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General Conference Sunday Morning Open Thread
October 5, 2008 — Steve Evans323 Responses to “General Conference Sunday Morning Open Thread”
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October 5, 2008 at 9:59 am
I predict… President Eyring. Then Elder Hales with some good stuff. And Bishop McMullin.
October 5, 2008 at 10:02 am
Speakers slated for Sunday morning session:
* President Eyring (“Our Hearts Knit As One”)
* Elder Hales (“Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship”
subtitle: “Answering Our Accusers in the Savior’s Way”)
* Bishop McMullin (“God Loves and Helps All His Children”)
* President Dalton (YW president, “A Return to Virtue”)
* Elder Ballard (“The Truth of God Shall Go Forth”)
* President Monson (“Finding Joy in the Journey”)
October 5, 2008 at 10:02 am
Mac has done an amazing job with the choir’s diction. Just saying.
October 5, 2008 at 10:03 am
I have gotten in a bad habit of spending a lot of intellectual power figuring out which apostles haven’t spoken.
We have Hales, Nelson, Packer, Ballard, Cook, and Eyring Left.
October 5, 2008 at 10:05 am
When he was my ward choir director in Provo, Mac Wilberg was always hammering on us to pronounce the words correctly and mocking our distinctly Utah accents (good-naturedly of course).
October 5, 2008 at 10:06 am
Elder Ballard invariably speaks on a Sunday morning, does he not?!
October 5, 2008 at 10:08 am
I’m thinking that Elder Ballard may be the first to mention Preach My Gospel. I don’t recall it being mentioned yet.
October 5, 2008 at 10:09 am
Hodges, how did you get the speaker list for this session in advance?
October 5, 2008 at 10:10 am
Sister Allred mentioned PMG yesterday, beating Elder Ballard to the punch
October 5, 2008 at 10:11 am
It’s my prediction, of course.
October 5, 2008 at 10:12 am
Guess I missed it through her accent Alison.
October 5, 2008 at 10:12 am
I don’t think Pres. Monson will speak until “a quarter to 2″ this afternoon, other than his conducting duties.
October 5, 2008 at 10:12 am
It was also mentioned by the French dude and in PM.
October 5, 2008 at 10:13 am
Eddie, we don’t have that many Hispanic folk here in Scotland but I managed fine!
October 5, 2008 at 10:13 am
With that title, I wouldn’t be surprised if Elder Ballard’s talk mentions “using the new media” to share the Gospel.
October 5, 2008 at 10:13 am
I was sleeping through most of PM.
October 5, 2008 at 10:14 am
#7, so did Elder Aidukaitis.
October 5, 2008 at 10:14 am
#10 – Inside information, BHodges. I admire you, but you ain’t that inspired, I think.
October 5, 2008 at 10:14 am
BHodges didn’t warn us that his comment contained a spoiler!
October 5, 2008 at 10:15 am
Speaking of “the new media,” I can’t get that new media player online to load properly.
And Hodges, you’re apparently working on some inside information.
October 5, 2008 at 10:16 am
19. Yeah! DON’T tell us who’s up for this afternoon.
October 5, 2008 at 10:17 am
I’ve gotta say that watching conference on the 42″ plasma on my couch rocks!!! I bought this last spring on the eve of conference. Also happened to be the eve of the Final Four.
October 5, 2008 at 10:17 am
The new media player won’t work for me either, I’ve stuck with the Windows version.
October 5, 2008 at 10:17 am
Hodges – are you that dude on CSI?
October 5, 2008 at 10:17 am
Teacher, Pres. Eyring had his eyes open!
October 5, 2008 at 10:17 am
Eddie – You’re from Soldotna? My sister used to live in Seward. Are they close?
October 5, 2008 at 10:18 am
Seward is 90 miles away. But it’s in our stake. They have a small branch there.
October 5, 2008 at 10:19 am
We long for joy and unity in this life, because that’s what we had with him before we came here.
I love that thought.
October 5, 2008 at 10:19 am
Do you remember the Coisman’s?
October 5, 2008 at 10:19 am
Try KBYU TV and select the live feed. They’re broadcasting it.
October 5, 2008 at 10:21 am
I don’t want all of our apostles to be emotional speakers, but I love that Pres. Eyring’s emotions are so close to the surface every time he talks. It is so genuinely obvious that he cares deeply about what he is saying.
October 5, 2008 at 10:21 am
Never knew them. Only been to church there a couple of times. And starting with our Stake Conference next spring, they won’t even drive over here for Stake COnference, as we are getting equipment to broadcast our stake conferences to the other buildings in our stake.
