***official priesthood mtg thread***

[Tex]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoCougar

The Church has changed the protocol for farewells mulltiple times in my lifetime. The first came shortly before my mission in '71. The reason given for cutting back was because of the Vietnam War and, with a number of FYM heading off to war, the Church didn't have farewells for them so it was thought to be uncool to honor those who were going on missions instead.

In '66, my older brother had a special program (my dad said the program list looked more like a state funeral than a sacrament meeting), followed by a reception in the cultural hall with refreshments and farewell gifts. Just a few years later, I was a ten minute Youth Speaker, followed by the regular speakers who had just moved into the ward. I spoke of how happy I was to be going to Austria. Three old ladies came up after, said how much they enjoyed my talk, and commented how lucky I was that I would see some kangaroos. I'm over it though. Sort of.

Heh. I'm sure it's been through a few iterations.

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Two years ago, my entire stake had 1 missionary in the field.

No, we are not overwhelmed with the numbers of missionaries going out in these parts.

Then obviously it wasn't intended to address your stake.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by ute4ever

I feel so loved.

6 billion people in the world
13 million have found the kingdom on earth
5 million are men
1.5 million are active
600,000 attend Priesthood conference
And we're the ones being told how awful we are.

that talk. In your case though, perhaps you are awful. Interesting how different ears hear different things.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by ute4ever

There is a group of feminists in San Diego who attend every stake and general priesthood meeting, because they "deserve to know what is not printed."

More power to them.

San Diego. The talks are reprinted and you can even purchase DVD's of the entire conference.

They sound more like a bunch of whiny women. Can you imagine being married to one? Or are you?

[exUte]

Originally Posted by Tex

Over the top may have something to do with it too, but when this first came out (maybe 15 years ago?, we were told it was from sheer volume. Some of the larger wards were doing either farewells or homecomings nearly every week.

Things like reception lines outside the chapel, and skipping the rest of church after a farewell have always been discouraged so far as I know.

at least once per month. We eventually started combining due to the volume. So perhaps Eyring wasn't up in the night as some would claim.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

This thread is useless. I was hoping for an actual synopsis of priesthood meeting. I was at the SC game so I completely missed it.

I am enjoying being home watching the Dodgers rough up the Cubs en route to the NLDS, though.

I love Conference Weekend!

I'm sure the USC game was better.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by exUte

I'm sure the USC game was better.

It was. Did you see it? It was a Stafon Johnson party!

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by Clark Addison

I don't pay attention to Jay Jensen as a protest for him giving us a lecture at a bus stop while we were in the MTC, but my son liked him.

I think we found out who's behind the white shirt push from this talk.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoCougar

The Church has changed the protocol for farewells mulltiple times in my lifetime. The first came shortly before my mission in '71. The reason given for cutting back was because of the Vietnam War and, with a number of FYM heading off to war, the Church didn't have farewells for them so it was thought to be uncool to honor those who were going on missions instead.

In '66, my older brother had a special program (my dad said the program list looked more like a state funeral than a sacrament meeting), followed by a reception in the cultural hall with refreshments and farewell gifts. Just a few years later, I was a ten minute Youth Speaker, followed by the regular speakers who had just moved into the ward. I spoke of how happy I was to be going to Austria. Three old ladies came up after, said how much they enjoyed my talk, and commented how lucky I was that I would see some kangaroos. I'm over it though. Sort of.

Contrast your brother's farewell with my most spartan of farewells. I did not travel home from BYU to speak. I did not have family come to my student ward, but rather I gave a talk in my school ward, along with many others, one week before entering MTC/LTM. To that time, I had never given a talk before. I have no idea what I spoke about, other than a simple, understated witness of Christ, and I sat down quickly probably leaving the law school room instead of staying up front, to listen to other talks. My talk lasted three minutes. If my bishop had allowed me to skip it entirely I would have gladly obliged.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Archaea

My talk lasted three minutes. If my bishop had allowed me to skip it entirely I would have gladly obliged.

And to think ... now we can't get you to shut up.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

It was. Did you see it? It was a Stafon Johnson party!

kick the crap out of USC in person. I was a beautiful site to behold.

Did NOT see the USC/Oregon game.