The Mormons

So, even though I can't put my thoughts into words very effectively about some subjects, here's my 2 cents about the PBS Special - the Mormons. I watched less than half but overall was disappointed in their misrepresentation of my religion. I wasn't surprised considering that it was PBS but I was hopeful that it would be accurate. I read on a scrapbookers forum that some non-LDS gals wanted to learn about the LDS faith from an unbiased view... they don't want to learn about our religion from the Mormons but they want to supposedly see and learn as it 'really' is - but why would you want to learn about a church from people who are opposed to that church. So Jimmy and I were discussing the difference between an unbiased opinion and TRUTH. I'll leave that blog for him to write as he will do it better justice than I would.

I just felt that in the PBS special, there were irrate people who had been excommunicated who misrepresented us. There were non-LDS people who said things that weren't true. I'm not sure why so many are rude about Mormons when really we, as LDS people, really just show respect to those of others religions and don't try to criticize their beliefs. But the very best part about the special was when I heard Elder Dallin H. Oaks voice- and I knew the doctrines and principles of the gospel would be accurately presented. Janey connected me with Interviews from the PBS Special. Jeffrey R. Holland, Marlin Jensen, and Gordon B. Hinckley clearly represent who we are as a people and what we believe. I wish they would have had a more visible part in the special. So there is my long 2 cents and perhaps someday I'll be able to put into words what I think about intense topics. In conclusion:

"This spiritual confirmation by the power of the Holy Ghost is given on the Lord's conditions to anyone who is willing to ask in faith, believing that an answer can come by that power. It starts by listening to the voice of the Lord, His servants, His prophets and apostles, and it continues by giving heed to their words. Spiritual knowledge of the Restoration is a matter of faith." (Charles Didier, "Man's Search for Divine Truth," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 49)