tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post7519232184985158934..comments2023-06-17T08:49:52.285-07:00Comments on Ward Gossip: Why My Brodie Award Way Outranks My Young Women's RecognitionDonna Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-1452672832947236002012-06-14T20:53:00.322-07:002012-06-14T20:53:00.322-07:00Quote: "The second category of critics is for...Quote: "The second category of critics is former members who have become disenchanted with the Church but who are obsessed with making vicious and vile attacks upon it. Most members and nonmembers alike see these attacks for what they really are. What credibility can possibly be given to a person who mocks beliefs held sacred by another? Anyone who would resort to these attacks unwittingly discloses his or her true character—or lack of the same. As members of the Church, we are appalled by such attacks. Hopefully, however, they make us more sensitive and extra careful not to make light of the sacred beliefs of other denominations.<br /><br />In addition to attacking our sacred beliefs, some former members speak evil of the Brethren. Joseph Smith received his share of this criticism from the dissidents of his day. The Lord’s revelation to him is applicable to us today:<br /><br />“Cursed are all those that shall lift up the heel against mine anointed, saith the Lord, and cry they have sinned when they have not sinned before me, saith the Lord, but have done that which was meet in mine eyes, and which I commanded them.<br /><br />“But those who cry transgression do it because they are the servants of sin, and are the children of disobedience themselves.” (D&C 121:16–17.)<br /><br />It seems that history continues to teach us: You can leave the Church, but you can’t leave it alone."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-15608700309917622632012-02-18T21:05:43.000-08:002012-02-18T21:05:43.000-08:00@jen, thanks! Also I'm glad you are embracing ...@jen, thanks! Also I'm glad you are embracing life as an exmo!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-56519664639757686232012-02-18T19:02:44.373-08:002012-02-18T19:02:44.373-08:00Congrats! And I'd totally agree: Being an exmo...Congrats! And I'd totally agree: Being an exmo is way more fun than I could have even imagined as a mo...jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609613967033394629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-86451038273534776872012-02-18T07:44:54.785-08:002012-02-18T07:44:54.785-08:00CD, I know, I love our job!CD, I know, I love our job!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-31257343278296231822012-02-18T06:56:42.469-08:002012-02-18T06:56:42.469-08:00Congrats Donna! It's well-deserved and I love ...Congrats Donna! It's well-deserved and I love working (cough cough) with you on W&D!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-27851801620599584722012-02-17T15:57:51.476-08:002012-02-17T15:57:51.476-08:00Thanks Russo. Such a compliment coming from such a...Thanks Russo. Such a compliment coming from such a talented writer.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-85568467519546453242012-02-17T12:56:45.933-08:002012-02-17T12:56:45.933-08:00I am so excited for you with the Brodie, you defin...I am so excited for you with the Brodie, you definatly deserve it! You blog is funny and insightful. I admire you!Russohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310654493682083214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-1675466737361484932012-02-17T12:18:30.388-08:002012-02-17T12:18:30.388-08:00Thanks Ahab and Diana, you guys are the best!Thanks Ahab and Diana, you guys are the best!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-90716907168494000912012-02-17T11:11:45.337-08:002012-02-17T11:11:45.337-08:00Congratulations, Donna! You deserve it.
I never d...Congratulations, Donna! You deserve it.<br /><br />I never did get that Young Women's medallion...Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634766750596400436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-9565612782661108702012-02-17T10:36:01.433-08:002012-02-17T10:36:01.433-08:00You won! Congrats, Donna!You won! Congrats, Donna!Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.com