Buffalo wrote:"Eternal life hangs in the balance awaiting the works of men. This process toward eternal life is a matter of achieving perfection. Living all the commandments guarantees total forgiveness of sins and assures one of exaltation through the perfection which comes by complying with the formula the Lord gave us... Being perfect means to triumph over sin. This is a mandate from the Lord. He is just and wise and kind. He would never require anything from his children which was not for their benefit and which was not attainable. Perfection therefore is an achievable goal." - Spencer W. Kimball
Yep, that's the church I remember. I don't know which one why me attended.
Buffalo wrote:"Eternal life hangs in the balance awaiting the works of men. This process toward eternal life is a matter of achieving perfection. Living all the commandments guarantees total forgiveness of sins and assures one of exaltation through the perfection which comes by complying with the formula the Lord gave us... Being perfect means to triumph over sin. This is a mandate from the Lord. He is just and wise and kind. He would never require anything from his children which was not for their benefit and which was not attainable. Perfection therefore is an achievable goal." - Spencer W. Kimball
Yep, that's the church I remember. I don't know which one why me attended.
Maybe he was attending the Church of White Cotton of Latter-day Swingers by mistake.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
why me wrote:It is a little sad that you misread the church. You just needed to loosen up a bit when you were in church.
It's a little sad that you spend so much time picking on just me. She does a dandy job defending herself, but you are also forcing many of us to feel like we need to come to her defense.
I would suggest that you pick on someone your own size, but I don't believe there is anyone else on this board that small.
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.
Buffalo wrote:When I was at my most devout, I was also at my most miserable. I know you've never been a devout Mormon, but you should try it sometime. You'll miss your days as an inactive schlub.
That's funny, when I am my most active and seeking the spirit, I am the happiest I can be.
I guess that's because I am stupid, right? Gosh I wish I could be smart like you!
mfbukowski wrote: That's funny, when I am my most active and seeking the spirit, I am the happiest I can be.
I guess that's because I am stupid, right? Gosh I wish I could be smart like you!
No, some very smart people believe in the truthfulness of Mormonism and it makes them happy. From what I've seen of your posts in comparison to say bcspace, I'd say you don't come across as happy or comfortable with you beliefs. You seem a tad angry and uptight about the whole thing.
I accept I may be wrong, but that is how I see you from a limited number of psts that you've made.
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator
Buffalo wrote:When I was at my most devout, I was also at my most miserable. I know you've never been a devout Mormon, but you should try it sometime. You'll miss your days as an inactive schlub.
That's funny, when I am my most active and seeking the spirit, I am the happiest I can be.
I guess that's because I am stupid, right? Gosh I wish I could be smart like you!
It's good that you're happy. I think it's great when people find joy in Mormonism. I wish people could simply be happy that they are Mormons. But many Mormons are miserable because other people leave the church or don't join the church or point out issues they have with the church. If you're truly happy with your beliefs and comfortable with your beliefs, what other people do wouldn't bother you.
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775
Runtu wrote: Yep, that's the church I remember. I don't know which one why me attended.
I don't know...I just read the manuals like the one I linked to above.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
Buffalo wrote:When I was at my most devout, I was also at my most miserable. I know you've never been a devout Mormon, but you should try it sometime. You'll miss your days as an inactive schlub.
That's funny, when I am my most active and seeking the spirit, I am the happiest I can be.
I guess that's because I am stupid, right? Gosh I wish I could be smart like you!
I guess since I didn't insult you, you felt the need to put in insult in my mouth for you. I'm not sure I understand that sort of behavior, but whatever does it for you.
All I was doing was relating my experience with striving for personal righteousness. In detail, here:
Quasimodo wrote: It's a little sad that you spend so much time picking on just me. She does a dandy job defending herself, but you are also forcing many of us to feel like we need to come to her defense.
I would suggest that you pick on someone your own size, but I don't believe there is anyone else on this board that small.
I linked to the manual that had a lesson on perfection. It disagreed with just me. What more can I say? I do remember the manuals. Lets try this again with the link:
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith