Thanks I went and read that section and I think it makes if very clear that you are not to share stories that are not uplifting. Here is a quote from the book. Different Kinds of Stories You can use stories from your own experience. You can also use stories about others, such as stories from the scriptures, from the lives of Church leaders, and from the lives of others you know or have read about. For certain purposes, you may want to use stories that are fictional, such as parables or folktales. Personal Experiences Relating personal experiences can have a powerful influence in helping others live gospel principles. When you tell about what you have experienced yourself, you act as a living witness of gospel truths. If you speak truthfully and with pure intent, the Spirit will confirm the truth of your message in the hearts of those you teach. The personal experiences of those you teach can also have a powerful influence for good. Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught, “Perhaps the perfect pattern in presenting faith-promoting stories is to teach what is found in the scriptures and then to put a seal of living reality upon it by telling a similar . . . thing that has happened in our dispensation and to our people and— most ideally—to us as individuals” (“The How and Why of Faith-promoting Stories,” New Era, July 1978, 5). In relating personal experiences, you and those you teach should remember the following cautions: -Do not speak of sacred things unless you are prompted by the Spirit. The Lord said, “Remember that that which cometh from above is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by constraint of the Spirit” (D&C 63:64). -Avoid sensationalism, which means saying something in order to produce a startling effect. Also avoid trying to produce strong emotions in the people you teach. -Do not embellish your experiences for any reason. -Do not tell of experiences in order to draw attention to yourself. -Do not talk about past sins or transgressions. Thanks for all the help.
