Comments on: General Conference http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/ That Wife married to That Husband living That Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: That Wife » Blog Archive » General Conference, April 2010 http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-27707 That Wife » Blog Archive » General Conference, April 2010 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:28:55 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-27707 [...] It’s General Conference time once again! If you’ve been reading for awhile now you may be familiar with this semiannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, if not you can read a description of General Conference here. [...] [...] It’s General Conference time once again! If you’ve been reading for awhile now you may be familiar with this semiannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, if not you can read a description of General Conference here. [...]

]]> By: That Wife » Blog Archive » 9th Article of Faith: Revelation http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-22444 That Wife » Blog Archive » 9th Article of Faith: Revelation Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:34:24 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-22444 [...] Church leaders, like those found in the book known as the Doctrine and Covenants and addresses from General Conference. We sustain our leaders as men called by God to serve in those capacities and believe that it is [...] [...] Church leaders, like those found in the book known as the Doctrine and Covenants and addresses from General Conference. We sustain our leaders as men called by God to serve in those capacities and believe that it is [...]

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4376 Jenna Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:57:35 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4376 Back in 1830 the Church was definitely small enough that members could just meet in the same room :) The Ensign went into production in 1971. I'm not sure what members did before then? Definitely used the radio, but before the radio I think the Church was small enough that the President of the Church could spend time traveling around to different groups and meeting with them. Because that is what General Conference is really all about, hearing from the Prophet and the Apostles. Back in 1830 the Church was definitely small enough that members could just meet in the same room :)

The Ensign went into production in 1971. I’m not sure what members did before then? Definitely used the radio, but before the radio I think the Church was small enough that the President of the Church could spend time traveling around to different groups and meeting with them. Because that is what General Conference is really all about, hearing from the Prophet and the Apostles.

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 Jenna Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:23:42 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4305 This lds.org website has multiple options for watching/listening to conference:(http://lds.org/broadcast/gc/0,5161,8584,00.html). Another option is www.byu.tv. I've used byu.tv in the past when lds.org is overloaded and I can't get it to work. TH and I will be watching using the internet as well! This lds.org website has multiple options for watching/listening to conference:(http://lds.org/broadcast/gc/0,5161,8584,00.html).

Another option is http://www.byu.tv. I’ve used byu.tv in the past when lds.org is overloaded and I can’t get it to work.

TH and I will be watching using the internet as well!

]]> By: Mandy Sue http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 Mandy Sue Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:26:53 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4301 My church (the Apostolic Faith Church, apostolicfaith.org) has an annual Camp Meeting in Portland, OR (where our first church was) as well as other camp meetings in the Midwest, New York, and several in other countries where we have multiple churches. Portland's is always the first 2 weeks of July. The main point of the meetings is to fellowship with other believers at our camp grounds and for spiritual revival. We have between 2 and 4 services a day. The church also live broadcasts the services that take place in the Tabernacle on their website, which is how we attended this year, as we were not able to make the trip up there. I will say though, I definitely prefer doing it in person. It's much harder to stay focused when I'm sitting at home on my couch! My church (the Apostolic Faith Church, apostolicfaith.org) has an annual Camp Meeting in Portland, OR (where our first church was) as well as other camp meetings in the Midwest, New York, and several in other countries where we have multiple churches. Portland’s is always the first 2 weeks of July. The main point of the meetings is to fellowship with other believers at our camp grounds and for spiritual revival. We have between 2 and 4 services a day.

The church also live broadcasts the services that take place in the Tabernacle on their website, which is how we attended this year, as we were not able to make the trip up there. I will say though, I definitely prefer doing it in person. It’s much harder to stay focused when I’m sitting at home on my couch!

