tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230245579458786956.post5102234596512773241..comments2022-11-19T02:21:40.864-09:00Comments on The Latter-day Snark: Sorta-liveblogging general conference: Sunday afternoon sessionDavid Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12881388186547426677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230245579458786956.post-50880707481503363252015-04-06T05:27:49.725-08:002015-04-06T05:27:49.725-08:00I can see how what I wrote could mean two things. ...I can see how what I wrote could mean two things. I meant the guy who spoke in his native language immediately before President Uchtdorf jokingly used German wasn't speaking in German. I could see accidentally slipping into German if the person speaking just before you was, but not accidentally slipping into German if the person speaking just before you was speaking in Spanish<br /><br />As soon as they announced speakers could speak in their native language people started asking when President Uchtdorf was going to give a talk in German. I'm sure there was some sort of inside joke, plus that. There have even been social media campaigns asking him to do it even.Heather the Mama Dukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314177816405887405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230245579458786956.post-51497972423600891862015-04-05T20:32:26.241-08:002015-04-05T20:32:26.241-08:00Well, it was totally German, but it was also total...Well, it <i>was</i> totally German, but it was also totally a joke—i don’t see, really, how anyone could have thought it was an “accident”.<br /><br />(I wonder if it was even more of an in-joke—maybe Pres. Monson had ribbed him for delivering his addresses in English rather than German or somesuch, i don’t know.)<br /><br />I agree on the motives of the dissenters—but it was cool that it resulted in someone learning about our responsibilities as members that evening, so it ended up for good, you know?<br /><br />And on your question about general authority lifespans: I know a couple people who have looked into it (there is nothing so bizarre or obscure but that an academic hasn’t researched it or something like it at some point), though, and it seems that general authorities live about the same amount of time as the average <i>practicing</i> Mormon man. That <i>practicing</i> is a big important caveat, since that gives you the effects of not smoking, &c.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881388186547426677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230245579458786956.post-67665939577035272932015-04-05T18:16:57.574-08:002015-04-05T18:16:57.574-08:00Elder Hales
I think, yes, we need to be more toler...Elder Hales<br />I think, yes, we need to be more tolerant of ALL, religious and non-religious. The world would be a nicer place if everyone put that into practice and, you know, loved one another no matter what.<br /><br />Elder Pearson<br />The fact that someone actually used the word "hashtag" in a talk in General Conference is a seriously beautiful thing.<br /><br />Elder Pino<br />I find myself trying to listen to the native language more than the English overdub...<br /><br />President Uchtdorf<br />He looked just so pleased with himself. A lot of people I know made comments about him accidentally slipping into his native language and they could see how he would do that since others were speaking in theirs. Ummm... but it wasn't German and he was totally making a joke. On purpose.<br /><br />Elder Andersen<br />In the late 90s, after Houston had been announced, but well before San Antonio was, the members here were told if they made an effort to be more righteous and to attend the temple in Dallas (over 4 hours away) and then Houston after it was built (3 1/2 hours away), they would get a temple in SA very soon. The members made a very concentrated effort to do so and in the early 2000's SA was announced and our temple was dedicated in 2005. Many people we know lived here when that promise was made. It's a big deal and that story has been told several times since we moved here. The temple up the hill was definitely a direct result of the righteousness of the San Antonian members.<br /><br />Elder Zeballos<br />He reminded me of what Daddy has always said - council with the Lord, don't counsel the Lord.<br /><br />Elder Sitati<br />His accent was lovely.<br /><br />Elder Nelson<br />I think that was one of the best talks on keeping the Sabbath Day holy that I have ever heard.<br /><br />Closing Thoughts<br />When I was a kid I hated having my birthday on Conference weekend (or at least Sunday) because Conference was seriously boring to me. Today was one of my best birthdays ever since I got to sit at the (virtual) feet of some amazing men and women and learn from them. I pretty much missed Conference a year ago. Saturday we had something else we had to do (that was my birthday) and then Sunday I spent all day in the ER and had surgery to remove my gallbladder that night.<br /><br />I noticed all the lists. I wondered the same thing. Lists are usually Elder Oaks's domain. And Elder Bednar's sometimes, too.<br /><br />Was Elder Scott at Conference at all?<br /><br />It was kind of sad that President Monson didn't do the closing, though President Uchtdorf did just fine. I think we might have some major changes in the Quorum of the Twelve and possibly the First Presidency in the next several months. Many of the men are quite up there in age and they have been the same, just getting older, for several years.<br /><br />Do General Authorities (the Twelve and First Presidency) live longer than the typical Mormon man?<br /><br />The dissenters were not, however, saying they had information that those being presented were unworthy or unfit to serve. They were making a (somewhat political) statement and meaning to cause disruption. I did see, once, in a ward someone who was opposed to someone presented for a calling. They indeed had information (I don't know what) that the bishop did not that showed the person was unworthy to serve. The person did not receive the calling. That was very appropriate use of the "contrary" sign.Heather the Mama Dukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314177816405887405noreply@blogger.com