October 5, 2008 at 10:22 am
I’m not too worried about it Seth, as I’m making my own DVDs of the conference.
October 5, 2008 at 10:23 am
You know he feels strongly about this since it was also the topic of last month’s FP message (which he wrote).
October 5, 2008 at 10:23 am
“It started as a conversation about what is true, but it became a conflict over who was right.”
Wow, that has direct application here.
October 5, 2008 at 10:26 am
“The truth they share is more important than their differences.”
“Differences can help me see what I lack.”
This is an amazing talk.
October 5, 2008 at 10:27 am
We can make a choice to judge others. Kind of like what Elder Bednar said a couple of years ago, about we make a choice to be offended.
I like this.
October 5, 2008 at 10:27 am
Does he read the “You Make the Call” posts?
October 5, 2008 at 10:27 am
Has anyone mentioned SSM yet? I thought it would at least be alluded to this Conference.
October 5, 2008 at 10:28 am
What’s SSM?
October 5, 2008 at 10:28 am
I’m also looking for a reference to the new familysearch.
October 5, 2008 at 10:29 am
Eyering must be writing directly for some here, “stop criticizing leaders.”
October 5, 2008 at 10:30 am
Re: 40,
SSM = same-sex marriage.
October 5, 2008 at 10:31 am
I hear it more generically as, “Quit being critical of others.” Leaders certainly are part of that.
October 5, 2008 at 10:31 am
I’m thinking Packer will take on the SSM issue.
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
If anyone does, my money’s on Bishop McMullin (as Hodges’ agenda appears to be running almost verbatim!)
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
good point Ray.
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
Think Eyring caught the US VP debate? Is that the conflict he was talking about?
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
Eyring is a weepaholic. Bless him though, I sure like him.
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
I bet nobody will make direct reference to it. There might be a ’sanctity of the family’ talk, but not a direct reference to CA prop 8.
Of course, I’ve been wrong before.
October 5, 2008 at 10:32 am
Eddie,
I also think Packer will at least mention it.
October 5, 2008 at 10:33 am
Hodges apparently is working on inside information. I wonder if he’s the one sitting at the desk on the left end of the aisle where the podium is.
October 5, 2008 at 10:33 am
This is a great talk to follow Pres. Eyring’s.
October 5, 2008 at 10:35 am
Hodges must be a journalist sitting at the Conference, because the journalists get a packet of what’s coming for the session.
And living among Sodom and Gomorrah was mentioned last night in the Priesthood session.
October 5, 2008 at 10:35 am
Or, maybe Hodges is the person responsible for loading the talks into the teleprompter.
October 5, 2008 at 10:35 am
This talk is for me.
October 5, 2008 at 10:35 am
#52.. Could be some GA live blogging from his blackberry.
October 5, 2008 at 10:36 am
Love is the only power that can subdue Satan.
October 5, 2008 at 10:37 am
a comment on a blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 5, 2008 at 10:37 am
First mention of blogs! Go Elder Hales!
October 5, 2008 at 10:37 am
“A comment on a blog.” I wonder if they have someone monitoring these during the meeting.
October 5, 2008 at 10:39 am
Yes, we are monitoring you, Eddie. Your faithfulness demonstrated here has earned you the calling of Scoutmaster combined with Nursery Leader. You will be sustained next Sunday.
/s/ Monitoring Committee
October 5, 2008 at 10:40 am
Before next conference someone should set up a betting pool where people can bet on who will talk, who will be the first to mention blogs, who will be the first to mention SSM, etc.
October 5, 2008 at 10:40 am
It worse to not be Christian than to not be called Christian. I have to admit, I’d never looked at it like that before.
October 5, 2008 at 10:40 am
Niblet nomination for Sister Parshall?
October 5, 2008 at 10:40 am
Thanks Ardis. Our Primary Presidency will be elated at this news. They’ve been looking to fill that slot for a couple of months.
October 5, 2008 at 10:41 am
Hales makes a shout-out to BCC! Word up!
October 5, 2008 at 10:42 am
#64 – That is a powerful statement. I love this talk.
October 5, 2008 at 10:42 am
#62 – Wow I must really be faithful since I am the scoutmaster and the 11-year old boys Sunday School teacher. Woo hoo.
October 5, 2008 at 10:43 am
also, a shout-out to Webster’s Dictionary.
October 5, 2008 at 10:43 am
Cacti, Anyone else thinking of anti-Mormon GC protestors?
October 5, 2008 at 10:44 am
“The high ground is where the light is.” True dat
October 5, 2008 at 10:44 am
“We should never confuse boldness with Satan’s counterfeit, overbearance.”
What a profound truth.
