Re: Sherlock Holmes anti-Mormon novel (was Re: [ZION] Dead List)

2003-07-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 01:11 PM 7/11/2003, Mark Gregson wrote: IIRC one of the very early (perhaps the first) Sherlock Holmes novels had a very anti storyline. Anyone out there who can either confirm or refute? Yep, and I've read the novel. A Study in Scarlet (1887). The anti-Mormon stuff is not the focus

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
sphere of existence for perfection is different, but attainable for those in each sphere. Just a thought for your consideration. George - Original Message - From: Chet Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:47 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 10:41 AM 7/15/2003, you wrote: And I for one just love Gospel music and am grateful that I can find some on the cable channels. The Baptist may have a lot wrong, but they have great music. George I, on the other hand, love and appreciate the Gregorian Chants and other music produced by the

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Stacy Smith
. George - Original Message - From: Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? It's been a mystery to me for a long time, but being serious-minded myself I felt I didn't have to worry about it. This is, however

Re: Sherlock Holmes anti-Mormon novel (was Re: [ZION] Dead List)

2003-07-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 02:49 PM 7/15/2003, Chet wrote: *ASIS* didn't affect me nearly as much as the follow-up novel, *Sign of Four* -- a rollicking adventure as well as a good mystery. But if you think that Conan Doyle later put his prejudices aside, you'll find he had another set of scapegoats in the Masons.

Re: [ZION] Aaronic Temples vs. Melchizedek Temples

2003-07-15 Thread Stacy Smith
Look in Barker's book. He says there were temples. Israel, as I understand it, was not able to participate in the Melchisedek priesthood so it stands to reason there were no Melchisedek temples in Israel. What do you'all think? Stacy. At 03:16 PM 07/15/2003 -0800, you wrote: The

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
OK, but then so are road shows. George - Original Message - From: Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? I don't feel the same way and I'm a former Baptist. I feel it's sensationalistic

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
P.S.: Do you mind if I send your message about laughter to some priesthood holders and get their opinion as well? Stacy. At 09:46 AM 07/14/2003 -0800, you wrote: Yesterday in Priesthood Meeting we studied the sermons of John Taylor on the topic of keeping the Sabbath day holy. At one point

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
It's been a mystery to me for a long time, but being serious-minded myself I felt I didn't have to worry about it. This is, however, one of the reasons I won't listen to sing-songy Protestant hymns and deplore the choir from singing them. I also refuse to listen to Gladys Knight for the same

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread John W. Redelfs
Showing deep insight, Stacy Smith wrote: P.S.: Do you mind if I send your message about laughter to some priesthood holders and get their opinion as well? Please do. Every time I ask this question, EVERYONE tells me that laughter and joking are fine, but NOBODY attempts to explain the

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Chet Cox
Nope. Note that the scriptures reference loud laughter and a light mind. J. Golden Kimball, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Gordon B. Hinckley, and many other general authorities have not only used humour, but spoken of the therapeutic value of laughter. Loud, raucious laughter (of the type which

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
In other words what you're saying is essential self-control and self-mastery. Stacy. At 11:20 PM 07/14/2003 -0600, you wrote: Nope. Note that the scriptures reference loud laughter and a light mind. J. Golden Kimball, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Gordon B. Hinckley, and many other general

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure...

2003-07-13 Thread Stacy Smith
It says after all we can do, not after all we do. That's not to say we don't repent and repent often. I'll give you a scenario. Suppose someone commits sin no. 760 of the day but it is a tiny thing and he hardly notices. It is certainly nothing to go to the bishop about, at least that's

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Factthat Most

2003-07-13 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
Paul Osborne wrote to our BLT: I'm a bigger jerk than you and that's pretty bad! ;-) Grampa Bill comments: But Till lives in a deeper (and more humble) hole than either of you. Love y'all, Grampa Bill in Savannah

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure...

2003-07-13 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
Concerning 2 Nephi 25:23 . . . At 12:58 AM 7/13/03 -0500, Stacy Smith wrote: It says after all we can do, not after all we do. Exactly. No matter how much we do, we can never do enough to save ourselves. We are all dependent upon God's grace, even after doing everything we can possibly do.

