Catholics Have Mormon Head Their Charity

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GUAM- One of the highest leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is on island this weekend. L. Tom Perry is considered by church members, who are often referred to as Mormons, to be one of 12 living apostles.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has joined with other

nongovernmental organizations in response to a major cholera outbreak in

Papua New Guinea. Local Church leaders report 75 deaths from the outbreak

among Latter-day Saints. It is unclear how many total deaths there are, but

some reports indicate it could be in the hundreds. .

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has closed on buying a parcel at 18th and Vine streets in Philadelphia, paving the way for construction of a $70 million landmark temple on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The parcel, now a surface parking lot, traded for around $7.5 million and was bought from an entity affiliated with Klein Co., a Philadelphia real estate developer.

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

@omiolo It should be a beautiful temple.

[omiolo]

Secularism matters to Mormons because it is a social force intolerant of faith, excluding God from public places, from public debate and even from public manners. It is increasingly bad etiquette to even speak of religion in mixed company ("Keep it to yourself!").

I'm studying Taylor to rewrite my Yale dissertation with update criticism of the United States Supreme Court's religion jurisprudence as the second book I'm working on...

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

@omiolo Mormon Christians would like good in all places. Public and private.

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The week-long camps feature high-adventure activities such as rappelling, obstacle courses and day hikes, as well as spiritual events. The purpose is to prepare Mormon teenagers for mission trips and deepen their religious faith.

“We call it the laboratory,” said Kevin Woodward, president of the Springs North Stake.

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The camps are held every other year, deep in the mountains about two hours west of Woodland Park. Nearly 1,000 teenagers from the four local stakes will take part through July. Each camp consists of about 150 teens.

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Lin Watson, an organizer of the weekend activities, said the donations were sorted and boxed as part of a two-day conference in Saskatoon involving 184 youth aged 14 to 18 from all over Manitoba, Saskatchewan and as far away as Fort Francis, Ont. The annual fun, service and worship event alternates among Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon.

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Dave and Kathy Folkman are assigned to watch over these young men in Nauvoo.

“They literally work from 7 a.m. until midnight,” Kathy said. “It’s hot, dirty work and they love it.”

While many stages for such productions are powered by hydraulics, Kathy said the stage for the Nauvoo Pageant moves thanks to the muscle of these young men

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The quilts received special care and attention to detail as the ladies labored with compassion to make each one unique and perfect.

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The four gospels in the New Testament approach the life of Christ from different points of view with different audiences in mind. The Gospel of John is especially unique in the approach it takes. Huntsman, an associate professor of ancient scripture at BYU, traced the symbolism of blood and water in John's writings.

Blood is symbolic of mortality. It is what nourishes earthly bodies (see Genesis 9:4).

[omiolo]

Deep symbolism may be at the heart of Jesus' first recorded miracle: the turning of water into wine. Eric D. Huntsman wrote in the premiere issue of "Studies in the Bible and Antiquity" about "blood and water imagery" in the Gospel of John and how that imagery may explain why the first miracle of Jesus was a sign of his divine sonship.

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President Monson said he has been to the Philippines several times and that being there again is "like returning home."

"I think they (Mormons in Cebu and neighboring islands) have long awaited a day of having a temple," he said. "The Lord has honored their faith and their prayers and now they have a temple of their own, and it's a beautiful temple."..

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CEBU CITY, Philippines -- President Thomas S. Monson arrived in Cebu on Friday for Sunday's dedication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' newest temple.

On Saturday, he walked through the new Cebu Philippines Temple, which is the 133rd worldwide.

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Does Elena Kagan Believe Religious Freedom Trumps Discrimination Laws

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According to plans presented to the board, the 83,000-square-foot temple will use ivory-colored stone and concrete and feature leaded-glass windows. A 195-foot spire will rise from the center of the three-story structure, capped by a gold-plated statue of a trumpeting angel, a trademark symbol of Mormon temples.

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More than a year after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build a temple in Gilbert, the church last week unveiled its design for the high-profile structure.

[CommieThreat]

Everyone knows LDS are good people. The thing people don't like about them is that they believe there was a great apostasy and a restoration...

