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Yesterday’s Sacrament Meeting was a tough one for me, largely because you can’t raise your hand in Sacrament Meeting and make some astute observation like, “Jesus ate with sinners” or “Good thing we don’t have Samaritan’s any more, cause they were a menace to society.” In my vengeful state, I began making a list of the Missing Things. Things that were vital at one point or another in the LDS world, but have conveniently slipped through our fingers like sand. Feel free to add if you like. 1. The Living Christ. – The same General Authorities that brought us The Proclamation on the Family also produced a lovely piece entitled The Living Christ. I wonder where it went. I never hear it mentioned or referenced. Just wondering.
2. The Daughters in Zion book – Now I know not everyone was a Julie Beck fan, but this was her Magnum Opus. Where I live it was hailed as ground breaking. A resource like no other for women. Our ward even bought everyone a copy as a gift. – Gone. Not entirely, the book is in the bottom of a drawer, I’ve never seen it used as a resource or reference since. Correction – I believe 2 paragraphs were used in the month it came out. Since then – Nada.
3. Raising the Bar – Remember Elder Ballard, the take home talk of GC. Yes our army would be smaller, but mightier, like Gideons’ of old. They must have forgotten that when they were praying about the age change. Ooops.
4. My personal favorite of the lost and forgotten – the Fourth Fold in the Four Fold Mission of the Church. Oh, wait you never heard of it. It barely made a ripple, but you can access it on LDS. org, so it does exist. Just to refresh your memory – Help the poor and needy. I know, I know, let sleeping dogs lie.
Anyway – these were my favorite Island of Misfit Toy moments. I will cease the snark, vent, rant and get back to trying to love everyone, even the ones that don’t like me. Promise.
mom3 wrote:1. The Living Christ. – The same General Authorities that brought us The Proclamation on the Family also produced a lovely piece entitled The Living Christ. I wonder where it went. I never hear it mentioned or referenced. Just wondering.
A girl in our stake memorized it and recited the whole thing at a “YW in Excellence” night. Pretty cool.
I suppose my favorites are speaking in tongues, blessing of women by women in childbirth, the second annointing, and the office of the presiding patriarch. I believe that church programs and emphasis ebb and flow. I believe that this thought is applicable to the “new scripture” thread. If you want to add something to the gospel, then wait 50 years or so and see how you feel about it then.
I miss love, concern and kindess for people over the rules and laws. I miss individuality.
Actually President Uctdorf mentions individuality quite a bit. That’s why he’s one of my favorites. Yes – Ilovechrist – President Uchtdorf is ringing the individuality bell loud and clear, I think that is why he is a favorite of so many members across the board. Roy – I second the Presiding Patriarch office. It’s almost like the old restoration is over now that we don’t have one. The second annointing stick’s a bit in my craw, I’ll let that one get lost in the weeds for awhile. Administering as women used to would be a joy. I am still baffled how that one got away. It was and then it wasn’t. How does that work, will the male priesthood suddenly just disappear.
Ann- I love that. Years ago a friend and I were asked to write the Easter Choir program. We had written this one and that one, didn’t like any of them. Brilliantly she said, let’s just use The Living Christ. We did, we spliced and tipped it to fit the bill, but it was so uplifting. We closed the meeting with a great baritone singing The Holy City. We still have people today tell us it was their favorite Easter Program. All we did was use that beautiful document and add some hymns.
GodIsLove – I hear you. I keep trying to live by the scripture – The first two great commandments, “To love the Lord Thy God with all the heart and the second – To Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself” I keep coming to understanding that I just need to practice this, and not worry what everyone else is doing. In my head and my heart it’s a good idea. In my actions and reality it is so hard. Your welcome to join me if you want. I would love a buddy.
Thanks for everyone’s thoughts. I grow from them.
You guys get to have an Easter Program? That would be so great. I wouldn’t mind saying a few “Amens” and “Hallelujahs” from the congregation. Even if I didn’t say them I would love to have that emotion to want to say them. I forgot about that RS book too.
Mom3, I consider your words written on my heart. You are an amazing lady and I appreciate you more than you will know.
I am remembering those two commandments and looking for those around me who need some love and acceptance. They are welcome to sit by me.
mom3 wrote:Roy – I second the Presiding Patriarch office. It’s almost like the old restoration is over now that we don’t have one. The second annointing stick’s a bit in my craw, I’ll let that one get lost in the weeds for awhile. Administering as women used to would be a joy. I am still baffled how that one got away. It was and then it wasn’t. How does that work, will the male priesthood suddenly just disappear.
I guess I should clarify that when I use the term “favorites” I’m not talking about how I wish the church would be today. If I had to choose a time of Mormonism to live in, it would be now (or in the future
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:silent: 😳 I had an interesting talk with my Uncle on the subject. It is his position that because the church is directed by God then any changes to the church over time must be the result of divine will. It is not that the church is perfect, but it is as perfect as we mortals are prepared to accept. He seemed to view any changes in the church as progress as though God himself would stop retrogression. So, my uncle would explain these “missing pieces” as things that were necessary for the people of the time (like a school master) but that are no longer necessary for us today in our march to perfection. It was a very interesting perspective.
Many of the missing pieces I’m just fine to leave missing. The one that I wish would be resurrected is the push to simplify schedules and reduce the number of meetings. My stake (often under the direction of a regional authority) comes up with a new program for every one that Salt Lake City simplifies or eliminates. I think I could live with only Sunday meetings, which is mostly how I picture the church in Joseph Smith’s time. There’s a lot of changes I do like, though. That’s the beauty of buffet mormonism.
haha! I remember I was YW pres when the letter was read from the pulpit about simplifying and cutting out (extra) Sunday meetings. The first thing the bishop did was call me and tell me I needed to put together an (extra) fireside for the following week to discuss this new development.
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