Just pre-ordered this new book by Johnathan A Stapley on Temple Worship.

So I did the Ethers Elephant LDS Compass quiz (forms.gle/Ppwx...%E2%8...) and here is my results!
Currently watching @jimbennett.bsky.social going through the questions... Wonder how much alike we are!
youtu.be/_-Fa7Vd4Xho?...

Just watching this now, up to episode 5 and it's so well done!! A very timely release 🙂

I have to wonder, do LDS YouTube channels like Ward Radio, Thoughtful Faith & Ethers Elephant etc with their pro MAGA slant not see how members from around the world are worried by them linking their politics to the Gospel? #lds #mormon

I can't wait to hear your podcast about this video! Some of the comments on the video are just showing how bad some of Jacobs follows are. Your comment about him being only interested in having a debate and winning is so true.

@jimbennett.bsky.social Hi Jim, just seen that you are in a video that's on the Thoughtful Faith YouTube channel, hope Jacob behaves himself this time!

I didn't think it was, it just seems strange that you push back against things some of the guests say but never against what Ian says. Conversation can be productive even when giving a response towards comments that are putting the faith down.

I know that you & Ian are friends but it would be nice if you pushed back on some of his comments about the faith as you do in your CES letter response.

Another great episode! Though I think this episode definitely highlights my previous comment about the need of a place for listeners to discuss the topics raised in the episodes.

When I said lost I meant lost in the Chicago fire, in your excellent response to the CES letter you say that your personal opinion was more in line with the BoA was on the long scroll which was lost in the fire.

Just finished listening to this and was wondering if you have changed your view on the Book of Abraham from being on one of the lost scrolls to the scrolls being a catalyst for the Book of Abraham? Are you also saying the BOM isn't a historic book but a fiction containing spiritual truth?

Really enjoyed this episode, particularly the point on having a space to discuss church related things that people are struggling with. Which got me wondering is there a space for people to discuss points raised by the podcasts?

Interesting episode but I did have to wonder where the person who told Ian all that gibberish about Heavenly Father impregnating Mary via intercourse! I'm also a little perplexed by what Ian said about Mary being caught away by the Spirit, where is the reference for this from?

I definitely think that @jimbennett.bsky.social response to the CES letter should be compulsory reading for members of the church, it's an excellent rebuttal that answers every point, line by line. Good job Mr Bennett!

Tonights film!

Here's their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/share/1B2grM...

About Us | restored-branch

From their Facebook page it would seem they are based in Derbyshire in the UK and they state they have no link with the LDS (Utah) church. They have a YouTube channel and there website is www.restoredbranch.com/about-us

You call them by a different name, I found the Restored Branch of Jesus Christ by googling Book of Jeraneck which came up the name I mentioned above, I've taken a screenshot of what you said.

Anyone know anything about The Restored Branch of Jesus Christ and their Chronicles of The Children of Araneck? They seem to be some kind of LDS splinter group with a new scripture about the inhabitants of Britain. Never heard of them until reading about them in @jimbennett.bsky.social CES response.

Currently re-reading through @jimbennett.bsky.social updated response to the CES letter and it's just as funny and on point as the original. Jim mentions a book his dad wrote on the BOM so I thought I would pick it up!

I can confirm that the sky is in fact blue! 😂

Wow! I'm still trying to get my head around the mental gymnastics needed to get to his understanding of the topic!
I don't know how I missed that episode, I'm guessing you're not having him back?

Thanks, will give it a listen!

@jimbennett.bsky.social just been listening to your podcast episode 2 years of inside out and was wondering which episode you walked out off? I thought I'd listened to all of them but don't remember that one!

Can't really decide if @bsky.app is for me or not. Going to give it till the end of the month before deciding to stay or not. 🤔

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My new top 10 films!

Saw The Accountant 2 and Until Dawn tonight. The Accountant 2 was excellent, a solid 4/5! Until Dawn, utter crap, 1/5, in fact it was so bad I nearly walked out!

My two films for today!

I was going to go to bed at 11pm tonight, but then I thought, maybe I should transfer all my downloaded games on my Steam Deck from the SD card to the new SSD, it shouldn't take too long? 3 hours later! 😂