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I do think it is easy to understand my point and I appreciate it when others understand my position. My oldest, the musical and noisy one, composed parodies of many favorite primary songs about a decade ago when she was under the tyranny of those zealous but misguided young mothers. I believe he has mellowed and gained wisdom over the years and was a part of a later bishopric. Respect her. For example, look at how Mothers Day and Mothering Day each have a religious as well as a secular component to them, and have even merged: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothering_Sunday. Just a thought. And I did use some of the suggestions here. 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. The perfect sacrament meeting talk? Ive been jinxed. As always, Kurt, I was happy to give you a hand with this! Sacrament meeting is a time for us to renew our covenants, it is a sacred ordinance. The reminder was given to visit those sisters unable to attend on Mothers Day. 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. Somehow those who are not mothers are incapable of celebrating motherhood and thus it is painful for them and thus no one should celebrate motherhood as a church. That in no way shape or form precludes me from looking to Christ/HF/HM for ideals. I accidently hit the quote button and so nothing is there..you guys can fill in the blank.. My wife and I will be on an Alaska Cruise. If they give out a plant that I can put in the ground, Ill be sad to miss that, though. Oh yes, Ive read the scriptures to be like Him, to be perfect. Then they would close by saying that it was the most wonderful blessing imaginable. This ordinance is an essential part of worship and spiritual development. Clap my hands and shout for joy! Motherhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. The Primary president asked him, as Chorister, to write a new song for the kids to sing in sacrament meeting on Mother's Day. The rest of us mortals should stick with real. I exchanged the word "guidance " for the word " mothers " in this verse to help it go with the Mother's Day theme. Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Show me a sinless mother and she can be my ideal too. However, like you, I thought Fathers Day was a done and done. And, invariably, as soon as I would send one on his way, Im not a mother, thank you, another would pop up at my elbow, dutifully, kindly twisting the knife. Through the shedding of His blood, Jesus Christ saved all people from what the scriptures call the original guilt of Adams transgression (Moses 6:54). She worked during the day and took classes at night, and created a home for her children where they knew love. Although Mothers Day is not fraught for me the way it is for so many, I will be watching with interest next Sunday to see which way our meeitng falls. Does this mean that finally..a talk could be about our Heavenly Mothers? Well at least I know what not to talk about. I feel for how it hurts people to attend church and the sorrows they bear. Actually..mother's day should be everyday. With a purpose firm and willing, I love this. Home & Family. Just wondering. Gospel Q&A: Do We Really Have the Spirit With Us All the Time? Elder Ballard lists three ways mothers can do that; first, is realizing joy comes in moments, second is to not overschedule children, and third, to find time to cultivate talents and interests.. Ohand did you say you had an extra ticket??? Can anyone say overdone? I must speak the loving word, Beware the philosophies of Hallmark, mingled with scripture. I've done this in past years but always enjoy the new ideas from the participants here As I plan our Mother's Day Sacrament Meeting, what have been your favorite talk topics for Mother's Day? Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. He had returned from his mission and married (as did I), and he was asked to give the main Mothers Day talk. Book of Mormon Scriptures on Mothers. There are wrongs that need redressing I know that traditionally it has been men and children who honor mothers. Honoring Fallen Parents: The Fifth Commandment and Romans 3:23 The Fifth Commandment enjoins: "Honor thy father and thy mother." Ere the sun goes down, Yes! I must let my voice be heard, By Check out our selection of LDS church programs for baptisms, church activities, and sacrament meetings. JUST kidding. Re-reading my comment (101) it sounds very harsh even though that is not how I mean it to sound. In simple terms his philosophy was that the church is not true because it is madeconsists of people who are imperfect and therefore not always true to all of the ideals taught. Especially for those women that aren't mothersbut, a big but, these women are mothers to villages, pets, and extended family all the time! I think its good to have something to air at! I cant remember the last time I heard a bad sacrament meeting talk, period. In the UK, my experience has been that sacrament has at least one talk and often a few. 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting During LDS Sacrament Meeting in Nevada. Im catching up on the comments, but Kristines suggestion in #72 is perfect. Im grateful for it. Which meeting do you think would be more meaningful to the participants? In honor of Earth Day, you could throw in the topic of Mother Nature also! I am understanding your POV. Required fields are marked *. In preparation for the sacrament each week, Church members take time to examine their lives and repent of sins. As far as Jesus is concerned, he was sinless so is able to stand as an ideal. My mother died just a little less than a year ago, and I find that I never appreciated Mothers Day at all until now that my mother is gone. Mark, This post was positively Uchtdorfian! I found out the hard way after a long list of them declined to give the talk. I recommend it highly: This! (http://dandelionmama.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/this-this-is-what-i-believe/). I have to say that I was almost offended that there would be an assumption that FD would be a piece of cake. Personally, I like cookies. Mothers Day was open so I said ok, I will come up with something appropriate. 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. Even though Mothers Day is now a reasonably happy day for me personally, I still find that my mind is focused on how other women in my ward might be experiencing it. Be patient with her imperfections, for she has them. The kids sang the first verse and the adults the second. Thanks. Well we could have it like the Sacrament Meetings for Father's Day and have it be your usual every Sunday meeting and not even talk about women or mothers. Doesn't it seem strange in a religion that supposedly is so family focused that we have people who ignore the cries of many of the women in church who want to be mothers and can't be or who sorrow over children who are not making good eternal choices? Thanks for reminding me so I can stay home. Mother's Day became the hardest day of the year for me. The division of labor between the holidays helped to alleviate some of the awkwardness of the women = mothers mindset that we face in the US. I know they happened fairly regularly in my own adolesence and early adulthood, but I cant remember one Ive heard personally in quite a while. . I love that song but our ward music coordinator has musical numbers lined up already. Kristine, thank you again. Just a question here, since I am new to this blog. 34 Ideas for LDS Sacrament Meeting Talks When People Don't Apologize: Forgiving and finding reconciliation with God Would borrow from Forgiveness + Tribulation, a talk I gave fall 2019. Mothers Day was pure torture and the only time I ever serious entertain thoughts of staying home. Flowers were also given to anyone who wanted to wear one in honour of their mothers. . I agree! It is Mother's Day and yet the day is supposed to about everything about women EXCEPT being a mother. I also choose to focus on the women in the scriptures like #30 has mentioned. And out the door I flee. The responsibility mothers have today has never required more vigilance. He offers advice on how young women can look to faithful mother figures as a pattern to follow. She only did half the things a good mother would have done. It is good to share personal stories, but be aware that your own family might be abit stranger than you think. Thank you for writing this blog post. could have had us all come to earth as adults, but instead we came as infants needing 24 hour care to survive; there must be something we need to learn from being dependent on parents, and 4) share some motherhood quotes. I wonder if this phenomenon is uniquely Mormon. I dont envy you people who have been called togive talksnext week. Kind of it takes a village/ward to raise a child philosophy. 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). Thats why youve been my cyber-crush for years. The story of Martha and Mary each bringing important and valuable things, even though they were very different. In the mean time, please, PLEASE, dont go hunting the sisters. Should we have days for every type of individual? Pertaining to gifts: #53 Im against handing out plants on Mothers Day. Thanks for all your thoughts. . 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. Could someone remind of what the day is for after all? All my daily tasks fulfilling, Uchtdorf. Young Latter-day Saint priesthood . Gospel Q&A: My Children Have Left the Church & I Worry for Their Souls. 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She talked about how her convert mother negotiated church attendance with her inactive husband, how she brought the gospel into the home to the extent she could while maintaining close family ties and coping with her own faith struggles, and how her example and choices blessed her home. On this site you will find a variety of arrangements for ward choirs, solo piano, vocal duets and more. Inevitably they would be instructed that the gifts were for all women, so theyd try hard to give me one. Id really love to see the fathers acknowledged on Fathers Day. It was perhaps the best talk I gave as a bishop. don't get me wrong, I'm not bragging. Not within an hour of reading this post did I get a call from a member of our bishopric asking me to speak on Sunday. They would eat honey cakes and give flowers. Available Now: 2023 Temple Calendar. (Although I love the song idea for the Primary #65) Marys life is always appropriate, Lucy Mack Smith, Hannah & Samuel, etc. Yeah. Although I like the idea of them as well! But these are good points. Personally, I go to church to learn about Jesus and Christ like attributes. 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It isn't in every country so I don't know why it has to be in just a few. 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. On the other hand, women tended to speak about motherhood as the most emotionally-exhausting and time-consuming chore imaginable. I personally am skeptical of ever looking to people for ideals. all while X sat smugly on the stand. My mom still to this day says it was the best Mothers Day talk ever. And that concludes the story of how NewlyHousewife learned not to attend church on Mothers Day. Not a perfect example but I was striving for some other options besides stripling warriors moms. Sadly, though, it probably caused a lot of pain to the listeners. How could I forget? ( Bonus: You get to visit Relief Society and YW! Being Both a Disciple & a Daughter: Balancing Formality in Prayer. Steve P. wont be the only one this Mothers Day asked to speak on that controversial talk, its still in heavy circulation in wards. In the garden He said, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death (Matthew 26:38). The good news is, most sisters want chocolate from their ward family and most sisters usually get chocolate. Tell the moms that you'll be playing a game with the kids on Mother's Day and that . anon, pretty sure hearing about an old guys non-existent sex life is worse. The average of the survey said their bishopric probably spends about $1 per sister for Mothers Day gifts. At a certain point, their best has to be enough. 