Elder Pearson's FairMormon Presentation

[_mentalgymnast]

Here is a report on Elder Pearson's (General Authority Seventy) address:

https://www.lds.org/church/news/your-vo ... WS_xLIDyM_

Regards,
MG

[_Themis]

Always good to see church leaders telling members how to figure out the church is not true.

[_Lemmie]

from the OP link:

Most misunderstanding about the Church can be tied to a relatively few key topics like Church history, temples, garments, Joseph Smith, polygamy, prophets, women, LGBT, and transparency.

'relatively few'? Relative to what?! Every religious concern ever, in every possible religion? Problems with 'Church history' alone sum up a tremendous amount of the religion. No wonder, as Pearson verified, half a billion living people have a negative view of the lds religion.

[_Maksutov]

from the opening post link:

Most misunderstanding about the Church can be tied to a relatively few key topics like Church history, temples, garments, Joseph Smith, polygamy, prophets, women, LGBT, and transparency.

'relatively few'? Relative to what?! Every religious concern ever, in every possible religion? Problems with 'Church history' alone sum up a tremendous amount of the religion. No wonder, as Pearson verified, half a billion living people have a negative view of the LDS religion.

How many other major American religious sects have histories of violence like the Mormons? Not just in Missouri but all the way to Salt Lake City and through much of the 19th century. How many other major sects have massive bodies of modern apocrypha and their apologetics which are not accepted as sacred or historical by any other religious or secular traditions?

[_Dr Exiled]

He keeps a black box into which he puts issues, concerns, and questions that he can’t resolve. Occasionally he opens the box and thinks about its contents.

The black box has to be huuuuuge.

“Most all of the contents have been resolved. Some I see very differently now, and others just don’t seem to matter anymore. But still, others are still there. But they don’t prevent me from moving forward with faith.”

It's wonderful how one's job, family pressure, group pressure and group think makes one believe almost anything, despite the evidence.

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

It sounds like Elder Pearson has been reading this board about Sanctorian's Loophole:

“Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God’s children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for eternal life.”

Eternal life is Exhaltation: https://www.lds.org/topics/eternal-life?lang=eng

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

Hundreds of FairMormon Conference attendees listen to Elder Kevin W. Pearson August 3, 2018, as he talks about the need for members to utilize social media platforms to share the gospel.

I've heard there were 78 people in attendance, but I'm sure LDS.org is correct about "hundreds of people". After all, it's not like the Church lies or exaggerates. Just ask Bill Reel if you don't believe me.

[_Gadianton]

Were there any presentations on the Limited Geography Theory?

[_Kishkumen]

I've heard there were 78 people in attendance, but I'm sure LDS.org is correct about "hundreds of people". After all, it's not like the Church lies or exaggerates. Just ask Bill Reel if you don't believe me.

Judging by the photos I would say 78 is probably right.

[_Kishkumen]

Were there any presentations on the Limited Geography Theory?

Or the Ghost Committee?