tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38466143211161441332024-03-13T19:55:04.362-07:00With Your Mutual ApprobationLikening the scriptures to include our Mother in HeavenTopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-47295413186029677952018-01-19T15:55:00.000-08:002018-01-19T15:55:04.858-08:00Mosiah 3:19<span style="background-color: white;"><span class="verse-number verse" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/3.19?lang=eng#18">19</a> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">For the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">natural</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">person</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> is an </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">enemy</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> to Goddess, and has been from the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">fall</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless they </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">yield</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> to the enticings of the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">Holy Spirit</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">, and </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">putteth</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> off the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">natural</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> person and becometh a </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">saint</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;"> through the atonement of Christ Sophia, and becometh as a </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">child</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">submissive</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Pahoran, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lady seeth fit to inflict upon them, even as a child doth submit to their mother.</span></span>TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-39443262171812850472018-01-17T15:47:00.000-08:002018-01-14T15:47:35.562-08:00Matthew 5:48<span class="verse-number verse" style="background: 0px 0px rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/5.48?lang=eng#47">48</a> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">Be</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;"> ye therefore </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">perfect</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">, even as your </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">Mother</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;"> which is in heaven is </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">perfect</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.01); color: #333333; font-family: "palatino" , "palatino linotype" , "pahoran" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">.</span>TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-21853234141935174492018-01-14T15:43:00.000-08:002018-01-14T15:46:25.585-08:00Come, RejoiceModified from <a href="https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/come-rejoice?lang=eng">Come, Rejoice </a>by Tracy Y. Cannon<br />
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1. Come, rejoice, the Queen of glory<br />
Speaks to earth again.<br />
Gladsome words ring out from heaven,<br />
Joyous, wondrous strain.<br />
Truth bursts forth in radiant light,<br />
Showing all the path of right.<br />
Shout hosanna to her name;<br />
One and all her might proclaim.<br />
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2. Angels, messengers from heaven,<br />
Come to earth once more;<br />
Bring to all the glorious gospel;<br />
Priceless truths restore.<br />
Let all hear who live today!<br />
This is life, the truth, the way.<br />
Shout hosanna to her name;<br />
One and all her might proclaim.<br />
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3. Great, oh, great is Christ Sophia.<br />
None can stay her hand.<br />
Now she brings to us salvation,<br />
Cheering ev’ry land.<br />
Sing, rejoice, the Queen of love<br />
Speaks to earth from heav’n above.<br />
Shout hosanna to her name;<br />
One and all her might proclaim.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-90351110916803373762014-06-19T14:13:00.002-07:002014-06-19T14:13:32.692-07:00Carry OnA friend of mine asked if I could do "<a href="https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/carry-on?lang=eng">Carry On"</a> for this blog, so here we go! I've added the Goddess and made the language gender-inclusive. For the line "A palace..." in the second verse to fit the notes, you can't hold "-lace" over 2 note changes. Move on to the next syllables. Or more accurately, "Carry on!"<br />
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Firm as the mountains around us,<br />
Stalwart and brave we stand<br />
On the rock our parents planted<br />
For us in this goodly land--<br />
The rock of honor and virtue,<br />
Of faith in the Goddess, God.<br />
They raised their banner triumphant--<br />
Over the desert sod.<br />
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Chorus:<br />
And we hear the desert singing:<br />
Carry on, carry on, carry on!<br />
Hills and vales and mountains ringing:<br />
Carry on, carry on, carry on!<br />
Holding aloft our colors,<br />
We march in the glorious dawn.<br />
O youth of the noble birthright,<br />
Carry on, carry on, carry on!<br />
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2. We'll build on the rock they planted<br />
A palace to Queen and King.<br />
Into its shining corridors,<br />
Our songs of praise we'll bring,<br />
For the heritage they left us,<br />
Not of gold or of worldly wealth,<br />
But a blessing everlasting<br />
Of love and joy and health.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-4028670794423892832014-04-23T16:26:00.001-07:002014-04-23T16:26:24.413-07:00Christ the Lord is Risen TodayWe sang this on Sunday because it's the classic Easter hymn. This doesn't have any references to Heavenly Father, but I wanted to make the language gender-inclusive, which is just changine "sons of men" to "all of us".<br />
