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    Mormons suck at celebrating Easter

    We really do suck at this. I'm not saying we need the whole lent, Good Friday, etc. stuff, but a good start would be to find some way to make it more meaningful. My ward at least did a special sacrament program. But there was a stake in my area that held multiple meetings to discuss ward splits and conduct other business. We know one couple that had three meetings starting at 9am (normal three hour block) and ending at 5pm (special combined meeting to discuss ward boundary changes).

    I'd like some directive from HQ to stop nonsense like that


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  • #2
    Originally posted by Moliere View Post
    We really do suck at this. I'm not saying we need the whole lent, Good Friday, etc. stuff, but a good start would be to find some way to make it more meaningful. My ward at least did a special sacrament program. But there was a stake in my area that held multiple meetings to discuss ward splits and conduct other business. We know one couple that had three meetings starting at 9am (normal three hour block) and ending at 5pm (special combined meeting to discuss ward boundary changes).

    I'd like some directive from HQ to stop nonsense like that


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    You are hoping for guidance from HQ to minimize/eliminate meaningless meetings? Hope springs eternal indeed.
    As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
    --Kendrick Lamar

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    • #3
      Podcast!!

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      • #4
        But, we choose to focus on the Resurrection more than the Cross!
        "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
        The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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        • #5
          Originally posted by mpfunk View Post
          You are hoping for guidance from HQ to minimize/eliminate meaningless meetings? Hope springs eternal indeed.
          See, now that is constructive criticism!
          Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

          For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

          Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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          • #6
            Lift where you stand, moli. That's it.
            Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

            For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

            Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
              But, we choose to focus on the Resurrection more than the Cross!
              Is Moliere sending letters to the Editor of the St. George newspaper?


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              • #8
                We used to have special Easter programs on Sunday and Mother's Day in Sunday School. Haven,t for years thighs. With multiple wards using buildings harder to I guess. Now most SS and Priesthood lessons are typical lessons on weekly basis. I taught mine in Eq this time. From Manuel.

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                • #9
                  Happy Easter my CougarBook™ friends!

                  Since our stake performed The Messiah two weeks ago and I was in the choir, I've had much of that music going through my head this week. I feel better prepared for this observance than ever before. We had a wonderful Easter service today. I hope our choir director--more a music coordinator--is never released. And the weather knows it's Easter.

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                  • #10
                    We had a wonderful program today. Two short talks on the Savior and lots of great music.
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                    • #11
                      We had an entire program dedicated to reading the passages from the NT about Jesus's time in the Garden, his imprisonment, crucifixion and resurrection, with 5 musical numbers/hymns and a few GA quotes about the atonement mixed in. Was lovely. It only got slightly weird when, right after a fantastic quote from RMN, the narrator decided to end the meeting with his testimony, and, as part of it, he attempted to make a joke about the bishopric's spring attire. Kinda killed the moment. Otherwise, it was the best Easter Sacrament Mtg. I've ever attended.
                      Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                      There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                        We had an entire program dedicated to reading the passages from the NT about Jesus's time in the Garden, his imprisonment, crucifixion and resurrection, with 5 musical numbers/hymns and a few GA quotes about the atonement mixed in. Was lovely. It only got slightly weird when, right after a fantastic quote from RMN, the narrator decided to end the meeting with his testimony, and, as part of it, he attempted to make a joke about the bishopric's spring attire. Kinda killed the moment. Otherwise, it was the best Easter Sacrament Mtg. I've ever attended.
                        I'm sorry they went after your clothes. I know how hard you work on your wardrobe.
                        Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                        Dig your own grave, and save!

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                        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by myboynoah View Post

                          See, now that is constructive criticism!
                          It was also apparently constructive criticism that was taken. Church reduced to 2 hours. Only sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. Didn't they also reduce Priesthood session?

                          Next step, eliminate church completely!!!
                          As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
                          --Kendrick Lamar

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by falafel View Post

                            I'm sorry they went after your clothes. I know how hard you work on your wardrobe.
                            Sadly, it wasn't even an attack. That might have been funny. Just a passing compliment that felt really out of place, given the timing.
                            Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                            There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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