I learned in church today

[Sizzle]

Apparently, single, non-RM sisters can now receive their endowments.

Same for single, non-RM brethren.

Both could before. At least I got mine before I went on my mission.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Both could before. At least I got mine before I went on my mission.

I'm missing something, I didn't realize this didn't used to be true. My SiL got here years before she was married, non-RM.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

You can never be too comfortable in Sunday School.

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I'm not sure what the deal is with the rotation issue when posting photos from my phone lately...sorry.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

One shouldn't venture away from Ye Elders of Israel or Called to serve for the priesthood opening exercises.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Pita bread for sacrament today. That was cool.

But no hummus. Not cool.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

You can never be too comfortable in Sunday School.

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I'm not sure what the deal is with the rotation issue when posting photos from my phone lately...sorry.

Mine always rotate when I post direct from my phone also. I think Lebowski is trying to drive me away, so you're on the list too.

[Donuthole]

Tapatalk, fellas. Tapatalk.

[Sullyute]

I honestly wish that everyone could attend my wards Elder's quorum. We have two really good regular teachers that are very different from each other and bring their own unique and enjoyable style to the lesson they teach each month. Then on the 4th sunday of the month, we ask one of the quorum to teach. We let them teach on whatever topic they feel inspired about. We have had some great lessons with some pretty touching personal stories and journeys.

The elder who taught this last Sunday loves sports. He talked a little about church sports and the purpose of it, then showed a ESPN 30/30 video on Shawn Bradley. We then read about the conversion of Mitch Smith, former U of U basketball great, to mormonism. The elder then finished by sharing his testimony. The lesson was simple, fun, and surprisingly spiritual.

After the lesson the EQP (a very faithful guy) came up to me and said that he had just received an email that week from the stake outlining what conference talks we are suppose to assign for regurgitation on 4th sunday lessons, but he just cannot bring himself to use it because the lessons we get from the quorum members are just so darn good and personal.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I honestly wish that everyone could attend my wards Elder's quorum. We have two really good regular teachers that are very different from each other and bring their own unique and enjoyable style to the lesson they teach each month. Then on the 4th sunday of the month, we ask one of the quorum to teach. We let them teach on whatever topic they feel inspired about. We have had some great lessons with some pretty touching personal stories and journeys.

The elder who taught this last Sunday loves sports. He talked a little about church sports and the purpose of it, then showed a ESPN 30/30 video on Shawn Bradley. We then read about the conversion of Mitch Smith, former U of U basketball great, to mormonism. The elder then finished by sharing his testimony. The lesson was simple, fun, and surprisingly spiritual.

After the lesson the EQP (a very faithful guy) came up to me and said that he had just received an email that week from the stake outlining what conference talks we are suppose to assign for regurgitation on 4th sunday lessons, but he just cannot bring himself to use it because the lessons we get from the quorum members are just so darn good and personal.

Sounds awesome. Lucky you.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Apparently Shoeless Joe Jackson is new to our ward as he had moved his family "straight from Happy Valley to Sin City!" It made for some goofy commentary during our EQ lesson on pornography.

Speaking of lessons on pornography, it only took 10 minutes or so before someone reference "porn addiction is one of the biggest challenges in the Church today." Against my better judgement, I raised my hand and challenged the idea. "Is porn addiction the church's biggest challenge or is the church addicted to porn addiction?" I argued that we throw the term "addiction" around irresponsibly. Someone who sneaks a little porn in a couple times a month is no more a porn addict than someone who drinks a few beers a couple times a month is an alcoholic. All the branding does is motivate people to drive the behavior underground. Treating it like a disease causes wives to be unforgiving, insecure and in many occasions, provides them the justification to leave otherwise, perfectly loving and able husbands. We've become Don Quiote's chasing giants that are nothing more than windmills. Pornography outside the church doesn't seem to be nearly as destructive to families as it is inside the church. Pornography in the church probably isn't as big of a problem as the way we talk about pornography in the church is.

So, pretty sure that I'm now the "EQP guy with the porn problem" now.

[Blueintheface]

Apparently Shoeless Joe Jackson is new to our ward as he had moved his family "straight from Happy Valley to Sin City!" It made for some goofy commentary during our EQ lesson on pornography.

Speaking of lessons on pornography, it only took 10 minutes or so before someone reference "porn addiction is one of the biggest challenges in the Church today." Against my better judgement, I raised my hand and challenged the idea. "Is porn addiction the church's biggest challenge or is the church addicted to porn addiction?" I argued that we throw the term "addiction" around irresponsibly. Someone who sneaks a little porn in a couple times a month is no more a porn addict than someone who drinks a few beers a couple times a month is an alcoholic. All the branding does is motivate people to drive the behavior underground. Treating it like a disease causes wives to be unforgiving, insecure and in many occasions, provides them the justification to leave otherwise, perfectly loving and able husbands. We've become Don Quiote's chasing giants that are nothing more than windmills. Pornography outside the church doesn't seem to be nearly as destructive to families as it is inside the church. Pornography in the church probably isn't as big of a problem as the way we talk about pornography in the church is.

So, pretty sure that I'm now the "EQP guy with the porn problem" now.

When I finished reading the first 2 paragraphs, your 3rd one popped into my head all on its own.

[Moliere]

Let It Go was just demonized by a member if the stake presidency. It caused quite the commotion in the cheap seats of stake conference.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Let It Go was just demonized by a member if the stake presidency. It caused quite the commotion in the cheap seats of stake conference.

What was the reason for demonization? Please let it be the gay agenda...

[thesaint258]

I need to move to a more interesting ward. All I heard today was a good lesson about forgiveness.

[LiveCoug]

My home teachee is a recent convert and he blessed the sacrament for the first time today (he is in his late 40's). He butchered it big time. "Our" instead of "O", "Earthly" instead of "Eternal". Every "Thee", "Thou" and "Thy" he messed up.


I was very happy when the Bishop totally let it slide and he didn't make him redo it. I'm quite sure that there were some that were offended, however.