I learned in church today

[Jeff Lebowski]

I accompanied our youth to do baptisms for the dead last week. While we were waiting in the baptristry chapel, the brother presiding over the baptistry spoke to the youth, many of whom were there doing baptisms for the first time. During his sermon, he was emphasizing the importance of vicarious temple work when he stated the following:

"It has been estimated that 80 to 85 percent of the temple work we do for the dead is accepted by those in the spirit world for whom the work is performed."

I was quickly found covering my mouth to prevent myself from laughing out loud.

Thread winner thus far.

[Moliere]

I accompanied our youth to do baptisms for the dead last week. While we were waiting in the baptristry chapel, the brother presiding over the baptistry spoke to the youth, many of whom were there doing baptisms for the first time. During his sermon, he was emphasizing the importance of vicarious temple work when he stated the following:

"It has been estimated that 80 to 85 percent of the temple work we do for the dead is accepted by those in the spirit world for whom the work is performed."

I was quickly found covering my mouth to prevent myself from laughing out loud.

Well, technically he is probably right in that someone, somewhere estimated those percentages.

In my last TR interview, the interviewer started off by saying that it has been said that by holding a TR shows that you qualify for the CK. I'm sure someone has said that somewhere but that lends no credence to the statement. I quickly told him my wife and kids were waiting impatiently in the car so it would behoove him to just ask the questions so I could get out of there as fast as possible.

[SLCPunk]

Fascinating.

[byu71]

Well, technically he is probably right in that someone, somewhere estimated those percentages.

In my last TR interview, the interviewer started off by saying that it has been said that by holding a TR shows that you qualify for the CK. I'm sure someone has said that somewhere but that lends no credence to the statement. I quickly told him my wife and kids were waiting impatiently in the car so it would behoove him to just ask the questions so I could get out of there as fast as possible.

LOL, did you really? When I was married and really, really wanted my TR, I would say whatever I thought the interviewer wanted me to say, well on the Stake level. Not that I would lie, but whatever he said I would nod my head yes.

After the divorce, I guess I don't feel the need to have one as much, so I pretty much speak up when I disagree. I have yet to be denied over disagreeing, but had a couple of strong admonishments given to me. I probably should just agree and move on. Either way I leave with the spirits of BS and that isn't good.

[Moliere]

LOL, did you really? When I was married and really, really wanted my TR, I would say whatever I thought the interviewer wanted me to say, well on the Stake level. Not that I would lie, but whatever he said I would nod my head yes.

After the divorce, I guess I don't feel the need to have one as much, so I pretty much speak up when I disagree. I have yet to be denied over disagreeing, but had a couple of strong admonishments given to me. I probably should just agree and move on. Either way I leave with the spirits of BS and that isn't good.

hopefully I didn't mislead you since I didn't tell him that someone, somewhere could have said that but I did tell him to cut to the chase and get on with it, which he did. I don't mind shooting the breeze with my bishop since he's a cool guy and I enjoy talking to him, but at the stake level since I don't know anyone I just want to get it done with, especially when it's 8pm and I've been waiting 30 minutes and I was the 3rd person in line. A 15 minute TR interview is too much unless the person comes out of the interview crying, which didn't happen in this instance.

[CJF]

I accompanied our youth to do baptisms for the dead last week. While we were waiting in the baptristry chapel, the brother presiding over the baptistry spoke to the youth, many of whom were there doing baptisms for the first time. During his sermon, he was emphasizing the importance of vicarious temple work when he stated the following:

"It has been estimated that 80 to 85 percent of the temple work we do for the dead is accepted by those in the spirit world for whom the work is performed."

I was quickly found covering my mouth to prevent myself from laughing out loud.

That really pisses me off. That means I've been baptized at least 500 times for naught. I've missed watching football games for those unaccepting, spirit prison dwelling bastards. Never again.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I would have probably been quite sad. He was a Temple Worker after all and would know the 85% to be accurate. I mean he had to get that number for some really high up person in the church.

By the way, why do some people say someone died because they had to be called to the other side to do missionary work. How hard could missionary work be on the other side?

Well if they're still leaving 15-20% on the table, given the heavenly venue, it must either be pretty difficult or we're calling a bunch of stiffs to be missionaries.

[byu71]

Well if they're still leaving 15-20% on the table, given the heavenly venue, it must either be pretty difficult or we're calling a bunch of stiffs to be missionaries.

Hadn't thought of it that way. My thoughts were it should be a slam dunk and therefor you don't need to bring the "best of the best" home early to be missionaries. However, you make a good point. Under those circumstances, 80-85% is a bad percentage.

[CJF]

Well if they're still leaving 15-20% on the table, given the heavenly venue, it must either be pretty difficult or we're calling a bunch of stiffs to be missionaries.

