Fether

My patriarchal blessings specifically tells me to accept any church callings that come my way, so . . . yeah.
I don’t think there’s any harm in saying “Bishop, just so you know, I understand the calling takes commitments on these days at these times, and I have unmoveable and conflicting commitments for these days and times; but if still you want me to do the job within the constraints I’ve laid out, I’ll try.”  But I’ve just never been in that kind of situation.
I know that in my current calling as SS President it’s been a real challenge keeping teaching positions staffed, getting people who show up on Sundays to do the job, or even just getting people who will give more than half an hours notice when they aren’t going to show up.  Part of me wants to scream out “for cripe’s sake, man, it’s twice a month—quit bellyaching and do the job already!”  The cynical part of me wonders if the end of the three-hour block isn’t a result of having too few people in the church who are willing to commit to teaching on a weekly basis.

I’m not so concerned about individual judgement, I’m more concerned about people living up to their ideals. Babylon will do what Babylon does, but saints should not act the same way.

I’m not so concerned about individual judgement, I’m more concerned about people living up to their ideals. Babylon will do what Babylon does, but saints should not act the same way.

I agree with you and have wrestled with this myself.   It's hard to know where to draw the line, and I think we've made it easier for one side to control the narrative.    For me, I have no issue with determining what is taught, or available, in local schools.   We pay the bills, and the children are captive audiences.  

I’m calling out my own side for not living to their ideals. My concern has to do with Doctrine and Covenants 82:3, Luke 12:47-48, and James 4:7
I also have little drive to try and change Babylon, I’ve seen that fail over and over. Spending time building the kingdom of God is a better use of my time and effort.

For Christmas, my wife bought me a subscription to BYUs religious educator magazine. I was looking through a recent issue and came across two article titles next to each other.
”was the earth formed from the debris of other planets?”
and
”Feeling God’s Love”
Had I opened up this issue even a year or two ago, I would have gone straight to the article about the earth coming from the debris of other planets. But this morning, it was a no brainer. I had no interest in how the earth was made, but rather I became deeply curious as to how else I could learn to feel God’s love.
 
This has been an aspect of my life I have been seeking to change for a while. For most my life, I was like the Greeks on Mars Hill who wasted their time away looking for new things to hear (Acts 17:21). I’ve slowly progressed over the last year or two, but today I was confronted with two topics on opposite ends of my fight and I didn’t even hesitate which one I wanted to read.
Over the last year, my interest has shifted from learning “new things” to learning how to become a “new creature” in Christ. Instead of stimulating my mind, I’ve sought to stimulate my soul into growing and overcoming the weaknesses I have.
It has been a great year in which I have grown far more than I had in years prior. As you focus your studies on where you can improve, God helps you become whoever you want to be.

For Christmas, my wife bought me a subscription to BYUs religious educator magazine. I was looking through a recent issue and came across two article titles next to each other.
”was the earth formed from the debris of other planets?”
and
”Feeling God’s Love”
Had I opened up this issue even a year or two ago, I would have gone straight to the article about the earth coming from the debris of other planets. But this morning, it was a no brainer. I had no interest in how the earth was made, but rather I became deeply curious as to how else I could learn to feel God’s love.
 
This has been an aspect of my life I have been seeking to change for a while. For most my life, I was like the Greeks on Mars Hill who wasted their time away looking for new things to hear (Acts 17:21). I’ve slowly progressed over the last year or two, but today I was confronted with two topics on opposite ends of my fight and I didn’t even hesitate which one I wanted to read.
Over the last year, my interest has shifted from learning “new things” to learning how to become a “new creature” in Christ. Instead of stimulating my mind, I’ve sought to stimulate my soul into growing and overcoming the weaknesses I have.
It has been a great year in which I have grown far more than I had in years prior. As you focus your studies on where you can improve, God helps you become whoever you want to be.

Whether or not it's hypocrisy depends on what was said.  Whether or not it was hurtful isn't the decision line.   To many, The Family is hurtful.   To others, it's a loving testimony.

