….We Seek After These Things!

I have added two more quotes that is was looking for to use in the lesson if the spirit dictates. They are as follows.

President Marion G. Romney said, many years ago, that he had “never hesitated to follow the counsel of the Authorities of the Church even though it crossed my social, professional, or political life” (CR, April 1941, p. 123). This is a hard doctrine, but it is a particularly vital doctrine in a society which is becoming more wicked. In short, brothers and sisters, not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ includes not being ashamed of the prophets of Jesus Christ.

Less than a year after his baptism, John Taylor visited the Prophet Joseph Smith at Kirtland, a town then racked by apostasy. One of those faltering was Parley P. Pratt, his own missionary. Without equivocation, John testified: “If the word was true six months ago, it is true today; if Joseph Smith was then a prophet, he is now a prophet

This lesson outline is slightly different. I will be using the quotes with the Key# as handouts rather than my typical quote#1 etc. I liked the questions in the book, but I also feel that we need to distiguish between those members that are inactive, or leave the church because they don’t feel the need for the gospel, and those that actively turn away from the testimony they have gained and fight against the church. (more…)

I just had a request if Ihad any ideas on this lesson coming up. I have to say, I have avoided this one for some very deep and personal reasons. It will be a hard one to teach, but at the same time, one thing I have learned already is that somewhere, sometime, somehow apostasy will touch us. We may not leave the church, but it is very likely it is someone we know, and not just know, but someone we love and respect and admire with all our hearts. In that way we are not alone, as we think about those that betrayed the Saviour, and those close friends and associates of Joseph Smith that turned against him.
I promise to post my lesson when I have it done. I usually try to have it completed by Wed or Thursday. Hopefully my annoying cold will not interfer in those plans.