I came across some writing by Bruce R. Mconkie that filled me with tremendous loyalty to the President of the Church, his counselors, and his fellow-servants in the Twelve. It made me think of a favorite and oft quoted couplet from President Monson: Do your duty, that is best. Leave unto the Lord the rest. We should do our own thinking and research, but we must build up the kingdom at the same time, by supporting and sustaining our duly appointed leaders. It also put the Old Testament account of steadying the ark in mind again. Hear is part of that Elder McConkie writing: It is not in your province to set in order the Church or to determine what its doctrines shall be. It is axiomatic among us to know that God has given apostles and prophets for the edifying of the body of Christ, and that their ministry is to see that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. (Eph. 4:11-16.) This means, among other things, that it is my province to teach to the Church what the doctrine is. It is your province to echo what I say or to remain silent. You do not have a divine commission to correct me or any of the Brethren. The Lord does not operate that way. If I lead the Church astray, that is my responsibility, but the fact still remains that I am the one appointed with all the rest involved so to do. -- Bruce R. McConkie So powerful, IMHO
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:56:31 +0000
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