Thinking Posted November 19, 2019 Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 4:31 PM, Duncan said: Our ward has multiplied the meetings and it's STUPID. Granted though ward conference is now 3 hours instead of like 6, so that's good! I tell them it's ridiculous and they laugh but laughing doesn't reduce anything We believe in meetings, all that have happened, all that are now happening, and we believe that there are many great and important meetings yet to happen. We also believe that if meetings are reduced by number or length, we must fill the newfound time with more meetings. 2
The Nehor Posted November 19, 2019 Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill “Papa” Lee said: My brother lives in Texas, for the last 40+ years, save 4 years while serving in Germany while in the Army, plus 3 years in Leavenworth. Sadly his 20 year career, which was also his goal, got cut short, when he stole money from one of his men, to gamble, so that lead to a dishonorable discharge, and 3 years in prison. So, Texas may be a deal breaker. Since my Mother’s death, he felt like we should have gotten more money, as he still has a gambling problem, and now he hates my Sister and I with a passion. But, I never knew you were from, or lived in Texas. So, which is it, you live in Texas, or actually from Texas? If so, from what part of Texas? I still love my brother, and wish things were different, but he just hates me so much now. He lives in Trinity Texas, about 60-70 miles North of Houston. But, when it comes to filling callings, and magnifying their callings, we all do so, to a fault, if there is such a thing when it comes to the service of the Lord. I tried teaching all my children, by the three ways a Bishop of mine once told me, early on in my membership. He told me that “children learn in three ways, by example, by example, and by example”. So, this is how I taught when it came to Church Service, and when it came to teaching them, as did my Father, a “Work Ethic”. Thankfully, they are all hard working, and my sons are great providers for their families. Each who pursued secondary education, paying their way as much as possible. A couple did so, with the aide of some students loans, but most of the time by working, while attending school. They would allow us to help out some, but just wanted to do it on their own. Sorry, just a proud Father and Papa, I just love them all, so very much! I also understand their disappointment as of late, having grown up in a Church where service, even beyond HT & VT, or MA, was not only required, but also expected. I live there. I am originally from California. 1
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