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lundbaek · lundbaek

Every time I have accessed this forum in the last couple of days I note 1 member (that would be me) and 3-5 guests online. I hope you guests enjoy the various posts and subjects discussed here. It would be nice if this forum could be resurrected "There are currently 1 member(s) and 5 guest(s) online: l...

lundbaek · lundbaek

The Lord has stated that it is his will that "my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them." That's in the 98th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants, Verse 4. It sounds reasonable enough according to my understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. But I...

Fregramis · Fregramis

I have been thinking much about the exposure the Church has been receiving lately in the media. I know the Brethren would like us to embrace it and use it in a positive way to help advance the work of the Lord. However it rubs me raw to see my faith discussed so flippantly by outside observers who have no ide...

Fregramis · Fregramis

Today was interesting. We had fast and testimony meeting and before we arrived at the building we had a very thorough lecture and recitation of why we need to be reverent duirng the meeting. Mostly we do this for the sake of our three year old girl who struggles at times. Sure enough, before the deacons...

lundbaek · lundbaek

If you still have (can find) the August 2010 Ensign Magazine, please have a look at the article I'm on about and tell me what you think. Ref.: the August 2010 Ensign magazine article by President Packer "Finding Ourselves in Lehis Dream", on Page 23, lower right side of the page, the topic...

lundbaek · lundbaek

Following was written by Frank Fluckiger, an acquaintance of a few years now. Because my Grandfather did not agree with what Hitler was doing and subsequently spoke out against the government, he lost his job as Clerk of the Court of Kiel. More than once the secret police attended his church and even...

Fregramis · Fregramis

This month's Ensign has the First Presidency message from President Eyring about the Book of Mormon. They are requesting article submissions regarding member's feelings about the Book of Mormon. My wife lovingly suggested I make a submission. I sheepishly declined, not out of laziness or fear....

lundbaek · lundbaek

There are some things I have discovered which certain scriptures and certain statements by prophets and apostles have reinforced with great significance to me, but which I dont really like to talk about except in very private settings. One of these things was discussed recently on at least 2 diff...

lundbaek · lundbaek

A friend asks: "Does any one ever remember hearing that one day we will not or may not be able to hold church meetings at our church buildings? In other words will we only be able to gather in small groups at a private home?" He would like to use it in a presentation to stake leadership if it can...

lundbaek · lundbaek

From "The Millennial Messiah" by Bruce R. McConkie, Page 491 "It is our firm conviction as a people that the stars and stripes will be waving triumphantly in the breeze, as a symbol of the greaatness and stability of the United States of America, when the Lord comes. This nation wa...

lundbaek · lundbaek

Did anybody hear or have anything to say in your 4 July testimony meeting about the Declaration of Independence, or about the signers and others who played significant roles in the establishing of the United States of America? I took is as a great opportunity to awaken some people a bit more to the g...

lundbaek · lundbaek

I am persona non grata among some people in my circle of associates in our LDS ward and stake because of my efforts to rally support for enforcement of laws against illegal immigration, and for opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants, and also because I warned the branch president of the Hispan...

lundbaek · lundbaek

In 2 Nephi 1: 6 one reads "Wherefore, I, Lehi, prophecy according to the workings of the Spirit which is in me, that there shall none come into this land save they shall be brought by the hand of the Lord." I am wondering if this statement obligates us to accept immigrants regardless of h...

Fregramis · Fregramis

Do any of you know how I can print off an ordinance request sheet? I watched a video in HP group late last year that made it sound like a lot of that could be done from a home computer now. Yet when I went to Family Search, registered, and looked around, there wasn't much there beyond research databases an...

lundbaek · lundbaek

Just over 50 years ago I joined the Church. During the first 30 of those years I heard and read many statements by apostles and prophets about the importance of studying, honnouring and supporting government compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Following are just a few of those many stateme...

historian · historian

Obama Removes Jesus from Easter Message http://www.torenewamerica.com/obama-...easter-messageholiday greeting today when he excerpted a sermon given by a military chaplain on Iwo Jima on Easter Sunday 1945. Below is the releva...

lundbaek · lundbaek

The following is taken from Following The Living Prophets, Pages 152-153, by Brent L. Top, Larry E. Dahl, and Walter D. Bowen. (Walter Bowen was my favourite Professor of Religion at BYU)The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic be...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

What do ya think? Okay? Not okay? I use some "cooking" wine and things in some of my recipes, like my beef stew and clam chowder... is it okay if I don't tell people what's in it? I know, I know, they always come back saying theirs didn't turn out quite the same as mine... Then I'm stuck ... do...

