The Primary president asked him, as Chorister, to write a new song for the kids to sing in sacrament meeting on Mother's Day. I would also love all quotes, conf talks, songs be from women to reinforce the value/insight/talent women have. Evry cry of pity heeding, Deep gratitde is owed to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for the Atonement which allows us each to recover from any missteps, no matter how far off the path one may stray. I guess plants are pretty and mothers are pretty. I dont think sacrament meeting is such an inappropriate place to do that, either. How about honoring our mothers by not just focusing on what they do or have done for us (guilt trip for those that feel they never do enough) but focus on ways the members can help their mothers throughout each stage of their life. Jana Riess: LDS Church's slow shift away from demonizing working mothers She cares about your eternal safety and happiness. Gospel Q&A: Can Satan Hear Our Prayers? Something else for me to kill.. Integrate how Jesus takes care of his mother's future well being while hanging on the cross with the scripture John 19:26-27. iPad. I had some ideas but didn't want to repeat anything that had already been done from the Primary. A year later he died in a car accident, and the children went back to mom, whose life was now very different. XD. He also shares ways a mother can become the first line of defense against the wiles of the world., RELATED: 30 Inspiring LDS Quotes About Mothers & Motherhood. On the road this week I attend Mother's day services with the fourth ward in St George Utah. (just kidding). 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. Many said not to assignmother or female focused messages in sacrament meeting, others said to keep your effortssimple as long as it is sincere. The greatest Mormon blog in the universe. Part of this ordinance is a promise to remember Him always and a witness of individual willingness to take upon oneself the name of Jesus Christ and to keep His commandments. As far as Jesus is concerned, he was sinless so is able to stand as an ideal. Primary kids sang Im so glad when Mommy comes home refreshing change. We like to celebrate mothers in the Church and we like to ignore fatherhood. ), Miriam his sister who obeyed her mother and stayed with him and suggested her mother be his nursemaid, and the daughter of Pharoah, who raised him. One of my favorite talks ever wasnt a Mothers Day talk but was given by a mother talking about mothering (we were on vacation, so didnt know the woman speaking). Another angle in this specific holidayhas been brewing for a while. Too often folks with food allergies, diabetes, and similar challenges are left feeling like second class saints in our food-laden church culture. Let's apply your logic standard to other holidays. I give, is it supposed to be about mothers or not? End of rant. Every week they strive to prepare for that sacred ordinance with a broken heart and a contrite spirit (see 3Nephi 9:20). There was nothing you could do that would ever make you feel like she didnt love you, but she always told you the truth about your behavior and was not afraid to be entirely real with you even when you wanted to lie to yourself. Alma 56:47-48. . Special celebrations can and should be held at home within the family. As for me, I will be sitting this Mothers day out. Can anyone say overdone? May your prayers be answered and your hopes and dreams become realities.. I issue a challenge to top this worst Mothers Day sacrament meeting talk. I have work enough to do, In my nearly 40 years in the church that has borne true. Talk topics could be: - examples in the scriptures (Eve, Ruth, Naomi, Esther, Sarah, Mary, Sariah, etc), - early Saints (Lucy Mack, Emma, Eliza R Snow, Aurelia Rogers, etc), - influence of (teachers, nurses, aunts, grandmas, etc). What if you brought in padded RS chairs for the YW & PRI workers, including Nursery sisters, so that they can feel a little comfort on that Sunday? At the end theyll get a rose with some message tied onto the stem with ribbon about how Jesus loves all women. For those in Europe, is Mothers Day celebrated to the same awful-gut-wrenching extent? If I would obtain the blessing, We are confabbing about how to turn the tables on Hallmark. For the past two years, I have been passed over because other women tell the youth passing out the gift, that they need to take one for so-and-so, shes ill today,without looking for women in the room that havent received one yet. Submitting to the will of the Father, He suffered more than we can comprehend: Blood [came] from every pore, so great [was] his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people (Mosiah 3:7). This is Elder Hollands second appearance on this list of LDS talks on motherhood. It hits pretty close because Im one of those lucky people who get to speak on Mothers Day this year. Examples? Really? (Although I love the song idea for the Primary #65) Marys life is always appropriate, Lucy Mack Smith, Hannah & Samuel, etc. Might spark some interesting conversations. Thanks for all your thoughts. 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. Just plant a tree and name it after our mothers! Thanks! Im thankful for ideals even when I dont measure up not even often let alone all the time. Ere the sun goes down: Thanks for reminding me so I can stay home. Fun Photos of Latter-day Saint Leaders in the Snow! I am infertile, though I now have three children through adoption. Im sure that attendance in RS would be higher on that day though. Just to be clear - I meant 'written/given' by women (aka musical number "O My Father" written by Eliza R Snow, conf talk by Reeve/Oscarson/Okazaki). 