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Brigham’s Dream of Joseph and Sealing Power

Posted on January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 gileriodekel

Source While sick and asleep about noon-day of [February 17th, 1847]. I dreamed that I went to see Joseph. He

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Brighamite and Strangite Relations

Posted on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 gileriodekel

John Hajicek recently made a post comparing the arrest of Nicolás Maduro to the arrest of James Strang. I will

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Transitioning Genders Is Like Being Exalted

Posted on January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 gileriodekel

According to Mormon tradition, exaltation entails fundamental changes to the body which are actively anticipated as part of humanity’s divine

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Four Stages of Ritualistic Simulacra

Posted on January 2, 2026January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

1. The Basics Jean Baudrillard (1929–2007) was a French sociologist and philosopher best known for his analysis of media, consumer

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Which is More Important in a Sex Life? Chastity or Charity?

Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 gileriodekel

FYI, this is going to be a bit more about my sex life than I typically talk about on my

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What is the Sociological Function of the Endowment?

Posted on November 6, 2025January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

1. Introduction The Endowment has been a topic of interest for me for quite some time. I am fascinated by

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Are Endowments “Secret Combinations”?

Posted on October 20, 2025January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

1. What is a “Secret Combination”? A recurring question in the Reform Mormon community is whether the Endowment is the

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The Four Marks of the Holy Priesthood

Posted on October 13, 2025January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

This is a part of “part 2” to my post “The Robes of the Holy Priesthood“. Meaning The garments are

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The Gift of Revelation (Part 2)

Posted on October 4, 2025October 29, 2025 gileriodekel

Read part 1 here Despite revelation being such a foundational part of the Restoration, there is very little written about

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My Calling as Matriarch

Posted on October 4, 2025October 29, 2025 gileriodekel

History of Matriarchs My calling is to be a Matriarch, which is the feminine version of “Evangelist” or “Patriarch”. Evangelists

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