Comments on: The Difference Between Young Men and Young Women

By: JKS

JKS — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:21:43 +0000

In my ward, a visiting GA went to the teenage Sunday School class and invited the youth to ask him any questions. I only remember two of the questions they asked (as reported to me by my husband).
A girl asked why blacks couldn’t have the priesthood before.
A boy asked if there was church in space.

By: JFGolden

JFGolden — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:41:11 +0000

they said “any question”

JGolden
http://www.lds-ym.com

By: sister blah 2

sister blah 2 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:23:46 +0000

#16–”In my experience, the PH that attends the girls camps etc. keep their distance. ”

That has not been my experience. I could go into detail about what Bishoprics and Stake Presidencies have done on skit night, but I don’t want to ruin any reputations. :-)

By: dallske

dallske — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:20:29 +0000

Generally speaking, I think there are many more types of questions. I think those two types are being less general and more specific about ones own experience. Generally speaking, I was only there 12 years ago and speaking from my experience, when I got a chance to ask any question I wanted, I didn’t give a rats nest what my ‘friends’ thought. It was about me learning and that was it. I know some young men that are like that in my ward now. So generally speaking, there may be a norm, but I think it is important to remember that there are exceptions as well. Maturity comes to everyone at different times and also comes to people more or less often when young, depending on one’s own maturity level, if that makes sense. For example, I was not always mature as a young man, but I knew when to ‘sober up’ for lack of a better description.

By: Matt W.

Matt W. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:15:25 +0000

ESO,
Bishopric members are fathers to young women. They know how goofy their dads are. Also the young women did ask some goofy questions. I think what I learned from the experience is there are basically two types of questions used.

1 silly questions meant to amuse friends.

2 difficult questions meant to test boundaries and show off for friends.

What I find interesting is that the boys are geared more toward amusing each other while the girls are more about impressing one another.

Generally speaking that is.

By: ESO

ESO — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:24:21 +0000

Blake–yes, the girls are very familiar with the female leader’s goofiness, but how often do they see the Bishop letting loose? I would guess not often if ever. In my experience, the PH that attends the girls camps etc. keep their distance.

By: Blake

Blake — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:57:20 +0000

Mondo Cool: Check out Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen. It is also a PBS. You can also check this out: http://www.amenclinics.com/bp/atlas/ch15.php

By: mondo cool

mondo cool — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:44:26 +0000

WARNING: COMPLETE THREADJACK-

Yes, Blake. I would like to see “…the brain scans of brain acitivity for young men and young women…” and “…what even a little alcohol does to the brain â€” and the permanent effects are pronounced in younger folks. Caffeine has deleterious impact as well in even moderate doses.”

Where do I go to see that?

By: tricky

tricky — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:30:15 +0000

one of the boy’s (14) in my sunday school class didn’t attend church today because he had to go to hospital after getting blu-tac stuck inside his ear. I don’t know what that indicates but if I had to guess who had managed to actually get blu-tac stuck inside thier own head the list would of began with him, then the rest of the boys. I don’t think I would even bother putting the girls on the list as they appear to be far more mature. If blu-tac doesnt mean anything to you, then think of dough, or putty.

Getting blu-tac stuck inside your ear is the quivalent of swallowing a marble or getting lego stuck up your nose. This kind of behaviour is most common among the 2-4 yr old age range… and one special young man in my Sunday School class.

By: Matt W.

Matt W. — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:17:11 +0000

The Answers given today:
-Who is Heavenly Fatherâ€™s Father, and why Donâ€™t we worship him?
Just like there are many fathers, but we only have one father, so our Father in Heaven. (Quoted the “Gods many, lords many” scripture.) Went to John and quoted the Jesus can do nother but what his father did and talked about how some speculate (hi word) this means HF was a christ before. Joking noted Abraham picture 2, figure 9 “It has not been revealed”
-Why is there Suffering in the world when there is an all loving God?
D&C 122 (i think) all these things shall give the experience…

-If you could pet a panda, would you?
Yes.
-Which is your favorite Star Wars Movie?
Remebers going to see the Original is Tucson, definitely his favorite.

For the Record, I was quite comforted when along with the above questions that I knew about, the YW also had questions referencing Spiderman’s Web length, and which is better Edward or Jacob(Harry is better is my answer).

I like to think the Young Men in my ward didn’t ask the questions the YW did because we’ve already discussed them in my classes,…