I learned in church today

[Tim]

Stake family history leader spoke today. Here are a couple direct quotes:

Younger generations were saved for the latter days because they were less afraid of computers, and because of that lack of fear the Lord's greatest work of computerized genealogy research will finally come to pass.

Some people say the Internet was created for the military. That's not true at all! It was created so the Lord's work of family history research could be done.

[smokymountainrain]

The lady who teaches our SS class mentioned that even from the time her children are babies she won't dress them or allow them to dress in clothing that wouldn't otherwise be covered up if they were wearing Gs. I thought that was nuts, as I don't think there is anything cuter than my little toddler running around in little tank toppy type outfits showing her fat little arms and legs.

After the class, Mrs SMR informed me of a few other people we know who do the same thing, so apparently this fairly common. Bizarre. If that's what these people feel is right, more power to them, but it seems really weird and unnecessary to me.

[LA Ute]

Stake family history leader spoke today. Here are a couple direct quotes:

This one, although perhaps not artfully expressed, actually makes lots of sense:

Some people say the Internet was created for the military. That's not true at all! It was created so the Lord's work of family history research could be done.

My own pet belief (which may be supported by prophetic utterances - I haven't checked) is that the astonishingly accelerated advances in technology that began pretty much when this dispensation began are not coincidental. Without them it would be much more difficult to fulfill the church's mission. Considering that basic technologies in Joseph Smith's time were about the same as in Socrates' time (except for military weaponry) I think this is far from a silly idea.

[LA Ute]

The lady who teaches our SS class mentioned that even from the time her children are babies she won't dress them or allow them to dress in clothing that wouldn't otherwise be covered up if they were wearing Gs. I thought that was nuts, as I don't think there is anything cuter than my little toddler running around in little tank toppy type outfits showing her fat little arms and legs.

After the class, Mrs SMR informed me of a few other people we know who do the same thing, so apparently this fairly common. Bizarre. If that's what these people feel is right, more power to them, but it seems really weird and unnecessary to me.

I think people who do that are well-intentioned but I worry about the short distance between such approaches and becoming Pharisaic. I know lots of people who cover that distance very quickly! (White shirts and passing the sacrament is a good example.)

[byu71]

The lady who teaches our SS class mentioned that even from the time her children are babies she won't dress them or allow them to dress in clothing that wouldn't otherwise be covered up if they were wearing Gs. I thought that was nuts, as I don't think there is anything cuter than my little toddler running around in little tank toppy type outfits showing her fat little arms and legs.

After the class, Mrs SMR informed me of a few other people we know who do the same thing, so apparently this fairly common. Bizarre. If that's what these people feel is right, more power to them, but it seems really weird and unnecessary to me.

I often wonder if there are a group of people in the church who would be comfortable in the RFLDS church.

[OceanBlue]

A stake leader kind of got on a RM for not wearing a white shirt to conference. He tried to say it in a bust your chops one of the boys type ways. I was talking to the RM who I used to have in my YM class when this occured and my family laughed and told the stake leader we thought he looked fine. Not sure the stake leader liked that. Let's see the kid served a succesfull mission, gets excellent grades at the local college, manages a surf shop,catches a few waves when he has time but doesn't dress like a typical mormon. Get over it. He had a shirt and tie on. Edit , we also drive hour and half to get to the stake center, I'd say he is a pretty good kid.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

A stake leader kind of got on a RM for not wearing a white shirt to conference. He tried to say it in a bust your chops one of the boys type ways. I was talking to the RM who I used to have in my YM class when this occured and my family laughed and told the stake leader we thought he looked fine. Not sure the stake leader liked that. Let's see the kid served a succesfull mission, gets excellent grades at the local college, manages a surf shop,catches a few waves when he has time but doesn't dress like a typical mormon. Get over it. He had a shirt and tie on.

Tie is not required to be a good Mormon.

[Donuthole]

Tie is not required to be a good Mormon.

Keep telling yourself that.

[FMCoug]

Tie is not required to be a good Mormon.

Keep telling yourself that.

The only way I can maintain my sanity (limited though it may be) is to use the Temple Recommend questions as the only litmus test for what it means to be a good Mormon. With a tight scope on a few of them.

[LA Ute]

A stake leader kind of got on a RM for not wearing a white shirt to conference. He tried to say it in a bust your chops one of the boys type ways. I was talking to the RM who I used to have in my YM class when this occured and my family laughed and told the stake leader we thought he looked fine. Not sure the stake leader liked that. Let's see the kid served a succesfull mission, gets excellent grades at the local college, manages a surf shop,catches a few waves when he has time but doesn't dress like a typical mormon. Get over it. He had a shirt and tie on.

I hate the white short shirt thing.

[TripletDaddy]

I hate the white short thing.

We get it, you are trying to change your image here a bit. Go back to listening to rock music "on a Sunday."

[wuapinmon]

My own pet belief (which may be supported by prophetic utterances - I haven't checked) is that the astonishingly accelerated advances in technology that began pretty much when this dispensation began are not coincidental. Without them it would be much more difficult to fulfill the church's mission. Considering that basic technologies in Joseph Smith's time were about the same as in Socrates' time (except for military weaponry) I think this is far from a silly idea.

Sadly, it's not supported by fact. The basic technologies, of unclear definition in your usage, were greatly advanced from the time of Socrates through the early 19th Century. Despite what the Beeper King has told us, technology is not cyclical.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Keep telling yourself that.

I'm convinced, it is ldc I'm trying to convince now.

[LA Ute]

Sadly, it's not supported by fact. The basic technologies, of unclear definition in your usage, were greatly advanced from the time of Socrates through the early 19th Century. Despite what the Beeper King has told us, technology is not cyclical.

You're right, I should have gone back to the 1400s. Anyway, you won't deny my point that technological advances speeded (sped?) up exponentially after 1800 or so. (I wasn't saying they are cyclical.)

[wuapinmon]

You're right, I should have gone back to the 1400s. Anyway, you won't deny my point that technological advances speeded (sped?) up exponentially after 1800 or so. (I wasn't saying they are cyclical.)

I know you weren't, I just love that joke. I won't deny it, but I will contend that the advances of today that seem so mind blowing are relative to our time. If you were alive when the printing press with movable type was invented, that was some crazy shit.