I think there were only two individuals from North America and/or Europe, both lay members by the way, that spoke in favor of warning/reprimand. I was one of them.
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In conclusion, we are seeing growing numbers of unfaithful leaders using a less than perfect governance system to their advantage.
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I remember one agenda item, that I—for good reasons—strongly opposed. The agenda item was ultimately approved by the committee, because the officers were in favor of it.
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The Church officers group, has at times, become a “good old boys club” that rigorously protect themselves at election time.
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We don’t seem to be coworkers with the organized Church, but rather there seems to be an us-and-them situation, with the “them” being in charge.
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The organized Church is doing its part in trying to hold the church together, unified in what we have traditionally believed. We need to support this effort.
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