#patrick kearon

[brainlessbum]

"To attend is to be present, but to worship is to intentionally praise and adore our God in a way that transforms us."

Patrick Kearon

[nerdygaymormon]

I love that in this interview Elder Patrick Kearon is as compassionate as in his General Conference talks.

•  On singles — “When we are most in tune, or most alive to the truth [that God and Jesus have a plan of happiness for everyone], we are at our best selves. Whether you’re a member of a large family, a small family, or an individual, whether you’re in a good place, as we sit at the moment, or are feeling lost, and alone, the message is the same.”

• On women leading — “I’d love to see women leading. We have extraordinary women doing the most profound work. I see things that women are doing under the guidance of the general Relief Society presidency, which at the moment has a focus on education, malnutrition and neonatal initiatives — these are worldwide things. Then you think of the role of women in their congregations and homes. We’re getting a better understanding and description of the contributions and leadership that women provide.”

• On LGBTQ members — “We need to treat them like everybody else, treat them as the Savior treated those he ran into. … He blessed them. That’s our model. The invitation to all of us is to get better at being like him. When we treat people the way he would have us treat them, we feel more peace, we feel more joy. And that’s what we want for them.”

• On the church becoming less America-centric — “There are more members of the church outside North America than in and that’s a trend that I think is likely to increase rather than decrease and it’s beautiful and it’s enriching. It’s a reminder that Heavenly Father and the Savior are interested in all of us, wherever we are, whatever circumstances we’re in. I’m sure they yearn most for those who are again, suffering through some kind of deficit or loss or pain.”

[j-the-latter-gay-saint]

I love Elder Kearon, and he's giving a great talk, but there's a credibility gap here I can't just ignore as a gay man.

[latter-ace-saint]

If you have experienced any kind of abuse, violence, or oppression, you may be left with the idea that these events were somehow your fault and that you deserve to carry the shame and guilt you feel. You may have had thoughts such as:

I could have prevented this.

God doesn’t love me anymore.

Nobody will ever love me.

I am damaged beyond repair.

The Savior’s Atonement applies to others but not to me.

These erroneous thoughts and feelings may have been a barrier to seeking help from family, friends, leaders, or professionals, and so you have struggled alone. If you have sought help from those you trust, you may still be wrestling with ideas of shame and even self-loathing. The impact of these events can remain for many years. You hope that one day you’ll feel better, but somehow that day has not yet come.

The abuse was not, is not, and never will be your fault, no matter what the abuser or anyone else may have said to the contrary. When you have been a victim of cruelty, incest, or any other perversion, you are not the one who needs to repent; you are not responsible.

You are not less worthy or less valuable or less loved as a human being, or as a daughter or son of God, because of what someone else has done to you.

God does not now see, nor has He ever seen, you as someone to be despised. Whatever has happened to you, He is not ashamed of you or disappointed in you. He loves you in a way you have yet to discover. And you will discover it as you trust in His promises and as you learn to believe Him when He says you are “precious in [His] sight.”

You are not defined by these terrible things that have been done to you. You are, in glorious truth, defined by your eternally existing identity as a son or daughter of God and by your Creator’s perfect, infinite love and invitation to whole and complete healing.

...

There is no place for any kind of abuse—physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal—in any home, any country, or any culture. Nothing a wife, child, or husband might do or say makes them “deserve” to be beaten. No one, in any country or culture, is ever “asking for” aggression or violence from someone else in authority or by someone who is bigger and stronger.

Those who abuse and who seek to hide their grievous sins may get away with it for a time. But the Lord, who sees all, knows the deeds and the thoughts and intents of the heart. He is a God of justice, and His divine justice will be served.

-- Patrick Kearon, April 2022 General Conference

[demigodofhoolemere]

“Dear friends who have been so terribly wounded — and for that matter, anyone who has borne the injustices of life — you can have a new beginning and a fresh start. In Gethsemane and on Calvary, Jesus ‘took upon Himself … all of the anguish and suffering ever experienced by you and me,' and He has overcome it all! With arms outstretched, the Savior offers the gift of healing to you. With courage, patience, and faithful focus on Him, before too long you can come to fully accept this gift. You can let go of your pain and leave it at His feet. Your gentle Savior declared, 'The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that [you] might have life, and that [you] might have it more abundantly.' You are a survivor, you can heal, and you can trust that with the power and grace of Jesus Christ, you will overcome and conquer. Jesus specializes in the seemingly impossible. He came here to make the impossible possible, the irredeemable redeemable, to heal the unhealable, to right the unrightable, to promise the unpromisable. And He's really good at it. In fact, He's perfect at it. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Healer, amen.”

Patrick Kearon

[bitter-blooded-demon]

Behind every new apostle stands an astonished mother-in-law.

I suspect that the fact that my mother-in-law is no longer with us does nothing to reduce her astonishment - Patrick Kearon

[magnetocerebro]

”Behind every new Apostle stands a stunned mother-in-law.”

Okay, I love Patrick Kearon. It’s official.

