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Talk is over now. I don’t think leaders can see that this is the sort of mindset that’s such a turnoff to the rising generation.
nibbler wrote:
Talk is over now.I don’t think leaders can see that this is the sort of mindset that’s such a turnoff to the rising generation.
Agreed, just another doubling down talk IMO. I have a complex relationship with DTC. Sometimes I love him and sometimes not so much.
I like this talk. I like personal experiences, generally, but I like how humble and gentle he obviously is. Simple, heart-felt testimony is cool. Old Timer wrote:
I like this man (Joaquin Costa) as a person. We’ll see if I like the talk.
I like it. He’s upbeat. Happy. Positive. Sincere. Plus it’s hard not to like that smile.
It’s a good reminder to hear someone say how concerned and even scared new Mission Presidents can be. The part that’s missing is listening and empathy. There’s still the rhetoric of fixing people. “When family and friends fail to live up to our expectations…” and “Chose to follow the easier path.” We have no idea what the “easier path” is for other people. The rhetoric of helping to fix people will never disappear, as long as differences, weakness, and sin are part of the conversation. The only thing that can be asked is that the attempts be made sincerely from real love – and even that has sharp edges. Think of this site and how often we wish we could just fix people – and the talks they give over the pulpit.
As a talk addressed specifically to children, this is basic but good. “Setting convention aside . . .” I like it and wish it was better understood and more often employed.
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