"Hold my root beer" - the Russell M. Nelson thread

[falafel]

He is doing God's work.

That's right NWC, I'm doing God's work. Now open up that wallet or else!

[cougjunkie]

So in 3 weeks we will have the following:

Missionaries selecting the duration of their mission. Either 12,18 or 24 months
EQ prez and RS prez sitting on the stand during sac
Coffee and Tea eliminated from the WOW

Sounds like fun.

[Donuthole]

DMD is the morning citrus beverage of choice. CZ is for lunch and/or dinner.

This is the true doctrine.

ITNOJC,A

[Uncle Ted]

Did they drop 5 sections from the D&C while I wasn't looking? Or has it been a while since you read your scriptures?

Maybe I was quoting from my RLDS (or what ever they are called now) edition.

[Eddie]

What are the rumors about the Word of Wisdom changing? I cannot read a sealed book.

Yeah - I can't even tell you what it is that people are speculating might change, because there have been elements of EVERYTHING. I swear, jumping on and looking at today and yesterday - it wouldn't surprise me if a full third of all posts are speculation about how the WoW could change. Primarily making coffee and tea OK. Some beer being OK sprinkled in. For some reason, no one is talking about tobacco suddenly being OK.

[Walter Sobchak]

So in 3 weeks we will have the following:

EQ prez and RS prez sitting on the stand during sac

Sounds like fun.

Agree. That change alone would be amazing. Would prefer Bish & RS Pres only... each conducting SM every other month.

[Sullyute]

Sheep need the WOW.
Ram's do what they want because they studied the issue out in their mind and made a conscious decision to live according to the dictates of their heart.
I feel the Lord prefer's that we figure stuff out on our own and implement the stuff into our lives at our own pace. That's obviously the case - otherwise - the wise men prophets of our past wouldn't have built a church (house) upon the sand with so many "doesn't matter to your salvation" potholes traditions.

Imagine how fast the church would grow if we got rid of the stupid stuff and got right down to true religion, which is.... priesthood keys and women oppression.

I admit, I laughed.

[Uncle Ted]

Agree. That change alone would be amazing. Would prefer Bish & RS Pres only... each conducting SM every other month.

Yeah, I agree that the RS should be more involved with SM... It would be nice if they put out some nice flowers and knitted some pretty doilies for the seats on the stand.

[Pelado]

ITNOJC,A

Took me a few seconds, but I got it eventually.

Yeah - I can't even tell you what it is that people are speculating might change, because there have been elements of EVERYTHING. I swear, jumping on and looking at today and yesterday - it wouldn't surprise me if a full third of all posts are speculation about how the WoW could change. Primarily making coffee and tea OK. Some beer being OK sprinkled in. For some reason, no one is talking about tobacco suddenly being OK.

A third of the hposts of heaven social media? Must be under Satan's influence.

[Sleeping in EQ]

It's time to update the WoW:

Don't drink things that are too hot--there's even some scientific support for this idea.

Drink, but not to drunkenness.

[Jeff Lebowski]

It's time to update the WoW:

Don't drink things that are too hot--there's even some scientific support for this idea.

Drink, but not to drunkenness.

I agree, but I wonder how they would spin such a change?

[old_gregg]

I agree, but I wonder how they would spin such a change?

if they could make the polyg thing work this will be nbd

[Sleeping in EQ]

I agree, but I wonder how they would spin such a change?

A new revelation would do it, especially one that incorporates some of the language from D&C 89.

I wouldn't bet against Pres. Nelson being up for this. He really is the "Hold my root beer" prophet.

Anecdotally, Stephen L. Richards was worried we were going the wrong direction on the WoW way back in the early 1930s.

[Jeff Lebowski]

if they could make the polyg thing work this will be nbd

Here is how I would spin it: Announce that they are changing Preach My Gospel and missionary guidelines so that quitting coffee and tea will be encouraged but will no longer be a requirement for baptism. "We want everyone to partake in the great blessings of the gospel and do not want this to be a barrier." Also give bishops/SPs instructions to not withhold temple recs over coffee/tea.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Here is how I would spin it: Announce that they are changing Preach My Gospel and missionary guidelines so that quitting coffee and tea will be encouraged but will no longer be a requirement for baptism. "We want everyone to partake in the great blessings of the gospel and do not want this to be a barrier." Also give bishops/SPs instructions to not withhold temple recs over coffee/tea.

Very reasonable. Something like this could happen.