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and ...

2003-07-13 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 10:03 AM 7/13/03 -0600, George Cobabe wrote: Come on folks - this is an easy list. You can do all of this and still have time left over for all the rest you might want to do. Your exaltation depends more upon your acceptance of the atonement, which no one has mentioned so far, than ANYTHING

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure...

2003-07-13 Thread John W. Redelfs
Stacy Smith favored us with: It says after all we can do, not after all we do. That's not to say we don't repent and repent often. I'll give you a scenario. Suppose someone commits sin no. 760 of the day but it is a tiny thing and he hardly notices. It is certainly nothing to go to the

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and ...

2003-07-13 Thread George Cobabe
to have our soul refined in preparation for the next life. Not a nightmare - a sweet life with challenges. At least in my limited experience. George - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Having

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and ...

2003-07-13 Thread John W. Redelfs
George Cobabe favored us with: I am sorry that your life is so terrible that you need to disagree. I have noticed that when the burden is great and is heavy to bear it is a result of sin and of ignoring the promise of the Savior: My burden is light. Challenges? Yes, but manageable and to be

Re: [ZION] The Condemnation (was: Samoa Temple)

2003-07-13 Thread Stacy Smith
I heartily concur. Although you'll still find people who don't even know where King Benjamin's speech is found or even know where major doctrines of the book are found. I am happy to say that I'm getting better at this. I know where to look for major story lines in the Book of Mormon and

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and ...

2003-07-13 Thread George Cobabe
, not Circumstances is one of the keys to a happy life. George - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and ... George Cobabe favored us with: I am sorry

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

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most

2003-07-12 Thread John W. Redelfs
Stacy Smith favored us with: I suppose I could make a list of what I think one ought to do to have one's calling and election made sure, but I think many people, including myself, would never be able to do it. What do I think it would take? My list would be much shorter: 1. A testimony that

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most

2003-07-12 Thread Stacy Smith
I can't say I've met all your list either. If I can't say I've met all mine or all yours it looks like Jesus may have pity on me or I won't make it either. Stacy. At 04:41 PM 07/12/2003 -0800, you wrote: Stacy Smith favored us with: I suppose I could make a list of what I think one ought to

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most P

2003-07-12 Thread Noel B
Before one's calling and election is made sure, one key step is remission of sins through the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost. I would venture that few there are that have sought after and received this blessing that, according to 2 Nephi 31:17-18, is a requirement before you are solidly on

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most

2003-07-12 Thread Stacy Smith
Isn't that what we seek when we take the Sacrament? Stacy. At 08:54 PM 07/12/2003 -0400, you wrote: Before one's calling and election is made sure, one key step is remission of sins through the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost. I would venture that few there are that have sought after and

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most

2003-07-12 Thread Noel B
-Original Message- From: Stacy Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Most Isn't that what we seek when we take the Sacrament? Stacy. At 08:54 PM 07/12/2003

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Mos

2003-07-12 Thread Stacy Smith
on this topic: Mosiah 4, Enos, 3Nephi 12:1-2, and one of my favorites, DC39:6. I don't think it is the same thing. Noel -Original Message- From: Stacy Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure

2003-07-12 Thread larry . jackson
Stacy Smith: All right. Let's get practical. If one hasn't the temple marriage one wants I suppose it's fruitless to even try for anything like this. Larry Jackson: I believe it would take a successful temple marriage. Stacy: But if one were to eventually get that and everything else

RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure and the Fact that Mo

2003-07-12 Thread Stacy Smith
is your heart? Are you willing to diligently seek him? Even in an apartment? That, I think, will make the difference. Noel -Original Message- From: Stacy Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ZION] Having One's Calling

Re: [ZION] Dead List

2003-07-11 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 09:07 AM 7/11/2003, JWR wrote, regarding the book by Jon Krakauer called, _Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith: I doubt if I will buy the book, but apparently a great many others will. It isn't going to do our missionary work any good. I don't know John. I find that when

