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This is it. Our time is now. #deznat

In 1974, LDS leaders told bishops to ask married couples if they practiced “unnatural” sex. Admitting to oral sex could cost you a temple recommend, even if you were faithful in every other way. This affected countless marriages and made some dissolve.

The Word of Wisdom was originally just “good advice,” explicitly not a commandment. Then in 1921, right as the US launched Prohibition, the prophet suddenly received a revelation to make it binding. Wanting to be morally superior added coffee and tea. Nothing like divine timing…

@YourFriendKwaku I'm glad you have the heart to recognize Satan's hand. No man of god would teach the curse of Cain. God says : "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" Brigham Young says : "They ought to…

He Was Ordering Genocide As A Man, Not As A Prophet: A 🧵 of Deep-Dark Moments in Mormon History You’ve Probably Never Heard Before (with sources at the end)

One of my sisters is dyslexic and bought her boyfriend a Christmas card, she’s just realised it doesn’t say Christmas it says christening. He’s coming over in 15 minutes 😭

"You can't go home again."- Thomas Wolfe

Is it inherently evil for Joseph Smith to be sealed to teenagers, especially when he was so much older? Ok… I’m repulsed by the idea of someone marrying anyone under 18… and even 18 seems way too young. But if we’re evaluating what is inherently, eternally evil, we 1/12

On this day in 1959, 69 black boys were padlocked in their dormitory at school and it was then set on fire. 21 burnt to death while 48 managed to escape. A THREAD.

Now is as good a time as any time to say that I’ve always thought Captain Moroni seemed like he’d be a real asshole in person

@LisaShambrook @whitecatprophcy So sad for your dad. If she went through the temple after 1964 this might help refresh his memory: fullerconsideration.com/TempleNameOrac…

The real story about why Mormons can no longer say “Mormon”. Good thing they are all obedient little robots for the Lord.

🧵Was interviewed this morning about my essays on Heavenly Mother, so I've been thinking about this. It's too early to see the long-term impact of Elder Renlund's talk, but Oct 2022 general conference did not have references to HM or Heavenly Parents. 1/5 the-exponent.com/elder-renlund-…

Mi papá me enseño a hacer de todo para nunca tener que depender de un hombre. Si te elijo es porque quiero no porque te necesito.

My cats waiting by the door when I get home

A comprehensive thread of all my Church History You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School threads:

When you go through the LDS temple, you believe you’re going through an unchanging, inspired, celestial experience God planned for you. You’re not. A 🧵 of some of the gnarliest changes to the temple rituals over time:

Emeritus LDS leader Tad Callister complains about "revisionist history" of Columbus, while casually explaining that Columbus was just trying to "civilize" the natives, which is why he did slavery and brought them Christianity. For an another LDS view, check out @dialoguejournal