One man band

[Tick's wife]

In defense of the Bishopric in DT's ward...

Our Stake has been giving out the letter with:

Topic
Date
Length of Talk
Scriptures and Conferences Talks in which to refer to if you need help.

At the bottom of this paper is the First Presidency message about the Do's and the Dont's of the talk.

They have been doing this for well over 2 years now.

Do I think it was handled right? Probably not.

But let's not hang the Bishopric. I can pretty much guarantee that the kid got the paper. Whether he read it or not is on him.

hmph

[The_Tick]

hmph

Because I am right or because you don't agree...

[YOhio]

Because I am right or because you don't agree...

[il Padrino Ute]

[Tick's wife]

Because I am right or because you don't agree...

What do you think? hmmm?

[Art Vandelay]

In defense of the Bishopric in DT's ward...

Our Stake has been giving out the letter with:

Topic
Date
Length of Talk
Scriptures and Conferences Talks in which to refer to if you need help.

At the bottom of this paper is the First Presidency message about the Do's and the Dont's of the talk.

They have been doing this for well over 2 years now.

Do I think it was handled right? Probably not.

But let's not hang the Bishopric. I can pretty much guarantee that the kid got the paper. Whether he read it or not is on him.

I reread the original post and realized I read it wrong the first time. For some reason I thought the father was asked to sit down before the boy began to speak (I assumed the easel would have been set up in advance). I didn't realize the counselor actually got up during the talk. I still have empathy for the bishop trying to follow the prophet's counsel, but more strongly agree with those who say it was handled poorly.

[The_Tick]

What do you think? hmmm?

Oh...I know you don't agree with me.

But the Bishop always loses. No one ever sticks up for him so I thought I would.

[Drunk Tank]

In defense of the Bishopric in DT's ward...

Our Stake has been giving out the letter with:

Topic
Date
Length of Talk
Scriptures and Conferences Talks in which to refer to if you need help.

At the bottom of this paper is the First Presidency message about the Do's and the Dont's of the talk.

They have been doing this for well over 2 years now.

Do I think it was handled right? Probably not.

But let's not hang the Bishopric. I can pretty much guarantee that the kid got the paper. Whether he read it or not is on him.

I gave a talk the same day. I did not receive this letter, so I must assume the boy didnt receive it either.

[Surfah]

I agree that the whole thing probably could have been handled with more tact and had I sat on the stand I am sure I would have let it go, thanked the boy and his father for the talk, and made it a point of emphasis the next time he or any one else was asked to speak that I go over the things which Tick says their bishopric already does (which I think is great).