Back to the old "faith and works" debate, I guess...anyway, I'm glad to have a conversation with a mormon who can relate to the "vexing" history of the LDS church...that was the crucible that refined my belief also, but in the opposite direction from yours.
I’m sorry, but I just can’t agree with this statement: “What I think will help those face the onslaught is the emphasis on service and helping one another. That really does distill true religion. The faith will take care of itself after that. I hope.”
Back to the old “faith and works” debate, I guess...anyway, I’m glad to have a conversation with a mormon who can relate to the “vexing” history of the LDS church...that was the crucible that refined my belief also, but in the opposite direction from yours.
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I didn’t articulate it in the best way, but yes, it is the faith without works or works without faith concept. If you exercise one, it builds the other according to my belief. ;)
Thanks for the discussion as well. Thank you for mentioning about your own background with the LDS religion.