Mormon Culture is the ORIGINAL Culture?

[@tysonhoffman7443]

Religious colonialism at its finest. Another finely grotesque specimen expertly dissected. Well done. Your sigh and face palm at the end speaks volumes and is the perfect response. Keep it up :)

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks for the kind feedback! Will do!

[@kylethedalek]

What’s wrong with it? If this is the true church what do you expect? Is he forcing it on you? Not really colonialism (not that all colonialism system are forced.)

[@imoutbye]

Anyone ever notice how ALL the speakers at conference in some weird way talk the same? Like there’s a manual on conference talks. It just adds to the phone IMO

[@kbeautician]

They’re using brainwashing techniques. #NLP

[@Bifrost_jt]

I love that you are doing this. It is very refreshing to hear you view points. I can’t believe I use to buy this bull shit. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos

[@kbeautician]

Glad you came too. The LDS brainwashing is real.

[@Zwovis]

Your comments are exactly what I wish I could say while sitting through general conference with my family! Listening to 8 hours of this without any dialogue or criticism drives me nearly insane twice a year.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks! It can be tough, but my plan in the future is to try and tackle conference for people like you. Stick around!

[@kelleren4840]

Ooooof. So sorry to hear that. Hang in there :/ *Until you can get OUT of there lol

[@Candymantempting41]

Instead of thinking so hard on what you think you need or want to say, or focusing your emotions on seeking an audience of your own in order to contend, perhaps you could attempt humble prayer and reflection, and just quiet the storm in your own soul. Your comment reminds me of the frequent statements I often hear from drug addicts, about how bad they want to focus on helping others who struggle when their own condition is shattered, bent or broken.

[@kelleren4840]

@@Candymantempting41 lmfao. Imagine suggesting prayer as the remedy for someone who has escaped an abusive, toxic cult obsessed with appeasing a sadistic, despotic, cosmic thug. Sounds like telling someone in witness protection to write a "humble, reflective" letter to the mob to find peace for their broken life. Nice.

[@DancingQueenie]

@@kelleren4840 When I went to my bishop to talk about the problems in my marriage, he recommended I “humble” myself before my abuser and stop being so “smart”. Now I see that advice as a symbol of how I was raised in the church and how to maintain faith and loyalty to the organization. Just don’t think about it, take it and keep your opinions to yourself.

[@exmodeadpool]

Part of my culture is being honest, sincere and very direct. It wasn't accepted well in the church.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I can imagine not! Hopefully this will change!

[@ianmcmurtrey5289]

This is EXACTLY how people behave in Mormonism. They can’t see they are exactly as as he describes.

[@egonaigner4757]

NEMO, you are one of my favorite voices in this space. Thank you for your clear-minded, articulate, and dispassionate voice - it's very effective.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

You're very welcome, thanks for listening!

[@barbarafox5989]

Another stellar analysis-thank you!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lynnmarie750]

11:10 : 😳 I nearly choked on my water so when do I get the priesthood, the bishopric calling, and my own power to call my own dang self through the veil with my magic name? Don’t forget, my eternal polyandry!

[@jy285]

Another great response video! There’s so much material for you to work with

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I know, I sometimes feel like I kid in a sweet shop, so much opportunity!

[@milusosandmore7506]

If you speak, and understand English, Do you really need Nemo to interpret for you what this man is saying?

[@sallygreenfield6991]

I am a cultural anthropologist. This hurt my brain.

[@ryanthomastew]

Thank you for highlighting this and doing the analysis. Keep sharing your insights and feedback. It’s tremendously helpful!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gary_stavropoulos]

10:48 him saying that with a straight face is amazing

[@cairosene]

i'm loving your videos recently. i really appreciate how well-thought out and based in quote and fact your responses are. it helps me straighten out my confused thoughts when you explain things so clearly.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I’m really glad you like them!!

[@milusosandmore7506]

What? Are serious?

[@walnutcelery116]

I always hated the us vs them mentality. I am more accepting and non-judgmental now that I’m out. Wow, I think I’ve become more Christ-like being out of the church. How does that happen? The bash on cultures is cringe. That is what I love about this world! Different cultures need to be celebrated. I hate this talk so much!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

It's pretty gross eh?

[@milusosandmore7506]

Are you really? You’re comment shows the opposite lol

[@moniquehulleman7728]

Your facial expression is priceless at 11:04 when he mentions women being equal to men. Great video!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks! It's hard to hide the shock!!!!

[@baigish100]

Just remember, we are all equal before God, it's just that his sons are a little more equal than his daughters.

