What part(s) of Joseph's magic would you incorporate today?

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Re: What part(s) of Joseph's magic would you incorporate tod

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zeezrom wrote: If you were actively participating in LDS (for whatever reason), might you find it beneficial to incorporate some of the early Mormon magic into your participation? If so, what?

Thank you!

Zee.


Well, I am participating in Mormonism, but I would love it if Brother Joseph could reignite my sense of wonder. The last I experienced that delight was vicariously watching my daughter and her friends play with their doll house. If there is magic to be had then surely this must be a manifestation.

I'm tired of wearing the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Show me the magic.
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moksha wrote:Well, I am participating in Mormonism, but I would love it if Brother Joseph could reignite my sense of wonder.

I can't count the number of hours I sat in church with my mind turning mushy. Too many! Mobile devices help, but it is not enough. We need a room full of people like MDB members with Consigs and MsJacks teaching the classes. The church really needs to lay off the correlated doctrine and ramp up the road shows.
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You know what the church should do? Drop the missionary effort completely. Pretend that they don't care if everyone leaves. Stop worrying about losing members and protecting the image. Relax and bring in some magic.

Does it bother people that Mormons make secret oaths in the temple? Then revise them into something wild and show it off to the world.

Let the church speak for itself. If people find it rewarding, converts will come.
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zeezrom wrote:Let the church speak for itself. If people find it rewarding, converts will come...


...and stay for longer than twelve months.
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