If a female tried to get into the priesthood session of GC...

[SoonerCoug]

I just had an epiphany.

I think the construction of mini-temples is a way for church leaders to project the image of rapid growth when in fact the Church is shrinking or stable at best in terms of active membership.

This conference, they announced no new temples. Sounds like an inflection point to me.

They are probably going to have to start closing and selling temples within the next decade.

[BigFatMeanie]

I'm with you there. For that matter, I'm unaware of what priesthood authority is necessary to schedule the bishop's appointments or count incoming tithing. There's no reason women couldn't perform those functions so far as I can tell.

Are you asking from a spiritual/doctrinal standpoint or from a policy standpoint?

From a policy standpoint it must be an Elder and the Bishop or one of his two counselors (they changed this with the most recent update of the GHOI - it used to be that any member of the Bishopric would suffice).

From a spiritual/doctrinal standpoint it all depends on whether you wear pants or skirts to church

[Colly Wolly]

I just had an epiphany.

I think the construction of mini-temples is a way for church leaders to project the image of rapid growth when in fact the Church is shrinking or stable at best in terms of active membership.

This conference, they announced no new temples. Sounds like an inflection point to me.

They are probably going to have to start closing and selling temples within the next decade.

Lolz.

[All-American]

Are you asking from a spiritual/doctrinal standpoint or from a policy standpoint?

From a policy standpoint it must be an Elder and the Bishop or one of his two counselors (they changed this with the most recent update of the GHOI - it used to be that any member of the Bishopric would suffice).

From a spiritual/doctrinal standpoint it all depends on whether you wear pants or skirts to church

Either, really.

[TripletDaddy]

Can't we stop all the fighting? Little Benny is tearing us apart!

[Colly Wolly]

Brutal.

[Pelado]

They are probably going to have to start closing and selling temples within the next decade.

I know of a particular chapel they sold before. If I remember correctly, it was in Shelley, Idaho, and was purchased by a member family with a lot of kids.

I don't know of any temples they've sold.

[Moliere]

I just had an epiphany.

I think the construction of mini-temples is a way for church leaders to project the image of rapid growth when in fact the Church is shrinking or stable at best in terms of active membership.

This conference, they announced no new temples. Sounds like an inflection point to me.

They are probably going to have to start closing and selling temples within the next decade.

It was kind of odd the long explanation that was given by TSM as to why no new temples were announced. It's almost like we expect them to be announced now and when we don't we take it as a sign of stagnant growth.

[CJF]

In terms of priesthood, a Mormon women is absolutely subordinate. If a Mormon woman can have a prominent role in Mormon society without holding the priesthood, doesn't that diminish the importance of the priesthood in Mormon society?

Absolutely. I've never once thought of the priesthood when thinking of Mormon society. Within the society, priesthood means very little to me.

[Jeff Lebowski]

And in what world does anybody believe that a Mormon woman is subordinate to her seventh-grade son or little Benny around the corner? I'm all for a discussion on the role of women in Mormon society, but my goodness, let's start with what the role of women actually is.

When I was 12 and my father wasn't home, my mother used to ask me to pick who was going to say the blessing on the food because I was the highest ranking priesthood holder. I thought it was weird.

[Surfah]

When I was 12 and my father wasn't home, my mother used to ask me to pick who was going to say the blessing on the food because I was the highest ranking priesthood holder. I thought it was weird.

My mother has done the same with me in my father's absence. But it isn't a priesthood thing, rather a cultural thing. It's me being the man of the house and accepting the responsibilities of my father. This is occurs all the time outside of the Church.

[pellegrino]

My mother has done the same with me in my father's absence. But it isn't a priesthood thing, rather a cultural thing. It's me being the man of the house and accepting the responsibilities of my father. This is occurs all the time outside of the Church.

Less and less, though. I think most would see it as a thing of the past, and even today I wouldn't say it's common.

[myboynoah]

When I was 12 and my father wasn't home, my mother used to ask me to pick who was going to say the blessing on the food because I was the highest ranking priesthood holder. I thought it was weird.

My mother has done the same with me in my father's absence. But it isn't a priesthood thing, rather a cultural thing. It's me being the man of the house and accepting the responsibilities of my father. This is occurs all the time outside of the Church.

My mother used to do that too. We haven't instituted such a practice in our home. In my absence, family prayers aren't an issue since we take turns. As for the blessing on the food, I guess chaos ensues when I'm not around.

[Jeff Lebowski]

My mother has done the same with me in my father's absence. But it isn't a priesthood thing, rather a cultural thing. It's me being the man of the house and accepting the responsibilities of my father. This is occurs all the time outside of the Church.

When it came to deciding who takes out the trash, I had zero say in the matter. Uppity woman.

[Surfah]

When it came to deciding who takes out the trash, I had zero say in the matter. Uppity woman.

Should have given her one of these:

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