[@anonlds2399]

Member from SINGAPORE here! I was in the Young Men when Elder Jackson served as the bishop of the expatriate ward in Singapore in the 90s. I too find this talk hypocritical. Although I heard that Bishop Jackson was a wonderful leader to his ward (of mostly American families working in Singapore), the expats did not really integrate/mingle with the local members. All the American kids would go to American/international schools. And since the American school and the local schools have differing holiday schedules, none of the expat YM/YW would attend youth conference with us locals. They pretty kept to themselves most of the time. To be fair, they have gotten rid of the expat ward in 2019. I know that Indian family he spoke of in this talk. All of them except the wife/mother have already LEFT THE CHURCH!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Whoa! Cheers for your insights my friend, thank you!

[@exmodeadpool]

I almost spilled the milk I was drinking when he mentioned prejudice and hatred.

[@DancingQueenie]

I spit out my cold brew coffee.

[@kyliesmith729]

3:04 my dude, DO NOT go after Indian culture. Hinduism has been around for thousands and thousands of years. It's not perfect, but it is EXTREMELY arrogant for members of such a new church to try and erase it.

[@kelleren4840]

First!!! Okay, now that I've finished the video, my real comment: Wow. Honestly, by the end of that, I felt kind of sick. I know that's a common phrase, but this is the first time I've actually experienced it literally. I call absolute bull on his tears. The whole thing *screamed* of the most intensely dishonest manipulation you could hope to catch on camera..... *gags*

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Tell me about it! As the creator of the videos, I’m not quite sure how to feel about the fact my videos tend to make people feel ill 😂

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Kelleren May I interject, here? That 'crying business' reminds me of Elder Eyring, who can 'cry on cue'. CRYING EYRING, we call him!

[@prayerwarrior7778]

Nemo I agree. I was a missionary kid growing up. Chinese Christians have a different culture than American Christians. That doesn’t mean that American Christianity is superior. This is a subaltern form of racism. It goes back farther than imperial colonialism, but today’s more western or American Christianity is a echo of it. In many ways I would say Chinese Christianity is superior because they are actually persecuted for their faith, where as the worst American Christians get is called names. Being called names is NOT the same as being tortured, imprisiobed or killed for your faith. I highly recommend the Heavenly Man about a Chinese Christian who suffered much persecution. This really is not surprising that many Mormon leaders think this way considering the history of racism and the fact that many American Mormons all dress, look, act and think the same.

[@milugarweb]

It doesn't sound real, but more like marionette, the fake crying so pathetic, and then puppet mode, so glad I am not a part of the illusion.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

The way he switched straight out of the crying was pretty suspect!

[@nicholasanderson2085]

This one is a real gem! This church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leader, who claims to act from God is stating that anyone who doesn’t accept his church as the only church of God is spiritually nearside and ignorant. Why am I not surprised a Mormon leader saying this? Do these leader who claim to act in the name of God, not realize how offensive this is? The sad thing is this individual is not the first nor is he the last to be this blatantly irresponsible in their actions and words. Thank you Nemo for all you do and for your calm disposition and simply stating facts and evidence!

[@LibRoseITM]

I remember listening to this talk and being like "yeah, the culture of Christ! We accept everyone!". The chur h teaches you to ignore other evidences that contradict what you're currently hearing. Now that I've taught myself this skill, the talk is so awful and has so many contradictions to what the actual church is like. I can hardly ever listen to lds talks anymore, because there's always something in it that contradicts some other teaching or aspect of the church.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Someone recently described teaching church doctrine a whack-a-mole, that seems very apt!

[@othersheep5491]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON all these unnecessary, contradictory road blocks for the low price of 10%

[@SteveSmith-os5bs]

You forget the white and delightsome culture. Everyone knows that Jesus was white and delightsome. The Navajo children who were blessed to live in white Mormon home in order to go to school, became whiter and better looking then their browner siblings left on the he reservation per President Kimball.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Whoa!! Thanks for bringing this up!!! If you could share a source I’d be very interested!

[@DancingQueenie]

Heartbreaking.

[@dawn8293]

I remember hearing in conference "the ultimate defender of women is the savior" I thought, hmm. I don't remember those teachings in the gospels. I should pay more attention. But now it makes sense. They cannot imagine a better defender of women than what the bible says, because any greatest defense involves them thinking differently about women.

[@spencerwilkinson5622]

I was forced to watch this with my family when it first aired. I was absolutely horrifeid that they swallowed it whole without seeing how harmful it really is. (Especially since the Deseret nationalists are a very real group, and I'm sure they loved this talk) I'm glad someone is addressing it, Thanks for this.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

You're very welcome!

[@cc-mk2hp]

Mormon elitism is another lie that just makes me feel I'll.

