Comments on: When do you blog, and why?

By: Edje

Edje — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:40:55 +0000

Why someone else blogs (makes that, doesn't blog) and why.

By: Jim F.

Jim F. — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:27:32 +0000

I blog mostly on Saturdays if I’m reading other people’s stuff, or evenings during the week when I’m preparing my own (which consist mostly of study materials for the Sunday School lessons).

Why do I blog? Because I’m a frustrated writer. This is a way to publish, both my Sunday School stuff and my other ideas, without the costs (including the costs of learning to be a better writer). I also blog because, like many others here, I like to “talk” with people about ideas. (I also like to gossip, but I take care of that at dinner with the family on Sundays.)

Finally, I blog because it is a great way to make the acquaintance of any number of very interesting people, as this thread has well-illustrated.

By: jbn

jbn — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:07:42 +0000

Mike and Brian,
There used to be a special sacrament meeting on the third Friday of every month in your stake, presided over by the Stake President who was a member of the Westwood First Ward (still is), for those who were not comfortable coming on Sunday — providing for the gay community. (From what I understand they were some of the most spiritual meetings, and I even heard some of the women say that’s where the best-looking men were…) I don’t think it’s happening anymore because he’s not stake president anymore, but I know they all get together for a Christmas party every year at his home. Anyway, my point is that LA stake and especially Westwood First Ward is a very tolerant place to be if you’re looking to go back to church. Enjoy!

By: Clark

Clark — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:22:04 +0000

BTW - the 12 Questions with Greg Whiteley has the questions but I couldn't find the answers anywhere. Did he not respond or did that post get lost somehow?

By: MikeInWeHo

MikeInWeHo — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:20:34 +0000

OK, I’ll visit a Sacrament service eventually. At the very least, I can blog about it somewhere. For what it’s worth, in a white shirt and tie I’m indistinguishable from the rest of y’all.

I’ll try to bring the family, but might wind up solo. My partner would sooner send me to the Telestial Kingdom (or whatever middle-seat economy class afterlife I’m facing) than let me take our daughter to a Mormon service. Hope you can understand. There is a certain reputation.

Arthur Kane was your home teacher?? Wow. That is cool, and kind of funny. He seemed a bit, well, slow (in the movie at least). But what a good guy.

Email me: MikeInWeHo@yahoo.com

By: Brian G

Brian G — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 03:42:23 +0000

Mike,

Fantastic, sounds like we’re close to a plan.

The Westwood 2nd ward starts at 9 am with priesthood and the Westwood 1st ward starts at 10 am with sacrament meeting. I recently moved from one ward to the other and know plenty of people in both so take your pick, they’re both great wards. New York Doll is a great film. Arthur Kane was in the Westwood 1st ward and was actually my home teacher. He was very dedicated. Incidentally, the director of New York Doll is now the bishop of the Westwood 1st ward, and one of Arthur’s former bishops that appears in the film is currently the Stake President. I’d be glad to introduce you to either of them.

The only hitch is I’m working in Utah right now and won’t be back in L.A. until mid-to-late May. However, if you can’t wait to check things out, I’d be glad to get a friend to meet you and show you around if you’d like, or if you want to check it out on your own, please, feel free. The chapel has a balcony, which is relatively rare in Mormon meetinghouses. It’s perfect for surreptitious church attendance, including arriving late or leaving early.

West on Santa Monica. Right on Manning right before the temple, and left on Ohio. You can’t miss it.

The more I think about it, the more I think you’d have a positive experience. Part of the reason I feel that way, and am encouraging you to visit, is because every ward I’ve been in in the L.A. stake has had at least one gay member who has carved a place for themself and more often than not held a calling. I’m not saying it’s been easy for them, but it’s at least possible. If you decide to go be sure and invite your partner and your daughter, if they don’t come, where’s the sense of fun and adventure?

Sincerely,

BrianinNoProVo

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:17:10 +0000

I blog to know I’m not alone.

Also, to escape the papers I should be grading.

By: annegb

annegb — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:57:10 +0000

Daniel, I did answer your e-mail. Not nagging, but I didn’t want you to think I dissed you. Actually, I always answer e-mails. It’s a character defect.

By: Carol F.

Carol F. — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:48:07 +0000

I forgot to say that I post whenever I please, as long as husband or children or friends do not need me.

By: Carol F.

Carol F. — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:46:30 +0000

I come aboard every few months when I have an LDS question I want answered. For instance, last Christmas I came aboard because I had a question about musicians in the Church; I got swept into the whole excellent Joseph Smith discussion. Here in April I came aboard because I have a question about the LDS take on “Passion Parties” and I have found an excellent discussion about musicians in the Church. I hope that in July when I have a question about “letter of the law” leaders, there will be an excellent discussion about “Passion Parties”. I can hope!