What feels a priority at this time? Feb. 19, 2009

As I have been sharing my faith in Jesus Christ-
which is through the church that I believe to be the re-established original Christian Church,
The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints
(aka Mormon ((with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah)) or LDS as we call our selves )
with the forum I have been sharing on is on Facebook, "All Christians on Facebook" on a thread titled "Ask a Mormon" and so many times I have had to repeat my self
as the SAME questions are asked again and again
as the readers don't realize it- as it is hard to go back pages and pages to see,
I have decided to put some of the basic information on my blog. :)
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I hope in this way to save a lot of time- for those with questions :)

As I put the info here- I do not have any set pattern of importance at this time, but I hope to do it in an easier format later- maybe FAQ or something?

I decided to paste this first- as it sets guidelines for sharing. This list was compiled by a Born Again Evangelical Baptist Rev. Gregory Johnson, and a member of my LDS faith- Dr. Robert L. Millet ---from their co- authored book “Bridging the Divide” --Some Guiding Principles of Constructive Conversation
1.In spite of what many people have accepted as fact, religion is an area that can be discussed and discussed seriously without dispute or confrontation.
2. One need not compromise their faith conviction in order to have a loving relationship and ongoing conversation with someone of a different religious persuasion.
3. Building relationships takes time. Some things cannot be rushed.
4. Not every doctrinal issue needs to be addressed or resolved in a single conversation.
5. Man’s timetable and God’s timetable may be two different things. Healthy interfaith dialogue defers to God’s agenda rather than to individual or private agendas.
6. We must allow God to do His own work in the hearts of individuals. What we may desire for them to become may be very different than what God desires.
7. A good test for loving relationships is the extent to which the individual with whom we are engaged actually feels loved through the encounter.
8. There must come a point where we take the word of the individual regarding what he or she believes.
9. Building friendship is more worthwhile and fulfilling than winning an argument.
10.Successful interfaith dialogue results not alone in winning an argument but in enhancing a friendship.
11. God is in the business of people, and so must we be. People and peoples’ feeling matter.
12.Though labels and categories often prove beneficial, they certainly have limitations. Just because an individual belongs to a particular religious denomination does not necessarily mean that we know exactly what they believe.
13.There are risks associated with serious and sincere interfaith dialogue. Despite our best intentions, others may well misunderstand what we hope to accomplish.
14. When love and trust have been established, defensiveness is put aside and persons in dialogue can deal with most any issue, even difficult ones.
15. While theological differences exist, it is critical that we understand accurately what those differences are. Thus when we disagree, we disagree properly, over the correct issues.
16. One of the unanticipated blessings of interfaith dialogue is that one not only learns a great deal about the other person’s faith but in the process also learns a great deal about their own.
17. We must not become impatient or results driven as we engage in interfaith dialogue. The Bible teaches us that it is God’s job to change a human heart, not ours.
18. Interfaith dialogue can be helped along by a good dose of curiosity; because we live in a world of immense diversity, we simply ought to be interested in what other people believe.
19. Each person should be prepared to provide, as the Apostle Peter taught, a reason for the hope within them. This is to be done, however, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
20. Being prideful or judgmental rob the participants of what they might otherwise experience.
21. A healthy friendship begins to broaden well beyond religious conversation and allows for outside interaction and even social enjoyment between parties.
22. It is more natural to want to argue and debate than to make the effort to engage in thoughtful, polite and meaningful conversation. Loving dialogue is much more difficult to achieve than debate and argument.
23. As trust, respect, and love for another human being grows through the process of dialogue, the participants begin to feel a sense of responsibility for the other. Because one would never want to be misrepresented, he or she does all in their power to ensure that the other party's point of view is properly stated and represented.
24. As interfaith dialogues continue, a heightened sense of loyalty begins to develop, such that neither party would state privately anything that they would not make known publicly. There must be consistency and integrity between interpersonal and private expressions.
25. We need not fear healthy inter-religious conversation, because there is great richness in such pursuit. The process proves to be both emotionally and spiritually rewarding, and one’s life experiences are enhanced because of it.
26. God's ways are not our ways, and so consequently we cannot always see what He is bringing to pass. " end of the list

As I said before- LDS claim to be
the re-established original Christian church
1. Jesus organized a church
2. Men changed it
3. It has been brought back
So the things I post- the scripture lists etc all are supports for that.