The Authority is CHRIST! Not some flesh and blood so-called "living prophet".
Did you submit to the AUTHORITY of Christ when you were a Baptist or a Catholic?
Got discouraged by all the contradictions and hypocrisy.
That is what we have been pointing out about the LDS Church. Hypocrisy and contradictions. That is the earmark of the Mormon Church.
It may not be the earmark of most the LDS Members, but it is the earmark of the LDS Church. They teach one thing and then they change their minds and try to pretend they never taught it. They have never said they were WRONG about anything. Polygamy was never "Wrong" it just is no longer taught. Discrimination against blacks was never "Wrong", God just changed his mind.
I have never seen a Church more filled with contradictions and hypocrisy than the Utah LDS Church. I am not talking about your typical Mormon, I am talking about the LDS Church as an institution.
I can only pray that you one day see the light and return home to either the Catholic or Baptist Church or find some other Bible Based Church which believes in the Jesus of the Bible, not the Jesus of the Pearl of Great Price.
If you are looking for AUTHORITY in the Church, that is Christ and Christ alone. If you are looking for authority in the arm of flesh, you are looking for trouble.
You want me to return to the Baptist Church. When I was growing up, you cannot imagine the evil horrible comments I heard from Baptists about Black people and they used the “n” word regularly. Those were the Baptists I grew up with, pal. And they taught that speaking in tongues was from the devil. “Once saved, always saved.” I knew something was wrong.
Catholics are into Mary too much. I knew something was wrong, at least for me. It was fun to be a Pentecostal. You get to dance and jump and down and have a great ol’ time. What happened there was the healing message got me confused. They say they believe in miraculous healing but no one ever gets healed. Come on, FReeper pal, it’s confusing.
One preacher preaches one concept and another preacher preaches the exact opposite!! And most of the churches I attended put down Mormons.
When I say “authority” - I mean it’s settled for me. Once and for all. Jesus Christ is the Head of my Church. Jesus is my Savior, Redeemer and Soon Coming King. I love Him so much and appreciate so much His Atoning Sacrifice for me and for the whole world. It was Heavenly Father’s Plan and the Holy Ghost is my Witness.
And we have no paid clergy. I like that. My Bishop, bless his heart, has to put up with all the horrendous problems we create, and he does not get paid for all he does for us. Poor guy; I feel sorry for him. We have no paid clergy. We are a peculiar people. And don’t even get me started on the wonderful LDS Missionaries and all the good work our Church does all over the world. I am so happy to be a member of this Church.
You believe the way you want to; I will believe the way I want to. Thanks. Ain’t America grand?