Update Of The Essay Of Race And The Lds Church

[Robert F. Smith]

I can understand your point.

 

I think this question can be applied to leaders of any religious faith but I change the context

to Mormonism since we are on this forum ... if a present day LDS Apostle teaches something

that the future LDS Church deems to be false and deceiving people if those teachings were

converted into actions, then how can one determine if any of the past false teachings and

practices were really inspired by Satan or not?

 

Thanks,

Jim

One presumably does what Brother Brigham himself recommended:  Pray about it.  Find out, by the power of the Holy Spirit, whether it comes from God, or is the product of prejudice or overweening pride.  As Brother Brigham pointed out, "living on borrowed light" is not advantageous -- a notion which separates the LDS from other churches.  August tradition will only get you so far . . .  and could very well get you into big trouble.  God  wants you to think for yourself, which can be a very risky proposition.

[Robert F. Smith]

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Those absent were talked with by long-distance telephone. There was unity and there was rejoicing on the part of each. 

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However, I understand that one member of the Twelve cried about it when he received the message by phone.  Don't know whether he was happy or sad . . .

[theplains]

Celebrated and celebration are two different terms.  However, to answer your CFR I present the words of President Hinckley.

 

So it was on that memorable June 1, 1978. We left that meeting subdued and reverent and joyful.

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Those absent were talked with by long-distance telephone. There was unity and there was rejoicing on the part of each. 

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I need not tell you of the electric effect that was felt both within the Church and without. There was much weeping, with tears of gratitude not only on the part of those who previously had been denied the priesthood and who became the immediate beneficiaries of this announcement, but also by men and women of the Church across the world who had felt as we had felt concerning this matter.

 

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/10/priesthood-restoration?lang=eng

 

Thanks Kevin.

 

Jim