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Date: October 01, 2022 09:47PM
I was blissfully unaware that conference was scheduled for this weekend until reading some posts on RfM today. Curious enough to scan the internet, I found that the good folks at the SL Tribune have timely produced a general summary. Here are some themes that receive particular attention.
1) Child abuse is a sin and the church takes it seriously. (Are you listening, Associated Press?) Several talks touched on this, including Russell's. But one of the presenters unintentionally stepped on the message by insinuating that the "emotional and verbal mistreatment" she experienced in her childhood home, and which made her feel resentment towards her dad, are comparable to sexual molestation. But in any case both can be overcome through faith in Jesus.
2) Racism is evil. We mean it this time. A couple of speakers addressed the topic, and at least as importantly an African American woman and a Chinese American woman (shout out, and flowers, to EOD for his insight regarding the dual adjectives) were allowed to speak from the pulpit before heading home to cook donuts.
3) The Presiding Bishop, who incidentally stewards the church's resources, said that Mormons should steward the earth's resources. It wasn't quite "bless the beasts and the children," but it apparently represents a gesture in the direction of climate change and environmental conservation. . . I was reminded of Spencer Kimball's exhortation that we must not shoot the little birdies.
4) Men and women are equal in the eyes of God and the church. . . Did you notice that we let three women--two of them minorities!--speak today before they went home to cook donuts?
5) Oats tells us that the church gives a ton of donations to good causes since that's what "righteous people do." And we are, as you know, righteous.
6) Missions are very important and must not be avoided. Books of Mormon are important, too, so please give them to your missionary children to distribute when they are on their missions.
So there you have it. The church is committed to racial equality, gender equality (sorry, you LGBTQ+ types), environmental preservation, the protection of children from sexual abuse, and philanthropy.
And missions. Did I mention "missions?"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/latest-from-lds-general-conference-nelson-denounces-e2-80-98grievous-sin-e2-80-99-of-abuse-christofferson-warns-against-prejudice/ar-AA12tMUQEdited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/01/2022 10:41PM by Lot's Wife.