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CardiacCoug · 10-04-2008, 05:17 PM

But it's awesome in General Conference.

Signed,
President Hinckley

SoonerCoug · 10-04-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CardiacCoug

But it's awesome in General Conference.

Signed,
President Hinckley

When did they say that laughter isn't appropriate in sacrament meeting? I should probably start attending more religiously.

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 05:20 PM

Mormons laugh at the dumbest things in these meetings.

I've run into folks who really do take this to heart. Our last Bishop asked the members not to talk to each other before sacrament meeting started, in order to have the Spirit. He wasn't crazy. He was merely following some of the general authorities.

Tex · 10-04-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Mormons laugh at the dumbest things in these meetings.

I've run into folks who really do take this to heart. Our last Bishop asked the members not to talk to each other before sacrament meeting started, in order to have the Spirit. He wasn't crazy. He was merely following some of the general authorities.

Exactly what Oaks, quoting Nelson, just said.

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 05:23 PM

there are some members who feel that church is for joyful fellowship and worship.

others have a more doleful, mournful approach where dead silence and hung heads are ideal.

I'm sure SIEQ could tell us about the sources of these competing visions, when referring to early American and non-American Christian traditions.

CardiacCoug · 10-04-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

When did they say that laughter isn't appropriate in sacrament meeting? I should probably start attending more religiously.

Elder Oaks just said it. You're not watching conference? I'm shocked.

Tex · 10-04-2008, 05:29 PM

There are all kinds of worship, some joyful and some reverent. Not all are appropriate for every circumstance.

The type of worship that surrounds the taking of the sacrament should reflect the sobriety we would feel, were we kneeling at the foot of the cross ourselves.

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

There are all kinds of worship, some joyful and some reverent. Not all are appropriate for every circumstance.

The type of worship that surrounds the taking of the sacrament should reflect the sobriety we would feel, were we kneeling at the foot of the cross ourselves.

with His blood dripping on the back of our necks?

Folks, you see why these people demand silence and seriousness.

Colly Wolly · 10-04-2008, 05:36 PM

What's worse, laughing or sleeping in sac meeting?

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

What's worse, laughing or sleeping in sac meeting?

or worse yet, sleeping while being fat?

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10-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Mormons laugh at the dumbest things in these meetings. I've run into folks who really do take this to heart. Our last Bishop asked the members not to talk to each other before sacrament meeting started, in order to have the Spirit. He wasn't crazy. He was merely following some of the general authorities.

10-04-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	there are some members who feel that church is for joyful fellowship and worship. others have a more doleful, mournful approach where dead silence and hung heads are ideal. I'm sure SIEQ could tell us about the sources of these competing visions, when referring to early American and non-American Christian traditions.

10-04-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
Colly Wolly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,281	What's worse, laughing or sleeping in sac meeting?