Bishop letting unworthy members keep recommends?

[Call2Serves]

is there any way i can bring out into the open, or go above my ward bishops head in a matter of a recommend? the reason why i ask is our ward bishop is a good bishop, besides the fact that when it comes to the topic of Temple Recommends and a certain female member in our church, he feels that if he removes her recommend he will "loose a member of his flock" but myself and others know this woman wears her garments but STILL has sexual relations and she isn't married, and i also think she drinks (not too sure on this one though). so is there anything I can do to go over the bishops head, because after being told all this by many members, his only reply is "I'm not sure how reliable those statements are."

[Lbybug]

why is it your place to say wether she keeps her recommend or not? gossip is gossip. have you actually seen her taking part in a sexual act?

the Lord knows the content of everyones heart, let him be the decider.

[mickeyb]

I agree with Lbybug:

The Bishop because he holds certain keys will be held accountable if he is not doing his job by Heavenly Father. As far as the woman goes, once again if the Bishop really isn't dealing with the situation, HF will in His own time. It isn't for us to judge.

[Jbs2763]

gossip like this is why a good bunch of people leave the church.......

[mickeyb]

I think I will keep that saying. The one about the dog. Only I will change it to: I hope I can be the "woman"........ lol

Mickey

[Jbs2763]

Originally Posted by mickeyb

I think I will keep that saying. The one about the dog. Only I will change it to: I hope I can be the "woman"........ lol

Mickey

its a bellamy brother's song.....

[RachelleDrew]

I hate to sound harsh, but this doesn't really affect your salvation now does it?

There may be more to this situation than you are aware of. Since you are not the person in question, or the bishop, then you don't have all the information at hand. It would not be wise to approach someone with the intention of discussing a bishop's competence seeing as how you aren't privy to all the information at hand.

If the bishop is mishandling church affairs, then heavenly father will exercise accountability. In my opinion, the only time I would consider it acceptable to go over a bishop's head would be in truly dire situations. Example: If you had enough proof to believe he was putting the physical safety of another person at risk or abusing someone. Then by all means take action.

Focus on your own worthiness, it's more fruitful for everyone.

[a-train]

To continue not sounding harsh...

...Get a LIFE!

-a-train

[cgrantreed]

My wife (extobe) is not worthy if her recommend either and she has her Bishop snowed but I fortunately am not AT ALL on the line for her actions so whoopdy-friggen-doo. If her Bishop knows something and is not doing his proper job then he will pay the price in the end. If she is attending the temple or wearing her garments unworthily... she will pay the price. One way or another the Lord has a way of balancing the spiritual books for everyone eventually. Focus on your own salvation and leave the treachery and debauchery to others judgment. "Vengence is mine" is a divine statement. I would never want to be accused of trying to judge anyones worthiness because mine sucks and I think I am a decent saint... Its her funeral...

Grant

[HappyNIL]

We all need to worry about ourselves........Judge not! Let the first one without sin through the first stone.