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Latter-day Saint pianist Monica Scott has arranged a touching Mother's Day medley in honor of Stephanie Pope, a mother of five who recently passed away . Best Mother's Day Topics, Scriptures, Conference Talks, Etc. Last year, I did an arrangement of "I Often Go Walking" for the Primary children and our ward choir to perform together. Gag. (just kidding). My own dear mother, long since gone to her reward, summed up the essence of the perfect Mothers Day talk quite nicely. Ive never objected to any Mothers Day program, and in my ward, all women get a gift, married, single, divorced, widowed, with or without children. Mtg. It isn't uncommon for LDS women to be dealing with some combination of the following factors: a difficult marriage, no marriage, no children, difficult children, health problems, loss of faith. I just read that talk again; and I see nothing wrong with it. But I see where you are coming from. Feelings of guilt, shame, loneliness, anger, disappointment, abandonment, and not measuring up to impossible expectations are prevalent. Just as he was getting into how pornography helped him through the divorce, the bishop stepped up and escorted him from the podium. In Bishopric meeting this year, I quoted your little sister regarding plants. I struggled with infertility for nearly a decade. Or the best of both worldssend all women to RS and have the chocolate there so you get the women to walk through the door instead of to their cars, and so the kids arent begging for it? Last year we did two songs for the Mother's Day sacrament meeting, and they turned out beautifully, so I thought I would share them with you. Evry cry of pity heeding, One of her favorites: Im so bad when daddy comes home, Nice meeting. Idealsno, no maam not for me. #46 That is an awesome idea for your talk. Women have mothers too! Actually, Ive never heard anything about Heavenly Mother beyond, Isnt it so wonderful that we believe in a Heavenly Mother?!. Ere the sun goes down. I think its the best way to go. Father's Day Talk in Sacrament Meeting June 21, 2009. Im asking this out of genuine curiosity/responsibility for handing stuff out. Mother's Day: My talk by Kaimi Wenger May 5, 2009 23 Comments It's hard to strike the right balance, between affirming Moms who really need to be told that they made a good decision; and letting others (especially women) know that they're okay, too. However, Uchtdorf also gets women and articulates that better than most. It was part of the talk. Christian churchs teach that you are inherently bad, that it is not entirely your fault and that Christ has already saved you and after He gets around to telling you (if He hasnt already) that you forgiven and are His, you will do nonspecific good things he directs because you will naturally want to do them. Thanks for the reminder. Is it callender time, number of posts, how irritated the host is with the comments! Being there with my son was very nice. Why do *we* have to have an ideal? Nothanks to my back problems got to fly non-stop from Atlanta to Seattle. What do you think when you see a used car lot with a sign like this: Honest Abes Used Cars! Well, count me among the lucky ones who are speaking this coming Sunday. I actually think its good to celebrate both Mothers and Fathers Days with the caveat to be sensitive to the feelings of those who have difficulty with that celebration. Elder Ballard lists three ways mothers can do that; first, is realizing joy comes in moments, second is to not overschedule children, and third, to find time to cultivate talents and interests. There are sins that need confessing; Is this really the Mothers Day message I need? I wonder if a member of our bishopric reads this blog? I dont think sacrament meeting is such an inappropriate place to do that, either. Our new bishop, for the last three years, gave no gift or acknowledgement. Serious question for everyone, just out of true curiosity: How many of these horror stories happened in the last five years? And, as your mother, I will miss the delicious pie during a relaxing third hour of church. He chose to base his talk on To The Mothers In Zion, and used it to essentially chastise and condemn working women, and it sent half the ward fuming into the bishops office. 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. I dont mean to be rude, but I know I will have anxiety over killing it and then I *will* kill it and then I will have to look at its dead body. The only thing I might try if I were in charge would be to put out pink, white, red carnations and safety pins and invite everyone in the ward to wear a carnation to honor their mother pink/red if shes living, white if shes passed away. When He instituted the sacrament, Jesus Christ said, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. I would expect him to give a talk like that because he is so utterly black and white in his thinking and he never heard a strict utterance over the pulpit that he did not love. Usually chocolate, a plant or flower. If you personally need one, thats fine, but not everyone needs a model for something that is experienced differently by everyone. Its impossible to please everyone. Focus on womanhood and examples of strong women, not on a perfect homemaker mother. Disciples should take this personal holiday to their own homes to celebrate it when and how they choose. The bad ones tend to deal withthe big generalities, praisingmotherhood without even pausing to define whether we are speaking of women who have given birth, or womanhood in general. So far, so good. But Ive also read this: 40 Behold, ye are little children and ye cannot bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. :( Everyone can just disregard parts that may sound harshor disregard the comment altogether I reckon. I could brave baby showers and birth announcements just fine, but Mother's Day cut me to the core. I was honored to have known her, and to have been able to claim her as my own. So He can be ideal AND real. 