tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post7987950671677597733..comments2016-07-17T11:17:56.556-07:00Comments on Letting go of the beautiful dream: South Africa - the long awaited missionJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564546517972104958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post-64799914897436724322009-01-17T20:49:00.000-08:002009-01-17T20:49:00.000-08:00Fraid not. I served in Southern Japan for my missi...Fraid not. I served in Southern Japan for my mission. Saw all kinds of missionaries and members there too.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post-16277391125077131012009-01-17T20:29:00.000-08:002009-01-17T20:29:00.000-08:00This Seth R was a missionary who served in the sam...This Seth R was a missionary who served in the same mission. Thanks for replying.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564546517972104958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post-63467641647411137052009-01-17T18:12:00.000-08:002009-01-17T18:12:00.000-08:00Depends where you know me from. I've been here and...Depends where you know me from. I've been here and there on the internet. I've lived in Provo, and I'm currently in Colorado.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post-67262629224510800312009-01-17T17:52:00.000-08:002009-01-17T17:52:00.000-08:00Are you the Seth R that I know? Thanks for your co...Are you the Seth R that I know? Thanks for your comments and kindness. The point is you cannot legislate or assign kindness; either it is there or it is not. There were a couple of missionaries who were so kind to me as they popped into the office and so were the two office elders that the mission president finally decided to bring on board. I'm not saying that all mormons are bad people. They are kept so busy that there is little time left over for them to care for the other members, especially on missions.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564546517972104958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863668271213929158.post-54666214182469365642009-01-11T21:04:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:04:00.000-08:00Well, as a member of this Church, I want to expres...Well, as a member of this Church, I want to express my regrets about the lack of sensitivity in your treatment, and offer what meager apology I have to offer.<BR/><BR/>I've told my fellow Mormons before that we cannot trot out scripture cites about "by their fruits shall ye know them," and then expect that rule to magically not-apply when referencing flaws in the LDS Church or its members.<BR/><BR/>People have a right to judge us by our actions - good and bad. Our own scriptures demand this conclusion and we must own it.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.com