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Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:07 pm
by _consiglieri
Last conference, Elder Hallstrom (sp?) gave an improved and correlated version of Elder Poelman's 1984 address, and in the process quoted President Kimball as responding when asked what he does in a boring sacrament meeting, "I don't know. I've never been in one."
That one makes me roll my eyes every time.
Last Sunday the stake high councilguy came to our sacrament meeting and quoted Elder Hallstrom (sp?) quoting President Kimball.
As soon as the Kimball's punchline was out of his mouth, I leaned over to my wife and said, "I hate it when prophets lie."
According to her, I was not using my indoor voice and the entire row in front of us heard.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:19 pm
by _Tobin
I liked your "punchline" better Consig. If I had said that, I probably would have been punched in the arm.
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:25 pm
by _son of Ishmael
consiglieri wrote:Last conference, Elder Hallstrom (sp?) gave an improved and correlated version of Elder Poelman's 1984 address, and in the process quoted President Kimball as responding when asked what he does in a boring sacrament meeting, "I don't know. I've never been in one."
That one makes me roll my eyes every time.
Last Sunday the stake high councilguy came to our sacrament meeting and quoted Elder Hallstrom (sp?) quoting President Kimball.
As soon as the Kimball's punchline was out of his mouth, I leaned over to my wife and said, "I hate it when prophets lie."
According to her, I was not using my indoor voice and the entire row in front of us heard.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
Well at least the poeple on the row in front of you had something to talk about at dinner that night.
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:01 pm
by _sock puppet
consiglieri wrote:Last conference, Elder Hallstrom (sp?) gave an improved and correlated version of Elder Poelman's 1984 address, and in the process quoted President Kimball as responding when asked what he does in a boring sacrament meeting, "I don't know. I've never been in one."
That one makes me roll my eyes every time.
Last Sunday the stake high councilguy came to our sacrament meeting and quoted Elder Hallstrom (sp?) quoting President Kimball.
As soon as the Kimball's punchline was out of his mouth, I leaned over to my wife and said, "I hate it when prophets lie."
According to her, I was not using my indoor voice and the entire row in front of us heard.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
I suppose that was offensive to those within earshot that love it when prophets lie.
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:04 pm
by _consiglieri
sock puppet wrote:I suppose that was offensive to those within earshot that love it when prophets lie.
That would explain the sideways glances.
Another thing this high councilguy said in his mercifully brief comments (because the first two speakers went long) was that the leaders speak to our local leaders, and then they speak to the high council, and then they speak to us.
They are all speaking the same words. He was positively giddy about it.
I kept thinking glumly, "And why is this a good thing, exactly?"
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:09 pm
by _Shulem
Inspiration from the Lord's prophet at work! The Lord doth not lie. Prophets are moved by the Spirit to lead the church and spend sacred funds in a manner which pleases the Lord.

Paul O
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:45 am
by _moksha
consiglieri wrote:Last conference, Elder Hallstrom (sp?) gave an improved and correlated version of Elder Poelman's 1984 address, and in the process quoted President Kimball as responding when asked what he does in a boring sacrament meeting, "I don't know. I've never been in one."
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
Maybe the stake high councilguy was suggesting that with proper indoctrination, a congregation's senses can be altered enough that tedious talks can seem entertaining. The council guy might see the Holy Ghost as a powerful anesthetic agent.
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:10 am
by _zeezrom
I often marveled at this quote. Sacrament meetings made me sleepy. I sleep less during the day than I used to.
Re: Spencer Kimball Quote Getting Real Old
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:32 am
by _Drifting
Why didn't Spencer Kimball attend Sacrament Meetings...?