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dash1730 wrote:
He told me though, that dispute my quibbles that we had discussed, I was only to answer the questions with only with “Yes”, “No”, or if I absolutely necessary, “Earnestly trying”. Given my limited choice of answers, I passed the standard with my integrity reasonably intact. He then asked me to sign the recommend next to his, and noted mine was every bit as important as the other two. Once done, he gave me the name and phone number of the Stake Pres, and told me he was an accountant by profession, and loved to get into discussions in TR interviews. My Bp suggested that I avoid that and just answer the questions with the Stake Pres like I had with him. I got through that interview with no discussions or problems. I did marry a wonderful woman, am grateful for our temple marriage, for it has helped get us through some difficult challenges.
From that experience, I concluded that
I must interpret those questions the way I need to, and answer them with language the TR interview needs:“Yes”, “No”, or “Earnestly trying”. That was 18 years ago, and I have continued to be moderately active, but live the gospel according to my understanding, and have managed to answer TR questions so I have maintained the TR ever since then. I occasionally have had to have conversations with myself, but only once have I involved a Bp in TR related issues. (it wasn’t very helpful), So I continue on, hoping the Lord will judge me on the intent of my heart to live the Gospel to the best I can, and not worry about what others think about my unorthodoxy.
Wow. this was the very best explanation of how to address the TR process I have ever seen. what a great story! you had a very enlightened bishop!Quote:Wow. this was the very best explanation of how to address the TR process I have ever seen. what a great story! you had a very enlightened bishop!
Yes, I credit this bishop with the second most significant thing that enabled me to regain activity in the Church. The first was my fiance’s willingness to marry me anywhere I wanted (temple or otherwise), but only asked that I talk to the bishop to see what it would take to get a TR.
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