Scottie wrote:When missionaries come into a living room full of eager investigators, and they enthusiastically proclaim the miracle of having a living prophet on the Earth today, just as in days of old, that is in DIRECT communication with God... don't you think we deserve a little more than what I can get from a high school guidance counselor?
I don't' know what you deserve. Perhaps God in His wisdom sees fit that you only deserve what you get. That's funny, though--the high school guidance counselor. I don't remember ever knowing of such a person in school.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
consiglieri wrote:How many variations of the "it's your fault" trope are there, Stem?
Deserving it is a feeling of being entitled no? How do we know what God deems what we are entitled too? I don't see why that's not a question worth considering without twisting it to mean I think its Scottie's or anyone else's fault.
Ah well, you're after me again, it appears.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
When on your mission, did you ever use the living prophet as a tool to preach how wonderful the restored gospel is?
Whether you did or not, we can assume that it is a commonly used tool that LDS missionaries use, right?
In doing so, what expectations do you think that the investigators might deduce from having a living prophet that talks directly to God? Do you think the expectations are made clear to these investigators that God works in mysterious ways, and that He has not seen any need to reveal anything worthwhile for over 200 years? Well, I guess maybe giving blacks the priesthood might be considered worthwhile...
What level of obedience do you believe the general church membership needs to attain for God to actually speak to the prophets and give us further light and knowledge?
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