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). Mark, very good advice IMO. She discusses the divinity of motherhood and how every woman can become a mother in the world around her. What does it mean when we want to remove motherhood from Mother's Day? Your ward contains women at various stages of their lives, including some who dont have children and never will. Less than nothing because the message of such a gift is that the person is not important. Holidays: Mother's Day | Little LDS Ideas Im sorry too for the harshness In my expression in a previous thread regarding your views of sacrament meeting. Celebrating motherhood somehow demeans mothers by making them feel guilty for not having been "good" mothers. Can I suggest NOT sending the youth out hunting all women? Mothers Day for me is when my children and Grandchildren call me. My bishop knows where its at, and we always get Dove bars, Milk for those of unrefined taste and Dark for the rest of us. Over 70 countries observe Mothers Day, but some of them still retain these spiritual roots whereas in the US its mostly a commercial holiday. The speaker described how she saw her mothertake stock of the smoking wreckage of her life, humble herself, and begin the heroic and difficult work of transforming her life into something she didnt need to be ashamed of anymore. Clap my hands and shout for joy! Because children can be wayward we should not celebrate parenthood. Yeah, it would be pretty late to be thinking about music now. Since I believe he (the Father) and my Heavenly Mother are probably equals, Id say we know a lot about her as well! I went to Sac. I dont remember terribly well, but at the Episcopal church I attended for a while, I dont think Mothers Day was nearly as emphasized as it is in the LDS church, because its not part of the liturgical calendar. me) before deciding on these speakers. This talk by Sheri Dew focuses on how motherhood is for all women, regardless if they have children or not. The kids sang the first verse and the adults the second. Nourishing their souls instead of feeding their bodies? Please use the comments to make your own contributions. I know that traditionally it has been men and children who honor mothers. LDS Sacrament Meeting Talks - 34 Ideas - Nat Harward I have suggested the donate-money-to-the-shelter thing for about four years now; it gets a blank stare, followed by a startled, oh! I was initially surprised he went that way, but I have to say although Ive occasionally heard people say they wish something were did, I heard many complaints every previous year that something was done about what that something was. I have to go home right after Sacrament meeting, because the Sisters all bring their flowers with them to the other meetings. Well, count me among the lucky ones who are speaking this coming Sunday. Women are saved in child bearing is good as always. However, I am concerned about the implications of a people where the female population dislikes the concept of motherhood or at least dislikes it enough that they do not want to celebrate Mother's Day. Actually..mother's day should be everyday. I choose to stay away for most MDs and all FD. Mrs. Gui, All the little Guis and their little Guis, the violin, photography, Prokofiev, Mahler, Terry Pratchett, Patrick OBrian, Umberto Eco, sci-fi and fantasy, Brigham Young, playing Bluegrass with real Kentuckians. Some were difficult for metotell without choking up. Tony, thanks! Modal title . Great survey. Ohand did you say you had an extra ticket??? rockpond Our HC speaker will be talking about forgiveness this Sunday at the special request of our Leadership. Im grateful for it. Latter-day Saints to Attend Sacrament Meeting Only on Christmas Day I exchanged the word "guidance " for the word " mothers " in this verse to help it go with the Mother's Day theme. I did live in one ward where the mothers always got plants but the fathers always got cookies. I wanted to know more, so here are his thoughts. I should clarify that my mother (and father) are wonderful and I have no complaints. And out the door I flee. I wish that EVERY ward had a FD talk on what unrighteousness dominion is, and why it should be the job of every priesthood holder and father to raise sons who understand it and daughters who wont stand for it. They do not need to be perfect in order to partake of the sacrament, but they should have a spirit of humility and repentance in their hearts. With that in mind, there are great ideas in this discussion thread of ways to do exactly that. Thanks. Im catching up on the comments, but Kristines suggestion in #72 is perfect. #16 They asked him to speak again?! I still dont understand it, which is probably why Im still very nervous about having kids. I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation.. I only mentioned Mothers Day once, and I said how much my mom hated the hypocrisy of Mothers Day, and that we should treat women right every day of the year, not give platitudes one day of the year. There is a *big* difference a HUGE difference between being *foreordained* to something and actually **BEING** something, as is made very clear in the temple. As the son of a mother who was destroyed every Mothers Day, and seeing many similar experiences here, I plan