Open Mic Sunday

[Commando]

hehe...

Those gullible Utah missionaries are so fun to play with. A friend of mine had the missionaries over for dinner and invited his "investigator" neighbor friend who looks like Deion Sanders over. One missionary was so convinced he had just given the first discussion to "Prime Time" he wrote home and told everyone about it. Apparently his proud mother told everyone in the ward he was going to baptize Deion.

Ha ha! Does anyone remember that footage of Deion Sanders' baptism that they ran on sportscenter about spring '98 (I spose it was part of his "redemption story" after having the scandal of cheating on his wife... [and probably also trying to rinse away the embarrassment of that TERRIBLE "rap" album]? Jumping around and carrying on in the water b/c of the Holy Ghost?

[pellegrino]

I don't think it's just U-Mo's who think that about the South.

I'm glad you've come forth to confess. We can get you into the appropriate help groups that will rid you of your biases. Send me a pm.

[YOhio]

I'm glad you've come forth to confess. We can get you into the appropriate help groups that will rid you of your biases. Send me a pm.

As you seem to carry with you a bias against U-Mo's I think I'll pass on the pellegrino-approved re-education camp.

[pellegrino]

As you seem to carry with you a bias against U-Mo's I think I'll pass on the pellegrino-approved re-education camp.

It takes a lot of courage to step forward and admit you need help. Don't let fear prevent you from taking the next step.

(ps, I was raised in Happy Valley)

[YOhio]

It takes a lot of courage to step forward and admit you need help. Don't let fear prevent you from taking the next step.

(ps, I was raised in Happy Valley)

SU was raised Mormon.

[pellegrino]

SU was raised Mormon.

touche, I'll now retire for the evening.

[TripletDaddy]

If you two are done with the infighting, can someone confirm whether only the Grand Wizard wears red robes?

[scottie]

There is an RM homecoming today. The missionary served in Alabama. He has spent the majority of his talk sharing anecdotes about the KKK and how he and his comp tried to teach a discussion to one of the skinheads ("Bill") that punched Geraldo in the nose.

Also, he said that only the Grand Wizard wears red robes, everyone else wears white robes.

Sweet talk. It definitely kept my attentiion.

What seemed to be the reaction from the congregation: courtesy laughs? disappointment? loud laughter? note taking?

[Commando]

If you two are done with the infighting, can someone confirm whether only the Grand Wizard wears red robes?

mm no- looks like they're blue. Sorry.

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[SuperGabers]

One guy said I'm starting to ball like a baby and started to giggle than ended had to walk out front door of chapel. Another lady got up told of how she hates being served but has to accept it. Loves to serve but hates to accept it. Then said we need to donate our cans of soup if we have extra. I was giggling because that is exactly what I did at Halloween. Ran out of candy and donated plenty of soup.

You have some weirdos in your ward gv.

[Devildog]

I never see anyone use the front doors of the chapel. I always assumed they must be locked.

I'm glad they weren't in that situation.

[Moliere]

I never see anyone use the front doors of the chapel. I always assumed they must be locked.

I'm glad they weren't in that situation.

We had one door in the chapel that led directly outside. I always wondered why it was there. Then one day I attended a funeral there and found out the door was incredibly useful for funerals.

[TripletDaddy]

We had a special announcement made this Sunday and I was wondering if anyone else had a similar one made in their ward.

During the Sac meeting announcements, the 1st counselor asked all adults to remain seated after Sacrament for an important announcement from the First Presidency (he excused primary and teachers to get ready for their SS classes).

After Sac meeting, they went through around 10 minutes of talking about the importance of sacrifice and of the sacred nature of our meeting houses. Then they read a letter from the FP that was dated over a decade ago. The big announcement was that effective immediately, each ward would be taking charge of building cleanup, including vacuuming, taking out trash, cleaning chalkboards, dusting, etc. The wards would take turns throughout the year and each family was expected to participate at some point, if not two or three times a year.

Additionally, there would be midweek assignments to swing by the chapel and do some clean up after activities such as mutual or institute.

My question: why is this an announcement at all? I assumed everyone was already doing this. Back in OC, we were already doing this. Saturday morning was building cleanup and we were doing everything except cleaning the bathrooms (they hire that out, apparently).

Did anyone else receive this announcement on Sunday? And arent you already doing this in your wards and stakes?

[Clark Addison]

We had a special announcement made this Sunday and I was wondering if anyone else had a similar one made in their ward.

. . . The big announcement was that effective immediately, each ward would be taking charge of building cleanup, including vacuuming, taking out trash, cleaning chalkboards, dusting, etc. The wards would take turns throughout the year and each family was expected to participate at some point, if not two or three times a year.

Additionally, there would be midweek assignments to swing by the chapel and do some clean up after activities such as mutual or institute.

My question: why is this an announcement at all? I assumed everyone was already doing this. Back in OC, we were already doing this. Saturday morning was building cleanup and we were doing everything except cleaning the bathrooms (they hire that out, apparently).

Did anyone else receive this announcement on Sunday? And arent you already doing this in your wards and stakes?

We've been doing this for years, but we haven't lived in Zion.

[Uncle Ted]

We've been doing this for years, but we haven't lived in Zion.

We have been doing this (including bathrooms) for years as well in Big 12 non-zion.

The big announcement we had on Sunday was this disbanding of the ward activities committee. The night before was the our ward christmas party. So does this mean we are no longer subject to ward activities?