I recently picked up an interesting read through my peepingstones from Brother Michael Otterman, who -- it has been revealed to me -- is a veritable modern day Aaron for President Monson, who is a veritable modern day 15th successive prophet-like person from Brigham Young, who was a vertible modern-day Moses.
Brother Otterman will not be seeing the Book of Mormon musical, and I don't blame him. The church does good things for real in Africa, and in other places. And missionaries remember African dialects after they have served there. So why should he go see people make fun of the church? It just makes sense. In fact, I didn't even need to read his article to know that.
I won't go see that musical either. Mainly because of the whole bosom of Abraham thing. But also cuz I accidently heard about the entire production here. It sounded terrible (there were cuss words).
Plus, it's in New York. I think that's where they filmed The Sopranos. And that was on HBO.
I think that most of those who made it into the bosom of Abraham would be offended. They sing a funny little jingle about your boss for letting bad things happen to people who got assigned for their mortality to Africa (ditto for those in Middle East . . and South East Asia . . . and Canada.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I'm just glad I was elect enough in my first-estate to get assigned to a place in the Book of Mormon belt with good sanitation and a lack of violent warlords.
Josh -- I can tell through the spirit that your name is really Joshua, named from the great Old Testament prophet and general, and that you have adopted "Josh" as a sort of vulgar shortcut to modernize and blend in and forget your roots.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless, the spirit also reveals that it is not too late for you. You are in the right place, partially evidenced by your gratitude for your birthright. Furthermore, you should know that those of us who have made it into the bosom of Abraham (although I am the only one I have seen here so far) have done so in part because we have overcome the petty human emotion of "offense."
Offensive things (like your name) are no longer offensive. They simply "are." Much like, as you suggest, the vile Canadians.
But remember -- God does not "let" bad things happen to good people. You say that as if He is powerless and has no hand in what is going on. No. He caused it. It is part of His glorious plan. So don't try to take that away from Him just because you don't understand it or because it is against your so-called sensibilities.
As for me and my so-called sensibilities, I will put my trust in God. Because I am in the bosom of Abraham, and there has got to be a door around here somewhere.