For Christmas, my wife bought me a subscription to BYUs religious educator magazine. I was looking through a recent issue and came across two article titles next to each other.
”was the earth formed from the debris of other planets?”
and
”Feeling God’s Love”
Had I opened up this issue even a year or two ago, I would have gone straight to the article about the earth coming from the debris of other planets. But this morning, it was a no brainer. I had no interest in how the earth was made, but rather I became deeply curious as to how else I could learn to feel God’s love.
 
This has been an aspect of my life I have been seeking to change for a while. For most my life, I was like the Greeks on Mars Hill who wasted their time away looking for new things to hear (Acts 17:21). I’ve slowly progressed over the last year or two, but today I was confronted with two topics on opposite ends of my fight and I didn’t even hesitate which one I wanted to read.
Over the last year, my interest has shifted from learning “new things” to learning how to become a “new creature” in Christ. Instead of stimulating my mind, I’ve sought to stimulate my soul into growing and overcoming the weaknesses I have.
It has been a great year in which I have grown far more than I had in years prior. As you focus your studies on where you can improve, God helps you become whoever you want to be.

For Christmas, my wife bought me a subscription to BYUs religious educator magazine. I was looking through a recent issue and came across two article titles next to each other.
”was the earth formed from the debris of other planets?”
and
”Feeling God’s Love”
Had I opened up this issue even a year or two ago, I would have gone straight to the article about the earth coming from the debris of other planets. But this morning, it was a no brainer. I had no interest in how the earth was made, but rather I became deeply curious as to how else I could learn to feel God’s love.
 
This has been an aspect of my life I have been seeking to change for a while. For most my life, I was like the Greeks on Mars Hill who wasted their time away looking for new things to hear (Acts 17:21). I’ve slowly progressed over the last year or two, but today I was confronted with two topics on opposite ends of my fight and I didn’t even hesitate which one I wanted to read.
Over the last year, my interest has shifted from learning “new things” to learning how to become a “new creature” in Christ. Instead of stimulating my mind, I’ve sought to stimulate my soul into growing and overcoming the weaknesses I have.
It has been a great year in which I have grown far more than I had in years prior. As you focus your studies on where you can improve, God helps you become whoever you want to be.

I call this the “thirteenth apostle syndrome”. Our church, as I am sure you are aware, is run by the quorum of the twelve apostles as well as a presidency. There are cultural figures in the world that we come with powerful polarizing views that I see many people treat as the 13th apostle. 
 
I’ve seen good Christian people testify of Christ one day and the next post extremely hurtful things towards the LGBTQ, feminists, and other liberal movements. All the while they are blind to the hypocrisy.

Behind the school by the flag pole? Or is this an in the garden park with flintlocks type fight? …BYOF of course.

I call this the “thirteenth apostle syndrome”. Our church, as I am sure you are aware, is run by the quorum of the twelve apostles as well as a presidency. There are cultural figures in the world that we come with powerful polarizing views that I see many people treat as the 13th apostle. 
 
I’ve seen good Christian people testify of Christ one day and the next post extremely hurtful things towards the LGBTQ, feminists, and other liberal movements. All the while they are blind to the hypocrisy.

I call this the “thirteenth apostle syndrome”. Our church, as I am sure you are aware, is run by the quorum of the twelve apostles as well as a presidency. There are cultural figures in the world that we come with powerful polarizing views that I see many people treat as the 13th apostle. 
 
I’ve seen good Christian people testify of Christ one day and the next post extremely hurtful things towards the LGBTQ, feminists, and other liberal movements. All the while they are blind to the hypocrisy.

I call this the “thirteenth apostle syndrome”. Our church, as I am sure you are aware, is run by the quorum of the twelve apostles as well as a presidency. There are cultural figures in the world that we come with powerful polarizing views that I see many people treat as the 13th apostle. 
 
I’ve seen good Christian people testify of Christ one day and the next post extremely hurtful things towards the LGBTQ, feminists, and other liberal movements. All the while they are blind to the hypocrisy.

