tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post5257083637258863741..comments2023-10-24T03:33:55.572-07:00Comments on Aerin's Cranberry Blog: Live and let LiveAerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11142518259771067132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-4537577951884487372010-10-24T14:45:32.677-07:002010-10-24T14:45:32.677-07:00I would think that sharing helpful information tha...I would think that sharing helpful information that you wouldn't expect the missionaries to tell them, sharing in a friendly, objective, and honest way, would be just a courteous thing to do. It's hard to get a grasp of what you're getting into when it comes to Mormonism - they usually want you baptized as soon as possible, and that leaves little room for real preparation. I think it's just something you'd expect a close friend to do. If your friend was buying a car that had some problems/tricks that only a driver of the car would know, wouldn't you share that information with your friend? It's just the right thing to do.Carla Schmidt Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947846629735463824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-42613636056140221702010-10-24T10:53:35.614-07:002010-10-24T10:53:35.614-07:00I agree. It's funny because I recently came to...I agree. It's funny because I recently came to that conclusion too. Someone was investigating in all sweetness and I had to say something to them.<br /><br />At work, a student I teach was just kicked out of his home for joining the LDS church. Those LDS members who helped him with the discussions have now taken him in. It's weird. I know he feels that the hardships he is going through are even MORE evidence that the church is "true". <br /><br />I remember a lady I taught on my mission. We had so many brilliant discussions. After several months she was baptized. She was amazing. She was black. Shortly after her baptism she made it to 2nd Nephi where it talks about the curse of the black skin. She came to me, so hurt, so sad that I didn't explain that to her. I knew it, but the church, my family, and all my white friends had ALWAYS just ignored it. She left the church. Had her name removed.<br /><br />I wish, somehow, that I could find her today and tell her that I understand and that I applaude--instead of the disapproval she probably felt from everyone.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630323371719995793noreply@blogger.com