October 5, 2008 at 10:44 am
Webster always get at least 3 mentions in any given conference.
October 5, 2008 at 10:44 am
and he just told us not to feed the trolls – mentioning “these people” and blogs directly.
October 5, 2008 at 10:45 am
In my ward the youth have taken to quoting “dictionary.com”. They haven’t gotten the message that Webster’s is the cannonized dictionary.
October 5, 2008 at 10:46 am
Elder Hales is speaking directly to us. Well, to Ray anyhow. Pay attention Ray.
October 5, 2008 at 10:46 am
Does it bother anyone else that a church which is so big on families bans children under the age of 8 from the conference center during General Conference?
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
we love our accusers… even if they are wicked democrats.
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
No
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
Eddie, in my experience you cannot trust people that are not to be held accountable. Enron and Primary both.
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
I think Elder Hales saw those youtube videos of missionaries getting served by the Georgia preacher.
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
not at all Eddie. they’re loud.
October 5, 2008 at 10:48 am
Yes, sir, Steve.
October 5, 2008 at 10:48 am
I have kids under 8 and they “should” definitely be banned from conference.
October 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
Other Mega churches are also big on families, but provide huge child care services. LDS don’t provide widespread childcare.
October 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
78: It’s all due to the broadcast, the conference center becomes TV studio with a large audience
October 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
Re: 78
Well, we also value peace, soberness, and learning; all of which are hard to do when a loud voice from the audience starts singing “I Have Five Little Fingers” at the top of their lungs.
October 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
re: the ssm stuff… the first presidency is doing a broadcast to all california stake centers this wednesday specifically on proposition 8. i’m guessing they’ll save a lot of ssm talk for then.
October 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
McMullin’s voice is pretty… intense.
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
my child care is that I’m watching on the Internet in my basement right now.
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
This could hit the SSM topic.
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
How does Elder Hales talk fit in with 2 Nephi 1:26 And ye have murmured because he hath been plain unto you. Ye say that he hath used sharpness; ye say that he hath been angry with you; but behold, his sharpness was the sharpness of the power of the word of God, which was in him; and that which ye call anger was the truth, according to that which is in God, which he could not restrain, manifesting boldly concerning your iniquities.
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
90: My wife just said he should be a narrator for books on tape
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
“Love” as the power that will overcome Satan reminds me of Harry Potter, where love was the power that overcame Voldemort.
I know Harry Potter is true….
October 5, 2008 at 10:50 am
Children under 8 should be banned from the church history library, too. So should the parents who bring them.
October 5, 2008 at 10:51 am
When is the vote in california?
October 5, 2008 at 10:51 am
jeremy, does that mean the kids are upstairs?
October 5, 2008 at 10:51 am
#93 – Easy, Laman and Lemuel were not born-again Christians
October 5, 2008 at 10:51 am
Are they not?! Travesty.
October 5, 2008 at 10:52 am
completely unattended… (no, the toys are in the basement)
October 5, 2008 at 10:52 am
No, they aren’t. And yes, it is.
October 5, 2008 at 10:52 am
For a minute I thought this was going to be our SSM talk.
October 5, 2008 at 10:53 am
I agree Brian. Just wondering.
October 5, 2008 at 10:53 am
re: 97, november 4th.
October 5, 2008 at 10:53 am
Me too.
October 5, 2008 at 10:54 am
me too. turns out it’s another welfare talk (been a few of those this year)
October 5, 2008 at 10:55 am
You know, I love general conference. I just realized it.
October 5, 2008 at 10:56 am
“No lasting effects…” except for a fear of busses.
October 5, 2008 at 10:57 am
Hales quote of Nehemiah 6:3 was outstanding.
“And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?”
You really have to sift among blogs addressing Mormonism. Some really, really, aren’t worth bothering with. Take it from someone who has had to learn that the hard way.
October 5, 2008 at 10:57 am
“We would do well not to speak of him as if he was the friend next door.”
That is profound.
October 5, 2008 at 10:58 am
There should be an LDS Children’s Archive, where the younglings are shown the wonders of archival research. There could be a giant microfiche machine and the kids could pretend to be the film.
October 5, 2008 at 10:58 am
sorry if i spoiled it for anyone!
October 5, 2008 at 10:58 am
Interesting thought: different levels of prayer
October 5, 2008 at 10:59 am
steve #112 LOL
October 5, 2008 at 10:59 am
Time for some more physical nourishment.
October 5, 2008 at 10:59 am
You *are* the guy off CSI…
October 5, 2008 at 11:00 am
that was not a rest hymn.
also sister Dalton frightens me a little.
October 5, 2008 at 11:01 am
yes, it is i.
October 5, 2008 at 11:02 am
I like Sister Dalton. Even if she doesn’t have big Utah Hair.
October 5, 2008 at 11:02 am
She also looks like she had a brow lift.
October 5, 2008 at 11:02 am
She just said, “the temple is the reason for everything we do in the church.” Well, I disagree with that.
October 5, 2008 at 11:02 am
I hate it when they only sing 1 verse.
October 5, 2008 at 11:03 am
And how did Elder McMullin look Trevor?
October 5, 2008 at 11:03 am
I think she means it in an ultimate symbolic sense annegb.
October 5, 2008 at 11:04 am
I already know that I’m going to get in trouble for this, but Sister Dalton is better looking than Sarah Palin!
October 5, 2008 at 11:04 am
I thought Katie Couric was really mean in her Sis. Dalton interview.
October 5, 2008 at 11:04 am
“In speaking to the Ladies said He hoped they would become a virtueous people.” — Perry Brocchus to Mormon women, 1851
October 5, 2008 at 11:04 am
She sounds like a maverick.
October 5, 2008 at 11:04 am
I’m thinking of the talks we just heard right now.
October 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
jinx, Kurt and Steve.
October 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
He looked like I’d imagine the narrator from Mickey Mouse Cartoons to look.
October 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
But Sis. Dalton had the last laugh when she stole Katie’s hair.
October 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
Okay, you guys. There are more than a few GAs who look like John McCain, and you don’t find the women here refusing to listen to them for that poor taste.
October 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
I like her talk. Mislead by false role-models. Ever texting! LOL
October 5, 2008 at 11:06 am
Yay, she condemned texting! I wish she’d disparage video games too.
AB
October 5, 2008 at 11:06 am
Ardis, there are GAs that look like McCain, but none can match his skills in the Octagon.
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
Dalton ditched her primary voice, cool
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
Sorry, I’m too old to recognize the pop culture reference, Steve. Does it have anything to do with Lawrence Welk?
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
Wait, I think I just missed something. Did she just give an implied endorsement Oaks’ “walking pornography” idea?
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
haha ever texting
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
We natural men can’t help ourselves Ardis.
Interesting that she brings up the example of Lehonti too. That’s twice this minor character is getting air-time this conference.
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
#137- Steve, was that remark in code?!
October 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
I think it’s shallow to judge people on whom they look like. (Not that I’m not shallow too. I’m just saying).
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
A lovely blonde Teri Hatcher without the eating disorder?
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
Re: 140
I don’t think so – the two thoughts were just expressed close together.
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
Dalton ditched her primary voice, cool
You can put lipstick on a bulldog…
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
October Fifth is Remember Lahonti Day.
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
Only one verse on the song didn’t fit well into my feeding schedule. I guess I need a bigger toaster. 4 slots just doesn’t cut it.
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
Every time an LDS woman tells me how gorgeous Elder Uchtdorf is, I’m going to retort, “yeah, he’s like a male Sister Dalton!”
AB
October 5, 2008 at 11:08 am
Ahh… that’s such a cute shot.
October 5, 2008 at 11:09 am
This is an excellent talk. Just saying.
October 5, 2008 at 11:10 am
She talks about girls preening (implying vanity) but didn’t imply seductiveness.
Then she talked about the boys’ responsibility to guard virtue in the relationship.
Now, that’s refreshing!
Historically, the girls have been given that burden.
October 5, 2008 at 11:10 am
Sister Dalton was quite pleased by her texting joke.
October 5, 2008 at 11:10 am
Agreed, Ray.
October 5, 2008 at 11:11 am
Ray, you’re supposed to drop the g, i.e. “sayin”
October 5, 2008 at 11:11 am
#152: Yes, it was a good talk. Although she was quoting someone else, I appreciated her comment that the will to win doesn’t mean a whole lot without the will to prepare. Amen! Tell it, sister!
October 5, 2008 at 11:12 am
So she wasn’t saying, “Dress modestly or you might lead male onlookers to porn addiction”? Seriously, I zoned out for like a minute, and I’m curious if that’s what she was getting at.
October 5, 2008 at 11:12 am
what’s the “walking pornography” idea?
October 5, 2008 at 11:12 am
This is a lovely hymn. Good arrangement too.
October 5, 2008 at 11:12 am
I always thought guarding virtue was both an individual and a group responsibility. You can’t pawn off your own responsibility, nor act without regards to others.
October 5, 2008 at 11:12 am
I even heard the “ever texting” comment from the kitchen.
October 5, 2008 at 11:13 am
And I’m sorry, but SIs. Dalton is no Sarah Palin.
