Currently denied by Bishop to give a Baby Blessing...

[GoodBoy]

I guess one last thought: The handbook says the following: handbook link, look at section 20.1.2

"Bishops and stake presidents have discretion to allow priesthood holders who are not fully temple worthy to perform or participate in some ordinances and blessings. However, presiding officers should not allow such participation if a priesthood holder has unresolved serious sins.
A bishop may allow a father who holds the Melchizedek Priesthood to name and bless his children even if the father is not fully temple worthy. Likewise, a bishop may allow a father who is a priest or Melchizedek Priesthood holder to baptize his children or to ordain his sons to offices in the Aaronic Priesthood."

Notice the handbook doesn't say which questions exactly would take away one's ability to participate in ordinances. The handbook does't specify that it would be lack of belief or lack of paying tithing. It is left to your discretion, but I wonder if "right" or "correct" belief is more of a cultural perception than an administrative one.

This quote by Joseph Smith comes to mind:
“I did not like the old man being called up for erring in doctrine. It looks too much like the Methodist, and not like the Latter-day Saints. Methodists have creeds which a man must believe or be asked out of their church. I want the liberty of thinking and believing as I please. It feels so good not to be trammeled. It does not prove that a man is not a good man because he errs in doctrine. (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 5:340)"

Thanks again for the note,

I think this was a fabulous letter.

The sucky thing about losing your faith is that people judge you unfairly. The good thing, for me at least, is that I stopped judging myself unfairly.