Random Thoughts on a Random Day

1 - This last Sunday, we had our Primary Program. Now mind you, the Spirit was amazingly strong and it was a fantastic meeting. However, we as a congregation learned that the male side of our primary is completely and utterly tone deaf. For one of the songs, they had the girls sing the first verse and they sounded wonderful. They were on key, stayed together, followed the tune and harmony. It was splendid. The second verse is where the boys took over. The sound that was music took a turn to straight monotone. The boys were tone-deaf, off-key, flat, couldn't stay together and I finally understand the meaning of the word "Deadpan". It truly was a flat cornucopia of music.

2 - After the Primary program, we were singing the closing hymn. Our chorister and the organ player have different views on the world. We sang, "How Firm a Foundation" which has 7 verses. As per usual custom, when we got to the conclusion of the 4th verse, everyone started shutting their books and preparing to finish. The chorister even closed her book and sat down. The organ player though, he would have nothing of the sort and continued to play. In fact, his bravado increased with each succeeding verse thereafter. Members were scrambling to re-open their hymn books and seeking to sing along. The final verse was an exuberant display of what an organ truly is capable of.

3 - Yesterday I had to discipline some of the students in my Seminary class. They had been pushing the envelope for some time, and finally crossed the threshold. I stopped the lesson with 10 minutes still to go in class, had someone give us a closing prayer, and then asked the three malefactors to stay behind. I didn't raise my voice or threaten them with a phone call to their parents. I simply asked them their thoughts on why they come to Seminary and how to properly behave in the church. They all apologized and promised to do better, and today, they actually were much improved. However, after having to do that, I think I have just the slightest glimpse of what parents mean when they say, "This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you."

4 - You know in movies where people of a foreign country ALWAYS speak English when no Americans are around? Well, that is based on the Truth! No, I am telling you. Yesterday I walked in on two of our employees (both from Mexico), and before they knew I was in the room, they were speaking English. As soon as they realized I was there, they switched to Spanish. Who knew Hollywood had it right all these years? (Obviously I am kidding)

5 - A month or so ago I bought some stock in a company based in Orem. I bought it because I knew the people that worked there. Don't make financial decisions based on emotion.

6 - I bought some fish from the grocery store the other day. It was pre-coated with a coconut crust. It was Tilapia actually. It looked good, it was simple to bake and I thought it would make a wonderful meal. Within the crust, there was dried mango and papaya. There was also some sweetner added. It tasted like fishy fruit cake. It wasn't very good.

7 - Finally, if you have not had the chance to see the new show on CBS called, "The Big Bang Theory", I highly recommend it. Maybe because I am a nerd...but it is one of the funniest shows on TV today. You can watch full episodes online. Just click here.