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I always had this huge chip on my shoulder about refusing the flowers because I wasnt a mom (I had kids later in life), but my own mother would force me to take it because it was a free flower. However, the restored gospel is true and is a steady guide for us in nagivating the oftimes foggy seas of life. As the son of a mother who was destroyed every Mothers Day, and seeing many similar experiences here, I plan to stick to the Christ-centric meeting next year. The deacons hand out small potted plants to all women 12+ years, then the sisters eat cake in Relief Society (served up by the RS presidency.). Best Mother's Day Topics, Scriptures, Conference Talks, Etc. Identifying ideals is somehow so treacherous for the psyches of women that that must never be mentioned? Why was she an ideal? Like many others, my wife and her mother have both always struggled with hearing sacrament meeting talks on Mothers Day. Lewis moments ago which speaks directly to those thoughts: I struggled with infertility for nearly a decade. In honor of Earth Day, you could throw in the topic of Mother Nature also! Thats what insulin is for. How about we don't celebrate either at church, but celebrate it in our homes with our mothers and fathers? Sometimes its good, sometimes its bad. The US holiday was only adopted in 1870 and was also used to protest the sacrifices mothers had made when their sons were killed at war or killed the sons of other mothers during the Civil War. Women are saved in child bearing is good as always. I wish you were speaking in my ward! This past Mother's Day we arrived late to sacrament meeting due to a cobbling mishap in the morning. Kristine, thank you again. My wife and I were not in his ward to hear the talk, but he told us about it later. LDS Hymn Arrangements. As a mother of six kids, Ive had some serious depression about motherhood in general over the years but not usually on Mothers Day. Gospel Q&A: Do We Really Have the Spirit With Us All the Time? The responsibility mothers have today has never required more vigilance. How cool someone reading my rambling! Based on the comments it seems to be prevalent everywhere in the US church. 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 . Just a thought. Have a young child, a teenager, husband and elderly father take you through the different phases of motherhood in their own point of view. It was both simple and profound. 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. I can only pray no one will take offense, as I certainly never mean any offense. We should not celebrate anything unless it is universally acknowledged around the world. Those were the kinds of talks I gave, and thats what I would rather listen to. That said, I cant say I recall ever hearing a bad Mothers Day talk. . April 24, 2016 in General Discussions. Can they not celebrate their own mothers? But I love my mother, and I miss her, so Im hopeful that the experience will be a good one. His explanation was not to offend any sister. I have had a lot of thoughts about Father's Day because my father passed away on May 23 about a month ago. Through this ordinance, Church members renew the covenants they made with God when they were baptized. But from my description, it sounds like the typical platitudinous MD talk. They seemed to love the tradition and I never received negative feedback. Some were difficult for metotell without choking up. When I was bishop, my bishopric would always serve pie during the third hour and Id invite my mom to attend. The third tells of a mother who helped her daughter with a disability at a temple dedication. I'd had a challenging morning, but somehow, my 3-year-old-daughter was decked out and ready for church on time. Dont twist the knife; let them come to you if they want it. And, as your mother, I will miss the delicious pie during a relaxing third hour of church. This talk by Elaine S. Dalton helps fathers understand the importance of loving and cherishing the women in their life. The answer has been taught by the Lords prophets. Most seemed to realize bishoprics are trying and they appreciate any effort. Bear in mind thatmost of women in the congregation havelives that havent turned out the way they expected. Drunk as he could be. Put me in the column of those who think Sacrament Meeting should be about Christ. Local leaders are ministering to them at this time," Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said. and read for the dayLOL, isnt that a nice dream?? I actually gave two sacrament meeting talks on Mothers Day during our childless/infertile years. I remember being confused by a few Mothers Day talks growing up. Then I served in a Branch with 90% women who had absent husbands and who also grew up with absent fathers. Mothers Day for me is when my children and Grandchildren call me. I am not sure what other words I can use to convey my meaning when I rely so heavily on tone. I have heard good talks and bad talks, and really dislike the sacralizing of the universal and perfectly average activity of mothering. Support Epic Family Fun! I was reading about the origins of Mothers Day. Not wordingthat well. 