[@jakehohsfield]

I only had to live in Provo for 3 years to learn that Mormon culture is far from the greatest in the world lol.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

What were the highlights for you?

[@jakehohsfield]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON @NEMO To be totally honest, I loved BYU. I felt embraced by amazing people that I admired. But the moment I stopped believing, I realized the love they gave me had always been conditional. And I no longer met their criteria. Felt like being the only vegan at a Korean BBQ restaurant lol. Of course there are exceptions to this, and people I still remain friends with.

[@tracygrist9828]

@@jakehohsfield vegan in a BBQ restaurant is a fabulous metaphor

[@anselman3156]

4:48 Enoch did not live "according to OT Judaism". He long preceded the foundation of the Mosaic religion/culture of the descendants of Jacob and Judah.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Good point, on closer examination my point is not technically accurate! Cheers for pointing this out. My broader point about living in a different culture to the one christ established I believe is still accurate. Cheers!

[@kaseydavis1112]

Amazing work. We need you on Mormon stories!!!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks! If you want to see me on there talking about this stuff, talk to the big guy!

[@Cindihful]

Yes! He's already been featured on Mormon Stories... great interview!

[@susanbergman9765]

At least he has some color. I was beginning to think all Mormon theologians were extremely pale, gray haired old men with strange affects.

[@kelleren4840]

"Whited sepulchers" am I right? ;)

[@curtyerg]

Give him 20 more years of being a jr. authority and he will look like the others.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I liked his delivery for the most part, from a subjective public speaking point of view. But the content is abhorrent! So in that sense, it’s no change from the norm!

[@kelleren4840]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON hahahaha, well, good on ya for even being able to give credit for the speaking bits. 🤣 I'm not sure I could.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Susan Bergman also, I think it’s a stretch to call them theologians, they seem to have a limited Clara so if their own theology, if this talk is anything to go by!

[@AJ-et3vf]

Awesome video takedown and dissection as usual! So ironic that he espouses Mormon culture to be the greatest yet Mormons have to have talks/orientations about "Church culture vs Gospel Culture" lol, as if those two aren't one and the same. They're just going circles with that one like a dog trying to chase its tail. Mormonism is so toxic and intellectually insulting.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Cheers for that! I've been so busy I haven't even got to this latest conference! Watch this space though!

[@DancingQueenie]

Not to get ad hominem but Jackson looks like a tv evangelist. He just needs a phone number to call the donation line across the bottom of the screen.

[@joshuamatthews4529]

One thing; Enoch was pre Abraham so he wasn’t part of the Jewish or Hebrew culture. It was first introduced to Abraham through circumcision then fully adapted in the Mosaic covenant.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks for spotting that!

[@pdarrell]

Embrace our culture and leave yours behind.

[@MaxwellsUnearthly]

It would be nice if he would have given a family name and person to his story, because like most "miraculous" stories they give on GC, it could be fabricated.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Absolutely, it's almost like Paul Dunn wasn't the only one!

[@michaeltaylors2456]

All faith promoting stories originate from within church headquarters... they begin with, I heard that a sweet special sister was in the elevator with a GA and she overheard ... insert gaslighting bs to be distributed through organic channels

[@dante04srt]

Watching these "apostles" and "prophets" talk is soooo creepy. I can't quite put my finger on it but something just seems sinister about it. It's a hive mind mentality where they believe they alone have all the answers and everyone must conform. It's disturbing.

[@jonbaker476]

One thing I do like about Mormon culture is that they're clean and they don't drink. That's about it

[@polyglot6542]

I read the speech about how the church teaches to see dowry as in need of eradication because it interferes with young men saving for mission and paying tithing of 10%.

[@zaboomafia]

Will you please review the 2019 temple changes? It was clearly to hide sexism in church history.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I can have a look, not sure quite how I would review it though...

[@hippiedachshunds1632]

"In most man-made cultures..." Is there any other kind? No.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Good point, all cultures are man made!

[@DancingQueenie]

I’ve got a hankering for green jello with cottage cheese and pineapple.

[@exmodeadpool]

How can I celebrate my culture's food if it's Vodka?

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Interesting conundrum!

[@s_h4717]

Brilliant!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks!

