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This a very personal note, but my life has changed a lot this year: my 6th child was born, my 1st book was published, I started working on Satlantis, and even my religious views have changed. I've been keeping that last part secret, but I think now is the time to state my beliefs publicly. For those of you who don't already know, I grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as "Mormons". That may come as a surprise to some, but others may have already known that, or figured it out. For any believing Latter-day Saints reading this: Trigger warning. First, a few quick points about Mormons: - Yes, Mormons are Christians. They believe that the Jesus of the Bible is the only way back to God. - No, Mormons aren't polygamists. They officially stopped that in 1890, and then again in 1904, and then for real in the early 1920s. - Yes, Mormons believe in the Bible. - No, the Book of Mormon was never intended to replace the Bible. - Yes, Mormons believe God can make us how He is and give us all that He has (Romans 8:16-17). - No, Mormons don't believe they'll get their own planet.🙄 With that out of the way, here's what I really came here to say: I no longer consider myself a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I haven't removed my name from their records yet (I'd like to stay on the church's directory for now), but I do not consider myself a Mormon anymore. That's probably shocking to those who knew I was a Mormon, and especially to my Mormon friends. To them I say that I hold nothing against the church or any member. I've simply learned that the church has been corrupt and apostate for ~190 years. I'm not interested in arguing with anyone about this, though. Here's what I still believe: - God is real. - Jesus Christ died so the Father could raise us up to His level. - The Bible (as it was originally written) is the word of God. - The Book of Mormon is also the word of God, translated by God's power through Joseph Smith. That's right, I still believe the Book of Mormon is (mostly) true, but the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not, and has been far off course for a long time. I believe in 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 of Joseph Smith's teachings, but others were altered after his assassination, and others were just his opinions. But from that point forward, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I part ways. And no, Joseph Smith never practiced polygamy. That was 100% from Brigham Young, as well as Joseph and Hyrum Smith's murderers, Willard Richards and John Taylor, who got it from a group known as the Cochranites. Joseph and his brother Hyrum were 2 of polygamy's biggest opponents, and preached against it almost literally to their deaths. Brigham Young and others later spread many lies about them to serve their own credibility, but the truth is now coming to light, as it always does. Let me emphasize that I hold no animosity toward the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its members. My family (who have all come to the same conclusions...well, except for my 8-month-old) and I love attending our local ward [i.e. congregation] for any truths taught, and our friends there. For those of you who have not read the Book of Mormon, I still highly recommend it, but I also recommend that you stay away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ironically, the "Mormon" church, as it's nicknamed, is likely the worst thing that ever happened to the Book of Mormon. There are dozens of Mormon splinter groups that have split off from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but they're all at least as lost as the mainstream Brighamite branch that's headquartered in Salt Lake City. So for anyone wondering, no, I have no plans to join with any of them. I now simply conder myself a Christian, a follower of the Way. I refer to the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and all other true books for guidance, no matter where they come from. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻. One more thing: "Mormon" is said 21 times here, but contrary to what President Russell M. Nelson (think of him like the Mormon version of the Pope) has said, saying "Mormon church" is not a victory for Satan. But Nelson hiding his works (and those of past church presidents) in the dark, is. I wish him a very happy 100th birthday, though.😁

Rely on God for everything you can't control, and everything becomes a win-win situation. GN

"𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀?" This is the 4th question in the "21 Questions" book, which lists 21 key questions about Nostr, with multiple answers to each one, written by some of the most well-known people involved in the Nostr space. How would 𝘺𝘰𝘶 answer this question? I'll zap my favorite answers, and I might even quote the very best one(s) in the final version of the book!

Humanity's final boss will be all about learning how to voluntarily coordinate permanent changes to the protocol of our value communication. If we ever reach a point where we can introduce, test, and implement needed hard forks in Bitcoin with ease, then humanity will deserve -- and inevitably reach -- the stars. GN

Almost forgot to share this today:

Thank you, @DJ Valerie B LOVE🩷, for having me on your podcast yesterday! 🙏 https://www.youtube.com/live/L7RSon48fMc For those who missed it, we talked about all kinds of things, from the importance of connecting with Bitcoiners in real life, to @Satlantis: Social Events, to my 21 Questions series, to overcoming the mental heath pandemic that's a byproduct of the fiat system, and so much more! Valerie, it was truly a delight to be on your podcast! 💜

GM to the bots and the humans, but especially the humans.

There are millions (actually more like billions) of people who are not on Nostr only because they haven't heard of it before, and/or don't know how it works. The "21 Questions" book I'm working on is meant to bridge that gap. GM.

Imagine if orange/purple/etc. pilling were as easy as giving someone a short book to read. Each edition of this book answers 21 of the top questions people ask about Bitcoin, Nostr, or other subjects, from the different perspectives of the greatest minds in each space. This also points the reader to those they can rely on for more answers, as they dive deeper. That's the core purpose of "21 Questions." The first book, all about #Bitcoin, features answers from @Guy Swann, @Giacomo Zucco, @CARLA⚡️ and @walker, and many others. It's the perfect introduction for anyone who has heard of the future of money, but hasn't taken the plunge yet. Buy it here:

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The second book, all about Nostr, is currently in development, and will feature answers from @miljan, @Vitor Pamplona, @paul keating, and others! When completed, it will be the purple pill that you've always wanted! I'll drop more info about this soon, so stay tuned!

God, the Great Architect, also uses layers in His designs. The "base layer" of God's plan is justice. And the "layer 2" of His plan is mercy. "The plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made. Therefore, God Himself atones for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also." -Alma https://w3.do/CJ2D_TSI

Anyone else find it odd that the @Jesus account not only has "jesus" as part of the npub (that's not too odd, I know lots of accounts that have vanity npubs), but also "666": npub1 👉jesus👈 cv8r46248umj38f08zsmwxqm4sps8q0ccy7dej2xn6l 👉666👈 skwavck I'm getting some mixed messages here.

Why do we need Nostr? Or, asked another way: Why is Nostr important? This is the 3rd question that's asked in the Nostr edition of "21 Questions," and will be answered by some of the most well known people involved in this space. But how would 𝘺𝘰𝘶 answer that? I'll zap my favorite answers, and if I 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 like it, I'll include it in the book, too!

Know anyone who is new to #Bitcoin and has questions about it? Hand them this book, so all their biggest questions can be answered by many of the best experts in the space, including the @npub1tayp...9l42. Orange pilling has never been easier.

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Amazon.com

And stay tuned for the next installment of 21 Questions: the top 21 questions about Nostr. Here's a sneak-peek of the table of contents: 👀