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BlueHair · 04-24-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

You have my vote... especially if I get to be in the three-legged race with that cute Mary Ingalls.

She is blind, so you might have a chance!

Detroitdad · 04-24-2007, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

You have my vote... especially if I get to be in the three-legged race with that cute Mary Ingalls.

I will now think of you as Big Fat Almanzo Wilder forever.

non sequitur · 04-24-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

I'm not at Church to be entertained, informed or otherwise enlightened. I don't expect that from a church meeting. I expect to meet people, to renew associations...

You should look into the Elks Club.

myboynoah · 04-24-2007, 07:42 AM

I attend Sac Meeting in order to do my part to increase our quarterly budget allowance from the Stake. Also, I like appearing pious in the eyes of my neighbors who see us going to and returning from church.

bYuPride · 04-24-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

sacarment meeting, and you'll get a myriad of answers, ranging from, because it's a commandment, which I guess is as honest answer as any other, to be uplifted, to renew covenants.

Rarely, does one hear the answer, because I want to see people I know and to take the sacrament. Or tradition.

Am I the only one who expects absolutely nothing from sacrament speakers? I really don't care what they speak of. I don't care too much about their preparation, or if they convey the Spirit. Why? If they are interesting, I might learn something I haven't heard and might not. No matter.

I always have options. I can sleep. I can read something I brought to inform myself or I can entertain a neighboring child.

Anybody else believe the speakers have any obligations to you as a listener?

Opening up my little naive eyes... Thinking back on the past several months in my ward, I really never get much out of speakers in sacrament meeting... part of that probably has to do with the attention I'm giving to them and the Spirit or maybe it's because by the 3rd hour, I've had enough.. I get spiritually uplifted in Elders Quorum when a certain guy teaches because he's a good story teller, the rest ramble through lessons. I should be getting more out of sacrament meeting but I'm not... maybe I should do more of the "simple" things... more focused prayer, studying the scriptures more often, etc.

YOhio · 04-24-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I like appearing pious in the eyes of my neighbors who see us going to and returning from church.

Nice.

bluegoose · 04-24-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I attend Sac Meeting in order to do my part to increase our quarterly budget allowance from the Stake. Also, I like appearing pious in the eyes of my neighbors who see us going to and returning from church.

I recently had a neighbor see me leave for meetings one morning at 6:45am while he was out getting the paper. My cup overfloweth with piety that day.

ute4ever · 04-24-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

I will now think of you as Big Fat Almanzo Wilder forever.

One of my all-time favorite pick-up lines comes from Little House:

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Pleased to meet you, Beth! My name is Almanzo, but you can call me Manly.

Solon · 04-25-2007, 04:20 PM

I've often thought the Sunday School should design and offer a class on giving good talks.

I must admit that one of the best things about LDS culture is that we seem to have no fear of public speaking. Those little kids hit the podium early. Growing up in SLC I didn't realize how unusual this is, but now when I see students, and even some teachers, struggle with public speaking I see an unintended benefit of church activity.

Black Diamond Bay · 04-25-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Solon

I've often thought the Sunday School should design and offer a class on giving good talks.

I must admit that one of the best things about LDS culture is that we seem to have no fear of public speaking. Those little kids hit the podium early. Growing up in SLC I didn't realize how unusual this is, but now when I see students, and even some teachers, struggle with public speaking I see an unintended benefit of church activity.

I am very much on board with this idea. Some of the talks people give...you wonder what they were thinking. The worse are the ones that they read straight off of a piece of paper word for word.

04-24-2007, 07:42 AM	#14
myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	I attend Sac Meeting in order to do my part to increase our quarterly budget allowance from the Stake. Also, I like appearing pious in the eyes of my neighbors who see us going to and returning from church. __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.

04-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#19
Solon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, PA Posts: 1,866	I've often thought the Sunday School should design and offer a class on giving good talks. I must admit that one of the best things about LDS culture is that we seem to have no fear of public speaking. Those little kids hit the podium early. Growing up in SLC I didn't realize how unusual this is, but now when I see students, and even some teachers, struggle with public speaking I see an unintended benefit of church activity. __________________ I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free. - Epitaph of Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957)