General Conference Predictions

[OSUCougar]

When they opened the Orlando Temple had a hard time getting people there. Now there will be a temple in Fort Lauderdale which surprised me unless people started going to Orlando now.

When was the last time you've been to the Orlando Temple? Every Saturday it is PACKED!!!! A lot of the groups that came were from Miami, so now that they are getting a temple there, Orlando won't be as busy. I guess we need to convert more "heathen" in this area.

[BigFatMeanie]

Is it true at least one member of the Q12 is NOT in attendance?

Yes - I don't know how the brethren refer to to the person but I call him the "designated survivor" a la the US government's designated survivor. Hard to figure out who it is on TV because you don't ever get a single shot of the whole front row where the Q12 sits but it's easy to figure out if you are in the Conference Center. My brother and I always have a contest to see who is the first to figure out the designated survivor.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Is it true at least one member of the Q12 is NOT in attendance?



Number of airplane analogies made by DFU | 1
Number of chastisements directed toward the sisters | 2
Level of chastisement, from 1 to 10 | 3
Wait for a table in any restaurant in the SL Valley around 8pm Saturday night | 45 minutes

My wife always gets mad at me because I'm always performing every household chore while conference is running in the background. I tell her I'm listening but she doesn't believe me.

I don't usually attend the priesthood session and it never bothers her at all. I think it's pretty funny.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Yes - I don't know how the brethren refer to to the person but I call him the "designated survivor" a la the US government's designated survivor. Hard to figure out who it is on TV because you don't ever get a single shot of the whole front row where the Q12 sits but it's easy to figure out if you are in the Conference Center. My brother and I always have a contest to see who is the first to figure out the designated survivor.

Was Elder Haight ever the designated survivor after 1996? Did they rotate and then just skip over Elder Haight?

[YOhio]

My wife always gets mad at me because I'm always performing every household chore while conference is running in the background. I tell her I'm listening but she doesn't believe me.

I don't usually attend the priesthood session and it never bothers her at all. I think it's pretty funny.

I'm the opposite. It's been years since I've watched a solid session of conference, but I usually attend Priesthood.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

My BIL's brother is one of the main technical guys for the TV broadcast and a couple years ago my BIL and SIL complained to him that there was no reason to show the name of ther person praying during the prayer since everyone should have their eyes closed. Their is now no name on the screen for the prayer.

I've been tempted to write a letter and say that I always take a quick peek during my second watching of conference to write down the names of the people that say the prayers and see if I can get a reversal on their decision.

[Katy Lied]

Hey BFM, Do they rotate the designated survivor? Or do they use the same one? How far away does he have to be? I assume that he is somewhere in Utah, since he has to attend other meetings held during the conference period.

Also, I wonder if the DS is just for general conference, or for every time the Q12 get together.

[Moliere]

I'm the opposite. It's been years since I've watched a solid session of conference, but I usually attend Priesthood.

It's one less night that I have to deal with putting the kids to bed, plus there's ice cream afterwards.

[YOhio]

It's one less night that I have to deal with putting the kids to bed, plus there's ice cream afterwards.

We have our ice cream treats beforehand so I always miss out.

[Brian]

3-1 that Wilberg begins the Sunday AM session with this gem.

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[PaloAltoCougar]

3-1 that Wilberg begins the Sunday AM session with this gem.

[YOUTUBE]7-NOZU2iPA8[/YOUTUBE]

If I were Jesus and saw that, I'd say, "Sorry, not anymore."

[Clark Addison]

3-1 that Wilberg begins the Sunday AM session with this gem.

[YOUTUBE]7-NOZU2iPA8[/YOUTUBE]

It's good to see Mama Cass back in the business (look at 1:08).

My favorite line:

"Jesus came and found me and he touched me deep inside. Zap!"

[BigFatMeanie]

Hey BFM, Do they rotate the designated survivor? Or do they use the same one? How far away does he have to be? I assume that he is somewhere in Utah, since he has to attend other meetings held during the conference period.

Also, I wonder if the DS is just for general conference, or for every time the Q12 get together.

They rotate. No clue where he is located. I also assume it is someplace close by because the DS in morning conference will often be in afternoon session.

I don't think they do it ever time they get together, that being said, it's not very often they all get together what with the travel schedules and all.

[creekster]

They rotate. No clue where he is located. I also assume it is someplace close by because the DS in morning conference will often be in afternoon session.

I don't think they do it ever time they get together, that being said, it's not very often they all get together what with the travel schedules and all.

Maybe they stick him up the canyon in the genealogy vaults just in case of a direct nukulur attack, know what I mean?

[TripletDaddy]

Maybe they stick him up the canyon in the genealogy vaults just in case of a direct nukulur attack, know what I mean?

I think the odd man out is asked to head over to the buffet at Little America and save seats for the rest of the 12. It is sort of like being the designated driver, except without the free sodas all evening long.