Attacking Mitt through the Mormon Church is an obvious play and they can be expected to use it to the hilt.

Attacking BARAK through Jeremiah Wright's church is an obvious play and they can be expected to use it to the hilt.

As I said I do not follow any religion, but I take offense at blatant attacks on somebody else’s beliefs.

Then it looks like YOU have your work cut out to do!!!

Questions put to Joseph Smith: "'Do you believe the Bible?' [Smith:]'If we do, we are the only people under heaven that does, for there are none of the religious sects of the day that do'. When asked 'Will everybody be damned, but Mormons'? [Smith replied] 'Yes, and a great portion of them, unless they repent, and work righteousness." (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 119).

Joseph Smith: "for the teachers of religion of the different sects understood the same passages of scripture so differently as to destroy all confidence in settling the question by an appeal to the Bible" (from Pearl of Great Price 1:12). "What is it that inspires professors of Christianity generally with a hope of salvation? It is that smooth, sophisticated influence of the devil, by which he deceives the whole world" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p.270).

Brigham Young stated this repeatedly: "When the light came to me I saw that all the so-called Christian world was grovelling in darkness" (Journal of Discourses 5:73); "The Christian world, so-called, are heathens as to the knowledge of the salvation of God" (Journal of Discourses 8:171); "With a regard to true theology, a more ignorant people never lived than the present so-called Christian world" (Journal of Discourses 8:199); "And who is there that acknowledges [God's] hand? ...You may wander east, west, north, and south, and you cannot find it in any church or government on the earth, except the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (Journal of Discourses , vol. 6, p.24); "Should you ask why we differ from other Christians, as they are called, it is simply because they are not Christians as the New Testament defines Christianity" (Journal of Discourses 10:230).

Orson Pratt proclaimed: "Both Catholics and Protestants are nothing less than the 'whore of Babylon' whom the Lord denounces by the mouth of John the Revelator as having corrupted all the earth by their fornications and wickedness. Any person who shall be so corrupt as to receive a holy ordinance of the Gospel from the ministers of any of these apostate churches will be sent down to hell with them, unless they repent" (The Seer, p. 255).

Orson Pratt also said: "This great apostasy commenced about the close of the first century of the Christian era, and it has been waxing worse and worse from then until now" (Journal of Discourses

, vol.18, p.44) and: "But as there has been no Christian Church on the earth for a great many centuries past, until the present century, the people have lost sight of the pattern that God has given according to which the Christian Church should be established, and they have denominated a great variety of people Christian Churches, because they profess to be ...But there has been a long apostasy, during which the nations have been cursed with apostate churches in great abundance" (Journal of Discourses , 18:172).

President John Taylor stated: "Christianity...is a perfect pack of nonsense...the devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century." (Journal of Discourses , vol. 6, p.167); "Where shall we look for the true order or authority of God? It cannot be found in any nation of Christendom." (Journal of Discourses , 10:127).

James Talmage said: "A self-suggesting interpretation of history indicates that there has been a great departure from the way of salvation as laid down by the Savior, a universal apostasy from the Church of Christ". (A Study of the Articles of Faith, p.182).

President Joseph Fielding Smith said: "Doctrines were corrupted, authority lost, and a false order of religion took the place of the gospel of Jesus Christ, just as it had been the case in former dispensations, and the people were left in spiritual darkness." (Doctrines of Salvation, p.266). "For hundreds of years the world was wrapped in a veil of spiritual darkness, until there was not one fundamental truth belonging to the place of salvation ...Joseph Smith declared that in the year 1820 the Lord revealed to him that all the 'Christian' churches were in error, teaching for commandments the doctrines of men" (Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 3, p.282).

More recent statements by apostle Bruce McConkie are also very clear: "Apostasy was universal...And this darkness still prevails except among those who have come to a knowledge of the restored gospel" (Doctrines of Salvation, vol 3, p.265); "Thus the signs of the times include the prevailing apostate darkness in the sects of Christendom and in the religious world in general" (The Millennial Messiah, p.403); "a perverted Christianity holds sway among the so-called Christians of apostate Christendom" (Mormon Doctrine, p.132); "virtually all the millions of apostate Christendom have abased themselves before the mythical throne of a mythical Christ whom they vainly suppose to be a spirit essence who is incorporeal uncreated, immaterial and three-in-one with the Father and Holy Spirit" (Mormon Doctrine, p.269); "Gnosticism is one of the great pagan philosophies which antedated Christ and the Christian Era and which was later commingled with pure Christianity to form the apostate religion that has prevailed in the world since the early days of that era." (Mormon Doctrine, p.316).

