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A video commemorating the dedication of the "Land of Jerusalem" by Elder Orson Hyde. It took place 182 years ago today, and it presaged the return of Israel as prophesied by past prophets. This is just to introduce you to Elder Hyde, how the mission to Jerusalem came about, and familiarize you with the prayer he offered.

Thanks to TikTok women have discovered that men do, indeed, have thoughts. We think of Rome, albeit some men pursue these musing more often than most. Events from this week show why we care so much.

In this video we take a look at the voices in the LDS world that attempted to come out and make sense of the mess between the Church, Tim Ballard, and the media. Despite their best efforts the endless cycle of baseless opinions and incorrect statements has led to more confusion for Church members and made opponents of the Church and Tim Ballard seem more credible. This is a self-inflicted wound that could have been avoided with just a little more effort and research.

Video 1 of 3 (maybe 4?) looking at what should be a giant nothing burger concerning an imaginary schism between Tim Ballard and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Make no mistake this is a hit job on the part of VICE News. And the Church PR dept, yet again, stepped in "it" and issued a response to a request for comment that allowed VICE to create a divisive narrative between the Church and Tim Ballard that I attempt to prove does not exist. Vice news, an awful, horrible, no good, possibly evil, fake news website has engineered what is sure to be a series of hit pieces on Tim Ballard to dissuade him from a run for Senate in UT, discredit him as a voice and advocate for the abolition of trafficking people . The next video will cover the horrible LDS Youtube-verse reaction to the eventual run of smear jobs by VICE and the LDS Church.

A review of the comments to my videos up to Sept 4 2023. Also, a brief glimpse as to my problem with Pints w/ Aquinas and Matthew Leonard and the point in common they share, Stephen Johnson. Upcoming video on this one.

In a comment to one of my recent video's I was asked what my advice to new converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints would be. Well, here it is.

Watch an otherwise interesting guy go from sheep to moron in no time.

In an effort to avoid making this video a matter of point-counter point, I want to look at the interview PwA had with former LDS member Stephen Johnson differently. Stephen represents a growing trend with the "Zillenial" (Millenials and Gen Z) generation that relies more on Google for finding answers rather than faithful approaches. It also highlights how Google truth searches lack context, clarity, and nuance. Stephen is what I consider a common case study in that this generation cannot often readily detail the differences between information, opinion, knowledge, wisdom, and truth and so conflates everything. They also do not tend to put much time or energy into finding answers but rather move on to new "answers" quickly. I am inserting the link to the full talk by Elder Ballard here. Please watch! https://youtu.be/xmGO8R_HDbo?si=PDPiWZU5BUxOQF1a

A subject that has been on my mind a great deal the last few weeks is on the nature of revelation. One of the main pushbacks I get from former or edge-of-leaving Saints is, "where is the revelation today?" Do we truly believe in the sacrament prayers that we will always have His Spirit to be with us? Do we even start to understand what that even means? this is the first in a short series of videos to look at the nature of revelation and the idea of living in it.

We continue a look at what it means to continually "live in revelation" and how that can bless our lives. Just as we remember Him, we can always have His Spirit, so too then we can learn of Him and have His Spirit. We look at a clip from @TheLastDispensation where Troy has a conversation with a Bro Mark Jacobsen about this topic and see how it relates to the video from Bro McClean and the principles and experiences they both share. Also, a run in with nature on the way back from church, you won't want to miss.

If there was a biscuits and gravy for the soul, it would be @saintsinthesouth these guys are entertaining and educational. I never miss their episodes. A few weeks ago they were covering the closing chapters of the gospels in the Come Follow Me lessons and they got onto the topic of resurrection and the state of the body at the momemt of resurrection. I just wanted to add a few learned insights of my own to their conversation. Please give these guys a listen!

Jacon @ByWayofCommandment posted a video recently that posed a question that I found relevant and timely. I am posting a clip of his video and offering up a few of my ideas and experiences. Drop a line in the comments to share your thoughts and what you think of how we study scripture in our quorums and classrooms today.

No wonder Pres Nelson asked for greater civility in our discourse, mormon on mormon violence at its dumbest. Mormon Book Review hosted an airing of grievances between Jacob Hanson of Thoughtful Faith and Jim Bennett. Needless to say, it did not go well.

In this video we look at Mormon Rescue and his "Mormon Crucible" of 5 questions the Church must answer. Or else???

The Lord knows best how to guide us through our adversity and trials. We need to learn to lean on Him and have faith in His atonement.

The first in a series of videos designed to build faith in the Prophet Joseph Smith as a prophet of God. In this video we look at a brief description of the four authorized accounts of the First Vision and look at the similarities and try to understand the differences between them.

A quick and simplistic explanation of the 5 Sola's that mainstream Christianity look to as their base doctrines. This is a brief and basic review as to what they are, what they mean, and where the LDS stand in relation to them. A more in depth set of videos will follow shortly that will take a deeper dive into each one and provide further clarity as to how they contrast and compare to LDS thought and theology.

An invitation to a study of the life, teachings, testimony, and martyrdom of Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration

A review of the comments to this weeks videos.