At this point, it sounds less like you’re interested in the teachings of the church and more like you’re intent on denigrating it through selective stories and supposed worst-case examples. Whatever individuals in history may or may not have done, their flaws don’t define the doctrine or ethos of the church itself.
The values and teachings of the Latter-day Saint faith are centered on Jesus Christ, His divinity, His atonement, His resurrection, and His commandments. That focus hasn’t changed since 1830. Reducing the entire faith to alleged failures of some individuals ignores the reality of what millions of Latter-day Saints actually believe and live every day.
Honestly, we’ve been circling for hours. Unless you have something meaningful to say about the actual teachings of the church, I’ll leave the conversation here. Hyperbolic “he-said-she-said” and anecdotes from your grandfather don't have any bearing on the integrity of the church or its members.
At this point, it sounds less like you’re interested in the teachings of the church and more like you’re intent on denigrating it through selective stories and supposed worst-case examples. Whatever individuals in history may or may not have done, their flaws don’t define the doctrine or ethos of the church itself.
The values and teachings of the Latter-day Saint faith are centered on Jesus Christ, His divinity, His atonement, His resurrection, and His commandments. That focus hasn’t changed since 1830. Reducing the entire faith to alleged failures of some individuals ignores the reality of what millions of Latter-day Saints actually believe and live every day.
Honestly, we’ve been circling for hours. Unless you have something meaningful to say about the actual teachings of the church, I’ll leave the conversation here. Hyperbolic “he-said-she-said” and anecdotes from your grandfather don't have any bearing on the integrity of the church or its members.