Speculation and Rumors

There has been a lot of media hype about tomorrow's big event. Even in my small community, we have a large billboard proclaiming that May 21st is JUDGMENT DAY! We had the missionaries over for dinner last night. They asked if they could borrow the front section of this coming Sunday's paper so they could take a picture with it in front of the billboard. Clearly, the missionaries don't think tomorrow will be much different than any other Saturday.

However, I think something BIG is in the air. Tonight, Emily has a chance to meet with Elder M. Russell Ballard, an apostle in our church. He's meeting with the young adults in three stakes. I am so excited for her! I asked her a few days ago if I could pass as a 29 year old so I could attend the meeting, too.

"Uh, no Mom, sorry you can't."

I was crushed! I guess its time to consider a new beauty regime.

Tomorrow Elder Ballard is meeting with the missionaries in the area. The elders speculated last night that Elder Ballard is going to announce when the world is REALLY supposed to end.

Tomorrow evening, Ron will be attending a council training meeting with ward and stake councils from five stakes. Oh, the speculation that has erupted about this meeting! Why these stakes? What will the meeting be about? What will be taught? I can't WAIT to hear Ron's report.

Then, Sunday morning, our stake is having a special stake meeting with Elder Richard G. Hinckley of the Quorum of the Seventy. Other stakes in our area will also be meeting in special stake meetings. These are NOT stake conferences.

Here are some of the rumors I have heard:

1. They are going to realign stake and ward boundaries in the five stakes in our area.
   
2. We will be warned of an impending large earthquake and reminded to make sure our 72 hour kits are ready.
3. We will be told that we are a "chosen" people and asked to gather to Jackson County, Missouri.
4. We will simply be reminded about how much our Heavenly Father loves us and be reminded of the things that we need to do to return and live with Him again someday.

Of all the options, number five is the most feasible. But, it's very fun listening to all the speculation and rumors and seeing how big and preposterous some of them have become.