Our head count was 85 sisters which is super for us. The Mother's Day Talk PSA - By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog I wanted to know more, so here are his thoughts. And out the door I flee. I do think a lot of Mormon women enjoy talks that validate their efforts at motherhood, and I think some of these talks get interpreted as angel mother talks when theyre really not. I just read that talk again; and I see nothing wrong with it. How did your Mother's Day Sacrament meeting turnout, Rockpond? However, the restored gospel is true and is a steady guide for us in nagivating the oftimes foggy seas of life. 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. 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. Re-reading my comment (101) it sounds very harsh even though that is not how I mean it to sound. Sacrament meeting is the term for a regular Latter-day Saint worship service, usually held each week on Sunday, where the sacrament (similar to communion) is offered to the members of the Church. Weve gathered this collection to help you study, write talks, and share powerful LDS quotes about mothers. It spoke to the special importance of mothers to their children, but also made clear that as with other mistakes, the effects of mothers failings can absolutely be healed by the Atonement. My kids are way too distracting. I found out the hard way after a long list of them declined to give the talk. I would be all for that. Reading over those messages, it is hard to come up with any form of consensus other than, everyone has a different opinion. Just wondering. More often than not, his assumption is correct. It defines our very identity, our divine stature and nature, and the unique traits our Father gave us.. One of my talks I focused on Moses and the 5 women at the beginning of his life and the different roles they played: Shiphrah & Puah, the midwives who saved his and countless other Hebrew boys lives, Jochebed his birthmother and what it must have taken to put him in the basket and shut the lid (shes a stronger woman than I am! I have work enough to do, However, like you, I thought Fathers Day was a done and done. ), 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. Didnt we predict this? mothers day Archives - LDS Daily 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. 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). Its never the men. Great post, Mark! On the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus Christ met with His Apostles and instituted the sacrament (see Luke 22:1920). May your prayers be answered and your hopes and dreams become realities.. We know very little about HM and HF really. 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. Teach Me to Walk in the Light - Mother's Day Song As far as Jesus is concerned, he was sinless so is able to stand as an ideal. I was honored to have known her, and to have been able to claim her as my own. The Mother's Day Fiasco That Changed My Perspective on Motherhood - LDS Our current ward celebrates Mothers Day with the obligatory talks. Oh, great. 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. 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). April 24, 2015 in General Discussions. Pres Hinckley and apparently Mark has it right. . Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do. Sacrament - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I know some women get upset because they arent mothers, but it doesnt bother me. Ugh ugh ugh. The Primary president asked him, as Chorister, to write a new song for the kids to sing in sacrament meeting on Mother's Day. Latter-day Saints to Attend Sacrament Meeting Only on Christmas Day Church Newsroom November 10, 2022 Church The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has. Special celebrations can and should be held at home within the family. 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. Ere the sun goes down. Then she spoke with conviction about the grace of Godthe grace that helped her forgive herself for the serious problems she caused her children that could have been prevented if shed prepared herself, and the grace that helped her achieve later in life the spiritual depth she had lacked when her children were young. A year later he died in a car accident, and the children went back to mom, whose life was now very different. I have some ideas of speaker topics but I thought I would start a thread for suggestions of topics, scriptures, conference talks, etc that would help make a great Sacrament Meeting that honors Motherhood while also keeping a focus on Christ. Book of Mormon Scriptures on Mothers. 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. In partaking of the sacrament and making these commitments, Church members renew the covenant they made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:810; Doctrine and Covenants 20:37). He had returned from his mission and married (as did I), and he was asked to give the main Mothers Day talk. The music . The Best Ward Mother's Day Gift - Leading Saints What My Son Heard on Mother's Day - LDS Women Project Get plenty HPs and Elders. 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I'd suggest that women at various stages in their lives speaking about what the joy in womanhood, being a divine daughter of God means to them in different stages of life, would at least eliminate all that talk and honor of mothers who have lots of children and do everything right that cause so much pain to women everywhere. Thanks for clarifying. I loved it! I think its the best way to go. I get really tired of hearing the stripling warrior passages on Mother's Day. What does that say about us as a people? For the injured interceding, Ere the sun goes down. The Spirits constant companionship is one of the greatest gifts of mortality. 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. Any suggestions as to what you would truly and realistically appreciate being presented? Sadly, though, it probably caused a lot of pain to the listeners. That wouldn't let her do such and suchall things in the end that weren't good for her daughter to do, one way of looking at it. Im thankful for ideals even when I dont measure up not even often let alone all the time. Speakers arent assigned to talk on mothers day, there is no gift, no refreshments, no day off from primary. Aleah Ingram May 3, 2021 Entertainment. Identifying ideals is somehow so treacherous for the psyches of women that that must never be mentioned? Steve P, So, I am assigned to give a talk next week. But I still think the Dove bars our bishop chooses rock the holiday. 