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In addition to the above, the following quote from Brigham Young indicates that the light we do receive depends on our willingness to receive that light as a people. IMHO this speaks volumes about a number of changes we’ve seen over the years (blacks holding priesthood in our day, but also the general acceptance of slavery in the new and old testament etc) and perhaps to changes we can expect to see in the future regarding homosexuality. God seems to be patient when working with us: Quote:When God speaks to the people, he does it in a manner to suit their circumstances and capacities. He spoke to the children of Jacob through Moses, as a blind, stiff-necked people, and when Jesus and his Apostles came they talked with the Jews as a benighted, wicked, selfish people. They would not receive the Gospel, though presented to them by the Son of God in all its righteousness, beauty and glory. Should the Lord Almighty send an angel to re-write the Bible, it would in many places be very different from what it now is. And I will even venture to say that if the Book of Mormon were now to be re-written, in many instances it would materially differ from the present translation. According as people are willing to receive the things of God, so the heavens send forth their blessings. If the people are stiff-necked, the Lord can tell them but little.
JD 9:311 Brigham Young, July 13, 1862
Quote:I have had many questions and came here for help STAYING in the Church. What I found was people wallowing in the mud and feeding the doubt. This site has hurt me, not helped me. This site encourages each other to be a jack Mormon, choosing which principles, doctrines, and practices to follow. All we have to do is focus on the “fundamental gospel truths, which provide a basis for faith.”
Shawn – you received your answers from FairMormon, Jeff Lindsay and learning to stop asking certain questions. I think that is wonderful. I can only speak for myself as a frequent lurker here, but I have been to FairMormon, Jeff Lindsay, and many other apologist websites. They helped me for a time to load up the shelf, but ultimately were unsuccessful. I would say that most people here have tried the apologetic route and find it lacking. I don’t come here to feed my doubt. I came here to find a way to be true to myself and find a place in the church. This site does not encourage people to be Jack Mormons. It encourages people to explore themselves to find what they belief to be true and to live true to those beliefs. This site has helped me to find peace within myself. I have read every post in this thead and I have not found any to be bitter or wallowing. People have expressed to you what they believe and why they believe it. If you have found another way good for you, but please don’t call the beautiful responses I have seen in this post – responses that exposed their inner souls – wallowing in the mud. It is offensive.
