The problem that I have with "The Unwritten Order of Things" is that it can be taken too far. There are a lot of things that we do in the church because that's the way we've always done them. That doesn't mean that it is the only way to do something or that it is necessarily the best or right way to do something.
I just wish that if it was something important the Brethren could announce it and I'll do it. No, I don't need to be commanded in all things. But I'd appreciate a heads up on matters that seem absolutely insignificant to me. Bottom line for me is who is doing the strong suggesting. It's one thing if it's Elder Packer. It's quite another if it is just another ward leader seemingly inventing a new rule.
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