Here are some quotes from the talk:
To abusers: “You likely have deceived yourself in the false, temporary security that you have successfully hidden your transgression from the civil or church authorities. But know that the Lord Jesus Christ is completely aware of your sins. Know that sometime, some way, your abusive actions will be made public.”
He urged those who have abused others to “recognize that you need help with your addiction or it will destroy you. You will not overcome it by yourself. You likely need specialized professional help. I plead with you to be rescued now,” he said, with a recognition that forgiveness is possible with complete repentance through Christ’s atonement.
Apostle Richard G. Scott tackled the day’s most sensitive topic: sexual abuse.
Though this “vicious, abominable sin” is pervasive in the world, Scott said, “faith in Jesus Christ and in his power to heal provides the abused with the means to overcome the terrible consequences of another’s unrighteous acts.”
Healing may begin with a “thoughtful bishop or stake president or a wise professional counselor,” Scott said. “You should leave punishment for diabolic acts of abuse to civil and church authorities.”
He had harsh words for perpetrators, saying that they could conceal their actions from some people but not from God, who sees all.
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Mormon Times
I’d like to highlight a few things this morning that I think you’ll find of interest…
Mormon Techie - A neat site that uses takes a “techie” (how appropriate right? given the sites name) slant to sharing the Gospel. They also highlight tech products too!
On the site just mentioned I found a blog that linked to to this story - horizontal rule
Called to Blog: Fighting for the Church Online.
Excerpt
An Orem woman posted a video of her testimony on YouTube. A man in another state watched it four times and emailed, asking for a copy of the Book of Mormon.
A man in Vegas wrote on his blog that he was grateful for the law of tithing. A questioning reader asked him why Mormons like commandments. After several online conversations, the missionaries began meeting with the man.
This makes me feel good, because I hope that whatever I’m doing here will make a difference for The Church. I encourage others to do the same thing.
Here is an impressive site, it’s called Scripture Cast and what it does is allows you to set a rate in which you want to read a scripture. Then it creates individual podcasts that you can listen to every day to reach that goal. I just set mine up, and I’ll be done reading The Book of Mormon by the end of November (or listening to it).
Here is another service like the one just mentioned, only this one sends you emails every day of the scriptures to read.
I know that plenty of us could use this service. It sets up lists and reminders online so that you don’t forget stuff that you need to do. Pretty neato mosquito to me.
I’ll try to highlight other things that can only help us in our daily lives and with our spirituality.