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Today a member of our Stake Presidency spoke, he was called recently and I had never met him before. He was given the assignment this morning, so his talk was what most people would, just talked about a variety of different thoughts.
This is a story he told:
When I was first baptized I came to church for the first time I wore a blue shirt, and I looked around and everyone was wearing white shirts. I felt bad and thought that I should have worn my white shirt.
The next Sunday I wore my white shirt to church, and I looked around and everyone was wearing white shirts. I felt bad because it was so hard to see their differences.
Brothers and Sisters it is hard to be a member of this church.
I like that and I wish I could tell the differences. I might not feel so alone. I know exactly what he means. Love it. Thanks for sharing. So do you men wear white shirts to church every week? I do and especially when I’ m on assignment. So, do we do this out of tradition or respect or has it to do with fear. Right now I want to choose my battles and for me I think if I fight this battle my credibility might suffer and I can’t continue to fight the changes I would like to see. I wear white every other week or so. Used to every week before my rebirth… Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
Don’t even get me started on the whole white-shirt thing. I’ve got an epic rant on this – my DW is tired of hearing it, though. 😆 I wore a deep green shirt today. My Bishop told me I looked really good – but I think he was referring to my weight, not my shirt. I’m not sure, however. I have not wore a white shirt for about ten years now…don’t even own one. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Kumahito wrote:Don’t even get me started on the whole white-shirt thing. I’ve got an epic rant on this – my DW is tired of hearing it, though.
😆 I would be interested.
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cwald wrote:Kumahito wrote:Don’t even get me started on the whole white-shirt thing. I’ve got an epic rant on this – my DW is tired of hearing it, though.
😆 I would be interested.
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Rant rant rant!
😈 I used to alternate white shirt with colored then I became part of the YM presidency and will occasionally need to fill in to pass sacrament so I regularly wear a white shirt now to be ready. I don’t have any issue with white or those who wear colored shirts but I believe there is valid symbolism and respect in wearing white. I wear a gray shirt. I have white shirts but gray is my little act af rebellion against the cultural mores. I also have hair on my chinny chin chin. I have to wear a white shirt often. We have a small ward, so we have a small Aaronic priesthood. I live in a small college town in northern Illinois. Guidebook actually says white shirts or “normal” but not required. Also discourages Bishops from making those passing the sacrament “look alike”
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