Michelle wrote: ↑January 31st, 2018, 2:42 pm I think there are a few different groups in the church.
One group wants to know for themselves and takes the Lord at his word. They study the scriptures, listen to the prophets and obey the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
One group grew up the church, but don't have their own testimonies. They often try to change the church to match the current culture and end up promoting false doctrine.
The last group wants to know the truth, but they ask others to tell them what the Lord has said. (And I don't mean the true prophets.) They are often, in fact, tired of the same old, same old they hear over the pulpit and are looking for something more exciting and interesting. Something new. It brings to mind these verses from the New Testament:
Acts 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 ¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Excellent Observation.
I think the second group are those who are influenced by critics like Kate Kelly. The Third group are those who look for a Julie Rowe, Hector Sosa or even a Denver Snuffer.