[Phinneous]

We can start with a box “where did we come from,” continue on to another box “Who/how did the creator reveal himself,” move to “what is required of me/others (and how to influence them.)” and finish with “Perfection.”

Do we influence with swords, verbal barbs, or living examples?

(and of course, my diagram will have a 613-commandment path and a parallel, essential 7-commandment path.... ;-)

[Colofornian]

Do we influence with swords, verbal barbs, or living examples?

Well, we know Jesus opted out of the sword approach...hence, "he who lives by the sword, dies by it."

Barbs?

Well, I do wish some FREEPERs would quit trying to "outnice" Jesus, who verbally worked over the legalists of that time...the Pharisees & teachers of the law...

Calling them "children of Satan" (John 8)...vipers...whitewashed tombstones...etc (Matt 23) wasn't exactly encouragement via edification...

And a "living examples" ONLY approach could wind up glorifying an unidentified "god" in an era where people embrace multiple "gods."

[Elsie]

Do we influence with swords, verbal barbs, or living examples?

Yes.

But mainly with TRUTH.

A LOT of it can be found here:

[greyfoxx39]

(and of course, my diagram will have a 613-commandment path and a parallel, essential 7-commandment path.... ;-)

What a coincidence!

List of 613 Mormon Rules, Commandments, suggestions, and beatitudes.