“For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.”
3 Nephi 11:29 Book of Mormon
‘”No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned; By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile—Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy; That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.”
Doctrine & Covenants 121:41-44
In my church we are called to persuasion and long suffering. Being argumentative and belligerent betrays our attempts to know and share the truth. We can, when the Spirit constrains us, call out the sin of another, but we follow that with an increase of love so they understand our faithfulness to them and to the principles of the Restored Gospel.
Latter Day Sinner 