Just wanted to throw this up to get anyone’s thoughts that went to the World Leadership training today.<\/p>\n
If you didn’t go, it’s playing every three hours on church satellite today.<\/p>\n
Elder Holland Conducted
\nElder Packer gave an Opening Address
\nThere was a Round Table discussion by Elder Holland, Elder Oaks, and Sister Beck, Sister Tanner, and Sister Lant (I think)
\nThen President Monson addressed us.<\/p>\n
Highlights:
\nNot everyone is meant to have a big family, but we should not discourage members from having big families, but help those who have big families. Other nations are much better than the US in having extended families. Husbands and Wives should be equal partners and communicate openly. Women leaders should be consulted in Church Leadership. Men preside, Women Facilitate Men Presiding. Church activities should support the family, rather than the church programs expecting to be supported by families. It’s ok to not have a perfect family or not to have a traditional family. Homemaking is not housekeeping or making bread. (At one point during the broadcast, my wife looked at me and said they must read Julie Smith) <\/p>\n
If anyone else went, we were there with the kids, so were occupied, but it sounded like Packer said something like there was life before Adam and Eve. My wife and I wished for Church Tivo…<\/p>\n
Let me know what you were interested in or what stood out to you.
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