DarkHelmet wrote: I agree with you. Joseph's affairs were human nature. It's hard to resist temptation, especially for a viral man in his 20s and 30s with adoring female followers. You can't fault him too much. I'm not sure why so many early LDS people "expected Joseph to act like a prophet." It's not like he claimed to be a prophet or claimed to speak for God.
I think you are referring to Freddie Mercury, not Joseph Smith. *virile* might describe better the latter.
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DarkHelmet wrote: I agree with you. Joseph's affairs were human nature. It's hard to resist temptation, especially for a viral man in his 20s and 30s with adoring female followers. You can't fault him too much. I'm not sure why so many early LDS people "expected Joseph to act like a prophet." It's not like he claimed to be a prophet or claimed to speak for God.
I think you are referring to Freddie Mercury, not Joseph Smith. *virile* might describe better the latter.
LOL. Corrected. Although, there is no evidence Joseph Smith didn't have a variety of STDs, therefore we can safely assume he did.
"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
why me wrote:One problem that the early LDS church had was with how members saw Joseph Smith. Most expected Joseph to act like a prophet. No enjoyment, no laughing, no anger etc.
David A. Bednar wrote:My wife and I don't visit with President Monson and his wife very often, outside of scheduled meetings.
However, my dear wife and I do get together with the Uchtdorfs quite often. Since I have been called back to Salt Lake City from my Jamaica calling, we have missed the times we spent on the beach soaking in the sun (with our garments on), and watching the speedboats ferrying our basketball players back and forth to Columbia.
Now we spend time with the Uchtdorfs, sharing their tanning bed and hanging out in their jacuzzi.
I hope I can look as good as Elder Uchtdorf does as I get older.
Glad I caught you, Mr. Apostle of Jesus Christ. Tell me the name of the king written in the writing of Facsimile No. 3. Tell me -- or shut up.
And, I've said nothing about the black slave presented by Joe Smith, yet. I trust you have an opinion of that. Is it scientific in nature, I wonder?
Why Me, would you have sex with me if God commanded it? After all, he commanded a father to slay his son on an altar, so why not command you to have sex with me.
why me wrote:One problem that the early LDS church had was with how members saw Joseph Smith. Most expected Joseph to act like a prophet. No enjoyment, no laughing, no anger etc.
No damned the neighbor's wife and daughters. No scamming people out of their life savings with dodgy pyramid schemes. Those early saints were so picky!
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
Buffalo wrote: No f*****g the neighbor's wife and daughters. No scamming people out of their life savings with dodgy pyramid schemes. Those early saints were so picky!
The reasons for leaving the church back in the early days was mainly due to Joseph Smith and his personality. He either too jovial, too human, too imperfect, too angry etc. Most of the early members who left had their own understanding just how a prophet should be. And their conception doesn't seem to be very human.
It was Joseph who in a sermon said: I am not very righteous.
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: No f*****g the neighbor's wife and daughters. No scamming people out of their life savings with dodgy pyramid schemes. Those early saints were so picky!
The reasons for leaving the church back in the early days was mainly due to Joseph Smith and his personality. He either too jovial, too human, too imperfect, too angry...
...too interested in damned your wife and/or teenage daughter out behind the barn, etc. What a loveable scamp!
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
David A. Bednar wrote:I would like to invite whyme to visit Salt Lake City and join in our jacuzzi evenings.
I am sure he would like to try out Elder Uchtdorf's jacuzzi and tanning bed. I am impressed with whyme's discipleship.
We need more whyme's. You are welcome to bring your girlfriend along, whyme!
I think that that would be a great idea. I wouldn't mind taking a jacuzzi with some beautiful women. A nun once told me that when I see a beautiful woman I should just thank god for creating such a beautiful human being. I think that that was good advice. No guilt. It would be nice to do some sightseeing.
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