October 2015 General Conference Thread

[Old-Timer]

I really like the focus of Pres. Monson’s talk so far. The six aspects of discipleship he mentioned are a very good foundation, and he is focusing directly on Jesus.

[Joni]

Per Pres Monson, faith and doubt cannot coexist.

I completely disagree. I have faith in the Savior, and doubt about (for example) the role of women in the temple endowment. My faith in Jesus Christ hasn’t ‘poofed’ away my concerns about the temple OR vice versa.

But it sounds good as a sound bite.

[nibbler]

😯

I hope they let Monson leave now and get checked out by medical professionals. He was really weakening towards the end of that talk.

[mom3]

What happened at the end? He wore out.

We double posted Nibbler. Me, too.

[DarkJedi]

Joni wrote:

Per Pres Monson, faith and doubt cannot coexist.

I completely disagree. I have faith in the Savior, and doubt about (for example) the role of women in the temple endowment. My faith in Jesus Christ hasn’t ‘poofed’ away my concerns about the temple OR vice versa.

But it sounds good as a sound bite.

I agree. I do have both faith and doubts and would not have faith without doubt.

[TataniaAvalon]

I was listening and missed the announcements of who was speaking next. Imagine my surprise when it was Pres Monson. Even over the radio he sounded week

[DarkJedi]

nibbler wrote:

😯

I hope they let Monson leave now and get checked out by medical professionals. He was really weakening towards the end of that talk.

Yes, a clear contrast to what we have sometimes seen where the prophet or apostle seems to get stronger and straighter as they proceed. And it was far different from last night.

[Old-Timer]

Elder Rasband’s focus on God loving everyone no matter what is wonderful.

[DarkJedi]

I like Rasband’s testimony from the hymn (I Stand All Amazed) to love one another.

[nibbler]

I could have done without the first few minutes of the talk but I think that was just his way of letting people know who he was, an introduction.

[Old-Timer]

Elder Stevenson:

Quote:

Focus not on what we can’t do but on what we can do.

Quote:

He weeps with us when we suffer.

[Joni]

If my husband ever called me his “sweet companion” over the pulpit, I think I would die of embarrassment.

(Fortunately, I don’t think I have to worry about that. The things he calls me now are best not repeated in polite company 😯 )

[Old-Timer]

Elder Renlund:

I love his description of becoming emotionally detached while a surgeon and what tore him out of that detachment. It is a beautiful, powerful story.

Quote:

To effectively serve others, we must see them through a parent’s eyes. We must see them through God’s eyes.

This is a phenomenal talk.

[mom3]

4 hymns in a row?

[nibbler]

I liked seeing the people singing in sign language during the hymn.

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