Beware

Hello all, it seems like it has been a while since I have posted on here.

In my reading this week I have been learning about false prophets who will preach false Doctrines, lie, and do whatever they can to get you to doubt your beliefs. This is a common theme in our days today. There are lots of people who will hear something the church has came out with and instead of learning about it through the apostles we turn to facebook, websites, or any place we can to try to find answers. I have been guilty of this at time in my life and that is why I got rid of all my social media accounts for a few years.

I will be the first to admit when there is a new church policy that comes out it is easy to not understand and to look for answers in places I shouldn't. This has caused negativity and a slight wavering of my testimony at times. It wasn't until I talked to my Bishop and listened to the council of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf to doubt my doubts when I encounter something I may not understand at first rather than doubting my faith.

I have learned that I can find any answer I want to any question by just doing a simple google search. This brings up multiple contradictory "correct" answers. Its funny how that works. This is why it is important to beware of pride and to put off the "Natural man" for the natural man is an enemy to God.

It is perfectly acceptable to not understand or to disagree with new policies or revelations as long as we take the necessary steps to find out the truth of them for ourselves. I know if we look to answers to our questions in the right places our doubts will be removed from us as we get a full understanding. Once we have received our answer it is important to be content and move on with a steadfast and immovable faith.

There are many examples in the scripture of how pride destroyed many nations. I pray that we can all avoid being prideful when something doesn't sit right with us. May we have the courage to do whatever is necessary to learn and understand the reasons behind decisions made by our Church leaders.

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen