A lot of us exmos would rather not broach *any* subject related to Mormonism with our TBM family members. It's like opening Pandora's can (or imagine a box of worms).
What’s profound and shocking to me is that after 19 years out of mormonism, I finally had a time where it hadn’t even occurred to me that it’s conference weekend. And it’s already a whole day passed. Guess cause I don’t religiously follow this site like I used to.
But if there was an actual shock from the conference, could it have been that Dallin Hoaks finally professed his true sexual orientation? That would shock me. I have believed he’d take that secret (no secret to those who understand why he’s so homophobic) to his grave.
I too would like to know what was so shocking in Oak's talk. But, don't worry, soon enough you will be able to read his exact words, after they have been corrected, and find out for yourself.
Some conference words cannot be taken back. Likely the Church News covered Saturday's talks in yesterday's edition even though the issue went to press before those talks were actually given. It is customary for the CN to be given copies of talks before the start of conference. Reports appearing in the Saturday edition are written up from those prepared copies. Staff would then sit either in the conference center or in front of a TV comparing what was actually being said with the prepared text to make sure nothing dramatic was being adlibbed. Major changes were rare. All bets were off when LeGrande Richards spoke.
Root out racism, build unity amid political division, Latter-day Saint leaders say during first session of global conference By Tad Walch@Tad_Walch Updated Oct 3, 2020, 2:11pm MDT
SALT LAKE CITY — Latter-day Saints must help root out racism and strive to increase unity in an era of widespread political division, violent protest and pandemic, church leaders said Saturday morning during the opening session of the faith’s 190th Semiannual General Conference.
“As citizens and as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we must do better to help root out racism,” said President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency.
He directly addressed the U.S. presidential election and the summer’s series of protests. He affirmed the right of Americans to peaceably assemble to protest but condemned violence and property damage, though he plainly stated that “there have been injustices. In public actions and in our personal attitudes we have had racism and related grievances.”
“This country should be better in eliminating racism, not only against Black Americans, who were most visible in the recent protests, but also against Latinos, Asians and other groups,” he said. “This nation’s history of racism is not a happy one and we must do better.”
He also said Latter-day Saints “peacefully accept the results of elections. We will not participate in the violence threatened by those disappointed with the outcome. In a democratic society we always have the opportunity and the duty to persist peacefully until the next election.”
President Oaks said Jesus Christ’s teaching to “love your enemies” is the key to overcoming divisiveness.
“Anger is the way to division and enmity,” he said. “We move toward loving our adversaries when we avoid anger and hostility toward those with whom we disagree. It also helps if we are even willing to learn from them.”