Church encourages members to vote · lundbaek

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4326833 LDS Church encourages members to vote September 22nd, 2008 @ 11:16am (KSL News) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging members to vote. The church recently released a statement reading in part that "as citizens, we ha...

lundbaek · lundbaek

During the Priesthood Session of the October 2009 Church General Conference, President Uchtdorf spoke of a "commandment" that I'll bet few LDSs are aware of. He included these words in his talk: "For members of the Church, education is not merely a good ideaits a commandment. We ar...

lundbaek · lundbaek

If you subscribe to the Church News, you probably read the recent article by Elder Oaks in which he says that the free exercise of religion -- as protected by the U.S. Constitution -- is under attack and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are being called upon to rally in its def...

Fregramis · Fregramis

I enjoyed this Conference immensely. I truly enjoyed President Uchtdorf's Priesthood session on optimism, work and learning. And of course, Elder Holland's address was a spoken sword (just browse through the bloggernacle and read the hot or cold responses about it). I felt uplifted by everyth...

lundbaek · lundbaek

The Prophet Joseph Smith stated: "The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead." (History of the Church 6:313) Even though my wife and I served a mission at the Family History Library in SLC, family history is not my first pick on the smorgas...

lundbaek · lundbaek

On another forum one of the members commented about the subject of the thread that "This is a topic you can't talk about in the local ward without someone getting really really torked off." I does happen. Last evening an acquaintance called me from a toll call away to tell me he quit his ca...

lundbaek · lundbaek

How can we comply with President Packer's admonition?. President Packer spoke over the Fourth of July holiday, and made the following comments (http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57588/Boyhood-dream.html#): After receiving the award, President Packer spoke of the freedoms the nat...

arbilad · arbilad

Someone made a comment in Sunday School this past week that I thought was pretty profound. Faith is believing in the Atonment. Hope is believing that the Atonement applies to you. Charity is believing that it applies to others.

lundbaek · lundbaek

My wife and I went to the Logan temple a couple of years ago to have her step-mother sealed to her father. After the sealing was comopleted, the sealer told us he felt her father was present. Sometime later I had prepared the name of a friend whom I greatly admired and appreciated for his temple work...

arbilad · arbilad

I was just thinking today of the commandment to be like little children. Obviously, Christ didn't mean for us to be childish. But there's a lot of inherent good in children. My three year old loves to help, which is a very good character trait. He loves with all his heart. He is a good kid. Kids can be frust...

arbilad · arbilad

The ward we were living in recently didn't have a good scouting program, and that impacted my son a lot, since he is homeschooled and scouting is one of the programs he has depended on for outside activity. In the new ward it seems like the scouting program will be good. My wife overheard the Bishop point...

historian · historian

(From an anonymous single acquaintance of mine. No, I won't tell you who he is.) Posted for discussion Single Women often say That Nephi's their ideal. But by the standards that they use, Would even HE appeal? How does he dance? Does he like pets? How is his sense of humor? A million tests for petty thing...

