>>>>>>I can tell that this is a touchy subject for you,
Not at all touchy. Interesting true
>>>>>I have assisted the church and authors on these topics for years.
Agree inspiration needs information. Can I ask why they asked_you?
>>>>>>>I was asked by the brethren to met with them and share my research.
How long ago are we talking and was this during the abuse research (as in abuse external to LDS members- not that individual members could not have been involved) period with Bishop Pace?
>>>>>>I met with General Authorities of the LDS church and all my research was discussed with quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency including the Prophet.
Most Interesting.
Questions- during Benson or when? 80’s…90’s? Cold War, more recent?
>>>>>>They met with me for over 4 months every two weeks, going over my data. After doing so we discussed the information and what it meant from the Church’s perspective.
Why do you think they asked you when they have BYU? How could they be sure of your empirical research or opinions, assumptions and being misinformed?
This is a heavy burden to put on someone. Can I ask who gave you a blessing through this?
Without being disrespectful, I would have thought that something as significant as this would have required a priesthood holder to go through/ endure/ manage. We aren’t talking Halloween style “boo” here, as you well know.
>>>>>We discussed what classifies as Occult and what is in direct opposition to LDS doctrine and how it was at the time impacting the members of the church and how it will in the future.
How did Deseret Book selling Harry Potter books and Halloween being a part of church culture fit within that do you think?
>>>>>>I was given the permission to continue my research because they considered it my mission to do so.
Do you know why they didn’t call you on a mission formally to do that? I would have thought a setting apart would be a required blessing?
>>>>>>And when I asked what they wanted me to do with my research they said tell everyone.
Can I ask what you did with your research?
Can it be loaded onto the downloads section here at LDC?
Do you know why they haven’t echoed your warning call?
>>>>>>>>I will make no judgments in regards to you and what you believe. I have no reference to know what beliefs you hold therefore I will not discuss your avatar..etc…
Thanks, likewise I find most “militaristic” avatars anti-thetical to the gospel of jesus christ but that’s their business
>>>>>>Anyone that intermingles New Age, Spiritualism, Astrology, Metaphysics Mysticism, Esoteric, Mystical practices, Magic, Divination, and or any other Occult teachings with LDS doctrines are mixing in their religion with truth and lies.
Absolutely true. I would expect our church to be vigilant to ensure false teachings do not get further than Sunday talks and lessons by well meaning but uneducated members
How do you reconcile a lot of what Joseph smith did in regards to say Freemasonry and our temple endowment?
>>>>>>>There is no extra truth or mysterious out there that is not within the doctrines of the church that we should be trying to acquire.
“A bible…a Bible, we already have a bible”?
thank goodness Joseph Smith didn’t agree with that when someone came to him with the Papyrus.
I thought the glory of god was intelligence. Line upon line, precept upon precept?
Sorry, I disagree with you here. How for instance did you decide this was your calling?
How did the brethren agree with you that this was your mission?
Are you suggesting that all truth is ONLY within the LDS church?
Where does the priests of Aaron performing temple ritual in the temple prior to Christs return fit into it? Who are they?
And where does personal revelation fit into it? And continuing revelation.
But I would agree that what we have is sufficient.
But i believe yours is a very fundamentalist attitude more akin to catholic philosophy
>>>>>When we mix other mysteries with church doctrines we are treading in very dangerous waters.
Agree.
But Now explain Joseph Smith freemasonry and the temple ceremony
>>>>>>>>>>>>>The General Authorities said that when they pull from the world
What does pull mean?
>>>>>>>>they will be more direct on this very subject and it may play a large factor in the separation of wheat and tares do to the intermingling of doctrines of the Occult that the members of the Church have done.
I would think that is the obligation is to preserve it as it goes along rather than let is adulterate. Who is responsible for doctrine?
>>>>They fear they will choose those occult doctrines over the Church.
