Comments on: Saturday Morning General Conference Open Thread

By: Ardis Parshall

Ardis Parshall — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:09:30 +0000

Thanks, all, for sharing your conference reactions with us. Please return for tomorrow’s open threads.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:07:58 +0000

Did we hear anything today about the impending economic colapse?

I guess Pres. Hinckley warned us about it years ago.

By: Jacob F

Jacob F — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:04:30 +0000

Re #65 – I take comfort in the fact the brethren are likely not chosen this way. What this means is that when a Latin American is eventually named to the quorum, he will not be just the token Latin member.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:24:19 +0000

I met Elder Scott in the hall of the Mesa Temple.

He knows how to make everyone around him, feel good.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:23:06 +0000

oops. oops.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:20:38 +0000

How many of us have a pic of the First Presidency in our homes?

We just have three pics in our reception room. Pres. Monson, The Savior and the Salt Lake Temple.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:20:26 +0000

How many of us have a pic of the First Presidency in our homes?

We just have three pics in our reception room. Pres. Monson, The Savior and the Salt Lake Temple.

By: Chuck Boyd

Chuck Boyd — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:18:40 +0000

\â€I stand by my position that if anybody has a complaint about an â€œall white quorum,â€ take it up with the One who assembled it.\â€
- Correcdt Answer

Amen, and amen. Finally, the correct response to the 12 race debate. I don\â€™t see the selection of the Lords 12 apostles as a topic up for debate or question, like so many other topics. This is something the Lord has a personal, direct hand in (literally, I believe). I can understand longing for the day when many different races are represented, but murmuring about its current make-up is just wrong.

New apiostle not just “another” – he spent high school in NJ, the only Mormon in his school – he worked in the Bible belt South – he’s been to 40 plus countries – not jsut any lawyer, but one who saw up close the abuse of power, who saw good people doing the right thing at a time of great cynicism – ho worked on housing for the poor – he worked on interfaith relations – pretty good training, by any standard.

Most of all – he was called by a Prophet of God under the direction of Jesus Christ – Seek not to steady the ark – God knows exactly what He’s doing !

Besides, as noted, look at the Quorums of 70, and look at the compiositon of local leadership – Bishoprics and Ward leadership, Stake Presidencies and High Councils – all reflect local membership, and all seek the Spirit in leading the Church.

By: J.A.T.

J.A.T. — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:18:33 +0000

cont . . . from #174

So, it doesn’t really matter whether someone preaching the principles of tithing is a farmer, middle-class merchant, or multi-million/billion dollar banker. None of the principles being testified about are that complex.

By: Double D

Double D — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:16:55 +0000

I spent a couple of hours with Elder Amado once. The only thing I remember was after he asked me about my family. I have a number of boys and he said, “Boys that have brothers shouldn’t have their own bedrooms.” They should always be together. I told him that we had 4 in one room with bunkbeds and two in another room with bunkbeds and he said we were doing it right.