SuperDell wrote:"This church attendance policy was given out to students in a stake at BYU-Idaho regarding church attendance.
Sabbath Day Attendance Policy
As a student at BYU-Idaho, you have committed to obey and uphold the Church Education System honor code and help those around you in their commitment to live the honor code as well. One of the key standards you agreed to follow was to attend church in the ward in which you reside. This means, that you should be attending YOUR ASSIGNED ward every week! Not just for Sunday services either, but for your Family home evenings, and other ward and organizational meetings. We really want to have each and everyone one of you in your assigned ward as often as they meet. There is a reason each and every one of you are in your assigned ward at this time, and we want you to be able to see the blessings that come from building the kingdom together.
The stake presidency has asked that we formulate and implement an attendance policy that will hold students accountable for attending their church meetings and other activities, in a way that helps them come unto Christ, and keep their commitments to their personal integrity. We have followed the counsel of our administrative leaders by prayerfully creating the following attendance policy.
Each student is expected to attend Sacrament meeting, Sunday school, and Priesthood or Relief Society with his or her assigned ward each Sunday. On occasion you may need to attend a different ward besides the one you are assigned to. We have allowed a total of 4 absences during your block at BYU-Idaho. Note that this does not include major holidays.
This means, if your best friend is getting married, or going on a mission, or maybe your little sister is getting baptized, or maybe you just want to go home for the weekend; you have 4 Sundays to do so. On top of that, on a major holiday weekend, like Thanksgiving, if you want to be with your family, we understand! We expect that most people will be home and enjoying life with their families, so we do not count that as part of the 4 allowed absences. The same applies for the Christmas holiday and spring break.
Because we want to make sure you are doing well and that everything is okay, if you miss a Sunday, don’t be surprised if someone checks up on you. We also do not want you to be caught unaware that you are nearing the 4 absences allowed. If you have been absent 3 times, a member of the bishopric will ask to meet with you. At this point, the member of the bishopric will also be sending a letter home to your parents and home Bishop asking for their support in helping encourage you to better attend your meetings.
If you have missed 4 Sundays you will be asked to meet with your student ward bishop. He will be checking in with you on your absences and helping you to understand that if you miss a 5th Sunday, your ecclesiastical endorsement to attend BYU-Idaho will be in jeopardy.
We hope you see the intention of the stake presidencies and your ward leadership in following the attendance policy. It is not our goal to intensely supervise you, but rather we hope by informing you of the attendance policy, that you will be able to act, and not be acted upon.
Boyd K. Packer stated, "Take advantage of the great blessing you have to learn the doctrines of the Church and the teachings of the prophets. Learn that which is of most worth. It will bless you and your posterity for many generations to come."
We look forward to a great year with you and are excited to grow together and become better disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ."
Ps-student athletes and cheersquads as well as those who must work at 7-11 on sunday to make ends meet or those on special callings to spy on their student brothers and sisters are exempt from this policy.
Moroni Simpson
President of Student Body
special witness to the prez of the university
a passing resemblance to both satire and Satan's plan. My own two bits worth-- some LDS bureaucrat figured that that the church is subsidizing the students at BYU-I, and asked themselves, "How can we get a little more bang for our buck?"