Comments on: General Conference: Saturday Sessions Thread

By: danithew

danithew — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:26:50 +0000

I liked the pickle parable but I can see why others might find it unusual.

I think it worked for me because it was told in the context of his memories bottling pickles with his parents.

I liked the way he spoke of cleaning, immersing, sealing … and then how he spoke about our need to go through a fundamental change.

By: DKL

DKL — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:44:01 +0000

Mark Butler: Think “his hour of need”, etc.

Dude, “hour of need” obviously refers to the period of time in which something is needed, just like “winter of our discontent” refers to a specific season.

If you get a call from one of your home teaching families in their hour of need, you’ve pretty much got 59 minutes to make it there and give ‘em a blessing. Otherwise, you’ve missed the opportunity, and in all likelihood you will have to wait another week.

By: DKL

DKL — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:22:39 +0000

I agree with you, Paul. The pickle parable seemed a bit to Monty Python for General Conference.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:09:29 +0000

I tried hard to feel inspired by the process of making pickles. But it just didn’t drive home the meaning of our mortal probation to me. I mean, it’s a pickle for crying out loud.

The whole part about pickles needing to be cleaned — it felt a little forced.

It would have been a more effective parable if most of us made pickles for a living or something.

Like a previous poster mentioned, if you have to explain it, it’s probably not the best parable.

Of course, maybe I just don’t have ears to hear.

By: Amira

Amira — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:04:04 +0000

One thing I like about the pickle parable is that it can have broader appeal than just to Utah Mormons or American Mormons. I’ve eaten more home-preserved fruits and vegetables in the Middle East and especially in Central Asia than I ever have in the US. This story wouldn’t have been as difficult to translate in other languages as the stories you hear at the Christmas devotional. Go pickles!

By: Matt Thurston

Matt Thurston — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:14:47 +0000

Closing Hymn, The Spirit of God.

Wow.

By: tigersue

tigersue — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:42:09 +0000

I heard last week a quote, I am not sure who it is by,
“Do you notice that full tithe payers never complain about paying tithing.”

By: Proud Daughter of Eve

Proud Daughter of Eve — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:01:35 +0000

Dear Heavenly Father, please bless Bob. Amen.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:58:31 +0000

My apologies…I turned on the TV thinking maybe there would be something prophetic…well, nice to see they’re spending all your tithing money, though. Good way to complement the God’s new mall across the street.

By: danithew

danithew — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:56:07 +0000

I’m afraid the commenters will be just as hard-headed as they were before.