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

@CommieThreat I want you to know that God loves you.

[CommieThreat]

@MormonsLoveFamilies I don't contest that, I don't argue that he doesn't love anybody, I know he loves the whole world and everyone in it, I am a seminarian in Mexico DF. I believe all Protestants branches, Catholic branches, and Orthodoxy branches to be true.  We split apart over time in various historical events.. not a great apostasy.

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat The Catholic Church says the Protestant branches are NOT true. Or is truth relative?

ONE Lord

ONE faith

ONE baptism

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Actually, not true, after Vatican II, the Holy See recognized Protestant priesthoods, baptism, and sacraments, they have a Methodist leader, Presbytarian leader, and Anglican Bishop present at least once a year in their councils. Also Calvinists mainly wrote the Novo Ordo Missae... maybe before Vatican II that was the Catholic stance.. not anymore my friend.

All baptisms in the trinitarian formula are also valid in the ROman Catholic Church now...

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat google "Roman Catholic church only true church, says Vatican"

and then come back to be about how many churches the Catholic Church believes are true. I think maybe you should now demand they teach REALITY in your seminary.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Read up on Vatican II then get back to me.

Various priests in Ogden, UT accepted the sacraments that visiting members recieved in Protestant churches and allowed them to take communion when I was there.

The Novos Ordo Missae was designed to bring Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and Protestants closer... and as a priest I will recognize all of them and allow them communion in my parish.

Unless you are SSPX or one of these Tridentine revivalists you should do the same.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo sorry for the double comment.. actually, I looked and it appears LDS, but read Vatican II and the writing of the Novos Ordo Missae if you want to clarify that we are one, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant.

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat Why don't you read what the CURRENT Pope said about the many erroneous interpretations of Vatican II? I think that will help you to see where you have gone wrong.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Because I believe in Vatican II, I am young, that is the glimmer of hope I see in Christ's church.. his whole church.. all of the branches!

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Also the new pope continually meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury to talk about theology and problems arising between the Anglican & Roman churches. He apologized for the trouble he caused with the communion and the celebrate mass together. He also celebrates with Orthodox patriachs. He had the first combined mass in Greece since 1054. Finally, he was the one who invited the calvinists (presbytarians and reformed) to write the Novos Ordo Missae in the 1960s...

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat Is this your way of saying you are NOT going to see what the current Pope said about your understanding of Vatican II? Remember the Pope was there.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo He was there and he was the one who invited the Calvinists to assist in the Novos Ordo Missae, he was in a suit and tie like their clergy dress up as opposed to catholic clerical garb...

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat Do you feel the current Pope the Infallible See is right about Vatican II or do you believe YOU are right, since the two are mutually exclusive?

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo I am talking about the current pope. He invited the calvinists in, he meets with orthodox patriachs for divine liturgy, he meets with the archbishop of canterbury for mass and theological discussion, and protestant leaders still stand on committees at the Holy See... obviously we are still one church, with its 3 branches, and he hasn't done anything to change it.

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat I gave you a reference to find out what the current Pope actually SAID and decreed. Which blatantly disagrees with ALL you assertions. What more do you want me to do? Pretend the Pope did NOT issue that decree and say those things?

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo So why doesn't he take action with the things I brought up? The actions I mentioned suggests that we are one church. Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant, despite any articles you have sent me

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat why don't you read what the Pope declared and then we can have a meaningful discussion?

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo I'm just saying he may have said that, but his actions and the actions of the vatican have continued to show we are one church...

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat "he may have said that"

may have? please do some research!

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Your just playing on semantics now, I said that because I believe the holy father said this, but I am just saying despite him saying that, we are still one church because of his actions that I have mentioned time and time again, and also the actions of the holy see..

you and my quotation "may have" is just an example of american bureaucracy... you took what I said out of context and made it sound like I didn't believe it at all

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat NOPE, I am simply saying your depiction of the doctrines of the Catholic Church DIRECTLY disagree with the doctrines of the Catholic Church as clarified by the CURRENT Pope.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo I'm saying despite these words, these integrated masses continue at St. Peter's square... why wouldn't they just stop then if the Roman Catholic Church believes in being "the one and true" and I use Roman, because I consider our other brothers catholic too, this is just one branch.

