BLAINE: Ruben, long time no see!! Thought you must be off doin' your usual thing of street preachin'. I do not fully understand where you are coming from on your question, Ruben. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always professed being Christian. Joseph Smith was told not to join any of the existing Christian churches of his day, but that has nothing to do with the church professing to be Christian. It just does not now and never has tried to identify itself as being part of the sectarian world, either Catholic or Protestant. Its main theme has always been that the true church and the true gospel as it was in Jesus' time was restored through a prophet. If the leading authorities of today's church try to form a camaraderie with other Christian sects, it is for the sake of emphasizing our love for others regardless of faith or belief--it does not in any way mean we are capitulating in regards to doctrine and our firm belief the LDS Church is still the one and only possesser of the true priesthood and true authority to act in God's name. Heck, Ruben, even the offshoots of our church, the polygs, recognize the L DS Church as the "mother Church," as they call us. They believe we have the true authority, and if they can get their marriage sealed in our temples, they all the more consider them legit. Hope that answers your question Ruben, take care, now, and do good every chance you get.
-- "RUBEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Why is it your church wants to be yoked with Christianity? I noticed this during the Olympics when we were out in the streets preaching, that they made an effort to let the world know they are one. Your prophet today wishes to be in bed with standing together and wishes that we all be one big happy family? You can deny all you want, but preaching at your conferences we have talked with the older mormons that also see this and believe that your church is beyond lukewarm. In fact they consider us as judgment locust for your bonding with everyone. Did not your prophet Joseph Smith keep at arms length away from Christianity? Ruben Israel ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
