Comments on: MormonsMadeSimple http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/09/22/mormonsmadesimple/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:07:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MormonsMadeSimple | Mormon Bloggers http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/09/22/mormonsmadesimple/comment-page-1/#comment-51324 MormonsMadeSimple | Mormon Bloggers Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:44:44 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=3440#comment-51324 [...] Share on Facebook [...] [...] Share on Facebook [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/09/22/mormonsmadesimple/comment-page-1/#comment-44219 Bryan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:59:30 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=3440#comment-44219 The problem becomes when your kids figure out that they can get out of sitting in Sacrament Meeting by making a scene. Please be patient with parents who let their kids squawk a little bit in pursuance of the ultimate goal of maintaining reverence in the chapel, not the foyer or hallway. We're not all thoughtless and inconsiderate dolts - at least, not consciously. The problem becomes when your kids figure out that they can get out of sitting in Sacrament Meeting by making a scene. Please be patient with parents who let their kids squawk a little bit in pursuance of the ultimate goal of maintaining reverence in the chapel, not the foyer or hallway. We’re not all thoughtless and inconsiderate dolts – at least, not consciously.

]]> By: John http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/09/22/mormonsmadesimple/comment-page-1/#comment-44173 John Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:35:42 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=3440#comment-44173 These are nice; I only disagree with one point in the Attending a Mormon Church Service video. As my dad always says, "crying children are like good intentions -- they should be carried out." Thoughts along these lines have often been expressed by Church leaders. For a recent example, see e.g. the talk by Margaret Lifferth in April 2009 conference: "We encourage reverence when we take a crying child out of the chapel and find another room where we continue to listen to the meeting until the baby is calmed..." If a child is disruptive, it's far more important, rather than adamantly insisting on some abstract concept of family solidarity, that the parent(s) set an example of reverence for the rest of the family, and for the disruptive child, by leaving the meeting until the distracting noise has stopped. When this is done, it remains possible for everyone to focus on the messages being shared and on reverent thoughts of the Savior. A similar doctrine, clearly set out in the Church Handbook of Instructions, but rather widely flouted, is that members are not to socialize in the chapel before and after (or during!) meetings. In almost every ward or branch I've ever entered, this principle is not kept. It remains, however, the right thing to do. These are nice; I only disagree with one point in the Attending a Mormon Church Service video. As my dad always says, “crying children are like good intentions — they should be carried out.”

Thoughts along these lines have often been expressed by Church leaders. For a recent example, see e.g. the talk by Margaret Lifferth in April 2009 conference:

“We encourage reverence when we take a crying child out of the chapel and find another room where we continue to listen to the meeting until the baby is calmed…”

If a child is disruptive, it’s far more important, rather than adamantly insisting on some abstract concept of family solidarity, that the parent(s) set an example of reverence for the rest of the family, and for the disruptive child, by leaving the meeting until the distracting noise has stopped. When this is done, it remains possible for everyone to focus on the messages being shared and on reverent thoughts of the Savior.

A similar doctrine, clearly set out in the Church Handbook of Instructions, but rather widely flouted, is that members are not to socialize in the chapel before and after (or during!) meetings. In almost every ward or branch I’ve ever entered, this principle is not kept. It remains, however, the right thing to do.

]]> By: Dave http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/09/22/mormonsmadesimple/comment-page-1/#comment-43210 Dave Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:03:22 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=3440#comment-43210 I'm a big fan of these videos and have received a very positive response when sharing them. I've actually been including them in a new website I've been creating about the Church. Look forward to these covering more topics. I’m a big fan of these videos and have received a very positive response when sharing them. I’ve actually been including them in a new website I’ve been creating about the Church.

Look forward to these covering more topics.

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