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How do you define yourself in relation to the LDS Church?

 
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_Dr. Shades
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Re: question re: "Investigator"

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msnobody wrote:In Mormondom, does "investigator" mean someone who is considering that the church is true by carefully examining only church produced literature, taking missionary discussions.... or does "investigator" mean someone who carefully examines all things about the church whether in favor of or critical of the church?


Either.
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Re: question re: "Investigator"

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msnobody wrote:In Mormondom, does "investigator" mean someone who is considering that the church is true by carefully examining only church produced literature, taking missionary discussions.... or does "investigator" mean someone who carefully examines all things about the church whether in favor of or critical of the church?


Normally the term investigator is applied to anyone who is taking or has taken the Missionary Discussions and is considering membership no matter what they choose to study.
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