Oh Say What is Truth
If I was sitting in a Sunday School or Relief Society lesson and had the nerve to do it, this is what I would like to say in response to comments justifying others' false beliefs.
"I fear that what I have to say may be slightly offensive, so I apologize in advance to those of you who may feel my remarks are a personal slight. I do not mean them to be so, but after you hear what I have to say, you will see why I cannot sit silently in the midst of certain comments. Please know that these words are not meant to be in anyway unkind or even directed to anyone specifically, rather, what I have to say is in opposition to a prevailing way of thinking in today's society that is not correct. That idea is that we must be accepting of untruths or relax our standards for the sake of 'diversity'. We live in a day and age when such is the battle-cry of our nation, and those who do not espouse this open-minded belief are considered bigots. Well, fine then, call me a bigot. But the fact is, truth does not change to fit every man's whims. Right is right. And The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the ONLY true church on the face of the earth. We have the full truth; the fullness of the gospel is not found anywhere else on the face of the earth. There are good people all over the earth in all walks of life among many religions, and even among those who do not follow after any religion. But the fact remains that the saving ordinances are found in, and only in, the Lord's true church. Why else would missionary work be so important? Why else would it be so vital that we search out the names of those who have gone before and perform ordinances in their behalf? Because without full activity in this church and participation in ordinances under the direction of the Holy Priesthood, one CANNOT be saved. There is no compromising of the Lord's standard. Right is right; and all our philosophizing will not change it. Only in this church is the Lord's priesthood with all its privileges available. When we walk daily among others in the world, we need to be examples of the believers in word and deed. We need not continually tell them that they are wrong or misguided, but by the same token, we must not accept their teachings as our own. We are children of the covenant and we are here today to hear what God has commanded us to do. Our comments should be focused on his doctrine and how we can more fully live it in our lives. God's law has been declared. His standard is set. We need not discuss ways that the world's ideas are correct. I know that God lives; He is the literal father of our spirits. Jesus Christ is His Son, and our Savior and Redeemer. Joseph Smith restored the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the earth in these latter days, and the priesthood is indeed the power of God. We are led today by a living prophet who speaks to us the mind and will of the Lord. In all due respect to every one else's opinions on the subject of today's lesson, I think it's time we hear what he (the prophet) has told us is the Lord's word and doctrine on the matter and then discuss how we can bring ourselves more strictly inline with that command."
I apologize if this was a little bit of a rant. Mostly I'm just mad at myself for not saying it the other day, but I'm determined to say it next time.
"I fear that what I have to say may be slightly offensive, so I apologize in advance to those of you who may feel my remarks are a personal slight. I do not mean them to be so, but after you hear what I have to say, you will see why I cannot sit silently in the midst of certain comments. Please know that these words are not meant to be in anyway unkind or even directed to anyone specifically, rather, what I have to say is in opposition to a prevailing way of thinking in today's society that is not correct. That idea is that we must be accepting of untruths or relax our standards for the sake of 'diversity'. We live in a day and age when such is the battle-cry of our nation, and those who do not espouse this open-minded belief are considered bigots. Well, fine then, call me a bigot. But the fact is, truth does not change to fit every man's whims. Right is right. And The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the ONLY true church on the face of the earth. We have the full truth; the fullness of the gospel is not found anywhere else on the face of the earth. There are good people all over the earth in all walks of life among many religions, and even among those who do not follow after any religion. But the fact remains that the saving ordinances are found in, and only in, the Lord's true church. Why else would missionary work be so important? Why else would it be so vital that we search out the names of those who have gone before and perform ordinances in their behalf? Because without full activity in this church and participation in ordinances under the direction of the Holy Priesthood, one CANNOT be saved. There is no compromising of the Lord's standard. Right is right; and all our philosophizing will not change it. Only in this church is the Lord's priesthood with all its privileges available. When we walk daily among others in the world, we need to be examples of the believers in word and deed. We need not continually tell them that they are wrong or misguided, but by the same token, we must not accept their teachings as our own. We are children of the covenant and we are here today to hear what God has commanded us to do. Our comments should be focused on his doctrine and how we can more fully live it in our lives. God's law has been declared. His standard is set. We need not discuss ways that the world's ideas are correct. I know that God lives; He is the literal father of our spirits. Jesus Christ is His Son, and our Savior and Redeemer. Joseph Smith restored the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the earth in these latter days, and the priesthood is indeed the power of God. We are led today by a living prophet who speaks to us the mind and will of the Lord. In all due respect to every one else's opinions on the subject of today's lesson, I think it's time we hear what he (the prophet) has told us is the Lord's word and doctrine on the matter and then discuss how we can bring ourselves more strictly inline with that command."
I apologize if this was a little bit of a rant. Mostly I'm just mad at myself for not saying it the other day, but I'm determined to say it next time.
posted by Chicken Dust at 8:50 AM
2 Comments:
Will you use all those words exactly? :)
Yes. And I'll say it all to the ridiculous student who wrote a letter to the editor claiming that it was sinful of another student to write a letter claiming that the Daily Universe should not support activities that are contrary to the church's teachings. AAAARRRRGGG!!
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