This page is meant only for RLDS or Restoration Branch church
members who have some nagging questions about their church. Right now, I would
encourage you to thank God for your questions, as hard as that may
be to do. These questions could very well be the Holy Spirit beginning to awaken
you to His truth. Hang onto those questions, and work with them. If you love God, it is because He
loved you first, and is desiring to draw you close to Himself. And He is
being persistent with you. But it's up to you to respond to these leadings.
You need to know that every single person involved in this
ministry has been where you are now. And we know what it's like. Every one of us
has also pursued our questions, because we wanted to know the
truth about God, and be in right relationship with Him. And in the process, each
of us has been released from the errors of Joseph Smith. I know that may be hard
for you to hear right now. But it's the truth.
I was an RLDS priesthood member for fifteen years. During that
time I was a Pastor on two occasions as well as a Counselor to the San Francisco
Bay Stake Bishop. During that entire time I never came across a Christian who
was either willing or able to show me where I was wrong. Not one. But you cannot say that anymore.
After all, you have come to this website and you are reading this
page. There is an abundance of material on this site to explain to you--in
detail--exactly what is un-Biblical about your church. Take a look at one of our
books. Chances are that either of them will address the questions you have been
having. Chances are they will also bring up some questions that hadn't yet
occurred to you.
During the course of your research you will undoubtedly
discover some things that concern you. You will probably also come across some
things that scare you. Why will they scare you? Because you'll realize
you have given
your life over to a church which is seriously misrepresenting God. This will be
particularly scary if you are a priesthood member. I know it was for me. I
thought I had been so right. But in reality, I had been so wrong.
Take heart, the Lord has not brought you this far just to
condemn and destroy you. His purpose for your life is to bring you into a right
relationship with Himself. But for that to happen, you must respond to the work
He has started in you. Even though this will be painful, He will not let you
experience more pain than you are able to bear, He will absorb the rest of it
Himself. His purpose is not to destroy you.
There is a good chance that during this time you will
experience a considerable amount of confusion and anxiety. Unfortunately, this
is an unavoidable part of the process. But it doesn't last forever. And we are
here to help you though it. If you need
more material, we have that. If you need to talk things through, we are here for
you. If you need prayer, we will pray with you and for you. Most importantly, if
you want to know Jesus, we can show you the way to Him. It's not at all
complicated.
There is a way out of your dilemma. But the only way out of it
is by going through it. We may not know you by name, but we are praying
for you. And we are praying that God will set you free, just as He has set us
free. It wasn't all that long ago we were sitting side by side in the same
church. If you would like us to come along side you, please let us know. We are
here to help.
May God bless you with His wonderful freedom and grace!
Paul Trask | 
