Polygamist Arrested

ellemenope
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:32:48 +0000

I guess this ‘convenient’ nature of the revelations is what bothers me.<<




The problem with running a church that has continuing revelation as a foundation is that nothing big will get changed without there being a revelation supporting the change to be made. The members expect it.

And, judging from the EK quote, revelation to change something big starts with a groundswell of need and support on the lower levels, which then gets taken to “the higher level”, which then will lead to a revelation (hopefully).

Seen that way, the revelations will always seem “convenient.”

Even with the change, the African American Mormons are relatively rare (Gladys Knight withstanding). Most of the growth of Mormons of African descent is occurring in Brazil and in Africa.