October 5, 2008 at 11:13 am
nevermind. I think I got it.
October 5, 2008 at 11:13 am
#158 – No, she didn’t say that.
October 5, 2008 at 11:14 am
is Sister Dalton really 62?
October 5, 2008 at 11:14 am
Does Sister Dalton hunt moose?
October 5, 2008 at 11:14 am
i would like to read an analysis about how the childrens’ songbook has changed the culture of the Church over the past 25 years since it came out.
October 5, 2008 at 11:14 am
Does sister Dalton play hockey?
October 5, 2008 at 11:15 am
can sis dalton see Russia from her backyard?
October 5, 2008 at 11:15 am
Does Sarah Palin use botox?
October 5, 2008 at 11:15 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_S._Dalton
for all those with questions about Sis. Dalton…
October 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
I love the primary songs in conference. Only so many times I can take “Guide us Thou O Great Jehovah.”
October 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
What’s the difference between a…
October 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
I feel like I’m in my Primary class with all of this Palin nonsense.
Come on, guys, let’s pay attention – and let’s have all four feet of the chair on the floor, please.
October 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
Does Sister Dalton read the newspaper?
October 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
Anne–No, she’s only 61. Her birthday is November 1.
October 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
Sister Dalton directly compared the priesthood to the priesthood and said the young women were the greater force for virute. That’s awesome. I will read this talk to my five year old and 1 year old again and again as they grow.
October 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
Calmity?
October 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
Sister Dalton’s words to the young women, reminding the great influence they can have with virtue, reminded me of what Ice-T once said – “If women didn’t sleep with criminals there would be no criminals.” I wonder if that is the first time he’s been quoted on BCC.
October 5, 2008 at 11:18 am
Ok, quit Palinating sis Dalton. Whooly sexist and inappropriate.
October 5, 2008 at 11:18 am
Kurt, It’s about time!
Maybe Elder Packer will quote Ice-T as well.
October 5, 2008 at 11:18 am
Apostles are allocated about 12 minutes to speak. How long til Ballard mentions Preach My GOspel?
October 5, 2008 at 11:19 am
Nice point that heading west was originally Joseph’s idea.
October 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
Kurt, that is not the first time we’ve quoted Ice-T. Sorry.
October 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
6:45 seconds by my calculations…
October 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
1 minute 42 seconds
October 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
Steve, can we get a link?
October 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
BHodges inside mysterious knowledge is going to eat at me. How?
October 5, 2008 at 11:21 am
So, is it settled? Young women are responsible for the seduction of young men? Did anyone catch that in Elaine Dalton’s talk? Did I misunderstand her? I hope so.
October 5, 2008 at 11:21 am
#188 – How about a life?
October 5, 2008 at 11:22 am
Doesn’t Elder Ballard have such a shiny, healthy glow about his hair?
October 5, 2008 at 11:22 am
Yes, Max, you misunderstood her. She did NOT say that. Please, can we put that to rest?
October 5, 2008 at 11:22 am
How about a scientific thesis while you’re at it, Steve.
October 5, 2008 at 11:22 am
191,
This seems like the pot calling the kettle black.
October 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
Trevor, I am sure I’ve quoted “I’m Your Pusher” a few times. And “Colors” as well: “you don’t know me, fool. You disown me? Cool!”
October 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
I’ve always wondered if the General Authorities have a special hair dye.. you know like, “G.A. Angel Glow #65″ or something.
October 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
#195: Ice-T is black…
October 5, 2008 at 11:23 am
He uses Pantene ProV (subtle product placement to pay for production costs; soon he’ll shake it like a lion’s mane).
October 5, 2008 at 11:24 am
I think the PMG reference is imminent.
October 5, 2008 at 11:25 am
All they need is a wind machine…
October 5, 2008 at 11:25 am
And Vanilla Ice is white.
October 5, 2008 at 11:26 am
Eminem aka MArshall Mathers is also white.
October 5, 2008 at 11:26 am
An interesting overview of Church history.
*cough*polygamy*cough*
October 5, 2008 at 11:26 am
I love Elder Ballard. Just sayin.
October 5, 2008 at 11:27 am
And does anyone remember who is known as White Chocolate?
October 5, 2008 at 11:27 am
Did the one millionth missionary get a free trip to Temple Square? Awesome!
October 5, 2008 at 11:27 am
Oh Brad, that’s just one minor piece that he left out.
October 5, 2008 at 11:27 am
Eddie, did you know me in high school?
October 5, 2008 at 11:27 am
Jason Williams.
October 5, 2008 at 11:28 am
I wonder if the 1,000,000th missionary got his mission funded for free?
