tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post1523103349762530781..comments2024-03-26T14:29:25.921-06:00Comments on To The Remnant: Adam, Awake and AriseAdrian Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17173995703995901609noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-33917652559202961602014-10-26T00:11:46.235-06:002014-10-26T00:11:46.235-06:00Thank you for you efforts in bringing us to Christ...Thank you for you efforts in bringing us to Christ. In response to Mike's post: if anyone has drawn further away from God by reading your blog it is because they are heeding your advice to remove the yoke of the church, but have failed to fulfill the underlying plea: take up the yoke of Christ, it is easy, and His burden is light. Your testimony has touched me, and I am grateful you have organized here many thoughts that I have had for years. The scriptures are true. 2 Nephi 28 speaks of US, not THEM, as we are always taught. Nathan Lyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084625673180290992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-67027112445142116292014-10-16T08:10:16.362-06:002014-10-16T08:10:16.362-06:00Hi Mike,
It's great to hear from you! Thank y...Hi Mike,<br /><br />It's great to hear from you! Thank you so much for reading my ramblings and caring enough to let me know your thoughts. Feedback like yours helps me improve. <br /><br />My intent is only to challenge those things that are keeping us from coming unto Christ. As you mentioned, we are imperfect, and the church is also imperfect. This shouldn't cause us fear, but rather a desire to improve. We can't improve until we recognize the need to do so. Hence, my chicken scratches.<br /><br />Some of the things that keep us from Christ are cultural, and pointing them out may make us uncomfortable. But our culture isn't Christ. When unbelief inhibits our progress, we need to have the courage to confront our unbelief.<br /><br />Similarly, the church isn't Christ. Where there are errors preventing faith, they must be recognized and shunned. Some are offended by this because the church or its leaders have become the object of their faith, rather than the Lord Himself. As long as faith is in Christ and Him alone, correction is not a source of fear, but rather a source of light. <br /><br />As you read what I've written, I encourage you to ask yourself in an unbiased way whether what I've written is true or false according to scripture and fact. If false, I need, and appreciate, correction. If true, then no matter how uncomfortable or unpleasant it is, we must consider how we need to change.<br /><br />All of us are subject to error. The scriptures show us the clear path to truth, and the signs that we have received truth. Until those signs are present, the search must be relentless. Time is short, and the need is urgent. So I write what I must, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. <br /><br />And I promise, whatever your concern about these things, mine is greater. <br /><br />It speaks volumes about you that you care enough to comment, and I can feel your love. I know your intent is born of love and a desire to bless me and my family, and I am very appreciative. <br /><br />May God bless us both in our search to find Him.Adrian Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173995703995901609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-43776771851540018842014-10-16T00:48:37.036-06:002014-10-16T00:48:37.036-06:00Adrian, this is Mike Guthrie. I think you know tha...Adrian, this is Mike Guthrie. I think you know that my friendship and love for you and your family is genuine. These posts have really concerned me though. I believe you started out intending to bring people close to Christ, but these posts just criticize the church and it's leaders. I do not follow anything blindly, but have received a powerful witness of several truths. First that Jesus is the Christ and our Savior, second that the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith is a prophet. Also though, when ai stood and sustained President Monson after President Hinkley passed away, the spirit bore a powerful witness that he is a prophet of God. Please look at the fruits of your posts. I believe they are feeding criticism and pride and pulling people further from God not closer. The church is not perfect, just like we are all imperfect who are members. The wheat and the tares are all growing together. The criticism of the church leaders and policies, however, is not the way to draw closer to God. I believe it does the opposite. I recognize many truths in your writings, but I also recognize many subtle twists that change the meaning or lead the reader down self justifying paths. Like I said, I love you man, but as I read these posts I have concern for you, your family, an the people who read this that may be easily swayed in their testimony. There are so many influences bringing people away from The Lord in this world, I fear you your posts are doing that very thing, even of it is not your intention. I love you man, and hope this is received in the spirit of love that I send this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049149294906566129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-65166541410618289392014-10-12T13:30:46.760-06:002014-10-12T13:30:46.760-06:00HappySeeker, that would be a yes.HappySeeker, that would be a yes.Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-18800009046561775932014-10-12T10:20:18.536-06:002014-10-12T10:20:18.536-06:00Fantastic Adrian! Adam needed to awake and arise.....Fantastic Adrian! Adam needed to awake and arise.. Adam needed to realize he is Micheal.<br /><br />Adam is every man. We need to awake and arise and realize who we ARE.<br /><br />Great post. Awake and Arise...and Stand. Jared almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539865745999216869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-19342697429543585322014-10-07T21:37:26.085-06:002014-10-07T21:37:26.085-06:00So... would this be the same ship Zion that Elder ...So... would this be the same ship Zion that Elder Ballard counseled us to hold onto with both hands Sunday afternoon?HappySeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971921655319421938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-28205837005012457812014-10-06T19:10:43.342-06:002014-10-06T19:10:43.342-06:00James. Enjoyed your comment. If you read Hugh Nibl... James. Enjoyed your comment. If you read Hugh Nibley 's little pamphlet " When the lights went out" about the apostasy of the primitive church he says the very same thing .boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617627507633971672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-43939311515684489182014-10-06T17:21:59.362-06:002014-10-06T17:21:59.362-06:00Adrian,
Met you at the Logan lecture. I apprecia...Adrian,<br /><br />Met you at the Logan lecture. I appreciate your words here.<br /><br /><br />Thanks, SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745901786962474174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-40033158276914195302014-10-02T21:42:31.695-06:002014-10-02T21:42:31.695-06:00This commandment is meant to be kept between three...This commandment is meant to be kept between three beings, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.<br /><br />May we all Awkae and Arise, and Stand before God!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060502018935108730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-76870337275020728322014-10-02T20:43:35.945-06:002014-10-02T20:43:35.945-06:00I'm RLDS or what's left of it.
Just read...I'm RLDS or what's left of it. <br /><br />Just read your profile. Amen! <br /><br />I feel the same way. <br /><br />We make this religion thing more important than God. It's become our very idol. The Achilles heel of the Restoration, worship of our church, rather than our God.<br /><br />The church has been taken from within. <br /><br />But it's nearly time to come out of the closet. No more hiding. James Brian Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119780994914553414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-78582593923652238322014-10-02T17:12:11.644-06:002014-10-02T17:12:11.644-06:00I love these truths. Thank you for laying them out...I love these truths. Thank you for laying them out so perfectly. Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805749688933652157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-76704504608930119652014-09-30T17:53:06.581-06:002014-09-30T17:53:06.581-06:00Thank you. I am awake but afraid to arise. You h...Thank you. I am awake but afraid to arise. You have given me courage.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com