The Honorable One he/him Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Does anybody else accidentally start to say "In the name of Jesus Christ, amen" after the Pledge of Allegiance? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls he/him Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 24 minutes ago, The Cowardly One said: Does anybody else accidentally start to say "In the name of Jesus Christ, amen" after the Pledge of Allegiance? No, but I nearly say that every time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 On 2/12/2024 at 3:16 PM, The Cowardly One said: Does anybody else accidentally start to say "In the name of Jesus Christ, amen" after the Pledge of Allegiance? ...yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittles he/him Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 On 2/12/2024 at 1:16 PM, The Cowardly One said: Does anybody else accidentally start to say "In the name of Jesus Christ, amen" after the Pledge of Allegiance? Lol, frequently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn he/him Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Anybody get scared talking to your stake presidency? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Lego Mistborn said: Anybody get scared talking to your stake presidency? No, but I've also known mine for a very long time, our stake president is my dentist so... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Lego Mistborn said: Anybody get scared talking to your stake presidency? Yeah, but then I remember they're basically the same as us, just older and with the authority to lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Lego Mistborn said: Anybody get scared talking to your stake presidency? I get nervous when I have to sit down for a "talk" with any authoritative figure lol (bishop, parents, school counselor, etc.). I really hate it when people focus on me in a conversation for some reason . . . plus I always feel like I'm in trouble for something even if I know I haven't done anything wrong lol. It's kinda weird I guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaver of Lies he/him Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Just now, justice magician said: I get nervous when I have to sit down for a "talk" with any authoritative figure lol (bishop, parents, school counselor, etc.). I really hate it when people focus on me in a conversation for some reason . . . plus I always feel like I'm in trouble for something even if I know I haven't done anything wrong lol. It's kinda weird I guess. I am the same way with all of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 2 minutes ago, Weaver of Lights said: I am the same way with all of this. Glad to know I'm not alone in this hehe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_a_Fan he/him Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn he/him Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 49 minutes ago, justice magician said: I get nervous when I have to sit down for a "talk" with any authoritative figure lol (bishop, parents, school counselor, etc.). I really hate it when people focus on me in a conversation for some reason . . . plus I always feel like I'm in trouble for something even if I know I haven't done anything wrong lol. It's kinda weird I guess. I should clarify, I'm not referring to a churchy convo or anything. Let me explain. My stake is centered around a nationally recognized(esp. for mathematics & adjacent fields) university, and I want to expand my professional contacts(I want to be a professor) and I'm planning to go there. One of the counselors in the stake presidency is a professor there, but I'm scared to go up to him as opposed to other members of the stake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 When I was in high school, I was involved in a theatrical production authored by one of our high councilors, called Abinadi. (No points for guessing what it was about.) The role of Abinadi was played by a councilor in the stake presidency. One day during rehearsals, he was reading one of his lines, and someone in the scene with him made a joke, and he cracked up so hard it took him over a minute to stop laughing. Finally he took a few deep breaths and said "we're going to need to rewrite that line, because I'm never going to be able to say it with a straight face again." This really drove home to me that, underneath the mantle of authority, he was just a guy like anyone else. I've found church leaders a lot less intimidating ever since. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ Male Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 My leaders are awesome they are super personable, especially when you open up to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Wheeler Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 It even works on higher-level leadership. I heard a talk in sacrament meeting a while back, it went something like this: Quote Before I retired, I was a salesman at [company.] My boss flew out to Utah for a conference one time, and wanted to check out the skiing while he was there. When he got on the ski lift, after a moment the guy next to him turns to him and asks if he's familiar with the church. "Yes, actually. I'm a stake president." "That's good to hear. So what do you do?" "I'm a sales manager. What about you?" "Oh, I work for the church." "Yeah? What's your role?" The guy grins at him. "I'm Elder Bednar." If you met some random guy on a ski lift, would you ever suspect it's someone whose face you really should recognize, when they're not wearing a suit? But here he was, just out enjoying the slopes, some random guy on a ski lift like anyone else. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoSavant she/her Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, Mason Wheeler said: It even works on higher-level leadership. I heard a talk in sacrament meeting a while back, it went something like this: If you met some random guy on a ski lift, would you ever suspect it's someone whose face you really should recognize, when they're not wearing a suit? But here he was, just out enjoying the slopes, some random guy on a ski lift like anyone else. That’s a great story! As a faceblind person I always enjoy stories about other people not being able to recognize someone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Honorable One he/him Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 2/16/2024 at 11:01 AM, Lego Mistborn said: Anybody get scared talking to your stake presidency? Yeah. Even though my dad is in the stake presidency, I still get scared whenever one of them talks to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Giving a talk today. Wish me luck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ Male Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 (edited) 1 minute ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said: Giving a talk today. Wish me luck. LUCK! What about? Edited February 18 by ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls he/him Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said: Giving a talk today. Wish me luck. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said: LUCK! What about? About in the path of their duty by elder bednar. I referenced Fleet. i bore my talk and it went well! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls he/him Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said: About in the path of their duty by elder bednar. I referenced Fleet. i bore my talk and it went well! Yay! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 "The Book of Mormon is a good read," - a friend of mine today in his talk at church. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn he/him Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 (edited) True that I didn't get to go to church today because I was sick, but I watched sacrament meeting and my friends mom gave a talk that sounded a lot like Dalinar's story Isaiah is technically symmetrical, meaning he is "holy" in Vorinism too. Edited February 26 by Lego Mistborn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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