Bentley Mitchell

Same tier for me.

*I unintentionally omitted AK from that top tier.

In terms of pure vibes, he’s top tier. Overall, though, he’s behind Stockton, Malone, Hornaceck, D-Will, Memo, Boozer, Rudy, and Donovan. Probably in a tier with Eaton, B-Russ, Favs, and Ingles. Just ahead of guys like Thurl Bailey, Rubio, and Conley (all of whom I still love).

This is hilarious.

Also, completely enraging.

You really need to watch this whole clip. It's amazing.

It wasn’t always pretty, but it was historic and impressive.

😂😂😂

This study also doesn’t measure a host of other things that may be equally (if not more) tied to the goals of a 2-hour block: time with family, family study, etc.

I do think the consolidated schedule sadly sacrificed both community and learning. But I’ve seen some things improve too.

I do think it’s too soon to say. This also overlooks a number of other changes around the same time that we’re still working through (HT/VT—ministering; HP/EQ consolidation; changed role of Bishops; new youth program, etc.). I’ve seen some evidence that the youth have benefited significantly.

There were a couple times tonight I had to ask, “who exactly were you passing that to, Brice?”

Fair. lol 😂

While I’m in a different place with the Church (actor and believing member), I value our friendship, completely respect your decision, and very much appreciate your well-considered perspective on this and many other issues. It helps me be a better person.

I can! It was a great show for its time. And paved the way for the Pixar film Inside Out. 😂

Perhaps not. But I saw Herman’s Head and Woops!

Oof.

Sure. It’s possible. And I could easily be wrong. But I’d be surprised if he changed course on this, especially knowing that most of this course was started under President Monson (and in part by GBH) then implemented by President Nelson.

That’s exactly the type of logistical issues I’m referring to: YW are hiking, YM are going to play baseball, Primary is touring a museum. And then you add Mom and Dad having to make EQ/RS on top of that… it gets to be too much.

As I said, it’s a valid perspective, but one that I don’t see the Church adopting for the reasons I’ve already stated (but again, I could be wrong)

As I said, that’s valid (and one could make a similar argument about the three-hour block). But the Church was clearly doing so in favor of reducing burdens and moving to a home-centered, Church-supported program that makes church attendance possible for more people. I don’t see that changing.

Also: YM/YW/Primary activities during the week have *very* different purposes than classes that are held on Sundays. The kids need to have those separate activities not just lessons (and 2-3 hours to combine them on Wednesdays would be… a lot).

+logistical issues if activities are held elsewhere.

The short answer is it won’t work for a significant number of families and individuals in many/most places. Too many people have work, school, and other conflicts on weeknights. In a church where you’re expected to attend RS, EQ, etc., it’s very problematic to hold it when fewer can attend.

I’m not disagreeing about these issues or concerns, or the appeal of your ideas. It’s all valid.

But right now, the Church’s emphasis/direction is on simplification and uniformity in basic meetings, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon (which is why they’re considering the 1 hour block).

The response to that problem would be that these issues should be addressed via ministering brothers and sisters, Ward and FT missionaries, optional small group study, and other things that are already expressly permitted (for example, our RS in SLC has a weekly CFM study night).

The whole point of a shorter block and the mandate to reduce and simplify is to have a setup that is home-centered and church-supported.

We do lose community and some learning with that. But the Church has been clear that this is the direction they want to go in, and I don’t see that changing.

Again, I understand the appeal. I just think it’s highly unlikely that the Church abandons a uniform meeting schedule in favor of a setup that is unworkable in many (if not most) places, adds to administrative and travel burdens, and leaves many people out.

Most of all, the Church has been operating under a mandate the last few years to reduce and simplify meetings and administrative burdens, while keeping uniform schedules. I don’t see that changing, which makes it unlikely that they’d move part of the block to another day. But I could be wrong.

Also, in many places (if not most), you’re more likely to have scheduling conflicts on week nights (including work, school, community, and even entertainment). The Church would be leaving an awful lot of people out of Priesthood/RS if you moved that to a week night.

I’m sure many would like that. But IMO, it’s unlikely that the Church would abandon the uniform meeting schedule except where there is a limited and specific need (for example, many nursing home/assisted living units already have weeknight SS/EQ/RS).

I’m sure all options have been discussed but my guess is that would be unlikely. In many places, people still have to travel significant distances to church and weeknight activities are held less frequently (if at all). Adding to those travel burdens to shorten the block wouldn’t make much sense.

From what I’ve heard (which may not be true everywhere they’re trying it), it’s rotating between a full sacrament meeting one week and then 15 min sacrament with ~ 40 minutes for priesthood/RS/SS on an alternating basis. Still have fast and testimony meeting monthly.