President George Q. Cannon said: "After the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, there were only two churches upon the earth. They were known respectively as the Church of the Lamb of God and Babylon. The various organizations which are called churches throughout Christendom, though differing in their creeds and organizations, have one common origin. They all belong to Babylon" (Gospel Truth, p.324).

President Wilford Woodruff stated: "the Gospel of modern Christendom shuts up the Lord, and stops all communication with Him. I want nothing to do with such a Gospel, I would rather prefer the Gospel of the dark ages, so called" (Journal of Discourses , vol. 2, p.196).

Disgusting.

It looks like the FR Mormons have their phasers turned to Full Umbrage Mode.

That New Yorker piece didn’t slam Islam or the Obamas, it slammed Republicans who accused them of being radicals.

The media is feeding off the ~~public perceptions~~ actual facts of the Mormon Church and it’s practices, it’s reach, and it’s wealth and they’re attacking Romney and Christians in the process.

Sorry; but it ain't bothering THIS christian in the least!

I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be Jesus, or Joseph Smith.

I can see how that might be a bit confusing:

"He (Joseph Smith) is the man through whom God has spoken... yet I would not like to call him a savior, though in a certain capacity he was a god to us, and is to the nations of the earth, and will continue to be."

- Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 8:321

"You call us fools; but the day will be, gentlemen and ladies, whether you belong to this Church or not, when you will prize brother Joseph Smith as the Prophet of the Living God, and look upon him as a god..."

- Herber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:88

"If we get our salvation, we shall have to pass by him [Joseph Smith]; if we enter our glory, it will be through the authority he has received. We cannot get around him [Joseph Smith]"
- (as quoted in 1988 Melchizedek Priesthood Study Guide, p. 142)

There is "no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith. If Joseph Smith was verily a prophet, and if he told the truth...no man can reject that testimony without incurring the most dreadful consequences, for he cannot enter the kingdom of God"

- Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 1, p.190

"I tell you, Joseph holds the keys, and none of us can get into the celestial kingdom without passing by him. We have not got rid of him, but he stands there as the sentinel, holding the keys of the kingdom of God; and there are many of them beside him. I tell you, if we get past those who have mingled with us, and know us best, and have a right to know us best, probably we can pass all other sentinels as far as it is necessary, or as far as we may desire. But I tell you, the pinch will be with those that have mingled with us, stood next to us, weighed our spirits, tried us, and proven us: there will be a pinch, in my view, to get past them. The others, perhaps, will say, If brother Joseph is satisfied with you, you may pass. If it is all right with him, it is all right with me. Then if Joseph shall say to a man, or if brother Brigham say to a man, I forgive you your sins, "Whosoever sins ye remit they are remitted unto them;" if you who have suffered and felt the weight of transgression—if you have generosity enough to forgive the sinner, I will forgive him: you cannot have more generosity than I have. I have given you power to forgive sins, and when the Lord gives a gift, he does not take it back again."

- Orson Hyde, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p.154-155

"It is because the Lord called Joseph Smith that salvation is again available to mortal men.... If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation,"

- Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 396, 670

They succeeded in killing Joseph, but he had finished his work.

He was a servant of God, and gave us the Book of Mormon.

He said the Bible was right in the main, but, through the translators and others, many precious portions were suppressed, and several other portions were wrongly translated; and now his testimony is in force, for he has sealed it with his blood.

As I have frequently told them, no man in this dispensation will enter the courts of heaven, without the approbation of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun.

Who has made this so?

Have I?

Have this people?

Have the world?

No; but the Lord Jehovah has decreed it.

If I ever pass into the heavenly courts, it will be by the consent of the Prophet Joseph.

If you ever pass through the gates into the Holy City, you will do so upon his certificate that you are worthy to pass.

Can you pass without his inspection?

No; neither can any person in this dispensation, which is the dispensation of the fulness of times.

In this generation, and in all the generations that are to come, everyone will have to undergo the scrutiny of this Prophet.

They say that they killed Joseph, and they will yet come with their hats under their arms and bend to him; but what good will it do them, unless they repent?

They can come in a certain way and find favor, but will they?

Brigham Young,

--JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, vol. 8, p. 224

I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be Jesus, or Joseph Smith.

I can see how that might be a bit confusing:

No one else gets there except Mormons.

and only about 15% of them!!!

Temple Recommend Questions

1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

I think it's pretty obvious that a business magazine is more aware of the business interests of the mormon church than a few posters on an internet forum whose agenda seems to be to defend Romney and his sect.

