Comments on: My Thomas Marsh Experience

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:13:31 +0000

“Wouldn’t that make Chris H. a “just man made perfect”?”

Yes….yes it would.

By: palad

palad — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:42:11 +0000

TT -

You really need the next couple of verses as well -

6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear—
7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will still deliver his message.
8 If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him.

Wouldn’t that make Chris H. a “just man made perfect”?

By: Greg R

Greg R — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:38:42 +0000

Your first presidency’s story reminds me of one of my favorite stories on this subject. I always refer to it as “killing the branch presidents pigs”.

Its starts in the middle of this talk by John H. Groberg
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=33d6615b01a6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

By: Shelia Cosper

Shelia Cosper — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:30:19 +0000

I need more information on The Watchers. I’m writing a book of fiction about early Adamic times and feel like I need to include the Watchers, but it is difficult finding a clear definition of them.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:23:10 +0000

Every cow in the world is offended that you refer to the Marsh story as a “milk” story. Because cows save the best for last, and the “strippings” are the cream.

That stuff that comes first, skim milk basically, is only good for pigs and women who think their bodies at 40 should be shaped as they were at 14. And skim milk isn’t worth fighting about, much less losing your church membership.

Cream, on the other hand, might be.

By: The Yellow Dart

The Yellow Dart — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:41:32 +0000

I like Alice in Chains even more than Nirvana, Chris.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:18:46 +0000

Oh, crap. Good thing I am not in anyway claiming to be an angel. Hey, section 129 does not account for swine flu.

I am pretty sure that where I live the Nirvana blasting from the car stereo with the Obama sticker on the bumper is sufficient sign to most that I am from Satan (that I am also EQP and teach at BYU-Idaho probably just adds confusion to the situation).

Back on topic: I think the Marsh story is helpful,no matter how we tell it, if we use it to help ourselves stay true to the gospel. We miss the point if we use it (or similar stories) to dismiss the reasons that others have followed Marsh’s path.

By: TT

TT — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:02:43 +0000

Chris H.,
It also happens to be a clear sign that you are from Satan:

D&C 129: 4-5, 7-8
4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you.
5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:52:50 +0000

Not shaking hands is a good public health measure.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:51:06 +0000

Floyd, FWIW, the Sunday I was called as EQP, I received a phone call from
someone as soon as I got home. He proceeded to lay into me because I hadn’t shaken his hand. He didn’t care that I hadn’t shaken anyone’s hand.