The First Mormon Studies Conference--MoGraphers/Book of Abraham Graphers

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The First Mormon Studies Conference--MoGraphers/Book of Abraham Graphers

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The First Mormon Studies Conference of the MoGraphers/Book of Abraham Graphers.

Friday, April 1, 2016, 4:30pm to 9:30pm

Stake Center at 5180 W 4700 S, West Valley City, Utah

Speakers:

Ed Goble (Book of Mormon Geography & Archaeology, Flood of Noah, Book of Abraham, Egyptian/Linguistics)
Travis Goodsell (Paleo-Hebrew, Egyptian, Book of Abraham, etc.)
Vincent Coon (Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Abraham, Hebrew)
Ryan Larsen (Book of Abraham, etc.)
Romolo Simonetti (Book of Abraham, Egyptian)
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Will you be extending an invite to Elder Holland?
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Wow, didn't think lds church buildings were allowed to be used in this way.
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Lemmie wrote:Wow, didn't think lds church buildings were allowed to be used in this way.


https://file.wikileaks.org/file/mormon- ... -small.pdf

Page 181.

If Ed attempts to solicit donations then he breaches the conditions under which the Church would allow him to host this 'fireside'. But overall I think he's in the 'grey area' where local leaders could choose to allow it or equally choose not to.
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Wheeee.. Book of Abraham fancon. Any cosplay involved? I am Potiphar the wise!
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I have a question wrote:
Lemmie wrote:Wow, didn't think lds church buildings were allowed to be used in this way.


https://file.wikileaks.org/file/mormon- ... -small.pdf

Page 181.

If Ed attempts to solicit donations then he breaches the conditions under which the Church would allow him to host this 'fireside'. But overall I think he's in the 'grey area' where local leaders could choose to allow it or equally choose not to.

Or if anyone speaking is paid a fee, right?
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Lemmie wrote:Or if anyone speaking is paid a fee, right?


Right.
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On April Fool's Day? :lol:
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