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Cuz Fast and Furious 7 made 1.5B But it wasn’t Vin Diesel that made the movie successful. It was the story, the music, and the fact that it was Paul Walker’s last movie…

This! Im not looking for advice for the Bishopric. I’m a lowly EQ councilor. The topic also reminds me of Elder Bednar’s talk: Which was seeded by Elder Maxwell ‘s talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/04/plow-in-hope?lang=eng I find it interesting that everyone seems to love the 10 virgins parable and the new 5 wise virgins sculpture on Temple Square. I just perceive 80% of the LDS members shrinking, practicing their excuses, yet thinking that they are maintaining their lamps full of oil… @zil2 I keep a running list of potential Sacrament talk topics. Your interpretation of Alma 7:23 just made the list.

It would be lovely if every time you offered a calling or opportunity to give a Sacrament talk to a member, they would accept said opportunity. Unfortunately, it don't work that way. Sometimes people refuse to take responsibility or the opportunity for growth. In my ward, I see the same small group of members volunteer for callings & service projects.

Then: And after a minute, if they keep talking, organ music starts playing. Finally, if you keep going, the microphone automatically shuts off. 😀

That was a great talk. Brother Shumway and I have lots in common. We both love ice cream. My favorite is Blue Bell Vanilla Bean. “I bless thee that in due time a young woman shall be brought up especially for thee. Thou shalt have the privilege of meeting her through thy activity in the restored church.” -excerpt from a patriarchal blessing of a guy I know.

If you look online for “same 10 people” & LDS you can go down a rabbit hole. But in my experience it references the idea that a limited (small percentage) of the ward members are willing to give sacrament talks, prayers, volunteer for service projects, temple attendance etc. If you want something done or done right, you asks these same 10 people. What has been your experience? Can we correlate this to the parable of the 10 virgins? See ChatGPT - “if you want something done, ask a busy person” origin and meaning of this quote?

I always speak with the wife. After we prepare our talks, I tell her how much time I need her to fill. Aren’t you in the High Council by now?

We will be doing our passover seder this evening. Having the missionaries over as the guests. We walked through town on palm Sunday and talked about Jesus’ triumphant entry. Monday we cleaned the house - based off Christ cleaning out the Temple grounds. If you ask ChatGPT to make a LDS based worship plan for the Easter Holliday week, it actually does a bang up job.

It’s a nice sculpture. I overheard that we are planning to have 20 sculptures on temple square. https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/09/new-temple-square-statues/

@zil2Thanks for going over the talk. I knew there were spelling errors, typos, etc. but was looking for content errors. Yeah, there is no specific verse that explains how Adam and Eve were distressed by the commandment to sacrifice a lamb. I kinda had a vision (day dream) that gave me the impression. The following scripture implies that at one point the burnt offerings invoked a broken heart and contrite spirit. And that they were done away with because they no longer did due to the callousness of the hearts of men. 3 Ne 9: 19 And ye shall offer up unto me no more the shedding of blood; yea, your sacrifices and your burnt offerings shall be done away, for I will accept none of your sacrifices and your burnt offerings. 20 And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Our thoughts and feelings must be important during ordinances. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I forgot where I posted this and didn’t get an indicator that anyone had responded. This talk was difficult to organize and ever harder to present. But as soon as the Bishop asked me to give the talk I was impressed to go over the material.

The wife spoke the first 5 min. The Bishop told me that since it was Easter services we would only have 1 hour church so I could go as long or short as I wanted. I tend to be short winded but needed an extra 15 min to finish the delivery. The content deserved as much. The Bishop’s wife had 4 songs planned and the wife is the chorister so the last song was just a single verse. Sorry.

Nice comeback! I really enjoyed this season.

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It’s on @LDSGator

Matthew 26: 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep⁠, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Sometimes during the sacrament my mind wanders and I am reminded of this verse.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2025-general-conference-new-temples

I must have it!

I was on vacation last week in Utah. We went to Temple Square. The new sculptures are worth the visit. We enjoyed the 5 virgins. But the first vision sculpture left an impression.

I got Cougars winning.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/04/our-great-potential?lang=eng You may find this conference talk enlightening. It discusses the Keys of Resurrection.

Yup. One of my favorite books is titled Man of Steel and Velvet. It’s a male self help book. Jesus Christ is the exemplary model. A man should be steadfast and ready to lead and defend his family and principles - the Steel part. And supportive and sensitive to his spouse and children - the velvet. People many times only imagine the velvet part of Jesus. He was firm and tough as nails as well. It’s why I love the daguerreotype of Joseph Smith so much. It displays both the steel and the velvet. I think many saints prefer the soft portraits of Joseph Smith. We have to provide our family, friends, saints, and community with real examples of men. I’m doing my part.