This is a list of the top leaders of the mormon church. Note that only ONE of them has a Theological education. The education of the rest of them leans mainly to law or business.

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Council on the Disposition of the Tithes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Council on the Disposition of the Tithes (also known as the Council on the Disposition of Tithing) is a leadership body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, composed of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric, and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Council determines how the tithing funds of the church will be spent. The Council oversees revenue, investments and expenditures valued at billions of dollars per year.

While the Church employs an independent auditing department which provides an annual report to the Church^[1], it has not published full financial reports since 1959.

The Council was established by church founder Joseph Smith, Jr. on 8 July 1838.^[2] As of April 2009, the members of the Council are:

Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church University of Utah. BA Business management
Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency Doctorate in Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency started studying engineering at 18 but later continued in Business Administration in Cologne, Germany, graduated from the International Institute for Management Development,Lausanne, Switzerland.
H. David Burton, Presiding Bishop University of Utah, BA economics, MA Business Administration from the University of Michigan
Richard C. Edgley, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric BS, political science from Brigham Young University, MA business administration from Indiana University
Keith B. McMullin, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric ??
Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Doctorate in educational administration from BYU, 1962
L. Tom Perry, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Graduated from Utah State University in 1949 with a B.S. in business.
Russell M. Nelson, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Medical Doctor with specialty as Cardiac Surgeon.
Dallin H. Oaks, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Brigham Young University in accountingin 1954, and the University of Chicago Law School in 1957.
M. Russell Ballard, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Prior to his call as a full-time Church leader, Elder Ballard had interests in the automotive, real estate, and investment businesses.
Richard G. Scott, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles George Washington University, BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Robert D. Hales, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles received degrees from the University of Utah and Harvard Business School.
Jeffrey R. Holland, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles MA in Religious Education from BYU. Yale University, Ph.D in American Studies
David A. Bednar, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles BA in communication, MA BYU in organizational communication, Doctorate in organizational behavior from Purdue University
Quentin L. Cook, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Utah State University , BA in political science, Stanford Law School
D. Todd Christofferson, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles BA from Brigham Young University, J.D. Duke University School of Law
Neil L. Andersen, Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles MBA degree, Harvard

Attacking BARAK through Jeremiah Wright's church is an obvious play and they can be expected to use it to the hilt.

Oh they should. But they won't. The Socialists running the media will downplay, ignore and quickly forget anything that detracts from the grandeur of "THE WON".

Q: How do you know it is Jesus, and not John the Baptist

A: Well, his head is still attached.

LOL (I think)

I like to think you get it back if you are going to appear as a holy apparition.

Or maybe it’s “Saints Privilege”.

I have no idea how the (fallen?) angel Moroni is presented.

BEFORE the fall:	And after it:

Everything I know about Mormons I learned from South Park.

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE MONTANA

TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

ARTICLE I -NAME

The name of the corporation is Montana Triangle Association of Southern Baptists.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The purpose of this association shall be to establish a means of communication and fellowship among the Southern Baptist Churches and Church Type Missions in this area of Montana to project measures for the furtherance of the cause of Christ; and to support all missionary, educational and benevolent enterprises fostered by the Montana Southern Baptist Fellowship and by the Southern Baptist Convention.

This corporation is a religious, non-profit corporation. The corporation is formed exclusively for charitable purposes, including the making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provisions of any future tax code or laws.

ARTICLE III – OPERATIONS PROHIBITIONS

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in these Articles of Incorporation. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda against the government. The corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision in these Articles of Incorporation, the corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation recognized as exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code.

ARTICLE IV -MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Montana Triangle Association Of Southern Baptists shall be the messengers to the Annual Meeting in session elected by their churches and qualified for seating according to the Bylaws.

ARTICLE V. POWERS AND LIMITATIONS

Montana Triangle Association Of Southern Baptists has the sole right to govern itself under the Lordship of Christ and recognizes the autonomy of churches and other Southern Baptist bodies.

ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS

Section 1: The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held as determined by the messengers; the dates and places of the annual meeting shall be determined not less than 12 months prior to such meetings in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Corporation By-Laws.

Section 2: Special meetings of the Association may be called by the Executive Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s By-Laws.

ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

The officers of the Association shall be Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer who shall be elected at each annual meeting according to the Corporation By-Laws.

