Recently returned missionaries love to talk about their missions. It’s their conversation topic of choice. In fact, if the conversation isn’t about their mission, RMs will inevitably turn the discussion in that direction. FRIEND: Say, it sure it hot today. RM: Hot? This ain’t hot. On my mission you could fry an egg on the…
There are two types of people in this church: people who introduce themselves to strangers and people who don’t. In my experience, the latter is the majority. Most people don’t feel comfortable walking up to the new person in the ward and introducing themselves. At least not immediately anyway. And why is that? What are…
I organized a picket line in front of our chapel this past Sunday. It took a little doing, but I was able to convince all the dads in our ward to carry signs that read, “Flowers for Fathers.” We all marched around in a circle and shouted, “Lend us your ears. And give us boutonnieres.”…
Remember the Six Million Dollar Man? That guy could do anything: run fast, pick up heavy objects, look good in a polyester jogging suit. He was amazing. But these weren’t his natural abilities. The guy was a cyborg. Scientists had equipped him with a nuclear-powered arm and a bionic eye. I can’t imagine how much…
Yesterday during fast and testimony meeting three people stood up and spoke for more than ten minutes each. One of them had a series of stories to tell. Another person gave a twelve minute talk – the subject of which I can’t remember. And the third person shared an incredibly long list of personal maladies….
Not all church callings are created equal. Some are tougher than squeezing water from stone, while others are as easy as breathing. Take my calling, for example. As secretary of my priesthood quorum, I put in all of two minutes of service a week. I get out the roll, look around the room, make a…
