Quoterrmoderatorpasserby: Seriously the previous post actually answered your questions. I am sorry you didn't like the answer. More specifically, archaeologistis have been digging in Central America for quite some time looking for anything of interest amongst any ruins that exist. They have found nothing that relates to the "Book of Mormon" and the mythical cities fabricat
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QuoteelenaQuotepasserby Oops. Sorry Elena, I didn't realise there were non-Bible believers on this forum. You're welcome to your opinion of course. Thanks, though I neither need nor seek your persmission. Once again, you're welcome. QuoteelenaQuotepasserby I think the more salient point is that you get to go on a mission before you have to get everything else going in lif
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QuoterrmoderatorPasserby: The groups written up by Joseph Smith such as the "Nephites" in his "Book of Mormon" are fictional. Numerous studies have been done regarding DNA that prove this and no history or archaeology department anywhere, with the possible exception of BYU, claims otherwise. There is not one identified "Nephite" archaeological artifact that
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Two comments to rmmoderator: Out of interest, have any universities outside of Utah ever conducted a study specifically to determine if a genetic link exists between any of the Native American peoples and the Israellites? Second comment relates to Book of Mormon archaeology. Who, outside of Mormons from BYU, is looking for the city of Zarahemla? Or Nephihah? Or Lehi? If none of the other ex
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QuoteelenaQuotepasserby As one who went on a mission, I didn't find it cruel or exploitative. Come on, people, don't you believe the Bible? No. It's just a book. You can find anything you want to find in it. It was written by men. It's an interesting book, for sure, but it's just a book. Oops. Sorry Elena, I didn't realise there were non-Bible believers
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QuoteelenaQuoteDemon of KolobJon, Leave or stay is tough decision Stay and your kids may possibly be harmed by the church. Leave and your marriage may breakup. It is good to check out www.exmormon.org many most people posting there are or were in the same situation as you. What ever you keep your sons from going on a mission.The LDS mission is LDS cult abuse at it's worst, A decade and muc
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Quoterrmoderatormm: You are not here to dialog or discuss anything. You seem to be little more than an "Internet troll." I contacted LDS HQ in SLC regarding one complaint and they did nothing. The repeated nature of the problem and the rigid control the Mormon Church exercises over missionaries should preclude repeat problems. It didn't. Hey there. I was a Mormon
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