October 5, 2008 at 11:28 am
Brad, no need to mention it at all when focusing on missionary work and growth.
October 5, 2008 at 11:28 am
I heard that the one millionth missionary got 50% off of his call — he only has to serve 1 year.
October 5, 2008 at 11:28 am
But Ray, wasn’t polygamy a key element of the growth of the kingdom?
October 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
Brewhaha -
They dropped confetti on him when he checked into the MTC and had his scriptures signed by the 12
October 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
They glow ’cause time runs differently in the Temple.
October 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
Just sayin’, the senate didn’t exactly balk at seating Smoot or harangue President Smith over belief in the Book of Mormon…
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
This may be the first time I have heard an apostle compare the difficulty of our day to that of the Pioneers.
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
There it is, the first SSM reference.
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
I think the calmity gaffe is a bit of age showing. I hate when that happens, especially in me.
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
There it is.
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
lol
October 5, 2008 at 11:30 am
Trevor, wasn’t that an LDS urban legend (or an EFY urban legend)?
October 5, 2008 at 11:31 am
#214 – No, it wasn’t.
October 5, 2008 at 11:31 am
Going back to Elder Hale’s talk, did I hear him refer, at the end of his talk to the Savior’s “eternal and unconditional love”?
Going back to Elder Perry’s talk yesterday, did I hear a reference to “free agency”?
signed, Correlation Committee
October 5, 2008 at 11:31 am
TRADITION!!!! He said Tradition and I felt like a Jew for a moment.
October 5, 2008 at 11:31 am
He’s not asking us to . . . he’s asking us to . . .
Great juxtaposition there.
October 5, 2008 at 11:32 am
Well played, DavidH
October 5, 2008 at 11:32 am
#219 and #221
I believe the proper BCC vernacular is:
“Oop deh it izz!”
October 5, 2008 at 11:32 am
I am STUNNED!!! Not a single reference to Preach My Gospel by Elder Ballard. When is the last time he gave a talk without it??
October 5, 2008 at 11:33 am
Did I mention I hate dial-up lag?
October 5, 2008 at 11:33 am
Hear, hear to the shout out to the Tabernacle Choir. They are a gem.
October 5, 2008 at 11:33 am
I am surprised, I thought that the references to how our difficulties are comparable to the pioneers we just folklore.
October 5, 2008 at 11:33 am
Here comes the Obama endorsement.
October 5, 2008 at 11:33 am
*were just folklore.
October 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
I’m unloading my handcart I packed last night to head back to Jackson County.
October 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
Trevor–would I have known you in High School?? What school did you attend?
October 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
Like the change we must change, to the change we hold dear. I really like change, have I made myself clear?
October 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
I have not heard the word “maverick” used once in this conference. I just heard President Monson refer to “change” and President Uchtdorf focus on “hope.” Let he/she who has ears to hear, hear.
October 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
Eddie that was a joke about you asking if anybody knew a guy named “White Chocolate”
October 5, 2008 at 11:35 am
GOtcha.
October 5, 2008 at 11:36 am
Tom, LOL. I think we need a JibJab video with Palin before the election.
October 5, 2008 at 11:36 am
There was our SSM talk.
October 5, 2008 at 11:36 am
Sorry for all the times I’ve been superficially righteuos here and on other blogs.
October 5, 2008 at 11:36 am
The only chance for Change is thru the true Savior of mankind. Oh, and btw, he wasn’t born in the 1900’s, contrary to what the media tells us today.
October 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
Matt, your righteuosness has always been manifest.
October 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
ObamaJesus?
October 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
Show-a-holic!
October 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
@239: No, but there was that story from Elder Holland about the cows that wandered off. That’s the same thing, isn’t it?
October 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
Find joy in the journey… NOW.
Also, does President Monson quote musicals more than scriptures?
October 5, 2008 at 11:38 am
NCN_tom, if you add great works like “Great Expectations” then yes.
October 5, 2008 at 11:39 am
Carpe Diem!
October 5, 2008 at 11:39 am
Was SSA discussed at last nights P session?
October 5, 2008 at 11:39 am
“Childhood doesn’t.”
That just hit me really hard.
October 5, 2008 at 11:39 am
Next he’s going to quote Rent.
October 5, 2008 at 11:39 am
In your dreams gst.
October 5, 2008 at 11:40 am
You wanna see a good palin video, click here.
I haven’t checked out these guys vids in awhile. Looks like there’s probably some more good ones about her too.
October 5, 2008 at 11:40 am
Your dirty, dark, filthy, dreams….
