In just over a week after the release of this podcast episode, millions of Latter-day Saints from around the world will gather in person or other ways to hear messages from Mormonism’s highest leadership councils. No one knows in advance what messages will be presented, what each male of female leader will have been inspired to prepare for the membership, but it has become a favorite pastime of many to speculate, and especially when leaders have given certain hints about possible changes in the near horizon. Such is the case here again.
In this episode, Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon is joined by two other close conference watchers, Susan Hinckley and James Cottrell to discuss what we are hearing (and in that arena they focus primarily upon remarks given by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland three weeks ago in Draper, Utah, which contain several provocative statements), what we hope might happen, worry might happen, but most importantly how these three prepare themselves in advance to be able to receive whatever unfolds with an open and compassionate heart, and to be thoughtful and careful as they weigh the messages and policy or program changes that get announced.
The discussion is terrific. Please listen, enjoy, and allow yourselves to breathe deeply and–most of all–put yourself in a good a frame of mind and heart-space for your conference watching.
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Looking forward to seeing the rumors confirmed.
Some of them seem to be getting out of hand.
I’ve never seen so many rumors fly around like they have lately.
There is more murmuring in these podcasts than the 1st book of Nephi. I came here looking for interesting discussion regarding the upcoming conference. If I am being perfectly honest, the contributors to the podcast come off as bitter and pretentious towards the church, its leaders, and the entire revelatory process. Its clear that at least some of them, view the church as more of a political organization, making decisions and changes based on the mere will of the people, with an eye on the almighty dollar, rather than the will of the Lord. They often attempt to mask their criticisms of church and reclaim the moral high ground by virtue signaling their desire to have the church focus more on charity and love towards others. I don’t know what has happened in their lives that has caused such jaded points of view, but if you’re looking for uplifting, meaningful, and positive gospel centered discussions, look elsewhere.
Being perfectly honest, I find every church change so far points points to the rebranding of an obsolete brand. “Mormon” is now in the ashbin of history with Kentucky Fried Chicken, Philip Morris, Andersen Consulting and Dunkin Donuts.