![]() ![]() They seem to use MUCH more discretion and care than they used to, and I am very grateful for this. I am SOOO grateful that the GA’s of today do not opine so freely as they once did on some of these topics.How long will it be before the non-doctrinal, but very authoritative statements of past GA’s evaporate from our day-to-day mind set? Those of you familiar with the LDS Church Handbook of Instructions will note that a great deal of ’s answers are directly refuted by the handbook (like birth control).If so, I may not fully understand their goals. I’m just curious if these types of answers really do support their goals. I totally support what they’re trying to do, and I know it’s difficult. I wonder how this got through the vetting process at ? Are answers like this more good for LDS members, or more bad? I’m not condemning.To be fair, there are also tons of other answers from that are interesting, thoughtful, and not controversial, but reading through some of these tougher questions and answers left me with a few thoughts and questions of my own… On depression (in this instance, he conceded it can be a physical/chemical thing, and a medical condition).On “ How can I help my nine-year-old grandson through a gender identity problem?”.On “ Is it ok to love my homosexual daughter?“.On “ How can I overcome my same-sex attraction?”. ![]() ![]() On the Book of Abraham papyrus (“you’ve got the wrong papyrus”).I don’t think could be considered anti-Mormon). (Anyway, this and this might help clear things up some for gramps. This question I had never even thought of (kinda funny, but definitely out of context). On “ How many wives did Joseph Smith and Brigham Young have?” Another, even more interesting response here.On the connection between Joseph Smith and the Masons (any thoughts from Greg Kearney?).On blacks and the LDS church (no mention of Elijah Abel?).On Joseph Smith’s use of the peep stone in translating the Book of Mormon (this seems to conflict with Elder Nelson).Still, after reading around this site, here are some of the more interesting and/or troubling answers…. Generally it seems to be a well-intended, good hearted, somewhat informative repository of unofficial answers (and I openly applaud both sites for what they are trying to do). The More Good Foundation is referring people to a newer web site entitled. Cultural Context Preceding the Book of Mormon. ![]()
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