If the Holy Father truly was trying to create a separation, these services would stop... but why do they continue?

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat "despite these words" I am not sure you can say that, this is the Holy See. He is infallible, his words are immutable.

[CommieThreat]

@omiolo Again, semantics, you play on these. He said that, but he continues to hold mass with the archbishop of canterbury and the ecumenical patriarch...

[majinish]

@CommieThreat Did you just call the Pope the "Holy Father"? That title is reserved for God the Father ALONE.

[CommieThreat]

@majinish Why? They its not like we are calling him sacred hebrew words that we are unable to pronounce

[majinish]

@CommieThreat Because that is what Jesus Christ called God the Father. God the Father ALONE is the "Holy Father". Nobody on the face of the earth has a right to that title.

[omiolo]

@CommieThreat "a great apostasy and a restoration"

Maybe people should STOP killing and abusing the Apostles?

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The former LDS Relief Society president, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, died Monday at age 88 in Salt Lake City. . .

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things I'm most grateful for from my mom is she taught me how to pray and I have that communication, that outlet," says Flowers, who's a devout Mormon.

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On behalf of the church, Elder Whiting thanked Bishop Silva and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu for the certificate that represents "two faiths coming together to help lift suffering." Elder Whiting also noted that after he worked on Molokai for about five years, he found looking at the peninsula from the sea cliffs above and reading about the Kalaupapa settlement was a spiritual experience "that has left a deep impression on my soul."

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"We are still called to be there, where maybe we would rather not go, where we might be a little more uncomfortable, where we might have to get a little dirty, or beat up ourselves," Bishop Silva said. "So, we thank God that He has given us these examples in following people who were so dedicated to God and service to neighbors. Nothing could hold them back from whatever needed to be done."

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Elder Holland addresses West Point cadets: Three aspects essential to integrity

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RHTYSC Secretary/CEO, Hilbert Foster in delivering the feature address at the handing over ceremony stated that the presentation was the third of its kind since 2008 with sponsorship from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and that a total of $3.5M worth of gear has been shared out during that period.

The long standing Secretary/CEO, who was named the National Sports Personality for 2009, described the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club as the best club in Guyana.

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According to a story in the Church News on Aug. 15, "In opening remarks the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Catholic Church's Salt Lake City Diocese, welcomed President Monson and his counselors. ... In acknowledging the presence of the LDS leaders, Bishop Wester spoke of the great working relationship shared by Latter-day Saints and Catholics in Utah."

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Bishop Scanlan forged good relations with Utah's dominant religion.

The July 24, 1900, Deseret News reported on a banquet in the Alta Club "in honor of Archbishop Riordan and priests assisting Bishop Scanlan at the laying of the cornerstone of a new Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene last Sunday evening."

In his remarks, The Rev. Riordan noted: "One thing that impresses me forcibly on coming to Salt Lake is the spirit of tolerance that is manifest."

[brian8793]

Mormons don't care what denomination, or lack of denomination you have. I don't even care if you worship the dang spaghetti monster.LOL

If you want to help, and need some help with your efforts, than COUNT ME IN:)

[omiolo]

From an 11-year-old boy: I went to a ladys house and asked her questions and sang her a song. It felt good to visit her. She was happy because she never gets visitors. Reading this particular note reminded me of words penned long ago by Elder Richard L. Evans of the Quorum of the Twelve. Said he: It is difficult for those who are young to understand the loneliness that comes when life changes from a time of preparation and performance to a time of putting things away.

[facebook2100]

What a lie, you mormons have this sick fixation with the Catholics and now you lie and say that the catholics have mormons head their Charity, uhh hey I looked that up and its all lies

[omiolo]

you sound like the crazy guy! The short one!

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Historic Nauvoo to remember 'Mormon Exodus' on Feb. 4

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On Feb. 4 Historic Nauvoo will commemorate the famous river crossing known as the "Mormon Exodus." The public is invited to witness or join in a symbolic march down Parley Street to the riverfront.

It was on Feb. 4, 1846, that early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began to cross the icy waters of the Mississippi as they set off on their trek west to the Rocky Mountains.

