Comments on: Stake Conference Mystery and Intrigue

By: Tori, Jessie, Ria, Kat, and Tea. Who is next?

Tori, Jessie, Ria, Kat, and Tea. Who is next? — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:06:00 +0000

Over here, and down south (FL) our Stake Conference was on Unity, too. No Brethren from Utah here, though.

huh… I read it wrong. Glad to know the children’s testimony thing was a joke! That would be interesting to hear, though, wouldn’t it. “I love when Mom makes macaroni. And I know I will bury my dog. I say this in the name of…” right.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:45:00 +0000

When our Mesa stake had a similar assignment for everyone to prepare a talk, someone in my ward was asked to give the talk and later revealed that he had been tipped off that there was a stronger than normal chance he would be called.

I wouldn't sweat it if you haven't been tipped off, but I'd have a general outline in my head just in case!

By: Preston

Preston — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:33:00 +0000

My current bishop not only asks people up to share their testimonies on a regular basis, but he also asks people up to give a vocal solo of a song selected by him! Annette and I always think, “wow, that’s gusty!”

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:18:00 +0000

Holy crap it hurts just thinking about it.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:16:00 +0000

Steve-
If I remember right it was #3 or #4 at Stoneridge up near Sandpoint, ID. I actually put 8 balls OB that day. And 5-putted a green. Take the 16 penalty strokes away, turn the 5-putt into a 2-putt, and I was 3rd medalist . As it was, however, I recorded the worst score of my 4 years of high school golf–by 9 strokes: 102. (It was a horrible day–terrible conditions … even the medalist was shot 79.)

There are actually other great stories about that experience on the tee box, but they’re not for public consumption…a phone call sometime, maybe.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:28:00 +0000

Scott – I haven’t even finished reading your post but had to come ask you how in the world you managed to spray 4 balls OB in a row. At State. That’s an awesome story – terrible, but awesome. I can certainly see putting one ball out, and teeing it up again and somehow doing the same thing. But the third time? C’mon. And the 4th?!?! That’s impressive, somehow. What did you wind up shooting? I can’t believe you never told me that.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Gatsby-
We should skip conference together sometime and eat waffles instead.

Emily R-
Well played.

BiV-
I'm really interested to see how it goes. One thing I didn't address (meant to, but forgot) was what kind of mechanism will be used to decide who *gets* to speak. Names in a hat? Bishops from the ward choose? Random darts at the member lists? Proportionate choosing from wards based on size?

(Also, I made up the part about kids being asked to bear a testimony. As my DW pointed out in my previous post, I need to work on my attempts at humor.)

By: Bored in Vernal

Bored in Vernal — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Nothing improves unity like a common enemy.

hahaha!! love it.

For the past few years, our SP has called upon members to come and give a surprise impromptu talk at Stake Conference. So I have learned to ALWAYS prepare a short testimony/spiritual thought and keep it in my scriptures for Stake Conference. But I've never heard of such elaborate preparations. It actually sounds like a lot of fun. I like how the challenge to the kids was put. Please report on how this goes!

By: Emily R

Emily R — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:53:00 +0000

DW should speak on preparation. It’s the only appropriate topic.

By: Gatsby

Gatsby — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:46:00 +0000

My family growing up always celebrated the skip it tradition. But my wife doesn't let me follow that anymore.

And I can't even imagine getting seats in the pews. I think you'd have to get there like 2 hours early.