More likely it’s the severe church contraction couple with severe priest shortage. In my area has seen the same, and the archdiocese has not the sex payout scandal to deal with
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I remember when he became Pres and some said he only had a few years. I thought he could make a 100
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I went thru in the 80’s. Is it anything like that anymore. Your post has me curious ETA: never mind, I went back and did a thread search. The cog dis that older members have must be mind blowing. It’s not the organization they grew up in
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Thought he had dropped an f-bomb at the end of his boxing fight with Danny when Danny made a comment about Marie
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What is up with the new focus on Palm Sunday? I am so far removed from that culture I started laughing when, out of sheer curiosity, popped in on this PM session
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Lot's Wife Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the biggest issue is that we as a group > are no longer engaged with the church on that > level. > > 10-15 years ago, when so many were negotiating > their membership or their withdrawals, we paid a > lot of attention to conference. Some would post > summaries of the talks, etc.
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Popped on YT to see who is in leadership. Jeez, these men need to retire. I can't see then being effective at operational leadership.
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Back when Holland was president of BYU, I really respected him. Now, he is just an old worn out white guy who happens to be an "apostle" of a cult.
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Jeff is a product of mid 20th century Mormonism. We are well into the 21st century now and he has not turned the page
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Naw, they are wigs and she admits that. Wigs are very trendy these days.
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Lot's Wife Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I mean their body of work. By 2050 I think they > will effectively have been forgotten. Yes, agreed
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summer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see that he's 65 now. (Most of the brothers are > between 65-70.) I would think he'd be wanting to > look at retirement. I would think so, too. Alan is in his 70's, Wayne just there, both with serious medical issues. The two oldest non-performing brothers, Tom and Verl, well into their 70's also with ser
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Lot's Wife Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They always struck me as "Mormon nice," meaning > smiley and giggly but unsubstantial. Not much > there, frankly, not much that will endure more > than another few decades. Not sure what you mean specifically about another few decades since they are in their 60's?
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summer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does he have the credentials to do that? Yes. Jay actually quit performing back in the 80's, got his degree and was an admissions counselor at BYU for many years. Not surprised that he has stopped performing again. Jimmy, he and Merrill were the only "Osmond Brothers" left able to perform until Jimmy h
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summer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have the kids said that? (and not under > brainwashing/duress?) Sorry, I'm not buying it. I > have nothing against rich people leaving a good > chunk of their money to charity, but to cut your > family out altogether is reprehensible. My opinion > about her remains -- she's TRASH. I have no use >
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She has said that her kids are fine with it. She is leaving it to the CMN, the charity which she helped found with John Schneider.
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Marie is one of the permanent hosts of "The Talk" now. Not sure what her brother is doing since their Vegas act ended. They do have a very strong, though not huge, fan base. Particularly from the UK, as does the entire family.
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What will LDS Inc do with the temple handshaking????
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Hell, last week they referred to Sunday as Palm Sunday. Very much mainstreaming
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Not based on all the virtual services schedules I have seen popping up everywhere. Sure, people won't be in the pews, but they will be able to participate in services.
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Yes, it's there. I thought it was funny.....until I realized that Nelson was very serious. Oaks didnt seem that engaged in the effort
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Who, as an individual, has the least wealth would be the Pope, as a Jesuit (vow of poverty). Institutionally? I'm gonna guess the Queen??
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I WANNA SEE!!!
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Oh, how I cried when she died. What a voice.
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OH I MISSED IT!!!! (laughing)
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The Queen of England's address will be shown on international media, the Pope's celebration of Palm Sunday in an empty St Peter's also garnered attention. General Conference?? ....Who? What? Oh....the Mormons. Nope not even across the crawl at the bottom of the screen
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just had to say that
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nope
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yep
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if i were a new york mormon or a member in some hot spot i would be beyond PISSED these addresses are so out of touch with their present day realities
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