Jasmin

You were trying to be controversial. You were pointing out how you felt about the list. I am a new member and was not trying to stir the pot. I just wanted to know why no one was answering your questions.

Are you trying to be controversial? Is that why no one is answering you? As I understand, from a purely JW background the signs of the times are the signs of the end times which precede the second coming of christ. According to this article I am semi-right: Signs of the Times - Mormonism, The Mormon Church, Beliefs, & Religion - MormonWiki Am I right on?

Thank you for all the words of encouragement. You are all truly Lords people.

In a lot of my previous posts I have mentioned that I wanted to become a member of the LDS church and that my husband was very opposed. Well I thought I would give everyone an update and I wish I was giving a happy update but I am not. My husband said point blank that if I became Mormon he would divorce me. I don't understand how he can feel that anti Mormon but he does and I am in a hard place. I really don't know how I feel about that and I don't know what I am supposed to do here. I have internet access and I can still do scripture reading and there is nothing that stands in my way of following many commandments but I just cannot get baptized or go to the lds church. Thank you to all for all the great advice.

I just finished writing a huge paper on Mormon polygamy from a feminist persepective and I needed to write a section about church history. I had a really hard time with it and it was hard to divide the pro from the anti which was difficult. One book which is an older one that I used and thought was good and uncritical were these ones: (they are in citation form as I copied and pasted them from my bibliography) Bushman, Richard. Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of Mormonism. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1984. Daynes, Kathryn. More Wives than One: Transformation of the Mormon Marriage System. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2001. Eliason, Eric. Mormons and Mormonism. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2001.

I love the book of Job!

Skippy do you feel that we, as a nation, have a liberal (liberal as in the capitalism free market sence of the word) health care system now or would you like to see it more liberal? I would argue that what we have now isn't liberal at all. Insurance companies and what they pay doctors raises the prices for everyone. Seems like price fixing/monopoly to me. There should be a completely free market medical system or a completely socialized one. I do not like this thing in between though which is what we have now.

Thank you! perfect!

Ya I found that too. I was looking for a more lds opinion or something of that nature.

I am sure you guys are so tired of the polygamy questions but I am doing a paper on Nauvoo Polygamy and I am looking at purchasing this book Nauvoo Polygamy by George D. Smith. I wanted to make sure it was not anti-mormon and respectful of LDS history. Thanks for any insight you may have,

Good post! Very informative!

From my perspective if I am investigating a religion that a lot of people make fun of I am usually pretty hesitant to put any information. I guess one could put false info though. For a long time (1 year) I was afraid to request a BOM for fear of missionarys stalking me. I am so ridiculous sometimes.

I was just about to start this thread. What do you all think about this: 10 Ways to Prepare for Personal Revelation

I am still in shock that you read the BOM in 2 days. Wow. Congrats! I think I am too thorough.

Yay!! It finally got here! I can return the library copy and start marking up my copy. Thanks for all the offers.