Trouble Brewing

[splitbamboo]

Originally Posted by El Paso Coug

Don't focus on the decedent, but instead focus on the gospel in all talks.

El Paso Coug says the HOI says the above, it actually says:

"Funeral addresses and music should balance tributes with teaching the gospel."

I don't have a problem with this at all, especially since it says in the intro to learn your duty by FIRST reading the scriptures, then seeking revelation, THEN using the HOI.

The HOI seems to be right on for me in giving just enough information to help but allowing the leader to lead as directed by the spirit.

This is really much ado about nothing.

[8ballrollin]

Originally Posted by creekster

Another ward in our building has had more than 25 in the last three years.

OT: Rossmoor must be in its boundaries.

[8ballrollin]

Originally Posted by splitbamboo

"Funeral addresses and music should balance tributes with teaching the gospel."

Shocking level of micromanagement!

[creekster]

Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

OT: Rossmoor must be in its boundaries.

Good guess, but no. It is just a part of town where there are few young people. The ward is slowly and literally dying.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by El Paso Coug

Members don't want to be required to look the Bishop in the face and say that they aren't full tithe payers. Tithing settlement does a very good job of collecting money. If you don't sign up, you'll get a call from the executive secretary to make sure everyone is accounted for.

Bullcrap. I've NEVER had anyone call me to come in for tithing settlement if I didn't sign up.

[MikeWaters]

We first discussed Wikileaks over 2 years ago on CG. Who would have thought it would come to our current circumstances.

Notably the church has created new handbook of instructions. Half of which is publicly accessible now (much of the edited old material that was restricted is now unrestricted), with the part directed towards bishops and stake presidents still private.

Might be a topic for another thread, but I think it makes sense to keep some of the instructions private. Because it gives local leaders extra latitude in making inspired decisions that may conflict with the handbook. That would be a relatively rare circumstance, but at least in that case you wouldn't have the membership crying foul based on not agreeing with the handbook.

[wuapinmon]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

We first discussed Wikileaks over 2 years ago on CG. Who would have thought it would come to our current circumstances.

Notably the church has created new handbook of instructions. Half of which is publicly accessible now (much of the edited old material that was restricted is now unrestricted), with the part directed towards bishops and stake presidents still private.

Might be a topic for another thread, but I think it makes sense to keep some of the instructions private. Because it gives local leaders extra latitude in making inspired decisions that may conflict with the handbook. That would be a relatively rare circumstance, but at least in that case you wouldn't have the membership crying foul based on not agreeing with the handbook.

Like most things on wikileaks or sites like it, I'm torn between enjoying the access to information while realizing that it makes certain people's jobs very difficult, jobs that are important for the benefit of us all.

[ute4ever]

Ironically, the founder of Wikileaks (Julian Assange) is upset that documents about his rape allegation have been leaked to the public.

http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/art...n=weekly_email