Sid,

I believe what Lynn Ridenhour is referring to in talking about the
'laboratory' experience is not so much the roll-up-the-sleeves and be
personally involved situation you describe. I think he is referring to the
exercise of the gifts of the spirit -- tongues, prophesying, giving a word
of knowledge, healing, etc.

When was the last time you did THAT in one of your PEC or even FHE meetings?

Sterling

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sid Unrau Gentleman and Father" <sidunrau@...>
To: <sterlingda@...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 10:36 AM
Subject: Sid's Questions/Comments


Sterling:

How do you (personally or as a group) feel persecuted? I was surprised to
read that in your letter (I know you are not a member of the Church, is that
what you are referring to?).

Yesterday's reading from Lynn Ridenhour was interesting, but the perspective
demonstrated a lack of experience. Have you ever been on the Ward Council?
Since I've been on the ward counsel (various positions; currently in the
bishopric) I get to see "first hand" how the "experiment on the Word" is
carried out; it is amazing. And (Nibley once said that the best kept secret
in the Church is the gospel) I didn't realize how much it is emphasized
UNTIL I was on the ward council that such "lab experiences" are actually to
happen (and promoted to happen) in EVERY CJC home (each General Conference
stresses this; it is little understood, but refreshingly I find many having
family home evenings, family counsels, etc. - those are ALL such "cottage
experiences" Lynn seemed to find missing in CJC culture) regularly.
Furthermore, home teaching and visiting teaching experiences are supposed to
be such "labs." So I disagree that such things are not promoted by the
Church; they absolutely are.

Sid
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