Monthly Archives: February 2014

Why?

Why are Steve Bloor and I supportive of Tom Phillips’ private criminal action against LDS Church President, Thomas Spencer Monson? Our Joint Statement offers some clarification: https://journeyofloyaldissent.wordpress.com/joint-statement-concerning-summonses-served-on-thomas-spencer-monson/ Here also are two current memes which offer further insight:

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2009-2014: An Odyssey Without Answers in a Changing Church

The first time I attended an LDS church meeting was on 10th October 1971. I was 18 years old, and had been contacted on the doorstep five days previously by two young American elders, who were only a year or … Continue reading

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Chris Ralph’s open letter to the First Presidency & Quorum of Twelve: 23rd December 2012

Dear First Presidency & Quorum of Twelve, I am sorry I am writing this letter. That is not an apology; it is a plain statement of fact. I sincerely am very sorry. It is regrettable that such a letter as … Continue reading

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Ted Ralph’s open letter to the Europe Area Presidency: 29th October 2012

Dear Brethren, I am in my 90th year; forgive me therefore if my senses are dulled, but I have always understood that courtesy is the watchword of our Church. Why therefore do we still await responses to my son Christopher’s … Continue reading

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Chris Ralph’s second open letter to the Europe Area Presidency: 4th October 2012

Dear Area Presidency, A little over five weeks ago I addressed an online open letter to you, posing some important questions relating to the founding claims of the Church. These questions, I suggested, required clear public answers if the growing … Continue reading

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Chris Ralph’s first open letter to the Europe Area Presidency: 28th August 2012

The following letter was sent by the Europe Area Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to its Stake Presidents and Bishops, and various other leaders in April 2012. It was sent in response to the increase … Continue reading

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