tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post2276513087747246572..comments2024-03-26T07:23:04.908-07:00Comments on FLDS 101: FLDS Beliefs 101 – The FamilyBerry Knollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05660210935078480401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-36891900829372594622012-05-10T15:17:39.854-07:002012-05-10T15:17:39.854-07:00As a member of the LDS religion, and a young one a...As a member of the LDS religion, and a young one at that, I see many examples of LDS members reaching out to FLDS individuals. One of my best friends is FLDS, and although our community is predominantly LDS, she is accepted and loved as well as any other teenager. Also, I have an FLDS boy in my LDS seminary class at school, and he is also treated with respect and love, regardless of his personal beliefs and goals. I've never seen anyone disrespect or exclude either individual because he or she is FLDS. <br /><br />The LDS church is not making it their top priority to reach out and "bring back" FLDS members, because we believe that all men are given agency to make their own decisions. An open and blunt attempt to reach out would most likely just offend and drive away FLDS individuals. You can't force religion on someone, and although some try, the LDS church, as a whole, does not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-66671361575119379772011-12-15T13:52:48.513-08:002011-12-15T13:52:48.513-08:00Mann these people are nuttsMann these people are nuttsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-40362211589010856422008-06-19T18:48:00.000-07:002008-06-19T18:48:00.000-07:00The most pathetic are the men who leave without a ...The most pathetic are the men who leave without a fight to keep their family, and then lick their wounds, hoping for forgiveness that will never comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-74295334732808493072008-05-16T07:17:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:17:00.000-07:00Well, actually they have tried. The LDS members ...Well, actually they have tried. The LDS members near Colorado City tried at one time to friendship their neighbors and had some success with some activities. The LDS Church was looking at plans to build a branch building in Colorado City but the mayor threatened to reroute roads to condemn the building if they tried to build. The FLDS believe the LDS are the worst apostates, and are taught to have no contact with them, so I wouldn't criticize the LDS much on this one. Also, the FLDS didn't really break off of the LDS, just a few group of men did. They FLDS church didn't become a church until 100 years later.Berry Knollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660210935078480401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-38653797522348839222008-05-16T05:08:00.000-07:002008-05-16T05:08:00.000-07:00"Curiously, the FLDS don’t seek after their 'lost ..."Curiously, the FLDS don’t seek after their 'lost sheep.' they turn their backs on them, let them stray, and forget about them."<BR/><BR/>Even more curiously--to an outsider--is how the LDS church ignores and "forgets" the FDLS. They certainly don't seek after them as "lost sheep."<BR/><BR/>Very good blog. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-80757510143403303092008-05-08T17:02:00.000-07:002008-05-08T17:02:00.000-07:00I second that! Thanks for all your effort. I'm imp...I second that! Thanks for all your effort. I'm impressed by the time it takes to locate and put forth all the quotes and resources. Kudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026456153847946022.post-66382357395626896052008-05-08T14:20:00.000-07:002008-05-08T14:20:00.000-07:00Nice work, BerryKnoll.Very helpful for us outsider...Nice work, BerryKnoll.<BR/><BR/>Very helpful for us outsiders to gain an inkling of what motivates the FLDS members.Betty Lou Thelma Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987754224894248209noreply@blogger.com