VIII. REGISTERED AGENT and ADDRESS

The street address of the registered office of the Corporation is 3008 6th Avenue, South, Great Falls, Montans 59405, and the name of the registered agent at that office is B.J. Hallmark. The mailing address of the Corporation is PO Box 6889, Great Falls, MT 59106.

IX. NON-POLITICAL ACTIVITY

No substantial part of the activities of this Corporation shall consist of carrying propaganda against the government. The Corporation shall not participate in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.

X. AMENDMENTS

These Articles may be amended by the affirmative two third vote of the messengers present and voting at an Annual Meeting, provided that amendments are presented in writing to the messengers at the first session of the Annual Meeting, to be voted on at the last session of the same Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE XI. DISSOLUTION

Section 1: Dissolution of the Association can only be voted upon by members (messengers) during an Annual Session, in accordance with the Bylaws.

Section 2: Upon dissolution, after all creditors of the Corporation have been paid, the assets of the Corporation shall be distributed to one or more Southern Baptist organizations which qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE XII - DURATION

The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE XIII – CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Any director, officer, or key employee, who has an interest in a contract or other transaction presented to the Board of Directors or a committee thereof for authorization, approval, or ratification, shall make a prompt and full disclosure of his interest to the Board or a committee prior to its acting on such contract or transaction. Such disclosure shall include any relevant and material facts known to such person about the contract or transaction, which might reasonably be construed to be adverse to the

corporation’s interest.

The body to which such disclosure is made shall thereupon determine, by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the votes entitled to vote, whether the disclosure shows that the conflict of interest exists or can reasonably be construed to exist. If a conflict is deemed to exist, such person shall not vote on, or use her/his personal influence on, nor participate (other than to present factual information or to respond to questions) in, the discussion or deliberation with respect to such contract or transaction. Such person may be counted in determining whether a quorum is present, but may not be counted when the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board takes action on the transaction. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the disclosure made, the vote thereon, the abstention from the voting and participation, and whether a quorum was present.

ARTICLE XIV – EMPLOYMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS

Individuals on the Board of Directors that are employed by the corporation will:

1. Be compensated in the capacity as a board member only for justifiable expenses related to meetings (mileage, etc,)

2. Remove herself/himself from the voting process when determining the compensation, benefits, etc. in her capacity as an employee.

3. Ensure that all compensation/salaries paid to any employee of the corporation will be reasonable for the services rendered and comparable with other like exempt organization’s executive’s compensation.

BY-LAWS of MONTANA TRIANGLE

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. The members of this Association shall be composed of the messengers from the churches recognized by and regularly cooperating with said Association.

Section 2. New churches wishing to cooperate with and to have messengers seated in the Association shall observe the following:

A. A formal request attached to a full report of the church’s organization,

Articles of Faith, location, membership, organizational activities and

missionary and benevolent efforts shall be filed with the Credentials Committee at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual meeting of the Association.

B. If, after full and thorough investigation on part of this committee such church is recommended for admission to the association, the Association shall vote on its reception, a three-fourths affirmative vote being necessary for admission.

Section 3. Each church or church type mission shall be entitled to five (5) messengers for the first 50 resident members or less, plus one additional messenger for every twenty-five (25) resident members or portion thereof, provided that no church or church type mission shall have more than twenty five (25) messengers.

Officers and pastors of the association shall be ex-officio messengers from the church or church type mission of which they are members, but must be included in the above limitation of messengers from each church or church type mission . The number of messengers allowed for each church or church type mission will be based on the number of resident members reported for each church or church type mission in the current Annual Church Profile.

ARTICLE II – POWERS AND AUTHORITY

This Association shall never possess a single attribute of authority over any church or church type mission , except that it may refuse to seat messengers from any church or church type mission which it deems unsound in doctrine or irregular in practice and may withdraw fellowship from said churches or church type missions.

ARTICLE III - AMENDMENTS

These By-Laws may be amended by the affirmative two third vote of the messengers present and voting at an Annual Meeting, provided that amendments are presented in writing to the messengers at the first session of the Annual Meeting, to be voted on at the last session of the same Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this association shall be Moderator, Vice-Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer. They are to be elected at the Annual Meeting, taking office beginning January 1st of the following year. The election of officers shall be upon the recommendation of the nominating committee and nominations from the floor of the Annual meeting. Officers may succeed themselves in office, with the exception of the Moderator, who may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Section 2. Duties Of Officers

A. The Moderator shall preside at all meetings of the association, unless he is unable to be present for a meeting. The Moderator shall appoint the Nominating Committee at least one month prior to the Annual Meeting. The Moderator shall appoint the Resolutions Committee and the Time, Place, and Preacher Committee at the first session of the Annual Meeting. These two committees will give their report at the last session of the annual meeting. The Moderator shall be Chairman of the Program Committee and responsible for the distribution of the program for the annual meeting one week prior to the meeting. The Moderator shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

B. The Vice Moderator shall preside in the absence of the Moderator, or at his request. The Vice Moderator shall be a member of the Program Committee.

