Years ago I stood in a blessing circle with Nelson, he actually put his hand on my shoulder for the blessing. I wasn't out of the church at the time and very much so worthy to be in the circle, as it pertains to the guidelines set by the church. I remember thinking at the time that when he put his hand on my shoulder he would feel how unworthy I was and kick me out of the circle. Somehow he would figure out that I watched a rated R movie a couple months prior to the blessing.
I, a closeted exmo at the time, shook hands with a GA in the temple. I had lied to get my TR and could easily have been exed if they'd known of my anti-Mormon activities that were under the radar. However for some reason this GA, in the temple, didn't get the required inspiration.
Yep. They have no inspiration about anyone other than themself and what the think of as a good idea.... but they tell themselves, oh, that must be what God wants. I mean, he didn't say otherwise and queit when presented with what I already studied out in my head as the best option. The self talk just confirmed my own pondering as the right direction.... whether it works or not will be the testimoney builder or God helping me learn and get through a trial.
I met Nelson at BYU Hawaii. Even as a TBM I didn't feel super spiritual. In fact I was kinda disappointed. I don't know what I was expecting but I didn't feel anything special. And I remember being sad and disturbed about it.
He is accessing the damages the church, or the members had from the recent flooding. Checking on how much the flood will interrupt the tithing flow. (unintentional pun)