tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post1701407904837596344..comments2024-02-11T21:38:42.656-08:00Comments on mulling and musing: On Multiplying and Replenishing: A compilation of counselm_and_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-91892111220279039822007-09-16T08:27:00.000-07:002007-09-16T08:27:00.000-07:00I do remember reading an account from a GA (possib...I do remember reading an account from a GA (possibly a prophet?) where he said BC was permissible in cases where genetic disorders existed, i.e., you had a child that was handicapped. I do think that was from a long time ago. <BR/><BR/>So at least acording to the church, there are other circumstances where it can be used than just the woman's health.<BR/><BR/>And sometimes a "woman's health" Sariah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606312014221875944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-72896404416589984102007-06-27T00:06:00.000-07:002007-06-27T00:06:00.000-07:00A very good topic m&m. Space is full of intelligen...A very good topic m&m. Space is full of intelligences that need the experience and chances that come with earth life. We have spirits waiting for that opportunity. If we are unable to help them then our conscience is clear. But if we do nothing to provide that chance (having the health to do so) after we have it, where is our heart? How can we expect to be Gods or Godesses when the work they do Doug Towershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119162546723347214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-47751491957779428552007-06-25T11:19:00.000-07:002007-06-25T11:19:00.000-07:00I just stopped by to read this. I thank you for y...I just stopped by to read this. I thank you for your thoughts. As being someone that has had to use BC for my health, it is also the reason I have at least one of my 4 children. <BR/>The only time I have been offended is when I am told I am going to be condemned because I am causing abortions. I can not say that is true or not. I only know that with all the times I tried to have children I Tigersuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375000801423259917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-18192108278188697932007-06-15T22:08:00.000-07:002007-06-15T22:08:00.000-07:00bridger, Thanks for stopping by!bridger, <BR/>Thanks for stopping by!m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-56294079640551378572007-06-15T21:56:00.000-07:002007-06-15T21:56:00.000-07:00This is a wonderful post.This is a wonderful post.torquatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473418430666497049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-47890002069049054242007-06-09T21:17:00.000-07:002007-06-09T21:17:00.000-07:00David,I would have been happy to include this so I...David,<BR/>I would have been happy to include this so I'm glad you shared it. I just really wanted to stick with the past 15 years so as to be more current. But I think that quote you share really summarizes how I think President Hinckley still feels. You note that none of the quotes listed include anything about numbers. (Past quotes (some long past) did on occasion.)m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-79652351595110386512007-06-09T20:51:00.000-07:002007-06-09T20:51:00.000-07:00m&m,One quotation that I have not seen in compilat...m&m,<BR/><BR/>One quotation that I have not seen in compilations on Church statements on birth control is an excerpt from President Hinckley's devotional at BYU in 1983. Although it is outside the "window" period of your other quotations, it was spoken by the man who is now President of the Church, and is in substance incorporated into the Church Handbook of Instructions.<BR/><BR/>"I am offendedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-37449627069712969762007-06-08T21:21:00.000-07:002007-06-08T21:21:00.000-07:00BTW, David, thanks for stopping by!And one more th...BTW, David, thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>And one more thing...read carefully through the quotes. Why was birth control condemned? Is it about the methods per se or about the motives? I wonder sometimes if we might miss the mark by focusing too much on birth control as being about pills or other products and not see that so much of what the prophets have been focusing on is about staying on m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-72443521421219920792007-06-08T21:09:00.000-07:002007-06-08T21:09:00.000-07:00It is always interesting to me how different peopl...It is always interesting to me how different people will view the same information in different ways, David. Part of the reason I wanted to pull together as many quotes as I could is so that people can see what is said and then make their own conclusions.<BR/><BR/>I think it's important to consider less the specifics and more the doctrine. The Spirit can guide us if we sincerely embrace the m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-69257514904377644512007-06-08T17:12:00.000-07:002007-06-08T17:12:00.000-07:00m&m,Nice job pulling together a lot of material. I...m&m,<BR/><BR/>Nice job pulling together a lot of material. <BR/><BR/>I think there still exists confusion among Church members whether or not birth control is permitted.<BR/><BR/>For example, here is a link to a webpage that claims, citing counsel from General Authorities, that "[a]ll public statements by Church leaders teach the same thing -- the use of birth control by Latter-day Saints is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-18432912564807690752007-06-04T19:34:00.000-07:002007-06-04T19:34:00.000-07:00You are amazingly scholastic. I can't find quotes...You are amazingly scholastic. I can't find quotes and concrete examples to save my life. I really need to develop that skill.SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-74127880291022979532007-06-01T14:58:00.000-07:002007-06-01T14:58:00.000-07:00Alison,No worries, and thanks for the follow-up. T...Alison,<BR/>No worries, and thanks for the follow-up. This is a topic that can tend to bring up strong feelings and so I was just covering my bases in case it happens to push someone's button. :) Maybe it won't, and if so, all the better. :)m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-70665825324353211002007-06-01T12:12:00.000-07:002007-06-01T12:12:00.000-07:00I ended up with a weird edit of my comment. Seriou...I ended up with a weird edit of my comment. Seriously sorry.<BR/><BR/>First and foremost, I really loved the article and the scholarship that went into it. Great job of going to authoritative sources. It was a very interesting read and something I haven't thought of much lately. It was valuable information as I talk to my older kids.<BR/><BR/>Second, I was referring to the "A request for this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-67084010579432089882007-05-31T23:10:00.000-07:002007-05-31T23:10:00.000-07:00Alison, it wasn't meant to be controversial, just ...Alison, it wasn't meant to be controversial, just informative, if that (maybe for some it won't be). :)m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-51241644763942195332007-05-31T22:23:00.000-07:002007-05-31T22:23:00.000-07:00I didn't find much controversial material here. Am...I didn't find much controversial material here. Am I just slow?<BR/><BR/><I>instead of asking—“Has this man a fine brick house, a span of fine horses and a fine carriage?”</I><BR/><BR/>Shoot. That's exactly what I asked about my husband...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com