Comments on: “Preparing minds to be faithful”- A Sacrament Mtg Talk

By: SmallAxe

SmallAxe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:30 +0000

I think you do a great a job at walking the line between being critical, yet faithful. Awesome talk.

Develop a tolerance for ambiguity

I’ve always struggled with making this assertion. Maybe I’m taking this farther than you intended, but should ambiguity be valued by all LDS (adults)? There seem to be quite a few members I’ve met that prefer to see the world in black and white. Are we to presume that these people are immature in their understanding of the world?

I realize, of course, that “tolerating” ambiguity and “valuing” ambiguity may be two rather different things.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:28:12 +0000

I pretty much want to second what TT said. Though, I am not sure about the institute part…just kidding.

By: TT

TT — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:33:34 +0000

Great talk! Thanks for putting it up here to share. Keep up the great work!

By: Servant at Dothan

Servant at Dothan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:26:47 +0000

Nit, I ran into Elder Hafen in the hall after he presided at the reorganizing of our stake recently and thanked him for writing “On Dealing with Uncertainty.” Having it on my mission helped me learn to calm down when it came to companionship differences.
Great talk, especially the part about finding balance in entertainment.

By: Nitsav

Nitsav — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:46:00 +0000

CJ- My talk was given in another ward, that’s why you don’t remember it

By: CJ Douglass

CJ Douglass — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:52:49 +0000

The last three lines being mine… [Edit: fixed]

By: CJ Douglass

CJ Douglass — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:51:51 +0000

Nitsav, I’m not sure how I missed this one. I must have slept in that day.

Sounds like a much needed talk for any ward in the church. I liked this line best –

Those who will not risk exposure to experiences that are not obviously related to some Church word or program will, I believe, live less abundant and meaningful lives than the Lord intends.

I often complain to myself about being less-fulfilled by my 3-block experience. Its quite silly when you consider that it was never intended to be the bulk of our gospel learning anyway. That should really happen before you hit the pews.

By: Carolee

Carolee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:27:11 +0000

Thanks for a thought-provoking talk. I love the spirit in my ward in Lagos,Nigeria. But the talks yesterday were less than satisfying –the high councilor speaker made me shake my head wondering what point he was trying to make, so it’s good to have a bit of edification this Monday morning.

By: Ardis Parshall

Ardis Parshall — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:57:20 +0000

I better understand your earlier comments now, Nitsav. Although the chronology is the other way around, it’s like you’ve taken those few sentences by Pres. Uchtdorf and expanded them into your talk — you’re that closely in sync with him.

Thanks for linking back to Keepa.