Questioning Mormonism is Apostate Behavior

Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, pp. 89-90 “Not only are there apostates within our midst, but there are also apostate doctrines that are sometimes taught in our classes and from our pulpits and that appear in our publications. And these apostate precepts of men cause our people to stumble. As the Book of Mormon, speaking of our day, states: ‘They have all gone astray save it be a few, who are the humble followers of Christ; nevertheless, they are led, that in many instances they do err because they are taught by the precepts of men’ (2 Nephi 28:14).” — Ezra Taft Benson, 1988

Proverbs 26:23-26 “Burning lips and a wicked heart Are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: For there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.”

It’s hard to believe anything in Mormonism would be considered apostate since they’re told what to say, how to say it, and when. Mr. Benson was obviously referring to those who ask questions like Michael Quinn, a BYU Professor pressured into resigning. No doubt Benson was also referring to others as well. Quinn and five other became known as the ‘September Six’ who were all tossed from the Church for questioning.

I know from personal experience those who question are led out of class, and spoken to outside earshot of other class members. Equally disturbing is how their leader manuals carry instructions for teachers not to introduce outside information, even if it’s historically correct.

Pray for those who are questioning to keep doing so, and for them to turn to Jesus!

With Love in Christ;

Michelle

1 Cor. 1:18