tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post7548731116736302372..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: The Difference Between Organizational Priesthood Authority and the Authority of GodPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-85080855471612198452011-04-04T23:35:56.501-04:002011-04-04T23:35:56.501-04:00I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Its seems...I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Its seems that I agree completely.Richard Algerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921970283086332560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-21028175944119969132011-04-04T19:44:10.792-04:002011-04-04T19:44:10.792-04:00"Or do you think the frequency or manner or n..."Or do you think the frequency or manner or number of our rituals give members more opportunity to have communion with the Holy Ghost?" <br /><br />Yes - more opportunity, speaking collectively and not individually. <br /><br />"In what ways is the Holy Ghost manifested uniquely in the LDS church?" <br /><br />I think the main difference is in WHAT the HG is able to Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-25712186674007717482011-04-04T19:32:15.596-04:002011-04-04T19:32:15.596-04:00"So you think that those outside of our faith..."So you think that those outside of our faith have the same access to the Holy Ghost that we do?" <br /><br />Not necessarily. I really do believe deeply in the unique Gift of the Holy Ghost - but the very words of the prayer are to "receive the HG", NOT "we give you the HG". That means it is not automatic for baptized and confirmed members - that they have to be in Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-55772332471376232462011-04-04T16:34:51.135-04:002011-04-04T16:34:51.135-04:00Thanks for your reply, I really do appreciate unde...Thanks for your reply, I really do appreciate understanding what you believe more.<br /><br />So you think that those outside of our faith have the same access to the Holy Ghost that we do? Do they have the same right to be guided, comforted, inspired and all other gifts of the Spirit?<br /><br />Or do you think the frequency or manner or number of our rituals give members more opportunity to Richard Algerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921970283086332560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-4305536291809226852011-04-04T15:47:31.578-04:002011-04-04T15:47:31.578-04:00"Do you believe that a person must be baptize..."Do you believe that a person must be baptized by one who has authority from God?" <br /><br />I believe in that principle (especially with the addition of temple ordinances that make it possible for ALL), yes, since I believe it is the designated symbolism Jesus chose to signify one's acceptance of His Father and the Gospel Jesus taught. If baptism had not been designated - if, Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-60629737891675432102011-04-04T13:24:45.971-04:002011-04-04T13:24:45.971-04:00Do you believe that a person must be baptized by o...Do you believe that a person must be baptized by one who has authority from God? Does a declaration of faith or baptism of a faith other than LDS have the same results or validity? Do the LDS have access to a greater portion of Holy Ghost if they receive it after having the laying on of hands of a confirmation?<br /><br />These are questions I have thought about for the last several years. Richard Algerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921970283086332560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-64197370857989183272011-04-04T10:28:52.038-04:002011-04-04T10:28:52.038-04:00Pretty much whatever God inspires them to do - and...Pretty much whatever God inspires them to do - and pretty much anything that is asked of all believers. Obviously, determining what is inspiration / revelation and what is not always will be an issue, but that's true of all of us - even within the administrative structure of the organizational Priesthood.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-53781877159158594782011-04-04T03:17:01.867-04:002011-04-04T03:17:01.867-04:00This is an interesting distinction. I am not sure...This is an interesting distinction. I am not sure I disagree. Perhaps I do not understand fully what you mean. What do you believe others outside the "organizational priesthood authority" have authority to do?Richard Algerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921970283086332560noreply@blogger.com