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Women Not Praying in Sacrament Meeting
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:31 pm
by _Jason Bourne
I know this question has been asked here before.
I am reading the recent BIO of SWK. A great read by the way. In the Chapter Issues of Concern to Women, Page 166 we read:
In September 1978, President Kimball and his counselors, and the Quorum of the Twelve explained that a Church policy (set in 1967) allowing only Melchizedek or Aaronic Priesthood holders to pray in Sacrament Meetings had no scriptural basis and should be abandoned.
Thought this might interest some here.
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:13 pm
by _Ray A
The policy on women praying in SM was in place, and I remember it very well. Some LDS posters found it difficult to believe, and wanted hard evidence, which I think you've provided above.
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:18 pm
by _Runtu
It seems that was the conclusion in the other more visible change in practice in 1978. To Kimball's credit, he did some good things by recognizing that certain practices were just holdovers from an earlier mindset.
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:20 pm
by _moksha
Runtu wrote:It seems that was the conclusion in the other more visible change in practice in 1978. To Kimball's credit, he did some good things by recognizing that certain practices were just holdovers from an earlier mindset.
Such as women not being allowed to hold the Priesthood?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:21 pm
by _Runtu
moksha wrote:Runtu wrote:It seems that was the conclusion in the other more visible change in practice in 1978. To Kimball's credit, he did some good things by recognizing that certain practices were just holdovers from an earlier mindset.
Such as women not being allowed to hold the Priesthood?
Clearly, he didn't go that far.
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:16 am
by _MormonMendacity
As I was losing my testimony I remember cringing when the 1st Counselor asked me to give the prayer in Sacrament meeting. I remember asking, "Do you really want me to? I'm sure someone else would like to have the blessings..."
I don't remember what I said in the prayer now but I'm sure it was short and to the point.
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:15 am
by _OUT OF MY MISERY
Can't pray can't hold the priesthood,......but we can have babies Yippee Skippee
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:41 am
by _truth dancer
Thanks Jason...
Seems some folks go with the thought that if it is not written by a prophet in an official capacity then it didn't happen!
;-)
~dancer~
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:11 am
by _Mercury
truth dancer wrote:Thanks Jason...
Seems some folks go with the thought that if it is not written by a prophet in an official capacity then it didn't happen!
;-)
~dancer~
Ask warren Jeffs...he'll say that SWK was speaking as a...err...man
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:38 pm
by _Rollo Tomasi
Ray A wrote:The policy on women praying in SM was in place, and I remember it very well. Some LDS posters found it difficult to believe, and wanted hard evidence, which I think you've provided above.
According to Quinn, the ban was in place from July 1967 until September 29, 1978. I, too, remember it well. After women were again allowed to pray, there was one guy in my ward who would always walk out just before a sister would get up to offer a prayer in sacrament meeting -- used to piss off the women to no end.