Preparing for general conference

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Preparing for general conference

Post by 2bizE » Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:43 pm

What are you doing to prepare for GC?
Pres. Nelson prophesied last October that the April conference would be unlike any we have seen...I think he was right.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Reuben » Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:05 am

I'm formulating responses to claims of President Nelson's prophetic insight, which I will probably never use.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by dareka » Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:37 am

Reuben wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:05 am
I'm formulating responses to claims of President Nelson's prophetic insight, which I will probably never use.
But please share them here!

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by moksha » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am

I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola. Also to set my alarm clock.

Will MoPag or Alas be doing a running commentary on the Support forum?
Good faith does not require evidence, but it also does not turn a blind eye to that evidence. Otherwise, it becomes misplaced faith.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by wtfluff » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:01 am

Nothing.

Usually, I'm formulating plans to avoid it.

Lately, I've been formulating plans to avoid "other things"...



Edit: And I believe the Texas Sharpshooting this time 'round is gonna be epic.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by larecherche » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:23 am

Not much. I'm planning on being very underwhelmed by yet another "historic" conference.

I am a little curious about what they're going to do, though. How will this conference be different? How will the current pandemic affect conference?

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by alas » Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:40 am

moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am
I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola. Also to set my alarm clock.

Will MoPag or Alas be doing a running commentary on the Support forum?
MoPag is the one who has done our running commentary. I reserve the right to leave the room to bang my head on the wall. My DH watches, and as it is normally raining for April conference it is hard to really get far away, especially with our small house I have a hard time avoiding it completely. But with being shut in due to CV, I might be banging my head on the wall more than usual.

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Palerider » Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:27 pm

larecherche wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:23 am

I am a little curious about what they're going to do, though. How will this conference be different? How will the current pandemic affect conference?
Currently there's a huge scramble of GAs doing rewrites on their conference talks to essentially say, "See, we told you this sort of thing was going to happen. You better listen to us now and help build up the $100 Billion rainy day fund.....er......kingdom of God here on Earth or you will be SMITTEN!!!! Just like those wicked Lamanites in the BofM."
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Apologeticsislying » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:17 pm

larecherche wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:23 am
Not much. I'm planning on being very underwhelmed by yet another "historic" conference.

I am a little curious about what they're going to do, though. How will this conference be different? How will the current pandemic affect conference?
They will use it as a basis for their own prophetichood. Former prophets prophesied and now HERE IT IS! See? Mormonism is TRUE!
The same energy that emerges from the fountain of eternity into time, is the Holy Grail at the center of the universe of the inexhaustible vitality in each of our hearts. The Holy Grail, like the Kingdom of God, is within. -Joseph Campbell-

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Hagoth » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:30 pm

I will be popping in occasionally hoping the camera man will fall into old habits and do a pan of the audience, so I can see Jesus sitting there by himself.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Reuben » Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:49 am

Hagoth wrote:
Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:30 pm
I will be popping in occasionally hoping the camera man will fall into old habits and do a pan of the audience, so I can see Jesus sitting there by himself.
Eating popcorn and laughing?
Learn to doubt the stories you tell about yourselves and your adversaries.

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by moksha » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:14 am

moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am
I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola.
Why not go all in and get some Raisinets and Milk Duds?
Good faith does not require evidence, but it also does not turn a blind eye to that evidence. Otherwise, it becomes misplaced faith.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Apologeticsislying » Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:39 am

moksha wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:14 am
moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am
I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola.
Why not go all in and get some Raisinets and Milk Duds?
Milk duds to watch the white duds....
The same energy that emerges from the fountain of eternity into time, is the Holy Grail at the center of the universe of the inexhaustible vitality in each of our hearts. The Holy Grail, like the Kingdom of God, is within. -Joseph Campbell-

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Hagoth » Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:27 am

The latest bulk email says only the speakers and those giving prayers (and Jesus, of course) will be present.

"Messages of truth, hope, and inspiration will prevail..."

Boy, I hope they are thoughtful and honest enough to follow through on that promise.
“The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also.” -Mark Twain

Jesus: "The Kingdom of God is within you." The Buddha: "Be your own light."

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Random » Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:06 pm

2bizE wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:43 pm
What are you doing to prepare for GC?
Pres. Nelson prophesied last October that the April conference would be unlike any we have seen...I think he was right.
Nothing.

I think he was right, too, but not in the way he had anticipated.
There are 2 Gods. One who created us. The other you created. The God you made up is just like you-thrives on flattery-makes you live in fear.

Believe in the God who created us. And the God you created should be abolished.
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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Reuben » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:05 pm

Hagoth wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:27 am
The latest bulk email says only the speakers and those giving prayers (and Jesus, of course) will be present.

"Messages of truth, hope, and inspiration will prevail..."

Boy, I hope they are thoughtful and honest enough to follow through on that promise.
Well, 0 out of 3 ain't bad.
Learn to doubt the stories you tell about yourselves and your adversaries.

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Apologeticsislying » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:10 pm

Hagoth wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:27 am
The latest bulk email says only the speakers and those giving prayers (and Jesus, of course) will be present.

"Messages of truth, hope, and inspiration will prevail..."

Boy, I hope they are thoughtful and honest enough to follow through on that promise.
They think anything they say s truth, hope and inspiration..... :roll:
The same energy that emerges from the fountain of eternity into time, is the Holy Grail at the center of the universe of the inexhaustible vitality in each of our hearts. The Holy Grail, like the Kingdom of God, is within. -Joseph Campbell-

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by MoPag » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:52 pm

moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am
I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola. Also to set my alarm clock.

Will MoPag or Alas be doing a running commentary on the Support forum?
I sure will!!!

General NOMference is going to kick total a$$!!!
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by nibbler » Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:10 pm

Reuben wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:05 pm
Hagoth wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:27 am
The latest bulk email says only the speakers and those giving prayers (and Jesus, of course) will be present.

"Messages of truth, hope, and inspiration will prevail..."

Boy, I hope they are thoughtful and honest enough to follow through on that promise.
Well, 0 out of 3 ain't bad.
:lol:
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.
– Anais Nin

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Re: Preparing for general conference

Post by Random » Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:26 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:52 pm
moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:49 am
I need to make sure I have a sufficient supply of microwavable kettle corn and diet cola. Also to set my alarm clock.

Will MoPag or Alas be doing a running commentary on the Support forum?
I sure will!!!

General NOMference is going to kick total a$$!!!
Yay!! :claps_hands:
There are 2 Gods. One who created us. The other you created. The God you made up is just like you-thrives on flattery-makes you live in fear.

Believe in the God who created us. And the God you created should be abolished.
PK

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