Oaks speculation

[Reuben]

Hey Donald G, what the hell is wrong with you? No one gives a sh!t what the girls in your ward want to call their classes. And you shouldn't either.

You do have to admit that MIA Maids was an incredibly stupid name.

Yes, but Helen Kimball wore it well.

[moksha]

Yes, but Helen Kimball wore it well.

Once young Helen married Joseph, she could no longer go to her Middle School dances.

[Not Buying It]

Here's a suuuuper cringy invitation

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... s?lang=eng

Oh and they are talking about Nephi "go and do all the things the Lord commands...." so that's not good.

Maybe I will do a live thread here in NOM to cover this clusterf$%k. Gonna need a lot of pink Moscato...

Dang, MoPag, your comment must have embarrassed them, the link isn't working anymore...not even if you click the link from this page: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... e?lang=eng .

Hey Cob lurkers, you've got a broken link, you'd better get on that.

[Not Buying It]

Yes, but Helen Kimball wore it well.

Once young Helen married Joseph, she could no longer go to her Middle School dances.

Sorry to go so far off topic, but this is one of the reasons I think what Joseph did to Helen was so creepy even if he didn't sleep with her (and who knows if he did or didn't. Except Brian Hales. He knows everything). She was kept from having a normal life, and for what? So some creepy almost 40 year old guy could claim her as one of his many wives?

Even if Joseph hadn't ever slept with any of this wives - and even Brian Hales must know he did - he still did some really creepy things that messed all of their lives up good. You cannot possibly make polygamy virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy no matter what you do.

[Hagoth]

You do have to admit that MIA Maids was an incredibly stupid name.

Anybody remember M-Men and Gleaners? That's very fuzzy in my memory; it was when we were still meeting in a cave on the shores of Lake Bonneville.

[Brent]

Here's a suuuuper cringy invitation

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... s?lang=eng

Oh and they are talking about Nephi "go and do all the things the Lord commands...." so that's not good.

Maybe I will do a live thread here in NOM to cover this clusterf$%k. Gonna need a lot of pink Moscato...

Dang, MoPag, your comment must have embarrassed them, the link isn't working anymore...not even if you click the link from this page: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... e?lang=eng .

Hey Cob lurkers, you've got a broken link, you'd better get on that.

Given this: https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2 ... -students/ it's entirely possible they've "got all the questions" they need. Let's be frank, they are going to sort to get the questions they want. If things are getting swamped with inappropriate questions closing the link makes sense. All they have to say is "Due to the amount of feedback we've had to close the forum to questions. Thanks for the thousands of thoughtful questions." FULL STOP.

In reality they probably have the questions they want and are looking for "authors" so they have names to put to questions.

[lostinmiddlemormonism]

Hey Donald G, what the hell is wrong with you? No one gives a sh!t what the girls in your ward want to call their classes. And you shouldn't either.

You do have to admit that MIA Maids was an incredibly stupid name.

I've actually and vocally advocated for:

Deaconesses
Teacheresses
Priestesses.

It's great watching the old guys heads spin.

-lost

[wtfluff]

Here's a suuuuper cringy invitation

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... s?lang=eng

Oh and they are talking about Nephi "go and do all the things the Lord commands...." so that's not good.

Maybe I will do a live thread here in NOM to cover this clusterf$%k. Gonna need a lot of pink Moscato...

Dang, MoPag, your comment must have embarrassed them, the link isn't working anymore...not even if you click the link from this page: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bro ... e?lang=eng .

Hey Cob lurkers, you've got a broken link, you'd better get on that.

Given this: https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2 ... -students/ it's entirely possible they've "got all the questions" they need. Let's be frank, they are going to sort to get the questions they want. If things are getting swamped with inappropriate questions closing the link makes sense. All they have to say is "Due to the amount of feedback we've had to close the forum to questions. Thanks for the thousands of thoughtful questions." FULL STOP.

In reality they probably have the questions they want and are looking for "authors" so they have names to put to questions.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall and see all of the questions.

I would very much like to know what percentage are "Faithful" questions, and what percentage are "Why do you out-of-touch octogenarians keep lying to us about this crazy sh!t?"

[moksha]

Anybody remember M-Men and Gleaners? That's very fuzzy in my memory; it was when we were still meeting in a cave on the shores of Lake Bonneville.

Googled these and found these Church names from the past:

For example, today there is the Young Women organization. But it wasn't always so. The group started as the Young Ladies' Relief Society. It was also referred to as the Young Ladies' Retrenchment Association, the Young Ladies' National Mutual Improvement Association, the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association and the Aaronic Priesthood MIA Young Women — all before today's title.

Today's Primary groups — nursery, Sunbeams, CTRs and Valiants — used to have a variety of nicknames.

Here's a partial list of some of the names and abbreviations previously used in the church:

A.C.M.I. — The Arizona Co-operative Mercantile Institution, the title for a short-lived Arizona version of ZCMI.

Beacons — This was a short-lived title for 8-year-olds in the primary, starting in 1953.

