Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
just me wrote:We have an incredibly diverse group here. I was hoping people would share any of their favorite rituals or modes of worship they have.
It can be anything from stations of the cross to bedtime with the kids!
I really think the old initiatory (pre-2005) was a beautiful ritual. Its use of water, oil, and the taking of a new name and garment tied Mormonism beautifully to religions that taught humankind could truly become more like their creator.
just me wrote:We have an incredibly diverse group here. I was hoping people would share any of their favorite rituals or modes of worship they have.
It can be anything from stations of the cross to bedtime with the kids!
I really think the old initiatory (pre-2005) was a beautiful ritual. Its use of water, oil, and the taking of a new name and garment tied Mormonism beautifully to religions that taught humankind could truly become more like their creator.
Initiatory was actually my favorite thing (pre-2005). I thought the words/blessing was beautiful.
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
just me wrote:We have an incredibly diverse group here. I was hoping people would share any of their favorite rituals or modes of worship they have.
It can be anything from stations of the cross to bedtime with the kids!
I really think the old initiatory (pre-2005) was a beautiful ritual. Its use of water, oil, and the taking of a new name and garment tied Mormonism beautifully to religions that taught humankind could truly become more like their creator.
The temple could be a wonderful thing.
"And the human knew the source of life, the woman of him, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have procreated a man with Yahweh.'" Gen. 4:1, interior quote translated by D. Bokovoy.
Camping with family and friends, anywhere. Campfire at night, subdued talk, smoke in my eyes. Morning breakfast, quiet & cool.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
lulu wrote: I really think the old initiatory (pre-2005) was a beautiful ritual. Its use of water, oil, and the taking of a new name and garment tied Mormonism beautifully to religions that taught humankind could truly become more like their creator.
The temple could be a wonderful thing.
I do miss it. I could do without about 2/3 of the endowment ceremony but I used to enjoy the symbolism of passing into the Celestial Room and felt that it was a place I could really focus on important things. Today I have several places that come close, but nothing quite beats that experience as of yet.
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In the old Logan temple you walked up a long, long staircase to the veil.
"And the human knew the source of life, the woman of him, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have procreated a man with Yahweh.'" Gen. 4:1, interior quote translated by D. Bokovoy.
I only worship my kids and my wife (and my golf clubs but don't tell them that).
As for rituals: Coffee before work. Warm brandy before bedtime.
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator