[Teachldsseminary] TEACH:: The Story "The Room"

[sjagnana@mac.com]

Excellent work and great counsel.  As I remarked earlier we need to  
be very careful of sensationalism as it can often be a fine line even  
when using stories.  That is why the clarification of doctrine is  
critical.  Good work.
Thanks,
Kathryn
On Dec 10, 2006, at 7:53 PM, Marji wrote:

I just received this email from a friend of mine, and I thought it  
applied
perfectly to the discussion on "The Room".  If you look at it carefully,
that story does try to motivate righteousness by inducing guilt.  Also,
FWIW, it is from a non-LDS source.  http://www.ylcf.org/newattitude/

Forwarded with permission:
"We had stake conference today.  We had Elder Bruce Porter of the  
Seventy as
our visiting authority.  Last night at the adult session he talked  
about not
feeling guilty.  He said that we should not ever come away from Church
meetings feeling guilty.  That isn't the Lord's way.  We should not use
guilt as a way to get others to do anything.  We should be positive &
uplifting & comforting in all our interactions with each other.  He said
that the Holy Ghost is "The Comforter" and we should be able to go to  
Church
& feel that comfort.  He also talked about us being instruments of  
the Holy
Ghost in bringing that comfort to others, by our kind words & gentle
actions.

"He said that we should NOT use guilt to  get each other to do  
anything, re:
the scripture in D&C about use of priesthood authority - reproving  
betimes
with sharpness "when moved upon by the spirit" but afterward showing  
forth
an increase in kindness, less he esteem thee to be his enemy.  We  
should use
gentleness & kindness & love & praise (when appropriate).  We should
encourage & help each other along.  L.T.


Marji



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