The talks were pretty tame, but the Q&A is hard to read. My least favorite part shown below.
That is a hurtful statement. And those suggestions are totally useless. I liked Tom Perry, I was friends with his grandkids growing up, but this is just bad advice and shows a deep lack of understanding.(emphasis added)Q. How can a bishop help counsel a couple whose husband is entering a realm of agnosticism?
A. Elder Perry: That is a real challenge and thank goodness you are a judge in Israel. This is the most
insidious thing that could ever happen. Divorce never solves anything. Do anything you can to save a
marriage. Hopefully someone in the quorum can step in and help rescue. This is one great reason we need
to build the quorums. An Elders Quorum president and a whole quorum could step in and help in these
situations. Also teach in your quorums the importance of honoring women. Get the quorum to make contact
with him. He needs to know the full consequences of divorce, supporting his family, his responsibility as a
father, and the best interest of the children. Explain the evils of divorce and how they can never be corrected
in this life, and perhaps in the life to come.
There are some really awful comments regarding LGBTQ+ stuff too.:
Q. How do you help a young man or young woman who comes in and says "I think that I'm gay"?
A. Elder Perry: Give them association with manly things, strong men that represent the ideal of
relationships, a man who is vigorous and knows the power he holds.
Elder Clarke: Teach them the importance of remaining worthy. If they are worthy, they are acceptable
before God, and they should be acceptable before you.
Q. How to you handle a temple recommend interview with individuals who claim to support the brethren
but the individual is clearly supportive of issues that are against the teachings of the prophet such as same sex
marriage?
A. Elder Perry: This is difficult for many people, as they are sympathetic to a loved one who struggles. I
do not believe they are born with it. It is a temptation like any other. As long as they keep their support of
that loved one within their family, leave it up to them. Elder Tanner taught us how to ask questions in the
temple recommend interview. Ask them the questions and if necessary they will incriminate themselves.
Put the burden on them. They have to come forward and if we ask the questions the right way I think they
will. Say to them "now on this recommend there are three signatures, the first will be yours. As a witness
in front of these other witness and God himself, if you feel comfortable putting your name on this
recommend then we will join in recommending yon as worthy to enter the House of the Lord. The laws of
marriage will not change. Homosexual marriages will always be sin in the eyes of the Lord and they will
be judged accordingly for living that way.
(Or Visa Versa, men are abused in relationships too)