Mormon Potluck Podcast - Latest Comments

Re: Mormon Potluck Podcast: Episode 19

Serin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:49:15 -0000

Here's the joke Sean was trying to tell...

President Hinckley had just finished conducting a devotional at BYU and was being driven by a limousine back to Salt Lake City. Having never driven in a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for a while. The chauffeur didn't have much of a choice really, so he climbed into the back of the limo. President Hinckley proceeds to hop on to I-15 and starts accelerating to see what the limo could do. Well, he get to about 80 mph and WHAM! The lights of the state Highway Patrol appear in his mirror. President Hinckley pulls over and the trooper comes to his window. The trooper, seeing who it was, says, "Just a moment please, uh, sir, I need to call this in." The trooper radios in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief, "I've got someone REALLY important pulled over and I need to know what to do." The chief replies, "It's not the governor is it?" The trooper replies, "No, even more important." "The president?" he asks. "No, keep going" replies the trooper. "Well, who in the world is it?" demands the chief. "I don't really know for sure". Says the trooper, "but he's got President Hinckley as a chauffeur."

Re: Episode 102: Provident Living

LisaInBoston — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:40:27 -0000

Hey guys, this was the first podcast I listened to and I really enjoyed it :)

I know that a lot goes into producing a podcast, and you guys are doing a great job. But in the spirit of discussion - toward the end you guys hit a nerve for me. It seems to be a prevalent attitude in the church that - yes, we have welfare . . . but you better not use it!! If we read and understand King Benjamin and Jesus Christ, this should not be our attitude. Let us live in a spirit of charity without regard to whether or not the recipient deserves it.

It might appear to you or me or anyone else that someone asking for help is just lazy or irresponsible or greedy. But we don't know what is going on behind closed doors and a sparkly appearance doesn't tell the whole story. If the person is truly 'gaming the system' they will be held accountable. For us, as members of the church and followers of Christ, we have an obligation to say 'yes we will help you, no we won't judge you'.

The last thing here . . . when we rant about "undeserving" members using church welfare there are some members of the church who may be in need but hesitate to ask because of fear of judgement by fellow members. That thought makes me sad. I am a full tithe paying church member. When I pay my fast offering it is with the prayerful hope that people who need help will be helped. If I have brothers and sisters going without because of shame, it makes me think that as the body of Christ we are missing the point. Love and Charity.

I am truly not trying to be high and mighty here - just trying to have the discussion.

BTW, the second episode I listed to was the sampling of Hymns Anew and I was uplifted! Good on ya!

Re: Are Mormons Christian?

Francine Johnson McGee — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:18:41 -0000

I say YES! What I have always wondered is where did other christians get the idea that we worship a "different Jesus"? I heard it from my Brother in Law first, and I thought he was kidding....seriously... he wasn't. Then I heard it on a radio station, and have heard it from a couple of other people too..

Re: Testing… 1, 2, 3

Francine Johnson McGee — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:13:29 -0000

where did you go? I miss your podcast....

Re: Mormon Potluck Podcast: Episode 10

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On Sunday's episode Barb sought the counsel of a Mormon lesbian women's studies professor who encouraged her questioning and pursuit of the priesthood. But all of this tension with Bill — around his anachronistic masculine ways and around the divorce ...

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Bill W. — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:05:04 -0000

You are now officially part of my personal ARCHIVE. It was cool while it lasted, though.

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Wishing I could be in R.S. — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:54:08 -0000

Yeah, this is what happens when the priesthood is in charge of something. It falls through the cracks never to be found again. Just like the time when I put the Elder's Quorum in charge of bringing the food for the ward campout and when I called the day before to make sure things were good-to-go the presidency had 'deligated' it right out of existence so my wife and I had to go get it all at the very last minute.......sad.

Re: Mormon Potluck Podcast: Episode 10

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Our fourth podcast, featuring a conversation with prolific pianist and composer Jason Moran, is available today. Two free JazzStories podcasts will be ...

Re: Mormon Potluck Podcast: Episode 10

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21, pregame 6:30 pm, game starts at 7:30 pm; post-game "Chalk Talk," Tom Holmoe Genesis Group: Martin Luther King birthday potluck dinner and fireside, Jan. ...

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Bill W. from Michigan — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:21:45 -0000

I suppose at this point it's futile to hope that you guys might ... oh, never mind.

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Kermit — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:21:14 -0000

Please, come back!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

abish31 — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:40:50 -0000

I agree with Panpasak...come back! We miss you! Your disappearance didn't have anything to do with Sasquatch, did it?

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Panpasak — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:10:21 -0000

Keep up the podcast!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Gailfb — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:07:33 -0000

First, I would like to comment on socialism. The comment was mad that whatever the government runs it always inefficiently. I do not believe this is an accurate statement.

Yes you can point out many areas that are not perfect, and the mistakes that are made. But to be fair you are over looking all the things the Government does better than anyone els. In our own country we see many of these examples. We have the best road system in the world. These roads are used by citizens as well as business. This is a huge benefit to all of us. Water, sewer, power, and trash all are at least semi socialistic and we in our country have some of the best of this in the world.

We complain a lot about our education system in this country, but we are the only country and the other that attempts to educate all of our students. When I was at BYU collage of education Ukraine's department of education came to visit on a tour of the US education system. We asked why they were coming to the US when they had all the countries in Europe that we hear about. They said you can compare them in different ways, but the US education system is the envy of the world. It is our system that is the standard. I know that our school system has huge problems but we do the best job in the world.

