Show i DOCTRINAL QUESTIONS member ember 11 writing from lyman requests the news to anater borne 90 questions regarding rega the proper procedure to be taken respecting erdl nations to the priesthood no doubt the request is made in good faith and from proper motives but as has been heretofore explained in these columns a newspaper is not the best channel through which to impart such instruction to members of the church who may be interested As a rule it is better to put such questions to the local authorities of the ward it if a satisfactory reply cannot be obtained from them the matter should be laid before the presidency of the stake and should it become necessary to do so it may be carried higher the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is provided with a complete organization one of the chief purposes of which is to authoritatively determine matters pertaining to the faith and practice of its members and in such matters as member refers to it is better to apply for instruction to the proper officers of the priesthood than to a public journal it is difficult to lay down a rigid rule upon this subject which will cover all cases because there are times when it becomes the duty of the news to treat of matters of faith and practice among the saints but the circumstances of each case must determine its treatment and we advise member to take the course indicated above |