Well, actually just two, but it's long past time thinking and reasonable LDS stand up the voyeurism and intrusion of temple recommend and tithing settlement interviews.

1. Inasmuch as the church acknowledges the power of the priesthood rests with each man as the head of his household, bishops will no longer be allowed to intimately probe or question the behavior of minor children. Parents will henceforth present their children as either worthy or unworthy to hold specific callings. Any concerns or questions regarding the behavior or worthiness of children will be handled within the family. The bishop will merely be informed of the parent's findings. Since bishops are believed to possess special powers of discernment, let them discern if the member is being honest in his or her statement of the child's worthiness. Why would any further probing be required?

2. No person will be required to answer intimate questions about their personal behavior or finances. Rather, they will be informed of the specific moral requirements regarding tithing or of a calling and asked to honestly respond if they have tithed accordingly, or possess the required moral standing for the calling. Since bishops are believed to possess special powers of discernment, let them discern if the member is being honest in his or her statement of worthiness. Why would any further probing be required?

But, this will never happen. Sad.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/23/2013 12:55PM by Tall Man, Short Hair.

They'd be smart to go with that concept. These things are part of what's causing people to be "leaving in droves."

Sounds reasonable enough.

But perhaps the entire church will collapse before coming to such reason.

Or more optimistically as the years, wisdom, and generations roll on, if the church still stands, may the good-hearted few members who may be left reestablish the church upon basic, humble, honest Christlike foundations.

I'm a strong supporter of discontinuing any personal, private intrusive interviews regarding "the law of chastity" and in the case of a minor, requiring that a parent be present for any and all interviews.

Do you live "the law of chastity" is a sufficient question. No further inquiry is needed.

This would protect both the minor and any leaders (bishop, etc) from any accusations of improper inquiry and protect the rights of the minor.

+1

Ah, but what happens if the answer is "No."

Asking someone if they're "Living the Law of Chastity?" is the same as saying "Are you sexually active?" Both are inappropriate.

Yes, still inappropriate.