There are times at church when someone says something that I believe to be truly dangerous - or so wrong that it has to be addressed openly. That doesn't happen very often; most things I hear with which I disagree can be ignored without any harm whatsoever, especially when other members share slightly different perspectives that make it clear what is said isn't immutable Mormon doctrine.
I have found over my decades in the Church that there are multiple ways hearing conflicting things can be a good experience.
I like to take things that others say and see how I would say them to make them make sense and be meaningful to me. If someone says something in a church meeting with which I disagree, I like to pull my mind away and figure out how I would say it if I were speaking to a group. It keeps me from getting upset, and it also has been the genesis of a few talks in my life - as new thoughts came to me and a way to explain them became a little clearer.
The Scream
1 week ago
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Sounds a lot like Elder Eyring's father. He did the same thing.
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