]]> By: Emily http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4286 Emily Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:26:56 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4286 The Presbyterian Church (USA) has a similar conference every two years, where huge groups come and meet for fellowship, talks, and discussions on current issues facing the church. A few years back it was in Birmingham, where my family lives, and on Sunday they had a church service in the Civic Center downtown. My dad and stepmom said it was amazing to be in such a large grouping of the same faith, like you said Jenna. BTW- last October General Conference was on TV here in North Carolina and i put it on - it was really interesting, and though I was exhausted and hoping it would help me into a nap, I stayed awake, listening to soothing stories of faith, but felt rested anyway! It was great! wish i wasn't traveling this weekend, I'd probably do it again. The Presbyterian Church (USA) has a similar conference every two years, where huge groups come and meet for fellowship, talks, and discussions on current issues facing the church. A few years back it was in Birmingham, where my family lives, and on Sunday they had a church service in the Civic Center downtown. My dad and stepmom said it was amazing to be in such a large grouping of the same faith, like you said Jenna.

BTW- last October General Conference was on TV here in North Carolina and i put it on – it was really interesting, and though I was exhausted and hoping it would help me into a nap, I stayed awake, listening to soothing stories of faith, but felt rested anyway! It was great! wish i wasn’t traveling this weekend, I’d probably do it again.

]]> By: Brandy http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4271 Brandy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:50:54 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4271 Where can I see it on the internet? on LDS.org? Where can I see it on the internet? on LDS.org?

]]> By: Ashley Mar http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4270 Ashley Mar Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:04:05 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4270 Jenna wrote about before modern technology there was radio and if they couldn't be reached by radio then our church has a monthly magazine called "The Ensign" that is distributed that has all of the talks from General Conference in it so they can be read as well. We still publish the talks the following month after conference so people can have them on hand to remember things they might've forgotten. Jenna wrote about before modern technology there was radio and if they couldn’t be reached by radio then our church has a monthly magazine called “The Ensign” that is distributed that has all of the talks from General Conference in it so they can be read as well. We still publish the talks the following month after conference so people can have them on hand to remember things they might’ve forgotten.

]]> By: Paula http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4268 Paula Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:16:24 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4268 Very cool. I've been in that building, took a tour once, and was super impressed by it. It must be amazing when it is full. You could tell the Church had really done a great job of thinking about having huge numbers of people in attendance for a single event. The rooftop garden was so pretty, too! Very cool. I’ve been in that building, took a tour once, and was super impressed by it. It must be amazing when it is full. You could tell the Church had really done a great job of thinking about having huge numbers of people in attendance for a single event. The rooftop garden was so pretty, too!

]]> By: Kate http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4266 Kate Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:59:48 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4266 I can't wait! My first General Conference! I can’t wait! My first General Conference!

]]> By: Katy http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4265 Katy Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:34:47 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4265 My mom always made homemade cinnamon rolls on General Conference days. I thought we were pretty unique for doing that until I got older and it seemed every other LDS family did the same thing to commemorate GC. My mom always made homemade cinnamon rolls on General Conference days. I thought we were pretty unique for doing that until I got older and it seemed every other LDS family did the same thing to commemorate GC.

]]> By: kaitlyn http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4264 kaitlyn Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:46:26 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4264 wow, that is a great way to ensure unity in the church. My faith does not do things like this! wow, that is a great way to ensure unity in the church. My faith does not do things like this!

]]> By: Single Girl http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Single Girl Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:00:01 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4262 I am getting excited for next week! Probably one of my two favorite Sundays of the year. I am getting excited for next week! Probably one of my two favorite Sundays of the year.

]]> By: Rae http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4261 Rae Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:56:56 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4261 That sounds like a great way to get a little "kick" in one's faith. What did people do before modern technology enabled everyone to share in it? Was the community small enough that people were expected to go to the general conference in person? That sounds like a great way to get a little “kick” in one’s faith. What did people do before modern technology enabled everyone to share in it? Was the community small enough that people were expected to go to the general conference in person?

]]> By: AnnieBelle http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-4260 AnnieBelle Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:06:21 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1494#comment-4260 My friend and her husband are going to the General Conference in SLC for the first time next week - she's so excited! My friend and her husband are going to the General Conference in SLC for the first time next week – she’s so excited!

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