Guess who investigated joing the LDS Church?

[Scott P]

I hope this post isn't inappropriate (if so, feel free to move to the Rubbish Bin). I just thought the non-mormons and mormons on this site both would enjoy this and I don't mean to stir the pot.

Bill Clinton said he investigated the Mormon religion?

True

Former President Bill Clinton told reporters that he once investigated joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here is the story that appeared in the Deseret News:

Former President Bill Clinton told a group of reporters Tuesday night that he attended "recruiting presentations" for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was growing up in Hot Springs, Ark.
A story by Reid J. Epstein on Politico says Clinton "said he admires the church for its high ethical standards and belief in a celestial kingdom but said the idea of being in heaven without his non-Mormon friends was too much to give up."


Zeke Miller, reporting for BuzzFeed, added that the "two or three Mormon missionaries" teaching young Clinton described heaven "as a pyramid with many levels that put Hitler and Stalin at the very bottom, faithful Mormons on top, and everyone else in between."


And that, according to Clinton, was the sticking point for him.

"I didn't want to leave all these other people behind," he said.


The LDS Church's Newsroom website indicates that Mormon beliefs "(expand) the common notions of heaven and hell."


"Latter-day Saint teachings state that where we go after this life depends primarily upon the degree to which we accept and follow Jesus Christ, as well as on the desires of our hearts and how we translate those desires into works," the website posting explains. "In addition, our destination after this life depends on whether we participate in the essential rites (such as baptism) that aid us in the process of repentance, progression and sanctification."


A story in Britain's Daily Mail based on the BuzzFeed account says "Mormon missionaries nearly convinced him to convert," but there is nothing in the BuzzFeed online story to support that conclusion.

http://www.holyfetch.com/politics/bi...on_mormon.html

[Byron]

That's funny, I checked it out, too. My big question was "Where are the golden tablets?" The answer I get is "Ga go gee blah, ump gobbley gook".

So my thing is...just bust out those golden tablets and you'll make a believer out of me. Show me the tablets...

[Udink]

[Sombeech]

That's funny, I checked it out, too. My big question was "Where are the golden tablets?" The answer I get is "Ga go gee blah, ump gobbley gook".

So my thing is...just bust out those golden tablets and you'll make a believer out of me. Show me the tablets...

The problem is, the LDS church definitely has resources to manufacture 100 copies of any "golden tablets" in a moment's notice, so would that really convert you if they held a press conference and said here ya go, these are the real deal?

Admin Note... I think we'll have an adult conversation in this thread so there should be no need to move it to the Rubbish Bin.

Unless Hank posts a picture of Orgasmo or something

[Byron]

So I can assume that the white lizard is off limits, then?

[rockgremlin]

Unless Hank posts a picture of Orgasmo or something

you rang?

[Sandstone Addiction]

I'm sure the thought of being with Hillary for eternity probably didn't go over too well either...

[double moo]

Didn't have a problem with the word of wisdom... 'cause he didn't inhale!

Though he did have a thing for cigars...




Thank you.... I'll be here all night...h

[Sombeech]

[rockgremlin]

These urban legends are rampant in the Mormon culture. Numerous rumors of many prominent celebrities have circulated for years. Among the most famous ones I can recall are: Steve Martin and Snoop Dogg.

[Sombeech]

Every Mormon Missionary knows a member from their mission ward that knew an "Elder Alice Cooper from back in the 1970's"

Then you kind of rain on their parade and inform them that this young man's name really wasn't Alice, it was Vincent Furnier. Go figure.

Oh, along with Marilyn Manson

And Trent Reznor

[Taylor]

Alice, Trent and Marilyn, the three nephites?

[Sandstone Addiction]

[QUOTE]Cooper was born as Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Ella Mae (n

[DOSS]

Well at least he was smart enough to say.. hold up, that's crazy talk, you get to become god

Really, who cares who "investigated" becoming a Mormon? Good old slow news day stories...

[Sandstone Addiction]

Really, who cares who "investigated" becoming a Mormon?

I do, thanks for asking.

[hank moon]

i checked it out, too, when I first moved to Utah. The socialist aspect of the LDS culture surprised and appealed and aroused my curiosity.

[Scott P]

These urban legends are rampant in the Mormon culture. Numerous rumors of many prominent celebrities have circulated for years. Among the most famous ones I can recall are: Steve Martin and Snoop Dogg.

Yes. The site this came from is sortof the LDS version of Snopes. See here for uban legends on celebrities:

http://www.holyfetch.com/famous%20people/famous_main.html

Here's what it says about Snoop Dog and Steve Martin:

http://www.holyfetch.com/famous%20people/snoop_dog.html

http://www.holyfetch.com/famous%20pe...ve_martin.html

Both are false.

Anyway, this is one of my favorites:

http://www.holyfetch.com/entertainme...a_kimball.html

As far as Bill Clinton goes, it's actually in several newspapers:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=bill+cl...=0-14&sp=-1&sk=