1. Perfect the Saints.
That is to teach the reveled gospel.
2. Proclaim the Gospel.
Declare it everywhere and by all means available.
3. Redeem the Dead.
Temple work for ALL of those who have gone before.
4. Oppose Gay Marriage.
Oppose Gay Marriage by all means available.
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Fourfold Mission of the Church
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Fourfold Mission of the Church
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Your number four is part of one and two.
Its the same as teaching against adultery.
Its the same as teaching against adultery.
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. - Plato
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Gazelam wrote:Your number four is part of one and two.
Its the same as teaching against adultery.
Which one justifies bigotry and blind ignorance?
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Mercury wrote:Which one justifies bigotry and blind ignorance?
None of them.
You're entirely on your own in that regard. Sorry.
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Daniel Peterson wrote:Mercury wrote:Which one justifies bigotry and blind ignorance?
None of them.
You're entirely on your own in that regard. Sorry.
Then why continue with the hate if it is not justified by the mission of the church?
So here it is people, Peterson admits that the gay bashing bigotry is not justified by the mission statement of the Mormon church.
And crawling on the planet's face
Some insects called the human race
Lost in time
And lost in space...and meaning
Some insects called the human race
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And lost in space...and meaning
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Gazelam wrote:Your number four is part of one and two.
Its the same as teaching against adultery.
When was the last time the Church came out in support of laws against adultery?
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moksha wrote:4. Oppose Gay Marriage.
Oppose Gay Marriage by all means available.
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Yes, because we spend so much time doing that.
I think I was involved in it for about 5-6 hours my entire life in the Church.
Compare that to Proclaim the Gospel (over 2 years), Redeem the Dead (weeks of time), and perfect the Saints (perpetual). You might as well say that Boy Scouts or the Stake Road Show are also one of the missions of the Church.
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The Nehor wrote:Yes, because we spend so much time doing that.
I think I was involved in it for about 5-6 hours my entire life in the Church.
Compare that to Proclaim the Gospel (over 2 years), Redeem the Dead (weeks of time), and perfect the Saints (perpetual). You might as well say that Boy Scouts or the Stake Road Show are also one of the missions of the Church.
You are right. Don't know about the Stake Road Shows, but the other two do seem perennial and there is no quick end in sight.
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