Re: [ZION] Dead List

2003-07-11 Thread Stacy Smith
Is it a novel or nonfiction? Is there such a thing as an anti-Mormon novel? Probably not, come to think of it. Stacy. At 07:07 AM 07/11/2003 -0800, you wrote: Boy, this list is really dead, only 23 messages since June and none in the last three days. I've never seen anything like it since

Re: [ZION] The Tanner Books

2003-07-11 Thread John W. Redelfs
Stacy Smith favored us with: Since the church has finally gotten involved in answering allegations, according to the message below, it would appear, has this been an official response and will the church officially answer the Tanners, etc.? Yes, it is an official response from the Public Affairs

Re: [ZION] Dead List

2003-07-11 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
Stacy Smith wrote: Is it a novel or nonfiction? Is there such a thing as an anti-Mormon novel? Probably not, come to think of it. = Grampa Bill comments: IIRC one of the very early (perhaps the first) Sherlock Holmes novels had a very anti storyline. Anyone out

Re: [ZION] Dead List

2003-07-11 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
At 09:07 AM 7/11/2003, JWR wrote, regarding the book by Jon Krakauer called, _Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith: I doubt if I will buy the book, but apparently a great many others will. It isn't going to do our missionary work any good. Steven

Re: [ZION] Dead List

2003-07-11 Thread Rick Mathis
At 07:07 AM 7/11/2003 -0800, The BLT wrote: Apparently the book paints Mormons as latent killers because of their tendency towards religious extremism. If the guy really believed the premise of his own book, he wouldn't have published it in the first place. Just think of all those millions

Sherlock Holmes anti-Mormon novel (was Re: [ZION] Dead List)

2003-07-11 Thread Mark Gregson
IIRC one of the very early (perhaps the first) Sherlock Holmes novels had a very anti storyline. Anyone out there who can either confirm or refute? Yep, and I've read the novel. A Study in Scarlet (1887). The anti-Mormon stuff is not the focus of the book but prominence is given to the

Re: Sherlock Holmes anti-Mormon novel (was Re: [ZION] Dead List)

2003-07-11 Thread Valerie Nielsen Williams
Speaking of interesting reading, what about the recently discovered Truman Diary. . .this morning a quote was read where he basically lambasted Jews, saying they had nothing on Hitler or Stalin when it comes to harming other people. Then he went on to say that any underdog who rises to power

Re: Sherlock Holmes anti-Mormon novel (was Re: [ZION] Dead List)

2003-07-11 Thread Stacy Smith
I'm surprised there isn't more anti-Mormon fiction, given all the nonfiction stuff there is out there. Well, technically I guess it's all a fiction but it's not in a fictional form which would be quite interesting and laughable. Stacy. At 03:11 AM 07/12/2003 +0800, you wrote: IIRC one

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

Re: [ZION] Malice vs. Stupidity

2003-07-08 Thread Stacy Smith
The Book of Mormon bears this out well. It was malice, not stupidity, although it could be argued that malice is stupidity itself also, that killed all the Nephites and led to their destruction. Stacy. At 12:00 PM 07/08/2003 -0800, you wrote: I would like to examine an idea: Never attribute

RE: [ZION] Little Ducks

2003-07-04 Thread hkpage
What a neat thing to be able to watch these little ducks! It does make you nostalgic for when they were little and you could more easily protect them. JWR, just from what I've learned about you and your wife over this impersonal medium of email, I think you both have done the best you can to

RE: [ZION] Who Owns Coca-Cola?

2003-07-02 Thread Jim Cobabe
Well, Paul, I prefer Mountain Dew. It isn't Coke, so I can still claim to be holier-than-thou! ;-) At least those of us who are painfully honest about our bad habits can admit that we only like these drinks because of the things in them that are bad for us -- empty calories, pure sugar,

Re: [ZION] Who Owns Coca-Cola?

