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Adam!
Slow down, you move too fast
You've got to make the morning last Just kickin' down the cobble stones Looking for fun and feelin' groovy! (La,la,la,la,la,la, feelin' groovy) Hello, lamp post, whatcha knowing? I've come to watch your flowers growing Ain't ya got no rhymes for me? Doot-in' doo-doo, feelin' groovy! (La,la,la,la,la,la, feelin' groovy) Got no deeds to do, no promises to keep I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep Let the morning time drop all its petals on me Life, I love you, all is groovy! (La,la,la,la,la,la, feelin' groovy) (La,la,la,la,la,la, feelin' groovy)
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Dan, I share your sentiments and perspective. I too am someone who has been at the crossroads.
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IMO, the fundamental issue you bring up in this post that we differ on is the proper place to 'express opinions regarding current church policy[, doctrine] or actions'. I don't think a letter to the editor is the proper place to do so. Then again, I'm not sure what the proper place IS. I considered discontinuing my perusal of this board a few weeks ago, when several of the posts bringing up the church's 'historical inconsistencies with the doctrine of Christ'. I was afraid it would shake my faith...something I don't need at this point in my life. As time has gone on, I've actually found it to be the opposite - the thoughtful pondering of these issues, and discussion thereof, has strengthened my testimony. And for that, Adam, I truly thank you for your contributions to the board. |
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My mother (bless her heart) gets these "revelations" all the time. On all sorts of topics ranging from church to weddings (who will marry whom) to births (boy vs. girl) to the outcome of sporting events. "I had a strong feeling...", "Something told me...", "I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt...". Funny thing is, she always shares it with us after the fact. Last time she was bragging about her special insight on BYU sports, I invited her to start informing me of the outcomes prior to games so that I could place some wagers. She didn't think that was too funny.
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Far be it for me to put bounds on the Lord on what he will choose to reveal, and to whom. But it seems to me the doctrine is that he reveals these things for the personal strengthening of the person to whom it's being revealed, and not with the expectation that said person would act on it (or even retell it). I don't know that God has much reason to subvert his own priesthood authority. He created the mantle for a purpose.
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