Rameumptom Ruminations: 068: We Do Not Seek Apologies

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Rameumptom Ruminations: 068: We Do Not Seek Apologies

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Sep 12, 2022

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On the heels of exploring bad reasoning for uncomfortable commandments, Scott dives into the infamous statement made by Elder Oaks regarding apologies. Do we take the statement out of context? Yes, but reading it in context does not make it better.

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Sep 12, 2022

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Rameumptom Ruminations: 068: We Do Not Seek Apologies

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