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[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

1 hour ago, Mist. said:

Realized I never updated yall on this.

Anyways, somehow you had a better understanding of what was happening than I did cause she asked me out!!!!!!

(I asked her to MoProm before this, but that happened before my post, but we slow danced at another dance last week)

Which was not what I was expecting. I thought I was gonna have to ask her out, but I can’t wait for that(the date hasn’t happened yet, I was just reminded of it today)

So thanks for the encouragement everyone, especially since yall don’t even know who this girl(or me, I guess) even is. But yall were right.

AWESOME!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!!! *HUGS*

[Fizz9]

4 hours ago, Mist. said:

Realized I never updated yall on this.

Anyways, somehow you had a better understanding of what was happening than I did cause she asked me out!!!!!!

(I asked her to MoProm before this, but that happened before my post, but we slow danced at another dance last week)

Which was not what I was expecting. I thought I was gonna have to ask her out, but I can’t wait for that(the date hasn’t happened yet, I was just reminded of it today)

So thanks for the encouragement everyone, especially since yall don’t even know who this girl(or me, I guess) even is. But yall were right.

Yay! You're going to do great!

[NerdSandwich she/her]

Hey guess what the ppl who normally take me to seminary had AP testing

So I was 5 minutes early

And I had to wait for 10 minutes for my seminary teachers to arrive XD

[Qianweilian He/him]

On 5/12/2026 at 8:13 AM, NerdSandwich said:

Hey guess what the ppl who normally take me to seminary had AP testing

So I was 5 minutes early

And I had to wait for 10 minutes for my seminary teachers to arrive XD

Happens. Luckily, however, I will get my license soon. (Regardless, I hope my dad isn't taking AP tests)

[Myst He/Him]

Has anyone else been loving the quote of the day’s recently?

Like, today’s(Joshua 23:14 for you time travelers), I just love it, plus the previous ones this week have been great.

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

On 5/23/2026 at 3:56 PM, Myst said:

Has anyone else been loving the quote of the day’s recently?

Like, today’s(Joshua 23:14 for you time travelers), I just love it, plus the previous ones this week have been great.

Yeah, they've been great.

How does everyone feel about the change coming in September to the 2nd hour on Sundays? I don't know if it was talked about, but I'm so ready for it. We've been translating Joshua 24 in my Hebrew class and I was bummed to miss it this last Sunday for Come, Follow Me. 

[Frustration]

1 minute ago, Lord Gregorio said:

How does everyone feel about the change coming in September to the 2nd hour on Sundays? I don't know if it was talked about, but I'm so ready for it.

I know this is a hot take, but I honestly miss the three block schedule. I don't know what to do with myself on Sundays anymore.

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

1 minute ago, Frustration said:

I know this is a hot take, but I honestly miss the three block schedule. I don't know what to do with myself on Sundays anymore.

I kind of agree with that, though. It was a bit of 'torture' sometimes (the 3-hour church); though not really. I understand that it was changed for potentially good reason. I do think that the whole advantage of being able to go to whatever church anywhere in the world when you're travelling and knowing what will be talked about is weakened when it is relief society/elder's quorum, due to not knowing what talk will be discussed specifically. 

[Frustration]

1 minute ago, Lord Gregorio said:

I kind of agree with that, though. It was a bit of 'torture' sometimes (the 3-hour church); though not really. I understand that it was changed for potentially good reason. I do think that the whole advantage of being able to go to whatever church anywhere in the world when you're travelling and knowing what will be talked about is weakened when it is relief society/elder's quorum, due to not knowing what talk will be discussed specifically. 

I also miss Priesthood quorum hymns, Ye Elders of Israel is now criminally underplayed.

[Myst He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Lord Gregorio said:

Yeah, they've been great.

How does everyone feel about the change coming in September to the 2nd hour on Sundays? I don't know if it was talked about, but I'm so ready for it. We've been translating Joshua 24 in my Hebrew class and I was bummed to miss it this last Sunday for Come, Follow Me. 

Considering how long it takes us to all arrive at the place we need to be for YM or Sunday School I don’t think we’re getting anything done.

But considering I don’t follow come follow me(kinda hard to do it by yourself) Being able to have it covered every single week instead of every other will be nice

[Frustration]

1 minute ago, Myst said:

But considering I don’t follow come follow me(kinda hard to do it by yourself) Being able to have it covered every single week instead of every other will be nice

Yeah most of the study guides aren't really well built for individuals, but you can still do the readings

[Myst He/Him]

20 minutes ago, Frustration said:

Yeah most of the study guides aren't really well built for individuals, but you can still do the readings

Yeah… and I should be 

[Frustration]

So I wanted to share a quick thought I had from my scripture study lately. The particular thought actually came during my mission, but I recently reread the verses in question. In particular it has to do with the Fall of Adam.

As you all know one of the defining beliefs of the Church is that the Fall was a necessary part of God's plan, and it allowed us to have agency, children, and a knowledge of good and evil.

One of the things that had always confused me however, was why God couldn't have created Adam and Eve in a mortal state directly. They already had agency and a knowledge of good and evil in the pre-mortal world, it just seemed unnecessarily complicated to me.

Well after years of studying off and on I found the answer in 2 Nephi 9. In particular verses 6, 8, and 9.

Spoiler

6 For as death hath passed upon all men, to fulfil the merciful plan of the great Creator, there must needs be a power of resurrection, and the resurrection must needs come unto man by reason of the fall; and the fall came by reason of transgression; and because man became fallen they were cut off from the presence of the Lord.

7 ...

8 O the wisdom of God, his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the devil, to rise no more.

9 And our spirits must have become like unto him, and we become devils, angels to a devil, to be shut out from the presence of our God, and to remain with the father of lies, in misery, like unto himself; yea, to that being who beguiled our first parents, who transformeth himself nigh unto an angel of light, and stirreth up the children of men unto secret combinations of murder and all manner of secret works of darkness.

This for me gave the answer, as it revealed something about the nature of death, in that it by nature separates us from the Father, and that the Resurrection is what is needed to bring us back into His presence. Indeed Samuel the Lamanite teaches as much in Helaman 14:17

Spoiler

17 But behold, the resurrection of Christ redeemeth mankind, yea, even all mankind, and bringeth them back into the presence of the Lord.

So in other words, mankind needed the ability to die in order for Christ to preform the Resurrection, however God couldn't create us in a state where we could die, as death separates us from God, and it would be unjust to do so unless a violation of the law was made, requiring the Fall of Man to occur as a violation of the law.

 

I know it's just some small thing, but it genuinely was one of the most impactful moments for me, as it showed that constant scripture study can answer some vexing questions, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

I'm also working on another post for here, so watch out for that.