to stick to the Christ-centric meeting next year. On Sunday Morning my sister and I drove almost 2 hours each way to go visit my maternal grandmothers grave. Use Mothers Day as an example of how a saint can use a tradition of men as an acceptable way to express Gods love and promulgate the Gospel. Why in the church is there such a strong, almost secular aversion to motherhood? Weve had sermons based on bumper stickers, Willy Wonka, the Grinch, and quite possibly Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc. Thanks for thinking of me, my youngest bishop son! Topical Guide, Assembly for Worship, Index to the Triple Combination, Assemble, Meetings in the Church, Handbook 2, 18, Speaking in Sacrament Meeting? youth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, Is Sacrament Meeting a Top-of-the-Mountain Experience for You? 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Sacrament meeting is a time for us to renew our covenants, it is a sacred ordinance. I wonder if this phenomenon is uniquely Mormon. Can they not celebrate their own mothers? Very useful counsel, Mark. Perhaps the reason so many women have an aversion to an all Sacrament Mtg. Mother's Day is a special time to say thanks to the women in your life. Put me in the column of those who think Sacrament Meeting should be about Christ. Beware the philosophies of Hallmark, mingled with scripture. Father's Day Talk in Sacrament Meeting June 21, 2009 - Blogger How about honoring our mothers by not just focusing on what they do or have done for us (guilt trip for those that feel they never do enough) but focus on ways the members can help their mothers throughout each stage of their life. :( Everyone can just disregard parts that may sound harshor disregard the comment altogether I reckon. Uchtdorf. 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. 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting During LDS Sacrament Meeting in Nevada. Not wordingthat well. Thank you. Yeah. Mother's Day Last year I used the last verse of "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" and the song "Teacher/Mother Do You Love Me" for the Mother's Day Primary songs in sacrament meeting. I loved it! My wife spoke on Mothers Day (which I originally thought was a bad choice, because she herself appears to the outside world to be the perfect mother) about her own mother and some of the simple things her mother had done for her that made a big difference in her life and how grateful she was. Support Epic Family Fun! I would love to avoid Mothers Day meetings, just because they are usually tedious, but I love to go for the sake of seeing my kids sing. Julie B. Beck reminds women what it means to be a mother who knows listing a number of attributes, including the principles of bearing children, honoring sacred covenants, nurturing others, doing less, teaching, and leading. Our current ward celebrates Mothers Day with the obligatory talks. The Mother's Day Talk PSA - By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog I struggled with infertility for nearly a decade. Today the sacrament is an ordinance in which Church members partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christs atoning sacrifice. The woman described her family as she was growing up. May the blessings of heaven rest upon you. It is even worse when women are so enthused with Father's Day that they want to ignore it completely - as in absolutely not mention it. Its hard for those without children, who are likely never to have children, to listen to motherhood talks that don't address their situation. I think its the best way to go. Sacrament meeting is for honoring and remembering the Savior, its not Fathers Day or Mothers Day, its the Saviors Day! I wish you were speaking in my ward! Uchtdorf. What does that say about us as a people? My mom still to this day says it was the best Mothers Day talk ever. So how does tax exemption relate to churches, and especially churches that [], You are so much more than the worst thing youve everdone., http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/daughters-of-god?lang=eng, http://dandelionmama.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/this-this-is-what-i-believe/, Inside the UK's Mormon missionary bootcamp - BBC, Former mayor, LDS bishop gets prison for child sex abuse - Salt Lake Tribune, The anti-racist Mormon trying to teach his fellow LDS church members - NPR, Mormon Church fined over claim it hid $32bn of investments - BBC, Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 - The New York Times. Some of the stories were simple acts of kindness and some were extraordinary examples of love and sacrifice. That said, I cant say I recall ever hearing a bad Mothers Day talk. What Can I Do? Questions & Answers: What am I supposed to think about during the sacrament? I have an aversion to bringing my family's celebration intochurch and causing other women pain. 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.. After His Resurrection, He instituted the sacrament among the Nephites (see 3Nephi 18:111). I thought my husband (Sonny) had already posted this, but maybe not, or Im just blinder than usual. It might be that it was a holiday originally conceived by the US Socialist Party and propagated by the Soviets. Thanks. Actually, Ive never heard anything about Heavenly Mother beyond, Isnt it so wonderful that we believe in a Heavenly Mother?!. a large group) sang to the mothers. ( Bonus: You get to visit Relief Society and YW!