I learned in church today

[Topper]

A very active family from our ward is moving across country and spoke at sacrament today. The father spoke of his father going hunting alone when he was a teen some forty years ago and learning that his father was killed by a shot from far away. They never found out who shot him. He talked of watching the news and seeing authorities carrying a body bag that carried his father and how gut wrenching it was. His topic was forgiveness and how he had to speak at his fathers funeral and prayed beforehand to have forgiveness so he could move on with his life. You could have heard a pin drop as he spoke in front of the 300 or so members. You think you know people but this floored me. This guy has made a life his father would be proud of.

Seeking a clarification.

Was it the father who spoke at your meeting that went hunting, or his father? I am confused a bit as to who died. The speaker's grandfather, or the speaker's father.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Homecoming of a RM, he told of a blind guy who wanted to be baptized but didn't want to unless he could actually read from the BoM. Long story short, RM blessed the blind guy that would be able to see, opened to Moroni 10: 3-5 and voila!, they guy could see and started reading. Lol @ all you suckers who don't believe in miracles.

Oh and he mentioned other priesthood blessing related miracles as well, but I'll keep those to myself because I don't want to rub it in to the apostates on the forum. I'm compassionate like that.

P.S. No word on whether the blind guy's sight had been restored permanently or just long enough to read a few verses.

Any mention of small, egg shaped stones/hats?

[OceanBlue]

Seeking a clarification.

Was it the father who spoke at your meeting that went hunting, or his father? I am confused a bit as to who died. The speaker's grandfather, or the speaker's father.

Sorry I wasn't clear. The speaker's father. The speaker is now about 50. This happened to him at age 14.

[LVAllen]

Homecoming of a RM, he told of a blind guy who wanted to be baptized but didn't want to unless he could actually read from the BoM. Long story short, RM blessed the blind guy that would be able to see, opened to Moroni 10: 3-5 and voila!, they guy could see and started reading. Lol @ all you suckers who don't believe in miracles.

Oh and he mentioned other priesthood blessing related miracles as well, but I'll keep those to myself because I don't want to rub it in to the apostates on the forum. I'm compassionate like that.

P.S. No word on whether the blind guy's sight had been restored permanently or just long enough to read a few verses.

I'm guessing he hadn't been blind his entire life, and at some point, had learned to read?

[Northwestcoug]

Homecoming of a RM, he told of a blind guy who wanted to be baptized but didn't want to unless he could actually read from the BoM. Long story short, RM blessed the blind guy that would be able to see, opened to Moroni 10: 3-5 and voila!, they guy could see and started reading. Lol @ all you suckers who don't believe in miracles.

Oh and he mentioned other priesthood blessing related miracles as well, but I'll keep those to myself because I don't want to rub it in to the apostates on the forum. I'm compassionate like that.

P.S. No word on whether the blind guy's sight had been restored permanently or just long enough to read a few verses.

I do appreciate you not damning me any further with 'meat'.

[TripletDaddy]

Homecoming of a RM, he told of a blind guy who wanted to be baptized but didn't want to unless he could actually read from the BoM. Long story short, RM blessed the blind guy that would be able to see, opened to Moroni 10: 3-5 and voila!, they guy could see and started reading. Lol @ all you suckers who don't believe in miracles.

Oh and he mentioned other priesthood blessing related miracles as well, but I'll keep those to myself because I don't want to rub it in to the apostates on the forum. I'm compassionate like that.

P.S. No word on whether the blind guy's sight had been restored permanently or just long enough to read a few verses.

this is awesome news!

[Moliere]

I'm guessing he hadn't been blind his entire life, and at some point, had learned to read?

Doubt your doubts

[smokymountainrain]

this is awesome news!

I know. Kinda surprised the media didn't run with it, tbh. You would think he would have been shouting it from the rooftops.

[All-American]

I know. Kinda surprised the media didn't run with it, tbh. You would think he would have been shouting it from the rooftops.

Must not have been a slow news weekend.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Doubt your doubts

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[byu71]

Homecoming of a RM, he told of a blind guy who wanted to be baptized but didn't want to unless he could actually read from the BoM. Long story short, RM blessed the blind guy that would be able to see, opened to Moroni 10: 3-5 and voila!, they guy could see and started reading. Lol @ all you suckers who don't believe in miracles.

Oh and he mentioned other priesthood blessing related miracles as well, but I'll keep those to myself because I don't want to rub it in to the apostates on the forum. I'm compassionate like that.

P.S. No word on whether the blind guy's sight had been restored permanently or just long enough to read a few verses.

I have a feeling the RM cast his pearls amongst the swine ( disbelievers and cynics).

[RC Vikings]

My 24 year run of not having to talk in Sacrament meeting is about to end. Oct 11 is the tentative date for my streak to end. Right now I'm leaning toward talking about how life is like a giant group ride (bikes) but I'm open to other suggestions.

[byu71]

My 24 year run of not having to talk in Sacrament meeting is about to end. Oct 11 is the tentative date for my streak to end. Right now I'm leaning toward talking about how life is like a giant group ride (bikes) but I'm open to other suggestions.

How about in your heart, after much prayer, you know when God rested on Sunday he played a round of golf.

[hostile]

My 24 year run of not having to talk in Sacrament meeting is about to end. Oct 11 is the tentative date for my streak to end. Right now I'm leaning toward talking about how life is like a giant group ride (bikes) but I'm open to other suggestions.

That's right after GC. You should have your pick of talks to speak about. No need to limit yourself to just one either.

[PaloAltoCougar]

My 24 year run of not having to talk in Sacrament meeting is about to end. Oct 11 is the tentative date for my streak to end. Right now I'm leaning toward talking about how life is like a giant group ride (bikes) but I'm open to other suggestions.

Go with what you know. I've composed (but not reduced to writing) a talk about cycling analogies including the several benefits of drafting. I also like the concept that (esp. in mountain biking) your focus needs to be on the line that you want follow, not on the hazards on either side, as one naturally drifts in the direction one's looking, or one overreacts in the opposite direction. Keep hazards in the periphery but focus on where you want to go (or, stop focusing on all the Don'ts in the church and focus on the Do's). I have many more, including the value of caffeinated energy drinks and gels.