Oh my dear and fluffy lord. Are you kidding me?
So, I'm going on a cruise, which is great. However, getting to the cruise involves a lot of flying, which I am not a huge fan of. This particular flight is a red eye. Last time I did a red eye, I slept for 6 hours AFTER I got off the plane. This trip, I don't have the luxury; I have to sleep on the flight.
I got to the airport early. Not like super early or anything. This is the SLC airport. If you get here more than an hour early, you are asking for mind numbing boredom, and you deserve everything you get from irritated homeland security. So, it's an hour before my flight. When I get to the gate, I realize it is an hour and a half before my flight. Ok. Fine.
All I really want is a glass or two of wine. I could sit back, relax, listen to my college lectures on Augustine. But no restaurants are open. OK, it is 11:30, but in an airport? Isn't airport on its own weird time, just like it has its own twisted sense of a fair price? There has got to be a restaurant open; maybe not in MY concourse, but in A concourse. So I go into the News & Books store where there are two women (why you need two employees there is beyond me). And I ask to the women whose question is "are you ready to pay?" No, I'm not ready to pay. You can plainly see I hold nothing in my hands.... whatever. I ask, "Is there anywhere in the airport that I can get a glass of wine?"
The answer: No. Not anywhere in the airport after 9.
AFTER NINE??? What, after that it's bed time? I mean, I can see having a cut off, theoretically, but NINE????
So, I'm irrationally upset about the whole thing. I have to think that in major metropolitain areas elsewhere, a grown ass woman can get a glass of wine in an airport without regard to time. I have got to believe that there are laws not dictated by the moral majority. I have to believe that the church is slowly losing control of the government in Utah. Because if I don't believe all that, it makes me feel like I am back in the church, my actions being monitored by Big Brother, whether I like it or not.
Free internet doesn't even make up for it.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Todd Christofferson
(does it even matter anymore? I am apparently not as up to battling the banality as I usually am.)
Relaxing morals. Blah blah, blah blah blah.
Relaxing morals. Blah blah, blah blah blah.
Joseph Sitati
First time I seen a black speaker. Ever. Has their ever been another? I don't think so. Does this mean that the revelation that black men were to be servants in heaven is not in effect anymore?
Grateful for keys... living prophets that denied black men the priesthood? That still carry this intolerance forward in lingering doctrines about lack of faith, in discrimination against homosexuals and women?
Grateful for keys... living prophets that denied black men the priesthood? That still carry this intolerance forward in lingering doctrines about lack of faith, in discrimination against homosexuals and women?
Mike Ringwood
Easy to believe the word of god? Saved by seemingly insignificant things. Easiness to believe will bring outpouring of spirit.
Dale Hendlen
Heart transplants; some people get lax with their meds. Ultimate operation is the spiritual mighty change of heart.
Obedience brings spiritual change of heart. Our hearts have become hardened. Body tries to reject changed heard. Extended metaphor, it's all like a bad allegory.
Man, I think this is the end of my blogging this conference. Cannot. Take. Any. More.
Obedience brings spiritual change of heart. Our hearts have become hardened. Body tries to reject changed heard. Extended metaphor, it's all like a bad allegory.
Man, I think this is the end of my blogging this conference. Cannot. Take. Any. More.
Brent Nielson
Go ye therefore and teach all nations, and baptize them. April 6, 1974, SWK, Nielson got called to Finland... landmark address, SWK outlined his vision to teach all nations. Invited members to lengthen their stride, every worthy YM, serve a mission.
Son went to Russia St Petersburg mission. Fulfilling dad's dream. Rising generation is the fulfillment of prophecy... gospel will visit every continent. 13.5 million members. Saviours call is to rising generation: here am I, send me. There is no greater work.
Heavens are open, god speaks today. Go on a mission. Give us money, and you will be hungry for two years with inadequete healthcare (I think I am sick of the platitudes and ridiculousness).
Son went to Russia St Petersburg mission. Fulfilling dad's dream. Rising generation is the fulfillment of prophecy... gospel will visit every continent. 13.5 million members. Saviours call is to rising generation: here am I, send me. There is no greater work.
Heavens are open, god speaks today. Go on a mission. Give us money, and you will be hungry for two years with inadequete healthcare (I think I am sick of the platitudes and ridiculousness).
Quentin Cook
Perilous times when people think there is no personal responsiblity, just self gratification and pleasure. In the church, however, we believe we are brother's keeper. Jews got together: 2 different reasons people engage in acts of kindness--right thing to do and others will reciprocate, serve our fellow man because that's what god wants.
LDS undertake welfare because we believe god wants us to do it. Accountability, love god, obedience to the unenforceable. We want to please HF, not because someone forces us to obey. Freedom to chose our course, we are accountable for that agency. Great significance in our doctrine; stewardship not limited to stuff, but bodies, minds families, properties. Looks to poor and needy.
Stewardship of self/families and for poor/needy.
Story of ranch: spring of water. Help grandmother carry water. Grandfather disappointed because spring water was polluted. Violation of trust; he had not protected spring. Virtue and chastity are not safeguarded, morality not respected. Instructed us that the wellspring of life to be kept pure (so, fornication is like cow poo?). Teach god's standard of morality. Impure violates his standard, cannot look upon sin. Some attempt to rationalize away their conduct. What happens in a certain city stays in a certain city. When we realize we are accountable to god... we see rationalizers as little children. We can't fool saviour with rationalization. Thru saviours atonement, all can repent, but it is difficult. He who has repented, the same is forgiven.
Families: physical safety, immerse children in gospel. Religious observance in the home is as important as food, clothing and shelter. Even in difficult economic times, OUR members donate genereously to help poor and needy. Bishop warned him that some members will respond to every call. Sister Sarah who serves (OMG poor old people in the church). See that all these things are done in order... we should be diligent.
Saints all over the church providing christlike service. The church can quietly and quickly and WITHOUT FANFARE (really?) respond to needs. Thou shalt be like a spring of water. Review your stewardships.
LDS undertake welfare because we believe god wants us to do it. Accountability, love god, obedience to the unenforceable. We want to please HF, not because someone forces us to obey. Freedom to chose our course, we are accountable for that agency. Great significance in our doctrine; stewardship not limited to stuff, but bodies, minds families, properties. Looks to poor and needy.
Stewardship of self/families and for poor/needy.
Story of ranch: spring of water. Help grandmother carry water. Grandfather disappointed because spring water was polluted. Violation of trust; he had not protected spring. Virtue and chastity are not safeguarded, morality not respected. Instructed us that the wellspring of life to be kept pure (so, fornication is like cow poo?). Teach god's standard of morality. Impure violates his standard, cannot look upon sin. Some attempt to rationalize away their conduct. What happens in a certain city stays in a certain city. When we realize we are accountable to god... we see rationalizers as little children. We can't fool saviour with rationalization. Thru saviours atonement, all can repent, but it is difficult. He who has repented, the same is forgiven.
Families: physical safety, immerse children in gospel. Religious observance in the home is as important as food, clothing and shelter. Even in difficult economic times, OUR members donate genereously to help poor and needy. Bishop warned him that some members will respond to every call. Sister Sarah who serves (OMG poor old people in the church). See that all these things are done in order... we should be diligent.
Saints all over the church providing christlike service. The church can quietly and quickly and WITHOUT FANFARE (really?) respond to needs. Thou shalt be like a spring of water. Review your stewardships.
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