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	Who Are You Folks? (Preview) Every time I have accessed this forum in the last couple of days I note 1 member (that would be me) and 3-5 guests online. I hope you guests enjoy the various posts and subjects discussed here. It would be nice if this forum could be resurrected "There are currently 1 member(s) and 5 guest(s) online: l...	lundbaek	1	2442	Jun 3, 2019 by lundbaek
	All things whatsoever I command them. (Preview) The Lord has stated that it is his will that "my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them." That's in the 98th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants, Verse 4. It sounds reasonable enough according to my understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. But I...	lundbaek	5	2939	May 28, 2019 by lundbaek
	Keeping It In (Preview) I have been thinking much about the exposure the Church has been receiving lately in the media. I know the Brethren would like us to embrace it and use it in a positive way to help advance the work of the Lord. However it rubs me raw to see my faith discussed so flippantly by outside observers who have no ide...	Fregramis	0	2875	Jul 21, 2012 by Fregramis
	A Relaxing Sabbath for once... (Preview) Today was interesting. We had fast and testimony meeting and before we arrived at the building we had a very thorough lecture and recitation of why we need to be reverent duirng the meeting. Mostly we do this for the sake of our three year old girl who struggles at times. Sure enough, before the deacons...	Fregramis	3	2713	Dec 25, 2011 by lundbaek
	What was President Packer warning us of (Preview) If you still have (can find) the August 2010 Ensign Magazine, please have a look at the article I'm on about and tell me what you think. Ref.: the August 2010 Ensign magazine article by President Packer "Finding Ourselves in Lehis Dream", on Page 23, lower right side of the page, the topic...	lundbaek	4	3272	Dec 5, 2010 by lundbaek
	Story out of WW2 (Preview) Following was written by Frank Fluckiger, an acquaintance of a few years now. Because my Grandfather did not agree with what Hitler was doing and subsequently spoke out against the government, he lost his job as Clerk of the Court of Kiel. More than once the secret police attended his church and even...	lundbaek	0	2659	Nov 29, 2010 by lundbaek
	The Book of Mormon (Preview) This month's Ensign has the First Presidency message from President Eyring about the Book of Mormon. They are requesting article submissions regarding member's feelings about the Book of Mormon. My wife lovingly suggested I make a submission. I sheepishly declined, not out of laziness or fear....	Fregramis	4	2592	Nov 4, 2010 by lundbaek
	What to do? (Preview) There are some things I have discovered which certain scriptures and certain statements by prophets and apostles have reinforced with great significance to me, but which I dont really like to talk about except in very private settings. One of these things was discussed recently on at least 2 diff...	lundbaek	0	2337	Sep 15, 2010 by lundbaek
	Does anyone know....? (Preview) A friend asks: "Does any one ever remember hearing that one day we will not or may not be able to hold church meetings at our church buildings? In other words will we only be able to gather in small groups at a private home?" He would like to use it in a presentation to stake leadership if it can...	lundbaek	3	2590	Aug 6, 2010 by lundbaek
	How does this make sense? (Preview) From "The Millennial Messiah" by Bruce R. McConkie, Page 491 "It is our firm conviction as a people that the stars and stripes will be waving triumphantly in the breeze, as a symbol of the greaatness and stability of the United States of America, when the Lord comes. This nation wa...	lundbaek	2	2497	Jul 18, 2010 by arbilad
	Sunday, 4 July (Preview) Did anybody hear or have anything to say in your 4 July testimony meeting about the Declaration of Independence, or about the signers and others who played significant roles in the establishing of the United States of America? I took is as a great opportunity to awaken some people a bit more to the g...	lundbaek	1	2328	Jul 9, 2010 by Roper
	Why do many LDSs support illegal immigration (Preview) I am persona non grata among some people in my circle of associates in our LDS ward and stake because of my efforts to rally support for enforcement of laws against illegal immigration, and for opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants, and also because I warned the branch president of the Hispan...	lundbaek	18	3650	Jun 26, 2010 by lundbaek
	Immigration Question (Preview) In 2 Nephi 1: 6 one reads "Wherefore, I, Lehi, prophecy according to the workings of the Spirit which is in me, that there shall none come into this land save they shall be brought by the hand of the Lord." I am wondering if this statement obligates us to accept immigrants regardless of h...	lundbaek	10	3271	Jun 14, 2010 by Mahonri
	Question for Temple work (Preview) Do any of you know how I can print off an ordinance request sheet? I watched a video in HP group late last year that made it sound like a lot of that could be done from a home computer now. Yet when I went to Family Search, registered, and looked around, there wasn't much there beyond research databases an...	Fregramis	3	2772	May 5, 2010 by historian
	More silence on this topic (Preview) Just over 50 years ago I joined the Church. During the first 30 of those years I heard and read many statements by apostles and prophets about the importance of studying, honnouring and supporting government compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Following are just a few of those many stateme...	lundbaek	3	2377	Apr 11, 2010 by lundbaek
