RE: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Noel B
Jim Cobabe: I wept when I learned of this sad news. Is something amiss in the Church, that the Lord would allow one of his temples to be destroyed? ___ It is sad, but I seriously doubt anything unusual is amiss. I think there was a construction accident. Larry Jackson

RE: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread John W. Redelfs
Noel B favored us with: For an answer I would have to look to God and the prophet. When I listen to President Hinckley, I hear a very positive message. I have to assume that each one of us must seek confirmation of that message from God that we are a righteous people and have favor in His eyes.

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:53:08 -0800 John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Noel B favored us with: For an answer I would have to look to God and the prophet. When I listen to President Hinckley, I hear a very positive message. I have to assume that each one of us must seek

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Stacy Smith
I think the church as a whole is paying a lot more attention to the Book of Mormon. I can't say what was happening before I joined it but I see a lot of emphasis on it. Failure to read it on an individual basis is not a collective matter. Stacy. At 11:44 AM 07/12/2003 -0500, you wrote: On

RE: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Noel B
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:53:08 -0800 John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Noel B favored us with: For an answer I would have to look to God and the prophet. When I listen to President Hinckley, I hear a very positive message. I have to assume that each one of us must seek confirmation

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 10:44 AM 7/12/2003, Paul wrote: John, President Bensen is dead. What he said has no bearing anymore regarding the direction and present condition of the Church, let alone the future direction. This responsibility lies upon the shoulders of the current leadership. If the Church is still under

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 14:12:11 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 10:44 AM 7/12/2003, Paul wrote: John, President Bensen is dead. What he said has no bearing anymore regarding the direction and present condition of the Church, let alone the future direction. This

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Valerie Nielsen Williams
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:39:10 -0500 Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [snip] current Prophet does not necessarily mean the curse is no longer in effect. Ok, ok. No need to roast me over the coals. ;-) What has President Hinckley said about this stuff during his Presidency?

Re: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-12 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
John W. Redelfs wrote: President Benson said the whole Church was under condemnation because we don't properly value the Book of Mormon. Has that changed? I don't think so, but I suppose I could be wrong. When I hear glowing reports about the growth of the Church, and how well we are

[ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-11 Thread Jim Cobabe
I wept when I learned of this sad news. Is something amiss in the Church, that the Lord would allow one of his temples to be destroyed? // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// ///

RE: [ZION] Samoa Temple

2003-07-11 Thread Larry Jackson
Jim Cobabe: I wept when I learned of this sad news. Is something amiss in the Church, that the Lord would allow one of his temples to be destroyed? ___ It is sad, but I seriously doubt anything unusual is amiss. I think there was a construction accident. Larry Jackson