On the contrary go to the United nations web site and look up health care. We are the only industrialized nation that does not have some form of socialized medicine. We spend three times per person what the next most expensive system does and we do honorably. We are number 37 in the world for infant mortality. Babies born in Mexico have a better chance of survival than those born in the USA. Our capitalistic non-government run health care system is close to the least efficient in the world.

I think we confuse efficiency with profitability. Yes we have a highly profitable health care system, and a very unprofitable road system. I worked for five years in Oregon States welfare system and there are real problems there, but I believe it is much more efficient than the highly profitable efforts of Halaburton in Iraq.

You point out the church welfare system as an example of efficiency because it is designed to help people get back on their feet and not keep them on the dole. Yes it is designed to do this, but it does not always work. The government system is also designed to do this, and some times works well, but not always.

Second, is not the law of consecration really just living charitably? The more we perfect charity in our harts do we not live the law of consecration better. When King Benjamen asks us to give the bagger according to his wants, and if we do not have enough to give we would say if I had I would give, wasn't he talking about the Law of Consecration?

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Amy — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:49:17 -0000

Wow you guys...were...back... hm. Was so excited to see new episodes when I just happened to think of (and check) the podcast (albeit 4 months too late. lol)! Hope there will be more soon! Love you guys!
Amy (in Australia)

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Okie — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:38:14 -0000

Ya'll need to update. -A yocal Oklahoman

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Charliemarr — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:55:55 -0000

Thanks for the podcast. It was fun.

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Kermit — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:45:41 -0000

Day 73 - Dear diary, things look bleak. There has been no further word from the one they call Troy, Sean, or even the Brothers Mitch. I have run out of room to notch out the days on the side of my iPod. Most have deserted their post. Those that remain jeer at me and say I remind them of Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin. But I am confident the Brothers will bring a hot dish to the table soon. Show me a sign! Bless me with a podcast!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Thanerd — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:41:12 -0000

It is great that you've started up the show again. I've thought about this topic of late and this broadcast had me thinking that I'd need to look at the world through a different set of lenses, so-to-speak. It is so easy to identify with a certain political mindset and view the world in narrow terms. How different would I see the world if I looked at it through the eyes of a 'Christian' instead of 'republican' or democrat? I think I'd have a lot more to gain if it I consecrated myself to a more eternal paradigm, and viewed politics on a more secondary level.

So how did I get from your broadcast to this? Well, I forget. But you guys certainly spurred me on. Keep it up!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Mitch — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:57:14 -0000

Hang in there Kermit! We are not done yet, just a busy calendar for brethren. Next episode should record soon and we will get it posted ASAP.

Thanks for listening!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Kermit — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:05:11 -0000

It's been a wee bit over a month. My PotLuck withdrawl got so bad I went to the ER. I told them I needed some tuna casserole for my ears, but all they had was Jello (which did wonders for the itchy rash). The doctor said I'd turn into sasquatch unless I heard the next episode of Mormon Potluck Podcast. Help me out, guys!

Re: Testing… 1, 2, 3

Kermit — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:35:07 -0000

It's been a month since your last podcast. I find myself checking your website three (sometimes four) times per day. My palms are sweaty. I have palpatations. Come on guys. I am hard up for my Potluck fix!

Kermit

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

seaninchicago — Sat, 08 May 2010 04:31:42 -0000

Hey guys! Great episode!

I believe that consecration is a great topic to discuss and I definitely believe that everyone needs to find their way to live in a way that reconciles with this concept.

I can tell you what I have done that works for me. When I move and have a new bishop I make an appointment and meet with him and tell him that I do not have much in the way of material goods but if he needs anything he just needs to call on me and I will give it willingly.

At that point, I feel I have raised my hand and told my priesthood leader that he can count on me and then I respect his right to be inspired as to when to call on me. I do not think this is total consecration, but it is a start!

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Kermit — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:54:10 -0000

I too, will restrain from making any further political comments. I can't top three guys (I think you were one short that day) exploring BOTH religious and political ideas at the same time in a civil and well thought out manner.

I am also ignorant about the specifics of the origin of the law of consecration. However, I have an interest in upstate NY history, especially during the early 1800s. The kind of ideas you were talking about during the your discussion of the law of consecration are reminiscent of utopian societies which were popping up around that time, especially in upstate NY. Utopian societies were religious communal communities. The most well known outside of Mormondom were the Shakers (a la Shaker Funiture) and the Amana Colony (a la Amana ranges). You might be interested to read about utopian societies in Wikipedia. They devote a paragraph to Mormons and quote 'a world renowned authority' Peter Drucker as saying, "The Mormons are the only Utopia that has ever worked."

Kermit

Re: Episode 103: Giving It Your All – Law of Consecration

Mitchell — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:58:29 -0000

I actually told myself I wouldn't allow myself to make any political comments here in the comments. And, as much as it may kill me, I won't :D

Mike,
Your second link was a good read. There were some points I'd not thought about before and I'm glad you shared. I would actually love a full blown discussion of this topic one day on the Potluck, but we'd need to bring in at least one other dem so I'm not alone :P

Kermit,
I'm going to pretend your fist pump was for something I said. I'm one of the Mitches by the way!!

Thanks for the comments!

Brother Mitchell, the younger