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The completion of the first phase of the Luputa water line includes a nine inch pipe which feeds water from a nearby source and carries it nine miles to the village of Tshiabobo. Phases two and three include extending the pipeline another ten miles to Luputa. Once the entire project is complete more than 166,000 people will have clean water.

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The people have contributed $3,000, which they used to develop the spring sources. Residents will manage the gravity-fed system through a community water and sanitation board. The boards charge is to ensure water quality, determine fees and perform regular maintenance.

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A significant benefit of this type of water line is it requires no pump or electricity. Spring-capture systems require virtually no maintenance and they last three times longer compared to wells. Even in the dry season, the spring source for the project continues to flow at over six gallons per second.

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On one given day, 83 people were requested to clear foliage to make room for the pipeline, and 206 showed up to work.

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A water distribution system of smaller pipes will take the water throughout the village of Tshiabobo to 40 water stations. All the trenches are hand dug by the people in the villages who will receive the water.

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The people have said the Church has given a great lesson about charity and the golden rule, Said Kamanda.

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The Church pledged not only money but, also engineering services. A Church representative in the area, Celestin Kubangila Kamanda, said the people are grateful to the Church for providing the means to complete the project.

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Humanitarian service missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knew the Church was in a position to assist. After much discussion and review of what would be required to pipe clean water 19 miles through five communities, the Church helped to fund the project.

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A dependable water system has been in the works for the last few years but residents lacked the money to complete it. (Newsroom first reported on this story last summer.)

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Residents of the town of Luputa in Africas Democratic Republic of the Congo are celebrating the arrival of clean, fresh water to a region which has known only scarce water from shallow wells since the 1950s

[NikkiNicole89]

and i wasn't speaking on behalf of cement cities honey i was saying in all MAJOR religions (you know the ones that aren't cults) a map of actual existing places is readily available. where is your map??? where are your cities now/???

[NikkiNicole89]

you believe in a made up religion, created by an illiterate uneducated man who essentially wanted more than one wife, that since the original 1830's version has been edited and entire parts re written 4000 times leaving you with the current version, believing in intelligent and advanced tribes that lived in america... that left behind NO evidence of their existance (none of the "temples" written about)

And you call my comment a Fail?? honey your living a LIFE FAIL get a clue

[omiolo]

Brad Drake figures it is something of a miracle that brought him to Catholic Community Services, the social service arm of the Catholic Church in Utah.

[NikkiNicole89]

Everyone has the right to their own beliefs,

they have their own testament from god

that explains specific locations

that no one can find

and animals

that did not exist in the alleged places

and is obviously made up religion

that indeed is racist

and blasphemy because it is said they can become "gods" of their own planets if they live a sin free life

Mormons keep believing this rubbish, you're reliable at school bake sales :D

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

nikkinicole89:

God loves you and would like you to learn to love others.

[omiolo]

"that explains specific locations

that no one can find"

so NO one can find cement cities in Mesoamerica??

FAIL!!

[omiolo]

@NikkiNicole89 "they have their own testament from god"

you must be Jewish or Muslim. Can I suggest you look into Christianity??

[omiolo]

Maybe because Hatch is a Mormon, and if ever there were a group of worshippers cruelly persecuted by other Americans for their religious beliefs, .

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

ilegalplayer:

It sounds to me like you want others to hate. I want you to know that God loves you.

[thatleftycurse]

your God is absent. you should go wander into the woods looking for gold tablets and die

[omiolo]

ilegitplayer,

I love how you have to ADD words to the Holy Scripture.

pssst I heard that makes it authentic to ANTImormons!

[omiolo]

Mormonslovefamilies,

ilegalplayer is an ANTImormon hack! He goes around trolling by quote mining and t hen demanding it be true.

I wonder if he thinks that will get him into heaven?

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

ilegalplayer:

God loves you.

[TrueChurchLDS]

White and delightsome does NOT mean the skin, you dolt, but God loves you anyways.

[omiolo]

Mormons do value charity. Even above faith and hope.

[MormonsLoveFamilies]

@omiolo Yes, learning and living the principles of the Holy Scriptures helps us include charity in our daily actions and thoughts.