[restornu]

dictated laws by which they were to be governed to secure to themselves eternal life.

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Many times Non Mormons are not familiar with LDS speak or idioms.

“I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.
Quoted by John Taylor, in Journal of Discourses, 10:57-58
When asked his approach to governing his people at Nauvoo, Illinois.”
Source and further information:

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[Elsie]

Many times Non Mormons are not familiar with LDS speak or idioms.

I guess the FACT that MORMON ism changes the very definition of Christian words has no direct bearing on this; right?

[Elsie]

Read more: “I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.”

BULL!

"When the Prophet speaks; the thinking has been done."