Comments on: Regarding the new Joseph Smith manual

Comment by: Cliff

2007-10-20T10:14:44Z

Sounds good. I think you were helpful and had a good tone of ‘voice’.

Comment by: Kullervo

2007-10-21T19:06:01Z

Sorry, but this is gonna get filed in the circular file.

Comment by: Jonathan Blake

2007-10-22T09:56:18Z

Kullervo,

Perhaps it might. Well, probably it will, especially if this is the only message like it that they receive. I still feel the need to do something futile once in a while if only so I can assuage my conscience. I can tell myself I tried. I still hold out a little hope because I see the Mormon church as a human institution. Human institutions are capable of change and adaptation.

Comment by: Jonathan Blake

2007-10-23T12:13:11Z

For what it’s worth, this was reply to my message which I received this morning:

“Dear Jonathan…
Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding the Teachings of the Presidents of the Church – Joseph Smith. We will keep a copy of your e-mail for consideration by those responsible for changes in our manuals. Your comments are always welcome.

“Best Regards

“Curriculum Department”

At least they promised to “keep a copy”.

Comment by: Green Oasis » Whitewashed History

2007-10-27T17:19:11Z

[...] eloquently expressed my frustrations and fears that motivated my letter about the new Joseph Smith manual: It hurts that the church continues to whitewash and doctor its history even [...]