I don’t think the phrase really qualifies well what is intended to be communicated.
A more careful phrase would be “Other’s opinions of me do not affect my happiness or how I view myself”.
 

The people who declare “I don’t care what other people think” tend to be the people that care the most and are just trying to make themselves look good. The statement itself is defensive so they obviously feel some sort of an attack. The fact that they find themselves in a situation where they must declare such a statement is a sign that they do care… and care quite a bit.
Example:
Person A: I think you are a bad father!
Person B: You are probably right, where can I improve? 
vs 
Person A: I think you are a bad father!
Person B: Well I don’t care what you think! (Defensive)

The people who declare “I don’t care what other people think” tend to be the people that care the most and are just trying to make themselves look good. The statement itself is defensive so they obviously feel some sort of an attack. The fact that they find themselves in a situation where they must declare such a statement is a sign that they do care… and care quite a bit.
Example:
Person A: I think you are a bad father!
Person B: You are probably right, where can I improve? 
vs 
Person A: I think you are a bad father!
Person B: Well I don’t care what you think! (Defensive)

I care a great deal what my wife thinks of me. I also care what my children think of me. To a slightly lesser extent, I care what my siblings and close cousins think of me. I care what my bishop thinks of me, and my fellow quorum and ward members. I do care what close friends think of me. In a different sense, I care what my boss thinks of me, and what my landlord/landlady think of me (us). I don't really much care what Seattle leftists think of me, though I prefer to fly under their hateful, intolerant radar. In general, I don't care very much what society at large thinks of me, so long as I don't get beat up in the halls or prevented from worshipping God and rearing my family as I see fit.
But mostly, I care what God thinks of me. Except he never tells me.
I believe the "I no longer give a darn what others think" refers primarily to the last sentence in my first paragraph. Most of humanity lives under a sort of common set of social expectations. Today, those social expectations include supporting a woman's "right" to terminate her fetus' life and the obvious beauty and necessity of "protecting" (read: promoting) the homosexual lifestyle. Since I support neither of these things (and violate many other terms of the unwritten social expectations list), I am on the outside. I'm not in the Cool Kids' Club. And I'm okay with that. I Don't Care. I don't give a darn what they think of me, so long as they leave me my essential liberties.
I also think the "I no longer give a darn what others think" refers in a deep, foundational way to the first sentence of my second paragraph. I want to please my Father and my Savior. If I could know their will perfectly, I would strive to live it, consequences be damned. I will choose them before friends and family, even before my children and my wife (though reluctantly—I guess I would secretly still give a darn what they thought).
In any case, I don't think "I no longer give a darn what others think" is flipping the bird to the rest of the world at large. I think it is a statement of priority.

It makes more and more sense to me (thanks @Fether, @Backroads and @NeuroTypical)  now.
 
I think that saying reeks of sadness and ego. Most people who have said that in my life are incredibly abrasive and use it as a defense mechanism when they’ve alienated everyone around them. I can't imagine you @Backroads being someone like that! 

I don’t think the phrase really qualifies well what is intended to be communicated.
A more careful phrase would be “Other’s opinions of me do not affect my happiness or how I view myself”.
 

I don’t think the phrase really qualifies well what is intended to be communicated.
A more careful phrase would be “Other’s opinions of me do not affect my happiness or how I view myself”.
 

Spiritual lock washers:
- Knowing what you believe, and why you believe it.
- Understanding which gift of the spirit is yours, and which aren't.
- Choosing principles that guide your life, instead of trying to figure out what to do in every situation.

lock washers, wood glue, and locktite.

Spiritually speaking, I would say so. 
 
Sounds to me like there is a future sacrament meeting parable you are being blessed with here… 
 
Temporally speaking, @Grunt summed up the solutions to the issues, at least for a time and less frequently. 
 
But spiritually speaking, are there daily, weekly, monthly, and annual “screws” that a father should retighten for/with his children? Do those become burdensome or flat out annoying at times? Is there spiritual locktite that can be applied? (Just spitballing here!)