Holland's Apostolic Blessing

[_hagoth7]

Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you for and in behalf of everyone who ever lived, and everyone who ever will live, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen...

Things that make you go "Huh".

And if all the temple work needs to caught up during the 1,000-year millennium, maybe one day could be all it takes.... https://www.lds.org/scriptures/New Testament/2-pet/3.8?lang=eng#7

Since all those dead people really, really need baptizing...

Chap, you're misunderstanding me on many levels.

I wasn't mocking sethbag.
I was instead intrigued by what he said, I added something else that came to mind, and took it for a quick ride around the block just to get a feel for how it might possibly explain a thing or two.

[_SuperDell]

Where is the bathroom?

"Whatever the question, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the answer."

[_Gaelan_Ainsworth]

Where is the bathroom?

"Whatever the question, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the answer."

12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:

13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

14 For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.

Yes Deuteronomy is Old Testament, but Jesus did give his support of the Old Testament, so we can take it as Christ approved.

Also if I understand correctly, for this reason, God does not watch you on the toilet, he averts his gaze from your uncleanliness, how nice.

[_I have a question]

Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you for and in behalf of everyone who ever lived, and everyone who ever will live, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen...

Things that make you go "Huh".

And if all the temple work needs to caught up during the 1,000-year millennium, maybe one day could be all it takes.... https://www.lds.org/scriptures/New Testament/2-pet/3.8?lang=eng#7

If all the temple work can be caught up during the 1,000 year millennium then the imperative for temple attendance isn't about completing temple work.

[_SteelHead]

It's about revenue via tithes. Always has been.

[_Tim the Enchanter]

As usual, Holland throws red meat to the choir. Chances are, they leave the meeting all twitter-pated at how special they are, but more importantly, how special he is, with his apostolic power and priesthood. His knows his theatrics only appeal to the already converted, otherwise he would not tell them to keep it a secret. From the outside looking in, his act comes across as sanctimonious and desperate. Or maybe that's just me.

[_Dr Exiled]

Yeah, Holland is desperate. I think they're all desperate. Right now my guess is Holland and his Q12 buddies are trying to come up with some fantastical secret ordinance for only the super duper faithful. Yeah, that'll stanch the bleeding. That will promote growth again. Maybe the third anointing will finally be restored. It's the ordinance that immediately makes one God ... but it's super secret and only for the very elect.

Or maybe they are convening the superheroes of p.r. and advertising together right now. Hopefully, they can finally come up with that magical sales pitch that brings them back .....

If only Joseph Smith were here, he could make something up for us.

[_hagoth7]

If all the temple work can be caught up during the 1,000 year millennium then the imperative for temple attendance isn't about completing temple work.

True.
It's more about getting *some* of it done...and especially about improving and sanctifying those who do it.
And the part that most people overlook is that it's about turning the hearts of the children [descendants ]to their [fore]fathers, and to the promises made to them. If that doesn't happen, the outcome won't be good. https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testa ... 2?lang=eng

[_Themis]

Seeking signs, huh?

That's what Moroni's promise is all about. Seeking a sign. Just don't seek for clear signs, but vague ones your body can produce on it's own and chalk it up to the HG. It's not really all that different then what we see in the video.

[_Sethbag]

Where is the bathroom?

"Whatever the question, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the answer."

12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:

13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

14 For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.

Gaelen for the win!