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This is why I don’t understand the Church’s policies and cutlure wrt exmos and LGBTQs. It feels like it runs contrary to the gospel described in Elder Cornish’s talk. I like that the only rebellion he mentioned is against God. He mentioned no other “rebellion”. “Take Time To Be Holy” is a tune I love and know as, “Be Thou My Vision.” ‘Take Time To Be Holy’ is such a lovely song. I wish it was in the hymn book. Much like ‘Come Thou Font,’ I like the old school hymns with really simple tunes. Traditional talk, but I like the reference to the Church numbers always being small. I wish more members would accept that statement. Anderson – “Guilt is like a battery in a gasoline-powered car …. The battery is not sufficient, and neither is guilt.”
My husband just asked me why I haven’t been providing commentary on the conference talks. Umm, because I’m not stupid, is why.
Sharing our love of the Savior is not a pass/fail test. I like that. Overall, this has been an excellent session, with at least two wonderful talks – and significantly more good and better talks than bad and worse ones. Ann wrote:Anderson –
“Guilt it like a battery in a gasoline-powered car …. The battery is not sufficient, and neither is guilt.”
Doing missionary work is like a hybrid car…
:angel: And he wins for the “tmeax” heard round the world.
Quote:And he wins for the “tmeax” heard round the world.
I just screamed at my husband, HOW DID YOU NOT HEAR THAT???!!!
Because he’s half asleep, is how.
“Sweet Hour of Prayer” as postlude. Pray on. Radiate the light of the gospel. Weary not.
Joni wrote:Oh great. The first talk I’m able to listen to is Joseph Smith worshipping.
Old Timer wrote:Joni, there has to be at least one. I accept that as axiomatic. It’s an orthodox talk for the orthodox members. It’s cool.
Yes and an acknowledgement of people saying bad things about Joseph and how they are wrong but we won’t say how seems to be an element of every such talk now. Speak your peace about Joseph, tell everyone how great you think he is, but please refrain from aligning orthodox members of the church against family members that speak their truth.
No one is a Judas this time though. Baby steps.
nibbler wrote:Yes and an acknowledgement of people saying bad things about Joseph and how they are wrong but we won’t say how seems to be an element of every such talk now.
All my specific concerns get dismissed with the vague, general idea that Joseph, like me, wasn’t perfect.Quote:Speak your peace about Joseph, tell everyone how great you think he is,
but please refrain from aligning orthodox members of the church against family members that speak their truth.No one is a Judas this time though. Baby steps.
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thisspeaker didn’t refrain, but the one who said Judas did. It’s individual baby steps? Yes, perhaps it is individual baby steps – but let’s not forget the publication of the Jospeh Smith Papers and the Council of Fifty minutes. It’s not all baby steps – and the Church as an organization has taken and is taking large steps in some important areas. It still isn’t the massive steps many (and most, if not all, here) want, but they are large steps nonetheless.
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