So, I get called into the EQ Presidency

[Travis Henry]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Lingo, if wearing blue shirts gets you out of callings in your ward, it must be the mullah-ward of all mullah-wards.

did the trick, but I live in a non-mullah area and ward. The EQP wears blue or patterned shirts a majority of the time.

On the other hand, the Vancouver, Washington area has to be the most mullah place I've ever been. Both my sister and brother live in the area (my brother and bro-in-law used to practice dentistry with each other), and I showed up to church with a light blue shirt when I was visiting them. My brother informed me that the anything besides a white shirt hadn't been seen for ages and it was tantamount to committing fornication in the eyes in the locals. I've heard of a number of screwy stories coming out of the place.

Meanwhile they're having a real epidemic of their missionaries coming home early- in fact about 3 years ago a MAJORITY of the missionaries called from my brother's stake for, I think, 2003 and 2004 were coming home early.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by Travis Henry

On the other hand, the Vancouver, Washington area has to be the most mullah place I've ever been. Both my sister and brother live in the area (my brother and bro-in-law used to practice dentistry with each other), and I showed up to church with a light blue shirt when I was visiting them. My brother informed me that the anything besides a white shirt hadn't been seen for ages and it was tantamount to committing fornication in the eyes in the locals. I've heard of a number of screwy stories coming out of the place.

Meanwhile they're having a real epidemic of their missionaries coming home early- in fact about 3 years ago a MAJORITY of the missionaries called from my brother's stake for, I think, 2003 and 2004 were coming home early.

As a result, their girlfriends will all go off to BYU and marry RMs, even the pregnant ones.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

As a result, their girlfriends will all go off to BYU and marry RMs, even the pregnant ones.

Farrah is from Vancouver, WA, and I can attest to the fact these girls can hook up with the wrong guys.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Don't be too social at Church. Keep people guessing. NEVER attend an activity. If your ward is the last to meet in the building, never help pick up chairs (even when asked).

Attend church reeking of tobacco.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

My Hillary '08 shirt is about as close to foolproof as you can get. Use their biases against them.

Hillary '08 shirt, Church of Satan shirt...same difference. I'm sure it does work great.

[Brian]

i just got called to work with the teachers. when the bishop called me in, he was initially going to put me with the deacons, but I told him that I *hate* camping with a passion, so teachers it was.
I'd prefer working with youth to anything. Adults are jerks and hopeless. Kids are fun.
My dad was bishop of my ward growing up. A few years back, he summed up what he learned: "Focus on the kids. You have a chance with them. The adults wont listen to you anyway."

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by Brian

i just got called to work with the teachers. when the bishop called me in, he was initially going to put me with the deacons, but I told him that I *hate* camping with a passion, so teachers it was.
I'd prefer working with youth to anything. Adults are jerks and hopeless. Kids are fun.
My dad was bishop of my ward growing up. A few years back, he summed up what he learned: "Focus on the kids. You have a chance with them. The adults wont listen to you anyway."

Your dad is wise. The best Bishops I knew focused on the "yoots".

No longer a Seminary Teacher?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Your dad is wise. The best Bishops I knew focused on the "yoots".

No longer a Seminary Teacher?

I agree all callings should go to Utes, and Cougs should be given time with their kin.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Your dad is wise. The best Bishops I knew focused on the "yoots".

No longer a Seminary Teacher?

No, when I moved here, 6 weeks ago, I had to be released. They had a hard time finding a new teacher too, I taught the last morning I was in town.
That sucked, I loved that calling. But I'm going back in 3 weeks to pack the house up, and I'm going to early morning sem. to see "my kids". Can't wait.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by Brian

No, when I moved here, 6 weeks ago, I had to be released. They had a hard time finding a new teacher too, I taught the last morning I was in town.
That sucked, I loved that calling. But I'm going back in 3 weeks to pack the house up, and I'm going to early morning sem. to see "my kids". Can't wait.

How sad.

My eldest daughter has a pretty good teacher; they're celebrating Passover tomorrow morning. Sadly, my youngest daughter's instructor is a little burned out and seems to pretty much just be going through the motions.

This early morning stuff was the hardest adjustment for us. My wife is beginning to show deep signs of resentment for those Utah released-time kids. Well, I guess not that much resentment, but every morning she wonders "Why? Why?"