LDS Women, Depression, and Comfort Foods

[_Yoda]

I have heard about those types of study groups as well. However, this seems to be so unrelated that I think Harmony's bishop simply has control issues. I mean, really...what possible subversive harm could a quilting, knitting, or cooking class be?

We probably know more about Harmony than her bishop knows. If the bishop has concerns, maybe they are legitimate.

ROTFLMAO! True!!!

[_harmony]

I have heard about those types of study groups as well. However, this seems to be so unrelated that I think Harmony's bishop simply has control issues. I mean, really...what possible subversive harm could a quilting, knitting, or cooking class be?

No, he's just being obedient. He won't allow the building to be used for a non-sanctioned activity, he won't allow the Relief Society to hold meetings that SLC has not condoned.

What I want is Homemaking Meeting... not little classes at someone's home. Organized, planned, monthly meetings like we used to have, that we can invite our neighbors to, that have a structure and a purpose... that freakin' have a quilt set up every month that women can work on, if there isn't anything else they want to do. I am uncomfortable going to someone's home, or inviting neighbors to someone's home that the home owner may not know. And I think it's a shame that we all have to adhere to SLC's commands, as if we're all the same little sugar cookies decorated with multi colored sprinkles.

And while I'm complaining: bring back the Activities committee! We haven't had a decent ward party since it was disbanded.

[_Jersey Girl]

This from Liz

With depression, comes the temptation to self-medicate with food. Since we, as Latter-Day Saints, do try to follow the Word of Wisdom, a glass of wine in the evening to calm down a little is off-limits. However, a hot fudge sundae is not.

There is a reason that some folks self medicate with food, Liz. They really ARE self medicating. Sugar and carbs act on the brain to raise serotonin levels. It's not unlikely that a person with depression would turn to carbs/sugar. The foods that contain them perform the same function as some anti-depressant meds.

Don't ask me how I know. I just know.
:-)

[_RayAgostini]

There is the old joke, "How many Mormons does it take to replace a light bulb? 3. One to replace the light bulb. One to pray, and one to serve refreshments."

lol.

Homemaking and Activities Committee gone? What a shame. Guess I'm really out of the "organisational" loop. (I was once Activities Committee Chair[person].)

Members certainly like their food, male or female, and particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, like the Hangi.

[_moksha]

Not all Mormon foods are for comfort. Jell-O Salad with carrots is like a hair shirt.

[_bcspace]

I am not going to get into statistics

One has to as they can imply many things. What are the sources for these figures? Drifting?

[_Blixa]

What I want is Homemaking Meeting... not little classes at someone's home. Organized, planned, monthly meetings like we used to have, that we can invite our neighbors to, that have a structure and a purpose... that freakin' have a quilt set up every month that women can work on, if there isn't anything else they want to do.

A-f'ing-men.

[_Drifting]

Well, officially, the Church does allow Relief Society to hold Homemaking meetings...

Additional Relief Society Meetings

To supplement the instruction in Sunday meetings, Relief Society sisters may participate in additional meetings. These may include service, classes, projects, conferences, and workshops. In these meetings, sisters learn and accomplish the charitable and practical responsibilities of the Relief Society. They learn and practice skills that will help them increase their faith and personal righteousness, strengthen their families and make their homes centers of spiritual strength, and help those in need. They learn and apply principles of provident living and spiritual and temporal self-reliance. They also increase in sisterhood and unity as they teach one another and serve together.
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Homemaking: learning and improving skills for the care of the home and family, such as cleaning and organizing, home beautification, cooking, and sewing.

The quote is from the handbook of instruction (9.4.2) so it seems Harmony's Bishop is actually being disobedient in not allowing it.

http://www.LDS.org/handbook/handbook-2- ... ang=eng#94

[_Drifting]

I am not going to get into statistics

One has to as they can imply many things. What are the sources for these figures? Drifting?

Hi bc, aren't you needed back on the "Paid Ministry" thread...?

[_bcspace]

Hi bc, aren't you needed back on the "Paid Ministry" thread...?

Nope. I knocked that one out of the park. Everything else is just wishful thinking and longing for old chestnuts.