Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 212330)

Since the new conductor took over, the choir, almost without exception, has performed only church hymns. This is a big issue with Pres. Packer, so it would confirm my suspicion that he is the intermediary Jessop met with.

If so, it is sad. Mormons may have the gift of the Holy Ghost, but to act like they have a monopoly on inspiration is naive and insulting.

Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 212429)

Did Jessop start this underground whisper campaign? I think it takes more guts to be open and public than start a gossip-fest.

Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 212355)

Btw, ecclesiastical leaders telling choir directors and ward music chairpersons not to play certains kinds of music happens ALL THE TIME.

In fact it happened with my wife in my ward (she is the music chair).

I thought the music was appropriate. Obviously everyone else involved in the musical production thought it was appropriate. But the decision was made that it was not to be done.

Are our meetings more boring, and solemn than they need to be? Yes, I think so. But it's my own personal opinion, and my opinion is not going to change 150 years of solemn boredom. It's a tradition. That's why people asking the congregation to repeat "Aloha!" is so subversive (and why I like it).

Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 212429)

Did Jessop start this underground whisper campaign? I think it takes more guts to be open and public than start a gossip-fest.

Originally Posted by SeattleUte (Post 212461)

For a thousand years musical instruments were forbidden in Christian services.

Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 212355)

Btw, ecclesiastical leaders telling choir directors and ward music chairpersons not to play certains kinds of music happens ALL THE TIME.