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

"Religious culture", the thing Jackson is talking about, here, is the very thing that defines "religiosity": which is not a good thing, at all! Instead of "personal convictions", religious culture (i.e., Utah Culture and/or Mormon Culture) is based, largely, upon "conformity & uniformity". ANYONE can "get with the program"-- whatever that 'program' is. (Other corporations have their 'corporate culture', too: it is not unique to the LDS church.) In my own opinion (based on many, many decades of both participation and, more importantly, 'observation', in the LDS church), I observed that 'fitting into' (i.e., conforming to) Utah Culture-- something that I was loathe to do, opting instead to be my own person, rather than becoming a dumbed-down groupie-- was the sure way of being steeped in GROUP THINK and MEDIOCRITY: two substances that boil together in that witch's brew called "religiosity". So, one "look" at G.A. (general authority) Jackson is truly about all I need, to determine his modus operandi (and what 'lives' in his mind and heart). Culture? Religious culture? UTAH CULTURE! (viz., that culture that is 'home' to the lackluster, yet dogged, religiosity that I've described here: and which our speaker exemplifies!) Mr. Jackson, you are baked! One thing is certain: all LDS Suits are so sooo predictable it makes a good person just want to go out into the woods and meet up with a Sasquatch, instead! (Anything is better than listening to a human drone!) Therefore, to the GAs of Mormon Culture I say, "Drone on, boys. Drone on!"

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

All cultures are manmade. Even Mormon culture. There is a variety of the worldwide all of which provide beauty. Also providing a connection to the divine. Im so glad I got out of Mormonism decades ago. Btw Nemo how do you remain in that church when you are speaking ill of the brethren?

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I remain because I hope to instigate change! But I'm aware my days may be numbered.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON Their New policy of excommunicated members that willfully work against the church and lead others out are viewed as subversives . But you having a KZbin channel would create another media nightmare for them.

[@thenowchurch6419]

Ah yes, the original culture which is brought to us by mostly white men with clean shaven faces dressed like bank managers. Meeting in church buildings and grand Temples while pursuing the American Dream just as much as their non LDS neighbors. So very original and primal.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Oh yes, so so ancient!

[@UndercoverFerret]

I said amen @ 17:45 without thinking, freaking 30 years of indoctrination.... >_

[@DancingQueenie]

Is that the time stamp when he got the little Crying Eyring thing in his voice? We all know that’s the signal that he’s telling the gods honest truth.

[@ningenJMK]

Ballard is the latest in a long line of Hyrum Smith's family who are members of the Q12. His grandfather Hyrum Mack Smith, his great-uncle Joseph Fielding Smith. His great-grandfather Joseph F. Smith. His cousin-in-law Bruce R. McConkie. I could go on and fucking on. Elder Cook is a descendant of Heber C. Kimball. The late Gordon B. Hinckley was a nephew of Apostle Alonzo Hinckley. So many scions of Mormon apostolic families are themselves apostles and seventys.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

What irony from this “ talk” This culture disconnect between the Christ of the Bible versus White bread Utahism is what got me out that god damned church

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Excellent point, the universalism of Mormonism only really seems to stretch as far as the state borders...

[@chrismiddleton4733]

Love your channel! However, I think it should be called Nemo the Exmo. I think when the speaker says original culture, he means to put the emphasis on CULT.

[@wardified8566]

Perspective is so... subjective Mr Jackson

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Indeed...

[@questioningcat7949]

If home is where the best work is done, then Mr. Jackson, please go home. Stay there. After that talk even Christ is like 😮😬🤦‍♂️ “Sorry ‘bout that”.

[@sgee-vc1hz]

"Not all things that are useful are TRUE!"

[@anselman3156]

6:41 I am new to your channel, and do not know where you are coming from, but if you care to read the New Testament, you will find that the concept of "the world" as distinct from the faithful, is a concept basic to Christianity, found in all forms of Christianity. It is not a uniquely LDS concept.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Of course, but as it is a teaching in LDS culture, he is incorrect to say there is no us vs them mentality. Where I am coming from is, i'm a member of the LDS church, and I am aware church leadership is not always honest. My goal is to call this out and try and help people be more informed. I will often make points about the LDS church which can also apply to broader christianity, however my area of knowledge is the LDS church. I welcome any feedback and i'm always looking to improve.

[@anselman3156]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON Thank you for your replies. I have LDS friends I care about.

[@rachelitobandito]

This was something I noticed while watching the video as well. LOVE this channel and all of the videos, by the way. I get excited every time a new one pops up! I grew up in a Christian home & have never been LDS. But I have been married to a Mormon for 5 years. His entire family is actively LDS as well. I’m the odd one out 🙂 Not being ‘of the world’ was a concept I was familiar with during my childhood. I never interpreted it as an ‘us against them’ point. But rather a matter of focusing on eternity instead of being caught up with the drama of every day life. It was about maintaining a broader perspective of all that is to come in the afterlife. I suppose not being ‘of the world’ also related to people recognizing something unique about Christians & hopefully being drawn to the cause of those differences.

