Saturday, March 31, 2018

A Fundamental Disconnect in What is Important

I spend a lot of time reading a variety of views on the Church and Mormonism in general. Every so often some online community of saints or former saints who are critical of the Church whip themselves into a moral panic. They talk about all the problems with the Church and bring out a laundry list of things that must be talked about or things that every Church member should know. Whenever I spend too much time listening to the tinkling cymbals and sounding brass I listen to what the Church leaders are actually concerned about and what they are talking about I notice a fundamental disconnect between what the Church critics think is important and what Church leaders think is important.
I was reminded of this when a visiting General Authority spoke in my ward a few months ago, and again last General Conference, and again today.

3 comments:

LL said...

Church leaders are busy preaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified and the need to perfect the saints.

The other crowds have a compass rose of gripes, but they miss the mark completely. Then again, you'd expect that, wouldn't you?

Quantumleap42 said...

There are plenty that have gripes, but there are a few who are sincere in their concern for the Church. They see a problem, and it is a legitimate problem, but what they worry about is insignificant compared to the work that Church leaders are trying to accomplish.

It's a bit like worrying about whether or not you left the garden hose running, when you are evacuating ahead of a hurricane.

Some preparations and problems to solve are just much more pressing and much more important.

LL said...

Arguing endlessly (and you don't) about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin can not lead people to create a Zion society. I'm with you that there are matters of interest (don't rise to the level of 'concern' with me) that I'd like to see addressed, but I default back to Alma 12: 9-11. Mysteries are interesting but their understanding is predicated on righteousness.