LDS Church Statement Reader

Church leaders have publicly expressed concern that while much of the recent extensive news reporting on the church has been balanced and accurate, some has been trivial, distorted, or without context.

Elder Ballard said there were too many conversations going on about the church for church representatives to respond to each individually, and that church leaders can't answer every question, satisfy every inquiry, and respond to every inaccuracy that exists. He said students should consider sharing their views on blogs, responding to online news reports, and using the new media in other ways.

Elder Ballard said there were too many conversations going on about the church for church representatives to respond to each individually, and that church leaders can't answer every question, satisfy every inquiry, and respond to every inaccuracy that exists. He said students should consider sharing their views on blogs, responding to online news reports, and using the new media in other ways.

Elder Ballard said there were too many conversations going on about the church for church representatives to respond to each individually, and that church leaders can't answer every question, satisfy every inquiry, and respond to every inaccuracy that exists. He said students should consider sharing their views on blogs, responding to online news reports, and using the new media in other ways.

but he cautioned against arguing with others about their beliefs. He said,

but he cautioned against arguing with others about their beliefs. He said,

but he cautioned against arguing with others about their beliefs. He said,