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Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!<br />
All of us and angels say, Alleluia!<br />
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!<br />
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!<br />
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Love's redeeming work is done,
Alleluia!<br />
Fought the fight, the vict'ry won,
Alleluia!<br />
Jesus' agony is o'er,
Alleluia!<br />
Darkness veils the earth no more,
Alleluia!<br />
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Lives again our glorious King,
Alleluia!<br />
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Alleluia!<br />
Once he died our souls to save,
Alleluia!<br />
Where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!<br />
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Happy Belated Easter! I know this is late, but it's never a bad time to celebrate the resurrection, right?TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-82022583378963222402014-01-27T20:28:00.000-08:002014-01-27T20:28:39.126-08:00Heavenly Mother Lesson and InterviewHi all!<br />
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I ran into a couple of links today and wanted to share.<br />
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First is a podcast of a lesson plan based off the "Come Follow Me" lessons for youth. <a href="http://exploringsainthood.org/027-come-follow-me-mother-in-heaven-heidi/">Come Follow Me - Mother in Heaven</a><br />
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The next link is a link from the Exponent. It's an interview with Melody Newey who writes poetry. <a href="http://www.the-exponent.com/heavenly-mother-in-the-life-and-poetry-of-melody-newey-a-dialogue-part-1-of-3/">Heavenly Mother In The Life And Poetry Of Melody Newey: A Dialogue (Part 1 Of 3)</a><br />
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Enjoy!TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-55343533992480722212013-12-24T07:50:00.001-08:002013-12-24T07:50:07.285-08:00Hark!It's been a while since I've posted here, and this isn't related to Heavenly Mother at all, but it is related to being gender inclusive in our hymns.<br />
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We've sung <i>Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!</i> a few times this Christmas season and I thought I'd change the lyrics so that women no more may die as well.<br />
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1. Hark! the herald angels sing<br />
Glory to the newborn King!<br />
Peace on earth and mercy mild,<br />
God and sinners reconciled!<br />
Joyful, all ye nations, rise;<br />
Join the triumph of the skies;<br />
With th'angelic host proclaim<br />
Christ is born in Bethlehem!<br />
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(Chorus)<br />
Hark! the herald angels sing<br />
Glory to the newborn King!<br />
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2. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!<br />
Hail the Son of Righteousness!<br />
Light and life to all he brings,<br />
Ris'n with healing in his wings.<br />
Mild he lays his glory by,<br />
Born that we no more may die;<br />
Born to raise the souls of earth,<br />
Born to give them second birth.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-36527608454505915532013-10-10T08:26:00.002-07:002013-10-10T08:26:53.779-07:00LinkageI know it's been a while since I've posted here, but I have a few links that I thought I'd share.<br />
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First, over a<a href="http://www.the-exponent.com/what-i-first-learned-about-heavenly-mother/">t the Exponent, Rachel shares things she learned while as a research assistant</a> doing research for what eventually became <a href="http://mutualapprobation.blogspot.com/2011/05/review-mother-there.html">A Mother There</a>. It's a good one, not to miss!<br />
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On <a href="http://feministmormonhousewivespodcast.org/feminist-mormon-book-club-mother-wove-the-morning-913/">Feminist Mormon Housewives Podcast, I just finished listening to their "book club" review of Carol Lynn Pearson's </a><i><a href="http://feministmormonhousewivespodcast.org/feminist-mormon-book-club-mother-wove-the-morning-913/">Mother Wove the Morning</a>. </i>I thought that would be interesting to share.<br />
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Also, Feminist Mormon Housewives has been doing a series about Connecting to Heavenly Mother.<a href="http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org//?s=connecting+heavenly+Mother"> Here's the search, which I think links to most of the posts.</a><br />
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<br />TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-62294589540073748582013-08-31T08:05:00.002-07:002013-08-31T08:05:26.183-07:00A Mother ThereMy friend, Jerilyn, made a video of all the references to Heavenly Mother and Heavenly Parents in General Conference. Enjoy! Also... the "Heavenly F.. Parents" still get me. Love it!<br />
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From the contest announcement:<br />
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ABOUT: This contest celebrates the wondrous truth that we have “a mother there” in heaven overseeing our spiritual development. But while in heaven, our Heavenly Mother is present to us now. As Elder Jeffrey R. Holland observed, our “heavenly parents are reaching across... streams and mountains and deserts, anxious to hold [us] close.” This art contest aims to express the nearness of our Heavenly Mother. We welcome visual and literary arts submissions that communicate this theme, as well as other submissions that focus on Heavenly Mother.<br />
