Will you be ex'd for not going? What about your convenants...impacted? Are

Sep 4, 2024
12:54:33pm

BYUHgrad All-American

you (secretly) wanting to be released?

You don't have to go, and you don't need to give a (terrible) reason why you are not.

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Time

Just got invited to an all-day stake training meeting two hours away on Nov 9...

Art Director

Sep 4, 6:54am

Tell them? Just don’t go.

reagan21

Sep 4, 6:56am

Just tell them you have a previous commitment.

TheHop

Sep 4, 7:14am

This.

Cougstreak

Sep 4, 8:47am

Absolutely. 100% meeting attendance is not an indicator of your testimony.

JupiterJones

Sep 4, 10:25am

And the Hop knows

BYU Grounds

Sep 4, 12:02pm

Will you be ex'd for not going? What about your convenants...impacted? Are

BYUHgrad

Sep 4, 12:54pm

Sure you’ll be having problems w/ your eyes that day (can’t see going).

Soupie

Sep 4, 7:26am

Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven

BYU Fan

Sep 4, 7:27am

Which is why he should sacrifice by not going.

Archaea

Sep 4, 7:34am

Exactly, what a blessing is the Sabbath is after beating the Utes

TheHop

Sep 4, 7:50am

Gallstones. Gets em every time. Doesn't require surgery but can put you flat on your back.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Sep 4, 7:59am

Worst pain I've ever had. Although, mine did require surgery.

Cosmo's Uncle

Sep 4, 8:56am

Mine too, but it didn't need to be done immediately.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Sep 4, 1:36pm

Funny reading the comments. I always liked these events, to be around others

kapcreations

Sep 4, 8:17am

You like all day trainings?

Tricky

Sep 4, 10:35am

RE: You like all day trainings?

BYU Grounds

Sep 4, 12:03pm

I like being around the saints

kapcreations

Sep 4, 4:16pm

RE: Just got invited to an all-day stake training meeting two hours away on Nov

Impala

Sep 4, 8:17am

Go to that meeting.

Future_Tacos

Sep 4, 8:19am

Obedience?

TheHop

Sep 4, 8:27am

because it would’ve made the joke dumb if he said “exercise personal discretion”

Nittany Cougar

Sep 4, 8:33am

Must admit we missed the Texas at BYU storm game attending stake conf. Not only did we win but the

Soupie

Sep 4, 9:52am

I typically opt to attend the church meeting and watch the game later. But an ALL-DAY training meeting?

KingDave

Sep 4, 8:59am

Who thinks all-day trainings are a good idea? Epitome of inefficiency.

NewYorkCougar

Sep 4, 8:59am

If LDS Church HQ knew about this Saturday all-day training mtg., they'd

Threw and Through

Sep 4, 12:32pm

Yeah, I went to a regional training with apostle once and it was only 1/2 day.

Dataguy

Sep 4, 1:04pm

Humble brag? 😂

BYU Grounds

Sep 4, 2:00pm

Just curious--what's the training about?

GordonSpieth

Sep 4, 9:09am

If it were me, I would do the Church thing. Perspective-short or long term.

Big-Q

Sep 4, 10:18am

All day???!!! I think I'd miss that even if there wasn't a game!

BYURider

Sep 4, 10:37am

Throughout my time in Jackson I have been invited to multiple meetings at our Stake Center.

jxncoog

Sep 4, 10:39am

Yeah, if it's 2 hrs away, there should be a zoom option

Dataguy

Sep 4, 1:02pm

I'm a bad fan... But, I don't mind missing games I think my team will lose.

lilpenny

Sep 4, 11:06am

My son drew a limited entry elk hunt on the Monroe that starts in the 9th.

tander123

Sep 4, 11:45am

What's all day 4 hours? 8 hours? What the heck for? Computer stuff or just a day of meetings?

BYU Grounds

Sep 4, 12:01pm

I guess some local leaders don't believe their members will make the Celestial

Oatmeal

Sep 4, 1:15pm

I would never attend a full day stake training under any circumstance.

Honor Code

Sep 4, 1:15pm

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