I learned in church today

[The_Douger]

I learned that our stake president thinks it's irreverent to take the sacrament in to the foyer, so instead of anyone taking their noisy children out during the sacrament, everyone just sits there with their wailing children until the sacrament is over.

Gotta make sure the heathens that are 15 minutes late don't get in to the kingdom of God as well.

[sparky]

I learned there was a study at BYU that found the BOM is among the most effective texts on the planet for teaching kids how to read.

[smokymountainrain]

I learned there was a study at BYU that found the BOM is among the most effective texts on the planet for teaching kids how to read.

I nearly spit coke all over my keyboard when I read that. Awesome.

[Moliere]

I learned there was a study at BYU that found the BOM is among the most effective texts on the planet for teaching kids how to read.

You know what, I might actually agree with this. The words and language is so convoluted that I'd say if you can read hte BoM then you can read pretty much anything. My just-turned-5 year old's reading comprehension is really starting to take off and we've only helped him read in the BoM during family scripture study. It's actually amazing to see him read some of the larger words. He can now get through about 2/3 of a verse on his own, but we still have to help him with words like "stiffnecked" and "Korihor".

[SoCalCoug]

You need the cotton t-shirt kind. They are much better than some mesh vest. I'm hoping that during the next hurricane clean up that I can convince the church to make them out of dry-fit material.

Yeah, that'd work.

[FMCoug]

You know what, I might actually agree with this. The words and language is so convoluted that I'd say if you can read hte BoM then you can read pretty much anything. My just-turned-5 year old's reading comprehension is really starting to take off and we've only helped him read in the BoM during family scripture study. It's actually amazing to see him read some of the larger words. He can now get through about 2/3 of a verse on his own, but we still have to help him with words like "stiffnecked" and "Korihor".

I'm sure this is true of an awful lot of Mormon kids. Mine included. But that doesn't make it "most effective". If families spent as much time reading stuff designed to help kids learn how to read as they do in family scripture study I am sure there are more effective ways to do that.

But as a "killing two birds with one stone thing" I do think it's great.

[Devildog]

My choice of a grey and silver tie this past Sunday, led to my overhearing some surprising comments about it.

Apparently, not all the sisters are as innocent as you might suppose.

[dabrockster]

I learned there was a study at BYU that found the BOM is among the most effective texts on the planet for teaching kids how to read.

I can agree with this. It taught me to speak Spanish at an accelerated pace..

[smokymountainrain]

I can agree with this. It taught me to speak Spanish at an accelerated pace..

What makes you think you learned spanish at an accelerated pace? Or are you being facetious?

[Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

My choice of a grey and silver tie this past Sunday, led to my overhearing some surprising comments about it.

Apparently, not all the sisters are as innocent as you might suppose.

I must be missing something here...

[Green Monstah]

I must be missing something here...

Me too.
Not-innocent Sister #1: "I want to be part of Devildog's gray and silver, secular world, if you know what I mean, Sister Smith."

Not-innocent Sister #2: "I hear you. I'd give anything to run my fingers over those 2-shades of gray italian silk fibers."

Devildog: "Hello, ladies."

[Sullyute]

I must be missing something here...

This thread may give you a little more insight...

[Portland Ute]

I learned there was a study at BYU that found the BOM is among the most effective texts on the planet for teaching kids how to read.

Yeah, but it's all in King James English.

[wuapinmon]

I can agree with this. It taught me to speak Spanish at an accelerated pace..

What makes you think you learned spanish at an accelerated pace? Or are you being facetious?

Yes, please elaborate. I'm curious as to what you mean.

[mcan]

Today I learned that prepositions can have a past tense. As in, "the pioneers came acrossed the plains.". This is totally acceptable in both prayers and trestimonies. I don't think I've ever heard this particular word bastardization anywhere other than here in Utah.