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ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to all artists and poets. All works must be original and appropriate for public display. Each person is limited to 5 submissions. Each contestant can only win 1 award in each category. There is no entry fee.<br />
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PREPARING YOUR ENTRY: Entries should be e-mailed to contest@amotherhere.com. Art entries should be sent in a high resolution (300 dpi) JPG format, but file sizes should not exceed 15 MB. Only 2-dimensional arts submissions will be accepted. Poetry entries should be in English, not exceed 800 words, and be sent in a PDF (preferred), DOCX, DOC, or RTF format. Names or other identifying information must not be on the poems. Please include inside your e-mail your name, address, phone number, the name of your entry, and a short description of your work (150 words max).<br />
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JUDGING: An initial round of judging will be conducted by a panel. After that, the art prize winners will be chosen by Herman Du Toit and poetry prize winners will be selected by<br />
Susan Elizabeth Howe.<br />
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There will be cash prices of up to $500 for first place. Deadline is March 4, 2014.<br />
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The contest is generously being sponsored by Exponent II, Peculiar Pages (publisher of literary anthologies like Fire in the Pasture and Monsters & Mormons) and LDS WAVE. However, to fully fund the prizes and pay judges, the contest is still looking for donations. Visit <a href="http://www.amotherhere.com/">www.amotherhere.com</a> to contribute or to find out more information.<br />
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This blog will get more love soon. <3 nbsp=""></3>TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-29275046771664702532013-07-06T16:26:00.002-07:002013-07-06T16:26:17.616-07:00RetreatLast month I went to a retreat with other Mormon feminists. One of the speakers was Margaret Toscano and she gave her powerpoint presentation about images of the Goddess in ancient times and today. She had some slides great artwork by modern Mormon artists- if I get the names, I'll share them here.<br />
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Ooh... powerpoint...<br />
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A couple of the other attendees of the retreat had studied some Pagan traditions and led a popular Pagan Goddess chant.<br />
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We all come from the Goddess<br />And to her we shall return<br />Like a drop of rain<br />Flowing to the ocean.</blockquote>
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It was new to me. The first line "We all come from the Goddess," made do an inner nod, "Yes we do all come from Heavenly Mother." But the second line made me start tearing up, "And to her we shall return."<br />
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Part of it is that I don't handle death well. I don't like to think of me or the people I love dying in the future. But this stanza is right- we all die. And we all go back to our Creators. And Heavenly Mother will be there along with Heavenly Father. It's not something I think about often, but it was very powerful for me at that moment.<br />
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In the next month or so I'm going to be doing a post at the Exponent about Heavenly Mother and I'll cross post it here for you all.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-47938852845310815082013-05-13T10:14:00.005-07:002013-05-13T10:14:58.231-07:00Mother's Day Re-capFor the past few years with this blog, I've noticed a resurgence of Heavenly Mother in Mormon blogs during the Mother's Day season. On the Mormon Facebook groups, I saw many reports of Heavenly Mother being mentioned in talks and lessons for Mother's Day.<br />
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First, probably the most passed-around Heavenly Mother article was Peggy Fletcher Stack's Tribune article, "<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56282764-78/eternal-female-god-heaven.html.csp">A Mormon mystery returns: Who is Heavenly Mother?</a>" Great quotes in the article. Read it!<br />
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Real Intent has a post, "<a href="http://realintent.org/truth-eternal-tells-me-ive-a-mother-there/">Truth Eternal Tells Me I've a Mother There.</a>"<br />
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As for myself, yesterday in church, I decided to change the hymn lyrics, not just from "Father" to "Parents" but to "Mother" just for the day. Our opening and closing songs were <a href="http://mutualapprobation.blogspot.com/2011/04/sabbath-day.html">Sabbath Day</a> and <a href="http://mutualapprobation.blogspot.com/2011/10/gods-we-ask-ere-we-part.html">Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part</a>, which I've already re-written here, but I wanted to share Sabbath Day with "Mother" here.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">In sweet remembrance of thy Son,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We gather in thy house as one</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To join in prayer, to sing thy praise,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To worship thee and learn thy ways.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Mother, on this the Sabbath day,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Be with us gathered here, we pray.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">And may our thoughts still turn to thee,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">With loved ones, friends, and family.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">In all we do till day is gone,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">May worship still continue on.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Mother, on this the Sabbath day,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Be with us in our homes, we pray.