I learned in church today

[SoCalCoug]

I learned in church today that when you look back and see only one set of footprints in the sand, it isn't because Jesus abandoned you, but because he was carrying you.

[RobinFinderson]

I learned in church how to make delicious fresh salsa to accompany organic tortilla chips and beer to be consumed while streaming episodes of Rescue Me... oh wait, that wasn't church, that was my kitchen and living room. Wait now, maybe church was when I was reading and playing cards by the pool... nope, I think that was just hanging out with Faith. Or was that church where LR and I met his new guitar teacher and then walked over to Borders to read comic books? Nope.

Now that I think of it, I don't think there was any church at all today. What a waste of a Sunday!

[DrumNFeather]

Does one have to attend to post a falsehood?

[Non Sequitur]

My buddy, while a missionary in the Phillippines, learned during fast and testimony meeting that "A dream is a vision if you remember it in the morning."

[pellegrino]

This is exactly how I've felt for years, until recently. I'm starting to feel like something is missing in my life, but every time I attend a Mormon service, I'm reminded it's not that. Maybe I just need to set aside some quiet time each week to ponder the mysteries of the universe.

attend more art museums and galleries. good for the soul.

[Pheidippides]

I learned from church yesterday that it is a woman's responsibility to figure out what the priesthood holders are being told to do by leadership so they make sure their husbands do it. This from the SP and his high councilor. Said message was not well received in my particular corner of the chapel and would have been greeted by my public and obvious departure but for the fact that I didn't want the brownies I made for my primary class to go to waste.

[Tim]

We had a dust up over Wikipedia in PH meeting.

LOL! That teacher was a total jackass!

[byu71]

I learned from church yesterday that it is a woman's responsibility to figure out what the priesthood holders are being told to do by leadership so they make sure their husbands do it. This from the SP and his high councilor. Said message was not well received in my particular corner of the chapel and would have been greeted by my public and obvious departure but for the fact that I didn't want the brownies I made for my primary class to go to waste.

I love hearing stuff like this. It makes me feel strenghtened in my belief that SP's and HC's advice isn't always something I have to follow.

[happyone]

I learned in church today that when you look back and see only one set of footprints in the sand, it isn't because Jesus abandoned you, but because he was carrying you.

We must have attended the same Sacrament mgt

[UtahDan]

I learned in church today that when you look back and see only one set of footprints in the sand, it isn't because Jesus abandoned you, but because he was carrying you.

Did you chime in about butt prints in the sand?

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[Donuthole]

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.

[byu71]

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.

Why wouldn't it be 99.5%. I mean all those that weren't Christian would know Christ was the correct choice. I would assume they also can find out the LDS church is the only true Christian church.

[Donuthole]

Why wouldn't it be 99.5%. I mean all those that weren't Christian would know Christ was the correct choice. I would assume they also can find out the LDS church is the only true Christian church.

Why do you think I felt like laughing?

[byu71]

Why do you think I felt like laughing?

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?

[Pheidippides]

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.

LOL! That's one of the worst statements I've ever heard. I am wondering where they get the spirit pencils to fill out that particular survey.