Episode#246: Re-Release Of Principles Of Brotherhood & Unity W/David Nielsen
Its been tough week for some in Mormon Fundamentalism, with the passing of David Nielsen. I sat here this evening wondering what to do about the podcast this week. I thought about just posting an episode as normal, but that didn’t feel right. I thought about not posting anything, that too feltwrong. So, as I prayed to know what to do, I was given an idea. That is to re-release David’s last episode of the podcast he had done with me on Brotherhood. I was still not sure if that was correct so I reached out to a member of David’s family to ask him if he felt that would be proper because I didn’t want to do anything that would be improper or could cause hurt feelings to another. He was in agreement that re-releasing this episode would be a good thing. Now before I roll into this episode I just want to say a few things.
First, David was a friend, he was the first Fundamentalistto reach out after I started the podcast and encouraged me to keep going and that it was a worthwhile cause. I am not sure I can fully express how much that was needed at that time, to know that another Fundamentalist apart from some of my immediate friends thought it was a worthwhile pursuit. We worked together a little bit with some investigators that would make contact with our two different groups. He would call me or I would call him with a question about history or different ideas. We would be on the phone for an or so and I really enjoyed those talks we had. Above all I saw in David a man that wanted to live by the Spirit. In this podcast I left in the first two minutes where it comes shining through where David called me at just the right time and that wasthe reason for this particular episode of the podcast. I also recommend you pay attention to Davids last comments here on this episode because I think it will tell you exactly where some of his heart and passion was.
One last item here, perhaps the most important thing now,David has left behind a large family, and they are going to need some help. So I ask you the audience, if you have not already, please consider donating to the family by clicking on the link below and donating. By doing so you will be alleviating some of the burden of a family who is hurting.
