Tag: priesthood
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Cultural Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does not like the word Mormon. It officially forbids members from calling ourselves one. The logic is sound of course for most members. We are to call ourselves Christians or Latter Day Saints. But if you’ve read more than a few of my posts then you…
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Scriptures vs. Handbooks
I’m moderately active in my local Latter Day Saint ward. I hold a calling as the Elders Quorum Secretary. Tonight there was a leadership meeting on Zoom. I tried to stay focused but most of the topics were out of the range that I can actually take action to do. I’m lax on my covenants…
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Is the Theo-logical Actually Logical?
I argued about theology on Facebook before I went to church, spent two hours communing with the Saints, then got right back on Facebook to argue some more. I try to be logical about God but frankly I am just not moved by a God of logic. I have for most of my adult life…