I am a better disciple of Christ, and I have grown closer to him. Thats like at Christmas when your children tell you their wish list. Perry, James M., reporter, National Observer, "This Fella from Arizona", in Audubon, November 1981, pp. As I have looked at the Ezra's Eagle prophecy from the apocrypha directly, I have noted many additional insights in The Last Days Timeline as I pondered Ezra's Eagle steadily for 5 weeks. Lets see in the BOM alone we have Lehi witnessing a pillar of fire vision that left him exhausted; Nephi being taken up to a high miountain and shown the history of the world; Abinadi being prompted to call out the priests of King Noah at the risk of death; King Benjamin being visited by an angel, Alma the Youngers theophany that left him near death, not to mention those of Limhi and other Lamanite converts. This of course presumes one can discern good fruit from bad. For example, President Nelson counseled in April, I urge you to stretch beyond your current spiritual ability to receive personal revelation, for the Lord has promised that if thou shalt [seek], thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable thingsthat which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.12, Oh, there is so much more that your Father in Heaven wants you to know. It strikes me how much the church has changed even in my life time The increase skepticism and unbelief is remarkable.I can remember G.C .talks on having your calling and election made sure and the importance of hearing the more sure word of prophesy. Specifically: an institution who makes such extraordinary claims about personal revelations would then regulate such claims.. The follow are some but not all the subjects that were brought up in the doc. There was a nice girl in one of his classes who was popular, very spiritual and had a very kind heart. Jesus responded: Take heed that no man deceive you. I have several friends who have been exec for apostasy and they still dont understand exactly what they were accused of.I will say that this ireminds me of Josephs complaint about the early Saints who were fond of setting up stakes and who would fly to pieces like a price of glass if he tried to teach them anything contrary to their traditions.Alma 13 tells us what happens to people who refuse to accept the opportunity to learn what God offers them. Joel Rush, Marla Rush, Brandi Rush, Reanna Creech and Natalie Castleberry, and many others are family members and associates of Michael. I think there are many in the church who are in possession of this Spirit and it is the quickest path to perfection and the Zion state for the church as a whole. As you read the chapters in the Book of Mormon, identify beforehand the characters that you will be reading about. I think Brother Stroud left orbit some time ago. Based on the hundreds of private messages the Mike Stroud Podcast exposed page received from people who were seriously harmed by Mike Strouds misguided ideas of seeking to commune with spirits at 3am I can assure that the fruits of this idea were anything but positive. I dont quite share Strouds optimism about the spiritual level of the church as a whole. Irony of ironies! I think it's way off with The Watchers and other "out there" interpretations. And he is correct on that. But when you weigh Mikes errors against those of his accusers with all their hypocrisy, fearmongering, deception and intimidation tactics there is really no comparison. He taught this not only in his podcasts but to private groups of people that he mentored. Rush is the author of A Remnant Shall Return, Daniel 11, and Revelation the Vision of John the Divine. I was sickened to hear Visions of Glory was banned from Desert Book. [59] Benji Schwimmer, the winner of the 2006 So You Think You Can Dance show. who have extraordinary experiences with God.. The scriptures reinforce again and again that, in the government of God, there is an hierarchy of noble and great ones who lead with God-given authority. [2:16] The doctrines of the Second Comforter, calling and election made sure, translation, and the calling of the 144,000 are among those specific sacred concepts that should have been spoken with more care and by constraint of the Spirit. Michael passed away in December 2019. Conscience and Community: Sterling M. McMurrin, Obert C. Tanner, and Lowell L. Bennion. But a state of extreme false doctrine would pour over a room and land you right in front of a Stake President. Resides in Gaithersburg, MD. To what end? In my prayers I give thanks for what I have and very seldom ask for anything. View all posts by Mary Ann. Alma 12 clearly teaches to seek after knowledge, and to him who does not harden his heart, will be given the mysteries of God. That is the reality of who we are and that everyone needs to wake up to to establish Zion. RockiesGma describes Mike Strouds podcast correctly. Are you an author? So should we all be silent lest we cause sorrow unintended, even though the vast majority find goodness in our words? University of Utah Press, 2018. [Nope. If they testify to the reality of the spiritual world and that the gifts of the spirit may be enjoyed in this life they get the modern equivalent of being burned at the Stake. I'm hoping he'll see this and come here and elaborate, since he disabled comments on the video. We accept him as a prophet because his story is in the scriptures instead of a current podcast. He mentioned a shift in tone and messaging from church leaders since Russell M. Nelson became president