Let Us Unite Our Efforts to Establish Gift Societies Based Upon Tribal Anarchism

Some suggestions on how to form gift societies.

Introducing a new bartering currency—the first coin: 1/2 Troy oz pure silver .999 fine

For the past several weeks, the Spirit has been guiding me through strange paths.  It all began a week or two prior to November 1st…
Guidance Sought
A crisis was happening in my family which required a solution that I couldn’t provide.  As I analyzed the situation, it became apparent that I could not proceed further without [...]

The faith of God, part ten: The relationship of faith to agency (power)

Continued from part nine.
Faith is not power
In part two, I erroneously wrote “faith is power” in one of the sub-headings. After catching the error, I decided to leave it up as a teaching point.
Many people equate faith with power, just as they equate faith with hope. Part two explained that faith is not [...]

The role of free agency in political systems

The heavenly principle of free agency is fundamental to both the plan of salvation and the gospel of Jesus Christ
Free agency is the ability to act for oneself1, and not to be acted upon2.
All created things are given free agency3, but this article addresses only the agency of man.
The Lord taught that agency was given [...]

Thanks to Thailer

Thanks goes out to Thailer for his request that I prepare and submit an article on free agency for publication in The Mormon Worker. I finished the article today, but it consists of 6056 words, so it may get rejected for publication due to its length. At any rate, I will publish it [...]

Scriptural Discussion #8: Anarchism—Approved And Prophesied

ANARCHISM—APPROVED AND PROPHESIED
The Lord said, “Wherefore, hear my voice and follow me, and you shall be a free people, and ye shall have no laws but my laws when I come, for I am your lawgiver, and what can stay my hand?” (D&C 38: 22)
Discuss.
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