Keep in mind, this is from a male perspective, andmy opinions might be worth exactly what you paid for them. Not wordingthat well. I am actually traveling with my mother and other members of the family this weekend and showed her this in church to get a laugh. Others must be killed or theyll live forever, injuring regular folk. I'd had a challenging morning, but somehow, my 3-year-old-daughter was decked out and ready for church on time. One year they handed out Sheri Dews talk Are We Not All Mothers? and I thought that was cool. Dont twist the knife; let them come to you if they want it. At first I was wishing that I wasnt, but after thinking and praying about it for a few weeks and speaking with friends and family, Im rather excited about it. I cant quite relate that to Motherhood but maybe he will. Actually, Ive never heard anything about Heavenly Mother beyond, Isnt it so wonderful that we believe in a Heavenly Mother?!. Dont take us out of Primary to go eat Treats! In honor of Earth Day, you could throw in the topic of Mother Nature also! This might be a useful reference in terms of stories about Christ and women (not saying to cite it, just to get scripture references and helpful context): http://www.fairmormon.org/perspectives/fair-conferences/2015-fairmormon-conference/christs-emancipation-of-women-in-the-new-testament. Maybe, eventually, I will heal and that will change. The Spirits constant companionship is one of the greatest gifts of mortality. It was part of the talk. This talk teaches us how rearing up children in righteousness can help keep them safe in an increasingly wicked world and how what happens in the home can benefit communities and nations. The woman described her family as she was growing up. Then they would close by saying that it was the most wonderful blessing imaginable. I also choose to focus on the women in the scriptures like #30 has mentioned. When I was bishop, my bishopric would always serve pie during the third hour and Id invite my mom to attend. Regular G.A.S. Make it a FUN day!!! Thank you for writing this blog post. Print out the short questionnaires included in the printable and distribute them to the mothers in your ward a few weeks before Mother's Day. I spoke about her one year. It just screamed, whoops, we forgot to order flowers in time and ran out to walmart last night and bought up whatever womanly thing we could find. Im sorry too for the harshness In my expression in a previous thread regarding your views of sacrament meeting. Mother's Day: My talk by Kaimi Wenger May 5, 2009 23 Comments It's hard to strike the right balance, between affirming Moms who really need to be told that they made a good decision; and letting others (especially women) know that they're okay, too. I love this. lesson about prayer. Im asking this out of genuine curiosity/responsibility for handing stuff out. But guess what?! And that concludes the story of how NewlyHousewife learned not to attend church on Mothers Day. Which isnt necessarily a bad thing. All women should strive to be strong, and can become strong. His topic? Examples? So that no woman felt left out. This change wasnt well-received as it occurred without any advance notice. If they give out a plant that I can put in the ground, Ill be sad to miss that, though. Gospel Q&A: Can Satan Hear Our Prayers? Ancient Romans and Greeks would celebrate Cybele / Rhea, the mother of the Gods with festivals in the spring time. American LDS women who attended Sacrament Meeting were told that they have a lot of innate qualities, such as being righteous, spiritual, pure, or nurturing. In my home ward, we once had a Mothers Day Sacrament Meeting the topic of which was the priesthood. What do you think should be handed out for Mothers Day? So no one is left out. That wouldn't let her do such and suchall things in the end that weren't good for her daughter to do, one way of looking at it. Kristine, thank you again. Thats why youve been my cyber-crush for years. God still loves her, and her life still had value and meaningTHE END!! It appears that this phenomenon is growing and becoming even more common everywhere in the US church. We also have free LDS program covers and printable LDS program covers you can print off at home. I think this can be especially true for women who feel theyre just holding on. A later version of the holiday occurred in Europe where they would celebrate the Mother Church (the church as the bride of Christ and as the mother of their spiritual rebirth through baptism) and they would decorate the church with flowers and jewels. Worst Moms Day talk ever: when we (and most of our friends) were newlyweds, one of our friends (a guy) was asked to give the big glory of motherhood talk. In partaking of the sacrament and making these commitments, Church members renew the covenant they made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:810; Doctrine and Covenants 20:37). Although I have the suspicion that he had an ulterior motive of hoping never to be asked to speak again. On the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus Christ met with His Apostles and instituted the sacrament (see Luke 22:1920). May your prayers be answered and your hopes and dreams become realities.. They can eat whatever they want, in fact. Not necessarily mothersjust women. After the explanation, both seemed excited and accepted the challenge willingly. Im also a High Councilor, who always tries very much not to speak in rose-colored platitudes that, sadly, you associate with High Council speakers. And home teachers were not comfortable giving flowers or candy to a single sister. She worked during the day and took classes at night, and created a home for her children where they knew love. And, invariably, as soon as I would send one on his way, Im not a mother, thank you, another would pop up at my elbow, dutifully, kindly twisting the knife. His explanation was not to offend any sister. You might drift over to what has been considered the rebuttal of Mothers Who Know given at the next conference session by Elder Ballard. 