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Help each to seek a quiet hour</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To read thy word and feel thy pow’r,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To hear thy voice, though small and still,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Renew our strength to do thy will.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Mother, on this the Sabbath day,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Be with us in our hearts, we pray.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Happy Mother's Day!</span>TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-39505754177108422052013-04-10T15:28:00.001-07:002013-04-10T15:28:48.195-07:00Heavenly Parents, Conference EditionRemember when I looked at <a href="http://mutualapprobation.blogspot.com/2011/02/couple-of-ldsorg-searches.html">how often "Heavenly Parents" was mentioned in church materials</a>? Well, this past weekend in Conference, it seemed like there was unprecedented mention of "Heavenly Parents" in talks.<br />
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Most fun was Elder Ballard's mention of "Heavenly Parents." His talk is <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/this-is-my-work-and-glory?lang=eng#watch=video">here</a>, and at 10:55, you can here him start saying "Heavenly F... Parents." He changed his mind mid-word!<br />
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Here are the quotes I found:<br />
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Elder Ballard, "And the primary purpose of this priesthood power is to bless, sanctify, and purify us so we can live together with our families in the presence of our heavenly parents, bound by priesthood sealings, participating in the marvelous work of God and Jesus Christ in forever expanding Their light and glory."<br />
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<a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/the-father-and-the-son?lang=eng">Elder Christoffel Golden Jr</a>., "Seen in its true light, the doctrine of the Father and the Son is the doctrine of the eternal family. Every human being has existed previously as a spirit child with heavenly parents, with Christ being the Firstborn of the Father in this heavenly family.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/we-believe-in-being-chaste?lang=eng">Elder Bednar</a> quoted the "Heavenly Parents" line in the proclamation.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/followers-of-christ?lang=eng">Elder Oaks,</a> "Under that plan we are all heirs of our heavenly parents."<br />
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That's all could find- it seems the Church has changed their "search" feature on their website and now it's more difficult to find what I'm looking for! Alas!<br />
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Interesting to note: when speakers refer to "Heavenly Father" the words are considered proper nouns and are capitalized. "Heavenly parents" is not considered a proper noun in these talks. I'm not sure I like that.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-74065918957916273962013-04-04T16:40:00.000-07:002013-04-04T16:40:42.478-07:00Behold the Great Redeemer DieI thought about this song on Easter Sunday, but forgot to put it up. I changed "Father" to "Parents" as well as "man" to "all".<br />
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1. Behold the great Redeemer die,<br />
A broken law to satisfy.<br />
He dies a sacrifice for sin,<br />
He dies a sacrifice for sin,<br />
That all may live and glory win.<br />
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2. While guilty men his pains deride,<br />
They pierce his hands and feet and side;<br />
And with insulting scoffs and scorns,<br />
And with insulting scoffs and scorns,<br />
They crown his head with plaited thorns.<br />
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3. Although in agony he hung,<br />
No murm'ring word escaped his tongue.<br />
His high commission to fulfill,<br />
His high commission to fulfill,<br />
He magnified his Parents' will.<br />
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4. "Parents, from me remove this cup.<br />
Yet, if thou wilt, I'll drink it up.<br />
I've done the work thou gavest me,<br />
I've done the work thou gavest me;<br />
Receive my spirit unto thee."<br />
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5. He died, and at the awful sight<br />
The sun in shame withdrew its light!<br />
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed,<br />
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed<br />
In dread response, "A God has died!"<br />
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6. He lives--he lives. We humbly now<br />
Around these sacred symbols bow<br />
And seek, as Saints of latter days,<br />
And seek, as Saints of latter days,<br />
To do his will and live his praise.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-92093692739818675382013-04-03T12:05:00.001-07:002013-04-03T12:05:32.765-07:00Joseph Smith History 1:17Earlier this year I thought, because we are studying the Doctrine and Covenants, it would be interesting to read the First Vision story including Heavenly Mother as the first personage. I discovered, I didn't need to change pronouns at all. More about it at <a href="http://www.the-exponent.com/suddenly-a-light-descended/">the Exponent.</a><br />
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17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
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TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-49638890632495996042013-03-29T16:40:00.002-07:002013-03-29T16:40:26.282-07:00Heavenly Mother in the BloggernacleHeavenly Mother has gotten more "screen time" these past few months. The Mormon feminist corridor of the Bloggernacle exploded! In January, I posted about the <a href="http://www.poetrysansonions.com/p/finding-heavenly-mother.html">Finding Heavenly Mother Project</a>. It's still going on if you want to read the posts or contribute one of your own.<br />
