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To: TChris

That was reporting by the Mormon magazine Sunstone, of a meeting and statements from 2005 that you first denied, and now you seem to still be denying took place, you seem to be denying the entire article, which you have never read, and did not know existed.

You also seem to want to confuse people about the secret ceremonies of the temples, and there are not “millions” of non-temple Mormons “going into temples every day”.

Yes, a Temple recommend is “Premium” membership and is required for instance, to have witnessed Mitt and Ann’s secret marriage ceremony in the temple.

Temple membership requires being vetted every two years, and the ID being renewed every 12 months, and secrecy of what is said in the temples is imperative.

Without the temple recommend, one cannot become a God.

All in all, you seem rather frantic to do anything to keep away from the facts.

The holy Prophet approved of Bishop Mitt’s plan to run for the presidency in a private meeting in 2005, and “a senior LDS official close to the First Presidency” said that the Quorom of Seventy felt the “greater good” was to get Mitt into the White House.


16 posted on 11/01/2012 3:35:17 PM PDT by ansel12 (Vote, but don't pretend.)
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To: ansel12
That was reporting by the Mormon magazine Sunstone, of a meeting and statements from 2005 that you first denied, and now you seem to still be denying took place, you seem to be denying the entire article, which you have never read, and did not know existed.

Mormon magazine: No, a magazine written by Mormons. There's a difference. It's not a publication by the Church, but about the Church.

Meeting and statements from 2005: According to some unnamed person who claims to know Church authorities. I'm still denying it took place. That's what's known as "unsubstantiated rumor."

You also seem to want to confuse people about the secret ceremonies of the temples, and there are not “millions” of non-temple Mormons “going into temples every day”.

Not trying to confuse anyone about anything. You claimed that "regular Mormons" can't enter the temple. That's a lie.

There are millions of "regular Mormons" who go to the temple frequently. (better word?) There are over 130 temples in operation, worldwide. They are open for public tours prior to dedication. Most are very busy places. They are typically open for at least 12 hours a day, six days a week. Every member is encouraged to go, so it's not exactly an exclusive club inside the Church.

So I guess you win that one, millions of people couldn't all get inside a temple in the same day.

Yes, a Temple recommend is “Premium” membership and is required for instance, to have witnessed Mitt and Ann’s secret marriage ceremony in the temple.

Nope. Not at all. First, Mitt and Ann would have to invite you...

Regular Mormons who live up to some basic standards are qualified. They are interviewed every two years to check on that. If not, then that member can correct the problem and get qualified again. Maybe you consider someone who lives their religion to be a "premium" member. I couldn't say.

...secrecy of what is said in the temples is imperative.

Wrong word. The word is "sacredness". Most people can grasp the difference. What goes on in the Holy Temple is sacred to Mormons. Because it is sacred, it's not open to the public. If you're confused, read the definitions of the two words SECRET and SACRED.

Without the temple recommend, one cannot become a God.

Well, that and a lot more.

All in all, you seem rather frantic to do anything to keep away from the facts.

Really? I guess the reader(s) will have to judge that. I don't feel frantic.

All you do is what every other anti-Mormon does. You use either spooky or mocking words to post half-truths, out of context quotes or purely made-up fantasy about them.

They are so secretive that their official scriptures and teaching curriculum are openly available online!

Hmm. Not a very good way to keep their beliefs secret.

18 posted on 11/01/2012 4:37:20 PM PDT by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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