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[+Slowswift]

Happened across an old favorite talk of mine by Elder Holland: "Lord, I Believe", from 2013 (just when I was starting to pay attention to Conference). This has been one of my favorites since he gave it, and every once in a while I'll read, listen to, or watch it again. It tends to show back up when I need it the most, and tonight is no exception.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

We just had a great visit from the elders, who ostensibly were there to share a message but really one of them had heard me mention Brandon Sanderson in my talk and wanted to talk about the Cosmere. Meanwhile my wife was rolling her eyes and his companion just looked confused. I told him about the secret novels and The Lost Metal, which will be out before he returns. Journey before Destination.

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

I keep thinking of it this way, You have to wait that period anyway, so at least you have many things to look forward to when you come back.

[Morningtide she/her]

Yep. Nobody in my youth group at church has read Sanderson except this one guy who I don't know. It's quite sad.

[Mason Wheeler]

Get to know that one guy then. 

[Morningtide she/her]

8 hours ago, Mason Wheeler said:

Get to know that one guy then. 

Yeah I should. Problem is, in my ward, none if the guys talk to the girls. We sit on opposite sides during combined meetings, and don't interact during combined activities. It makes me mad, but nobody will ever go with me to talk to them, and it's awkward just wandering up to a giant group of guys and starting a conversation. *Sigh* 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Conversations about Sanderson books can smash all barriers

Edited June 2, 2022 by The Wandering Wizard

[Morningtide she/her]

5 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Conversations about Sanderson books can smash all barriers

Lol true

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

You've just got to start the trend of cross communication. Talk to some of your adult leader people about it and they may do something to foster that as well.

[Mason Wheeler]

23 minutes ago, Morningtide said:

Yeah I should. Problem is, in my ward, none if the guys talk to the girls. We sit on opposite sides during combined meetings, and don't interact during combined activities. It makes me mad, but nobody will ever go with me to talk to them, and it's awkward just wandering up to a giant group of guys and starting a conversation. *Sigh* 

[Insert inspiring speech about being like the Ascendant Warrior here.]

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

9 hours ago, Morningtide said:

Yeah I should. Problem is, in my ward, none if the guys talk to the girls. We sit on opposite sides during combined meetings, and don't interact during combined activities. It makes me mad, but nobody will ever go with me to talk to them, and it's awkward just wandering up to a giant group of guys and starting a conversation. *Sigh* 

If you are a teenager, I would think you are well aquainted with akwardness. I know I am.

[Mason Wheeler]

[Morningtide she/her]

All true!! Thanks for the help

[AonDoor he/him]

On 6/2/2022 at 4:06 AM, EmulatonStromenkiin said:

If you are a teenager, I would think you are well aquainted with akwardness. I know I am.

Hmm. I must have skipped that part.

[Quivil]

33 minutes ago, AonDoor said:

Hmm. I must have skipped that part.

The teenage part, or the awkward part?

[AonDoor he/him]

1 minute ago, Tani said:

The teenage part, or the awkward part?

... Yes.

[Emery the Steelrunner he/him]

20 minutes ago, AonDoor said:

... Yes.

Mmmm lies.

[Mason Wheeler]

Quote

The hapless teenager is expected to act like an adult — yet has none of the privileges of that exalted state.  For my part I had escaped the tedious tyranny of teendom by skipping over it entirely.

-- A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born, Harry Harrison

 

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

Going to the temple tomorrow and Friday!

[AonDoor he/him]

6 hours ago, EmulatonStromenkiin said:

Going to the temple tomorrow and Friday!

Spoiler

 

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

1 minute ago, Szeth's Facepalm said:

That moment when you know you are in close range of another sharder

wait, I went to raleigh in NC, how would me going to the temple yesterday/today have anything to do with being close to you?

[Szeth's Facepalm]

52 minutes ago, EmulatonStromenkiin said:

wait, I went to raleigh in NC, how would me going to the temple yesterday/today have anything to do with being close to you?

Oh lol for some reason i thought you meant the dc temple open house lmaoooo sorry

Edited June 10, 2022 by Szeth's Facepalm

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

4 minutes ago, Szeth's Facepalm said:

Oh lol for some reason i thought you meant the dc temple open house lmaoooo sorry

nah, didn't manage to get there. It's fine.

[AonDoor he/him]

I just went to youth conference last weekend, so that was fun.

[Shining Silhouette he/him]

On 6/1/2022 at 8:30 PM, Morningtide said:

Yeah I should. Problem is, in my ward, none if the guys talk to the girls. We sit on opposite sides during combined meetings, and don't interact during combined activities. It makes me mad, but nobody will ever go with me to talk to them, and it's awkward just wandering up to a giant group of guys and starting a conversation. *Sigh* 

My ward is the same way. A few years ago our boundaries changed and we got moved to a different building (that's about a 20 minute drive away) and away from our awesome youth group. In the new ward everyone stares at their phones all the time and no one wants to pay attention or interact with anyone else, and literally there's a stigma with participating in class. It's pretty sad. Even at the more fun youth activities no one ever really wants to talk to everyone, and no matter how many times I try to break the ice, no one cracks. Very disheartening. 

Also, hi! On a lighter note, I'm also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! Hello everyone; glad to be here! 

Edited June 15, 2022 by Shining Silhouette