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[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

17 hours ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

When someone asks you to date them, but you don't want to, be like Amulek in this verse in Alma. Alma:11:29.

Idk, I just found this randomly and started laughing because I instantly pictured a scenario where someone asks me to date them and I say in a romantic way, "I have an answer... It's in Alma. Alma chapter eleven verse 29."

I'm going to have to much fun if this ever happens-

that would be mean. but also hilarious.

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 hour ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

that would be mean. but also hilarious.

true, it would be a little mean. Unfortunately.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

President M. Russel Ballard is dead. 

 

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

4 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

President M. Russel Ballard is dead. 

 

Dang. I saw a couple instagram posts about him and felt something weird. They hadn't said he'd died or anything, but I kind of some how knew it. I didn't think to look it up until you said this. RIP a wonderful man.

[Mags she/they]

44 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

President M. Russel Ballard is dead. 

 

That's so sad, but he's in a good place now. 

[Edema Rue she/her]

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-m-russell-ballard-dies

[+Slowswift]

Elder Bednar called him the grandpa of the Church--I think that's an apt description. I'll miss him, but I'm glad he's with his wife now. 

 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

President M. Russel Ballard is dead. 

 

Oh my gosh!

That's sad!

I'm going to miss his talks.

[Guest Ψιτιsτηε Βεsτ]

Isn’t it interesting to that his conference talk literally him saying that these were his last words.

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

55 minutes ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

Isn’t it interesting to that his conference talk literally him saying that these were his last words.

Ya. I kinda figured he would be dying soon, it still surprised me, but he was pretty old and didn't sound like he was doing too well in his talk.

[The Honorable Musician he/him]

4 hours ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

Isn’t it interesting to that his conference talk literally him saying that these were his last words.

Yeah, when I heard his talk I felt as if it would be his last. Rest in peace, President Ballard.

[The Isochronism he/him]

It's kind of amazing how happy all the apostles are. I feel like they always leave this world with a smile, which is uncommon. It comes from them not having to fear what's beyond this world I guess, because they all have personal witnesses of Jesus Christ and his gospel.

It's weird to think that president Oaks or Holland will be our next prophet. We have interesting times ahead for sure...

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

9 hours ago, The Isochronism said:

It's kind of amazing how happy all the apostles are. I feel like they always leave this world with a smile, which is uncommon. It comes from them not having to fear what's beyond this world I guess, because they all have personal witnesses of Jesus Christ and his gospel.

It's weird to think that president Oaks or Holland will be our next prophet. We have interesting times ahead for sure...

NOT YET!
President Nelson MUST BE THE FIRST 100 yr old prophet!

[Mason Wheeler]

56 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

NOT YET!
President Nelson MUST BE THE FIRST 100 yr old prophet!

We shall see.  It's in the Lord's hands, not ours.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 minute ago, Mason Wheeler said:

We shall see.  It's in the Lord's hands, not ours.

Yeah...

But I reallllllly want him to live one more year.

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

Lol. President Nelson is almost a teenager again.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

11 hours ago, Lord Gregorio said:

Lol. President Nelson is almost a teenager again.

Almost.

Soooo close.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

21 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

NOT YET!
President Nelson MUST BE THE FIRST 100 yr old prophet!

Ummmm...

What about Methuselah?

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 hour ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Ummmm...

What about Methuselah?

Modern day.

MODERN DAY PROPHET.

[Lord Gregorio he/him]

On 11/15/2023 at 7:27 AM, Ancient Elantrian said:

Modern day.

MODERN DAY PROPHET.

Lol. Yes that's an important distinction. Those guys from the bible lived a long time.   

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

43 minutes ago, Lord Gregorio said:

Lol. Yes that's an important distinction. Those guys from the bible lived a long time.   

Seriously.

Enoch and Elijah haven't died yet.

Sooooo... long way to go Pres. Nelson!

[Edema Rue she/her]

Okay, so today in sacrament meeting we had a high council member give a talk. At one point in it, he compared the church to the island of misfit toys, from Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. This is kind of a silly comparison, at least for most people…

But.

I was just in Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, playing a misfit toy. And since I was playing the part, I’ve had to make a silly cartoon into something a lot more…human, I guess.

Anyway, that talk really struck me so I’m going to monologue about it in case anyone else needs to hear this today.

To those who don’t know, the island of misfit toys is where all the toys that “no little girl or boy loves” go. So there’s a spotted elephant, a plane that can’t take off, a bird that swims, and so forth. They’re all misfits. “Why can’t I fit in” is their eternal question. Some of them are bitter or angry, but most of them are just sad. They want so badly to be a part of something they’ve spent their entire existence’s dreaming about, and yet they know they’ll never belong.

But they hold onto a hope. A hope that someday, someone will take them to a place where they are loved. Where they are enough, despite all their flaws. Where they can finally be a part of all the joy of Christmas Day.

The church isn’t perfect, and neither are the people within it. And sometimes it takes years of lonely disappointments, but Christ lives. Isn’t that wonderful? He lives. And His grace can make up for our weaknesses. He lives and through Him, we will too. We can get off the metaphorical island; we aren’t stuck.

“There’s always tomorrow for dreams to come true. Tomorrow is not far away.”

[Guest Ψιτιsτηε Βεsτ]

LIGHT THE WORLD!

[Mags she/they]

Spoiler

*cries* there really is more than one . . .

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Ookla the Magician

[Edema Rue she/her]

5 hours ago, Ookla the Magician said:

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*cries* there really is more than one . . .

 

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ALSO YES LIGHT THE WORLD!! I like the way they're doing it this year.