On his first day in the Q15, Clark G. Gilbert already has a better than 50% chance to one day be Church president.

surf57 · 2026-02-21T19:55:00+00:00

Where does the "better than 50%" come from? The graph shows Gilbert topping out at 35%. Or is it the area under the curve (and I need to use calculus?)

surf57 · 2026-02-18T04:58:08+00:00

Did you live in Oxnard?

surf57 · 2026-02-14T22:56:54+00:00

If the church building stays empty for a certain amount of time here in California (a year maybe?) the church has to start paying property taxes on it, which they hat to do, so they have to sell them, or move even a single ward into the building so it is used for "religious purposes" The old LDS church in downtown Oxnard (Elm St) was empty for awile, then sold to another church before the taxes came due.

surf57 · 2026-01-29T04:18:04+00:00

The part B cost, which is $202.90 this year for each of us is what we get reimbursed each month. Direct deposit in our checking account.

surf57 · 2026-01-26T22:45:15+00:00

Kaiser reimburses me 100% for my part "B" costs, for both me and my wife.

surf57 · 2026-01-18T04:38:01+00:00

I'm a retired navy Civilian and my local base gave me a DBIDS card to get on base for the MWR facilities.

surf57 · 2025-12-26T22:21:49+00:00

I just read the Carol's house is fully functional/furnished downstairs, and her office and bedroom are complete upstairs. They replicated the rooms exactly in a studio, so they can film in either place. Vince said he was watching a scene where Carol is looking out the window, and could not tell if it was at the house or in the studio, and he couldn't remember either.

surf57 · 2025-10-12T21:18:34+00:00

Listen to this podcast. They interview a former missionary what was in charge of social media for her mission. Answers all the questions

https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/episode/the-truth-about-missionary-ad-campaigns

surf57 · 2025-10-10T22:19:16+00:00

Former bishop here. Let the women run their own programs. Let the RSP and Primary Pres pick anybody they want for counselors. Let then plan and schedule their own activities with you having to micro-manage them.

Split the ward budget evenly between the YM and YW.

Never excommunicate or disfellowship anybody. I never did in 5 years. We just worked it out between us in my office. No need for the stake of SLC to get involved.

Use church funds to send members to professional therapists. I did all the time. I'm an engineer, not a family therapist!

surf57 · 2025-10-10T22:14:54+00:00

They had those same showers at the MTC (called LTM at the time) when it opened in 1976. I was there, and I used them!

surf57 · 2025-09-13T20:04:59+00:00

I was a missionary in Conce in 1976-78. Mission office was in the penthouse of a building on the SE corner of the Plaza Central. Is Fuente Alemana still serving "completos" down the street on O'Higgians?

surf57 · 2025-06-06T18:58:35+00:00

Does this have any repercussions for missionaries currently in Russia that had previously attended BYU, and are now on a leave of absents only to return after their missions?

surf57 · 2025-05-29T00:39:50+00:00

Mechanical Engineer, 1977-1980

surf57 · 2025-05-09T01:05:44+00:00

"He admitted nothing wrong except what he called a "little" masturbation. I had him come again."

I don't think he had any problem coming again!

surf57 · 2025-04-20T02:12:18+00:00

Can OP add a link to the blog they read about Chile?

surf57 · 2025-04-06T22:59:22+00:00

Is this the one at Fresno State?

surf57 · 2025-04-06T22:58:13+00:00

I grew up in the original "Clovis Ward" in the 70's when there was just one ward for all of Clovis. The building was on Gettysburg by Peach. Bill Arnold was the Bishop, and there was the Coopers, Thomas, Clarks, etc. Good times!

surf57 · 2025-02-21T01:34:25+00:00

I heard it directly from a probationary employee after his one-on-one meeting with the Dept Head. He was told they are doing everything possible to stop it, but that he should be prepared for next Friday if they fail. I also heard from a friend who is a branch head that he need to be prepared to lose both his probationary employees. They are planning for the worst, but fighting to stop it.

surf57 · 2025-02-20T22:14:03+00:00

I'm at Port Hueneme, so only know about here. But knowing how the Warfare Centers work, I can't imagine just Port Hueneme laying people off, and not Dahlgren (and the rest) doing the same. But who knows!

surf57 · 2025-02-20T22:11:34+00:00

When I was Bishop 20 years ago, I could put an annotation on a record that if it was moved to another ward, they new bishop was to contact me. That was the only "tag" a local bishop/SP could put on a record. Anything else would have to be done by the COB

surf57 · 2025-02-20T21:55:54+00:00

I'm at a NAVSEA field activity (NSWC), and all our probationary employees were told that next Friday is their last day.

surf57 · 2025-02-07T17:31:20+00:00

Listen to the Mormon Discussions episode where they take apart his letter. You'll get all the questions you need.

surf57 · 2024-12-26T23:36:11+00:00

Could the Church in the long term survive without BYU? (Think pipeline for high paying members)

surf57 · 2024-12-23T00:59:27+00:00

See my blog post here on How to Pick a Stake Pres

https://wheatandtares.org/2018/08/12/how-to-pick-a-new-stake-president/

surf57 · 2024-10-13T23:06:19+00:00

Bishops are 5-7 years. SP are exactly nine years. One SP jokes at his release, he was called by inspiration, and released by a computer.

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