2003-07-02 Thread Paul Osborne
On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:33:21 + Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, Paul, I prefer Mountain Dew. It isn't Coke, so I can still claim to be holier-than-thou! ;-) At least those of us who are painfully honest about our bad habits can admit that we only like these drinks

Re: [ZION] Gripe session

2003-07-02 Thread Paul Osborne
Heidi, On the hallowed language issue-- you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. The General Authorities have constantly tried to tell the Church to use the appropriate language. There is usually a conference talk on this subject at least every few years. But these members

RE: [ZION] Gripe session

2003-07-02 Thread Larry Jackson
Heidi Page: Okay, we're in this new branch ... Stay cool. Every ward and branch is different. Am I just being too nit-picky here? I don't think it really matters. About the only thing you or I could do is set an example when called on to pray, or include it in a lesson we might be asked

Re: [ZION] Who Owns Coca-Cola?

2003-07-01 Thread Stacy Smith
Are we prohibited from owning stock in Coca Cola? Stacy. At 03:01 PM 07/01/2003 -0800, you wrote: The Mormons don't. They don't own Pepsi either. These are so-called urban legends. If you are interested in who really does own Coca-Cola, here is an interesting, short article.

Re: [ZION] Who Owns Coca-Cola?

2003-07-01 Thread Paul Osborne
On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:24:33 -0700 Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are we prohibited from owning stock in Coca Cola? Stacy. Absolutely not. Drink up! Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] The best thing to hit the internet in years

RE: [ZION] Digest for zion@topica.com, issue 1944

2003-06-28 Thread Jo McGee
probably not, knowing my daughter love Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Topica Digest -- Re: hand shakes By [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:51:51 -0400 From: Jon Spencer Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes So, did she

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-25 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 10:05 AM 6/24/2003 -0600, Uncle Ronn wrote: I'm beginning to think that perhaps people should be exposed to as many germs as possible, starting with early childhood. That way the body can build up its immune system and develop resistance to as many germs and viruses as possible. For example,

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-25 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 07:15 AM 6/25/03 -0400, Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: At 10:05 AM 6/24/2003 -0600, Uncle Ronn wrote: Just for clarity: not me! I'm beginning to think that perhaps people should be exposed to as many germs as possible, starting with early childhood. That way the body can build up its immune

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-25 Thread Scott McGee
Jon Spencer wrote: Just do what I said. Don't touch your face, and wash your hands before sticking them into your mouth. By the way, from experience I can tell you that this rule also applies to your feet. Yes, by all means, wash your feet before sticking them in your mouth! (be sure to check

Re: [ZION] Diabetes (was: Re: hand shakes)

2003-06-25 Thread Chet Cox
Stacy and Scott: You might check out http://www.mendosa.com/index.html for Rick Mendoza's excellent (beats even ADA's) updates on the world of diabetes. What meter is best for me might not be best for you, and vice versa. Rick has a HUGE group of comparisons. I preferred the painful and slow

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread hkpage
eating) but beyond that, I just don't worry about it in the temple. But that's me... Heidi the fair Heidi Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 6/23/2003 9:52:23 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes On Mon, 23 Jun 2003

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread Paul Osborne
On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:17:00 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh, I don't know, Paul. I'm pretty particular, I suppose, but I just don't worry about making hand contact with the temple workers. Especially when it pertains to performing ordinances, I just feel like the Lord will protect

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 08:14 AM 6/24/2003, you wrote: On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:17:00 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh, I don't know, Paul. I'm pretty particular, I suppose, but I just don't worry about making hand contact with the temple workers. Especially when it pertains to performing ordinances, I just

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread Paul Osborne
On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:05:31 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 08:14 AM 6/24/2003, you wrote: On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:17:00 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh, I don't know, Paul. I'm pretty particular, I suppose, but I just don't worry about making hand contact

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread George Cobabe
Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:05:31 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 08:14 AM 6/24/2003, you wrote: On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:17:00 -0500

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-24 Thread Paul Osborne
On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 17:54:56 -0600 George Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Boy o Boy - talking about whether or not to shake hands for fear of illness and death makes a lot more sense than talking about doctrinal or news topics. What a lot of nonsense - I keep waiting for the punch line

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Paul Osborne
Me too, Heidi. Paul O On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 14:47:32 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am a big believer in hand washing. That might have something to do with the fact that my mother is a nurse. Anyhoo...I've spent a lot of time around children that aren't my own, and I rarely get sick.