C. The Clerk shall keep accurate records of the associational meetings and Executive Board meetings. A complete record of the proceedings of the Annual meeting shall be published and distributed to all churches by the clerk.

D. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all funds of the association, and shall provide a monthly report to the churches.

ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board shall be composed of the pastors of recognized cooperating churches, the pastors of Missions of such churches, the officers of the association, the ministry team leaders and one (1) member elected from each recognized cooperating church.

The Executive Board shall have charge and control, except when otherwise ordered by the Association, of all work of the Association during the period between Annual sessions. The Moderator shall be the chairman of the Board. The Executive Board shall meet twice annually. Special meetings may be called by the Moderator as long as two (2) weeks written notice is given to board members.

The Moderator, Vice moderator and the Treasurer shall serve as the Board of Trustees in all matters wherein Trustees are a legal necessity. The Moderator of the Association as chairman of the Executive Board shall on behalf of the Association, sign all papers, documents, contracts or other legal instruments, wherein the credit, faith, or agreement of the Association is involved, provided he receives instructions from the Association or its Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

The Association shall meet annually in the Fall, at such time and place as determined at the previous meeting to carry out the major business of the Association. Visitors may be invited to attend associational meetings and allowed all privileges of the session except to vote.

A quorum for the Annual Meeting, Executive Board meetings, Ministry Team meetings and Committee meetings shall be those present.

Special meetings of the Association may be called by the Executive Board, provided two (2) weeks written notice is given to all member churches.

In all matters of parliamentary procedure, the Association and Executive Board shall abide by A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders (C.B. McCarty).

ARTICLE VII - VOTING

All matters of decision by the Association shall be determined by a majority vote, except the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or the

By-Laws which shall be by two thirds majority.

ARTICLE VIII. – MINISTRY TEAM

This team of the Association shall coordinate the planning, promotion, calendaring and implementation of events and activities in the Association. The Team will present a recommended Calendar of events and activities to the Association at the Fall Annual Meeting. It shall consist of the Moderator, Vice Moderator, and the Ministry Team leader and six at- large members.

This team will be responsible for developing mission opportunities and providing missions education. They will also provide personal evangelism training and assist in beginning new works.

This team would help lead our association by providing training in all areas of need for pastors and lay leaders in the churches.

This team will also develop ministry and training opportunities for age groups (children, youth), gender groups (men, women) and families.

ARTICLE IX – STANDING COMMITTEES

A. NOMINATING COMMITTEE - The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Moderator at least one (1) month prior to the Annual Meeting. They shall present the associational officers and the ministry team leader and members for acceptance by the Association at the Annual Meeting. This committee shall consist of three members and the Director of Missions.

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE – The Finance Committee shall consist of the Moderator, Vice Moderator, Treasurer, the Ministry Team Leader and the Director of Missions. They shall oversee the finances of the association and present the annual budget for adoption at the Annual Meeting.

C. PROGRAM COMMITTEE – The Program Committee shall consist of the Moderator, Vice Moderator, the Ministry Team Leader and the Director of Missions. They shall develop and send out the program for the Annual Meeting at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.

ARTICLE X - CHANNELS OF COOPERATION

The channels of cooperation shall be: the Association, The Montana Southern Baptist

http://www.trianglebaptist.org/562400

LOL!

LOL indeed!!

... this corporation shall have power, without any authority or authorization from the members of said Church or religious society, to grant, sell, convey, rent, mortgage, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any part or all of such property.

In MY church, any financial transactions over $5k MUST be approved by the membership.

I am Jewish and I have zero issues with Mormons, Christians, Catholics, Baptists, Seventh Day Adventists, Angelicans, Egilitarians, Buddhists, Hindu, etc.

Probably because NONE of these groups call themselves JEWS and the only TRUE Jews at that!

However, I seem to recall that SOME Jews are upset about MORMONism's practice of having it's WORTHY members baptised FOR dead Jews.

I am Jewish and I have zero issues with Mormons, Christians, Catholics, Baptists, Seventh Day Adventists, Angelicans, Egilitarians, Buddhists, Hindu, etc.

Did you know that MORMONism considers you to be a GENTILE??