Legal Entity

Members of the 'legal' entity of the church in Mali meet with friends

 I got to be part of a meeting that is a legal requirement for the church to be recognized and legal in Mali. It is so interesting to see another part that isn't thought about very much or often. 

We all know we can get revelation, impressions, or promptings from God. We know that President Nelson gets revelation, promptings, and impressions for the church and organization of the church. Then all down the line of apostles, seventies, quorums, class, teachers, and individuals we all get messages from God to empower our lives, bring light and intelligence and strengthen our lives. We get callings and responsibilities and use our service for the benefit of others. This is the real church.

Then there is the legal details. A different side of the church. There are seven members of the legal entity of the church in Mali and four of them were present at this meeting. There was a script read and translated into French, motions given, seconded, and passed and about 15 maybe 20 minutes later the legal entity for the church is voted on and passed for another year.