Comments on: Sister Hinckley’s Challenge http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/ Discussions on faith, religion, Mormonism, and other important topics Tue, 22 May 2012 07:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: ditchu http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1014 ditchu Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:34:39 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1014 Ty, Who is Larry H Miller? Most LDS I know have the fortunate luck to never have to worry about the snare of riches. Although there is this guy in my ward that is saving up his life's wealth. He has got to be the richest LDS I know (but not know of) one would think he could splurge sometime and buy some koolaid for his family... But I guess there are many roads to wealth, I just seem to be going the oppsite way on them. Don't be too quick to judge us all by the actions, words, or wealth of a few of us. -D Ty,
Who is Larry H Miller?
Most LDS I know have the fortunate luck to never have to worry about the snare of riches. Although there is this guy in my ward that is saving up his life’s wealth. He has got to be the richest LDS I know (but not know of) one would think he could splurge sometime and buy some koolaid for his family… But I guess there are many roads to wealth, I just seem to be going the oppsite way on them.
Don’t be too quick to judge us all by the actions, words, or wealth of a few of us.

-D

]]> By: ty http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1013 ty Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:24:13 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1013 I agree with her. Why dont most think the same way. I just see mormons being super capitalists driving brand new cars everywhere. Like didn't Larry H Miller have a 6 million dollar car. He that how he is rolling up to the pearly gates? I agree with her. Why dont most think the same way. I just see mormons being super capitalists driving brand new cars everywhere. Like didn’t Larry H Miller have a 6 million dollar car. He that how he is rolling up to the pearly gates?

]]> By: ditchu http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1012 ditchu Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:39:05 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1012 Christian... Verb? I think one may mistake the Noun: Christian for the verb cristen. Hope this is not the case here. BD - I am not sue I get your meaning, please elaborate if you will. -D Christian… Verb? I think one may mistake the Noun: Christian for the verb cristen. Hope this is not the case here.

BD – I am not sue I get your meaning, please elaborate if you will.

-D

]]> By: BillinDetroit http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1011 BillinDetroit Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:28:12 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1011 "Christian" is a verb. Make it a superlative one. “Christian” is a verb. Make it a superlative one.

]]> By: ditchu http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1010 ditchu Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:36:25 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1010 A little clean dirt never hurt anyone. A little clean dirt never hurt anyone.

]]> By: Jason http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1009 Jason Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:01:35 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1009 hopefully the dirt under the fingernails came AFTER she made the sandwiches for the kids.... hopefully the dirt under the fingernails came AFTER she made the sandwiches for the kids….

]]> By: ditchu http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1005 ditchu Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:34:10 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1005 Suebee, If you click on my name at the start of the comment you should get to my page. that is the most common way to find the page that a commenter is hosting. I can also be found at http://ditchu.wordpress.com I am not trying to get you to stop commenting on this or other pages. I just did not know the connection to the topic that started this dialogue. "I am a child of God. I believe in God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I believe I am a Christian who is not perfect, yet striving to do the best I can. I believe that one day I will live in one of His kingdoms." That pretty well sums it up for me as well. I can see that you have the compation of christ in your life, I am glad that there are others out there that shine with the light of Christ. God bless, -D Suebee,
If you click on my name at the start of the comment you should get to my page. that is the most common way to find the page that a commenter is hosting.

I can also be found at http://ditchu.wordpress.com

I am not trying to get you to stop commenting on this or other pages. I just did not know the connection to the topic that started this dialogue.

“I am a child of God. I believe in God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I believe I am a Christian who is not perfect, yet striving to do the best I can. I believe that one day I will live in one of His kingdoms.” That pretty well sums it up for me as well.
I can see that you have the compation of christ in your life, I am glad that there are others out there that shine with the light of Christ.

God bless,
-D

]]> By: Suebee http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1006 Suebee Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:56:25 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1006 Ditchu I do not know where your blog is located. Perhaps you can direct me. I am insatiably curious about other points of view and why those views often tend to make people feel angry or insulted when there is disagreement. It seems to be true in both religion and politics, both of which interest me greatly. I am not one to get angry, but I love debate. I love to hear other points of view and the basis for them, and of course I like to provide my own like anyone else who holds a conviction on a subject. I like to think I am open-minded and persuadable if the evidence is overwhelmingly compelling, however like most people there are certain tenets that are so sacred to me they are unswayable (if that is a word!) I am a child of God. I believe in God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I believe I am a Christian who is not perfect, yet striving to do the best I can. I believe that one day I will live in one of His kingdoms. I may not be able to visit you, but perhaps you can visit me when that day comes. Thank you for your input, also without rancor. God bless Sister Hinckley. I regret that I had a hand in changing the course of this forum, but I truly believe she would understand and forgive the intrusion. Suebee Ditchu

I do not know where your blog is located. Perhaps you can direct me. I am insatiably curious about other points of view and why those views often tend to make people feel angry or insulted when there is disagreement. It seems to be true in both religion and politics, both of which interest me greatly.