[@anselman3156]

@@rachelitobandito Beautifully explained.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

​@@rachelitobandito I think most christians see it like you, but unfortunately like so many christian teachings, it can be used to create an us vs them mentality. The LDS church in particular from my experience as a member pushed the us vs them mentality. Thanks for your kind words, i'm glad you enjoy the videos.

[@watchmewatch9]

Exmo of 52 years. This talk infuriates me. I've been to India twice in the last decade and find Hinduism fascinating, enlightening and wonderful. The Vedas from which Hinduism sprang, can be argued to be the scripture that all other scripture slowly developed from. Look at the parallels between the life outline of Krishna of Mathura and Jesus of Nazareth. It is astonishingly similar. Krishna lived 3,000 years before Jesus. Also hasn't India suffered enough political imperialism during Great Britains occupation? So now this tiny American church of arguably 16 million needs to convince the 1 billion plus, mostly Hindu, to change to a SUPERIOR "gospel?" Giving these people a BETTER pathway back to God? I am late to the game on this video and my apologies Nemo for that. This talk certainly proves one thing. The male leadership of the Mormon faith are arrogant and foolish.

[@prayerwarrior7778]

Have they not read in the Bible where it says we are all different parts of the body?

[@ningenJMK]

There is a caste system in Mormonism. Utah Mormons are at the top.

[@matthewharris949]

Utah Mormons are the epitome of how messed up Cultural Mormonism is. Pharisees of Jesus' day are only rivaled by UT Mormons.

[@lorineilson7529]

Brilliant

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thank you!!!

[@bryancsimmons]

Thanks for pointing this talk out. I had no idea this was discussed. Hard to believe that talks like this are still given in conference. I can see what is his trying to talk about but to an outsider, the talk seems very insensitive and imperialistic. Imagine if this was given to a Jehovah's Witness congregation? I would bet that believing mormons dissecting that talk would say that its out of touch and insensitive.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I know right! I was so shocked to hear it at the time, I couldn't quite believe it!

[@kelleren4840]

Yeah, well said.

[@stephenbethell7548]

Now imagine what it was like in the early 70s. Priesthood ban of course but American exceptionalism ruled

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Doesn't sound great if I'm honest.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Stephen Bethell The early 70s? With LDS superstar Paul H. Dunn? Nah! (Although, the "Roadshows" were a good venue for the artistic expression of individualism, within the Church: until Spence Kimball "shut it down", later in that decade.)

[@prayerwarrior7778]

Self righteous American Christianity hasn’t changed all that much from many of the ideals in the video, I think at least.

[@Rabano_Yodado]

Interesting how Nemo puts my thoughts into words. Thanks for that. It seems as if people in this church doesnt know filters and just spit out whatever comes to their head, and call it truth.

[@marklaymon6698]

Nemo, my man. How can you still be a member of this church knowing all of the fallacies, outright lies, gaslighting, and other MAJOR problems? I just don't understand. I mean, the distance this church organization has moved away from the biblical Jesus is mind blowing. If there are falsehoods represented by those who "represent Christ" as truth, then all of it is false. The more I'm learning, the farther and farther away I want to get.

[@anselman3156]

It is common to every religion or ideology that makes a universal appeal to speak of the greater value of their tenets and to incorporate elements of other cultures which they see to be consistent with them. Do you critique other international religions and movements, or are you just anti-Mormon?

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I'm not anti-mormon, that much should be clear. In my professional life I critique and examine people, to help treat their medical needs, does that make me anti-people? Similarly, just because I critique the LDS church in order to create a culture of honesty, does not mean I am anti-mormon.

[@evilprincess3307]

I can't escape the Culture and traditions of my ancestors who tell me I must believe in this naked guy named Jesus crucified on the cross and that I must obey his commandments. Or Else I will be a disappointment to them, and worse I will burn in hell.

[@joshcarroll2181]

I've always felt like the grandest aspect of the Church is showcased in every sacrament meeting hymn and each monotonal dulcet tone. His talk was a bit delusional.

[@quintenm4316]

My interpretation of this talk seems to be very different from what you got from it. Elder Jackson is talking about what the culture of Christ should be or an ideal for us to strive for. So... Zion, a people of one heart, and one mind. This has been the goal since the beginning of Mormonism. I don’t believe he’s saying the current church culture is the culture of Christ or the ideal.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks for sharing your interpretation! I wish if that's what he meant he had made it a little clearer!

[@allenchild1]

The Church does not teach a 6,000 year old creation of the earth. The Church teaches that Adam left the Garden of Eden approximately 6,000 years ago.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

That is even off , so how old is the earth? Bishop Ushers addition of generations in Genesis is assuming they are complete, not so , just an example Jesus is called the son of David! Reasons to Believe at Reasons. Org has scientific models!

