tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232284755689004418.post3064695937187314673..comments2024-03-11T12:01:00.551-04:00Comments on This Member Muses: Decision Still Delayed...Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344163281646499679noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232284755689004418.post-23602461763594235122014-03-14T17:28:58.583-04:002014-03-14T17:28:58.583-04:00You certainly have interesting experiences. Worki...You certainly have interesting experiences. Working with imperfect humans is not always easy, unfortunately. You can never go wrong by following guidelines set forth in Church Handbooks. I've learned over the years that it can make even contentious conversations calm down quickly as long as everyone involved wants to "do what is right". For you though it doesn't sound like your Sunday School President is interested in doing what is right. I wasn't there, but it sounds like the correction from the Stake was done in front of everyone. If that's the case, that should have happened in private where they could have a conversation without all being privy to listen in. I wouldn't want to be called out in front of a large group of people, I'm sure he didn't like it either. In situations like that you tend to defend your position, even if it isn't a strong one, solely to not look like a _______ (use your own adjective).<br /><br />I'm an Ordinance Worker in our local Temple. A while back, our Temple Presidency changed. The incoming Presidency has made it their mission to get us back on course, trying to prevent "Drift" as they put it. There are many long time Ordinance Workers who took exception to the "new" policies the Presidency were enacting. When, to be truthful, they were only trying to align more precisely with what was in the actual Handbook. I guess when you get right down to it, how moldable are we? Are we receptive to correction like you ask, or not? I just want to serve the best I can and in the way our Heavenly Father would like. Following rules and guidelines are the best way to do that in my opinion. I hope things can get better for you, Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com