I very much built my mind out of old science fiction. It leads to a certain flexibility of thought, and … I guess you could say, metaphor is my first language.
I found out in, hm, more than 70 years reading SF(s), that it can become a liability if too flexible ; the speculative frame of mind, the propensity to make scenarios constantly, building what-ifs, though necessary when writing, may become something of a chipmunk's wheel if abused in the so-called real life...Also, very depressing when your scenarios begin to happen. Ah well.
Is there a Mormon-published basic book on how to do this? I grew up in the Mormon Empire, so am aware of how all this works -- but they weren't cluing us Methodists in back then....
I honestly don’t know. I very intentionally cut all ties with the LDS church in my twenties, shortly after completing two years of misery in their missionary program. I kept the parts of the culture that felt like ‘me ‘ and left the rest behind.
You have my condolences on the mission. All the missionaries I knew growing up came home and either doubled down on their faith, or left the church outright. Didn't seem to be much in-between.
I checked Amazon and found that they do sell abridged versions of the "LDS Preparedness Manuals" volumes 1 and 2. They're abridged because they have special expanded versions that are only available to Mormons with the permission of their stake president. The ones on Amazon, apparently, are watered down to just what they want to share with the Gentiles. In typical Mormon style, they're holding back the best stuff as a church secret.
Thanks again. And sharing again (translated in French, with the link to the original).
PS : I like that your thought experiments are SF, of course...)
I very much built my mind out of old science fiction. It leads to a certain flexibility of thought, and … I guess you could say, metaphor is my first language.
I found out in, hm, more than 70 years reading SF(s), that it can become a liability if too flexible ; the speculative frame of mind, the propensity to make scenarios constantly, building what-ifs, though necessary when writing, may become something of a chipmunk's wheel if abused in the so-called real life...Also, very depressing when your scenarios begin to happen. Ah well.
Glad that you addressed a problem. We will get through this together. 💕
Even more important Funeral spices : Frankenscence, Myrrh, Copal, Sandalwood, Cedar wood, Fire, Sky burial., etc.
I live in a dry climate. My primitive skills teacher said, ‘dehydration is the refrigerator of the desert.’ So … mummification.
Is there a Mormon-published basic book on how to do this? I grew up in the Mormon Empire, so am aware of how all this works -- but they weren't cluing us Methodists in back then....
I honestly don’t know. I very intentionally cut all ties with the LDS church in my twenties, shortly after completing two years of misery in their missionary program. I kept the parts of the culture that felt like ‘me ‘ and left the rest behind.
You have my condolences on the mission. All the missionaries I knew growing up came home and either doubled down on their faith, or left the church outright. Didn't seem to be much in-between.
I checked Amazon and found that they do sell abridged versions of the "LDS Preparedness Manuals" volumes 1 and 2. They're abridged because they have special expanded versions that are only available to Mormons with the permission of their stake president. The ones on Amazon, apparently, are watered down to just what they want to share with the Gentiles. In typical Mormon style, they're holding back the best stuff as a church secret.