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@ITalkOfChrist @TFloodeen Great post and insight. Nephi says that Laman and Lemuel wanted to kill him for that same reason. “now let us slay him, that we may not be afflicted more because of his words.”

Why did Judas betray Jesus? It's not the reason you think. I've seen much speculation on how "Satan entered into Judas" and inspired him to betray the Savior: "Maybe he was corrupted by greed? He did steal from the treasury of the Quorum, after all, and got paid a small sum for his betrayal." "Maybe he was trying to force Jesus into wider publicity and show signs? No more of this 'tell no man' business?" "Maybe He was trying to force Jesus to be the Messiah he wanted? Put Him in a position where He had to use His power against Rome?" In the end, who can really say why Judas did what he did? Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord. He can really say. In the JST of Mark 14, he directly tells us Judas's motivation: "Judas Iscariot, even one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray Jesus unto them, for he turned away from him, and was offended because of his words." The damning influence that guided Judas down the dark path to deliver His Savior to death is the same influence that pulls women out of attending Relief Society, makes men disregard their Priesthood leaders, and breaks the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood all across the Church: offense. Offense is addicting because being it's a combination of three psychological highs: 1. A position of moral superiority 2. Victimhood/underdog status 3. A "bad guy" to blame our problems on That's an intoxicating mixture. This is why, years ago, I adopted a motto that guides my interpersonal interactions: "Never underestimate someone's tendency to take offense. Including your own." Satan is extremely powerful with the potent sin of offense. In fact, he has influenced our very vocabulary around it! Rarely do you hear someone utter the phrase "I took offense" or "he took offense." Instead, we place the responsibility on the other party: "Her remarks are offensive. He offended me. I am offended that you did that." When we speak like that, we deny our agency, and make ourselves objects to be acted upon. Beware such thinking. Don't minimize it. Nursing a grudge places you in grave spiritual danger. It doesn't matter if the other person has repented or reconciled. Learn the lesson of Judas: don't hold your own spiritual life hostage over something someone else said or did. Elder @BednarDavidA gave an amazing talk on this subject a few years ago. I invite everyone to read it frequently: churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-…

@SpideYstow We need more temple workers. I don’t think people realize how may workers it takes to operate a temple. It’s easy to build the temple, the second piece is the hard part!

Ngl I miss temple announcements 🥲 Definitely took President Nelson for granted there. I bet we look back him with awe at how many we got under him. Wouldn’t be surprised to see none announced or even only 1-2 as the new standard.

2Nephi 28 is so good! Very pertinent today!

@the_jake_bastow The nothing burger calling becomes VERY important! 😂

What everyone keeps overlooking is the return of the nostalgic 5 minute buzzer/bell that someone will have the privilege to ring each week for classroom changes! 🙌

The road to redemption began with “hosanna.” As we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, may our hearts welcome Him this Easter season.

Stopped by Temple Square today!

@Mormonger This Lauren gal works for Daily Wire and has 75 followers? 😳

The lives are not secret The wives are not Mormon

@ATrueMillennial @ThoughtfulSaint @Lets_Talk_HC Why do they feel so threatened? I have NEVER been to anything like this on our end. Sunday School has never taught me how to respond to a Baptist. Heck, even as a missionary we are not taught this. We are taught how to preach the doctrine of Jesus Christ and that is it!

A church near my house apparently wants to learn how to learn how to talk to members of the Church. I wonder if they're going to watch @ThoughtfulSaint, @Lets_Talk_HC , etc. I also wonder what would happen if my friends and I showed up 😅

@TheGermanicist How did we do it?

According to section 24.2, single men as young as 40 can now serve as “senior missionaries”. Anybody know anybody at 40 serving as a senior missionary? You would have to be one, rich and two you would be in the prime of your life, professionally, so how would you ever be able to leave? Being called as a mission president makes sense, but to request a leave of absence for two years to serve as a missionary at 40? Who does that, professionally speaking? Like how can you do that?

@Mormonger 🪏

Personally, I don't think women should be ϟϟ presidents

@jesse_k_fox Who is writing their posts though?

15 apostles of the Lord, witnesses of the name of Christ. The number of times they’ve posted on X. Are we learning something about President Uchtdorf? Dieter F. Uchtdorf — 410 David A. Bednar — 286 Ronald A. Rasband — 259 Henry B. Eyring — 237 D. Todd Christofferson — 226 Quentin L. Cook — 212 Dallin H. Oaks — 170 Ulisses Soares — 165 Neil L. Andersen — 156 Gerrit W. Gong — 152 Dale G. Renlund — 139 Gary E. Stevenson — 133 Patrick Kearon — 48 Gérald Caussé — 14 Clark G. Gilbert — 7

@BlessedLDS He would have to understand the apostasy and see the need for the restoration. Is that what you are asking?

Hey fellow Saints, how would you explain the difference between LDS and Catholic beliefs on who has proper apostolic succession (Ie who has the authority)? This came up as part of my debate with my husband, and I'm thinking this is going to be an "agree to disagree" spot. #SaintsOnX

@jmbrim3 Yes just block these folks. No need to argue and raise them to the top

Everyone stop responding to this unhappy fraud. All he does is post disparaging things about the church for impressions. It’s not worth it. You defending the church will never change his lost mind and only gives him more eyes. Spend your time sharing light & goodness elsewhere!

@JacksonForUtah Heck no. Dystopian nightmare right there

Utah can be more livable, affordable, AND walkable

@CerebralCereal0 Scripture Central covered it

>Sunday School teachers avoiding Genesis 38 this sunday

@Stewey444 dude lives in a cave

For everyone saying we need Daylight Saving Time because otherwise they can't do anything after they get off work...I'm happy to be able to introduce them to a new invention called "electric lights"

This is the original. You can see I took it from inside the car.

AI enhanced photo I took of the Mt. Timpanogos temple. What do you think?

We are constantly reminded that Holy Ghost is the Testifior of Truth. You cannot gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon by trying to prove or disprove it by dissecting its contents or seeking artifacts. True conversion happens ONLY through the Holy Ghost.

@CourtneyHella @jolleyness No! I don’t like it being dark at 6:31pm. Give me more light into the night. No one likes to come home from work in the dark!

In Phoenix AZ, the sun rose at 6:46am this morning. It set 6:31pm this evening. They are on Permanent Standard Time. They love it. We should all be like Arizona.