And then there was the in-fighting among Christians. As bad as we LDS have it here w/ you folks, you're often as bad w/ each other when we're not around. The vitriol expressed towards fellow “Christians” was appalling. Similar to the scenario w/ the Muslims & Jews. The Muslims often state there would be peace if the Jews were annihilated. The fact is, the Muslims have had wars among themselves far more than they ever have w/ the Jews. “Christianity” has a similar history. Always will when you have competing ideas, theories, & theology w/o divine intervention.
Maybe that's why the Lord always had a prophet, His mouthpiece, to guide the early saints, & why He set up the same as He was here on earth through a prophet & apostles. But even w/ that, the Lord still instructed His people to come to Him for confirmation of truth. I heeded that call & as stated, will be forever in His debt. I was never converted by the arguments or 2 young missionaries. I was converted when I was by myself, after a great deal of study, & pondering, before the Lord asking His will.
Where things never made sense, especially w/ all the competing doctrines, things became very clear & ultimately, confirmation from the Lord was had. I no longer was reliant on the “arm of the flesh”. With nobody around, I received answers of my Father. I suspect you will castigate that or poo-poo it. That's your issue, not mine. Try it sometime w/ sincerity.
Thanks for the opportunity to share. Busy day. My best to you & yours.
I no longer was reliant on the “arm of the flesh”. With nobody around, I received answers of my Father. I suspect you will castigate that or poo-poo it. That’s your issue, not mine. Try it sometime w/ sincerity.
And BTW, I AM (and was then) sincere.