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-Alma 46:12
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As written in my PFP is sourced from Alma 46:12 in the Book Of Mormon, which reads “In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children”.

Invoking a memory of such holy things should not serve simply as a remembrance but should serve as a reminder, especially to those who hold the priesthood that it is our duty to defend and protect our family, religion and children. And when said things are not threatened, it is our job to prepare for the day that they are.

And not just through food storage, but through strength training, cardio, firearms proficiency and spiritual literacy. If these things are also not achieved then if the day comes you must protect, you will be incapable.

As we approach the anniversary of the Hawns mill massacre of our ancestors, we are reminded, we are less than 150 years removed from when Mormons/latter day saints were a targeted and marginalized group, and we are never far from that reality becoming a possibility once more.

Train, eat well, love your family, and become what the scriptures call you to be.

Be sure to follow my friend @themormonoperator

#lds#mormon#utah#firearms#fitness by @deseret.operator

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The Book Of Mormon is by far one of the most mysterious books. Its modern day origins trace back to a 14 year old boy? It was translated in a hat? Jews lived on the American continent?

It sounds crazy but it’s all true.

An ancient Hebrew civilization did stand upon this continent, they were visited by Jesus Christ and they did leave a record for us to know of them and their testimony of the living Christ.

And to be honest, life is much more exciting when viewed through the lens of The Gospel, and much more joyful.

Atheism, agnosticism and all similar philosophies bring question after question.

The Book Of Mormon provides answers.

I was beyond blessed to preach of Christ through this book for 2 years of my life.

Till my dying breath and beyond I will defend and speak the truth of the Book of Mormon.

Read it, ponder it, pray about it.

You’ll know it’s true too.

#mormon#lds#utah#christian#jesus by @deseret.operator

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He comforts us, then He trusts us to comfort each other. One of my favorites. by @deseret.operator

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Mainstream Christianity is a circus of mental gymnastics where most of the participants have to adopt some level of spiritual lobotomy to have their stance make sense.

But what is the real truth…? There is no trinity, there is no singular being filling the role and essences of 3 distinct personalities. That stance just reduces God to being a victim of multi personality disorder.

There is a Godhead, of 3, separate and distinct beings. The Father and The son both have bodies, of flesh and bone. The Holy Ghost is also a distinct being with a body of spirit.

In addition we are of the same “species” God is, and our only separation from Him is that we have yet to overcome all things.

Acts 17:28

Reject the trinity, embrace the Godhead. And embrace the truth. The truth, “Mormonism” will engulf the earth.

#truth#mormon#utah#lds#jesus by @deseret.operator

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17 days ago

Staying locked in days 16 and 17 Matthew 3:11
Got some range time and gym time, working on rifle marksmanship fundamentals and pistol consistency
Go outside and go train

#training #guns #fitness #strength #lockedin by @deseret.operator

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Firearms proficiency.

For generations the prophets have warned us to have adequate food storage and a fund for a rainy day.

For those who have heeded this counsel there have been obvious blessings, but it is becoming increasingly clear that food storage is not enough. Imagine a grid down situation where you have all the food in the world but no way to protect it, you’re nothing more than a sitting duck.

In Luke 22:36 the Savior admonishes us “and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.”

This teaching still applies. Men of faith are nothing if they cannot defend those they love.

Our goal is peace, our goal and hope is that we can practice our religion in peace. But as it did with our ancestors if push ever came to shove, we must be prepared to defend our families, our homes and our religion.

So the savior made it clear. Get a gun, and get good at using it.

#mormon#lds#utah#christian#firearms taken in Deseret, Utah by @deseret.operator

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Among all those proclaimed to be saints by the various denominations of the earth, one man shall be known and recognized as the greatest of them all, Joseph Smith Junior.

In these latter days we are continuing to see the prophecy the angel Moroni gave Joseph smith come to fruition. That prophecy reads as quoted by the prophet:

“my name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, and tongues, or that it should be both good and evil spoken of among all people.”

I don’t think a single day goes by where I don’t see something on social media, said by coworkers or family that serves to disparage the name of Joseph Smith. Each of you have heard it before.

“ he was comman!”

“He was a pdfile!”

“He was tricked by the devil!”

And many more insults I’ve not named.

And you have a choice, let the dark and dreary, violence and p*rn obsessed world decide what is true for you and be lead astray by spiritual scammers and the theologically illiterate or know the true and living God and receive a witness of the prophet hood of Joseph smith.

Only one of those options will lead you back to God, but the choice is yours.

I know Joseph Smith is a prophet, and I know in the last days we will see him resurrected and will hear the words of our Savior Jesus Christ testify that he is the prophet of the restoration.

Billions shall know Brother Joseph again.

#truth#christianity#jesus#lds#mormon by @deseret.operator

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The continent may be a promised land, our constitution may be a divinely inspired document and our nations founders most certainly are inspired men.

But, those who oppose our religion on a fundamental level have time and time again ascended to some of the highest political offices in this country.

Their hate of our people and religion often comes by ignorance but some of it also comes by malice.

It’s particularly interesting that the warmonger Pete hegseth has maintained a very anti Mormon inner circle.

Good reminder on what president Oaks spoke on.

We are not loyal to individual political figures and they are most certainly not loyal to Latter Day Saints.

Christ and His prophets are the only rulers we can trust.

Keep your eyes open. All is not well in Zion.

(Grants attitude did change after visiting Utah, but it does go to show the sad reality of ignorance)

#lds#mormn#utah#truthchristian by @deseret.operator

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25 days ago

Old video shot by @clarity_concepts_

As general conference approaches my minds have been on the words of the prophet Joseph Smith in regards to other peoples attempts to get the golden plates from him

“For no sooner was it known that I had them, than the most strenuous exertions were used to get them from me. Every stratagem that could be invented was resorted to for that purpose.”

It reminds me of the use of modern technologies, every company from flock to anthropic and so on are endless in their pursuit of influencing and essentially controlling our minds and decisions. But I don’t think in terms of just surveillance and literal physical control.

In our modern world, everyone and everything is competing for your attention, and who you give it to will inevitably be your master. They don’t need to track your location and whereabouts if they can already make you docile and hopeless through the media you consume, they are using every strategem to influence you.

Your autonomy in this scenario are your golden plates, don’t hand them over and protect your mind and spirit at all costs. Where your attention is , is where your master is.

In the coming days, as we await the return of our Savior and King, make sure He, Christ is your master.

Develop the skills necessary to defend, you know the common mantra of get big and strong. But in the same way that an unfit man can’t defend His family. Neither can a spiritually unfit man.

I have work to do, we all do.

#lds#mormon#utah#religion#christianity by @deseret.operator

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Been a while since I’ve been active on insta and a long time since I was Deseret operator. But I’m back, for good.

Here is 180 LB bench as my new PR. 10 pounds heavier than my last PR and 6 pounds above current body weight.

Yesterday, I received the devastating news that a job I’ve been working to get for 2 months would not be offered to me. I’m still upset and hurt, but I know that my Heavenly Father has a plan. I know He loves me, I know He loves my wife, I know He has a plan for us. And I testify the same is true for anyone reading this.

Thanks to @clarity_concepts_ for the lifting tips. Stay tuned for more progress

#fitness#lds#mormon#truth#utah by @deseret.operator

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