Dear (Name),
Thank you for expressing your feelings.
Priesthood leaders do have to be careful, but I’m not inclined to censure anyone over their expressing a personal opinion. You and I both treasure freedom of speech and I want to honor that.
I don’t think anyone would construe President Christiansen’s HearHim message as a Church endorsement, but simply a personal opinion possibly in line with Elder Holland’s message at the last General Conference where he stated: "May we hope for schools where students are taught—not terrified they will be shot—and for the gift of personal dignity for every child of God, unmarred by any form of racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice.”
The HearHim “campaign” is all about members expressing personal feelings about how we’re inspired by many things in life that may flow from our God-given minds and hearts.
Feel free to forward this to the many you feel were offended by his post. On behalf of the stake presidency, please forgive us for the many offenses we unwittingly cause and mistakes we foolishly make.
Crismon
President Lewis,I’m very sad that the most recent post on the “How do you hear Him” FB page featuring President Christiansen, who I love with all my heart, has him holding books on political/social racism theory, books which are rather offensive to myself and others in the stake. I thought this page was about the gospel, and our Savior, not personal opinions of this nature. Others may applaud those books, but I have to say I believe them to be really inappropriate for this focus, and with the platform that he has, I would have hoped for a more careful selection of “best books.”This isn’t just me, this is many. I thought you should know.Sister (Name)
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