";s:4:"text";s:23918:"Worst Moms Day talk ever: when we (and most of our friends) were newlyweds, one of our friends (a guy) was asked to give the big glory of motherhood talk. . and read for the dayLOL, isnt that a nice dream?? Nice meeting. Id really love to see the fathers acknowledged on Fathers Day. Im against handing out plants on Mothers Day. But since we have instituted Mothers Day as the day my family ditches church and meets my parents at Shoshone Falls for a picnic, I look forward to it every year. Mother's Day is a special time to say thanks to the women in your life. Modal title . Today the sacrament is an ordinance in which Church members partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christs atoning sacrifice. Identifying ideals is somehow so treacherous for the psyches of women that that must never be mentioned? Plus, I thought it was extra cool that the Bish consulted the RS pres. (Although I love the song idea for the Primary #65) Marys life is always appropriate, Lucy Mack Smith, Hannah & Samuel, etc. After His Resurrection, He instituted the sacrament among the Nephites (see 3Nephi 18:111). 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. Ere the sun goes down. Re-reading my comment (101) it sounds very harsh even though that is not how I mean it to sound. 3rd hour had all of the PRI & YW leaders including the YW themselves in RS with homemade lemon cakes from the teacher. " Cogito! Does this mean that finally..a talk could be about our Heavenly Mothers? Maybe. Theyre all very good, and not being critical, but Hallmark w/ scripture would seem to be one way to describe the style of Pres. There have been one or two General Conference talks in the last couple of years that briefly addressed that situation. Thank you. However, the restored gospel is true and is a steady guide for us in nagivating the oftimes foggy seas of life. An ideal is fine to have in your own life, but imo it is dangerous to attempt to have one for a worldwide religious organization. Not that I am anything special, but I gave a Mother's Day talk when I was a bishop that was so well-received even my own mother loved it. From all accounts, her talk was very well received. Primary kids singing, oh, 12 songs, and then someone real standing up and talking about the incredible power of hope, even when we feel that we dont measure up, and the wonder of the atonement and Gods love for us. Tell the moms that you'll be playing a game with the kids on Mother's Day and that . My own father would probably appreciate a plant, but fortunately he enjoys cookies too. Actually, Ive never heard anything about Heavenly Mother beyond, Isnt it so wonderful that we believe in a Heavenly Mother?!. After living with me for almost 17 years, hed better get it right! When we speak of mothers as people who are incapable of gross sin, they know we are lying. I just spent two hours reading all the comments, viewing the video mentioned in #90, and taking notes. The worst talk I ever heard came from a woman who described how her mother used to sit by her during piano lessons. Keep in mind, this is from a male perspective, andmy opinions might be worth exactly what you paid for them. Some of the stories were simple acts of kindness and some were extraordinary examples of love and sacrifice. The best MD talk was from a woman who gave a list of all the things she wished she had known when she was 18. This is what I need for . To the light the lost ones leading, I remember something I was told many years ago by a young man in Provo, UT. Flowers were also given to anyone who wanted to wear one in honour of their mothers. Alece 100 it is a bit rich for you to interpret that your comment and that quote by Lewis mean the same thing. It was a nice meeting. I like the post. Thats why youve been my cyber-crush for years. And this is all in addition to the everyday problems like getting the bills paid and the laundry done. American LDS women who attended Sacrament Meeting were told that they have a lot of innate qualities, such as being righteous, spiritual, pure, or nurturing. We are confabbing about how to turn the tables on Hallmark. There are a number of other conference talks on the subject (righteous traditions, family traditions, etc.). I think Ill check myself in to a nice bed and breakfast. A later version of the holiday occurred in Europe where they would celebrate the Mother Church (the church as the bride of Christ and as the mother of their spiritual rebirth through baptism) and they would decorate the church with flowers and jewels. I haven't a clue about how to interact at times. A day focused on mothers is hard enough for many women, and much more so when thats all they hear about at church. See also What to Expect at Church Services. She now works full time as a marketing and product manager, writer, and editor. Have You Discovered the Love of The Everyday Christ? I wanted to know more, so here are his thoughts. The two adult speakers should center their talk on Jesus; if you want, assign a youth speaker to speak on Mothers, the Primary sings a song, and pass out the flower at the end. Perhaps it shouldnt be mothers day, but be Womans day and celebrate the contributions of women of faith in their families and communities. In return, the Lord renews the promised remission of sin and enables Church members to always have his Spirit to be with them (Doctrine and Covenants 20:77). Ugh ugh ugh. 