Can I ask how you think championing Dick Cheney at BYU for 18 standing ovations help members avoid the occult?
Can I please have your comment on these thank you
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ucll ... shortfilms
http://www.mormonapologetics.org/index. ... opic=35918
>>>>>>I do not lay charges against something without evidence. This evidence is actually very easy to verify yourself. If you go online you can find all kinds of pro Kabbala data. The data that is found states it very clearly that it is mysticism.
And er, you don’t think it came from somewhere?
I mean I can show you the first 10 verses, 1-10, in our book of mormon which CLEARLY show a structure which follows my avatar. Nephi himself said- language/ learning/ Jews/ Egyptians? Huh, what was that? Was that occult?
And Alma 42, and so on and on. The entire book was written to a method of a lost knowledge
I agree most truths have been lost. But to say that what we have today is pure occult is ignorant.
I mean if you wan to play that line please explain how we have a pentagram- which along with Baphomet Goat has to be the #1 most recognised symbol of Satan- right above the entry to the Salt lake Temple. Eh?. Let me guess, you will say it wasn’t until the 15th century it was corrupted, prior to then it was Uomo- mankinds search for inspiration from the heavens
>>>>>>>Here is a simple quote from a quick search I did just now, there are tons of site pro that you can find that say the same thing.
http://www.digital-brilliance.com/kab/f ... isKabbalah
I will look
>>>>>>>Kabbalah is an aspect of Jewish mysticism. It consists of a large body of speculation on the nature of divinity, the creation, the origin and fate of the soul, and the role of human beings. It consists also of meditative, devotional, mystical and magical practices which were taught only to a select few and for this reason Kabbalah is regarded as an esoteric offshoot of Judaism. Some aspects of Kabbalah have been studied and used by non-Jews for several hundred years”
Note the words: mysticism, mystical, magical and esoteric these are all Occult terms.
I agree that this is dangerous stuff and is best left avoided. having said that
The same could be charged against our practices and beliefs, from a sacrament- “drink my blood eat my body”- to baptising dead people to fast and pray “if you have faith and say unto this mountain move it will be moved”
or against christianity- i mean it things god is a cloud of gas that occupies space, believed in ex nihilo and well, no eternal marriage, hell and heaven only, 1 god only in 3 forms, shall i go on. "anything less than this is from satan"
Meditative- LDS PRAYER
DevotionaL- LDS EVERYTHING
Mystical – WELL, AS YOU SEE BELOW THAT EXPLAINS THE LDS PRETTY WELL
1. Of or having a spiritual reality or import not apparent to the intelligence or senses.
2. Of, relating to, or stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God: a mystical religion.
3. Enigmatic; obscure: mystical theories about the securities market.
4. Of or relating to mystic rites or practices.
magical
1. The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural. HMMMMMMMMMMMM, MOST EVERTHING WE DO. PRAYER, FASTING FOR, SETTING APARTS, BLESSINGS, PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS, TEMPLE CEREMONIES,
2. a. The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature. AGREE THIS IS NOT SAFE GROUND, BUT OUR GARMENTS? PRAYERS? BLESSINGS, ANOINTINGS, LIAHONA, URIM, THUMMIN?
b. The charms, spells, and rituals so used. AGREE NOT GOOD IN WORLDLY SENSE
3. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring for entertainment. AGREE
4. A mysterious quality of enchantment: AGREE
practices
could this have been a former truth lost, and then corrupted and given a name?
>>>>>>I am sorry if my posting offended you but I am just stating my research and what the Church has told me.
Why do you think the church told you and not me/ us?
What became of your research?
What do you think they are waiting for?
>>>>>>>>It is your free agency to take what you want out of it.
Hang on. This is about the only thing that irks me, its quite patronising.
I mean come on that’s a truism so superfluous its redundant
Do you want me to end an email saying “its up to you to decide if you want to love people like Christ and I do”?
Nice to have you aboard, keen to read your comments Sis