The Latter-day Saint Thread v. 8.0

[MC2456]

Hehe...it is sort of funny. You know Stephenie Meyer is a Mormon?

[agpotter]

Yep, I knew that. She graduated from the same university I'm currently attending. I'm a bit annoyed with her actually.

[eaglestreasure]

Originally Posted by agpotter

Yep, I knew that. She graduated from the same university I'm currently attending. I'm a bit annoyed with her actually.

So am I...


Not terribly, but enough

[mac_attack]

Originally Posted by eaglestreasure

So am I...


Not terribly, but enough

I'm not terribly fond of her either actually. Mostly for the fact that she wrote Twilight, which I am not at all fond of.

I'm curious, though, are you guys annoyed with her for different reasons?

By the way, I read one of the talks in the Ensign today, Christian Courage- The Price of Discipleship. It was excellent, I'd really recommend it to everyone, particularly lately.

[eaglestreasure]

Originally Posted by mac_attack

I'm not terribly fond of her either actually. Mostly for the fact that she wrote Twilight, which I am not at all fond of.

I'm curious, though, are you guys annoyed with her for different reasons?

By the way, I read one of the talks in the Ensign today, Christian Courage- The Price of Discipleship. It was excellent, I'd really recommend it to everyone, particularly lately.

Well, Twilight is not a story that conforms with much of our church standards... i.e., Edward sneaking into Bella's bed at night, etc.

And all the girls love Edward, which irks me... It's impossible to get a good crush in around here!!

[Lash Dresden]

*hem hem* Let's not let the topic wander to Twilight. This isnt the place for it and we already have a thread for that.

Thanks.

[eaglestreasure]

Originally Posted by Lash Dresden

*hem hem* Let's not let the topic wander to Twilight. This isnt the place for it and we already have a thread for that.

Thanks.

k, sorry

So... Random LDS Fact of the Day:

There has never been a single LDS asian female that surfed salt in Nevada -- ever. Sorry, that was so random

I thought you'd all be interested that Joseph Smith's full, unmodified journal in being published (not by the Church).

The church is certainly promoting it on their website though! (article)

EDIT: IT IS ACTUALLY BEING PUBLISHED BY THE CHURCH

[Lash Dresden]

Elder Wirthlin passed away last night. He was 91.

I loved listening to him speak in conference.

story here

[mac_attack]

I am glad he passed away peacefully, that he wasn't in any pain or anything. I am going to miss him. He was one of my favorite speakers. I loved his humor and the love you could feel from him. I am so glad I was able to hear him speak one last time. His talk in conference was very special to me.

[Lash Dresden]

And his Utes just finished a 12-0 season. So he went out on a high note.

[eaglestreasure]

Originally Posted by Lash Dresden

And his Utes just finished a 12-0 season. So he went out on a high note.

Yes. I heard on the news

If you think about it, he's gonna go to heaven anyway though, so it's not all sad

And yes. The Utes have had that season.

[Lash Dresden]

You knew Elder Wirthlin used to play football for the Utes, back in the day, right?

[eaglestreasure]

Originally Posted by Lash Dresden

You knew Elder Wirthlin used to play football for the Utes, back in the day, right?

yep

[eaglestreasure]

This thread is dead again.........


I listened to the Christmas Devotional up in Salt Lake!

It was GREAT!!

[eaglestreasure]

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Anyone? About the Christmas Devotional? Or anything at all??!

[mac_attack]

Sorry, been busy. Patience, Eagles, patience

I watched the Christmas devotional from our stake house with my best friend. I loved it. President Eyering always makes me laugh. His family pageant sounds really cute, especially the part with Samuel the Lamanite and the wicked people trying to knock him off the wall
I really really loved the entire thing. It really helped me get into the Christmas spirit.

After the devotional was over, my stake had a Christmas sing-along, which was more like a play, but still pretty fun.

I missed going to temple square for FHE with my ward last night Stupid math final was scheduled for the same time. I'm hoping I'll have a chance to go later this month though.

[AchelRay]

Originally Posted by eaglestreasure

I live about a block away from that temple!!

Muha ha ha

You live relatively close to me then... And closer to most of my friends than I am.

Anyway, I haven't been in here for awhile. How is everyone?

[Lash Dresden]

This is in danger of turning into a chat thread - which is not its purpose. You may want to consider starting an LDS social group where you can chat and keep up with each other's lives, etc.

[agpotter]

Last night I went to see the annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert in SLC. There were some minor kerfuffles that prohibited us from getting into the conference center, but it was broadcast in the Tabernacle. Did anyone else happen to see it? The guest soloist was the incredible Brian Stokes Mitchell, and the guest narrator was Edward Hermann, who gave a stirring recount of the story behind "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". It was really awesome.

[mac_attack]

Originally Posted by agpotter

Last night I went to see the annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert in SLC. There were some minor kerfuffles that prohibited us from getting into the conference center, but it was broadcast in the Tabernacle. Did anyone else happen to see it? The guest soloist was the incredible Brian Stokes Mitchell, and the guest narrator was Edward Hermann, who gave a stirring recount of the story behind "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". It was really awesome.

I didn't go, but my friend's dad is in the choir, so she went and took our friend from work, and they both said it was amazing.