Prophetic Counsel

I listened to this talk several times in the car this week, wonderful talk and prophetic counsel from Elder Neal A. Maxwell in October 1992 "Settle This In Your Hearts" - two quotes that particularly stood out to me ~ one at the beginning about how some might, from the porch of the church "cast off on intellectual and behavioral bungee cords in search of new sensations, only to be jerked about by the old heresies and the old sins." That reminded me of some of the recent events. Another one:

"A little criticism of the Brethren, which seems harmless enough, may not only damage other members but can even lead to one’s setting himself up as a substitute “light unto the world.” (2 Ne. 26:29.) Yes, happily, some such prodigals do come back, but they usually walk alone, unaccompanied by those they once led astray!"