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The best MD talk I ever heard was given by my neighbor. when she becomes a God like I know she will she will be an inspriation to all ladys, It appears that this phenomenon is growing and becoming even more common everywhere in the US church. I dont know how that worked out for him. As for me, I will be sitting this Mothers day out. I was asked to speak 3 times on MD during my infertility phase. I recommend that you take President Eyrings approach and assume that the women to whom you are speaking are doing their best, but that often their very best means just barely hanging on. There was nothing you could do that would ever make you feel like she didnt love you, but she always told you the truth about your behavior and was not afraid to be entirely real with you even when you wanted to lie to yourself. 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. I am understanding your POV. Sacrament meeting is a time for us to renew our covenants, it is a sacred ordinance. Really perfect for MD! I hope none of you mind if I quote from this. Why..thank you! Well done! iPad. Yeah, it would be pretty late to be thinking about music now. Why in the church is there such a strong, almost secular aversion to motherhood? A year later he died in a car accident, and the children went back to mom, whose life was now very different. From all accounts, her talk was very well received. What do you think when you see a used car lot with a sign like this: Honest Abes Used Cars! The perfect sacrament meeting talk? 41 Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me; 42 And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.. Make sure you understand where that line is. Integrate how Jesus takes care of his mother's future well being while hanging on the cross with the scripture John 19:26-27. Great, and I was just asked to talk on Sunday, I guess I will be very careful. Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. For those who disagreed with my thoughts (above) about our needing ideals to aim at in our lives, I fell upon a quote from C.S. That in no way shape or form precludes me from looking to Christ/HF/HM for ideals. She used several stories from the NT about Christ & his mother Mary to illustrate principles that we can all use to improve our relationships with others. That feels a little thin still, so Im glad this post exists. Thanks for reminding me so I can stay home. Love your mother, my young sisters. 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. Others must be killed or theyll live forever, injuring regular folk. Honoring Fallen Parents: The Fifth Commandment and Romans 3:23 The Fifth Commandment enjoins: "Honor thy father and thy mother." I dont want to hear Sister Becks controversial mothers who know talk, or president bensons talk come home talk. Heres my updated version: Im so glad when Daddy comes home, Theologies have consequences. . Too often folks with food allergies, diabetes, and similar challenges are left feeling like second class saints in our food-laden church culture. Might spark some interesting conversations. Very useful counsel, Mark. Speechless. Nuts. Just asking. It was the first Mothers Day since she died. Well, count me among the lucky ones who are speaking this coming Sunday. Even now, 4 years after her passing, I miss her. Do you also not need an idea such as the Savior, your Father in Heaven or your Heavenly Mother? Special celebrations can and should be held at home within the family. Any Advice? She talked about how when she was single she was very shallow, only cared about clothes and makeup and boys, didnt prepare herself spiritually, didnt have much of a testimony, and then upon marrying found herself extremely immature and woefully unprepared to be a spiritual leader in her home. I asked a mother and daughter to sing the main lines, and then I had the . Or should we just not celebrate anything or any role that a person may fulfill in life? To be fair, diabetics can eat chocolate. It would just be nice to complete our idealism with a good dose of reality. Honest! Isnt it reasonable to think that Abe is trying a little too hard, and might be overcompensating for something? Over 70 countries observe Mothers Day, but some of them still retain these spiritual roots whereas in the US its mostly a commercial holiday. 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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). 30 Inspiring LDS Quotes About Mothers & Motherhood, Church Leaders Honor Mothers Over the Holiday Weekend, Church Releases Tribute to Mothers, You Are Enough, FREE Happy Mothers Day Coloring Page Printable, The Family is a Divine Blessing | 6 March 2023, Come Follow Me Recap Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee | 5 March 2023, Miracles Come Through Fasting | 4 March 2023, Young Latter-day Saint Missionary Passes Away in Georgia, 5 Things You Didnt Know About the Day the LDS Church Was Organized. A small gift for Mothers Day is fine, but if you give chocolate to a diabetic or a piece of pie to someone with gluten intolerance, what have you given? In this case it will likely be mothers, and the Primary kids will sing, too. 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). We like to celebrate mothers in the Church and we like to ignore fatherhood. #46 That is an awesome idea for your talk. 