The Official Mormon Minutia thread

[RobinFinderson]

Im going to try that, I will show up in nothing but an old school corban one piece. I think I will dominate because nobody will want to guard me. Plus, my surface area will be very slick and tough to hand check.

I think you would still have to wear some shorts, or after a few minutes you will be the sole contestant in a wet-undies contest. That might be ok above the belt, but loosely draped soggy schnitzel? No thanks.

[TripletDaddy]

I think you would still have to wear some shorts, or after a few minutes you will be the sole contestant in a wet-undies contest. That might be ok above the belt, but loosely draped soggy schnitzel? No thanks.

Like I said, nobody will guard me.

*layup*

[Jeff Lebowski]

I attended a ward today and they had whole wheat bread for the sacrament. Most bishoprics/ym leaders insist on white bread, which is kind of funny if you think about it. I am pretty sure Jesus didn't use bread made from bleached flour.

[beefytee]

I attended a ward today and they had whole wheat bread for the sacrament. Most bishoprics/ym leaders insist on white bread, which is kind of funny if you think about it. I am pretty sure Jesus didn't use bread made from bleached flour.

The tray passed down our pew today was actually a combination of white and wheat. Maybe they wanted us to have a selection.

I was trying to remember if I had ever seen that before.

[Commando]

Bishop -- There is no rule that states that the garment shouldn't be seen by others. So long as you are still modest in your appearance around others, it doesn't matter if the garment is visible. As Mormons, we wear garments, and that might look strange to non-Mormons, but that is just the way it is.

Hmm. Years ago I was in Hastings looking at used cds and a guy came in wearing sweat pants and a garment top. He was generally unkempt and creeped me out. I thought it inappropriate for him to come waltzing into town in his garment top, but sounds like your bishop would disagree.

[Moliere]

Only males can usher or direct cars in the parking lot during stake conference.

[pellegrino]

the sacrament should be passed, and partaken of with the right hand only.

[TripletDaddy]

The presiding priesthood holder has to be the first person to eat the sacrament. Complete tradition, not a doctrinal requirement, althou we treat it as such.

I've held up the tray and not passed it to the first row until I saw the Bishop chomp the bread. We really should determine a specific point at which the bread is considered "consumed" by the bishop. Are you clear to pass to others once the bread is in the Bishops mouth? Does he have to chew the bread three times? Does he have to swallow the bread before you can pass to others?

[Moliere]

The presiding priesthood holder has to be the first person to eat the sacrament. Complete tradition, not a doctrinal requirement, althou we treat it as such.

I've held up the tray and not passed it to the first row until I saw the Bishop chomp the bread. We really should determine a specific point at which the bread is considered "consumed" by the bishop. Are you clear to pass to others once the bread is in the Bishops mouth? Does he have to chew the bread three times? Does he have to swallow the bread before you can pass to others?

I think this is to make sure the bread isn't poisoned. We should give about 2 minutes and if the bishop hasn't keeled over by then it can be passed to the rest of the congregation.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I think this is to make sure the bread isn't poisoned. We should give about 2 minutes and if the bishop hasn't keeled over by then it can be passed to the rest of the congregation.

[HauteCoug]

You are required to stay in Sunday dress all day on Sunday.

No studying on Sunday in accordance with keeping the Sabbath.

All media viewed must be either living scriptures, The Ten Commandments, or Ben Hur.

[Green Monstah]

I think it would look even more strange to the members who are there. I can't imagine showing up to the church to shoot hoops with the ward and seeing some guy in a G top.

There was a high coucilmen during law school who I frequently saw working out at the university gym in his blue jeans and garment top (nylon mesh, smiley-face collar).

[Soccermom]

The presiding priesthood holder has to be the first person to eat the sacrament. Complete tradition, not a doctrinal requirement, althou we treat it as such.

I've held up the tray and not passed it to the first row until I saw the Bishop chomp the bread. We really should determine a specific point at which the bread is considered "consumed" by the bishop. Are you clear to pass to others once the bread is in the Bishops mouth? Does he have to chew the bread three times? Does he have to swallow the bread before you can pass to others?

Aristides Jr. got talked to in front of the whole congregation. . .well, more like the whole congregation witnessed the SP whispering into A Jrs. ear. He was a new deacon, the SP was at our sacrament meeting, little Junior got the job of taking the bread/water to the stand. He started with the bishop first. I'm sure he didn't know. The SP, as Junior was giving him the bread, put his hand on his shoulder and said something to him. My poor little newbie deacon turned so red. WTH SP? Just let it slide and correct after if it is that important! To make matters worse, our bishop (old one, now released) was speaking that day and made mention of it in his talk.

[Paperback Writer]

I attended a ward today and they had whole wheat bread for the sacrament. Most bishoprics/ym leaders insist on white bread, which is kind of funny if you think about it. I am pretty sure Jesus didn't use bread made from bleached flour.

There was a YW in my ward who baked bread to use for the sacrament as part of her YW personnel progress program. She had a brother in the Teacher's Quorum so it worked out for her supplying the bread and her brother bringing it every week for several months. It started out as white and then went to wheat. After a few weeks, different varieties/colors appeared. One was even a dark brown/black (rye of some sort?). All were delicious and a big hit. Had to police the kids to make sure they didn't take handfulls and the wife asked for recipes. When she completed her project, it was tough going back to the generic bleached white bread.

[creekster]

Aristides Jr. got talked to in front of the whole congregation. . .well, more like the whole congregation witnessed the SP whispering into A Jrs. ear. He was a new deacon, the SP was at our sacrament meeting, little Junior got the job of taking the bread/water to the stand. He started with the bishop first. I'm sure he didn't know. The SP, as Junior was giving him the bread, put his hand on his shoulder and said something to him. My poor little newbie deacon turned so red. WTH SP? Just let it slide and correct after if it is that important! To make matters worse, our bishop (old one, now released) was speaking that day and made mention of it in his talk.

Thats too bad. Not handled well at qll. In our ward the bishopric goes over to the deacons every sacrmanet and tells them who is presiding that day, in order to try to avoid that sort of embarassment.