2015 October General Conference Thread

[LiveCoug]

This. changes. everything.

My gluteus maximus thanks you.

They've been showing priesthood on BYUtv for a few conferences now. Maybe 4 or so?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Thoughts on the morning session:

1. DU talk wasn't great (by DU standards). Almost seemed to argue for avoiding serious study of the church in the beginning. I guess you can't homer at every trip to the plate. But the ending was strong and it was probably still better than most GC talks. Love the guy.

2. Ballard needs to consider abandoning the "Old Ship Zion" metaphor. Not the kind of thing you want to feature every conference.

3. Never heard of a woman named "Neill". But I liked her talk.

4. Larry Lawrence. Strange talk. I tend to believe that when you get a prompting to clean your room or take out the trash, that might be common sense, not the HG. Also, not sure I agree about praying to find out what sin you are committing that is withholding a certain blessing.

5. Texas is a dumpster fire. Not sure Strong survives the season.

[pellegrino]

Thoughts on the morning session:

1. DU talk wasn't great (by DU standards). Almost seemed to argue for avoiding serious study of the church in the beginning. I guess you can't homer at every trip to the plate. But the ending was strong and it was probably still better than most GC talks. Love the guy.

2. Ballard needs to consider abandoning the "Old Ship Zion" metaphor. Not the kind of thing you want to feature every conference.

3. Never heard of a woman named "Neill". But I liked her talk.

4. Larry Lawrence. Strange talk. I tend to believe that when you get a prompting to clean your room or take out the trash, that might be common sense, not the HG. Also, not sure I agree about praying to find out what sin you are committing that is withholding a certain blessing.

5. Texas is a dumpster fire. Not sure Strong survives the season.

1. Agreed, not his best, especially with the avoiding serious study of the church talk at the beginning, but I think the more important takeaway is the focus on being Christlike, not church-chat-lady-like, and recognizing He get's a pass.

2. There are already memes out there about Lehi and his family "getting out of the boat"

3. She was nice, though she played up her accent a bit too much in her intro before modulating into a more neutral accent. I know, I'm nitpicking, but it's a pet peeve of mine.

4. You can tell Kimball's conception of forgiveness was key in Larry-boy's formative years.

5. We knew this when they played Notre Dame.

[pellegrino]

Monson is in the house! It's going to happen!

[kccougar]

Thoughts on the morning session:

1. DU talk wasn't great (by DU standards). Almost seemed to argue for avoiding serious study of the church in the beginning. I guess you can't homer at every trip to the plate. But the ending was strong and it was probably still better than most GC talks. Love the guy.

2. Ballard needs to consider abandoning the "Old Ship Zion" metaphor. Not the kind of thing you want to feature every conference.

3. Never heard of a woman named "Neill". But I liked her talk.

4. Larry Lawrence. Strange talk. I tend to believe that when you get a prompting to clean your room or take out the trash, that might be common sense, not the HG. Also, not sure I agree about praying to find out what sin you are committing that is withholding a certain blessing.

5. Texas is a dumpster fire. Not sure Strong survives the season.

I liked Lawrence's talk. Be honest with ourselves in simple contemplation and we will usually know exactly what we should be doing in all the little things of life. Do that consistently and it brings peace as well as further direction in larger things.

[Copelius]

Need some live commentary from Copelius.

If I was caught with a cell phone out in the loft it would be my last conference.

[pellegrino]

the junior apostles have moved to the more senior seats, leaving three empty seats at the end of the stage.

[Copelius]

Today I learned that the choir director has a little screen on his podium. Not sure why it's there or what it's used for. Anyone have any ideas?

Mostly used for MSW so he can tell us when we can sit during organ solos or spoken word. He also points at which section is on camera during the rehearsal/run-through each week. There is a nifty timer there as well that lets him know if he needs to speed up or slow down a song, again during MSW. I am not sure it's used much for conference.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If I was caught with a cell phone out in the loft it would be my last conference.

Don't do it!

[Jeff Lebowski]

I liked Lawrence's talk. Be honest with ourselves in simple contemplation and we will usually know exactly what we should be doing in all the little things of life. Do that consistently and it brings peace as well as further direction in larger things.

Well said.

[pellegrino]

So is Bednar still the youngest? Not one of these guys have a realistic chance of ever sitting in the big chair.

[LiveCoug]

Nice to have some swedish representation in the 12.

[snowcat]

Two utes and an aggie. BYU left out of the Big 12 again.

[BigFatMeanie]

So is Bednar still the youngest? Not one of these guys have a realistic chance of ever sitting in the big chair.

Elder Stevenson is a couple of years younger than Elder Bednar. Elder Renlund is a couple of months younger than Elder Bednar.

[creekster]

So who are the new guys? I just left the el dorado book in Reno after picking up my winnings on the ou/wvu game, so I missed it. But I am very excited to know who they are.