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. The best Mothers Day talk Ive ever heard was an illustration of this principle. Since I believe he (the Father) and my Heavenly Mother are probably equals, Id say we know a lot about her as well! Index to the Triple Combination, Sacrament, Jesus Christ Teaches about the Sacrament and Prayer, AaronL. 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The Spirits constant companionship is one of the greatest gifts of mortality. There have been one or two General Conference talks in the last couple of years that briefly addressed that situation. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue. 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. Im catching up on the comments, but Kristines suggestion in #72 is perfect. Even men who are on diets. And home teachers were not comfortable giving flowers or candy to a single sister. We were utterly gobsmacked. A break from the primary room!) And out the door I flee. Have all the talks be by women. My mother was an ideal, and she is schizophrenic, couldnt cook water without burning the pan, never cleaned a thing in the house while we were children, had rebellious to some degree or another, etc. It was a one day break from the 40 day Lent cycle to give a feast in honor of Mom with cakes and flowers and her grown children visiting from afar. What do you think should be handed out for Mothers Day? For sacrament meeting, we can give the men a sternly worded warning about the danger of tehpernogriffiez. To the light the lost ones leading, According to our teachings, Jesus the Messiah wasnt just sinless, He was God. This talk was named after a phrase from Victor Hugo who gave all her food to her children, not because she is not hungry, but because she is a mother. Elder Holland talks about the central role motherhood plays in the gospel of Jesus Christ and gives many principles of comfort and courage for mothers who may be struggling. Could someone remind of what the day is for after all? This ordinance is an essential part of worship and spiritual development. My mom still to this day says it was the best Mothers Day talk ever. 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. Im amazed that we arent using the most recent conference materials . I know of no better answer to [the] foul practices that confront our young people than the teachings of a mother, given in love with an unmistakable warning.. Did they not have mothers? He also addressed many different groups of women separately with distinct advice for their situation, including women with small children, older women, and women who never marry. It was the service ofthe sisters that made the talk memorable. 22 You might drift over to what has been considered the rebuttal of Mothers Who Know given at the next conference session by Elder Ballard. 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. He discussed the tendency of many women to feel like failures and shared ways to overcome it. But I certainly enjoyed the beauty of the whole situation and was very glad to see so many young peole in the Church on Sunday. That being said, my ward will be nice and quiet next Sunday, one of the joys of the YSA wards. Reading over those messages, it is hard to come up with any form of consensus other than, everyone has a different opinion. I have to go home right after Sacrament meeting, because the Sisters all bring their flowers with them to the other meetings. Although, I hate how as a single man, some married women run from me cause they think Im going to try to seduce them or something. 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). 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. 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 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). I get fed up listening every year to only men saying how wonderful their wives and mothers are. I was honored to have known her, and to have been able to claim her as my own. Beware the philosophies of Hallmark, mingled with scripture. lol. Some of the stories were simple acts of kindness and some were extraordinary examples of love and sacrifice. Ancient Romans and Greeks would celebrate Cybele / Rhea, the mother of the Gods with festivals in the spring time. More importantly, which meeting do you thinkwould be more likely to provide meaningful support? April 24, 2015 in General Discussions. by Leading Saints | Apr 27, 2016 | Articles, Bishops, Elders Quorum, Relief Society | 21 comments, In 2016 Leading Saints conducted a survey about ward mothers day gifts. How about honoring our mothers by not just focusing on what they do or have done for us (guilt trip for those that feel they never do enough) but focus on ways the members can help their mothers throughout each stage of their life. I have not attending other churches that have mothers day services aimed at mothers. My son Dan was married June 13 about a week ago. Wow! Those who are solely focused on their own selfish desires? all while X sat smugly on the stand. I remember something I was told many years ago by a young man in Provo, UT. Print out the short questionnaires included in the printable and distribute them to the mothers in your ward a few weeks before Mother's Day. But I realize others prefer plants. Make it a FUN day!!! Thats the last thing a mother needs, responsibility for yet