Ours, like most, has its strengths and its weaknesses. Yes. Based on the comments it seems to be prevalent everywhere in the US church. Our old ward in NY would take the funds normally used to purchase flowers, chocolate, etc. sacrament meeting Archives - Teaching Children the Gospel Book of Mormon Scriptures on Mothers. Not an official website of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But in Argentina, where Mothers Day is in October, they also tended to recognize International Womens Day (March 8) even in church (in addition to a wide variety of other holidays Childrens Day, Grandparents Day, etc.). After observing and empathizing with three generations of mothers and thinking of my own dear mother, I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.. She only did half the things a good mother would have done. This year in our ward we are having a missionary farewell for Mothers Daynot the old kind where the new missionary and all his/her family speak, but the new kind where the new missionary will be given a topic. The talks are mostly bearable (though no picnic), but the worst is when the youth would spread out in search of women who were not holding whatever flower or chocolate. Im not going tomorrow. The worst talk I ever heard came from a woman who described how her mother used to sit by her during piano lessons. Some women think that you dont talk enough about mothers while other people think you talk too much about them. That bishop that moved his ward away from elaborate gifting was doing the right thing. Ive decided to speak on how motherhood allows me to develop Christlike attributes (knowledge, patience, temperance, etcref 1 Peter 1:4-8) through daily struggles and reliance on the atonement and then finish with how wonderful it is that mother is only one of the facets of who we are as we strive to become strong women of God. :( Everyone can just disregard parts that may sound harshor disregard the comment altogether I reckon. . I loved it! You can still give the women the day off. I have to go home right after Sacrament meeting, because the Sisters all bring their flowers with them to the other meetings. Never heard it, but I would love somethingalong the lines ofwhat we can learn from Christ and his time with women. I love that song but our ward music coordinator has musical numbers lined up already. It seemed to strike just the right tone. I am actually traveling with my mother and other members of the family this weekend and showed her this in church to get a laugh. rockpond Although the later version of Mothers Day in the US was to honor mothers, it retained its association with peace as carnations were given out as a symbol of peace (white if ones mother was dead, pink if alive). Well done! This was very informative and interesting. Regular G.A.S. 2. I hope Sunday goes well for you. However, Uchtdorf also gets women and articulates that better than most. My son Dan was married June 13 about a week ago. The speakers were: 70-year-old married sister w/ no children; mid-30s sister who works full-time, dh is the stay-at-home parent, and theyve adopted 2 children through the foster care system; and a single sister. This change wasnt well-received as it occurred without any advance notice. This might be a useful reference in terms of stories about Christ and women (not saying to cite it, just to get scripture references and helpful context): http://www.fairmormon.org/perspectives/fair-conferences/2015-fairmormon-conference/christs-emancipation-of-women-in-the-new-testament. The men work. Your comment was excellent, especially this part: Jesus the Messiah wasnt just sinless, He was God. On the other hand, women tended to speak about motherhood as the most emotionally-exhausting and time-consuming chore imaginable. Why shouldn't women be those who teach about the glory of god that is woman? I did live in one ward where the mothers always got plants but the fathers always got cookies. I do think a lot of Mormon women enjoy talks that validate their efforts at motherhood, and I think some of these talks get interpreted as angel mother talks when theyre really not. Ziff, thank you. I could send you a PDF of the sheet music, but it's probably too late now for your choir and Primary to prepare in time for Mother's Day. It is as if we cannot celebrate anything because if we focus on single day to celebrate one person then we have decimated everyone else. May 6, 2017 Just after she became a beehive, her mother had an affair. So He can be ideal AND real. Most of us brought up to beleive that the man of the home was were it was at. Ere the sun goes down, Sacrament - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints But her mother held a yardstick, and if her daughter played the wrong key, her mother smacked her across the back ofher hands, thus providing sufficient negative reinforcement to motivate her to do it right the next time through. He had returned from his mission and married (as did I), and he was asked to give the main Mothers Day talk. I must speak the loving word, He suffered for the sins, sorrows, and pains of all people, providing remission of sins for those who repent and live the gospel (see 2Nephi 9:2123). But I love my mother, and I miss her, so Im hopeful that the experience will be a good one. Then they would close by saying that it was the most wonderful blessing imaginable. The Mother's Day Fiasco That Changed My Perspective on Motherhood - LDS 2 women spoke about motherhood. Ideals ALL! It was a nice meeting. Mothers, we acknowledge and esteem your faith in every footstep. Make it different, and they will see you are trying. Speaking for myself, I think Fathers Day is much easier. This reflects a very different image than the one we portray to the world about our values and what we say means the most to us. Our HC speaker will be talking about forgiveness this Sunday at the special request of our Leadership. I was supposed to talk two weeks ago on the purpose of the Sacrament but ended up