I learned in church today

[pellegrino]

I often wonder if I am doing something wrong. I taught the same lesson two weeks ago, only I made it clear we can believe this only symbolically, and when asked after class I actually said I believes it to be myth and that I subscribed to the theory of evolution generally. Nobody shot me for that.

Boyd would be pissed

[Clark Addison]

Someone is paying a little too much attention to what lies underneath a woman's clothing. Was it the same guy who made all four points? Those last two. . . maybe reveal a scary reality about the man who said them.

Same guy; our former bishop, who I have mentioned before. My main takeaway from it was that I told my wife not to bend down to pick up anything when near him.

[taekwondave]

Listening to the damn fourteen points again. Ugh.

[SCcoug]

That would be very hard to sit through.

I often wonder if I am doing something wrong. I taught the same lesson two weeks ago, only I made it clear we can believe this only symbolically, and when asked after class I actually said I believes it to be myth and that I subscribed to the theory of evolution generally. Nobody shot me for that.

Yeah my wife was upset about it. I sort of tuned out after that. My wife has taught plenty of geology or general science classes at BYU or BYUI and has to deal with that kind of sentiment. While most don't' seem to have a problem there are always a handful of students that are extremely opposed to evolution and are appalled that it is even being taught.

[UtahDan]

Boyd would be pissed

Mormon Matters just did a great episode on the history or Mormon theology as relates to evolution. Panel included two BYU profs (Duane Jeffery and Steve Peck). Interestingly the whole anti-evolution sentiment which is not the doctrine of the church but still seems to prevail came along with Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce McConkie. Prior to that it was very much the opposite. Very interesting discussion, with everything talked about every well cited from authority.

"Diversity of opinion does not necessitate intolerance of spirit, nor should it embitter or set rational beings against each other. ... Our religion is not hostile to real science. That which is demonstrated, we accept with joy; but vain philosophy, human theory and mere speculations of men, we do not accept nor do we adopt anything contrary to divine revelation or to good common sense." First Presidency message, Christmas 1910.

http://mormonmatters.org/2011/08/23/...and-evolution/

[pellegrino]

Mormon Matters just did a great episode on the history or Mormon theology as relates to evolution. Panel included two BYU profs (Duane Jeffery and Steve Peck). Interestingly the whole anti-evolution sentiment which is not the doctrine of the church but still seems to prevail came along with Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce McConkie. Prior to that it was very much the opposite. Very interesting discussion, with everything talked about every well cited from authority.



http://mormonmatters.org/2011/08/23/...and-evolution/

I saw that, haven't had a chance to listen to it. I think I may send it to a few family members who seem to think (thanks to Packer) that evolution is completely incompatible with Mormon belief, to the point that you cannot support evolution and be a Mormon. They have similar feelings about Democrats who call themselves Mormon.

[marsupial]

From Priesthood today.


3. Black dresses are in fashion now. This has led to many women wearing black bras to the temple, and wearing them. As husbands, we need to remind our wives to bring white bras to the temple.

I wore a black bra to the temple on my wedding day. I had on a black blouse so I wore a black bra. It was my freakin' wedding day and it didn't even occur to me that I would need a white bra to wear under my wedding dress. I guess I had other things on my mind. Anyway, I had to send my mom out to the car to dig through my luggage and find a white bra.

[DrumNFeather]

The ward that meets at 11 in our building sang "God Be With You Til We Meet Again" as its rest him. Since our EQ meets at the other end of the cultural hall/overflow, a few of us enjoyed a good laugh at that..."don't leave yet, we still have one more speaker."

[Northwestcoug]

I learned in Elder's quorum that the reason why it's so important to have a current temple recommend is that if you die without one, you can't go to the celestial kingdom.

[DrumNFeather]

I learned in Elder's quorum that the reason why it's so important to have a current temple recommend is that if you die without one, you can't go to the celestial kingdom.

No wonder we went to a bar code system...

[Northwestcoug]

No wonder we went to a bar code system...

Now all the quotes about how the Lord allowed computers to be invented for temple work make sense!

[TripletDaddy]

My wife was just called to be a cub scout den mother for 9 year olds.

lol @ MMM.

[Jarid in Cedar]

I learned that my 12 year old can actually say 6 consecutive sentences without muttering inaudibly.

[creekster]

I attended church at my moms ward where one othe primary kids informed during the primary program that "Joseph Smith saw two personages who defiled his description."

Don't I know now that feels!

[Slim]

My 4 year old gave a talk about how we need to repair ourselves to go on a mission.