The question is how does one resolve this statement by the church with the actual events we have been witnessing?
With the many examples of what is happening like this:"Sometimes members’ actions contradict Church doctrine and lead others astray. While uncommon, some members in effect choose to take themselves out of the Church by actively teaching and publicly attempting to change doctrine to comply with their personal beliefs. This saddens leaders and fellow members. In these rare cases, local leaders have the responsibility to clarify false teachings and prevent other members from being misled. Decisions are made by local leaders and not directed or coordinated by Church headquarters. - http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/c ... -questions" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Also I would like to know how people are resolving this with the "Training" done in the Stakes of people like Kate Kelly by Apostles on church discipline In which the Apostle specifically brought up Kate Kelly as an example...a short time prior to the leaders taking action.Dysenchanted wrote:And now they’re going to excommunicate me. WHAT the!?!? It makes no sense! Neither my RS president nor my bishop fully understand why, but “there must be a good reason behind all this.” WHAT!?
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When I questioned my bishop further, he seemed to know a bit about Denver and had spoken to others about this subject already, so I asked him what his opinion was of him. He said something to the effect of, “I don’t know too much about what he writes or speaks about, but I do know there’s a good reason for ALL OF THE EXCOMMUNICATIONS.” I was taken back by that and asked further. What do you mean ALL of the excommunications? He said there are a lot of excommunications over this Denver guy. What the????? I told him I had heard of rumors, but had thought they were being exaggerated. He said, no, there are a lot, but there’s a good reason for them. (He just doesn’t know what that good reason is…)
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“Well, I think it has to do with the whole “Denver’s a prophet thing” he said. - See Post Here
Thanks,
Amonhi