I wonder if you're talking about Tim. No need to answer that. Valerie Nielsen Williams wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:31:22 +0000 Jim Cobabe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes: > > > > Paul Osborne wrote: > > --- > > No one in this church can be excommunicated for simply teaching > > false > > doctrine. > > --- > > > > Fortunate for me--I get it wrong nearly every time, and I wouldn't > > have > > lasted long in this church otherwise. Tolerance is the virtual > > safety > > belt that lets us live with each other in our imperfections. > > This is absolutely right, Jim. > > This reminds me of a young man we used to have in our ward. He was > controversial to say the least. In fact, JWR will probably know about > whom I am referring. Anyway, he and his wife lived here for about 4 > years while he got his PhD from ND. During this time, many times in > Gospel Doctrine, he'd say something, or contend something that could > easily be construed as "false doctrine". However, our elder HP brethren > were always very gentle with this young man and would frequently pull him > off to the side after class and instruct correct principle with him. It > was really beautiful to watch. > > Their last Sunday here was a Fast Sunday. I was extremely sad to see > them go. I love her like my own sister, but he was really special to > me--like a rebellious younger brother. But our ward had embraced and > loved this young man. (I'm getting choked up thinking about it now!). He > got up that last Sunday and thanked the ward for the fellowshipping he > and his family had received (they had two adorable little girls while > they lived here). He said that this was the only ward where he had been > truly accepted and loved and that this would always be home--and it was > mutual. > > Then he said something that still makes me chuckle. He said, "I know > I've stirred things up a lot here. I didn't mean to. You see, we are > like the blind men, feeling their way around an elephant. The gospel is > that elephant. We all "see" different things with our hands. Most all > of you are at the front of the elephant, and "see" the elephant the same > way. Me--I'm at the rear. It's the same elephant, but I have an > entirely different perspective than the mainstream. Someday I hope I > find the front too." > > It was really touching. He also said he was grateful for the love and > patience he and his family felt while they were here. I cannot wait for > the day when I will see them again. > > anyway > val > > > > > In fact I'm not sure we even take notice when false doctrine is > > preached, unless it somehow offends the sense of one of our own > > favorite > > issues. > > > > --- > > Mij Ebaboc > > > > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > //// > > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > //// > > > > > > > > > > .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. > ���������������������������������������������� > > ________________________________________________________________ > > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > > Only $9.95 per month! > > Visit www.juno.com > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > ${list_promo} -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland Guns don�t kill people; people with guns kill people Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ${list_promo}