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. I know that traditionally it has been men and children who honor mothers. Well, I wont bore you with all the mediocre talks over the years, I will just tell you that the best song for MD from the primary children was Armies of Helaman. 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. The primaries (100 of them? Another angle in this specific holidayhas been brewing for a while. Partaking of the sacrament is a witness to God that the remembrance of His Son will extend beyond the short time of that sacred ordinance. Not an official website of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We need ideals especially ones who arent ideal, so we can redefine ideal. Gods commands I must obey, Aleah Ingram May 3, 2021 Entertainment. Don't subscribe
kc I love me some Pres. Very useful counsel, Mark. It was perhaps the best talk I gave as a bishop. don't get me wrong, I'm not bragging. Id like to see the swords beaten into plow shares this mothers day And for once ( just once) the SAHM vs working mom verbal cat claws retracted. Thank you to everyone! I didnt realize Mothers Day was so close. Weve had sermons based on bumper stickers, Willy Wonka, the Grinch, and quite possibly Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc. Thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me! I think this can be especially true for women who feel theyre just holding on. She was not a perfect mother, but I loved her. Support Epic Family Fun! Just as he was getting into how pornography helped him through the divorce, the bishop stepped up and escorted him from the podium. This is a tradition of man, and sometimes it is just a bad idea. Our HC speaker will be talking about forgiveness this Sunday at the special request of our Leadership. Lewis moments ago which speaks directly to those thoughts: I think its terribly sad that growing up Mormon, I never heard anyone make any serious attempt to talk about Heavenly Mother on Mothers Day. Are you looking for the best LDS talks on motherhood? I would be totally okay if they did nothing for Mothers Day at church. Mtg. For the third verse, I composed a counterpoint for the choir to sing while the kids sang the melody. Ere the sun goes down. Actually now that I do have children, the primary song Im so glad when Daddy comes home has taken on a new meaning for me. (If you want to see an example, search mormon tax exemption on Twitter.) Please Please Please! Diabetic others, for example. They would eat honey cakes and give flowers. Sadly, though, it probably caused a lot of pain to the listeners. What would happen, if, at the start of sacrament meeting on Mothers Day, the bishop announced that there would be two separate meetings. Not at church anyway. I agree! It just screamed, whoops, we forgot to order flowers in time and ran out to walmart last night and bought up whatever womanly thing we could find. It is as if we cannot celebrate anything because if we focus on single day to celebrate one person then we have decimated everyone else. Mark did as well in his postminus the saccharine and accent. Thanks for reminding me so I can stay home. 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). I have had a lot of thoughts about Father's Day because my father passed away on May 23 about a month ago. Ill be checking back! Others must be killed or theyll live forever, injuring regular folk. Mothers Day is celebrated, and increasingly commercialized, but my impression of the local situation is that ones obligation to honor ones mother is largely discharged at home. I would say that since Christ is supposed to be the express image of his Father that we do know quite a bit about the Father. Daughters of God It would be much easier for me to hear mothers day talks if they were real instead of ideal, though Id prefer a good sermon on Christ, instead. Although I have the suspicion that he had an ulterior motive of hoping never to be asked to speak again. 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. We should not celebrate anything unless it is universally acknowledged around the world. Cannot load blog information at this time. Until I see a longer lasting cease fire, Im staying home MD (with my mother and daughters). It was so honest and hopeful all at once. Your comment was excellent, especially this part: Jesus the Messiah wasnt just sinless, He was God. I chuckled, but was not surprised when I saw that chocolate was the most popular! Steve P, This is brilliant, Mark. It was a great idea and something I will always remember and a great way to honor mothers on Mothers Day. Is this really the Mothers Day message I need? Pres Hinckley and apparently Mark has it right. 