Speakers arent assigned to talk on mothers day, there is no gift, no refreshments, no day off from primary. I'd suggest that women at various stages in their lives speaking about what the joy in womanhood, being a divine daughter of God means to them in different stages of life, would at least eliminate all that talk and honor of mothers who have lots of children and do everything right that cause so much pain to women everywhere. Next, it is always very specific so as to not offend anyone. Weve had sermons based on bumper stickers, Willy Wonka, the Grinch, and quite possibly Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc. Tell the moms that you'll be playing a game with the kids on Mother's Day and that . Latter-day Saints to Attend Sacrament Meeting Only on Christmas Day Church Newsroom November 10, 2022 Church The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has. Nuts. I had some ideas but didn't want to repeat anything that had already been done from the Primary. She used several stories from the NT about Christ & his mother Mary to illustrate principles that we can all use to improve our relationships with others. Why? On this site you will find a variety of arrangements for ward choirs, solo piano, vocal duets and more. It appears that this phenomenon is growing and becoming even more common everywhere in the US church. What are we trying to create? At a certain point, their best has to be enough. Seriously, no one is going to be pleased. As a mother of six kids, Ive had some serious depression about motherhood in general over the years but not usually on Mothers Day. I dont envy you people who have been called togive talksnext week. But I realize others prefer plants. THAT is what non-denominational Christian churches do :). It is good to share personal stories, but be aware that your own family might be abit stranger than you think. This is brilliant, Mark. This is Elder Hollands second appearance on this list of LDS talks on motherhood. My son Dan was married June 13 about a week ago. Yes, the rhetoric has calmed down, but is certainly still present. Another angle in this specific holidayhas been brewing for a while. anon, pretty sure hearing about an old guys non-existent sex life is worse. It was my missionary farewell, back when such things were acceptable. Still, I think the flak about Sister Becks talk is nonsense. Again, its about building testimony and gaining faith. To be fair, diabetics can eat chocolate. Thanks. I have not attending other churches that have mothers day services aimed at mothers. In my nearly 40 years in the church that has borne true. This is a tradition of man, and sometimes it is just a bad idea. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.. Sometime in the mid-1990s, I went to the ward library after sacrament meeting to obtain materials for teaching a lesson. Cannot load blog information at this time. Although with good intentions, speakers usually put mothers and motherhood on a pedestal ("Mothers are loving and caring and naturally nurturing", "A mother's love is the closest thing to Christlike love on earth", "No mother is perfect, except my mom, who is literally an .