I know this guy and many others like him .The bulk have been excommunicated because they testify to the very thing that our present Special Witnesses refuse to do, that is having the promise of D and C93:1 fulfilled in this life. So I anticipate future change to be more of the same. Another problem is that God isnt the only spirit that can pop things into your mind. Praying Mike and Margie make it through this struggle much stronger. The views and content on this site reflect only the opinions and teachings of the authors of the respective content contained herein. Such drug usage stands in sharp contrast to his love of studying the Book of Mormon, earning him a reputation among his friends as a scriptorian. He says he became a man obsessed only with learning about faith, not following. The final conclusions of the Ezra's Eagle prophecy takes us to the restoration of the US Constitution. So instead of making real spiritual progress, they substitute it by comparing themselves to others or worse, by putting others down. [A]t this point in time, in the day of the gathering of Israel, there has never been a more appropriate time for us to obtain the power and knowledge, wisdom and understanding from the Book of Mormon through revelation and angelic ministry than right now. Nevertheless, by suggesting that these men have these experiences because they are prophets of God confirms an hierarchythese men are specialeven, by extension, I love them more. Rush was the first LDS scholar to accurately decipher the prophetic writings of Ezra now known as Ezra's Eagle. For discussing the Church, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Mormonism, etc. I really enjoyed the first piece you did on Stroud. Alas, it is so widespread that to fill the roles in a typical ward one might have to dig into the barrel and choose some people that ought not to be chosen. Sample Page; ; Perry, James M., reporter, National Observer, "This Fella from Arizona", in Audubon, November 1981, pp. [2:16] The doctrines of the Second Comforter, calling and election made sure, translation, and the calling of the 144,000 are among those specific sacred concepts that should have been spoken with more care and by constraint of the Spirit. That is the reality of who we are and that everyone needs to wake up to to establish Zion. Former Mormon Misty Snow [60] ran as the first transgender person nominated by a major party for the U.S. Senate. Many people seek dominion and amen to the priesthood of those men. Rush. I agree that the grounds are at least sometimes inadequately communicated even to the person subject to church discipline.. Were it up to me I would leave some roles unfilled rather than put uninspired, unworthy persons in there. That means if you make a purchase from a link you click on, I might receive a small commission. [3:00] It was inappropriate for me to teach that persons should seek to be translate or to receive an ordinance of translation and become members of the 144,000 spoken of in scripture. If people knew how to get their own Personal Revelation they wouldnt need a charismatic teacher like Stroud who claimed doctrinal superiority to tell them how to understand the Book of Mormon. "No Pain, No Game". If he gives his opinion he always clearly, clearly states it is his opinion only and is to be taken into consideration only if guided to by the spirit. During his interview with DeFede,. Fear. Evan, I wasnt really disagreeing with what YOU said before, and I disagree even less now. I look forward to the day when were all living in peace and harmony, of one heart and one mind. I put it this way because too many people think that love is an action word, and for them perhaps it is. He is also an adviser with the National Diversity Coalition for Trump. I dont quite share Strouds optimism about the spiritual level of the church as a whole. I found it rather amusing when Kimberly suggested that perhaps Mary Ann has a devil because she eerily posted something that Kim did not agree with. [Nope. The grandparents shared a pie with some local American Indian friends, and they were later given a crude type of pie in return. These are our examples. Pretty soon after that he taught his wife how to have visitations. by Lemarque August 20th, 2021, 9:40 am, Post This is the pattern of many who refuse to humble themselves when they ere. Use the Information in this Book to Prepare for What Comes Next. 85, no.2 , The JV Club #29: nerdist.com/the-jv-club-29-cara-santa-maria/, Mahonri Young: His Life and Art; Thomas Toone, Signature Books, 1997, Learmouth, Michael (September 16, 1999). The Facebook page was taken down temporarily for safety concerns. would then regulate such claims. My response: Michael B Rush, 64. These Indians ate insects, had degraded down to such a state that truly, with the loss of the Spirit of the Lord, they had become a dark, and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations. ' (Podcast 012: 1 Nephi 12, abt 47:25) This is