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). I love this. I only wish my daughter could come in for graduation I am sure we would skip church together that morning! on Mothers Day and donate it to a womens shelter. Give the gift of time. I cant quite get them right and they would certainly be expunged by the moderators anyway. And out the door I flee. Kristine, thank you again. I'm fascinated by these two suggestions because I was leaning toward only having youth and men speak so that all the mothers had the day off. (Just what mothers need on an already stressful day . Father's Day Talk in Sacrament Meeting June 21, 2009. 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. Nuts. THE major Mothers Day talk in Sacrament Meeting in our ward this week, I have forwarded all of this discussion on to him! I hope none of you mind if I quote from this. Just wondering. Im amazed that we arent using the most recent conference materials . 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. In preparation for the sacrament each week, Church members take time to examine their lives and repent of sins. MD really is a no-win. Please add to the possibility of what LDS women are dealing with: they didnt have the best mothers themselves, they are the adoptive parents of mothers who, for whatever reason couldnt be a mothers, (adoptees and foster children or adults that have been in foster care could be particularly vulnerable as well); they work outside the home and love it, they work outside the home and hate it, they cant stand being mothers, the list could go on and on. When chocolate is handed out, our children end up begging for it but its the one day I wont share. This change wasnt well-received as it occurred without any advance notice. Best Mother's Day Topics, Scriptures, Conference Talks, Etc. No talk is necessary, but a simple acknowledgement of our love for all the women in our lives is nice. The reminder was given to visit those sisters unable to attend on Mother's Day. I dont know how that worked out for him. The main message I gathered from reviewing this survey is, keep it simple, dont try tohave specific female messages during the meetings, and then serve a fun refreshment in the third hourjust because. Since I believe he (the Father) and my Heavenly Mother are probably equals, Id say we know a lot about her as well! Thanks. 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. This is something better done away with. The first one we did was a modified version of "Teacher Do You Love Me". Let us take as self-evident that, in reality, not all women are naturally pure or spiritual. Im sorry too for the harshness In my expression in a previous thread regarding your views of sacrament meeting. Oh, we also get candy bars with the flowers, music in sacrament and the 3rd hour social time. Young Latter-day Saint priesthood . Primary kids sang Im so glad when Mommy comes home refreshing change. April 24, 2016 in General Discussions. Our current ward celebrates Mothers Day with the obligatory talks. Families are good about this but public acknowledgement is hard to come by. Honoring Fallen Parents: The Fifth Commandment and Romans 3:23 The Fifth Commandment enjoins: "Honor thy father and thy mother." Or better yet, teach their classes and let them attend RS for a day? 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? So be kind to her. I choose to stay away for most MDs and all FD. It was a powerful meeting and very real. Tony, thanks! Perhaps the reason so many women have an aversion to an all Sacrament Mtg. Ideals ALL! Mothers Day for me is when my children and Grandchildren call me. Through this ordinance, Church members renew the covenants they made with God when they were baptized. I like the idea of a simple gift for those in attendance. At first I was wishing that I wasnt, but after thinking and praying about it for a few weeks and speaking with friends and family, Im rather excited about it. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/wanted-hands-and-hearts-to-hasten-the-work?lang=eng. But I see where you are coming from. #16 They asked him to speak again?! Maybe we should do it eucharistic-like so I dont have to feel guilty? I too have wrestled with the infertility monster and MD was always a nightmare. Speaking for myself, I think Fathers Day is much easier. Along with activities and programs during the week, Latter-day Saints gather on Sundays for an approximately hour-long "sacrament" meeting, where men, women and younger members offer prayers and give sermons, sing hymns and partake of the sacrament (similar to receiving communion). (Sorry to barge in madhousewife). End of rant. Latter-day Saints in a contemporary congregation partake of the sacrament. Any suggestions as to what you would truly and realistically appreciate being presented? Church meetings Sacrament Meeting Overview To find a ward near you, try the Meetinghouse Locator, which will also provide sacrament meeting times, driving directions, and contact information. I figure maybe in the next life I will be someones Heavenly Mother. I know some women get upset because they arent mothers, but it doesnt bother me. http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/daughters-of-god?lang=eng, Ray (#58) Steve Ps post is evidence that a talk from 2007 which has been essentially corrected is still being recycled today. Regular G.A.S. Most seemed to realize bishoprics are trying and they appreciate any effort. Come on. Tracy M posted an amazing video that deals with the general concept of this post in a really insightful way. Just a thought. 