1) Peanut butter sandwiches served with a smile tastes much better than the fanciest meal served with a side of stress. Disciples of Christ know what they want and there is not need to celebrate Christmas in front of others that are not faithful. That being said, my ward will be nice and quiet next Sunday, one of the joys of the YSA wards. I agree with the chocolate, lack of talks, and the third hour refreshments! Thats the last thing a mother needs, responsibility for yet another living thing. Is it apeople incapable of focusing on the joy of others? Then I served in a Branch with 90% women who had absent husbands and who also grew up with absent fathers. And the Uchtdorf talk on grace from last conference and his talk on the flowers might be good ones. She told us that as a girl, she would sit in her room crying, with big welts on the back of her hands, but now that she was grown up, she understood why her mother did it, and she was grateful, by golly. I know some women get upset because they arent mothers, but it doesnt bother me. In Bishopric meeting this year, I quoted your little sister regarding plants. My own father would probably appreciate a plant, but fortunately he enjoys cookies too. THE major Mothers Day talk in Sacrament Meeting in our ward this week, I have forwarded all of this discussion on to him! This is the same reason we do not have missionary farewells any longer. Im even okay when they hand out plants. We got a response from172 females and 51 males. Plus, I thought it was extra cool that the Bish consulted the RS pres. There was nothing you could do that would ever make you feel like she didnt love you, but she always told you the truth about your behavior and was not afraid to be entirely real with you even when you wanted to lie to yourself. Does this mean that finally..a talk could be about our Heavenly Mothers? Elder Perry uses personal stories and memories of his own mother to illustrate the importance of teaching the gospel inside the home. Great, and I was just asked to talk on Sunday, I guess I will be very careful. Today the sacrament is an ordinance in which Church members partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christs atoning sacrifice. But I love my mother, and I miss her, so Im hopeful that the experience will be a good one. Im sort of hoping that the person before me goes too long and I have to wrap up with my testimony. I actually gave two sacrament meeting talks on Mothers Day during our childless/infertile years. Women focused or mainly about Christ too. The meeting isnt about me or you, or a missionary, or mother, its about the Savior and His atonement. We are confabbing about how to turn the tables on Hallmark. It was a one day break from the 40 day Lent cycle to give a feast in honor of Mom with cakes and flowers and her grown children visiting from afar. She was a wonderful example for motherhood, womanhood, and peoplehood. She was not a perfect mother, but I loved her. She is buried in the same plot as my great-grandmother as well so it was nice to be able to be there with them again. LDS Mom Launches Exciting New Party Game. I would be all for that. I love your idea of wearing different color of flowers. My bishop knows where its at, and we always get Dove bars, Milk for those of unrefined taste and Dark for the rest of us. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.. JUST kidding. please please please please dont pull us teachers from Primary for pie or talking. This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you (Luke 22:1920). I like the post. President Hinckley directly addresses mothers in this talk, commending them for the wonderful thing they have done by becoming mothers, but offering insights on their greatest challenge: to be able to answer the question How well have my children done? with happiness. And this is all in addition to the everyday problems like getting the bills paid and the laundry done. Gag. Feelings of guilt, shame, loneliness, anger, disappointment, abandonment, and not measuring up to impossible expectations are prevalent. Since my husband gets to give I did live in one ward where the mothers always got plants but the fathers always got cookies. You can also subscribe without commenting. Another angle in this specific holidayhas been brewing for a while. especially when there are clear re-phrasings and clarifications. As always, Kurt, I was happy to give you a hand with this! Even though Mothers Day is now a reasonably happy day for me personally, I still find that my mind is focused on how other women in my ward might be experiencing it. To be fair, diabetics can eat chocolate. Why in the church is there such a strong, almost secular aversion to motherhood? I don't think it bodes well. Their talks often included poems about the immeasurable amount of crap mothers had to deal with. Well, counselor x/counselor y is in charge of May, I dont know what hes doing for sure . Enter your email address to follow BCC and receive new posts by email. On Sunday Morning my sister and I drove almost 2 hours each way to go visit my maternal grandmothers grave. Your email address will not be published.