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Stacy Smith
Thanks for the towel tip. It leaves something else to throw away after one has left the public rest room but I suppose it's a lot safer. I rarely get sick--maybe once in the winter--with the exception of my current pleuritic condition, and I suspect that was not from a virus. Stacy.

RE: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Jim Cobabe
Siblings, day-care attendance, and the risk of asthma and wheezing during childhood. Ball TM, Castro-Rodriguez JA, Griffith KA, Holberg CJ, Martinez FD, Wright AL. Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA. BACKGROUND: Young children with older

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Stacy Smith
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] hand shakes It seems to me that the tradition of hand shaking is diminishing somewhat in LSD social circles, the ones I'm in, that is. And for that, I'm quite glad. I don't want to shake hands

RE: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Stacy Smith
Very interesting stuff, although I never went to daycare. I think mine might be caused by higher than normal ANA in the blood or rheumatoid factor stuff. Stacy. At 03:39 PM 06/23/2003 +, you wrote: Siblings, day-care attendance, and the risk of asthma and wheezing during childhood. Ball

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Chet Cox
Do you have any idea how often we were reminded to wash our hands? And to keep breath mints handy, for when we worked at the veil? I started carrying my antiseptic spray (used normally for cleaning before glucose testing) or wipes. You'll usually notice a fresh soapy smell (or a minty odor)

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Jon Spencer
Stacy Smith wrote: What are we supposed to do about temple workers' hands? Are we to ask if they have washed them? Just do what I said. Don't touch your face, and wash your hands before sticking them into your mouth. By the way, from experience I can tell you that this rule also applies to

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Stacy Smith
Before glucose testing? I'd like to know more. Stacy. At 04:26 PM 06/23/2003 -0600, you wrote: Do you have any idea how often we were reminded to wash our hands? And to keep breath mints handy, for when we worked at the veil? I started carrying my antiseptic spray (used normally for cleaning

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Paul Osborne
On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 04:11:31 -0700 Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What are we supposed to do about temple workers' hands? Are we to ask if they have washed them? Stacy. It's just down right dirty, nasty, and germy. There just doesn't seem to be a way out of it. H. Oh well;

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Chet Cox
Not too complicated. Before glucose testing, I spray the area I'm going to puncture with the antiseptic. With my current glucose meter, I can use my forearm rather than my fingers. Finger-sticking hurts! *jeep! --Chet On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 18:11:56 -0700 Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Jon Spencer
I think that you are going to have to confess this email in your next temple recommend interview. Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 04:11:31

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-22 Thread hkpage
touch that door handle. Ish! Heidi the fair Heidi Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Jon Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 6/22/2003 12:17:08 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes Antibacterial soap is no more effective than regular soap. Here's

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 04:05:08 + Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My hand shakes a lot too. Whadda ya think we oughta do about it? Stop spreading your nasty germs, Jimmyboy. ;-)) Did you know that I actually packed two cans of lysol spray on my mission to London England!? No

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 04:45 AM 6/21/03 -0500, Paul Osborne wrote: On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 04:05:08 + Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My hand shakes a lot too. Whadda ya think we oughta do about it? Stop spreading your nasty germs, Jimmyboy. ;-)) Did you know that I actually packed two cans of lysol spray

Re: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-21 Thread Rick Mathis
At 09:59 PM 6/19/2003 -0400, Tom wrote: There is someone in my stake who comes from what some would call a prominent family. They teach in church, and especially within their family, this doctrine. Seems that, according to them, some families within Israel have been singled out for

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 05:45:39 -0500 Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 04:45 AM 6/21/03 -0500, Paul Osborne wrote: On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 04:05:08 + Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My hand shakes a lot too. Whadda ya think we oughta do about it? Stop

