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History of a Controversial Hymn: “Praise to the Man”

Posted on August 30, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

WW Phelps wrote “Praise to the Man” in August 1844, about a month after Joseph Smith was killed, and had

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Cat Links Culture, LDS, Religion

TIL about Nathan Richardson’s “Structured Edition” of the LDS Standard Works,a reader’s edition of the scriptures.

Posted on August 26, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

This project could be helpful if you want a better format for the text.

Circular Humility Cycle diagram with four stages
Cat Links Community of Christ, ExMo, LDS, Religion

This is the most detailed version of the Pride/Humility cycle I’ve ever seen

Posted on August 26, 2020June 26, 2022 gileriodekel

Courtesy of Nathan Richardson

Cat Links LDS, Religion

A thought I had about online prayer roll submission

Posted on August 26, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

It was announced recently that the LDS church will allow you to submit names onto the prayer roll of any temple

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Cat Links Personal, Religion

Obeying the Sabbath

Posted on August 26, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

The Sabbath was established by God to rest from working (Genesis 2:2–3). Observing the Sabbath is considered so important to

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Cat Links Politics

Let me lay out how crazy the special legislative session has been so far

Posted on August 25, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

Idaho’s Republican governor declared a state of emergency on 03/13/2020 due to the Coronavirus [1]. Among other things, this state

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The Purpose of Temples and Their Rituals and How I Would Change Them, Part 4: Conclusion

Posted on August 22, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

I’m going to be talking about temples, including some details of the ceremonies. If you’re not interested in reading about

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The Purpose of Temples and Their Rituals and How I Would Change Them, Part 3: The Changes

Posted on August 22, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

I’m going to be talking about temples, including some details of the ceremonies. If you’re not interested in reading about

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Cat Links Personal, Religion

[Serious] Let’s start our own sect of Mormonism!

Posted on August 18, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

As you guys know, I am a bit of an odd duck. I am a Mormon, ex-LDS, bisexual, polyamorist, Buddhist,

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Cat Links Culture, ExMo, LDS, Religion, Scholarship

2 years ago today Sam Young performed feet washing for those who had been sexually abused because of the LDS church’s negligence. It is one of the most spiritual and heartfelt things I’ve ever seen.

Posted on August 15, 2020May 31, 2026 gileriodekel

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