[@ZelphBallard-bg9mt]

He talks from a supremecist viewpoint. Like everyone else's culture is lesser and he can walk all over it. Little bit of respect and humility needed by this tatbot

[@prayerwarrior7778]

No offense but this is exactly why people call Mormonism a cult.

[@labmanatlarge]

This talk sounds a bit like white imperialism and the white man’s burden but with culture.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

It does a bit!

[@redcurrantart]

Lmao... ‘ there is no aspect of cast or class.’ Please show me one example of a ward where that truth is embraced and Ill buy you a cookie.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

Only self-righteous superior restoration status over all other Christians, their churches and cultures.

[@prayerwarrior7778]

Yes exactly. Tell that to the African Americans that weren’t given the priesthood until 1978.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@prayerwarrior7778 Everyday, except for this last year, they have been sending out missionaries to get Christians to leave their churches and the dark skin was a curse because of something done in pre- mortal existence ! Pre- mortal existence is a joke. The natural comes first then the Spiritual; Adam was from the Earth Jesus is from heaven and is the only begotten Son , begotten means (one of a kind ) and he isn't our elder brother along with Satan.

[@prayerwarrior7778]

@@davidjanbaz7728 I know. I agree. I am born again:)

[@DancingQueenie]

Makes me think of the ward I went to in NYC for 22 years. Sooo cliquish. I remember lonely people who were swept in by the missionaries’ enthusiasm but cold shouldered by the Utah transplants and social climbers. I’m so sorry I was a part of that “culture.”

[@salsusmagnsu]

Excellent video NEMO! Yuck, this makes me sick. Mormonism is the BORG of religion.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Thanks!

[@capercaillieskye]

I don't think this general conference guy knows what culture is :P In his talk he seems to be confusing the rules that govern an organization/corporation with culture, and they're not really the same thing. Academically speaking, it's actually quite difficult to define what culture is, or to find its boundaries. Where does one culture end and another begin? It's impossible to tell, because culture exists on a spectrum. There are also cultures within cultures, from the micro (e.g. the culture of one particular immediate family) to the macro (e.g. the culture of a country or even whole continent). Imo there's no such thing as "the original culture" because culture isn't a definable, tangible entity with clear boundaries that exists singularly. It's a massively interwoven product of human social interaction which spans the entire planet and is always in flux, constantly changing and moving.

[@billy2395]

Do the Saints Unscripted channel next

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Send any particular ones you'd like to see and i'll have a look!

[@billy2395]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIWvqHmjnbedi7s&lc=Ugx2qtw0Gsana0pgk9t4AaABAg.9JO6tiWRekU9JOGiXey_GQ

[@billy2395]

There might not be a whole lot of fact-checking that can be done in this video, but I feel that they go very surface level when talking about the symbols in the temple.

[@billy2395]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWTddpawe9WqnJI This one tries to defend the lack of archeological evidence for the BofM.

[@markjack631]

does culture the gosplal?

[@samuelswank9653]

He said culture 39 times.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

Glasses not Mormonism can help myopia! I should know!

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

#OptometristBanter

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON My dad was an optometrist!

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON check out LutheranSatire channel !

[@Themanyfacesofego]

13:48 Obviously he is modeling his cracked voice on Jeffrey Holland. Although Mormon claims have no evidence to support them, it's important to acknowledge that there are good things in Mormon culture, for example, strong families. Regardless of the weirdness of the religion, the culture and emphasis on strong families, is more likely to produce productive, stable, individuals who are not drink and drug dependent, and who show kindness to others.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

That’s why on that part of the video, I simply let the man speak. I don’t object to everything, because not everything in Mormonism is objectionable! Thanks for re-affirming this message!

[@Themanyfacesofego]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON Very true. Another very good upload. Unfortunately there are some who are unable to see any good in mormonism at all. It would SO help them if they could, as this would make them feel better. A classic example of a man who could not forgive the Mormons was Ed Decker, an ex Mormon. He was not content to label mormonism as wrong; lt had to be evil, satanic and completely destructive,( when In reality, mormonism is better than the general population in some areas.) He ended up making a video featuring false charges about Gordon B Hinckley's private life, with other false charges, and in doing so destroyed his own reputation.

[@ajadamsv9208]

@@Themanyfacesofego while I might concur that Mormon people generally lead happy and productive lives it isn’t healthy to think only they possess truth when there are clear hypocrisies throughout their history. If their claims were “we are a good church” I’d concede to your opinion but when the culture screams “we are the only true church” that’s unhealthy no matter how you look at the rest of the culture.