of the Church. This may all blow over soon which would be nice. William Tompkins - Apollo Program - Interactions with Human ETs, Military Personel Address National Press Club Regarding UFO's Interacting With Our Nuclear Weapons, Robert O. Unrighteous dominion is the result of fear. And yet the excommunications continue. And I hope and pray he never stops teaching. That is the only dominion that can bring about eternal life. Michael B. Jordan stars in the movie based on Clancy's novel. During his interview with DeFede,. Rush had been residing in Dallas County, Texas . There are tens of thousands of us all across the conservative movement. So if anyone believes that God called Mike Stroud by personal revelation and he was ordained by angels from the city of Enoch then I have a condo on the Moon to sale you. BUT with that a commandment to not impart to others. would then regulate such claims. Theres nothing inherently evil about having direct communication with Christ or heavenly Mother. That is what made Mike Stroud one of the most dangerous False teachers in the church. Michael B. This website is designed to be a secure portal for interested parties to learn more about Michael's research, as well as providing more advantageous purchasing options This is a good place if you want to put an opt-in form or a scarcity countdown. Im not sure how anything King Follett fits in one way or the other. left the church with his family when they moved to Nebraska; George Thomas Kurian, American Studies Association. These kinds of changes will be difficult for the Mike Strouds of the world. Listen to Mikes podcasts for your self. [1] There were a few other moments in the podcasts where I cringed, but I doubt they wouldve played into any discipline. Im not sure that garment changes fit a philosophy one way or another. He sees them as moving us out of a preparatory state and into a higher one in anticipation of the Second Coming. DSC the Church has changed over the years and the changes nearly always are mostly in the moderate/liberal/progressive direction. at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie takes on Westboro, talks 'gay' past and lapsed Mormonism David Atlanta", "Is Paul Walker a member of the Latter-day Saints' church? Michael can be contacted at [emailprotected]Michael B. Fear. This rescue brigade, to liberate and deliver the captive House of Israel throughout the nations of the world, are referred to in scripture as the 144,000. I think his cognitive dissonance is almost to a breaking point. The timing of the restoration of the nation. We have information on 910-692-9945, including Michael B Rush's name, address, and background checks with criminal records. Michael B. On February 14th, podcaster Mike Stroud dropped a bombshell. God has made our spirits a very tight fit with our bodies for the duration of mortality. View and manage who you follow on Amazon. My guess is that he proceeded in direct opposition to some counsel he was given and agreed to, because while his doctrine sounds extreme and off the path of truth, I dont think the church is in the business of excommunicating people for faulty but genuinely held beliefs. This weekend, after the death of Civil Rights icon John Lewis, Rubio tweeted out his condolences alongside a picture of himself with Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings. The part of my life most closely parallel to your description was in the Navy in Alaska where I had plenty of time for scripture study, prayer, but more importantly an environment where nature was pristine outside the barracks of course. So what are you going to do about it? Did you testify that Jesus is the Christ to ones that dont know and that by the shedding of His blood your sins are forgiven.And that the shedding of the blood of Christ is in the covenant of the Father( moroni10:33).? If you seek professional advice, please see a licensed professional with your respective government. by Trucker August 20th, 2021, 5:03 am, Post The Christian Century, Volume 119 Number 7, March 27-April 3, 2002. by Jeff Schogol, Robert B. Horine, et al. There more from the doc that could be discussed. Michael's relationship status is married. They all seem to take scriptures COMPLETELY out of context. Astral projection is basically when someones spirit consciously leaves their body and then returns. Recent Arrests. Known addresses. First, Stroud got specific when describing a process to commune with heavenly beings. I would say all things in this world should only be considered by the guidance of the Spirit. Consciously getting up and leaving ones body is not something most could do even if they spent all day trying. Thanks for the write up. Further episodes will be created solely for the benefit of his posterity, though other people may listen in if they want. Disclaimer: Nothing on this site gives specific professional advice. If he is going around teaching those things like they are doctrine, and not as personal insights, then I can see where the church would take issue. Its like a room of mirrors, how can you choose which direction to go? Thats my kind, naturally . Copyright LastDaysTimeline.comAll Rights Reserved. For this, I humbly apologize and ask for your forgiveness. Retrieved 7 June 2015. I quite like Michael Rush. Plain and simple good judgement will reveal the truth of things. They can appoint themselves to be teachers but no one else can. ], Mary Ann i generally agree with your analysis . 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