Posted on 06/29/2010 9:12:56 AM PDT by T Minus Four
ELSIE??
EXpert?
HE’s an ANTI expert of Flatland GOATS!
—MormonDude(But they IS cute little fellers; eh?)
In conclusion let us summarize this grand key, these “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet”, for our salvation depends on them.
1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.
10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.
11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.
14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.
I testify that these fourteen fundamentals in following the living prophet are true. If we want to know how well we stand with the Lord then let us ask ourselves how well we stand with His mortal captain—how close do our lives harmonize with the Lord’s anointed—the living Prophet—President of the Church, and with the Quorum of the First Presidency.
Ezra Taft Benson
(Address given Tuesday, February 26, 1980 at Brigham Young University)
Was that given out through scouts or LDS church?
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I think we had to be at least the rank of First Class Scout and have gotten five Individual Awards along with perfect attendance to get the Duty To God award given through the church.
Of course it helped to have a father that beat his kids into submission with heavy guilt and also with a barn hose.
When my little brother got up at age 12 to do a two and a half minute talk he started out by saying “You’re all probably wondering how I got this black eye. I got it from my dad who is sitting right here on the stand behind me”.
My father was the first counselor in the Bishopric. When we got home poor little brother got the crap knocked out of him again. He ran away to cry at least ten times.
Lots of major abuse in Mormon families in those days. It doesn’t seem to be that way now, however I don’t know.
Although the Duty to God award originated as a scouting award, there is no longer a Scouting component to earning this award. The award has had a change of status so that now it only applies to Aaronic Priesthood duties rather than scouting. It is presented in Sacrament meeting, and in addition to the medal a lapel pin and smaller mother's pin are also presented.
Ping to T Minus Four re: #64
Thanks SZ.
Good grief, John the Baptist ordaining Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey into the LDS priesthood?
Anyone still think they are Christian? Or sane?
Cripes! I’m really sorry :-(
"It's their lie, they can tell it how they want to."
Possession can be changed to suit; your, you, you
her, she, she
his, he, he.
Thanks SZ.
I am so sorry to hear that. Prayers up. I still see a lot of abuse in LDS families (everyone has to be ‘perfect’) but what I see is emotional abuse rather than physical.
I have also seen more sexual abuse than one would think.
Thanks.
Dear wife and I have been discussing this tonight. Now after 45 years of marriage we are working on my total and complete unbelief. I am certain that good people everywhere have certain beliefs.
Not me right now.
But I love you!
I think we all go through periods of that. Part of belief is wanting to believe, of seeking out the good and grasping it.
“Lord I believe, Lord help me in my unbelief”.
The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit
14When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16“What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.
17A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
19“O unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”
“From childhood,” he answered. 22“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.”
24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
You will not believe how very special that was.
You've got a keeper there Binger. Just a word of encouragement. A song summed it up like this -" though you may feel a thousand steps away, don't ya know that is only one step back"
I get it.
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