06/07/2019
An editorial about Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Paul Allen
Paul Allen, wrote the following editorial in a newspaper in Santa Clarita, California, USA:
I've heard and seen enough! I've lived in the west for my whole life. I worked around them, they worked for me and me for them. When I was younger, I had a relationship with one of its members. When I got married, they came to my wedding. Now I have my own daughters and some of their boys are boyfriends with my daughters. I would feel privileged if one of them became my son-in-law. I'm talking about Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They're some of the most honest and hardworking people I've ever met. They are spiritual, probably more than most religious people I have found. They study the Bible and teach like no other Christian church does. They serve in their religion without receiving salary on all possible charges. They are leaders, teachers, counselors, bishops or music directors and do not receive a penny for the hours of dedication and work. Members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a secular ministry—a fact that is not of general knowledge. I've heard many times messages from the pulpit of other religions talking bad about them and they say they're not Christians, and they don't go to heaven. I decided recently to attend one of their religious services near my house to see for myself. What a surprise! What I heard and saw was just the opposite of what the religious ministers of the time told me. I found a very simple service, without fanfare. I have found a people with great sense of humor and a well balanced spiritual side. There was no high volume music. Just a simple service, with several members giving themselves short speeches. They urge their young people to be morally clean and live a good life. They teach the gospel of Christ for example. His church is officially called " the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints." when I read his " book of Mormon " I was surprised to also find just the opposite of what they told me I was going to find. Do you know of any cult that has an equal wellness system in this country? They have farms, canning factories and cattle ranches to help those in need. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated millions of dollars to help rebuild the Baptist churches that were burned some years ago. Tons of medical supplies donated to the countries affected by earthquakes. Do you know any cult that urges its members to comply with the law, pay their taxes, serve in the army if asked and be a good Christian, living high moral values?
Did you know that hundreds of thousands of young Latter-day Saints rise from bed before time to go to school, to attend religious training classes? They are hired by the FBI, the state department and the police department inside because they are reliable. They are taught not to drink or use drugs. They are in the secret service - they are the ones who protect the president. They serve in high leadership positions of both parties in Congress and Senate and have been governors of several states other than Utah. They serve with distinction and honor. If you have Latter-day Saints who live close, you will probably find that they are your best friends and neighbors. They are Christians who try to live what they preach. They are not perfect and are the first to admit it. You will also be surprised. When I moved here years ago there were five chapels of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santa Clarita now there are fifteen. They have to be doing something right.
Paul Allen, Santa Clarita, California
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Disclaimer: The administrator of this page (Army of Helaman) revised the Article above, correcting the name of the Church, thus changing some of the terms being used therein. Whereas the context and point of view remain unchanged.
Edited:
Mr. Paul Allen is a typical person. He is like every other non-member but an observant one. He never listened to hearsay but he seek what is true from attending, participating, and diligently looking to what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints truly is.
Mea culpa.
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