From the article:
In the last 10 or 15 years, he said, “the church has come to realize that transparency and candor and historical accuracy are really the only way to go.”
This is what the Watchtower needs to do. Not whitewash their history but allow for candid discussions regarding their short history (which is shorter than the Mormon church).
“Sometimes people are furious because they feel they haven’t been told the truth growing up,” he said. “They feel like they were tricked or betrayed.”
Imagine how many of the rank and file witnesses would feel if they really learned their true history.
Mr. Mattsson said that when he started sharing what he had learned with other Mormons in Sweden, the stake president (who oversees a cluster of congregations) told him not to talk about it to any members, even his wife and children. He did not obey: “I said to them, why are you afraid for the truth?”
Brave man and well said. As it has been said here and in other places, truth has nothing to fear from a critical examination.
The Mattssons have tried other churches, but they are still attached to their Mormon faith.
This is where a lot of witnesses, including my wife, will probably find themselves at.
“I don’t want to hurt the church,” Mr. Mattsson said. “I just want the truth.”
It is good to see that the Mormon church is beginning to recognize that there needs to be more transparency with its members. I wonder if Governing Body 2.0 will every realize this?