October 5, 2008 at 11:40 am
Re 251: Cool. I don’t have a problem with that, but was curious if it was more than an impression to me.
October 5, 2008 at 11:41 am
For a second, I thought the advice from The Music Man was going to be “a girl that’ll kiss on the very first date is usually a hussy.”
October 5, 2008 at 11:41 am
BUCK–
It wasn’t mentioned last night while I was awake.
October 5, 2008 at 11:41 am
I love the scriptures, and teaching from them, but I also like how Monson teaches using many methods and media.
October 5, 2008 at 11:42 am
Hanoi Hilton reference . . . hmm . . . implicit endorsement of McCain?
October 5, 2008 at 11:42 am
He’s making me feel guilty that I’m locked in my office so I can’t hear my kids screaming while I listen to conference. I guess I better turn this off.
October 5, 2008 at 11:43 am
If I had a message to leave my family I would say, “The money is in the…..”
October 5, 2008 at 11:43 am
Our Town is a great play.
October 5, 2008 at 11:44 am
ALl of my money can be tracked here.
October 5, 2008 at 11:45 am
The Music Man . . . Our Town . . . The Secret Garden . . . Oh my! President Monson IS a show-a-holic!
October 5, 2008 at 11:45 am
264 I think you are right Hunter. It was added to balance out the references to change and hope in keeping with the Church’s neutrality polity.
October 5, 2008 at 11:47 am
Re: non-scriptural references to non-correlated materials by President Monson. Recall that he was called to the 12 by President McKay who also frequently quoted non-correlated materials (although more poetry and prose than plays).
October 5, 2008 at 11:49 am
President Monson speaks to my inner child. This is a great talk.
October 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
Re: David and others concerning non-scriptural references
I think it adds something to conference. Too often we think that the only “good works” are the scriptures (and books by Deseret Book), but Pres. McKay, Pres. Hinckley, and now Pres. Monson show that there is much in “good books”
October 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
BHodges — Who will be speaking this PM and what are the topics?
October 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
Eddie, do you need some software or special equipment to make a DVD of these sessions? I don’t know how to do it, but I’d love to make a disc so I could play the RS session to our sisters here in my ward in Nigeria. Later in the month they will play the conference sessions at the Stake Center, but the RS women never hear their session.
October 5, 2008 at 11:51 am
This talk reminds me.. Thanks, BCC, for hosting the open threads.
October 5, 2008 at 11:51 am
I don’t accept that books by Deseret Book are “good works”
October 5, 2008 at 11:52 am
I’ll accept Amazon.com as “good works”
October 5, 2008 at 11:53 am
CAW–I’ve got a DVD recorder sitting in my entertainment center. I just hit RECORD when the session starts, and STOP when it ends. Do the same thing for the afternoon session. And then add some titles to the disc and finalize it.
As far as doing them from the online archives, I’m sure it’s doable, but I don’t have the technical expertise to advise you.
October 5, 2008 at 11:53 am
But Sister Dew is the CEO!
October 5, 2008 at 11:53 am
“‘No room at the inn’ was not a singular rejection – just the first.”
Wow.
October 5, 2008 at 11:53 am
Indeed, BCC. We take it for granted, but we appreciate it.
October 5, 2008 at 11:54 am
CAW–I should admit I’m a little bit technically savvy. Come back for this afternoon’s session, and I’ll see if I can figure it out between now and then. Or post me an email address I can get in touch with you with.
October 5, 2008 at 11:55 am
Interesting hymn choice for 12 noon.
October 5, 2008 at 11:55 am
Thank you, BCC.
October 5, 2008 at 11:55 am
Re: 274
It’s not that hard if you use Linux or OSX. If you use Windows it’s usually a little harder. The only equipment you’d need is a DVD Burning drive. Past that, you simply need a digital copy of the session, which might be easy to get from lds.org. Feel free to email me at nocoolnametom@gmail.com if you’d like some more info – give me some time betwene sessions to look into it.
October 5, 2008 at 11:55 am
If the “Tennis Shoes” series is counted among Deseret Book works, I would have to agree.
October 5, 2008 at 11:56 am
#283 – Only if you’re in MST or later.
October 5, 2008 at 11:56 am
Sister Dew is a good person. but there’s not necessarily a transfer from CEO to products. Sorry. Publishing books like.
“Chances are, you’ll be exalted” and “You’re so special, No one can replace you” makes me gag.
October 5, 2008 at 11:56 am
re: 283
Trev, it’s not about a time of day… rather a restoration and a new dispensation.
October 5, 2008 at 11:56 am
I love this hymn. Nice arrangement. Is it Mac’s?
