what did you learn in church today?

Here's what I learned at ward conference:

1. Women are inherently more spiritchal than men just because they're women. It's kind of like being a nurturer. Because of this, if women have a suggestion for their husband, such as a correction for something he does wrong, husband must listen without getting defensive or angry.
   
2. Men preside over the family and have an inherent need to protect their women. This means that the wife has to do what her husband says.
   
3. The only time men generally open their mouths is to switch which foot is in it.
4. Getting married is really hard for women and really easy for men. Women are instantly lonely and friendless after marriage, and everything stays the same for men. The best way for women to overcome this loneliness is not to continue with the friends she had, but to go to all Relief Society activities and make sure to do her visiting teaching.

So the problem with all of this is not that the ideas or principles are all incorrect, but being taught as blanket statements that are true for all people, everywhere, all the time. If you don't fit this mold, there's either something wrong with you, or you're obviously not being righteous enough (it's true- I'm not as spiritual as Trav. Maybe it's because I'm from The Mission Field).

We've decided that there's a great Gap of Understanding between us and our Stake President. He means well and teaches correct principles, but there's a serious lack of ability to relate to people in our age group. He's the kind of guy who seriously believes that the majority of girls at BYU are there solely for their MRS degree, and then plan on doing a PHT (Putting Hubby Through- this was also discussed over the pulpit today). Heaven forbid being 26 and still childless...I must be baren, right? Because why else would I still be in school (or just barely finished).

Luckily, our Bishop (a Brit) and High Councilman (a former Hell's Angel) are much more grounded or updated or able to relate to a different generation. It's interesting to see their different perspectives, considering that they're all about the same age. Maybe it's because they're both from The Mission Field.

Well, I suppose I can endure rubbish from our Stake Pres once every six months...at least he didn't give the same talk he gave the previous 2 years in a row...at least this time he didn't ask me why I don't have kids yet, after having talked to me for only 30 seconds (like he did during my last temple recommend interview).