Women never say the prayers in General Conference?

[Clark Addison]

I was once a SS president (tough calling by the way as I injured my finger multiple times while pressing the bell button) and I had a woman as the secretary. I know the secretary isn't officially in the presidency but still I thought I was being progressive. Plus she was excellent at her calling so we kept her there as long as we could.

At BYU I was the SS President. The Bishop wouldn't let me call a woman as a counselor, so I called one as Secretary and didn't call any counselors. I will say that my motives were probably not completely pure.

[Tim]

Clate W. Mask

My personal hero.

[RC Vikings]

I was once a SS president (tough calling by the way as I injured my finger multiple times while pressing the bell button) and I had a woman as the secretary. I know the secretary isn't officially in the presidency but still I thought I was being progressive. Plus she was excellent at her calling so we kept her there as long as we could.

At Ricks I was 1st councilor in the SS and was in charge of the reports. I had the secretary come over to go over the rolls and we ended up rolling each other. College was a good time.

[wuapinmon]

I apologize.

Since you don't seem to know me that well, you should know that I'm not serious. The real reason is that I haven't had time to invest 30 mins in question-after-question that no one answers this semester.

[TheBYUGuy]

Since you don't seem to know me that well, you should know that I'm not serious. The real reason is that I haven't had time to invest 30 mins in question-after-question that no one answers this semester.

Hey, I answered the question! We are great friends!

[wuapinmon]

Hey, I answered the question! We are great friends!

"Shall be" does not equal "are."

You are foreordained, not pre-destined.

[TripletDaddy]

My personal hero.

Did he ever live in Arizona? Does he have a son with the same name? I seem to recall a friend of a friend marrying a guy with the exact same name, but this guy is in his early 30s. It is a unique name.

[TheBYUGuy]

"Shall be" does not equal "are."

You are foreordained, not pre-destined.

Alas, I was hoping for a secret message.

[LA Ute]

I know Lingo's post may be TIC. But this is the post that bothers me more than any other in this thread -- even more than Indy shutting of his brain in responding to any post that could be perceived as critical of the Church.

This post by Lingo, even if tongue-in-cheek, is misogynistic. The attitude exemplified in this post is the unfortunate byproduct of these "traditions with no basis" like not inviting women to speak in General Conference.

[LA Ute]

In our ward, they never ask a husband-and-wife team to say the prayers. And unless it is an introduction to a new family, they never ask both the husband and wife to speak on the same Sunday.

I asked about this once, and was told that this rule of thumb was to minimize the danger of both spouses forgetting their assignment, and having no speakers (or prayers). I guess the ward had been burned a few times.

I haven't seen anything in writing but I was told that we avoid husband-wife prayers in our stake because we don't want to leave anyone out, which seems like an excellent (and the best) reason.

[Solon]

I haven't seen anything in writing but I was told that we avoid husband-wife prayers in our stake because we don't want to leave anyone out, which seems like an excellent (and the best) reason.

It's in writing - in the handbook of instructions (I posted it elsewhere in this thread).

[wuapinmon]

Alas, I was hoping for a secret message.

I gave you a wink. If you're going to be this demanding, I don't think this relationship is going to work out.

[Moliere]

Since you don't seem to know me that well, you should know that I'm not serious. The real reason is that I haven't had time to invest 30 mins in question-after-question that no one answers this semester.

I was being sarcastic in my apology. In fact, I tend to be sarcastic in 75% of my posts, however truth be told there is always a little truth in every sarcastic remark.

[UtahDan]

I didn't see this mentioned elsewhere (maybe it was) but the folks who brought you "Wear Pants to Church Day" are now bringing you "Let Women Pray."

http://www.facebook.com/LetWomenPray

While women hold important positions within the church, a woman has never given the opening or closing prayer at General Conference. We ask that women be given the opportunity to pray in General Conference, as a symbol of equality within our church.

[falafel]

I didn't see this mentioned elsewhere (maybe it was) but the folks who brought you "Wear Pants to Church Day" are now bringing you "Let Women Pray."

http://www.facebook.com/LetWomenPray

The church should one up this group and give all GC prayer responsibilities to the women. That way, it would appear as if prayer were a task below men but the women couldn't complain because they got all that they wanted and more.