Obese according to BMI is a stupid metric. Body fat percentage should be the metric used. I'm still considered underweight despite putting on about 15# of muscle in the past year (yes I mean contractile tissue, dropped bf% while gaining weight). 20# to go before I'm at an ideal weight range.
For some of us, that is our only saving grace.
I've been attending a LDS church for awhile and we were always taught this. Curious what other teachings your referring to specifically?
The Mormon missionaries told me, among other things, water baptism was required for salvation. When we discussed who Jesus is, the Jesus they spoke was not the eternal creator who made all, so is different from the Jesus we read of in the Bible.
Oh ok I haven't really been taught that at my church, wonder if it's common? This is the first LDS church I've ever attended. The issue I've ran into more often is the focus on Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. I've felt like my church is lacking in Bible study.
Yes, same for me. The LDS people I've got to know don't focus on Bible study and will believe the writings of their leaders over what is written in the Bible.
There's a good chance you've been hearing sermons that are on light and fluffy surface details but not actually discussing the theology underlying it, so you don't actually know what they really believe. Like most churches.
Possibly but I also speak with the missionaries and Elders, and ask many questions. Y'all know how I am with my questions lol.There's a good chance you've been hearing sermons that are on light and fluffy surface details but not actually discussing the theology underlying it, so you don't actually know what they really believe. Like most churches.
Lol so that's what a personality looks like.
I was raised in it, and my parents went to know your religion seminars way back when, and had/have a set of the journals of discourses. This is a printed record of the transcribed sermons from Joseph Smith and Brigham Young....and other early church presidents. They believe that the modern current prophet speaks for God, even if he changes or (appears to) contradicts what previous prophets said or taught. What is called the manifesto was when the church agreed to no longer practice polygamy, to secure statehood for Utah. Many living "the principle" continued to live it, some down in Mexico to avoid persecution.
Their "elders" are not biblically qualified. They are young unmarried men that are usually just referring people to tracts, videos, teaching aids and pre prepared answers.
I don't really want to engage in theological debate.
I will address this comment briefly however. Like many religious people from all denominations we have cultural members, those who are born and raised in a particular dogma. They are there because that is what they are comfortable with. Every year however, the LDS mother church focuses on a book of scripture in their person study and in church classes. This year was the old testiment, 2023 will be new testiment, 2024 will be the book of Mormon, and 2025 will be the Doctrine & Covenants. Repeat every 4 years.
This is a very good outline of the mainstream LDS church.
That's definitely me... If it wasn't for personality I'd get nowhere.
True but I've personally asked questions similar to what Fredrick was asking and I was told differently. Like others have said it could very well just be surface level. Though they've been very accepting of my questions and my own personal beliefs.
I'm forced to disagree. There are too much sexless marriages.
Polygamy is a game changer! Add until the lack is overcome.