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. I explained that I was not calling any men to speak, due to their tendency to give perfect mother talks, and felt they could do a better job giving an honest uplifting talk that could be of benefit to the mothers in the congregation. 1) Peanut butter sandwiches served with a smile tastes much better than the fanciest meal served with a side of stress. Up til now, I have endured going because I thought I had to. Now, I detest it. I would also love all quotes, conf talks, songs be from women to reinforce the value/insight/talent women have. . Most seemed to realize bishoprics are trying and they appreciate any effort. Because I know the real story so it is distracting from the fake one that they are giving. I already have felt many of the concerns expressed, and approach this assignment with fear and trembling. That was the job of the family, and for single sisters, the home teacher. Father's Day Talk in Sacrament Meeting June 21, 2009 - Blogger Well, counselor x/counselor y is in charge of May, I dont know what hes doing for sure . By It is Mother's Day and yet the day is supposed to about everything about women EXCEPT being a mother. Ancient Romans and Greeks would celebrate Cybele / Rhea, the mother of the Gods with festivals in the spring time. My favorite Mothers Day talk was my own talk. On Mothers Day. Maybe. Have a young child, a teenager, husband and elderly father take you through the different phases of motherhood in their own point of view. All Latter-day Saint Youth Need to Hear Ready to Rise, Popular Rapper Says He Wants to Be Baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FREE I Can Do All Things Through Christ Sheet Music + Music Video, Latter-day Saint Missionaries Perform Is There Room, Official 2023 Youth Theme Music Video: I Can Do All Things Through Christ, Popular Rapper Says He Wants to Be Baptized into The Church. A new Mother's Day song for Mormons - Religion News Service We were each handed full size chocolate bars that had been wrapped at the end of Sac Mtng. THAT is what non-denominational Christian churches do :). You wouldnt give a talk in a single adult ward about the joys of scouting. Why..thank you! 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. Aleah is a graduate of Southern Virginia University, where she studied English, Creative Writing, and Dance. I dont like the sappy talks about the perfect mothers. Doesn't seem strange in a religion that supposedly is so family focused? Ive decided to see if I can discern consistent reasons why the good ones are good and the bad ones are terrible. It falls short when it is not delivered with love, patience, acceptance, humility, an understanding of the limitations of REALITY, and the the Gift of the Holy Ghost. I have no aversion to motherhood being spoken of in church. Come on. I remember being confused by a few Mothers Day talks growing up. Im finding actual motherhood so exhausting that I just cant bear to hear about angel mothers right now. Love for mothers is good, but sometimes there is a fine, fine line between love and dysfunction. But I see where you are coming from. But arent mothers also sweet, like cookies? If youre already perfect, who needs it? But one thing is for sure, Ill be drawing on much of this. XD. The kids sang the first verse and the adults the second. 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. 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 hasnt yet. She has your best interests at heart. Oh and starting with Anthropologist Hrdys observations on what a plane full of chimps rather than humans would look like. I am on the Speakers Bureau for the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) and we would welcome the donations too. Alece, I also love CS Lewis, and agree that we should look to higher ground in our mortal journey. We teach that you are basically good or even great (gods in embryo), that you are responsible for your actions and that you can actually make other people do what is right through prayer and works especially your children, that the sins you accumulate both those of commission and omission are entirely your fault, that Christ is not really in the middle of the picture until you really screw up and commit something unforgiveable like adultery and that you need to try harder to keep every one of those commandments or you are going to lose your reward of having a planet & of having eternal sex , and the celestial DFAC will snatch your children from you and destroy your perfect family sprouting from the buried nuts of polygamy where mother valently hoisted the impossible burdens. He discussed the tendency of many women to feel like failures and shared ways to overcome it. I also choose to focus on the women in the scriptures like #30 has mentioned. We go to church to grow closer to the Savior, not to get treats or recognition. please please please please dont pull us teachers from Primary for pie or talking. In the same way, when we make a dramatic production of Mothers Day, I fear that we are sometimestrying to compensate for the way we devalue the real and important work they do on the other 364 days of the year. When we value families so strongly we should celebrate the roles of motherhood and fatherhood. Glad as I can be There are sins that need confessing; 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. It seems like every time theres a church scandaland especially one that concerns moneypeople start arguing that the scandal-ridden church (or even churches in general) should lose their tax exemptions. I just pray that the spirit can convey the message that seems so exciting in my heart. Evry idle whisper stilling I agree! Beware the philosophies of Hallmark, mingled with scripture. lol. 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. Integrate how Jesus takes care of his mother's future well being while hanging on the cross with the scripture John 19:26-27. I struggled with infertility for nearly a decade. All women should strive to be strong, and can become strong. 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. If you personally need one, thats fine, but not everyone needs a model for something that is experienced differently by everyone. My own plan of attack: 1) lay some knowledge on people (see above), 2) talk about our own mothers and that they are real people who faced real struggles, 3) the Plan of Happiness (is that what were calling it now?) This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you (Luke 22:1920). I meant to type rebellious children in #90. This is brilliant, Mark. Of Good Cheer: The Most Motherly Mother's Day | Meridian Magazine