why me wrote:A person is not a hypocrite unless they pretend to be something that they are not. Harmony is a hypocrite because she pretends to believe so she can keep her recommend. But she doesn' t believe in the lds church at all. It is all mirrors. By the way, I do go to church but I am not active in accepting callings, giving talks, wearing garments, paying tithing etc. And the members know it. I am not a hypocrite. And they know, the ones that I know, that I attend the catholic church.
1. My bishop knows. That's why he's okay with me only having 2 callings, neither of which put me into close contact with ward members. I am not even a visiting teacher; I detest RS, for the exact reason Pres Monson was so stern with the sisters last weekend.
2. I am a fully invested member of the LDS church, which means I am temple endowed, I pay my tithes and offerings, I accept callings, and I give talks. I do it all my way. I love this church, and it is one of the most disappointing aspects of my life that the church is so far outside what it could be... and what it should be. I am ashamed of the church and embarrassed to be a member because of the stupid decisions of our leadesr far more often than I am proud of my membership (keep in mind, I am a convert. I'm what I am because I WANT to be a member, not because I was born to it).
3. My issues with the church do not include much of what upsets others. I care about the history only as far as it impacts what is important to me: equality for women, open financial records, and helping the poor and afflicted.
If all that makes me a hypocrite, then your definition is substantially different from mine.
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.