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Another example would be Prop 8.
I know some who don't care if gays want to get married, but they feel like they've been asked by their Church leaders, whether that be from The Office of The First Presidency or their local leaders to vote for it. They feel that by following this based on just faith alone, that they'll be blessed for it. Keep in mind these are individuals who aren't comfortable with the Proposition. I would venture to guess that at one time or another most of us have followed counsel or commandment based purely on faith, even though it goes against our natural tendency to do otherwise...and I would venture to further guess that at one time or another most of us have been blessed for it in some form or another. Faith is a powerful tool, and I guess I'm just not a fan of those who mock others for relying on this powerful prinicple at certain times in their lives. I can tell with the trials in my life, that were it not for Faith and Resolution there's no way I'd still be a member of the church.
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Because the prophet is not God and may be wrong (as he has been in the past). Do we really have to go through this again? You keep asking the same questions and getting the same answers. I would think you would get bored.
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