bsjkki Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/19/21186779/general-conference-mormon-church-covid19-coronavirus-attendance-utah Only the First Presidency, the speakers and those giving opening and closing prayers will attend each session of the April 4-5 conference, which will be moved to a small auditorium on Temple Square, according to a letter released by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 4 Link to comment
pogi Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 No live choir either - it has all been pre-recorded. Good move! 3 Link to comment
ALarson Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, bsjkki said: https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/19/21186779/general-conference-mormon-church-covid19-coronavirus-attendance-utah Only the First Presidency, the speakers and those giving opening and closing prayers will attend each session of the April 4-5 conference, which will be moved to a small auditorium on Temple Square, according to a letter released by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This announcement was expected. It's too bad, but wise to do this! 2 Link to comment
Meadowchik Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Will this change with the new state-wide limit of ten people? Link to comment
Boanerges Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I expected this change as well. All the general authorities and officers plus the choir is a pretty large gathering. AND, look at who our Q15 are - all of them are higher risk just because of their ages. Do we really want to put them at more risk/exposure? I hope they practice good social distancing as well - six feet apart, hand washing/sanitizing, maybe even wiping the podium/microphones between each other. We can't be too careful. As I've said before, this really affects me very little because I will be sitting on my couch watching on TV like I always do. I live on the east coast, so jammies (and my blankie) are part of my attire for the evening session. 1 Link to comment
Amulek Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Meadowchik said: Will this change with the new state-wide limit of ten people? It sounds like the change was made to fall in alignment with the social gathering limitations. Three members of the first presidency, plus two more individuals for prayers, leaves five other spots available for other speakers, and that's assuming they don't have anyone come or go. 1 Link to comment
Rain Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Amulek said: It sounds like the change was made to fall in alignment with the social gathering limitations. Three members of the first presidency, plus two more individuals for prayers, leaves five other spots available for other speakers, and that's assuming they don't have anyone come or go. Plus anyone needed for filming etc. 1 Link to comment
Rain Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I did wonder if there was a family exception to the law? I have known a few families over the years with more than 8 children. 1 Link to comment
Amulek Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Rain said: Plus anyone needed for filming etc. Probably not an issue. With the smaller format, there won't be a need for moving camera shots of the crowd, choir, etc. They'll probably just set up several fixed cameras and then control everything remotely. 4 Link to comment
Calm Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, Rain said: I did wonder if there was a family exception to the law? I have known a few families over the years with more than 8 children. Grandparents or adult children with spouses and children at home of their own Link to comment
Meadowchik Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Calm said: Grandparents or adult children with spouses and children at home of their own There must be exceptions for existing households, I would think. They won't be closing nursing homes, either, I assume. ETA: So families do not seem to be subject to the limit, and nursing homes would be another case as well. Edited March 20, 2020 by Meadowchik 1 Link to comment
Robert F. Smith Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 21 hours ago, bsjkki said: https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/19/21186779/general-conference-mormon-church-covid19-coronavirus-attendance-utah Only the First Presidency, the speakers and those giving opening and closing prayers will attend each session of the April 4-5 conference, which will be moved to a small auditorium on Temple Square, according to a letter released by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. I would have put it in the Tabernacle, and let one organist do his socially distancing thing for us between speakers. Maybe have a chorister lead us all in song while standing at home. It's all in the presentation: Perception is everything. Link to comment
Robert F. Smith Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 7 hours ago, Boanerges said: ............................ As I've said before, this really affects me very little because I will be sitting on my couch watching on TV like I always do. I live on the east coast, so jammies (and my blankie) are part of my attire for the evening session. How about H Edward Bear? 2 Link to comment
mfbukowski Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Robert F. Smith said: I would have put it in the Tabernacle, and let one organist do his socially distancing thing for us between speakers. Maybe have a chorister lead us all in song while standing at home. It's all in the presentation: Perception is everything. No Mo-Tabs?? 😪 Link to comment
mfbukowski Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 In the Bay Area- (San Francisco etc) cops are actually cruising the streets handing out $200. tickets to those who break the rules. Talk about draconian- and they could actually be spreading the disease between "crowds" that are a few members too big. Totally wacko. 1 Link to comment
bluebell Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, mfbukowski said: In the Bay Area- (San Francisco etc) cops are actually cruising the streets handing out $200. tickets to those who break the rules. Talk about draconian- and they could actually be spreading the disease between "crowds" that are a few members too big. Totally wacko. The Utah governor had to do a press conference today explaining that Utahans won’t be ticketed if they break the 10 person rule, as compliance is still voluntary. Link to comment
Robert F. Smith Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, mfbukowski said: No Mo-Tabs?? 😪 Well, yeh, but prerecorded. They have a vast collection of old broadcasts. The whole program needs to be coordinated and highly produced. Like a television spectacular. 1 Link to comment
longview Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I hope they will play the Ladies Maori Choir. It was electric! Link to comment
Scott Lloyd Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 1:09 PM, Robert F. Smith said: I would have put it in the Tabernacle, and let one organist do his socially distancing thing for us between speakers. Maybe have a chorister lead us all in song while standing at home. It's all in the presentation: Perception is everything. Do you sing at home while watching conference? I never have. 2 Link to comment
Scott Lloyd Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 1:24 PM, mfbukowski said: In the Bay Area- (San Francisco etc) cops are actually cruising the streets handing out $200. tickets to those who break the rules. Talk about draconian- and they could actually be spreading the disease between "crowds" that are a few members too big. Totally wacko. Salt Lake County was threatening to do that. The state had to tell the county to stand down. 1 Link to comment
Hamba Tuhan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Scott Lloyd said: Do you sing at home while watching conference? Absolutely! We stand and sing every congregational hymn. Just like we raise our hands to sustain and say 'Amen' after the talks and prayers. And just as we joined in the Hosanna Shout that one time too. For the vast majority of us Saints who will never attend a General Conference in person, watching it on the internet (or, previously, in our chapels) makes us feel like we are there. Why wouldn't we sing with everyone else? Edited March 24, 2020 by Hamba Tuhan 1 Link to comment
Rain Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, Scott Lloyd said: Do you sing at home while watching conference? I never have. If the congregation sings we always sing. Usually if a choir sings we just listen, but occasionally sing. 3 Link to comment
Scott Lloyd Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Hamba Tuhan said: Absolutely! We stand and sing every congregational hymn. Just like we raise our hands to sustain and say 'Amen' after the talks and prayers. And just as we joined in the Hosanna Shout that one time too. For the vast majority of us Saints who will never attend a General Conference in person, watching it on the internet (or, previously, in our chapels) makes us feel like we are there. Why wouldn't we sing with everyone else? Don’t know how it is where you are, but in Utah, the station breaks and voice-over announcements in the broadcast occur during the congregational singing. Not conducive to singing along. I think these are not part of the transmission carried to local meetinghouses, though, where it is customary to join in the singing with the congregation at the originating locale. Edited March 24, 2020 by Scott Lloyd Link to comment
Hamba Tuhan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Scott Lloyd said: Don’t know how it is where you are, but in Utah, the station breaks and voice-over announcements in the broadcast occur during the congregational singing. Not conducive to singing along. Mate, we watch via internet (and before that via satellite). There are no 'station breaks'. Link to comment
Scott Lloyd Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Hamba Tuhan said: Mate, we watch via internet (and before that via satellite). There are no 'station breaks'. I figured that was the case. But I’ve been viewing conference via local over-the-air broadcast since many, many years before there was such a thing as an internet, and, under the circumstances, perhaps you can see why I haven’t made a habit over the years of singing along on the congregational hymns. Link to comment
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