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Old-Timer wrote:
Fwiw, that doesn’t happen in my current ward or the one from which I just moved.
Well I’m glad to hear that this is not church wide. I am in the wrong ward… “corporate attire” in RS just doesn’t agree with me!
Another “suit” observation… I noticed all the woman speaking in conference now wear suits. Didn’t they use to just get away with wearing a nice dress? Also in my ward the RS presidency, along with any woman who are speaking or teaching that day are always in a dress suit as well. Personally I am all for more equality of women among the church, but that doesn’t mean I want to dress like a man. Is this the new standard in leadership positions among woman? It’s the one day a week I get to dress up, and I will always choose a cute dress over a stuffy suit! It just seems to give the church even a more “corporate” feel, which I do not like. Euhemerus wrote:This is a question that only I can answer for myself, but my tradition, in many ways, prevents me from doing that. Should I merely settle for what I’ve got and deny the chance that there could be something better for me? Should I resign my membership and go on a spiritual journey and leave open the possibility of returning to Mormonism when I actually choose it as being the best for me?
These are the very same questions that I have been struggling with for the past year. I have always had a fascination with other faiths. I have studied the Tao, the Quran, Buddism, Deism, etc..etc.. I have discovered so many beautiful truths in so many places outside of the LDS faith. Last year as a result of a very personal experience I have become very interested in the Baha’i Faith. I would love to be able to do more than just study it. I long to participate in the faith and associate with other Baha’is. The very idea of this has proven too painful for my husband. I am also 100% sure that it would be detrimental to my other family relations (parents, siblings, in-laws)
I have determined that my family is more important, and this is exactly why I participate in this forum. I am trying to come to terms with staying LDS.
Euhemerus wrote:But here’s my question: what if, by doing so, I’m essentially rejecting the opportunity for developing a relationship with Christ, or becoming “born-again” or otherwise embracing some life-changing religion? What if my insistence on staying with my tribe is limiting the possibilities elsewhere?
To answer your question, Yes… I believe that I may very well be limiting my spiritual growth by staying. I feel like I am denying myself potential enlightenment, and I am having a hard time finding the joy in staying where I am. I would love to just head out on a “spiritual journey” right now, and check things out. However, I am afraid that I could lose my family in the process. These are the emotions I am trying to work through right now.
“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” -Gordon B. Hinckley Tom… I appreciate how you are able to get to the heart of people, and root of their actions. You are better able to understand and empathize with others than most. I admit, I have never been a fan of Packer. Maybe I should study more of his life so I can better understand were he is coming from.
Heber… very good points on baptisms. When I served in the primary I was over baptisms for our ward. Though we never had any problems in our ward I know a lot of others wards had families who made big stinks. One popular thing I heard families doing (not allowed in our stake but done in others) was to baptize their kids at Lake Powell while vacationing there. I am not sure how it worked, but I always pictured family members standing around in bathing suits! (Then again, it could make for an amazing family experience) I have always been one to stick to the rules. Some things aren’t worth making a fuss over. Without order comes chaos, but then again… too much order can also take away from the experience of things, and extinguish inspiration.
Quote:“Bishops should not yield the arrangement of meetings to members. They should not yield the arrangement for funerals or missionary farewells to families. It is not the proper order of things for members or families to expect to decide who will speak and for how long.”
Mission farewells I can understand because they usually take place in Sacrament Meeting, but funerals? Seriously! He says this is because only the gospel should be preached, not stories about the deceased. I certainly hope I don’t die while still living in Packer’s stake, where “Packer Policy” is upheld. They are very strict on baptisms here as well. When one of my children were baptized, they were the ONLY one from the stake being baptized that month, and still – we had NO say in who got to speak. The stake selected members from another ward whom we did not even know. How much more special could that day have been if we could have selected family members to speak to my child?!! Ridiculous!
I was happy to find this review because this is something that I have been studying a bit myself lately. Here are a couple links to LDS articles on Muhammad and Islam. Both pretty interesting. A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad
By James A. Toronto
Islam and Mormonism— A Comparison
By Hugh Nibley
Awesome idea! I hope the Bishop makes the necessary phone calls to make it happen. Great job on being observant enough to the needs of others to have this inspired idea!
A great documentary was made about Arthur Kane a few years ago. I saw it when it was in select theaters. (It was just a small independent film) It was all about him hitting rock bottom, and then finding Mormonism. I really enjoyed this film! Definitely a must see if you were a fan. Here is a link.
