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A Reply To A Pure Mormonism Reader The key to life is not to trust in man, but to trust in God only. I think you already know the answers to your own questions, but are unsure of yourself, or how to proceed. For that I have some instruction/advice for you. Take what I have to say which is good and applicable to you, leave the rest. Don't trust to much in me, I'm a man. Trust in God.  Take those same words and feelings, you placed upon Pure Mormonism blog in direct question to me, instead take them to your God daily for as long as it takes to get an answer, and let Him counsel you. ( I repeat: For as long as it takes to get an answer)  Talk to God about your own sins, seek to get understanding from Him about your own personal errors. As He instructs you and you see yourself better, you will see others more accurately and know what to do.  Note: In the ancient Greek, the word sin: ( is an archery term) which means to miss ones target. Note: In ancient days,...

Words of Counsel Introduction As the High Priests met in quorum at the 2011 Seventy Missionary Family Reunion at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, Chuck Perry (president of the quorum) presented the letter below from Brother Kerry Lancaster to the quorum for prayerful consideration. It was agreed in the quorum that the letter contains wise counsel, and a committee was formed to plan the means for following through with the counsel given. This call to fast to all the saints of the Restoration Movement is the result of these efforts. While we recognize there are many who will not regard the following as inspired or wise counsel from the Lord, we include it here as a means of further explanation. While you may not agree with parts or all of this counsel, we hope you will understand and accept that we feel bound and obligated to diligently follow what we feel is the call of the Lord at this time for fasting and repentance, and forgiveness of our brothers and siste...

Inspired Message through Elder Kerry Lancaster April 8, 2008 -- JCRB Conference -- Independence, Missouri On the morning and afternoon of Monday, April 7, 2008 as I sat in the CRE presentations and deliberations at Waldo Avenue, the Lord impressed strongly on my heart the imagery of this message. On Tuesday, April 8, as I sat in the morning prayer and worship meeting with the Melchisedec Priesthood at the JCRB in the Truman Memorial building, the Lord impressed strongly on my heart the language of this message. Because of my own fear and recognition of my unworthiness to be used by the Lord in such a solemn manner, I did not rise to bear my testimony then of the word of the Lord as we were deliberating the question of the setting apart of the four mentioned Seventy as Presidents of Seventy. I failed the Lord in that moment, and I ask the forgiveness of the Saints for having delayed my response...

 An Answer to readers of Pure Mormonism (not complete, more to be added) I hope I didn't sound conceited or sanctimonious. Be warned this is hardcore stuff, not for the Sunday go to meeting feel good Mormon, or RLDS member who wish to have a superiority complex. The Whole Restoration is off base, I as a Priest of the RLDS Church can not make that more clear. We all must repent. I am no better than you all.Please don't get the wrong idea about what I'm saying.   Joseph Smith prophesied the Apostasy of the Restoration in Matthew 24: JOSEPH SMITH & THE RESTORATION TIME LINE 1830-1844 Matthew 24 Inspired Verson/JST  24:32 AND AGAIN, this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come, or the destruction of the wicked. POST JOSEPH SMITH TIME LINE TILL NOW: Matthew 24 24:33 AND AGAIN shall the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, be fulfilled. A REBELLION...