Bill Hamblin Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Just received word from an SLC insider that at conference next week Jerry Bradford will be called as mission President in the newly opened Sana'a, Yemen mission. He will be replaced as Director of the Neil A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship by William Hamblin, professor of history at BYU. 2
Scott Lloyd Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) I approve of both appointments.(Just playing along here in the spirit of the foolery.) Edited April 1, 2013 by Scott Lloyd
volgadon Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Just received word from an SLC insider that at conference next week Jerry Bradford will be called as mission President in the newly opened Sana'a, Yemen mission. He will be replaced as Director of the Neil A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship by William Hamblin, professor of history at BYU.I can't believe that my Yemenite dance moves didn't land me the position. 2
Ahab Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Just received word from an SLC insider that at conference next week Jerry Bradford will be called as mission President in the newly opened Sana'a, Yemen mission. He will be replaced as Director of the Neil A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship by William Hamblin, professor of history at BYU.You just received word, huh. Yeah, the jokers are running amuk/amuck/a muck/whatever, they're running all over the place.
J Green Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 [cue primary music]I lived in Yemen a long time ago it is true . . . 2
Bill Hamblin Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 I can't believe that my Yemenite dance moves didn't land me the position.President Bradford needs councilors. 2
Stargazer Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 President Bradford needs councilors.And not counselors?
diahman Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Just received word from an SLC insider that at conference next week Jerry Bradford will be called as mission President in the newly opened Sana'a, Yemen mission. He will be replaced as Director of the Neil A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship by William Hamblin, professor of history at BYU.Next headlines:Missionaries Bracket Word of Wisdom--Thousands Join the Church!Hamblin Exhibits Countenance of Nibley in Inaugural Speech 1
Bill Hamblin Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 Hamblin Exhibits Countenance of Nibley in Inaugural SpeechI've already done that. I mumble incoherently to my students all the time. 4
diahman Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 I've already done that. I mumble incoherently to my students all the time.Well, if that's already been done, then there's this:Hamblin takes Maxwell's Charge to Heart: Announces MI Basketball Team. Players include Dan "All D[efense]" Peterson, Greg "The Hit Man" Smith, Louis "Lock em Down" Midgley, and John "Good Luck" Gee.
Kenngo1969 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 I've already done that. I mumble incoherently to my students all the time.Have you ever uttered the line, "We're gathered here, clothed in the black robes of a false priesthood ..." in opening prayer at Commencement? 1
Bill Hamblin Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 Have you ever uttered the line, "We're gathered here, clothed in the black robes of a false priesthood ..." in opening prayer at Commencement? Don't worry. They'll never even let me give a commencement prayer. 1
Darren10 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 I can't believe that my Yemenite dance moves didn't land me the position.I can.
Darren10 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 [cue primary music]I lived in Yemen a long time ago it is true . . .
Darren10 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Don't worry. They'll never even let me give a commencement prayer.Jerry Bradford would. He likes you. Edited April 2, 2013 by Darren10
William Schryver Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Well, if that's already been done, then there's this:Hamblin takes Maxwell's Charge to Heart: Announces MI Basketball Team. Players include Dan "All D[efense]" Peterson, Greg "The Hit Man" Smith, Louis "Lock em Down" Midgley, and John "Good Luck" Gee.Hey, hey, hey! Midgley and Gee ahead of me? What, didn't anyone know I was available? I may not be 6' 5" anymore, but I'm still 6' 4 1/2". That's two Midgley's right there. Not sure I can still dunk anymore. But I'm pretty sure I can still touch the rim, and beat most of the BYU basketball players in best of 25 foul shooting contests, not to mention I'm still deadly from "beyond the arc." (No, not Noah's!) Man, I'm crushed ...
Bill Hamblin Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 Hey, hey, hey! Midgley and Gee ahead of me? What, didn't anyone know I was available? I may not be 6' 5" anymore, but I'm still 6' 4 1/2". That's two Midgley's right there. Not sure I can still dunk anymore. But I'm pretty sure I can still touch the rim, and beat most of the BYU basketball players in best of 25 foul shooting contests, not to mention I'm still deadly from "beyond the arc." (No, not Noah's!) Man, I'm crushed ...You'd be my first pick for an April Fools' basketball team.
Kenngo1969 Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Don't worry. They'll never even let me give a commencement prayer.They realized, too late, that they shouldn't have let Bro. Nibley, either, so you're in excellent company! Edited April 3, 2013 by Kenngo1969
volgadon Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 I can. Well, I stopped on the understanding that the role was mine.
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