	Easter ? message (Preview) Obama Removes Jesus from Easter Message http://www.torenewamerica.com/obama-...easter-messageholiday greeting today when he excerpted a sermon given by a military chaplain on Iwo Jima on Easter Sunday 1945. Below is the releva...	historian	0	2231	Apr 4, 2010 by historian
	LDS Disobedience to a Prophet (Preview) The following is taken from *Following The Living Prophets,* Pages 152-153, by Brent L. Top, Larry E. Dahl, and Walter D. Bowen. (Walter Bowen was my favourite Professor of Religion at BYU)The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic be...	lundbaek	13	5049	Mar 15, 2010 by mirkwood
	Cooking with Booze ( 1 2 ) (Preview) What do ya think? Okay? Not okay? I use some "cooking" wine and things in some of my recipes, like my beef stew and clam chowder... is it okay if I don't tell people what's in it? I know, I know, they always come back saying theirs didn't turn out quite the same as mine... Then I'm stuck ... do...	Cocobeem	96	10778	Feb 16, 2010 by historian
	Church encourages members to vote (Preview) http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4326833 LDS Church encourages members to vote September 22nd, 2008 @ 11:16am (KSL News) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging members to vote. The church recently released a statement reading in part that "as citizens, we ha...	lundbaek	7	2970	Jan 11, 2010 by lundbaek
	Commandment mentioned in Conference (Preview) During the Priesthood Session of the October 2009 Church General Conference, President Uchtdorf spoke of a "commandment" that I'll bet few LDSs are aware of. He included these words in his talk: "For members of the Church, education is not merely a good ideaits a commandment. We ar...	lundbaek	6	3004	Nov 26, 2009 by lundbaek
	Protecting Freedom of Religion (Preview) If you subscribe to the Church News, you probably read the recent article by Elder Oaks in which he says that the free exercise of religion -- as protected by the U.S. Constitution -- is under attack and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are being called upon to rally in its def...	lundbaek	0	2007	Oct 27, 2009 by lundbaek
	Feelings post General Conference (Preview) I enjoyed this Conference immensely. I truly enjoyed President Uchtdorf's Priesthood session on optimism, work and learning. And of course, Elder Holland's address was a spoken sword (just browse through the bloggernacle and read the hot or cold responses about it). I felt uplifted by everyth...	Fregramis	1	2152	Oct 8, 2009 by arbilad
	Our Greatest Responsibility (Preview) The Prophet Joseph Smith stated: "The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead." (History of the Church 6:313) Even though my wife and I served a mission at the Family History Library in SLC, family history is not my first pick on the smorgas...	lundbaek	0	2438	Aug 22, 2009 by lundbaek
	Topics that cause bitter controversy in church (Preview) On another forum one of the members commented about the subject of the thread that "This is a topic you can't talk about in the local ward without someone getting really really torked off." I does happen. Last evening an acquaintance called me from a toll call away to tell me he quit his ca...	lundbaek	15	4789	Aug 19, 2009 by Pt314
	President Packer's admonition (Preview) How can we comply with President Packer's admonition?. President Packer spoke over the Fourth of July holiday, and made the following comments (http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57588/Boyhood-dream.html#): After receiving the award, President Packer spoke of the freedoms the nat...	lundbaek	4	2721	Aug 10, 2009 by Fregramis
	A thought on faith, hope, and charity (Preview) Someone made a comment in Sunday School this past week that I thought was pretty profound. Faith is believing in the Atonment. Hope is believing that the Atonement applies to you. Charity is believing that it applies to others.	arbilad	0	1970	Mar 25, 2009 by arbilad
	Neat Family History and Temple Experiences (Preview) My wife and I went to the Logan temple a couple of years ago to have her step-mother sealed to her father. After the sealing was comopleted, the sealer told us he felt her father was present. Sometime later I had prepared the name of a friend whom I greatly admired and appreciated for his temple work...	lundbaek	0	2133	Mar 22, 2009 by lundbaek
	The basic goodness of kids (Preview) I was just thinking today of the commandment to be like little children. Obviously, Christ didn't mean for us to be childish. But there's a lot of inherent good in children. My three year old loves to help, which is a very good character trait. He loves with all his heart. He is a good kid. Kids can be frust...	arbilad	0	2133	Mar 21, 2009 by arbilad
	Boy scout programs in different wards (Preview) The ward we were living in recently didn't have a good scouting program, and that impacted my son a lot, since he is homeschooled and scouting is one of the programs he has depended on for outside activity. In the new ward it seems like the scouting program will be good. My wife overheard the Bishop point...	arbilad	6	2504	Feb 3, 2009 by arbilad
	Would you really date Nephi? (Preview) (From an anonymous single acquaintance of mine. No, I won't tell you who he is.) Posted for discussion Single Women often say That Nephi's their ideal. But by the standards that they use, Would even HE appeal? How does he dance? Does he like pets? How is his sense of humor? A million tests for petty thing...	historian	25	3935	Dec 26, 2008 by Cocobeem
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