Yeah, D. Bodily,

Oh, yeah, Al's probably pretty set in his ways, but if he really will walk his talk--especially this talk from his visit here (I mean that it wasn't just a visit to make us think he's nice so we won't want to keep him in hot water for his statement that he's saying was misunderstood, but that he really did want to learn more about the LDS Church), then he's not such a tough guy after all. Right?

And yeah, suppose Al did get touched by the Spirit enough to actually join the Church of Jesus Christ (of LDS), then of course we wouldn't want his congregation to just blindly follow him to it. I agree with what you say: we'd want them to generate their beliefs and faith in the full truths by themselves, for themselves. But what I was saying is that if Al really did feel enough of the Spirit from his visit to the church parts of here (and do the accompanying things like reading the Book of Mormon and gaining a testimony of its truth, etc.)--and yeah, I do think that would be a big step for someone like him, but nonetheless, it is still possible--well, then hopefully he'd tell his old members just how much the Spirit did touch him from that, and how much truth it has added to the truth he and they already have. Then hopefully he'd invite them to investigate this for themselves and and make the decision for themselves. And then hopefully they'd do that. So basically, what I was saying is that if he joined and then told them this, that'd probably be a good catalyst. Wouldn't you agree, D. Bodily (and others)?

Mike