Dinner with a Prophet

[Scott Lloyd]

1 minute ago, jkwilliams said:

So do you. 😊

You asked, apparently with a straight face, why Joseph Smith today would have changed from how he was in the 1840s. I gave what I deem to be a reasonable answer. I’m willing to leave it at that. 

[Hamba Tuhan]

17 hours ago, Scott Lloyd said:

I’m a tad embarrassed to say I felt tongue tied during lunch and couldn’t think of anything to say that was appropriate for the occasion and setting. 

When I was studying in America after my mission, I had a housemate who had served in Brazil. Pres Hinckley had visited their mission and attended a zone conference. During the day, there was some kind of break, and my housemate rushed to the toilet. He was standing at the urinal when Pres Hinckley stood next to him. My friend said he really wanted to say something but didn't know what, so he blurted out an awkward, 'How are you, President Hinckley?'

To which Pres Hinckley jovially responded, 'Well, Elder, I'll be a whole lot better in about 15 seconds!'

[Bernard Gui]

19 hours ago, jkwilliams said:

He was known to drink beer and wine. Why would that change?

They didn’t have Diet Coke back then.

Since he is a member of the Church that he founded and worthy of a temple recommend (mingling with Gods he can plan for his brethren), he would graciously decline your offer and observe the Word of Wisdom as it has been established by his successors, and set a good example to the Saints who revere him.

Edited September 5, 2022 by Bernard Gui

[Bernard Gui]

14 hours ago, Hamba Tuhan said:

When I was studying in America after my mission, I had a housemate who had served in Brazil. Pres Hinckley had visited their mission and attended a zone conference. During the day, there was some kind of break, and my housemate rushed to the toilet. He was standing at the urinal when Pres Hinckley stood next to him. My friend said he really wanted to say something but didn't know what, so he blurted out an awkward, 'How are you, President Hinckley?'

To which Pres Hinckley jovially responded, 'Well, Elder, I'll be a whole lot better in about 15 seconds!'

“Elder, this is one place where we are all peers.”

[Scott Lloyd]

9 hours ago, Bernard Gui said:

“Elder, this is one place where we are all peers.”

Doh! It took me several hours, but I finally got the double entendre.