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? Saw the survey and didnt reply, but one suggestion-Please have enough for EVERY female in the ward or branch. So that no woman felt left out. Its never the men. Then it gives them the option to (1) print traditional paper programs, or (2) give members access to a digital version of the program on their phones. What does that say about us as a people? No, an inclusive talk will be about current and eternal womanhood, one part of which may including being a biological mother in mortal life. Usually chocolate, a plant or flower. I mean big ol gnarly wretch. April 24, 2015 in General Discussions. Nourishing their souls instead of feeding their bodies? It is also a reminder that through His mercy and grace, all people will be resurrected and given the opportunity for eternal life with God. As a mother of six kids, Ive had some serious depression about motherhood in general over the years but not usually on Mothers Day. This past Mother's Day we arrived late to sacrament meeting due to a cobbling mishap in the morning. The Spirits constant companionship is one of the greatest gifts of mortality. The broken bread is a reminder of His body and His physical sufferingespecially His suffering on the cross. Mothers Day theme, is the spirit is trying to witness to us at what a dumb idea it is. This is the same reason we do not have missionary farewells any longer. This year in my ward the emphasis was shifted slightly from being a mother to our mothers. 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 feel for how it hurts people to attend church and the sorrows they bear. Ere the sun goes down. I wonder if a member of our bishopric reads this blog? #93 Ruth The only Mothers Day event for another church Im aware of is when a friend told me that in her church the main talk is always about Christ no matter what holiday it is, but when its just the women the speaker will focus on motherhood and Christs teaching about mothers. Were here to help! Snickers. Focus on womanhood and examples of strong women, not on a perfect homemaker mother. For those in Europe, is Mothers Day celebrated to the same awful-gut-wrenching extent? 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 actually feel it is not so dissimilar on fathers day, particularly since the disparity between them can demean men. I have been avoiding the mother's day sacrament meeting for the last couple of years. 1) Peanut butter sandwiches served with a smile tastes much better than the fanciest meal served with a side of stress. I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation.. Disciples of Christ know what they want and there is not need to celebrate Christmas in front of others that are not faithful. My own dear mother, long since gone to her reward, summed up the essence of the perfect Mothers Day talk quite nicely. This was very informative and interesting. At one point they cut down a tree and paraded it into town to symbolize the mother of the Gods (Asherah, anyone?). more guilt and more controversy.). Im sure that attendance in RS would be higher on that day though. More often than not, his assumption is correct. I personally am skeptical of ever looking to people for ideals. Again, its about building testimony and gaining faith. By Food is the communication tool of choice for Latter Day Saints. Ugh.chocolate and cheescake.and NO TALKS!!! And, even worse, we are also cutting them off from the grace and redemption that Jesus offers. Why shouldn't women be those who teach about the glory of god that is woman? Being Both a Disciple & a Daughter: Balancing Formality in Prayer. Motherhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. Over 70 countries observe Mothers Day, but some of them still retain these spiritual roots whereas in the US its mostly a commercial holiday. It demands that the single day of the year that Mother's are celebrated to a holiday that is solely for adult females and no one else. 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. I do think it is easy to understand my point and I appreciate it when others understand my position. I wonder if this phenomenon is uniquely Mormon. I would also love all quotes, conf talks, songs be from women to reinforce the value/insight/talent women have. Because disciples can be wayward in their faith we should not celebrate Christmas because it causes too much pain in those who remain more faithful. May 2011 was the best mothers day sacrament mtg Ive ever attended. Ere the sun goes down, Why in the church is there such a strong, almost secular aversion to motherhood? So Im on for Mothers Day and have been assigned Julie Becks talk on the history of Relief Society as topic. Integrate how Jesus takes care of his mother's future well being while hanging on the cross with the scripture John 19:26-27. LDS Mom Launches Exciting New Party Game. 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