Posted on 04/24/2012 1:28:27 PM PDT by Jeff Head
I do not know anything about her background other than what was mentioned, that she is an Episcopal Priest.
I do know she wrote a fair and even handed article...which is true and stands on its own even if there are other areas that we do not agree on...as I am sure there are.
I’ve never read a glowing article about a Mormon priest visiting an Episcopal church, have you? ;)
You actually think the LDS church got the woman to go there and write this article?
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WOW I hadnt been thinking that
But come to think of it now since you asked
Yes
I’m not here to answer your “tests,” MHG. LDS do go to the temple to make convenats with God, and they do so to try and come closer to God the Father and particularly to Jesus Christ as they learn more about their Plan of Salvation.
I believe she was simply trying to phrase those types of sentiments an dfeelings and I will not judge her as to her spiritual “aliveness.”
No odubt there are theological issues wherein we would disagree. But if she believes in Jesus Christ and sincerely seeks to follow Him and has given her heart to Him, relying on His atonement and compassion and love for salvation, I believe that God in Heaven and His Son will ultimately lead her to the full truth through the Holy Ghost.
I’ll let them be the judge of that.
got the woman to go there ? ...She did it on her own.
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Yes well theres no doubt she drove herself there
The poor sod couldnt put her shoes on the dumb carpet in the building...
I cant see her being allowed to ride in one of the temple limosines...
Her breathing the air in the temple was causing enough contamination...
And I've never read a glowing article about a female Mormon priest.
Women in Mormonism don't grow up to be Gods. They grow up to be the wives of Gods. (But only if their husbands call them through the veil and they know all the secret handshakes).
So that #4 item about the President of the church being the only authority, etc., what kind of powers does that give him (assuming it cannot be a “her”)? And a “good Mormon” has to accept that without question? I am not sure I understand what “...do you sustain...” means, in referring to “authorities”. Thank you.
Wouldnt it be great if that Episcopal Priest was allowed inside during actual Temple ordinances - just to see how special they are?
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Ya know thats what I thought she was going to tell us
:)
Well, I wrote a glowing report about a Lutheran Church, the Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire, TX. that took me and my wife in through their outreach program, the Faith House, to which we were miraculously admitted when I was in Houston fighting for my life at MD Anderson with malignant bone cancer.
Getting into their aprtment wa a literal and direct answer to prayer for me and my wife and so many others praying for us at the time...all in the name of Christ, Jesus.
They were very Christlike and I attended seveal of their meetings and took communion from the Priest there and thanked him personally for his attention, his outreach, and his Christ-like attitude which clearly extended to his parishners.
I joked with him and indicated that I bet he had never given communion to a High Priset in the Mormon Church before, but that I knew we worshiped the same Savior and was happy to rejoice together with him in those sentiments.
He thanked me, and agreed, and it was a great experience for us both.
Thanks for posting. I look forward to the Brigham City temple open house in August.
You’re welcome. Brigham City will be a special and a beautiful building in a very beautiful setting.
Everyone wears the booties when viewing the temple in an open house. It saves wear and tear on the carpet.
There is no "their" plan of Salvation,
there is only the Plan of Salvation of Jesus Christ.
Jeff, Why did you leave the Southern Baptist Church?
How very interesting.
I have been to dozens and dozens of houses of worship of various kinds and not once was I asked to take off my shoes or cover them with “booties”.
So one has to wonder why lds, have such reverence for their carpet.
So it's all about money?
My pastor many years ago got a complaint from the church board that the hippie types who were going to that church were not wearing shoes and they were afraid they might soil the carpets.
He ordered the carpets removed.
If the LDS church is so concerned about the carpet, then why don't they just use tile?
Why dont the Mormons start kneeling in reverence to God and repenting of their sins ???
Crying out to God for forgiveness with shoes and feet off the dumb carpet would save even more wear and tear...
Since the building is more important than God or people...
who were otherwise worthy to attend.
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AH Jeffie
Do explain this “worthy” stuff
For the lurkers ...
Tiles good
add some kneelers for old knees...
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