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We attend our assigned ward. Ultimately, my wife had too much Mo Guilt about disobeying deity and attending a different ward in the same building. Apparently Heavenly Father wants us to hang out with 55 year old couples that have kids in college.Fitter. Happier. More Productive.
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When me and Gidget first married we moved into a ward exactly like this. The average family size was probably 2.5. There were also a large contingent of never marrieds, widows, and widowers and they'd all sit in a row together. Barbara Thompson was in this ward. Anyway, we got there with out 18 month old in tow and we were treated like rockstars. We loved it and I think Gidget would agree it was the best ward we've ever been a part of. These people missed the sound of a crying baby and everyone fought for our attention. Our first Sunday we showed up late (due to having gone to the wrong building and two other wrong wards). An older couple made room for us on their pew and beckoned for us to sit with them. Our daughter took right to them. The wife would wear awesome costume jewelery, much of it turquoise, that my daughter loved. From that Sunday on, our menehune spent most of Sacrament on her lap. They invited us over to their Sunday dinners. And we had them over a few times also. We forged a pretty meaningful relationship with them. When we have returned to Utah we have stayed with them each time. We've also developed a friendship with their son and his wife who we met through a Sunday dinner who were our age.Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
Aside from the unlikely friendships, the ward was stacked with competent leaders and instructors. I was 2nd counselor in the SSP (Best calling ever - I didn't even get to ring the bell, the secretary did that). Our GD instructors were two former bishops of the ward, and one the former SP. The lessons were amazing. Pelagius-esque I imagine. Ward activities rocked. I was the king-ding-aling of the EQ basketball team (by default and because I was about 5 years younger than the next youngest guy).
You may just discover something similar yourself."Nobody listens to Turtle."-TurtlesigpicComment
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Done, and done sir.
Asked each of us to tell us why we have a testimony of tithing.
When it got to me I said, "I better have a testimony of it, otherwise that could have paid for 4 years of college."
He quickly looked at the kids and said, "he's just kidding."
Then my wife jumped in and bailed me out.
I really love my bishop. The crap he takes is unreal.Comment
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Hey, I resemble that remark - actually that discribes my ward. The homes are just starting to turn over, We have a goodly number of "Older" couples and quite a few newly marrieds - not many in between.Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
I may be small, but I'm slow.
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."Comment
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Dear Bishop's,
IF YOU ARE GOING TO HARASS PEOPLE INTO COMING TO TS SO THAT THE SP GIVES YOU A GOLD STAR, STAY ON TIME SCHEDULE!
Sheesh.
I know you all volunteer and I know things can get crazy, but come on.
I showed up at 740 for my 750 Tithing Settlement. There were 4 other families there before me. So I thought to myself "self...some of these folks are here earlier than I am. Nice."
Nope.
I had been there for 5 minutes when the Bishop opened his door and escorted the next family in. THE 710 APPOINTMENT FAMILY.
Don't schedule these things for 10 minute cycles if you can't keep up.
When I finally got in, the Bishop asked me how I was doing and I responded with "I was good 40 minutes ago, I am a little annoyed now." He knows how I am bothered by tardiness, so this wasn't anything new.
If I don't have the first appointment next year, I am just not going.Comment
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How long has this guy been a bishop? our curretn bishop tried to do 10 minutes intervals like you decribe with the same results you describe. Now, in his 4th year of tithing settlemnt, he is doing htem in 15 minute blocks and he leaves every fifth slot open as a catch up. It is pretty much on time nowadays.Originally posted by The_Tick View PostPLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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Our bishop stays right on schedule. That's one of the things I love about him."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creeksterComment
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I don't really understand the purpose of tithing settlement. If you aren't required to settle up, why have the meeting? I guess it is in the "return and report" category but it seems like a waste of everyone's time.Comment
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Same here. We got in and out in under 10 minutes, my daughter got to draw on the white board in his office and was rewarded with a candy cane.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post"They're good. They've always been good" - David Shaw.
Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.Comment
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It's a vestige of when they used to ask people to help make up budget shortfalls.Originally posted by KillerDog View Post"Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --SolonComment
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Thought I'd balance out all the good tithing settlement experiences with a bad one. My 11-year old daughter started crying when the Bishop asked her if she was a full tithe payer. She got more emotional after the rest of the family declared their tithing status and I had to take her out of the room. Didn't see that one coming.
In past years she had paid tithing but this year (as I found out during TS) she had stopped early in the year. About the time she started saving her money to buy a horse (her goal is to own one by the time she is 16).
Really hope this has a happy ending. Not a good experience for anyone involved.“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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I saw my bishop at the Duck basketball game on Monday night. I told him that I was a full tithe payer. Thanks for the reminder Art.Get confident, stupid
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