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Signing up for institute so I can get free parking and here is my list to choose from. What say ye? BOM (1 Nephi-Alma29)
BOM(Alma30-Moroni10)
D&C – 1st half
D&C – Second half
Foundations of the restoration
Jesus Christ and the Everlasting GospelNew Testament (Gospels)
Old Testament (Genesis to 2 Sam)
Special Topics: The restored gospel and Christian history
Teachings and Doctrine of the BOMThe eternal familyI’d learn something in whatever I take since I’m definitely no scriptorian or foundation of LDS knowledge. I don’t mind hearing stuff counter to what I believe (i’d prefer it in fact) as long as it’s not over the top and everyone around me is agreeing with it blindly. I think I’m leaning towards the bolded. I know this is just highly personal preference but I’d see what others thought.
New Testament. It’s presently where I am anchored, and if we see the book differently, I am more inclined to care about it than the other topics. It is a nice selection. Enjoy the parking. I hope they provide refreshments. I’d go for one of the “new” classes – Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Teachings & Doctrine of the BoM, or perhaps that special topics one. If done right, the new ones are supposed to more in depth and flexible than standard SS answer stuff you’ve heard over and over. Teachings and Doctrine of the BOM This one would be my choice. What does the book actually teach and how is that relevant for us today?
New Testament is also where I am anchored. I would love an Old Testament class that focused on Jewish history, traditions, and Talmud. But, I don’t think Institute is the place to find that .. Maybe get the parking, grab snacks, and have a class conflict ..
DarkJedi wrote:I’d go for one of the “new” classes – Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Teachings & Doctrine of the BoM, or perhaps that special topics one. If done right, the new ones are supposed to more in depth and flexible than standard SS answer stuff you’ve heard over and over.
How do you know those are “new” ones? I assume they haven’t changed much most of those classes have been institute classes for a long time and so maybe they are familiar. I don’t know much about institute.
unsure wrote:DarkJedi wrote:I’d go for one of the “new” classes – Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Teachings & Doctrine of the BoM, or perhaps that special topics one. If done right, the new ones are supposed to more in depth and flexible than standard SS answer stuff you’ve heard over and over.
How do you know those are “new” ones? I assume they haven’t changed much most of those classes have been institute classes for a long time and so maybe they are familiar. I don’t know much about institute.
Actually, they have changed within the last couple years. I have children at BYU who have taken the new classes, and particularly my RM son who started under the old system much preferred the newer classes ( he took Christ and the Gospel and Foundations of the Restoration ).
http://universe.byu.edu/2014/10/29/major-curriculum-changes-to-affect-byu-religion-requirements/ ” class=”bbcode_url”> http://universe.byu.edu/2014/10/29/major-curriculum-changes-to-affect-byu-religion-requirements/ amateurparent wrote:New Testament is also where I am anchored. I would love an Old Testament class that focused on Jewish history, traditions, and Talmud. But, I don’t think Institute is the place to find that ..
Maybe get the parking, grab snacks, and have a class conflict ..
I think I read that 75% attendance is required if you want to keep your parking pass so that’s a no go. I think the free covered parking in the center of campus (almost $800 otherwise or walk 1/2 mile back and forth to park to a cheap lot), occasional snacks and $1 lunches on thursdays will be worth the two 50 minute time periods I spend in class every week. We’ll see how I feel next semester.
🙂 DarkJedi wrote:unsure wrote:DarkJedi wrote:I’d go for one of the “new” classes – Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Teachings & Doctrine of the BoM, or perhaps that special topics one. If done right, the new ones are supposed to more in depth and flexible than standard SS answer stuff you’ve heard over and over.
How do you know those are “new” ones?
I assume they haven’t changed much most of those classes have been institute classes for a long time and so maybe they are familiar. I don’t know much about institute. Actually, they have changed within the last couple years. I have children at BYU who have taken the new classes, and particularly my RM son who started under the old system much preferred the newer classes ( he took Christ and the Gospel and Foundations of the Restoration ).
http://universe.byu.edu/2014/10/29/major-curriculum-changes-to-affect-byu-religion-requirements/ ” class=”bbcode_url”> http://universe.byu.edu/2014/10/29/major-curriculum-changes-to-affect-byu-religion-requirements/ Thanks for the link. Looks like I gravitated towards the new classes anyways.
Looks like I was under the influence of something when I wrote that post you quoted! haha
New Teatament or Chriat and the Everlasting Gospel – but it would depend on the teacher. Well I ended up signed up for Teachings and Doctrine of the BOM. Since I’m an old man (over 30) I had to call and register because it wouldn’t let me do it online. Then she tells me I have to go down and read and sign some kind of waiver thing that the young bucks get to do online but us old people have to show up and do in person. I’m not sure what the purpose is exactly.
:problem: unsure wrote:Well I ended up signed up for Teachings and Doctrine of the BOM.
Since I’m an old man (over 30) I had to call and register because it wouldn’t let me do it online. Then she tells me I have to go down and read and sign some kind of waiver thing that the young bucks get to do online but us old people have to show up and do in person. I’m not sure what the purpose is exactly.
:problem: Good choice (I hope). Interesting about the extra hoop you have to jump through. We have Institute at a university in our stake and all are welcome. Perhaps it has something to do with college credits? Anyway, hope you enjoy. It’d be great to have a return and report if you are so inclined.
I’ll definitely keep you updated on how it goes if you are interested. She did ask if I was going to be taking classes. I just assumed you had to be a student to attend the institute there but maybe not. Maybe it’s a safe measure to try and keep the weirdo’s from hanging out with all the college age girls.
🙂 Just a small update on how class is going. Only been 3 days so far. So far nothing been said that I’d strongly disagree with. There is a little bit of time for questions and discussions but the teacher still tries to pack so much into the short hour we have I feel like there is still very little time for it. It’s still very guided in a sense. A couple interesting comments were made though. Tuesday we talked briefly about the difference between “eternal truths” and “church administration or policy”, I forget the exact wordage for the latter. Anyways there was a list of things like doing xyz to get to celestial kingdom, blacks not having priesthood, etc. At the end a girl asked where polygamy fit into that and he initially said he felt comfortable calling it either A or B, A being eternal truth and B being the other. He did expound some more and pretty much came around to it being just a policy at the time. His answer wasn’t perfect in my opinion but I was satisfied with what it ended up being. He did say we’d cover it more later so we’ll see. Wish I would have posted earlier so what was said was still fresh in my mind.
In the same class another girl was commenting and mentioned ‘gray commandments’ which I thought was interesting. She did qualify it with, “if there is such a thing” because I think it made her a little nervous saying it. Either way, it was good to hear others thinking for themselves and questioning things also. The teacher didn’t address the gray commandments part of her comment if you’re wondering.
I’ll post occasional updates with interesting things that happen.
unsure wrote:Tuesday we talked briefly about the difference between “eternal truths” and “church administration or policy”, I forget the exact wordage for the latter. Anyways there was a list of things like doing xyz to get to celestial kingdom, blacks not having priesthood, etc. At the end a girl asked where polygamy fit into that and he initially said he felt comfortable calling it either A or B, A being eternal truth and B being the other. He did expound some more and pretty much came around to it being just a policy at the time. His answer wasn’t perfect in my opinion but I was satisfied with what it ended up being. He did say we’d cover it more later so we’ll see. Wish I would have posted earlier so what was said was still fresh in my mind.
Sorry to see that nothing much has changed in Institute class re. this subject. But if you have time later to share the lessons that focus on this, I’d be interested. (I assume -?- you meant to say that the teacher did
notfeel comfortable calling it either A or B.)
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