I learned in church today

[SCcoug]

FIFY.

We went to visit my parents in Payson to celebrate Easter. We are Mormons. All of the meetings in their ward were centered on Christ.

Maybe it's a Payson thing. I can't speak for SS or EQ but our Sacrament meeting and Primary were also Christ centered.

[clackamascoug]

For what offense was your group member sent up the river? Shortly after we moved into our current ward, a very active member began serving time in a fed pen for Madoff-like securities fraud. I assume members comprise a disproportionately low percentage of the prison population, but that financial crimes make up a relatively high percentage of their offenses.

Sexual, not financial. He didn't do it, and the young victim (foster child) admitted after he was convicted that she made it up to get back at the foster parents. It's under appeal but in the mean time 2 sex offenders have been killed in that prison since January. The new lawyers say its the worst malpractice they've ever come across. His former attorney is now a Judge and doesn't want any light to shine on the case. The church court found him innocent and he remains a member in full. He's viewing his incarceration as a missionary experience.

I've said too much...

[I.J. Reilly]

Sexual, not financial. He didn't do it, and the young victim (foster child) admitted after he was convicted that she made it up to get back at the foster parents. It's under appeal but in the mean time 2 sex offenders have been killed in that prison since January. The new lawyers say its the worst malpractice they've ever come across. His former attorney is now a Judge and doesn't want any light to shine on the case. The church court found him innocent and he remains a member in full. He's viewing his incarceration as a missionary experience.

I've said too much...

This sounds like a horrific situation.

[Pheidippides]

Mormons in Centerville (I hope elder Ballard isn't reading this) got lessons on Joseph and Hyrum Smith for P/RS, and Moses for SS, then Christ centered talks in SM. I'm going to recommend to the bishopric that the arrange lessons during the months of Easter and Christmas to have presidency instruction or teachings for our times the Sunday before each of these holidays instead of from the manual so we can at least have 2 out of the 3 be focused on Christ.

My wife and I had to talk in SM, and it kind of made this Easter special, since we were both studying and pondering the Savior, resurrection, and atonement for the weeks leading up to Easter.

I totally get what you are saying. My family and I went to a cross - denomination sunrise service. Totally get why some groups say Mormons aren't Christian when I experienced that (my Easter services as a Mormon varied depending on location). Actually, I would recommend it as a precursor to church for all my Mormon friends too, on Easter anyway.

[dabrockster]

Sexual, not financial. He didn't do it, and the young victim (foster child) admitted after he was convicted that she made it up to get back at the foster parents. It's under appeal but in the mean time 2 sex offenders have been killed in that prison since January. The new lawyers say its the worst malpractice they've ever come across. His former attorney is now a Judge and doesn't want any light to shine on the case. The church court found him innocent and he remains a member in full. He's viewing his incarceration as a missionary experience.

I've said too much...

This HAS to be a joke.. Please. Tell me you are pulling our chain...

[Uncle Ted]

I totally get what you are saying. My family and I went to a cross - denomination sunrise service. Totally get why some groups say Mormons aren't Christian when I experienced that (my Easter services as a Mormon varied depending on location). Actually, I would recommend it as a precursor to church for all my Mormon friends too, on Easter anyway.

Did they have any Easter eggs for the kids?

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I totally get what you are saying. My family and I went to a cross - denomination sunrise service. Totally get why some groups say Mormons aren't Christian when I experienced that (my Easter services as a Mormon varied depending on location). Actually, I would recommend it as a precursor to church for all my Mormon friends too, on Easter anyway.

We can't even get to 11:00 a.m. church on time.

[Pheidippides]

Did they have any Easter eggs for the kids?

No. Not a ton of kids, although there were some. Very short service - 40 minutes - which was awesome. It had a variety of religious traditions so it had a variety of music, styles, ritual, etc. Very interesting but also required us to be out the door by 5:30 am. I took a nap.

[RC Vikings]

The boys are gone for the summer, the wife had to work yesterday and I really didn't want to go to church alone so I went skiing on a beautiful spring day. I learned that if you play two days of a weekend instead of one you have twice the enjoyment.

[Topper]

The boys are gone for the summer, the wife had to work yesterday and I really didn't want to go to church alone so I went skiing on a beautiful spring day. I learned that if you play two days of a weekend instead of one you have twice the enjoyment.

A man after my own heart.

[clackamascoug]

The boys are gone for the summer, the wife had to work yesterday and I really didn't want to go to church alone so I went skiing on a beautiful spring day. I learned that if you play two days of a weekend instead of one you have twice the enjoyment.

The true essence of one's self is the choices made when all alone.

[Topper]

The true essence of one's self is the choices made when all alone.

A man enjoying God's creations is a man of gratitude.

[RC Vikings]

The true essence of one's self is the choices made when all alone.

Trust me Clack, I knew who I was before I made that choice yesterday.

[Lost Student]

The boys are gone for the summer, the wife had to work yesterday and I really didn't want to go to church alone so I went skiing on a beautiful spring day. I learned that if you play two days of a weekend instead of one you have twice the enjoyment.

Targhee I'm guessing?

[clackamascoug]

Trust me Clack, I knew who I was before I made that choice yesterday.

Sorry if I came across as being a jerk again... especially when I've skied at Targhee on a Sunday too.