in surgery instead, and upon returning to church last Sunday was asked to reschedule. It is not a bad thing and it might be the one day that young mothers will remember and enjoy the most. At the end theyll get a rose with some message tied onto the stem with ribbon about how Jesus loves all women. Regarding the giveaways: in my ward for the last several years, all of the women have been given chocolates on Mothers Day (very nice ones). I have to say that I was almost offended that there would be an assumption that FD would be a piece of cake. This talk by Elaine S. Dalton helps fathers understand the importance of loving and cherishing the women in their life. I love her and think she did a great job with the limited resources she had. Now we have a tradition that during the last ten minutes of priesthood meeting, they gather all the classes from deacons to high priests together in the multi-purpose room and present them with Fat Boy ice cream sandwiches. But since youre not, Im bowing out this year. 41 Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me; 42 And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.. I have nine children, eight grown, am temple divorced and remarried to a nomo. Most detested thing, 3rd hour chatting and eating. After His Resurrection, He instituted the sacrament among the Nephites (see 3Nephi 18:111). (did I mention he and his wife were not parents yet?). I recommend that you take President Eyrings approach and assume that the women to whom you are speaking are doing their best, but that often their very best means just barely hanging on. And, as your mother, I will miss the delicious pie during a relaxing third hour of church. Gods commands I must obey, Im sorry too for the harshness In my expression in a previous thread regarding your views of sacrament meeting. It worked well in my ward, I think. Glad as I can be For sacrament meeting, we can give the men a sternly worded warning about the danger of tehpernogriffiez. A small gift for Mothers Day is fine, but if you give chocolate to a diabetic or a piece of pie to someone with gluten intolerance, what have you given? What is the trigger to close the thread? It would just be nice to complete our idealism with a good dose of reality. This ordinance is an essential part of worship and spiritual development. Your arrangement sounds really cool. when she becomes a God like I know she will she will be an inspriation to all ladys, When He instituted the sacrament, Jesus Christ said, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. My own dear mother, long since gone to her reward, summed up the essence of the perfect Mothers Day talk quite nicely. Wow! Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. MD really is a no-win. This ordinance is an essential part of worship and spiritual development. It was perhaps the best talk I gave as a bishop. don't get me wrong, I'm not bragging. He discussed the tendency of many women to feel like failures and shared ways to overcome it. Is this really the Mothers Day message I need? Diversity and Unity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Environmental Stewardship and Conservation, Joseph Smiths Teachings about Priesthood, Temple, and Women, Peace and Violence among 19th-Century Latter-day Saints, The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage, Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham. Personally, I go to church to learn about Jesus and Christ like attributes. How could I forget? Print out the short questionnaires included in the printable and distribute them to the mothers in your ward a few weeks before Mother's Day. A later version of the holiday occurred in Europe where they would celebrate the Mother Church (the church as the bride of Christ and as the mother of their spiritual rebirth through baptism) and they would decorate the church with flowers and jewels. It demands that the single day of the year that Mother's are celebrated to a holiday that is solely for adult females and no one else. Can I suggest NOT sending the youth out hunting all women? We got the story about women blessing their cows a couple of years ago. The good talks that I have heard tend toaddressthe details ofan individual womans life, in all its messiness and particularity. She worked during the day and took classes at night, and created a home for her children where they knew love. There are diabetic men, arent there? Plus, I thought it was extra cool that the Bish consulted the RS pres. Alece, I also love CS Lewis, and agree that we should look to higher ground in our mortal journey. Have a variety of ages speak on ideas or what they've done to help their mothers and ways they've stayed close to their mothers. Ive been jinxed. Why do *we* have to have an ideal? I think this is one of the most confusing topics for men in the church. Well, I wont bore you with all the mediocre talks over the years, I will just tell you that the best song for MD from the primary children was Armies of Helaman. It is awkward for those who are NOT mothers and I don't think fathers get their due comparibly. *As I type this, I know for a fact that someone out there is going to respond that their ward gives men plants for Fathers Day every year. I pray the Spirit will be with me today as I give this talk. I believe the best thing a man can do is not to love his wife in word, but to help her find and be and become whatever she truly wants to be and become outside of her role as mother. They always see what they havent done instead of what they have because they are constantly reminded of what they should be doing. Check out our selection of LDS church programs for baptisms, church activities, and sacrament meetings. We like to celebrate mothers in the Church and we like to ignore fatherhood. by Leading Saints | Apr 27, 2016 | Articles, Bishops, Elders Quorum, Relief Society | 21 comments, In 2016 Leading Saints conducted a survey about ward mothers day gifts.
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