Wouldn't this also mean confession of sin and serious sin where
committed? Doesn't that person have an obligation to discuss this with the
presiding authority before baptism? If he doesn't, shouldn't he be suspect?
Stacy.
At 11:05 AM 11/30/2002 -0800, you wrote:
As I have been reading this i
As I have been reading this issue, the one thing that keeps coming to mind is that
phrase: Judge not, lest ye be judged.
As I contemplate the numerous helpful tips being given, the one that it appears to me
is so many people are trying to get God to renege on his agreement to that individual.
D
Paul - this is excellent advice. If one's motivation for telling on someone
is along the lines of "that person shouldn't have a temple recommend," then
do yourself a favor and keep the lips sealed. However, if you are truly
concerned for an individual's eternal blessings and wish to help them avo
Stacy Smith:
Well, it has been said that he was not honest at his
baptismal interview. However, I currently have only
second-hand information of this.
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If true, another reason to be very careful. It is very rare, in
my experience, that a dishonest person becomes honest.
Hi
Well, it has been said that he was not honest at his baptismal
interview. However, I currently have only second-hand information of this.
Stacy.
At 08:52 PM 11/27/2002 -0600, you wrote:
Stacy Smith:
Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this
information before baptism? If he i
Larry talking about XXX
>The Church will, however, see that he is never given a
>calling or position of responsibility involving the youth or
>the children in the ward.
And for good reason. First, it protects children from possible harm.
Second it relieves further burden of the former perpetrat
Stacy Smith:
Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this
information before baptism? If he is now living a good life,
does any of this information need to come out?
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To be baptized, a person who has violated the laws of the
land must have completed the terms of i
At 20:18 11/26/2002 -0800, St Stace wrote:
Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this information
before baptism? If he is now living a good life, does any of this
information need to come out?
It's a standard question in the temple recommend interview, if there are
any past mi
>If I tried to make this public what could happen to me? Is this
considered
>"gossip?" and "heresay?"
I don't know about your situation but if I was close to someone whom I
was pretty sure had committed a serious sin and was not repenting I would
probably let the bishop know about it and leave
>This would be dangerous for us as any assailant could use the mace
against us.
He who is the quickest trigger puller is the winner. Survival of the
fittest in this bad world can really make a difference. Practice whipping
out your mace and give it a shot.
Paul O
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This would be dangerous for us as any assailant could use the mace against us.
Stacy.
At 11:25 PM 11/26/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Then what about the safety of blind people who wish to travel? Truly
I'm
>beginning to wonder about our liberties.
Carry mace. I do.
Paul O
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If I tried to make this public what could happen to me? Is this considered
"gossip?" and "heresay?"
Stacy.
At 11:22 PM 11/26/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this information
>before baptism? If he is now living a good life, does any of this
>inform
>Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this information
>before baptism? If he is now living a good life, does any of this
>information need to come out?
Yes, if the original information was something that should have been
referred to the Mission President via the Zone Leaders w
>Then what about the safety of blind people who wish to travel? Truly
I'm
>beginning to wonder about our liberties.
Carry mace. I do.
Paul O
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Then what about the safety of blind people who wish to travel? Truly I'm
beginning to wonder about our liberties.
Stacy.
At 12:35 PM 11/25/2002 -0600, you wrote:
Jim
>It is a complicated world we live in.
Indeed it is. It wasn't too long ago that a young person could commit
murder here in Da
Suppose I suspect this individual failed to disclose this information
before baptism? If he is now living a good life, does any of this
information need to come out?
Stacy.
At 05:45 PM 11/25/2002 -0600, you wrote:
This doesn't violate the charter. All people have the opportunity to
repent and
Certainly, if a person who has committed a crime has satisfied society's
requirements as far as punishment and restitution, and the person has also
satisfied any Church imposed punishments, s/he can be restored to full
membership. Could that man be a Bishop? I guess so, if the Lord wanted him
to
Jim
>It is a complicated world we live in.
Indeed it is. It wasn't too long ago that a young person could commit
murder here in Dallas and walk the streets on parole in a few years.
Really. If a person is caught with LSD (acid) doing it on their own
time-- they spent more time in jail then those
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:12:26 -0800 (PST) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My understanding is that there is no policy. I had always thought
> that God would forgive that individual for past transactions
> providing he/she goes through the process of rependence. Isn't that
> what the Gospel is all ab
My understanding is that there is no policy. I had always thought that God would
forgive that individual for past transactions providing he/she goes through the
process of rependence. Isn't that what the Gospel is all about, Jesus Christ paid the
price, and that he would no longer remember our s
>What is the general policy regarding people who
>have committed crimes in the past?
I'm clueless about the above. But I do know that a man who has been
divorced even though it was entirely the wife's fault he cannot be a
sealer in the temple.
Paul O
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Stacy, some practical thoughts. If you reflect on this question with
any degree of honesty, you already know that there are some things we
simply do not ever "forgive", notwithstanding the doctrines of the
Church and the principles of repentence.
It seems to me that societies and cultures dee
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