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Date: September 12, 2016 05:25PM
Since JohnD does not Green Light most of my Mormon Stories posts to appear in public view, I have posted many of them on Sam Young's personal blog.
https://invisiblescubit.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/jesus-pleads-his-case-for-common-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-476He responded with a shout out to all of you RfM-ites.
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Sam Young
September 12, 2016 at 4:15 pm
Hi beyondashadow,
Thanks for reading my blog….and providing the link. Highly interesting.
Do I expect Common Consent to see the light of day? It already is. At least, in my heart and mind. The apostles should present “policies, major decisions, acceptance of new scripture, and other things that affect the lives of the Saints.” They aren’t. So, my only option is to vote opposed when the sustaining vote for the apostles is called for. Will the apostles eventually embrace common consent as revealed by Christ? I have no idea. But, I’m not waiting. I have covenants to keep and laws to follow. The teachings & example of Jesus are my gospel. The temple covenants and other promises that I’ve made are now all interpreted with HIs teachings at the center.
BTW, during the first year of my searching, I spent hours on RFM. It’s causing me to tear up as I recall the solace I found there. It was such a lonely feeling, not knowing that others had the same questions and doubts. Now, I know many, many in my area whose faith has or is transitioning.
So, thank you to all of the RFM family!
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Sam is an extraordinarily courageous TBM and deserves our ongoing support and encouragement. Of course, his hope that The Brethren eventually soften their autocratic, top-down mind-control of their revenue sheep is doomed to disappointment for Sam, but in the meantime, Sam's voice is awakening others to scrutinize The Brethren more carefully. Sam has a good and generous heart, and is a genuine Poster Boy for WWJD ... precisely what The Brethren not only cannot tolerate, but consistently and proactively eject from their Club when the unwelcome annoyance reaches critical mass.