another living thing. lol! Only for the second time he also included a segment about how if his wife was a better homemaker maybe his kids wouldnt have such screwed up lives. Cant we just give praise and gratitude for the atonement, and human goodness and resiliance inspite its adversity and imperfection? But her mother held a yardstick, and if her daughter played the wrong key, her mother smacked her across the back ofher hands, thus providing sufficient negative reinforcement to motivate her to do it right the next time through. He invites mothers to count the debits and credits in your role as a mother. President Hinckley then goes through a number of important gospel teachings mothers should focus on. . Re-reading my comment (101) it sounds very harsh even though that is not how I mean it to sound. If my kids are with me on MD I go, but FD is just too painful. Probably low on the most desired list, but very creative and I will always remember that with a smile. Alece 100 it is a bit rich for you to interpret that your comment and that quote by Lewis mean the same thing. Gospel Q&A: How Can I Find and Foster Celestial Love? I miss her something terrible, and being at the grave-site really brought all of those emotions to the surface. I just read that talk again; and I see nothing wrong with it. However, like you, I thought Fathers Day was a done and done. Usually chocolate, a plant or flower. This talk by Sheri Dew focuses on how motherhood is for all women, regardless if they have children or not. (did I mention he and his wife were not parents yet?). 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. The rest of us mortals should stick with real.. Primary kids sang Im so glad when Mommy comes home refreshing change. Personally, I like cookies. Maybe we should do it eucharistic-like so I dont have to feel guilty? Inevitably they would be instructed that the gifts were for all women, so theyd try hard to give me one. Last time I spoke on Mother's Day I was texting during my talk. I love your idea of wearing different color of flowers. Ere the sun goes down: What do you think should be handed out for Mothers Day? on Mothers Day and donate it to a womens shelter. The good news is, most sisters want chocolate from their ward family and most sisters usually get chocolate. It is good to share personal stories, but be aware that your own family might be abit stranger than you think. My favorite Mothers Day talk was my own talk. 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? I loved it! No fuss, no muss. I dont think it would occur to anyone to give a man a plant for Fathers Day *, but its very common to give women plants for Mothers Day. For those in Europe, is Mothers Day celebrated to the same awful-gut-wrenching extent? 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.. One of her favorites: Im so bad when daddy comes home, My preference is for a talk focusing on women of the scriptures. I was supposed to talk two weeks ago on the purpose of the Sacrament but ended up in surgery instead, and upon returning to church last Sunday was asked to reschedule. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.. But I was not a mother, in spite of my tears and pleadings with the Lord. more guilt and more controversy.). She only did half the things a good mother would have done. Those who are not disciples of Christ or do not have faith will find it painful to see the faith of others; thus no one should celebrate Christmas openly. The men work. 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?) May the blessings of heaven rest upon you. Saw the survey and didnt reply, but one suggestion-Please have enough for EVERY female in the ward or branch. each year when I plan the Mother's Day sacrament meeting I feel an extra bit of pressure to make it special for our wives and mothers. Evry idle whisper stilling This might be a useful reference in terms of stories about Christ and women (not saying to cite it, just to get scripture references and helpful context): http://www.fairmormon.org/perspectives/fair-conferences/2015-fairmormon-conference/christs-emancipation-of-women-in-the-new-testament. It was a great idea and something I will always remember and a great way to honor mothers on Mothers Day. Ziff, thank you. 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. I meant an ideal not an idea! We do need to have some kind of an ideal, even if we may not measure up to it occasionally, or even ever! THAT is what non-denominational Christian churches do :). Tell the moms that you'll be playing a game with the kids on Mother's Day and that . It hasnt yet. I plan to skip church on Mothers Day morning to visit my mother in the home and I will receive my Masters Degree that afternoon! Through this ordinance, Church members renew the covenants they made with God when they were baptized. "We express our love to those in this congregation and our prayers for the victims and their families. My best friend (unmarried, childless at 51) has been asked to speak. 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 am confident that a poll ofactive Mormons would show that Mothers Day sacrament meeting is, hands down, the one meeting of the year most fraught with difficulty for the people who attend.

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