a perfect example of why people have mixed feelings about Lamanite identification. Perhaps the authors research on this topic was poor, but this quote has come up on social media a number of times and Im a bit surprised the author has not seen it. If Im not mistaken one of only 2 prayers from His mouth recorded in the Bible. "Always A Cowboy: Judge Wilson McCarthy and the Rescue of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad." Under the special definition subsection 1 it could be nothing more than resuming podcasts if his local leaders had instructed him to cease podcasts. This is where it can be hard to find a balance. He taught this not only in his podcasts but to private groups of people that he mentored. I have also been told clearly, Do not compare your experiences with others and Trust meRelax. Maybe if they quote enough scriptures about false prophets, itll validate the claim about the person theyre accusing. But I knew the couples and knew there were strains and rifts and issues long before Pres. Excommunication. I do spend 30-60-and more minutes every day in prayer. The relationship of Ezra's Eagle to Daniel's 4 Beasts - and what nations the first 3 beasts were. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This website is designed to be a secure portal for interested parties to learn more about Michael's research, as well as providing more advantageous purchasing options for his books and audio books. I think Ill just stick to Fair Mormon et al. (But the few Spanish and Portuguese podcasts are still up, so who knows.). This is a feeling of lightness and euphoria, begins in the chest hard area, and slowly expands outward, is subtle yet very noticeable, it almost feels as if youre being drawn upward and out of your body, it radiates outward in a swelling motion and is very desirable. These men and women called to this ministry have an assignment in a future day when hopelessness and despair, destruction and death rule the day to go into these nations and through priesthood power and the gifts of the Spirit find these lost ones who have no hope of deliverance and bring them through miraculous ways superseding time and space and deliver them to places of safety and refuge set up by the Lord in his wisdom throughout the world, [57:26] Many of them will be translated in the flesh, as in ancient times, so as to be able to fulfill this mission successfully to bring these redeemed of the Lord to Zion. and Sis. but times have changed and if you interpret the scriptures the way we have for eons you now find yourself exed for apostasy. Marriner Eccles. But I agree with you general point that if we want to establish Zion we need to shrug off the standard mortal way of looking at things. Then they came down and did something about it. Mike Stroud: The church does not regulate claims per se (IMO) but rather who is authorized to speak for God. Shunned by family and friends and their church clergy because of lack of understanding of the spirit world. But Stroud uses the Book of mormon itself to promote his new meanings and speculative and new definitions of basic gospel teachings. It is what it is, and nobody here knows what it is, but only what it seems to be, with the missing parts filled in by each person that cares to imagine the missing parts. Irony of ironies! Im a big fan of moderation and pluralism, but I continue to see a lot of talk about what the Church obviously should do. What am I going to do about it? When I was younger I often thought as I read stories in the scriptures that I would like to have similar experiences. Lavina Fielding Anderson , one of the famed " ">September Six</a>" writers and scholars disciplined by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1993, got a big "no" last week to . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Of course, I get all those things. If you think that you are ready for what is coming - think again. But there are some things are easily disprovable which Ill I will now address. Number 2 however is very likely. All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I know when Stroud got excommunicated, Julie Rowe suggested she would likely suffer the same fate (though I didnt get the impression it was imminent). Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit What a political correctness faith we have become. Our experience and study in the gospel is always personal and you are viewed and deemed a heretic if you even mentioned in public a vision, revelation or something that we absolutely preach that is possible and all of our pioneer ancestors received experienced. What mightve gotten him in trouble this time? I have a firm testimony that President Russell M. Nelson is the Lords appointed Prophet, Seer and, Revelator who holds all the keys and he is the only one that receives revelation for the church as a whole. We are all equal. Mike Stroud set himself up as a light about the Prophet of God and convinced people that it would be through his Podcasts that THE REMENT would be awakened and they were the ones chosen to prepare the way for the second coming of the Lord. Disqus Notifications Not Working, Your email address will not be published. Mike Stroud set aside the counsel of God which was offered to him by the Lords servants called to minister to his children on earth. Moroni 7:16; Mike Strouds work invites me do good and believe in Christ. As an adult convert, I took everything I was told enthusiastically and believed every word. 117 N Sumner Ave, Rush Jennifer Zabinski Miller Michael B; 12/24/20. Kimberly, I hope Im never in the same ward as you. He even admitted he was obsessed with the idea of The Remnant. Taking a liberal approach has not saved liberal churches from rapid decline. Michael B. Astral travel during sleep is a bit different than doing in consciously obviously because we dont know were doing it. He is not in a position to be receiving revelation for anyone other than himself, his family and those he had/has stewardship over. Michael B. His original analysis has been studied by students of the scriptures inover 130 countries worldwide, and is included in his first book -, The Curious Case of My Technicolored Genenome, Revelation - The Vision of John the Divine, Chapter 19 - The Pre-mortal Legacy of the House of Israel, Dana Coverstone Dream - Think Ezra's Eagle, Sharyl Attkisson - Astroturf and the Manipulation of the Modern Narrative. Guilt. Authors reaction: There are a number of other attempts to emphasize certain doctrines that are more conservative than not. "661: Abby Huntsman and Carrie Sheffield and their Transitions Out of Mormonism". Michael Rush currently lives in Franklin, TN; in the past Michael has also lived in Draper UT. If these teachings are wrong, then God is dead and so is his church. Where are they today? I like Rush in the general sense and have found some some of his views even helpful, but I disagree with him on a number of particulars. That flow from fountains pure. Cricket pie. Alma 12 clearly teaches to seek after knowledge, and to him who does not harden his heart, will be given the mysteries of God. Also I have pondered a lot on the fact that Lehi was not a prophet in his day but a regular man that spent some time pondering the teachings of prophets and had a vision and shared that vision. If the answer is because moderating a position on something is more compatible with what the Savior taught, then absolutely I agree. A member in Cardston observed, She testified of how real and true the concept of modern revelation from the Lord to His prophet really is.. Thats like at Christmas when your children tell you their wish list. Includes Address(5) Phone(4) Email(1) See Results. Related To Shirley Rush. I am not a fan of personal revelations, testimony meetings, patriarchal blessings, the temple in general, bishopric and stake presidency interviews, the ensign, 90% of conference talks, and anything else that is cult-like or weird. Merlin Olsen, NFL star turned TV star [58] Mark Schultz (wrestler), Gold medal winning wrestler. Then Samuel the Lamanite on the wall, andoh, oh, oh! Then heed the words of truth and light Steve you are WRONG. Proposition 8 involvement was conservative. We are all learning and doing the best we can given the circumstances of our life. Bellamy, one of the reasons that I said maybe not for the reason you think in the headline is because I dont think he was excommunicated merely for teaching about calling and election, second comforter, or seeing angels. Known addresses. Why is she not seeking the confirmation of the Holy Ghost? Brother Skys comments are not without a sound of legitimacy, however, perhaps a couple more points might add to the discussion. He is the Author of The "Last Days" Timeline and website. When will they return? We have information on 910-692-9945, including Michael B Rush's name, address, and background checks with criminal records. Follow this link to a Book of Mormon discussion on the moral fiber of the Stripling Warriors "Talking Scripture" Alma 53-63. Michael is the the author of three books, A Remnant Shall Return, Daniel 11, and Revelation - The Vision of John the Divine. Heres the fact. To be fair, Mike did put a disclaimer at the beginning and the end of the podcast in question that this technique may not be for everyone and should only be tried with discernment. The Gospel topics essays are a mixed bag. And as the author rightly conceded he never actually used the term astral projection. Those who are truly learned in the things of God have learned to recognize such and if they condemn someones claims, claiming itself being a huge red flag, they do so with an understanding and recognition of what is absent to validate the claims. LDSFreedomForum.com does not necessarily agree with all content posted by users of this forum. In my prayers I give thanks for what I have and very seldom ask for anything. 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