I went back to my ward for the first time in about a month last week, (the absence was due to various traveling and conference). I'm beginning to get annoyed with the topics that my bishopric is giving to perspective speakers. Lately they have had a series going of talking about a particular hymn. There are usually two speakers who talk on the same hymn and then the last speaker talks on something else. I usually will read my scriptures through the first two talks, unless someone is somewhat animated, then when the third speakers gets up I'll usually tune in to see what pearls of wisdom might come forth. I don't know why but I hate the talks on hymns. I just think it is too easy and doesn't really allow for the speaker or listener to learn anything knew.

For my first Sunday back the hymn talks were put on hold and the speakers were told to talk on a a talk from the recent General Conference. Am I the only one that thinks this is ridiculous. What else could someone add to what has already been said? Okay there could be something. But to talk on a talk? I'm pretty sure that whatever was needed to be said in that talk was said and by a General Authority no less. I don't need a recap and if I did I could find the original online or in the upcoming Ensign. Anyway something that has just been bothering me.

In other news.....

I saw a bird get hit by a car yesterday. No, not run over, hit. It was in mid-flight. It was kind of an odd occurrence for me. I noticed the bird was flying very low and a bit erratic like maybe it had been injured a little. Then I saw the car hit it and a burst of feathers. Though it was sad and I gave it my most heartfelt "awww, poor thing" it seemed a little funny to me. Just the image really of the burst of feathers like when a cartoon bird gets hit by something. I guess T.V. really can desensitize you.