Zombie Resurrection

[Indy Coug]

So you also know when Moroni was resurrected?

Trick question. It was done in stages.

[Paperback Writer]

So you also know when Moroni was resurrected?

No, just that Moroni died sometime in the 5th century. And that Joseph Smith referred to him as resurrected or "raised again" in the 19th century. Moroni could have be resurrected anytime between then.

[Donuthole]

No, just that Moroni died sometime in the 5th century. And that Joseph Smith referred to him as resurrected or "raised again" in the 19th century. Moroni could have be resurrected anytime between then.

So, I don't understand your question about whether or not Lazarus was dead for 1400+ years.

[NorthwestUteFan]

It would seem Joseph Smith Jr. thought otherwise about Moroni being a resurrected being.

From the Elder's Journal - July 1838 - Joseph Smith Jr.,Editor

Oops, my bad. I forgot about that one. (Or rather, I stopped caring years ago.)

Either way, thanks for the correction.

[Paperback Writer]

So, I don't understand your question about whether or not Lazarus was dead for 1400+ years.

The obvious difference was that Lazarus's body was still there to return to while Moroni's most likely was not. The corollary is that Moroni was not resurrected and his spirit re-entered into his 1400-year deceased body (if any of it still remained). That doesn't make for a very intact zombie.

If one accepts that John the Baptist, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, etc. were all resurrected beings while appearing to Joseph Smith, not sure why 'ol Moroni would be left out. Especially since Joseph described him as "his whole person was glorious beyond description, and his countenance truly like lightning." JSH 1:32. Sound like a resurrected personage to me rather than a 1400-year old zombie.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Speaking of Zombies, I can't wait for the next season of 'The Walking Dead'...

[Flystripper]

Speaking of Zombies, I can't wait for the next season of 'The Walking Dead'...

it's a long wait

[NorthwestUteFan]

it's a long wait

Reminds me of waiting 18 months for the next 6 episodes of The Sopranos. The next season had better be DAMN good.

[wuapinmon]

Aside from DDD's awesome description of the Puffy Check's question, this thread is one of my favorites from CUF. Look at the charm, the wit, the intelligent arguing. I love threads like this one.

I was delighted to discover that many coffins include a small drawer in which to place the decedent's keepsakes. I've requested that mine be filled with M&M Peanuts, just in case.

And during my mission, Hartman Rector, Jr. visited the "Bone House" in Hallstatt where the skulls and bones of many hundreds of the local dead were neatly stacked. He said that "I'd love to be here on the morning of the resurrection." So apparently there will be a lot of bones and stuff flying around trying to find the proper match. I'm hoping it's more like Terminator 2 when the little bits liquefy and slowly ooze together into a cohesive whole.

Few people could pull of calling their glee about coffin drawers as being "delighted." PAC makes it seem effortless.

If our version of the Resurrection is literal, then I think the best place to be during that time would be on a boat. Yes, there would be bodies surfacing all over the place but all the women would have perfect bodies and they will all be soaking wet, possibly wearing white clothes.

"Why, Mrs. JJ Astor, let me help you off with those soaking wet items....."

DDD hits a true LOL homerun on this one. Later attempts to refute the joke with references to synthetic fabrics do not diminish this gem.

This thread title reminds me of one of the more memorable EQ discussions of the past decade.

Somehow the topic turned to cloning animals, and then to cloning humans.

The following question was asked, in all sincerity, by a member of the quorum:
"We believe we were created in spirit prior to being created bodily, and that our spirits possess all the traits and appearance of our physical bodies. If a clone is an exact genetic replica of an existing person, will that clone body receive an as-yet unborn spirit who does NOT possess the outward appearance of the physical body? If not, then what spirit will inhabit that body? Will one of Satan's fallen angels inhabit that body? Does the practice of cloning run counter to God's will?" etc, ad nauseum

This is why I believe we are better off sticking with the basic tenets and fundamentals...

I love suppositional Mormonism. I hate it too, but it's so awesome to hear about because of the absolutely wondrous variety it engenders.

3/5 kids are back in Rexburg and Provo tonight after the Holiday's. The best part of the 2 week vacation was a conversation I had with my 25 year old son in my den. He sat in my recliner, and I sat in my computer chair, and we talked from 11 till 2 in the morning - non stop for 3 hours. I bet that'll never happen again the rest of my life.

Good times.

Not only do I miss clack, but this last little bit is a touching reminder to me to relish the time I have with my kids--hell, with any of my loved ones. My dad's been dead four years tomorrow; I'd love to stay up talking with him if he were around.

The obvious difference was that Lazarus's body was still there to return to while Moroni's most likely was not. The corollary is that Moroni was not resurrected and his spirit re-entered into his 1400-year deceased body (if any of it still remained). That doesn't make for a very intact zombie.

If one accepts that John the Baptist, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, etc. were all resurrected beings while appearing to Joseph Smith, not sure why 'ol Moroni would be left out. Especially since Joseph described him as "his whole person was glorious beyond description, and his countenance truly like lightning." JSH 1:32. Sounds like a resurrected personage to me rather than a 1400-year old zombie.

Paperback Writer tries to argue his position, and he does it well, but ultimately it crashes and burns with the misuse of "obvious."

This short beauty is one of CUF"s best.

[Rickomatic]

Reminds me of waiting 18 months for the next 6 episodes of The Sopranos. The next season had better be DAMN good.

At least this season of the Walking Dead has been 'DAMN' good so far. :-)