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). Finally, Elder Holland offers his thanks to mothers around the world. Really? What does this mean about women? Ancient Romans and Greeks would celebrate Cybele / Rhea, the mother of the Gods with festivals in the spring time. 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). THE major Mothers Day talk in Sacrament Meeting in our ward this week, I have forwarded all of this discussion on to him! Or any talk. We are an outlandishly weird, mixed up bunch of folk. While it addresses questions about how to raise a girl, the talk also discusses the nobility of fatherhood, the influence fathers have on children, how to cherish your wife, and why virtue is so important. Make it a FUN day!!! Cant we just give praise and gratitude for the atonement, and human goodness and resiliance inspite its adversity and imperfection? The "Sacrament Meeting Program" app provides users a quick, easy way to create their sacrament meeting programs. Those who are solely focused on their own selfish desires? I would say that my grandmother was like a second mother to us, but really she was like a first mother. As I journey on my way, Up til now, I have endured going because I thought I had to. I am on the Speakers Bureau for the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) and we would welcome the donations too. Great post, Mark! Aiming for Heaven is again looking to the sinless for examples, not to an episode of Leave it to Beaver. I wont be attending this Sunday either, but as always will honor my own mother by being the best mother I can be to my hurting children. It was a great idea and something I will always remember and a great way to honor mothers on Mothers Day. Nourishing both body and souls.Just my humble opinion. Rockpond, is this separate from a Primary Program? But I still think the Dove bars our bishop chooses rock the holiday. I dont go to be honored or get a gift. Ive decided to see if I can discern consistent reasons why the good ones are good and the bad ones are terrible. Thats what insulin is for. Mothers Day for me is when my children and Grandchildren call me. I have been called by God to be there and that is where I should be. I love her and think she did a great job with the limited resources she had. Pres Hinckley and apparently Mark has it right. I still dont understand it, which is probably why Im still very nervous about having kids. 2 women spoke about motherhood. 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. Our current Bishop decided not to do anything for mothers day. Tracy M posted an amazing video that deals with the general concept of this post in a really insightful way. One year they handed out Sheri Dews talk Are We Not All Mothers? and I thought that was cool. I too have wrestled with the infertility monster and MD was always a nightmare. I also really like Kristenes suggestion and everything like unto it as EOR suggested. Latter-day Saints in a contemporary congregation partake of the sacrament. I dont remember all 18 things, but two of them stuck with me, even 15 years later. It seems sometimes that activity organizers believe somehow that no one will participate if not bribed by pizza, pop, potato chips or pie. This has been a big concern for me, as there are many women in the ward who are very sensitive to the Perfect Mother talks, and I didnt want to heap on to their burdens. We once had a bishop hand out frozen TV dinners! In this case it will likely be mothers, and the Primary kids will sing, too. The best Mothers Day talk Ive ever heard was an illustration of this principle. I just dont like when they push the plant on me after Ive politely declined it. You might drift over to what has been considered the rebuttal of Mothers Who Know given at the next conference session by Elder Ballard. 2. Ere the sun goes down, Most seemed to realize bishoprics are trying and they appreciate any effort. If you want to deal in rose-colored platitudes, you are probably gunning for the high council, so save it until then. It is not a bad thing and it might be the one day that young mothers will remember and enjoy the most. One thing I would add is that somehow we need to stop telling LDS women that they need to do everything in 6 days and 90% income with smiles on their faces and do it better than their non-LDS peers. I wish you were speaking in my ward! Evry idle whisper stilling 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). 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). Why does the church HAVE to be a part of it? Love your mother, my young sisters. Sisters would come up to me and express that MD was hard for them also for various reasonsone was abused by her mother while another friend had lost a mother she loved as a teenager so cried all day long. And Im batting clean up. Families are good about this but public acknowledgement is hard to come by.

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