RE: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 10:40 AM 6/20/2003, you wrote: It seems to me that the tradition of hand shaking is diminishing somewhat in LSD social circles, the ones I'm in, that is. And for that, I'm quite glad. I don't want to shake hands with anyone, quite frankly. It's just a germy thing to do and it should be

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:06:02 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You ought to be even more grateful then that the mid-eastern tradition of greeting is not followed then. Why? What do they do? Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 10:48 AM 6/21/2003, you wrote: On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:06:02 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You ought to be even more grateful then that the mid-eastern tradition of greeting is not followed then. Why? What do they do? Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Holy (Or, I suppose

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 11:12 AM 6/21/03 -0600, Steven Montgomery wrote: At 10:48 AM 6/21/2003, you wrote: On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:06:02 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You ought to be even more grateful then that the mid-eastern tradition of greeting is not followed then. Why? What do they do?

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:12:56 -0600 Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Holy (Or, I suppose unholy, depending on who is performing the action) Kiss: Luke 22: 47-48, and then Romans 16:16, 1 Cor. 16: 20, 2 Cor. 13: 12, 1 Thess. 5: 26, and finally 1 Peter 5: 14. This is a

RE: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread hkpage
Ronn wrote: Paul, maybe you should consider carrying around one of those big squirt bottle of that anti-bacterial hand gel and use it every time immediately after you shake someone's hand . . . and hope you never get called as Sacrament meeting door greeter . . . I would rather shake hands

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Chet Cox
Y'know, this thread wouldn't have been half as fun if we hadn't watched *Monk* last night. g *jeep! --Chet Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. The best thing to

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:21:49 -0500 Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kiss: Luke 22: 47-48, and then Romans 16:16, 1 Cor. 16: 20, 2 Cor. 13: 12, 1 Thess. 5: 26, and finally 1 Peter 5: 14. This is a charter violation. ;-) Quoting scripture? That's right, wise guy. The

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Paul Osborne
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 19:35:22 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Paul, you can get bottles of the anti-bacterial stuff that is the right size for your pocket or your wife's handbag, and they have a flip top. Either that, or you can carry around those individually-wrapped anti-bacterial moist

Re: [ZION] Danites

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
also don't believe that the Lord needs a band of Samurai warriors ready and willing to kill whomever the Lord wants killed. Do you? Really? Jon - Original Message - From: Grampa Bill in Savannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 7:58 AM Subject: Re

Re: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Well .. As I have been fully qualified for all ordinanaces and supervisory positions in the Temple other than the Baptistry, all I can say is that this doctrine is certainly not taught there. We don't teach it in Seminary. It is not taught in Sunday School. It hasn't been taught in General

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
It seems to me that here are certain places where hand shaking or similar actions are vital for our salvation! Jon - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] hand shakes It seems to me that the tradition

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
seldom got sick. Those who got sick seldom did. Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 12:29:45 -0500 Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul

Re: [ZION] Danites

2003-06-20 Thread Stacy Smith
I know. Isn't it too bad we're often plagued with their legacy? Stacy. At 04:12 AM 06/20/2003 +0800, you wrote: The Danites did exist but were neither condoned nor organized by Joseph Smith. They were bad guys. Anyone who wants to know more can either use Google, or if that gives too many

Re: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-20 Thread Grampa Bill in Savannah
Maj Tom Merrill wrote: ...according to them, some families within Israel have been singled out for greatness. That there are lineages that have been set aside to rule and reign over the rest of us. What is the opinion of the group? = Grampa Bill comments: Reading the

RE: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-20 Thread Jim Cobabe
This doctrine of the election of grace is as follows: As part of the new song the saints will sing when they 'see eye to eye' and the millennial era has been ushered in will be these words, 'The Lord hath redeemed his people, Israel, According to the election of grace, Which was brought to

Re: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-20 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 05:38 AM 6/20/03 -0700, Grampa Bill in Savannah wrote: Maj Tom Merrill wrote: ...according to them, some families within Israel have been singled out for greatness. That there are lineages that have been set aside to rule and reign over the rest of us. What is the opinion of the group?

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