You know, the more I think about this the more I bet that 15-20% of people don't realize they're gay until they die. Then they automatically realize that they hate Mormons. Nothing those missionaries can do about that.

[Uncle Ted]

Hmmm... did the events described in the BOM happen 50 million years ago?

Uncle Ted riding the american horse:



Any more questions?

[Jarid in Cedar]

Fascinating.

Do you plan to expand to 2 words on your 2nd post, 3 words on your 3rd post,..etc

[PaloAltoCougar]

You know, the more I think about this the more I bet that 15-20% of people don't realize they're gay until they die. Then they automatically realize that they hate Mormons. Nothing those missionaries can do about that.

Reminds me of a favorite Mark Twain quote: "Heaven for the climate; Hell for the company."

[fusnik]

I learned that women CEO's are evil.

[thesaint258]

I learned that women CEO's are evil.

Because they're women, CEOs, or both?

[SuperGabers]

Because they're women, CEOs, or both?

Has to be both... Pray tell, fus. Give us some more context...

[ewth8tr]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

[SuperGabers]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

That is so COOL!!!!

NOT!

[DU Ute]

I learned that the first thing you're supposed to do when given a subject for a talk is to look that word up in the dictionary.

[Jeff Lebowski]

We marched right down the middle of the Excalibur casino this morning in our Sunday clothes on the way to the car to go to church in Vegas. My daughter was proudly clutching her scriptures.

Kind of weird to drive past all of the strip clubs and adult megastores on your way to church. You gotta love Vegas.

[BlueHair]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

Do you get to bring beanbags and treats?

[BlueHair]

We marched right down the middle of the Excalibur casino this morning in our Sunday clothes on the way to the car to go to church in Vegas. My daughter was proudly clutching her scriptures.

Kind of weird to drive past all of the strip clubs and adult megastores on your way to church. You gotta love Vegas.

That's funny. For some reason, I didn't picture you as a go to church on vacation guy. That would be a pretty funny sight watching you guys roll through the casino in your sunday's best.

[Moliere]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

So you are going to listen to it together as a ward? If that is the case, most people will make it through maybe 1 Nephi before realizing they still haven't even begun with Almas 63 chapters. In other words, it wont last more than 1 hour.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

We marched right down the middle of the Excalibur casino this morning in our Sunday clothes on the way to the car to go to church in Vegas. My daughter was proudly clutching her scriptures.

Kind of weird to drive past all of the strip clubs and adult megastores on your way to church. You gotta love Vegas.

You should have gone to Donut or falafel's ward.

[ewth8tr]

So you are going to listen to it together as a ward? If that is the case, most people will make it through maybe 1 Nephi before realizing they still haven't even begun with Almas 63 chapters. In other words, it wont last more than 1 hour.

They are apparently piping it through the speakers throughout the ward except for in the chapel where people can go to sit and quietly read. I still can't believe anyone thought this was a good idea.

[wuapinmon]

They are apparently piping it through the speakers throughout the ward except for in the chapel where people can go to sit and quietly read. I still can't believe anyone thought this was a good idea.

I'm guessing the youth will especially love this.

[Tim]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

Talk about missing the mark. Somehow I don't think this is what the leaders of the church have in mind when they counsel us to "read the Book of Mormon." Is this intended to be a substitution for a daily scripture study over the course of a year?

[Indy Coug]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

:vomits:

[statman]

I learned that you can't judge a book by it's cover - or a speaker by her (or his) title. Stake visitors talked. 1st counselor in the Stake RS gave a talk. I've never seen her before. She looked smart (maybe even 'wicked smaht'). Her talk sucked though. Rambling. Doctrinal flaws. Questionable discussion of Temple rites (IMO - you can quote PoGP verbatim and not mention the temple, and be on perfectly solid ground. But when you say 'in the temple we learn... <quote from PoGP> you're going off into uncharted waters...). Topic was supposed to be on receiving revelation in our lives, but ended up being really about the evils of card playing and dressing immodestly. She was all over the place. It was a wild ride...

The visiting HC gave a fabulous talk, as always. He's a really likeable guy. Very doctrinally sound. Tells good stories. Very engaging speaker. I really like when he speaks.

[statman]

I learned that the Book of Mormon on CD is 29 hours long, so we are going to have a ward book of mormon read-a-thon that will last 29 hours over 3 days. Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna skip this one.

Get it on MP3 and speed up the playback. I bet you can do it in 22 hours...

[falafel]

We marched right down the middle of the Excalibur casino this morning in our Sunday clothes on the way to the car to go to church in Vegas. My daughter was proudly clutching her scriptures.

Kind of weird to drive past all of the strip clubs and adult megastores on your way to church. You gotta love Vegas.

You didn't happen to be with a big group (i.e. not just your immediate family) that left right after sacrament meeting, did you? My ward would have been a straight shot up Hacienda from the Excalibur and probably the closest chapel.