I prefer a local flood hypothesis. Dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.
I'm afraid that the Brethren disagree with you:
I have already stated numerous times that a global flood is LDS doctrine.
But then, we all know that you receive superior light and knowledge than they do.
Not so. But there need not be a problem. One only needs to apply other LDS principles such as continuing revelation. A global flood is one, and the traditional, way to interpret it. Have the bretheren received a revelation that reaffirms this traditional interpretation? I think not. Therefore, it is quite possible that this doctrine can change without conflict.
Note that they also believe in a literal Tower of Babel.
So?
I agree with Sethbag. We need no more evidence than this that Mormonism is but another man-made religion tethered with a ball and chain to the religious mythology from which it sprung.
BCSpace, I'm willing to allow the "marketplace" of ideas to judge your theory regarding 2 Nephi 2:22.
As am I.
You may continue to promote it,
Thank you for your permission ;)
but its success will be judged by the degree to which you can convince other believers to adopt it (or the frequency with which others independently discover a similar interpretation). So far, I haven't seen a single apologist join you in your unique and creative interpretation. As the years go by, we'll see if your theory finds support among other LDS, or if it falls to the wayside as so many other "unique" doctrinal contributions do.
I don't require others to believe it for personal satisfaction. Other apologists have other hypothesis or they believe the traditional way. But I have provided a model wherein others who accept evolution and LDS doctrine may find explaination or something to build on. The key is to remain out of conflict with LDS doctrine.