The Prophet Joseph Smith wrote: “Let the Elders be exceedingly careful about unnecessarily disturbing and harrowing up the feelings of the people. Remember that your business is to preach the Gospel in all humility and meekness, and warn sinners to repent and come to Christ.
“Avoid contentions and vain disputes with men of corrupt minds, who do not desire to know the truth. … If they receive not your testimony in one place, flee to another, … cast no reflections, nor throw out any bitter sayings. If you do your duty, it will be just as well with you, as though all men embraced the Gospel” (History of the Church, 1:468).