tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post6534883754403449809..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: My Favorite Quotes from the World-Wide Training on the New Church Handbook of InstructionsPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-66369491306013461662010-11-15T21:48:42.931-05:002010-11-15T21:48:42.931-05:00This made me cheer:
"Pres. Clark once said t...This made me cheer:<br /><br /><i>"Pres. Clark once said that too much regimentation can remove revelation. We are in danger of that happening in the Church.<br /><br />ALL meetings should be conducted by the Spirit. It is time for our young men and young women to prophecy and for our old men and women to dream dreams."</i><br /><br />And they at least have half of the handbook online. Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-77967521762469392592010-11-15T06:33:21.135-05:002010-11-15T06:33:21.135-05:00I probably shouldn't admit it, but I laughed s...I probably shouldn't admit it, but I laughed so hard when David told me the comment about calling meetings "revelatory experiences." In my experience they've often been anything but- usually ending up more along the lines of a bad joke. That's not to say that some good hasn't come from them, or that they weren't spiritual (at least some of the time), but my first Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-24604968298112548922010-11-14T22:01:37.626-05:002010-11-14T22:01:37.626-05:00I believe it has been put online. It should be her...I believe it has been put online. It should be here: <br /><br />https://new.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church?lang=engAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651101307212666896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-60122632429610709802010-11-14T15:01:16.382-05:002010-11-14T15:01:16.382-05:00That last quote absolutely makes me weep.That last quote absolutely makes me weep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-30861430102754712332010-11-14T08:47:38.511-05:002010-11-14T08:47:38.511-05:00What Elder Bednar said was along the lines of, &qu...What Elder Bednar said was along the lines of, "If I could have the wish of my heart, it would be that the word meeting is removed..."<br /><br />I thought the training and handbook are great. What I don't get, though, is why the Church doesn't post the handbook on its website. If 80% of the members' questions could be answered by understanding the handbook, why limit Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-79769993177424626802010-11-14T01:53:06.150-05:002010-11-14T01:53:06.150-05:00Thanks for these snippets, Ray.
Hope this means y...Thanks for these snippets, Ray.<br /><br />Hope this means you are feeling better.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-79664255050146008592010-11-14T00:12:32.471-05:002010-11-14T00:12:32.471-05:00Frankly, I wish Elder Packer's remarks could b...Frankly, I wish Elder Packer's remarks could be added as an appendix to the new handbooks. I think he helps puts them in perspective better than the new introductory chapters of book 2.<br /><br />Simplification in programs and an increase in spiritual emphasis are sorely needed right now.<br /><br />It was a good meeting and we need to make sure not to forget its lessons as we move forward Doxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229489025173839494noreply@blogger.com