I am not one to get angry, but I love debate. I love to hear other points of view and the basis for them, and of course I like to provide my own like anyone else who holds a conviction on a subject. I like to think I am open-minded and persuadable if the evidence is overwhelmingly compelling, however like most people there are certain tenets that are so sacred to me they are unswayable (if that is a word!)

I am a child of God. I believe in God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I believe I am a Christian who is not perfect, yet striving to do the best I can. I believe that one day I will live in one of His kingdoms. I may not be able to visit you, but perhaps you can visit me when that day comes.

Thank you for your input, also without rancor.

God bless Sister Hinckley. I regret that I had a hand in changing the course of this forum, but I truly believe she would understand and forgive the intrusion.

Suebee

]]> By: Suebee http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1008 Suebee Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:38:53 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1008 Mark Heard I guess we just have to agree to disagree as I tend to find nothing clear in the scriptures about the concept of three beings in one. But I respect your right to believe what you do, and deeply appreciate the fact that you can discuss the differences in our beliefs without becoming angry (which I often encounter in religious, and political for that matter, discussions). As Ditchu pointed out, however, I guess this is not the right forum, so I will attempt to find "his blog" to post on. I believe you are sincere and we will no doubt, someday, meet again for further discussions whether on this earth, or in Our Father's Kingdom where all of this will no longer be an issue. Thank you, Suebee Mark Heard

I guess we just have to agree to disagree as I tend to find nothing clear in the scriptures about the concept of three beings in one.

But I respect your right to believe what you do, and deeply appreciate the fact that you can discuss the differences in our beliefs without becoming angry (which I often encounter in religious, and political for that matter, discussions).

As Ditchu pointed out, however, I guess this is not the right forum, so I will attempt to find “his blog” to post on.

I believe you are sincere and we will no doubt, someday, meet again for further discussions whether on this earth, or in Our Father’s Kingdom where all of this will no longer be an issue.

Thank you,

Suebee

]]> By: Mark Heard http://mormonconversations.com/sister-hinckleys-challenge/#comment-1007 Mark Heard Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:33:29 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=331#comment-1007 Suebee, We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity. Neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the substance. For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son, another of the Holy Spirit. But the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit have one divinity, equal glory, and coeternal majesty. What the Father is, the Son is, and the Holy Spirit is. The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, and the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is boundless, the Son is boundless, and the Holy Spirit is boundless. The Father is eternal, the Son is eternal, and the Holy Spirit is eternal. Nevertheless, there are not three eternal beings, but one eternal being. So there are not three uncreated beings, nor three boundless beings, but one uncreated being and one boundless being. Likewise, the Father is omnipotent, the Son is omnipotent, the Holy Spirit is omnipotent. Yet there are not three omnipotent beings, but one omnipotent being. Thus the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. However, there are not three gods, but one God.” While it is true that there is only one God, it is equally true that God exists as three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. During His earthly ministry and being subject to a mortal body, Jesus willingly endured the limitations of man. As such, it should come as no surprise that He communicated with The Father through prayer! This does nothing to diminish the deity of Jesus Christ or to contradict the monotheistic nature of God. It is true, as you point out, that there is no concise, clear teaching of the Trinity in the New Testament or Old Testament. However, by such reasoning, there is also no clear teaching regarding smoking or illicit drug use. Yet by examining Scripture in its greater context, it is clear that our body is the temple of God (1 Cor. 6:19) and Paul urges us to purify ourselves from things which contaminate the body (2 Cor. 7:1). Similarly, by examining the sum of Scripture in immediate and greater context, it is clear that God is triune. He is one God, eternally existent in three divine persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Suebee,

We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity. Neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the substance. For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son, another of the Holy Spirit. But the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit have one divinity, equal glory, and coeternal majesty. What the Father is, the Son is, and the Holy Spirit is. The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, and the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is boundless, the Son is boundless, and the Holy Spirit is boundless. The Father is eternal, the Son is eternal, and the Holy Spirit is eternal. Nevertheless, there are not three eternal beings, but one eternal being. So there are not three uncreated beings, nor three boundless beings, but one uncreated being and one boundless being. Likewise, the Father is omnipotent, the Son is omnipotent, the Holy Spirit is omnipotent. Yet there are not three omnipotent beings, but one omnipotent being. Thus the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. However, there are not three gods, but one God.”

While it is true that there is only one God, it is equally true that God exists as three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. During His earthly ministry and being subject to a mortal body, Jesus willingly endured the limitations of man. As such, it should come as no surprise that He communicated with The Father through prayer! This does nothing to diminish the deity of Jesus Christ or to contradict the monotheistic nature of God.

It is true, as you point out, that there is no concise, clear teaching of the Trinity in the New Testament or Old Testament. However, by such reasoning, there is also no clear teaching regarding smoking or illicit drug use. Yet by examining Scripture in its greater context, it is clear that our body is the temple of God (1 Cor. 6:19) and Paul urges us to purify ourselves from things which contaminate the body (2 Cor. 7:1). Similarly, by examining the sum of Scripture in immediate and greater context, it is clear that God is triune. He is one God, eternally existent in three divine persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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