Maxine Hanks returns to the LDS church...

[Maureen]

Excommunicated Mormon to tell how she came back to the faith | The Salt Lake Tribune

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[NeuroTypical]

How interesting.

"Nobody asked me to disavow my book or stop writing," Hanks said. "All they asked me about was my relationship to Jesus Christ."

I've heard a lot of church critics opine about the 'september six' and what it absolutely has to mean about the church. This statement shoots so many holes in their opining, I'm going to predict some of these critics will be trying to smear this lady's motives, character, honesty, and probably any other attribute they can grab. Edited July 22, 2012 by Loudmouth_Mormon

[Vort]

As one who has had very, very little sympathy for the self-inflicted public excommunication of the "September Six", I admit that I am both surprised and, surprisingly (to me), pleased to see Sister Hanks rebaptized. If she wants to be part of the kingdom of God and her leaders have approved the move, I can only say, Welcome back, Sister.

[Suzie]

Very glad to read she is back and very glad that she wasn't asked to disavow her book or stop writing.

[rameumptom]

While I disagree with several things in her book and teachings, I am absolutely pleased to have her back in the fold. If she's willing to answer positively to the baptismal questions and sustain her leadership, then she's definitely my sister in the gospel.

[jamesbyoung]

While I disagree with several things in her book and teachings, I am absolutely pleased to have her back in the fold. If she's willing to answer positively to the baptismal questions and sustain her leadership, then she's definitely my sister in the gospel.

She told Slack that she was only asked about her relationship to the Savior. If that is enough for the file leadership involved, then that should be enough for anybody else.

[bytor2112]

Nice story...but the comments at the end of course devolve rapidly into an exhausting diatribe of nay sayers doubters and mockers. Ughh...........

[rameumptom]

She told Slack that she was only asked about her relationship to the Savior. If that is enough for the file leadership involved, then that should be enough for anybody else.

Yes, but she would also have been asked the basic baptism questions, as well. None of which have anything to do with her book...

[jamesbyoung]

Yes, but she would also have been asked the basic baptism questions, as well. None of which have anything to do with her book...

I am sure Peggy correctly quoted her, that only questions about her relationship to Jesus were asked, nothing about the book or her teachings.

[jamesbyoung]

Yes, but she would also have been asked the basic baptism questions, as well. None of which have anything to do with her book...

I am sure Peggy correctly quoted her, that only questions about her relationship to Jesus were asked, nothing about the book or her teachings.

And since I will be attending the Sunstone next week, I will listen to her sessions.,

https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/SL12_Prelim_Final_Web_Med.pdf

CoNCuRReNT SeSSioNS, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

251. Paper HAvE WE COME A LONG WAY? REvIEWING

WOMEN AND AUTHORITY

291. PILLARS Of MY FAITH PLENARY SeSSioN, 8:00 pm

[Vort]

Very glad to read she is back and very glad that she wasn't asked to disavow her book or stop writing.

I am neither glad nor unhappy that she was or was not asked to curtail her writing. I assume the leaders are guided by the Spirit in such things.

[woundedknee]

I very much like your response.

I am neither glad nor unhappy that she was or was not asked to curtail her writing. I assume the leaders are guided by the Spirit in such things.