Comments on: Questions from the Grass Roots, 1948 (9) http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/11/22/questions-from-the-grass-roots-1948-9/ Where our past is never very long ago Thu, 23 May 2013 03:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ardis E. Parshall http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/11/22/questions-from-the-grass-roots-1948-9/comment-page-1/#comment-33133 Ardis E. Parshall Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=7694#comment-33133 Any idea why anyone would have the idea that physical handicaps disqualified someone from holding the priesthood? I can usually understand where somebody is coming from, but this one puzzles me completely.

]]> By: J. Stapley http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/11/22/questions-from-the-grass-roots-1948-9/comment-page-1/#comment-33132 J. Stapley Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:08:20 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=7694#comment-33132 In many cases local leaders don’t seek General Authority permission and prefer to let things work themselves out.

The bit about praying to Jesus was a total dodge.

]]> By: Aaron Brooks http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/11/22/questions-from-the-grass-roots-1948-9/comment-page-1/#comment-33130 Aaron Brooks Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:28:07 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=7694#comment-33130 Yes, as far as I know, you have to submit for First Presidency approval to get your records put into a ward whose boundaries you do not reside in. Not that I’ve known anyone who has actually gone to the trouble…

]]> By: Clark http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/11/22/questions-from-the-grass-roots-1948-9/comment-page-1/#comment-33110 Clark Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:27:34 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=7694#comment-33110 Something touched a nerve in the dream mine question.

Regarding ward boundaries,

the application of this rule should not be made so rigid that it will result in members becoming inactive. The aim should be to keep everyone happy and contented.

I know personally of several individuals who would participate much more in Church if leaders still followed this philosophy.

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