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I daren't post this on tips, but I went to........
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:54 |
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................the local LDS today!!! What a creepy place, creepy guy, creepy creeps, never going again !!! I thought they were helpful in those places..........................& what's worse they didn't even try to convert me!!!! :0( Joan |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:55 |
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What one was it Joan? |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:57 |
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Ooooo errrrr poor Joanie! You've put me off for life! LOL |
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Merry | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:57 |
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I got into big trouble on tips for saying my local one also wasn't helpful (well, it actually never seems to be open! LOL) Merry |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:58 |
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Not sure I should say, lol. Anyways it's nowhere near most folk on here though ! I was a bit disappointed to say the least. I think I need a visit to the Records Office instead! It cost me nearly £4 to request Parish records fiche, just hope I find the person after all this! :0( Joan |
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Guinevere | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:59 |
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Hi Joan, I'm so sorry that you had a bad experience. The LDS I go to is wonderful. Ours has different volunteers every day so it may be worth trying a different day. Gwynne |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 31 Mar 2006 19:59 |
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Lol Merry ! Good job I didn't post this over there then ! Happy 41 1/2 st Birthday hun ! :0) Joan xxxxxx |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 31 Mar 2006 20:00 |
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It didn't help it was so dark & gloomy in there I suppose!!!! Not what you need on a lovely spring day ! :0) Joan |
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Joy | Report | 31 Mar 2006 20:02 |
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*** getting more and more worried about Merry *** |
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Lynda Ferret Lady | Report | 31 Mar 2006 20:20 |
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I went to my local one last week with Hubby's friend (who happens to be a mormon volunteer) He was worried in case I 'got bored' lol ordered a fich hoping to find some more 'Geeves ' and found a rellie on ancestry (which is free there) so all in all it was worthwhile... Lynda x |
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Gina | Report | 31 Mar 2006 21:17 |
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We went to the local LDS with our Family History Society about 18 months ago. we were promised no lectures but were, unfortunately, treated to a 20 minute 'talk' about why Family history is important to Mormons. However they failed to point out that the main reason for their interest is to posthumously baptise everyone into the Mormon church. I only recently found out that everyone on the IGI has been baptised after death. I will not be returning. |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 31 Mar 2006 21:49 |
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I shouldn't worry about the re-baptism thing. As far as I know you can't be re-baptised once you've gone !!! lol :0) Joan |
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Guinevere | Report | 31 Mar 2006 21:54 |
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The volunteers in the centres are not supposed to talk about their religion at all, unless someone asks a question. It's a very important rule and firmly kept to at the one I go to. They do baptise the dead but, according to their beliefs, those who have been baptised after death can either accept or reject the baptism. I'm sure I will be baptised when I'm dead as I have a lot of LDS 'cousins' in Utah with whom I've exchanged information. It doesn't really bother me. Gwynne |
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Paul | Report | 31 Mar 2006 21:55 |
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Yes Joan, as far as you know, but thats what Mormons believe in, and the reason why they research family tree's. I've never been to a Mormon church, but i'm really looking forward to going, as I've only heard good things about them. |
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Jan From Bristol | Report | 31 Mar 2006 22:01 |
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grasses Joan up to tips!! xx |
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Guinevere | Report | 31 Mar 2006 22:02 |
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Christine, According the the beliefs of the LDS people will live again after their deaths Gwynne |
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Paul | Report | 31 Mar 2006 22:03 |
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I don't know a lot on the subject, but I think it's not too much like a baptism. I believe, but I may be wrong, that it's more like 'honouring' the dead, and thanking them, and 'blessing them' (much how you bless a new born baby) Might I remind people that this is a religion we're talking about, and should be respected? |
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Gina | Report | 1 Apr 2006 08:20 |
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It is very much like a baptism. Involving total immersion and people acting as proxy for the dead. Most people who are not Mormons would agree that the actual ritual means absolutely nothing, it is the sheer bigotry which I dislike. I have my own beliefs, which are private and personal to me, which I would never seek to impose on others. If we are to respect Mormonism as a religion then that respect must be reciprocated. |
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June | Report | 1 Apr 2006 08:23 |
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I went once and they were very helpful but another couple of times, I was made to feel that I was in the way, so i haven't been for a couple of years. June xx |
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madammorg | Report | 1 Apr 2006 08:34 |
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my local lds is nice, people very helpful. although small the research room is bright and airy. tina x |
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