Originally posted by debbiejo
beautiful but massive.
Yes, the San Diego temple is massive, but I think the biggest is the Washington D.C. temple. That's where my family was sealed for all time and eternity. I am not sealed to my mother, but she and her sisters were sealed to their parents; my grandparents.
It's not a waste of money, not to us. Our religion uses these buildings for very sacred purposes that not just any building will do for. I don't know the details of what happens there because I am not able to go yet, but in September 2007 that will change.
Our church is self-sustaining...in a manner of speaking. The tithing and other "donations" given to the church go to great purposes. There is the Bishop Storehouse. There we volunteer to put together groceries for families that may not be able to provide groceries for their own family. The church pays for the supplies and the warehouses that contain the supplies for those who need it. If someone needs medication and is unable to pay for it themselves or if a single parent can't afford the rent one month...the church steps in and helps...all by using the money that is willingly given by the members.
The money also goes to pay for the Book of Mormons that the missionaries hand out, to build churches and temples, supplies and furniture that go into the churches and temples...etc. It's a great system. The LDS church is one of the wealthiest in the world. Our members pay their tithe and we support one another. Our Bishops and priesthood are not paid for their positions. They are regular men who have regular jobs. They pay tithe just like everyone else. The church even had a hand in helping with relief efforts here in New Orleans after Katrina. I'm so grateful to the men who took a week at a time out of their lives to come down here from all over the US to help us to rebuild our homes.
uhmmm....I'm rambling again aren't I? 😕
oh...Deb... have you ever heard of the Pyramid Collection? I get catalogs from them every once in a while. I am not sure why, but I get them...and they are full of wiccan-ish, faerie, Om, Yoga, dragons, etc. I would totally recommend that to you. They have some totally adorable stuff! I am SOOO gonna waste money with them! BWAH HA HA HA!
Originally posted by Kella
Yes, the San Diego temple is massive, but I think the biggest is the Washington D.C. temple. That's where my family was sealed for all time and eternity. I am not sealed to my mother, but she and her sisters were sealed to their parents; my grandparents.It's not a waste of money, not to us. Our religion uses these buildings for very sacred purposes that not just any building will do for. I don't know the details of what happens there because I am not able to go yet, but in September 2007 that will change.
I'm so excited for you! The youth group in my old ward used to go to the Salt lake temple once a year (first day of thanksgiving break)!
Now that I've moved it has been a long time sice I was there. But we're going this summer! whoot whoot! 😄
Originally posted by debbiejo
Actually, I'm not sure how I got on their mailing list....But I get that also. And they do have cool stuff in there. 😎
I don't know how I got on the mailing list either. I'm just guessing that it's from something else I ordered from a different company? Maybe? I got the catalog a week ago and I'm already planning what to spend all of my money on. There's just so much I would buy! GAH!
Originally posted by KellaI hear ya.......Don't know either........though like WOW!...Cool stuff......the clothes...though evil in nature are very ....who's gonna where pentacle like stuff...lol........Everything that has to do with nature though, including some interesting candles....HEY...Aren't these candles only for lighting???? 😈 😂
I don't know how I got on the mailing list either. I'm just guessing that it's from something else I ordered from a different company? Maybe? I got the catalog a week ago and I'm already planning what to spend all of my money on. There's just so much I would buy! GAH!
Well, I'm not such a huge fan of pentacles, but the dresses...oh my gosh! And some of the figurines...and FAERIES! FAERIES! FAERIES! and of course the jewelery...GUH! ok...friggin guh!
oh yeah...sorry off topic.
THE CHURCH IS TRUE!
😂
me and my friend Darcy have been shouting that out randomly for the past 2 weeks...well that and..."There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals that Chuck Norris allows to live."
😂 😂 😂
I am totally stuck on the Chuck Norris jokes...they crack me up!
and to share the love...cuz I'm getting a tee shirt that says Chuck Norris Is My Homeboy...http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
check it out....you will pee yourself laughing...if..you know who the heck Chuck Norris is.
Originally posted by Kella
Okay...I found a picture of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple. It's interesting...to say the least.
I didn't know the Community of Christ had a temple. What's the point...I mean, they don't have the ordinances...is it just a glorified meeting house like the Kirtland Temple was?
Originally posted by Kella
Well, I'm not such a huge fan of pentacles, but the dresses...oh my gosh! And some of the figurines...and FAERIES! FAERIES! FAERIES! and of course the jewelery...GUH! ok...friggin guh!oh yeah...sorry off topic.
THE CHURCH IS TRUE!
😂
me and my friend Darcy have been shouting that out randomly for the past 2 weeks...well that and..."There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals that Chuck Norris allows to live."
😂 😂 😂I am totally stuck on the Chuck Norris jokes...they crack me up!
and to share the love...cuz I'm getting a tee shirt that says Chuck Norris Is My Homeboy...http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/check it out....you will pee yourself laughing...if..you know who the heck Chuck Norris is.
If I were to yell that in my church meeting this friday what would their reaction be? Stoning me to death? 😛
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
What is the big deal about "true"? You can know a religion by it's people, if the people are good, then the religion is good. What does it matter to be true? Can a religion be evil and true? If a religion is good then...
So are you saying judge a religion by the flawed and human members rather than its doctrine and through faith and prayer? The point of religion is to seek truth.
Or maybe I'm just confused by the post.