I think he said something like "We (meaning the church leadership) are losing the ability to correct the course of the Church".kirtland r.m. wrote: ↑June 28th, 2017, 6:27 amAmen, I had a quote in years past, haven't been able to find I anywhere again lately. It was Elder Boyd K. Packer speaking to a smaller group down at B.Y.U.. He said to beware of shifts in the Church over time. There is one to think about.Irrelevant wrote: ↑June 27th, 2017, 12:28 pmSeems like members and leaders alike were much less PC and a lot tougher in the 70's. About a year ago I started listening to all of the General Conference talks offered on the Gospel library app from the beginning. What happened to the fire? Same with the Ensign.Robin Hood wrote: ↑June 27th, 2017, 11:36 am I would be interested to know whether anyone other than me has quit taking the Ensign because it is just so awful these days.
I came across some copies I have from the 1970's the other day. When I compare the modern offering the phrase "dumbed down" came both forcefully and unavoidably to mind.
The older version had scholarly theological and historical articles within interesting and insightful perspectives. The current version appears to be full of sugar and sweetness, but nothing of real value.
Is it just me?
Edit: Just found the quote.
http://ldsquotes.com/boyd-k-packer-on-w ... -prophets/