Bluebirds — These were 10- and 11-year-old girls, starting in the 1926 Primary organization. Later, they were just the 10-year-olds.

Children's Friend — Original name of The Friend, a church magazine for young children, from 1902 to 1970.

Co-Pilots — This was the title for Primary 7-year-olds in 1952.

Deseret Sunday School Union — Original name of the church's Sunday School program.

Firelights — In 1960, this was the 10-year-old Primary girls.

Gaynotes — The 9-year-old Primary girls in 1959 used this title, as part of the revised Liahonas (Little Homemakers) girls program.

Junior Sunday School — A standard church program for about 50 years, starting in 1933.

Juvenile Instructor — The official publication of the church's Sunday School, from 1866 to 1930. The name was simplified to Instructor, until it ceased publication in 1970.

Improvement Era — The original name of today's Ensign magazine, from 1897 to 1970. There was also a Relief Society Magazine, from 1914 to 1970.

Larks — Primary girls, age 9, used this name in 1929.

Lihomas— This was an umbrella title for all older Primary girls in 1940.

M-Men and Gleaners — Young men and young women departments in the church's MIA program, for ages 17-23, that began in 1921.

Merrihands — Eleven-year-old girls in 1959 were called Merrihands.

Merry Misses — What 9-year-old Primary girls were once called.

Mi-kan—wees — Starting in 1929, this was the name for 12- and 13-year-old girls (sounds like a Reformed Egyptian name)

Moonbeams —A past nickname for Sunbeams, the youngest Primary class.

Rainbows — A former name for 6-year-old Primary children.

Stars — What 4- and 5-year-old primary children were nicknamed.

Seagulls — Use of the name began in 1922 for 12-and 13-year-old girls. Later, the Seagulls were 11-year-old girls.

Targeteers — A past nickname for 8-year-olds in the Primary.

Trekkers — Previous name for 10-year-old Primary boys.

Vanguards — Part of the YMMIA program for boys, ages 15-16, from 1928 to 1933, until the Boy Scouts began an Explorers program and the church adopted that.

Ward teaching — Original title for today's home teaching, until 1964.

Zion's Boys and Zion's Girls — These were the 7- and 8-year-olds starting in 1928. They were also known as Zeebees and Zeegees for some 20 years.

[Hagoth]

Gaynotes — The 9-year-old Primary girls in 1959 used this title, as part of the revised Liahonas (Little Homemakers) girls program.

Oh man, I wish they would bring this back for the new scouting-replacement program. Little homemakers for the YW and Gaynotes for the YM.

[MoPag]

In reality they probably have the questions they want and are looking for "authors" so they have names to put to questions.

Yep. I super doubt there is a kid from Utah, in the year 2020, who is named Donald. It sounds like the brethren were trying (and failing) to make up names that would work.

[Apologeticsislying]

Little Mormons sounds good doesn't it?

[w2mz]

I remember singing - “We are, We are, We are the Targeteers!” Lol

Also, I still have my Blazer Banner somewhere in a box.

Regarding Oaks, I think he’s drunk on his own righteousness and really believes god is that voice in his head that coincidentally hates the same people he himself does. He’s a douche. Not sure if I can say that here, but that’s my opinion of him.

I personally won’t be watching the farce-to-farce with the staged questions, but I imagine DW will watch with DS.

[Hagoth]

He’s a douche. Not sure if I can say that here, but that’s my opinion of him.

Normally no, but sometimes the shoe fits.

[moksha]

Moonbeams — A past nickname for Sunbeams, the youngest Primary class.

I still remember our old theme song, "Jesus wants me for a Moonbeam (here we held up our little hands above our heads) to shine for him each day".

[no1saint]

Hey Donald G, what the hell is wrong with you? No one gives a sh!t what the girls in your ward want to call their classes. And you shouldn't either.

You do have to admit that MIA Maids was an incredibly stupid name.

I've actually and vocally advocated for:

Deaconesses
Teacheresses
Priestesses.

It's great watching the old guys heads spin.

-lost

OMG! I can’t stop giggling.

[Angel]

Sorry. I hate phone typing. Plus why cant you all read my mind yet?

To be fair, the Spirit of Discernment is just as accurate for me now as it was when I was a believer. It's also just as helpful for a series of bishops and stake presidents who continue to sign my temple recommend.

Haha, I once marched someone back in after their temple recommend interview because they lied and I knew it... bishop did not know it... they came out of their second interview without a recommend, and I scolded the bishop for not being a judge in Israel

[Angel]

I remember singing - “We are, We are, We are the Targeteers!” Lol

Also, I still have my Blazer Banner somewhere in a box.

Regarding Oaks, I think he’s drunk on his own righteousness and really believes god is that voice in his head that coincidentally hates the same people he himself does. He’s a douche. Not sure if I can say that here, but that’s my opinion of him.

I personally won’t be watching the farce-to-farce with the staged questions, but I imagine DW will watch with DS.

My oldest daughter will be watching, which makes me ill Can anyone suggest any good de=programming videos to have her watch? or just a meme? something fast that will capture the essence before she has a chance to look away?