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I was in the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade…twice!…er, with the rest of my high school band. |
I think you can’t go wrong with: 1. Where did we come from? Those are three questions that our Church answers that other religions fail to answer in a satisfactory way. |
I would definitely make it a point to tell them that we have a living prophet that guides us today, just as in the old times of the New Testament |
I was on TV on my mission. The local morning chat show. It was the tropics, so I didn’t have a suit jacket and when I got there with my companion (who watched from off camera) they told me I couldn’t go on in a white shirt. They explained that because almost all their hosts and guest were Black and the exposure levels and lighting were set up in a way that makes white clothes “glow.” So after makeup, I was rushed off to wardrobe where I selected the less offending of the two jackets available. It was a green, plaid-ish corduroy with wide lapels and I had to tape my nametag to the front of it. I was humming “send in the clowns” on my way to the set. The members sure got a kick out of it. |
Good luck - I work in Cambridge so will try to dial in if they are available online to hear the show. My fifteen minutes - well thirty seconds - was in college. My roommate made $6000 in phone sex calls on our phone which was in my name then absconded. I went to the news to publicize it so I could use that against the phone company to prevent paying for the phone bills - I ended up paying $300 which is a far cry from $6000… |
Dan: Yes, yes. I think I saw you. We’re you the kid playing the trumpet? Seth and Jessica: Good ideas. Thanks. MAC: Wardrobe issues. I hadn’t thought of that. I should show up wearing a turban. “What? Didn’t you know Mormons wear turbans? Weird. I thought everyone knew that.” Devyn:
Riiiiight. Your roommate did it. |
hmmm… same thing my Bishop said |
Tagore, No, no, that was Lance. I was on the tenor sax. Middle of the row. Tall guy. |
If I perform poorly on the show, there’s going to be two or three people in Cambridge who might think less of your religion. And nobody wants that to happen. In other news, graduation is approaching, and the Mormon population in Cambridge is going to drop anyway. |
Ok I have to say my wife and 2 kids were on TV quite a bit because of our “Miracle” children… |
Hey Gar, care to share more about your miracle babies for those of us not in the know? My suggestion is go over to FAIR or FARMS and write yourself some notes of the answers to the most common anti-Mormon criticisms. I’m sure at least one will pop up even if the conversation still stays respectful. |
OK PDE here goes. |
oh I forgot |
Things Mormons Like: |
Tagore, for those of us who don’t get that channel, could you get a CD and put it on-line? I’d love to watch it. |
Gar, that is very sweet and definitely a miracle. More than one miracle, actually. Congratulations. |
PDOE and Mephibosheth: Thanks for the suggestions. Gar: Amazing story. And Montel Williams? Daaaaaamn. annegb: Sure, I’ll see if I can make arrangements. Unless I end up looking like an idiot, then we’ll just keep it between me and the cable-viewing residents of Cambridge. |
You should definitely mention the prophecy by Wilfred Woodruff that Boston would be destroyed. |
Or maybe just that we worship Jesus Christ. Try and fit that in. |
DKL: LOL! I’ll definitely discuss that at length. And the White Horse Prophecy. Brian G: If I have time after discussing the above-mentioned items, I’ll see if I can squeeze that in. |
You’ve got to mention American Idol, right? And the Osmonds? And Saturday’s Warrior? And remind them about Steve Young… |
And Gladys Knight… |
I certainly hope you’ll mention ancient american runways/landing strips. In all seriousness, I’d just follow the example set by President Hinckley in his many media appearances. He was always upbeat, showed concern when needed, and always reiterated the point that the church blessed the lives of people throughout the world. |
Brian G, Better watch out our you’ll get in trouble for heresy like that. At this point you think I’m joking, but I’m not. It has been stated over and over that we worship God the Father. You can worship Christ if he happens to be present (see 3 Nephi) but otherwise no. Watch out or Elder McConkie will get himself resurrected just to come and correct you on this point. |