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Brother [document],

I know that LDS people are almost always pushed to the side by so-called “Christians”. I’m tired to death of all these Christians who think there [sic] better than us. I was overjoyed and humbled to know that you were the chairperson of the event. We need more saints to represent us on this stuff, so many people just hate us.

I prayed with my husband last night and we Heavenly Father for you and the work you in the community. You are bringing the gospel out to the other “Christian” groups so they can see the true light of Christ. Your missionary work leaves me in awe.

Please continue your amazing work, and I’m excited to meet you on [date of event].

Sincerely,

[Woman I’ve never met from a neighboring stake]

Dear Mrs. [Woman I’ve never met from a neighboring stake],

Thank you for your note. My participation in putting on this event is two-fold: the first is to raise money for the food bank and the second is to bring our Christian community closer and to understand that despite our differences, we still have a commonality in both our Christian heritage and our love of choral music.

In bringing together the Christian community in [our community], I cringe at words like Christian being put into quotes when speaking of other sects. It diminishes their commitment to Jesus Christ and calls into question the legitimacy of their religion. I receive an e-mail every year from one sect in particular in our community who refuses to participate because we invite the LDS choirs. In that very same e-mail the pastor uses Christian in quotes to diminish the worship of Mormons.

I am very happy to have the LDS community provide choral music to our event. I think having the LDS choir and the 7th Day Adventist choir participate sends a strong message that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, despite our differences and adherence to traditional creeds.

That said, I think you should know that I am actually not LDS, although I can certainly understand why many people assume so. I was born LDS, raised LDS, married in the temple, and served a mission. I resigned over theological issues and have formally joined the Episcopal Church. My LDS family still says that I “act” LDS. I still hold the LDS people in high regard and have a love for the culture of Mormonism. You will still find an ally in me even though I do not believe in the LDS doctrines or theology.

I am looking forward to meeting you as well.

Yours in Christ,

[document].

oximormon wrote:Nicely done....
Id love to be a fly on the wall to see her reaction when she read it!

I was almost wondering who you were for a moment, I didn't recognise the new avatar - I was expecting a hamster in priest robes (or something like that is memory serves me)

document wrote:As requested, I received a response.

"I'm sorry you were offended."

That's it.

Hagoth wrote:

document wrote:As requested, I received a response.

"I'm sorry you were offended."

That's it.

That's the PERFECT Mormon passive-aggressive response!