Conversations about the Church
From a commencement address by Elder Ballard at BYU-Hawaii:
“We cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what the Church teaches,” he said.
“While some conversations have audiences in the thousands or even millions, most are much, much smaller. But all conversations have an impact on those who participate in them. Perceptions of the Church are established one conversation at a time.”
That struck me as rather interesting, especially that he specifically encouraged the use of blogs and other “new media.” I know I need to open my mouth more in sharing what’s important to me — I find it way too easy to sit back and let others do the talking. I will make an effort to share more, including through this blog. If nothing else, writing my thoughts down helps me to crystallize what it is I do believe.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:22 am
I commented on the very same quote in the Lofgreen newsletter, but I don’t think Lindsay has it up yet. I especially thought it interesting, and insightful of Elder Ballard, considering that the Church does not officially sanction the use of blogs or websites for wards/stakes. I know that what I have read on a few blogs has impacted my life for good. I can only hope that the writing I’ve done on my own blog has had a positive influence on someone else as well. I’d love it if you’d write more often. What do you do with all your time, after all?!!!!