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Pop-Up Polity Lesson: Bishop Elections and Assignments
It seems that we need a reminder on what different conferences do related to bishops and annual conference borders. (Scroll down to the word BASICALLY if you this is long). Under the responsibilities of General Conference: ¶16.10. To fix a uniform basis upon which bishops shall be electedby the jurisdictional conferences and to determine the Continue reading
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Request for a Declaratory Decision from The Judicial Council Regarding ¶ 511.1.a-b
Our first request for a declaratory decision to be sent to the Judicial Council!!! Ian Carlos Urriola has requested a declaratory decision on whether the General Conference is violating ¶ 511.1.a-b. This is a request to determine since no youth are seated at General Conference, and the nominations for the General Commission on the General Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for April 29th
Dr J’s Song of the Day for April 29th is “RIOT” by “The Scarlet Opera” A lyric selection: Ooh, I kinda like it, gets me excitedThe sound of giants, we can’t keep this quietOoh, I kinda like it, gets me excitedLet’s start a riot, we could start a riot (hey)Say what you wantThere’s a great Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day April 28th
It’s the Sunday of General Conference, and Dr. J’s Song of the Day is “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. A lyric selection: Take a seatRight over there, sat on the stairsStay or leaveThe cabinets are bare, and I’m unawareOf just how we got into this mess, got so aggressiveI know we meant Continue reading
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Q&A with Dr. J #4
Questions will be answered to the best of my ability. 1. Have any petitions related to Deacons sacramental authority and leadership authority made it out of committee? So far, calendar items related to Deacons include:-rewording the authority of provisional Deacons to include the phrase, “The appointment setting is defined as ‘people within or related to Continue reading
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What about Sunday?
I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,and in his word I hope;my soul waits for the Lordmore than those who watch for the morning,more than those who watch for the morning. -Psalm 130:5-6 A few people had messaged me wondering what to say in their churches in the Sunday in between. Five days of Continue reading
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Clarifying ¶ 164.(B).i of The Revised Social Principles
This social principle states:Because all people are of sacred worth and certain basic human rights are due to everyone, we are committed to supporting the equal rights, liberties, and protections of all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We see clear issues of equality and justice in protecting the rightful claims of those Continue reading
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Consent Calendar A02 – Approved
With the passing of Consent Calendar A02, We have revised a portion of The Social Principles, The Political Community: The Preface: “Love is the fulfilling of the law, the end of the commandment.” Very excellent things are spoken of love; it is the essence, the spirit, the life of all virtue. It is not only Continue reading
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Q and A with Dr. J #3
1. What are the pieces of legislation that are sent to annual conferences after passing General Conference, and who gets to vote on them? Any legislation that amends the Constitution must go to the annual conferences to vote. The aggregate number of votes (that is, total of all individuals voting, not total annual conferences) are Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for General Conference: “One’s on the Way”
Dr. J’s Song of the Day for General Conference!Loretta Lynn’s “One’s on the Way” reminds us that we have to make it matter. A Lyric Selection: The girls in New York City, they all march for women’s libBetter Homes and Gardens shows, a modern way to liveAnd the pill may change the world tomorrow but Continue reading
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