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Old 10-15-2009, 09:58 AM
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Hi everyone! My name is Amanda. I'm new so I just thought I would introduce myself. An advance warning: I write EPIC posts. I can't help it. I'm long-winded. See? Just can't stop talking.

Basically I was born and raised in the Bible Belt. I was raised Protestant (of course... does any other religion EXIST down here? ). So basically I believe in the Bible and all that good stuff. However I recently have begun to research other Christian religions because, well, mine isn't really working for me. Not only does it fail to inspire me, but I have lots of doctrinal issues with it. There are so many aspects of it that are not taken from the Bible and so many things I find important in the Bible that are not addressed in the Church.

So, as you may have guessed, I am here because I have some questions about the LDS religion. Just so you know, they aren't loaded questions, I genuinely want to know the answers because I am seriously considering joining. The questions won't be too basic though, because I've done pretty hardcore research already. I know who Joseph Smith is and all that good stuff lol. I actually think I have more questions about the Church and how it works than actual beliefs, although I may have a few questions about that too.

Anywho... sorry I wrote a novel. If you're still reading, you're amazing. I look forward to "meeting" all of you!
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"Hello" ... Welcome to the site, Amanda!!!
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Welcome to the site! I feel just like you! That post could have come from me
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Welcome, Amanda! Hope you find what you're looking for. We're all friendly here.
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I was born and raised in the Bible Belt.
A girl after my own heart! Where from in the Bible Belt?
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A girl after my own heart! Where from in the Bible Belt?
The sunshine state. The northern part to be more precise. I love it here, but people tend to be a bit single-minded, religously.
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Ahhhhh. I have some friends who served in NOFLA. I never got down further than Tennessee, to be honest.
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