[@Themanyfacesofego]

@@ajadamsv9208 I agree. I think the values are right, but the price members have to pay to be in this community of, generally very caring people, is to believe the unbelievable. This must take it's toll. To believe in the face of the evidence could be harmful. The church needs to reform, and to stop placing this burden upon people. I think they may drop this "only true church" stuff, but it will take a long time.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@Themanyfacesofego That would reduce the criticism from other Christians to a point, making it harder to call them a cult. But there are so many other differences from historical ✝️.

[@matthewharris949]

Trained in Cultural Anthroplogy I found this nauseating. If you use the same cultural argument then you can argue that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not a true restoration of the New Testament Church since it differs in many different ways. The words: apostle,, bishop, and Christ are Greek words and that is just talking about linguistics. The concept of "the other" , historically is an "us" versus "them" mentality. For example, in the 1800s, under Brigham Young, the Church considered everyone else a "gentile" and not of Israel. There was no need to even claim that the Church is the "greatest culture" in this talk. The only time that Jesus came close to ethnocentricism was in declaring to the Samaritan woman: "Salvation is of the Jews". Thus, without Jesus, a Jew, none on this Earth would be saved. So I guess Jewish Culture would be the greatest since Judaism gave us Jesus who worked out the atonement for all mankind. Man, was this talk off the mark.

[@aircastlearchitect]

This makes the church look so small.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

That's because it is! It's less than 1% of the global population!

[@cc-mk2hp]

This man is tone deaf in this talk. So very many points l don't know where to start. The pursuit of knowledge is one. The arrogance the superiority, then he calls it the gospel of Jesus Christ... Which it isn't. Revelation?? The original culture?? Is he referring to Neanderthal!? Please....

[@colasantevenezia8682]

This indian man was very wise. Too bad he let himself be trapped

[@salsusmagnsu]

So, is this un-funny, mormon Steve Martin?

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I can't un-see the resemblance now!

[@salsusmagnsu]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON LOL!

[@poppyshock]

This is so difficult to listen to. It's been many years since I watched any significant portion of a general conference talk. Frankly, the lies and cultural ignorance in this speech made me a little ill.

[@patricianoel7782]

CULT is a derivative of CULTure Interesting 🤔, No?

[@sdfotodude]

You can't spell culture without the 1st 4 letters

[@devonbollin7104]

See Isaiah 5:21

[@aaronlansford3269]

That the church’s culture is not fundamentally western is silly. If he doesn’t understand anthropology, history and culture from other parts of the world, it’s probably best he not talk about them.

[@markh.harris9271]

Original culture? The pre mortal existence is a lie. The veil is a lie, and the pre mortal existence is also the same lie. There can be NO original culture (other side of the veil) because there is NO veil, and there was also no pre mortal existence; therefore, no original culture. All culture is man-made and each is relevant and unique. The mormon 'take' on culture is based in a lie; the prophets , seers , and revelators of mormonism are false prophets. marcus

[@nikwilson5599]

Where do you find these Muppets

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

They tend to rock up twice a year in April and October!

[@jaquino451]

Hindu and Han culture is older then 6 thousand years.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

William K. Jackson, eh? Another of the Utah-Culture 'Suits' (i.e., a euphemism, here) who, collectively, are quick to spin their yarn: weaving into that yarn a "warp and woof" comprised of a repeating pattern of two words-- "if only...if only...if only...if only...ad nauseum" caveat: it is not repeated 'ad nauseum' in a single talk; but, rather, it simply (and completely) permeates that wondrous and ponderous cultural fabric of which he, Jackson, speaks. Methinks moth larvae have gotten into your fabric, Elder Jackson! (Please remove the "if only" from your fabric, general authority Jackson: I hope you do so soon; otherwise, the moths will have their way, with it.)

[@zcs7676]

Christ's religion is different than his culture. The two are not the same thing. I can have any culture on earth and still follow any religion just fine. The speaker even confirms that at the end of his talk about his Indian friend.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

But in his talk he’s conflating the religion and culture of the LDS church, at least to my mind. I think yours is the healthier viewpoint, but I don’t see it in the talk. Thanks for the feedback!

[@zcs7676]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON he does conflate the two which is problematic but in the end of the speech he confirms that they are two separate things when he mentions that his Indian friend didn't have to give up his culture to follow the LDS religion

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Z Cs I don’t think that is a confirmation that they are separate, he’s saying that the Indian gentleman didn’t have to give up his culture to join the church, but this in and of itself does not create a differential between the religion of Christ and the culture of Christ, if you see what I mean?

