Comments on: Priesthood holders participating in ordinances https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:26:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: TylerM https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-140310 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-140310 LRC,

I find it extremely interesting and maybe a little sad that you would equate the lack of preisthood authority given to women with unworthiness. I can’t believe you actually think that the fact that women don’t recieve the preisthood has anything to do with worthiness. I never liked the comment that men recieve the preisthood because they “need it” and women don’t. I find that comment demeaning both to men and women. I would suggest that your comment makes the assumption that Levites were more worthy than any of the other tribes of Isreal which we know to be factually inaccurate. Men can’t be Relief Society or Primary Presidents, hell they can’t even teach primary alone. A responsibility is a responsibility no matter who can have it and who can’t. Sorry if I read too much into your off the cuff remark but I have a small have a small bone to pick with anyone who equates being called to some calling, whether it be the priesthood or some leadership position, as a means of judging worthiness or importance in the Lord’s kingdom.

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By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-140003 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:00:48 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-140003 On the plus side, my mum was able be in the session with me when I took out my endowments. :)

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By: LRC https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-139986 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:25:44 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-139986 I guess it depends on how you define “participate.” If you were formerly unable to even stand in the circle, you might appreciate the reality that a bishop could let you join in in that small way.

If you were looking forward to speaking the words for the confirmation/ordination, despite not holding a temple recommend at the moment, you’re more likely to be quite disappointed.

If you were just wanting to perform a baptism (an Aaronic priesthood ordinance) you might be ecstatic, because now you can do that, no (or very few) questions asked.

Moms still get to sit in the audience with the unworthies – some things don’t change.

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By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-139834 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:59:10 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-139834 Interesting discussion. Seems to be quite the spectrum of opinion on the issue.

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By: Matt W https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-139822 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:52:33 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-139822 http://www.wheatandtares.org/2010/11/03/2010-church-handbook-of-instructions/

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By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-139814 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:11:03 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-139814 How so?

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By: Matt W. https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/11/13/priesthood-holders-participating-in-ordinances/comment-page-1/#comment-139811 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:02:32 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2492#comment-139811 Interesting:

This is the opposite of what others predicted.

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