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Comment on Baby Blessings: at Home or at Church? by Vitor

Vitor — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:28:20 +0000

Interesting comments on the eight day subject. I might have done a home blessing then had I recalled it. However, I’m still doing it at church this upcoming Sunday, with all the priesthood holders who are related to me and bishop and stake president, and maybe the bishop’s counselor, who was my wife’s doctor. It seems like an unskippable event, and the recording idea is great! Also, I’m sure all the women in my family understand the importance of a priesthood blessing.

Comment on Baby Blessings: at Home or at Church? by Lester

Lester — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:33:46 +0000

I see the naming and blessing of a newborn child as an intensely family affair. I think it’s primary purpose is to build into the strength of the family, and as such should be done with the focus on the structure that keeps families together. I refer of course to teamwork, honor, commitment and above all, love. It is an opportunity to pull together for the good of the child being welcomed into the family. The d&c does have the requirement to bring the child before the elders, however, most families I know have at least one elder in them, am I way off in left field here in thinking that if an elder magnifies his calling, he is within his rights to represent “the elders” in matters regarding his own family?

Comment on Maui pioneers by Hemi

Hemi — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:19:03 +0000

#14
I remember those ties. I have pictures of you under that tree! Ha! Good to see you my old friend! What great times!

Comment on Elder’s Quorum Movers and Funeral Potatoes by Granny N

Granny N — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:59:55 +0000

Wow, I wish I had read this today before emailing our EQ pres to see if they were coming to help me move this weekend. I’ve never heard these negative comments before. When I was younger I used to go along with my husband to see if I could help too. It was more of a social thing. We made it a lot of fun. Now I’m 70 and single and although packing with the help of my daughters I’ve hired movers but somethings they don’t do, like taking apart beds or disconnecting tvs. I feel sooo guilty now for contacting the EQ.

Comment on Research update on Mormon healing by Penelope

Penelope — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:27:46 +0000

This topic facinates me! Thank you for posting on it. I’m hoping that the Holistic LDS Living conference in June will touch on this.

Comment on Maui pioneers by Greg

Greg — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:25:29 +0000

A few years ago when our family vacationed on Maui, we attended church two weeks in Makawao. One Sunday after church, we drove to the Pulehu Chapel and went inside. The acoustics were really neat, as we all sang “The Spirit of God.” The spirit was strong as we felt the aloha of the early pioneers from Hawaii.

Comment on Dedicating Graves: a Brief History by Jon Norton

Jon Norton — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:04:53 +0000

Joel Hills Johnson also documented an event in my family history tied to George Deliverance Wilson (who married a Johnson). Joseph Smith married a Johnson daughter as well. They were brothers-in-law. The great hailstorm miracle. The great grandmother (daughter to a very old GDW through his 5th wife) was about 7 years old when the miracle took place. She shared it with me when I was very young. Call if you want to hear. 801 471 8881

Comment on Maui pioneers by Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:59:32 +0000

#14 – Don’t worry, those ties are gone!! When sisters got to that area, we made sure to get rid of those. Thank you for this post, J. Stapley. I lived in that building next to the chapel when I served in that area in 2004. What a special and sacred site that area is….

Comment on Elder’s Quorum Movers and Funeral Potatoes by annegb

annegb — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:09:18 +0000

I suppose this is a matter of perspective. If you’re looking at it from the perspective of a guy who ends up moving people every weekend because he lives in an apartment building, after awhile it could get old.

People seldom move in or out of our ward, but we help whoever needs it. If Bill and I were to move, we’d move everything ourselves but the big stuff. We’d have to have help on that. But I’d pop for really good fast food and drinks. Great music.

When I left Bill, my sister and my two daughters moved the furniture. They were amazing. Not a guy in our bunch. We did it in one day–actually in hours.

When I went back to Bill, a guy from my old ward and Bill moved the furniture. I’d moved a lot already. They acted like they should get a prize. Bellyaching about their backs.

Comment on Elder’s Quorum Movers and Funeral Potatoes by M Rowe

M Rowe — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:18:27 +0000

I can’t imagine our Savior turning down a move because he thought the person asking made too much money or was capable of moving on their own. He might take an opportunity to teach a lesson, because he KNOWS us all individually and can do that. We do NOT know others as Christ does and therefore cannot make those judgments. Period. We can however set up a structure that enables self sufficiency. There are some great ideas here about having the family ask for volunteers at the beginning of EQ and such. Self sufficiency is a principle very much encouraged in the LDS church!

That being said, I have been in wards where things were expected, and/or people have refused service. That is not the spirit of charity, or genuine service. I have also been in wards where we really did feel like a family, and why wouldn’t your family want to help you in a time of stress, with or without “need” according to so-and-so?

When we serve and rely on each other, we are strengthened as a ward, stake, and people. The spirit of the love of God, or charity, expels all need for knowing specifics about someone before giving your service or love.

As with most activities in the church, you get what you put into it. If you don’t put your heart into service, or actually make yourself vulnerable by letting others serve you, you are the person refusing the feelings of the love of God, or charity, that may have come from it.