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Best Tweets of 2017’s Saturday Afternoon Session

1. This Reminder that we Shouldn't Let Doubt Or Social This is for me. ?????? #LDSconf pic.twitter.com/NrbUpg7Syx— Lyle ??? (@been_801) September 30, 2017 2. This reminder of leadership fallibility. @ChristoffDTodd's reaction when @EyringHB called him, "R Todd Christofferson" during the…

Matthew JOctober 1, 2017

Blog Opinion

Money is not the currency of Heaven

I sat in a good class on Tithing in Gospel Essentials this last Sunday. As we went through the almost compulsory set of "Ensign Stories" of how people were destitute, down to their last $100 and were faced with the…

Richie TJuly 26, 2017

Blog Reviews

Love, Kennedy: Reviewed

I genuinely liked this movie, the true story of Kennedy Hansen, a girl with Batten’s disease and how that impacted her family and those around her. I’m definitely outside the target audience ideologically, but I found myself moved by the…

Richie TMay 31, 2017

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The Best Tweets of LDSConf’s Saturday Afternoon

So I ran to get some middle eastern food and now we're back. Here are the best tweets from the Spring 2017 Saturday Afternoon session of LDSConf. 1. This reminder that President Uchtdorf had a Super Hard Job If E.…

Matthew JApril 1, 2017

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The Best Tweets of LDSConf’s Saturday Morning

Are you saying you want some spiritual thoughts, hot takes and funny jokes from conference? We got you fam. Here are some of the best tweets from Saturday Morning's 2017 Spring Session. 1.This Excellent Note Taker President Eyring: We are…

Matthew JApril 1, 2017

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Mormonism Exposed: The Dark Truth behind “The Chicken Dance”

Growing up in Southern California and attending church dances of the 1990’s, I was exposed to some of the top hits of the pop charts...from the 1980’s. While most of the songs that were presented were diligently vetted for appropriate…

Richie TMarch 10, 2017

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GenConf in 100 Words: Sunday Afternoon Session Oct. 2016

Elder Bednar showed us all the strait and narrow path of his part to Jesus through ordinances and faith and such. Elder Ashton (Dwight Schrute?) reinforced this Jesus message by chatting about repentance. Elder Cook lost me by talking about…

Richie TOctober 2, 2016

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GenConf in 100 Words: Sunday Morning Session Oct. 2016

Pres. Monson opened the session with some brief thoughts on the Plan. He was followed by Pres. Nelson who spoke about joy (distinct from happiness), and quoted the great Eliza R. Snow. A well-placed hymn reinforced Pres. Nelson’s thoughts before…

Richie TOctober 2, 2016

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2016 Oct. Priesthood Session in 100 Words

Elder Holland opened attempting the impossible: to convince EQ’s everywhere to go home-teaching. If he can’t do it, no one can. BREAKING NEWS: social media home-teaching is Holland-approved! Holland’s message was followed up by a brief shout-out to home-teaching before…

Richie TOctober 2, 2016

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2016 Oct. Saturday Afternoon Session in 100 Words

We opened with a youthful primary missionary choir, who graced us with all the favorites throughout the session. Elder Cook cautioned against the philosophies of men (but said nothing about the philosophies of women), and reminded us of stumbling blocks.…

Richie TOctober 1, 2016