October 5, 2008 at 11:58 am
#288 – Wow, I wonder if Deseret Book is still true then…
October 5, 2008 at 11:58 am
AWERSOME short prayer
October 5, 2008 at 11:58 am
That was the shortest conference prayer I can recall.
October 5, 2008 at 11:59 am
Thanks Eddie. Of course, I can’t get the sessions on TV here, but if I can record it from my computer from BYU TV or the video archives, that would be really cool. I can always just put the audio on my I-pod and play it for the sisters, but I know they would enjoy seeing it. My email is caroleew at byu dot net if you get anything later. I might not stay awake through all of the later session — it’s late here and I need to get up early in the morning. Thanks for any help you can give me!
October 5, 2008 at 11:59 am
SHortest prayer in the history of general conference.
October 5, 2008 at 11:59 am
Sis Dew and I don’t get along. I asked her once why she didn’t adopt kids since she had so much time and love to give. That began a weird exchange.
October 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Lol Burk.
I’m aware. Typically the hymn is sung to start conference though. The phrase “the morning breaks” is most effective in the morning so it reinforces the imagery.
October 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Are there slightly more women than men in MoTab? I notice the red dresses hang over the center of the organ pipes. Or is that just the camera angle?
October 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm
gotta keep time… the short rest hymn showed they were behind a bit
October 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm
“Our Savior’s Love” has brought me to tears many times since the current hyumn book was published. How nice to hear it on the conference center organ.
October 5, 2008 at 12:01 pm
#296 – She didn’t perchance ask why you had such poor social skills?
October 5, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Loved that prayer. It should be published as an example. Actually, I’ve loved almost all the prayers this conference.
October 5, 2008 at 12:02 pm
The women of the Mo Tab need a new dress designer. Yesterday’s blue trash bags tied at the crotch were not pretty.
October 5, 2008 at 12:02 pm
#303 – See #301.
October 5, 2008 at 12:02 pm
This LDS.org – Media player is majorly delayed. I’m still listening to the closing hymn.
October 5, 2008 at 12:03 pm
the mo tab dresses need to be tents by design… they need to fit lots of diffefrent body types and try to reach some sort of uniformity.
October 5, 2008 at 12:06 pm
BHodges — Who will be speaking this PM and what are the topics?
No way, I already peeved Ardis on this one!
October 5, 2008 at 12:06 pm
The picture of the baby being blessed that they showed when Sis. Dalton spoke about her granddaughter…
is that a stock photo or a photo of her granddaughter being blessed?
I wonder how they got that photo taken in either case.
October 5, 2008 at 12:07 pm
oh, bhodges, don’t worry ’bout ardis! i’d love a head’s up, too!
October 5, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Jesus Christ and the world of the new testament is a “good work” David G.
October 5, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I have enjoyed these threads immensely. I will be attending the final session with my family at our chapel, so I won’t be here for that one – not that anyone cares. I just want to add my thanks now, since I won’t be able to do it later.
October 5, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Please, BHodges, Please!!! Some of us need to know! (Avert your eyes, Ardis).
October 5, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Me too, Hodges.
October 5, 2008 at 12:12 pm
When I get the info I’ll pass it along with a spoiler warning.
October 5, 2008 at 12:24 pm
May I suggest a separate post where the info is hidden after the “more” link – and a plea that nobody jump ahead and use the info in the actual session open thread?
October 5, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Ray, this isn’t the Sixth Sense.
It’s just conference.
October 5, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Sorry, Seth, I should have added a
at the end of #315. It really changes the comment.
October 5, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Emoticons are essential to proper communication.
October 5, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Emoticons are of the devil.
October 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm
#308 – Quest, I know one of Dalton sons (and he’s kinda balding – bottom left of the photo) and I believe it is a real photo of the blessing.
I can ask how they got the photo if you want. I assume it was taken prior to the blessing, either in their home or studio. Just stand on a really tall ladder!!!
It’s a very cool photo.
October 5, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Thank you, Sally.
That photo is breathtaking and inspiring.
October 5, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Quest – I just heard from M.D. and he said they were the actual people who participated in the blessing. The photo was taken a couple of days ago by a church photographer.
October 5, 2008 at 2:02 pm
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!
REPEAT–SPOILER ALERT!
Here are the afternoon speakers:
* President Packer (“The Test”)
* Elder Nelson (“Celestial Marriage”)
* President Oswald (of the Sunday School, “Gospel Teaching–Our
Most Important Calling”)
* Elder Gavarret (of the Seventy, “Returning Home”)
* Elder Godoy (of the Seventy, “Testimony as a Process”)
* Elder Cook (“Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”)
* President Monson (“Closing Remarks”)