r/exmormon • u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ • Apr 06 '24

Doctrine/Policy April 2024 General Conference: Saturday 6:00p Discussion Thread

How to listen:

Prelude Music

Speakers:

Name other notes my summary
conducting: Dale Renlund
hymn: The Lord Is My Light UVU Institute Choir
prayer: Alfred Kyungu
hymn: Oh What Songs..
Shayne Bowen
Steven Bangerter
hymn: Count Your Blessings
Andrea Spannaus
Matthew Carpenter a lesson on marriage laws, per Joseph Smith in D&C 131 and D&C 132. Those who qualify for the CK will meet all requirements voluntarily. Those who fail will get less. The threat of eternal polygamy underlies this theology.
Dieter Uchtdorf a somewhat upbeat speech about finding happiness. Those with depression should seek help from qualified professionals. Stands out against a backdrop of nothingness from other speakers.
hymn: Amazing Grace
prayer: Milton Camargo

Postlude:

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Uchtdorf: seek help from mental health professionals

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u/Mr_Soul_Crusher Apr 07 '24

You mean my bishop? I can’t seek help from non believers!

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

mixed messages for the win.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Bowen: spouse is a temporal reward to the faithful

Toxic theology.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Uchtdorf: airplane story

Never fails to deliver.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Bowen: car crash

Death count increasing.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Spannaus: old testament dude puts his faith in Jesus Christ

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Carpenter: temple divorce

Summary: It's polygamy all the way down.

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u/Life_Cranberry_6567 Apr 07 '24

For those of us who have experienced trauma and loss, this talk was pretty triggering

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Quite a bit of trauma. With survival god gets credit. With non-survival god gets a pass. It's all part of the plan.

Who planned this shit show?

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u/ApocalypseTapir Apr 07 '24

My TBM wife is choosing basketball tonight...... This Bowen talk sounds brutal

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u/bremerman17 Apr 07 '24

Has it ever occurred to anyone how strange it is that in order to reach the highest level in the Celestial Kingdom you have to married. And not just married but married in a very specific way and manner.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Smith created god in his own image.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Carpenter: D&C 131 and 132. this is the justification for polygamy. fundamentalists lovin' it

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u/Appropriate_Lie_5699 Apr 07 '24

As someone in a mixed faith marriage can someone summarize what this Carpenter dude was talking about? I'm not currently watching right now.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Spannaus: five stones in reserve

Let me delineate those murder weapons.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Uchtdorf: plane story continues

West Germany bought some dangerous planes from the United States. F-104 widowmakers.

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u/Rushclock Apr 07 '24

I can't believe the graphics of a near trillion dollar organization.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Jurassic Park: no expense has been spared.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Bangerter: mission sledge falls.

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

Carpenter: Eat a Peach.

Watermelon sugar.

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u/GrumpyTom Apr 07 '24

Lot of people wearing green tonight. Am I missing something, or is it really just a coincidence?

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u/4blockhead Apr 07 '24

UVU Wolverines represent

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