There are conversations going on about the Church constantly. Those conversations will continue whether or not we choose to participate in them. But we cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what our Church teaches.. We are living in a world saturated with all kinds of voices. Perhaps now, more than ever, we have a major responsibility as Latter-day Saints to define ourselves, instead of letting others define us. M. Russell Ballard
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The church has it's own doctrines, teachings and principles. And no one who is not a member of the church can define what the church believes. The church is an institution that believe in truth, justice and righteousness. If you are not living according to the doctrine of the church, then there must be something wrong with you.

So it's better if you don't criticize or question anything to do with the church . Because someone will always be there to criticize and question everything about the church. But it is important to know what your church believes because if you don't you might not know what your members are talking about.

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