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First time visitors for a few weeks in August and September, 2026. Should we bring some mosquito spray? Packing and can't wait to visit.

I need to get a couple of high end watches and jewelry pieces appraised for my insurance company. The Rolex store in P.D. won't do it unless you bought it there or have them service the watches. Anyone know a good jewelry and watch appraiser? Thanks for the help.

I had a dentist in P.S. who did quality work but I felt like a number in his practice, not a valued patient. Anybody know a great dentist in RM, Palm Desert or near there?

There are basic foundational teachings of the Mormon church that, if they are not true, cause the entire foundation of the Mormon church to crumble in upon itself. Some of these are:

1. The Book of Mormon isn't true

There were never any Golden Plates. We were told for decades that there were "witnesses" who saw the plates but that was a lie. They only saw them "spiritually" which is pure B.S. We were told for over a century that Joseph Smith translated the Golden Plates with Urim and Thummin but now we find out he looked into a hat. Whaaat? More lies. Many passages in the Book of Mormon are nearly identical to the King James Bible text so Joseph plagiarized the Bible. Finally, why in the world is the Book of Mormon written in the same language as the King James Bible which was written in the 15th century in old England? Nobody spoke English in "Upstate New York" in the 19th century in the same manner as they spoke in 15th century England. This makes it an obvious forgery.

2. Gordon B. Hinckley couldn't tell the Salamander Letter was a forgery.

When Mark Hoffman forged the Salamander Letter, Gordon B. Hinckley (then an apostle, later a "prophet of God") lacked the "discernment" to know it was a forgery and tried to buy it (and presumably bury it) for $300,000.00. That's a deal breaker for me. No "Holy Ghost?" No "Gift of Discernment?" Come on, folks.

3. The Word of Wisdom is a revelation that we must all follow to the letter.

We were told that we MUST follow the Word of Wisdom or we are "not worthy" and cannot get a temple recommend. Now we know Joseph and Hirum and the rest of them in the Carthage Jail sent out for wine while they were in prison. They were drinking and WE are not supposed to drink? Apostles and church leaders served wine for nearly 100 years after the Word of Wisdom came out. It wasn't until 1921 that Heber J. Grant made it a commandment to follow the Word of Wisdom and a requirement to get a temple recommend.

4. Every "Prophet" makes different "Rules"

If truth is eternal and Mormon prophets speak for God, why does every prophet make up new and different commandments for us to follow? Russell M. Nelson tried to get everyone to stop calling members "Mormons" and now Dallin Oaks is suing Mormon Stories Podcast for infringement of their trademark word, "Mormon." Shouldn't the prophets all be on the same page? Why would God change his mind? This is preposterous and makes the church look absolutely phony in claiming the prophets receive inspiration.

These are four "deal breakers" for me. Does anyone else have other deal breakers?

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