Posted by:
Elder Berry
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Date: November 04, 2015 03:13PM
http://ldsmag.com/but-this-i-do-know/"The true Church of Jesus Christ should manifest considerable fruits. And it does. It is the greatest organization on this earth.
The Church and its people are leaders in all the world regarding genealogical research, family history, and Temple work (getting the teachings and the ordinances to all souls—on both sides of the veil).
We are leaders in all the world in doing missionary work, the work of the divine Mission, in bringing people to Christ.
We are leaders in worldwide humanitarian work, and in many varieties of volunteerism.
We are leaders in education: of children, of youth (seminaries and institutes of religion), and in continuing education for adults. Some of the greatest institutions of higher learning in America are the combined Brigham Young Universities.
The Church and its people are leaders in uses of technology, especially through films, videos, apps, and other technologies that have global circulation.
The Church is the most effective institution on earth for wise use of funds, building numerous Temples, meetinghouses, educational buildings, and other structures, all completed and dedicated without debt."
But he doesn't know these things.
"As everyone else, I have questions. For instance, why plural marriage was practiced for a time, and then discontinued. I know some reasons, but I don’t know all.
And why Joseph Smith had a number of other women, including teenagers, sealed to him—I don’t know.
Why a restriction was placed on blacks holding the priesthood for a time, then the ban was withdrawn—I don’t know the reasons."