[almaqead]

"The Occupants." From Surah 24, An Nur, "The Formidable Light."

I found a stranger in the house...a man claiming to be interested in liberation when he was really a slaver, and he, like so many is really working for the Mormons and the Ayatollah is one. He must be put to death for this. Everything touched by the Mormons gets put to death.

That shitfucker the Ayatollah Khamenei knew that Patrick Kearon, a treacherous US Navy Captain was really a Mormon and not a Muslim and he played along. There is proof, and now we can accuse him. We can accuse them both. We can accuse them all.

This is why Allah told us about the Zina, so we don't fuck a pregnant girl who is with child, the devil's child insider her and induce any more cursed lifetimes of births.

The Surah says an innocent woman cannot be accused; but Ali Khamenei is not an innocent woman. He like the Mormons he supports in Palestine with their terror tunnels and pedophile practices and Donald Trump is a packet of filth.

This is the paradigm we must avoid, and do as the Surah says and treat world leaders as ripe parents, who will either give birth to angels or devils. If they are giving birth to the devil's issue, they, like Ali Khamenei and his proxies, and their children must be burnt.

The Surah continues:

24: 23-29:

"Surely those who accuse chaste, unsuspecting,1 believing women are cursed in this life and the Hereafter. And they will suffer a tremendous punishment

on the Day their tongues, hands, and feet will testify against them for what they used to do.

On that Day, Allah will give them their just penalty in full, and they will ˹come to˺ know that Allah ˹alone˺ is the Ultimate Truth.

Wicked women are for wicked men, and wicked men are for wicked women. And virtuous women are for virtuous men, and virtuous men are for virtuous women. The virtuous are innocent of what the wicked say. They will have forgiveness and an honourable provision.1 

O believers! Do not enter any house other than your own until you have asked for permission and greeted its occupants. This is best for you, so perhaps you will be mindful.

If you find no one at home, do not enter it until you have been given permission. And if you are asked to leave, then leave. That is purer for you. And Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of what you do.

There is no blame on you if you enter public places1 where there is something of benefit for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal."

Commentary:

I will not suffer Muslims of this world, who have always been too good to me my entire life to suffer under the lash of the Mormons or their lies. Put Ali Khamenei out of the House and establish the Masjid in Iran at once. Now that we know the truth, we must use it before it is covered once again.

Do this by sunrise, and make an example of him and his allies to the rest of the nations. After this, Allah says in the Surah nothing but blessings will fall on your heads.

 ١مُ-

[the-hem]

Wanted for Treason and Terrorism: Donald Trump.

The "Secretary General of the Palestinian Initiative" you see, is really a filthy Mormon. He admits it. Please get rid of it. 

Baggin' and taggin'.

Donald Trump knows this man "Patrick Kearon" is really a Mormon masquerading as a Palestinian. Both men need to be found and placed under arrest for what happened on October 7, 2023.

[divineautumn]

Elder Patrick Kearon. He's got good vibes.

I have a hard time keeping track of apostles, so I'm noting him down.

[brainlessbum]

Oh dear. Saying that we should be (the most) joyful people is certainly not going to have any painful and longstanding implications.

I thought the church culture was finally able to see negative emotions and depression as not as taboo but I guess they're still having missionaries returning home depressed too much.

[j-the-latter-gay-saint]

Experiment:

Reblog this post and add a poll of your own to the reblog. You can make it a poll about anything. Let's see how far it goes.

[blogcowboyron]

In case you missed it: New photo of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Rasband ministers in Maui ministry, plus 7 more stories

In case you missed it: New photo of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Rasband ministers in Maui ministry, plus 7 more stories Here are 9 stories from the Church News the week of Feb. 11-17. By Melina Myers  18 Feb 2024, 10:00 AM MST   During the week of Feb. 11-17, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the first photo of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles with Elder Patrick Kearon.…

[lds365]

Get to Know New Apostle Elder Patrick Kearon

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[demigodofhoolemere]

“There is no place for any kind of abuse — physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal — in any home, any country, or any culture. Nothing a wife, child, or husband might do or say makes them 'deserve' to be beaten. No one, in any country or culture, is ever 'asking for' aggression or violence from someone else in authority or by someone who is bigger and stronger. Those who abuse and who seek to hide their grievous sins may get away with it for a time. But the Lord, who sees all, knows the deeds and the thoughts and intents of the heart. He is a God of justice, and His divine justice will be served. Miraculously, the Lord is also a God of mercy to the truly repentant. Abusers — including those who were once abused themselves — who confess, forsake their sin, and do all in their power to make recompense and restitution, have access to forgiveness through the miracle of the Atonement of Christ. For the falsely accused, the unspeakable gravity of these accusations brings its own purgatory. But they too are blessed by the Savior's vicarious suffering for them and the knowledge that ultimately truth will prevail. But unrepentant abusers will stand before the Lord to account for their heinous crimes. The Lord Himself is crystal clear in His condemnation of abuse of any kind: 'But whoso shall offend one of these little ones … , it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.'”

Patrick Kearon