Church members and basic doctrine

[freedomforall]

Its quite obvious why people accept socialism. It masquerades as charity and compassion for the less fortunate. I know an Iranian sister, a member of a ward in London, who's husband lives in Malaysia, who heard that if she came to England she could live for 'free' - 'gratis'. The UK Government pays her rent which is 750 pounds sterling, her council tax which is about 100 pounds and gives her 120 pounds a week for food. She thinks England is wonderful - so wonderful that she even joined the mormon church to appear more westernized and christian. She never questions where this money is coming from. She doesn't want to know. England is the land of milk and honey. Yes, the land of milk and honey with the worst deficit in Europe. She's now planning on moving to Scotland with her husband. They have a devolved parliament with responsiblity for local issues. So she'll get all of the above benefits - plus free university tuition fees! Yes socialism is wonderful isn't it.

Good point.

[freedomforall]

In the long run and in the end, it is the principles of the Gospel that we need to be examining in our lives. Once we have a clear understanding of these things, then we understand how socialism etc do not fit in with the plan of happiness. It is a long study to be sure, but the results are worth it. We shouldn't be criticizing others for their country of origin or the way they have grown up to believe. The fact remains that we must all be purged of all things (through the teachings of Christ and the Holy Ghost), of erroneous ideas that Satan and his minions would have us believe. Let's take the motes out of our own eyes before we criticize others of theirs.

Keep being the light that you are English Saint...You are in Good Company!

Awesome, Songbird. Your statement brought to mind what we've been told all along...to feast upon the word.

How else could one know God's stand on liberty? How can one make an intelligent decision one way or another without knowing the difference, whether near or in faraway lands?

[sbsion]

church is all about doctrines of the church governed by the priesthood, and using what the prophet thinks of the gospel the people can handle at the time........like in Moses time

[freedomforall]

At the moment, there are a few of us in our stake and some in other stakes around here who are looking for ways to promote awareness among church members of these things.

What you have said here gives me the impression that the things The Brethren, including Joseph Smith, have been saying just might be coming to pass before our very eyes. It is that church members and other people will step forward and save the Constitution. It kind of gives me chills thinking about it.