice! That was a fun read. Thanks for posting it.T...Nice! That was a fun read. Thanks for posting it.<BR/><BR/>The hard work you've put in over the years on your websites is bearing fruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-50998643146294127892008-03-01T10:45:00.000-06:002008-03-01T10:45:00.000-06:00Jayleenb, thanks so much! By the way, you're photo...Jayleenb, thanks so much! By the way, you're photography at <A HREF="http://jayleenb.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">http://jayleenb.wordpress.com/</A> is amazing! I'm especially intrigued by the feather and its reflection, plus I just love the wildlife shots. Not easy to do! And the blue iris is one of my favorites as well. Wonderful stuff!Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-83872566805811099552008-03-01T10:38:00.000-06:002008-03-01T10:38:00.000-06:004 1/2 years ago, after making a decision to be bap...4 1/2 years ago, after making a decision to be baptized into the Church I was given the book 'Are Mormons Christian?' and challenged to either admit what the book was saying was true or prove the author wrong. Since I already had a testimony from the Spirit of the truthfulness of the BoM and the Church, I took the challenge. I must admit the book made me feel like I had been drug through a swamp which did cause me to momentarily question my decision. But ultimately it was clear to me the difference between how I felt about being baptized and how the book made me feel. Like night and day.<BR/><BR/>So I sat down many nights with my Scriptures and the Spirit guided me to passages that I had never seen and helped me to prove what the author was saying was indeed false or that he was simply using half-truths or errant interpretations of LDS teaching. After making pages of notes and answering much of what was in the book, I was doing an internet search to see if I could find answers to the things that I couldn't. I stumbled upon your site.<BR/><BR/>My first reaction was dismay that I had spent SO many hours compiling from Scripture what you already had (and yours is much more comprehensive I might add), and then delight to find such an extensive and exhaustive database of LDS teaching and refutation of antis. I also realized that I had a FUN journey through the Scriptures that really helped me solidify my testimony. And the information on your site helped me SO much.<BR/><BR/>So I can understand how the young lady feels in discovering your site! I'm so grateful that you and others like you have spent so much time and effort on your websites to help those like me who are searching for answers. You were ahead of your time with your site since we now have it from an Authority to use the internet for this purpose. You deserve the kudos.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad this young lady found your site and what she is doing sounds wonderful! It's good to know there are young people like that in this world.<BR/><BR/>I sure hope this ramble is understandable.. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-43207969161782399832008-03-01T01:16:00.000-06:002008-03-01T01:16:00.000-06:00I wished I had the internet and your web page 35 y...I wished I had the internet and your web page 35 years ago. Thanks for your effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-901771812690178032008-02-29T23:22:00.000-06:002008-02-29T23:22:00.000-06:00I think she sounds cute. It always makes me smile ...I think she sounds cute. It always makes me smile to hear what young people have learned and how they love sharing it with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com