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I’m liking the focus on the Savior and the personal connection. I agree that we often give lip service to the atonement without really thinking about what it was/is. Like Ray, I have a hard time with Nelson’s talks usually but so far so good. I do not like the example of Mexican members fighting same-sex marriage as being especially valiant. I also don’t like the story of the Laurel who gave up a great opportunity for a regular church meeting. Church meetings, in and of themselves, are not the most important things in life.
Old Timer wrote:
I LOVE that he kind of dissed one of the phrases I loathe: “applying the Atonement”
I agree.Old Timer wrote:
I do not like the example of Mexican members fighting same-sex marriage as being especially valiant.
Nor the implication that attending a competition instead of church one week is
necessarilynot being true to our faith in Christ. Old Timer wrote:
I do not like the example of Mexican members fighting same-sex marriage as being especially valiant.
I also agree, nor did I like the story of the Laurel. She wasn’t going to hell for missing a once in a lifetime opportunity (either that or all of our LDS professional athletes will be there as well).
Yep, ydeve. I added that to my comment before reading yours. Oh, well. I get that view, even if I don’t share it. In many ways, going through a faith crisis is a great example of stretching beyond anything you have known. I know he didn’t mean it to be focused that way, but it is true, nonetheless. Quote:I also agree, nor did I like the story of the Laurel. She wasn’t going to hell for missing a once in a lifetime opportunity (either that or all of our LDS professional athletes will be there as well
Amen. Just imagine if we Nicole Picus Pace or Rulon Garner had skipped a competition. Every Olympic year the church makes a big deal about LDS Athletes, how they are shining the light of the gospel, etc. Let’s hope this portion doesn’t get too much regurgitation.
mom3 wrote:
Quote:I also agree, nor did I like the story of the Laurel. She wasn’t going to hell for missing a once in a lifetime opportunity (either that or all of our LDS professional athletes will be there as well
Amen. Just imagine if we Nicole Picus Pace or Rulon Garner had skipped a competition. Every Olympic year the church makes a big deal about LDS Athletes, how they are shining the light of the gospel, etc. Let’s hope this portion doesn’t get too much regurgitation.
I’m expecting a meme with the line about church being more important.
Quote:I’m expecting a meme with the line about church being more important.
Ironically GA’s and Church leaders fly on Sunday all the time. Which means a whole battalion of people have to work to keep the Friendly Skies Safe. Soooo?????
Old Timer wrote:
Probably, Ann – but I am not going to focus on that aspect when the message itself was so powerful and needed in the Church.This was a direct rebuke of the culture that bothers us so much and the judgmentalism that has hurt so many. I need to respect and honor that.
Compare it to Elder Soarres’ talk. That one is a true example of simplistic generalities.
I see what you’re saying. I guess the open question re. the pace of change is whether the church can hit the sweet spot.
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