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

[myboynoah]

[MartyFunkhouser]

President Nelson to national NAACP convention: We want to be 'dear friends'

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...ay-saints.html

Complete transcript:

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist...ention-remarks

Overall, a really nice statement that was made. I also really like seeing the support of the NAACP. It sends a good message to the members.

[UVACoug]

I specifically recall our Area President designing a door approach for us that included inviting to baptism. It was Elder Pinnock. That dude was a hard-ass. Elder Kikuchi, on the other hand, was a soft-touch.

I don't recall ever being specifically taught to invite someone to be baptized the first time we met them, but I do recall a couple of my companions trying that on a few occasions (never successfully). Also seem to recall Gene R. Cook (our Area President) telling stories about that approach working. We were definitely taught to extend the baptism invitation early and often, but not specifically in the first meeting.

[Sullyute]

I don't recall ever being specifically taught to invite someone to be baptized the first time we met them, but I do recall a couple of my companions trying that on a few occasions (never successfully). Also seem to recall Gene R. Cook (our Area President) telling stories about that approach working. We were definitely taught to extend the baptism invitation early and often, but not specifically in the first meeting.

Gene R Cook called me out for not fervently writing down his sage advice. Everyone else was scribbling down his words while I sat back with my hands behind my head. He asked in a very condescending tone, “do you need a pencil, Elder?” To which I responded, “Nope,” and continued to just stare at him. The mission pres was shooting me daggers with his eyes. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what his advice was now. Should have wrote it down so I could make fun of it 20 years later.

[YOhio]

President Nelson to national NAACP convention: We want to be 'dear friends'

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...ay-saints.html

Complete transcript:

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist...ention-remarks

I've watched this a couple of times. It's one of my favorite RMN speeches/talks. In light of today's political environment, this statement is so nice to see.

Simply stated, we strive to build bridges of cooperation rather than walls of segregation.

[LVAllen]

Gene R Cook called me out for not fervently writing down his sage advice. Everyone else was scribbling down his words while I sat back with my hands behind my head. He asked in a very condescending tone, “do you need a pencil, Elder?” To which I responded, “Nope,” and continued to just stare at him. The mission pres was shooting me daggers with his eyes. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what his advice was now. Should have wrote it down so I could make fun of it 20 years later.

Elder Richard G. Scott talked to us during a mission conference about the importance of writing down personal revelation. He said if the spirit had whispered something to us during the meeting, we should record that and focus on it. Otherwise, we'd leave the conference as "just another zone meeting."

[PaloAltoCougar]

Gene R Cook called me out for not fervently writing down his sage advice. Everyone else was scribbling down his words while I sat back with my hands behind my head. He asked in a very condescending tone, “do you need a pencil, Elder?” To which I responded, “Nope,” and continued to just stare at him. The mission pres was shooting me daggers with his eyes. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what his advice was now. Should have wrote it down so I could make fun of it 20 years later.

It was probably a list of do's and don'ts from Mick Jagger.

[MartyFunkhouser]

It was probably a list of do's and don'ts from Mick Jagger.

PAC, I sincerely thank you for your post leading me to this gem. My life is better having read this.
http://www.moroni10.com/Cook_meets_Jagger.html

[HBCoug]

PAC, I sincerely thank you for your post leading me to this gem. My life is better having read this.
http://www.moroni10.com/Cook_meets_Jagger.html

You had never heard this story before? It has served as inspiration for me for years and my posting style is calculated to drive members of this board to sex. Thus far it's effectiveness has gone: poorly.

[falafel]

You had never heard this story before? It has served as inspiration for me for years and my posting style is calculated to drive members of this board to sex. Thus far it's efficaciousness has gone: poorly.

More proof that funk was never really "in" the church. Or a member of this board, apparently.

[falafel]

This is a great jab by Elder Cook:

Our conversation continued. He told me he believed in evolution and that he also believed he had descended from a monkey. I told him, with a smile, "That might be the only thing you're right about."

[myboynoah]

You had never heard this story before? It has served as inspiration for me for years and my posting style is calculated to drive members of this board to sex. Thus far it's effectiveness has gone: poorly.

Really? That's what you've been trying to do?

Whoosh, right over my head.

[falafel]

You had never heard this story before? It has served as inspiration for me for years and my posting style is calculated to drive members of this board to sex. Thus far it's effectiveness has gone: poorly.

I don't know, I'm pretty sure 75-80% of this board is having sex.

[All-American]

I don't know, I'm pretty sure 75-80% of this board is having sex.

You mean, like, at this moment?

[Topper]

You mean, like, at this moment?

Conclusions are forthcoming.