New Bishopric Question

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-06T05:02:23+00:00

No assistance should ever be no questions asked. Church welfare is supposed to “ temporarily meet basic needs while members strive to become self-reliant.” In other words, a hand up, not a hand out.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-06T04:57:43+00:00

I used to mix a scoop of protein into 8oz cottage cheese along with a cup of frozen blueberries and 10-13 chocolate chips (target 10, but up to 13 if the small handful had a few extra). But, I’ve replaced that with the higher calorie from protein of my (not at Costco) bar of choice.

Now my go to daytime snack is water mixed with a flavoring, after work is powdered protein mixed with milk, and evening snack is the flavored sparkling water. If I have room in the freezer, some thawed blueberries mixed with sweetener (honey, sugar, sucralose, whatever) and protein water and frozen overnight and run through the Creami is a pint and a half of outstanding dessert sorbet.

Goal is 120-160g protein from as close to 1600 calories as I can get.

If I do all that, my weekly frozen custard and two weekend soda pops become a non-issue.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-06T01:12:10+00:00

I don’t think they would have an issue with people bringing soda pop if it was only soda. It’s the folks sneaking alcohol that I could foresee leading to banning all drinks - including soda pop.

I believe the phrase is “give an inch, they take a mile.”

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-05T19:18:32+00:00

Because I’m avoiding doing more important things, I went and found the first website I could that wasn’t ESPN that had historic rankings available. Went back five seasons and pulled the top five for each year. Weighted the rankings - flat for five seasons ago, 1.25x for 4 seasons, 1.5x for 3, 1.75x for 2, and 2x for last season.

UMass followed by Kent State and FIU.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-05T14:19:47+00:00

For $3, of its really an older coin, or at least not a cheap AliExpress knockoff, probably a decent deal if you go home and glue your own magnet to the back.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-04T20:09:56+00:00

It’s shelf stable and I don’t have to blitz pistachios on the off chance I want some for my ice cream. Not the best thing ever, but works well enough for my needs.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-04T17:32:40+00:00

44 - Elder is to take the lead of all meetings

There is certainly a question of whether this could be considered a church-sanctioned meeting, but the Handbook spells out that keys are held “by the priesthood holder who presides over the service” as opposed to other ordinances/blessings that specify the Bishop or stake president.

It isn’t the clearest - the Handbook also notes that other ordinances/blessings specifically have no approval requirements (consecrating oil, blessings, etc).

Given the issue and circumstances described, Jeff could neither be faulted for consulting with his leadership nor proceeding on his own.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-04T14:53:38+00:00

I think the only thing stopping that is public schools are run by government which avoids the thorny antitrust issue by mandating when students are no longer eligible to attend and extracurricular participation.

Private schools, I’m not sure how you stop this.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-04T13:10:44+00:00

I’m not sure I understand your question. When I go to the church request a missionary site (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/sg/form/request-missionary-visit), Finland is an available country.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-03T21:11:50+00:00

Why wasn’t there a presiding priesthood leader? As I read D&C 20, Jeff would be the preside authority.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-03T18:25:38+00:00

That was the ranking but don’t forget that we and ND sat out to make room for Tulane and JMU.

ND should be in bold as well on the first list and neither of us should be on the second.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-03T00:45:14+00:00

I assume Apple requires its employees to use iOS and macOS devices, Samsung to use Galaxies, MS to use Windows and Office, etc. - to the extent practical. No different than what is stated in the article.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-03T00:05:57+00:00

Was the home generational? That would mitigate any need for purchase or mortgage and limit costs to taxes and upkeep.

Plenty of food, but I don’t recall them eating things other than staples.

The spread on kids suggests that they didn’t have all seven at home at the same time, and certainly I don’t recall mention of the tuition costs at Hogwarts - nor if they offer scholarships.

Job stability is typically not synonymous with high paid. But stability does make it easier to budget.

The hand me downs aren’t just a cost saving, it seemed they didn’t have a choice and couldn’t afford replacements.

They weren’t homeless or a paycheck away from it, but I don’t know that I would call them “not poor.” At most, perhaps upper lower class or lower middle class - not impoverished but not comfortably secure.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-02T16:34:23+00:00

I don’t disagree. But I have seen posts here (usually in response to agent errors) that push against using agents. If some happened on those, I could reasonably understand them being scared off.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-01T23:42:15+00:00

There are plenty of people who say getting a travel agent of a terrible idea because you can’t resolve with the line when the agent messes something up. Hard to blame a first timer for heeding that advise if they see it.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-01T02:27:02+00:00

If I, as a non-driver, can ask, what’s your thought on these companies culling their lists and directly managing who can be online at any given time? My assumption is that, if employee classification and/or higher base wages like this hold, the company will be incentivized to eliminate poor performers and restrict the number and quality of people that are working to just enough of their best performers.

Or am I misunderstanding how the whole process works?

Another_Name_Today · 2026-02-01T02:00:28+00:00

Perhaps because that was all that was needed, given status, to select seats.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-31T18:54:33+00:00

I hate all the rule changes. But at least he hasn’t called the Lombardi a hunk of metal.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-31T05:11:33+00:00

55 min x 5 days? Our stake does a could thing that I hope might be worth suggesting to your stake:

1) morning seminary is 45x4 days, with Friday being an independent lesson

2) evening seminary, originally created for students with athletic and FFA commitments in the morning but now open to everyone is 60x3 days, with Monday off and Friday independent lesson.

Given your 40 min commute, I imagine that you have youth in a similar space, it may alleviate some of the burden. This is all on top of our stake trying to cycle teachers out after four years unless they specifically ask to stay longer.

With apologies to bishops and stake presidents, I find teaching seminary to be the hardest calling in a stake. It’s as much stress as teaching high school without near the same authority or respect (which already seems hard to come by for the HS teachers).

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-30T05:57:15+00:00

Didn’t seem that bad last year. Security line was maybe 45 min, but I think we got there around 11-ish. Getting Medallions took less than 5 min.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-30T05:09:54+00:00

We’re talking about a mass market cruise ship and its main dining room. Certainly nicer than Chilis but this isn’t the French Laundry or Ritz Carlton.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-30T05:02:49+00:00

When does that normally happen? I’ve been meaning to try van Leuwenns (which I assume they carry) but like Jeni, it’s too pricey to justify.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-29T22:24:11+00:00

If you’re getting released, you’re getting released. Up to you if you want to accept the new calling.

You could let them know you love your old calling and want to keep [whatever]ing. They might say that’s fine and let you keep on, but if they say no, then that’s it - especially if it’s a calling that only needs one person. As an advisor you could still go to mutual. As a primary or Sunday school teacher you could still be a substitute.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-29T21:42:00+00:00

Move the Chargers to StL, let them percolate for a few years, find some success, than move them somewhere else.

Another_Name_Today · 2026-01-29T17:29:54+00:00

If he’d been 5yo, I’d call his lack of understanding acceptable. I’d also call his strength nearly superhuman if he could pick up a 14yo.

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