[@zcs7676]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON to me they are two separate things. Only things I have to give up in my culture are what said religion makes prohibited. Otherwise I can do anything from my culture. The problem is that religion and culture are not the same thing. The speaker doesn't get that and claims they have the superior culture which is the religion of Jesus. It is in my opinion not even close to the religion of Jesus when Jesus was a monotheist and this religion is as polytheistic as Hinduism and other religions. And, it is not the culture of Jesus either. Where did Jesus claim that the laws in the book of Mormon or the D and C are from God? Only Joseph Smith makes that claim. And his claims contradict what is in the words of Jesus.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

Z Cs like I said, your view is the healthier one, they absolutely should be different things, but as you also just said that’s no what he is teaching, so I called him out on it!

[@rickyricky4738]

Wow so many times I was told by other active members that some traditions from my puertorican rich culture wasnt from god. For what? so everybody end up looking the same and adopt the mormon culture "god culture". and learn to play the piano 😬 Oh, but brothers and sisters from the hispanic community dont feel bad because once per year you can bring to church all of your old traditions and weird stuff from your country for the Hispanic heritage month. 😂

[@bonegrubber]

"Tempered with Righteousness" ... Meh

[@bjrnolavbirkeland1455]

kirken lære er ikke at jorden er 6000 år, .....ellers enig

[@williamwallaceg2627]

While you can’t prove anything, the cracked voice and crying act. You missed the dramatic theatre act of a phony hubristic individual who reminds me of the antithesis of what I am willing to worship.

[@scottb4509]

I think there is a bit of either ignorance of worldly biased against the idea of what constitutes a culture in this video. you are comparing the tendencies and beliefs that accompany the gospel as if it is a worldly or man made culture, when the LDS church knows that those things are bred from eternal principles in existence from long before the world was. it is as if you are trying to make the gospel principles and the teachings and beliefs surrounding it out to be nothing more than an ethnic or traditions culture perpetuated by those who were raised in them, only for the sake of remembering their forefathers. I simply do not agree with your shallow connection of the two very different types of cultures as if they are on the same level. Mormonism has a culture within that is not the same or even reflective of that ancient culture derived from eternal principles. Jewish/Hebrew culture also. the point is that there is a common tread of cultural beliefs and tendencies that are the same throughout all time among people who espouse the eternal truths and principles of Godliness. and thus I think this critique was off the mark. it was almost as if you were arguing against a straw man that was not actually being presented in the talk.

[@NEMOTHEMORMON]

I don't disagree with you necessarily, but I can only refute the argument made in the video, not the nuanced position you have presented. It is not my job to address your particular interpretation of the talk, but the talk as it is presented. Your comments are enlightening and provide a more nuanced position, shame those weren't the ideas presented in the video!

[@scottb4509]

@@NEMOTHEMORMON I guess what I am saying is that you are implying motivation of deceit or malice of the speaker, based on your biased view of the topic. you are looking for fault thus you read fault into the intentions and words of the speaker. interpretation is a factor yes, but you are adding to what he actually says, when you associate your own understanding of "culture" with his mentions of it. and that is why I point out that he is clearly speaking of the culture of eternal truths woven through all righteous groups/peoples. and calling that culture a culture of Christ, knowing that it is Christ who works closely with and among al of those separate groups, even with there separate worldly cultures. Ultimately, if you seek for issues you will find them. not because they are actually there, but because you will twist and manipulate the implied and intended narrative to be one of malice, hatred, control, etc. I am on your side in many ways. I see that the culture of the church isn't perfectly in line with eternal truths, and even some policies aren't geared toward the eternal end the church claims to be seeking. But I don't think it is helpful to read into things ill intent where there clearly is none. doing that takes it too far and shows that you'd rather have content to release, than be on the side of truth.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

@@scottb4509 very little truth, and I mean little, in Mormon, history ,prophets or doctrines. You have reinterpreted just about 100% of historical Christianity ✝️ in your fantasy narrative of total Christian church Apostasy and needed restoration. This false restoration is the only reason for the church of christ ,first name of the LDS church to have started , so why did you change the name if its the only true church?

[@matthewharris949]

@@scottb4509 Then Brother Jackson should never have taken a humanist/scientific word of culture and made it the basis of his talk. Cultural Mormonism is one of the sickest things I have ever experienced in the Salt Lake Valley the passed 13 years. Everything my evanglical Christian friends would say about being brainwashed and just being blindly led hits the mark in Utah when it comes to Mormonism. I don't fit in in the the UT church, and I never will since I practice the culture of Christianity and not Mormonism.

[@portland214]

Why are you spreading like es.are you a member in good standing or excomucated memoer