David T
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David T
@improvementera.com
· Jan 22
Then Shall They Fast
Years ago, a loved one died, and I was led to wonder if it might have been my fault.
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Here's a link to my essay at Wayfare. There's a free trial, but the subscription is worth it. So much good stuff in Wayfare.
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www.wayfaremagazine.org/p/then-shall...
Since it's actually online now for good, bumping this SIGNIFICANT contribution to the new manual!
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
One thing pretty big the new Scripture Help: Old Testament manual does is call out each verse that has been used as proof-texts for Blacks & the Priesthood rhetoric, and say "It doesn't mean that," although often stated "it isn't clear" what it DOES mean, especially with the JS texts (Abraham, JST).
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Since it's actually online now for good, bumping this SIGNIFICANT contribution to the new manual!
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
Old Testament Scripture Helps leaves room for accepting the use of Intelligences in Abraham as equivalent to Spirits (as Joseph Smith used the term), but leans more heavily on a quote from Elder/President Christofferson affirming revealed status to B.H. Roberts' (uncredited) tripartite model.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Old Testament Scripture Helps leaves room for accepting the use of Intelligences in Abraham as equivalent to Spirits (as Joseph Smith used the term), but leans more heavily on a quote from Elder/President Christofferson affirming revealed status to B.H. Roberts' (uncredited) tripartite model.
A significant acknowledgement in the footnotes of the "Old Testament Scripture Helps" about the Book of Moses: "While the book of Moses may include the restoration of material that was lost, it may also have been revelation given by the Lord to Joseph Smith that was never originally in the Bible."
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A significant acknowledgement in the footnotes of the "Old Testament Scripture Helps" about the Book of Moses: "While the book of Moses may include the restoration of material that was lost, it may also have been revelation given by the Lord to Joseph Smith that was never originally in the Bible."
Old thread, always relevant, but particularly as we head into OT for CFM next year . . .
Understanding contemporary cosmological/theological paradigms & worldview models are massively important when making sense of what is being taught as praxis, & how and why it's understood to matter. This goes for developments in the modern Church just as much as ancient religion.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Old thread, always relevant, but particularly as we head into OT for CFM next year . . .
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And here's the thing: When a worldview is reaching a crisis point, and the wineskin is about to burst, you're often seeing the most desperate attempts by traditionalists to still find a way to keep the old wineskin stitched up. And the stitches become more and more obvious.
September 6, 2023 at 7:42 PM
And here's the thing: When a worldview is reaching a crisis point, and the wineskin is about to burst, you're often seeing the most desperate attempts by traditionalists to still find a way to keep the old wineskin stitched up. And the stitches become more and more obvious.
Interesting choice of a proactive credence affirmation on the Church's Christmas FAQ
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Interesting choice of a proactive credence affirmation on the Church's Christmas FAQ
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
Woah!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé on Thursday as its newest apostle, a Frenchman known for his ecclesiastical oversight of the faith’s financial empire and his support for Earth stewardship and sustainability.
LDS Church names a new apostle. Hint: He knows a lot about the faith’s money.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé on Thursday as its newest apostle, a Frenchman known for his ecclesiastical oversight of the faith’s financial empire and his support for Earth stewardship and sustainability.
www.sltrib.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Woah!
Noting again for this week's #ComeFollowMe that in the Doctrine and Covenants (section 128) we have a reference to the angel Raphael, the only appearance of that name in our canon, since the only other appearance of Raphael in the Bible is in Tobit in the Apocrypha.
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Noting again for this week's #ComeFollowMe that in the Doctrine and Covenants (section 128) we have a reference to the angel Raphael, the only appearance of that name in our canon, since the only other appearance of Raphael in the Bible is in Tobit in the Apocrypha.
Reading about how as BYU President, Dallin H Oaks was EXTREMELY pissed off at Ezra Taft Benson's 'Birch Mafia' running an anti-communist spy ring at BYU, and wasn't a fan of "BYU's tenuous position in the silent contest with extremists if the right wing". That ... really puts some things in context.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reading about how as BYU President, Dallin H Oaks was EXTREMELY pissed off at Ezra Taft Benson's 'Birch Mafia' running an anti-communist spy ring at BYU, and wasn't a fan of "BYU's tenuous position in the silent contest with extremists if the right wing". That ... really puts some things in context.
A very good mail day!
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November 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A very good mail day!
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The Long Promised Day!
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Long Promised Day!
Hey hey
Latter-day Saints in Utah and across the U.S. have been itching to buy the faith's new sleeveless garments. Well, now they can — online and at church stores.
The wait is finally over. Sleeveless LDS garments are now on sale across the U.S.
Latter-day Saints in Utah and across the U.S. have been itching to buy the faith's new sleeveless garments. Well, now they can — online and at church stores.
www.sltrib.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hey hey
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Minor Adjustments Made to Select Study Helps in Doctrine and Covenants, Book of Mormon http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/minor-adjustments-to-select-study-helps-in-doctrine-and-covenants-and-book-of-mormon-announced
Minor Adjustments Made to Select Scripture Study Helps
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made minor adjustments to section introductions in the Doctrine and Covenants and two summaries in the Book of Mormon.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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New First Presidency Discusses Key Issues and Shares Hopes for the World http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-first-presidency-interview
New First Presidency Discusses Key Issues and Shares Hopes for the World
The new First Presidency sat down for an interview with Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Clayson Johnson on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, to discuss key issues facing the Church and the world.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New First Presidency Discusses Key Issues and Shares Hopes for the World http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-first-presidency-interview
Oh.
New First Presidency Discusses Key Issues and Shares Hopes for the World
The new First Presidency sat down for an interview with Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Clayson Johnson on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, to discuss key issues facing the Church and the world.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
October 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Oh.
Disappointing update for a book scheduled to be delivered YESTERDAY...
October 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Disappointing update for a book scheduled to be delivered YESTERDAY...
I just really like the image I made, so I'm just gonna repost for that reason alone. A tribute to my holy envy of the excitement of #PopeWatch.
October 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I just really like the image I made, so I'm just gonna repost for that reason alone. A tribute to my holy envy of the excitement of #PopeWatch.
I'm sure Tom Christofferson is having an interesting day.
October 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm sure Tom Christofferson is having an interesting day.
So... no press conference?
#NewFirstPresidency
#NewFirstPresidency
October 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So... no press conference?
#NewFirstPresidency
#NewFirstPresidency
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October 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The Church Invites All to Watch a Special Announcement http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/special-announcement-new-first-presidency
The Church Invites All to Watch a Special Announcement
All are invited to a live worldwide announcement on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time to learn about a new First Presidency.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Church Invites All to Watch a Special Announcement http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/special-announcement-new-first-presidency
October 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Good morning to another day of #FirstPresidencyWatch!
October 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Good morning to another day of #FirstPresidencyWatch!