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Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues.

Author: Kim Siever

Radical left queer Mormon. I have been married since 1995, and we have 6 children. Served in the Utah Provo Mission.
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Happy 10th anniversary!

So I completely missed a major milestone this year: in July, Our Thoughts hit our 10 year mark. In that … Continue reading Happy 10th anniversary!

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Does modern revelation tie into Jesus’s teachings

I think most people can agree with the definition of Christian to be one who follows the teachings of Christ. … Continue reading Does modern revelation tie into Jesus’s teachings

If my Facebook page gets 3,000 likes, I will run for Lethbridge city council.
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If my Facebook page gets 3,000 likes, I will run for Lethbridge city council.

I need your help. I’m hoping to run for Lethbridge city council this fall, but I have placed a limit … Continue reading If my Facebook page gets 3,000 likes, I will run for Lethbridge city council.

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Conducting a small sacrament meeting

I was recently asked to oversee the sacrament meeting at a local seniors residence. We have about half a dozen … Continue reading Conducting a small sacrament meeting

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Should we put conditions on who we give money to?

Do you think we have an obligation to give to others (if we have the means) unconditionally? Should we be … Continue reading Should we put conditions on who we give money to?

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LDS Young Women Survey

Interesting results from a survey on gender and sex in the LDS church: These are the results so far of … Continue reading LDS Young Women Survey

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Why reading the Book of Mormon in two languages provides more insight

The other day, for my scripture study, I came across two verses that caught my interest. I read my scriptures … Continue reading Why reading the Book of Mormon in two languages provides more insight

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Is the Holy Ghost the second comforter?

During elders quorum today, the instructor commented that Jesus is the Second Comforter. It seemed a bit odd to me, … Continue reading Is the Holy Ghost the second comforter?

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Ministering to the lower kingdoms of glory

In Gospel Doctrine class today, we were discussing the kingdoms of glory, and at one point we read D&C 76:86–88: … Continue reading Ministering to the lower kingdoms of glory

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Are we duty bound to question the words of church leaders?

Due to recent events in my life and comments on a recent post, I thought I should post some comments … Continue reading Are we duty bound to question the words of church leaders?

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