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Also of note is the "We Are Daughters" project. Their Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Are-Daughters/355526377900248">here</a>, and their blog is <a href="http://heavenlyparents.wordpress.com/">here</a>. They are compiling recordings of people reciting the beginning of the YW Theme with the words,<br />
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“We are daughters of our Heavenly Parents, who love us, and we love Them.”</blockquote>
I think it's a great project and you should all participate!<br />
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Recently the Exponent did a poll asking everyone when they first heard about Heavenly Mother. There were a lot of comments and were very interesting. <a href="http://www.the-exponent.com/how-old-were-you-when-you-first-learned-about-heavenly-mother/">Check them out!</a><br />
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I hope everyone's Easter is beautiful this weekend. Happy Good Friday!TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-22486393444955292392013-03-24T06:00:00.000-07:002013-03-24T06:00:03.351-07:00God is LoveFor this one, I changed "God" to "Goddess" in the second verse (using quarter notes instead of a half note and "God" to "They" in the third. You could mix it up if you like.<br />
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1. Earth, with her ten thousand flow'rs,<br />
Air, with all its beams and show'rs,<br />
Heaven's infinite expanse,<br />
Sea's resplendent countenance--<br />
All around and all above<br />
Bear this record: God is love.<br />
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2. Sounds among the vales and hills,<br />
In the woods and by the rills,<br />
Of the breeze and of the bird,<br />
By the gentle murmur stirred--<br />
Sacred songs, beneath, above,<br />
Have one chorus: Goddess is love.<br />
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3. All the hopes that sweetly start<br />
From the fountain of the heart,<br />
All the bliss that ever comes<br />
To our earthly human homes,<br />
All the voices from above<br />
Sweetly whisper: They are love.TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-25585794834543098092013-03-23T13:10:00.002-07:002013-03-23T13:10:37.647-07:00God's Daily CareTomorrow our Sunday School lesson will be on Doctrine and Covenants 25. This is the section given to Emma Smith which asks her to compile hymns for the Church. I've been thinking about the hymns and realized it's been a while since I've included hymns here so the next few posts will be hymns. This first one is <i>God's Daily Care</i>. All I had to do was change "Father" to "Parents."<br />
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1. As I watch the rising sun<br />
When the day has just begun,<br />
I am thinking of the love<br />
That comes daily from above.<br />
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2. Parents, turn thine ear to me;<br />
Let me offer thanks to thee<br />
For thy wise and tender care<br />
Of thy children ev'rywhere.
TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-29768755715219873352013-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-22T06:00:06.618-08:001 Nephi 9:6I added the Lady and made the language gender-inclusive (men to all).<br />
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6 But the Lord and Lady knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, they prepareth a way to accomplish all their works among the children of all; for behold, they hath all power unto the fulfilling of all their words. And thus it is. Amen.</blockquote>
TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-2700344492650287702013-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-20T06:00:08.383-08:00Doctrine and Covenants 6:15-16 Here I added the Goddess. While adding it, I thought about what it would mean for me to leave it at just the Goddess, that only She knew my thoughts and intents of my heart. It was a lovely thought.<br />
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15 Behold, thou knowest that thou hast inquired of me and I did enlighten thy mind; and now I tell thee these things that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the Spirit of truth; </blockquote>
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16 Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is none else save Goddess and God that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy heart.</blockquote>
TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-16409871783742625442013-02-18T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-18T06:00:06.199-08:00John 14:26-27For this scripture, I changed "Father" to Parents and I removed the gender reference to the Holy Ghost. That is a bit of an experiment on my part: some people feel the Holy Ghost does not have a gender, or couple possibly be feminine. I left it so you can choose your favorite theory.<br />
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26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Parents will send in my name, shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.<br />
<br />27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.</blockquote>
TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-52342522566192561972013-02-16T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-16T06:00:03.284-08:002 Nephi 31:20<div>
Here, I added the Goddess and changed "Father" to "Parents" and made the passage more inclusive by changing "men" to "people." </div>
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I found this scripture as a reference in the Lorenzo Snow manual and when I went to look at it, I found it rather resonates with me at the moment. Press forward, have hope, love God and Goddess.</div>
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20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of Goddess and God and of all people. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Parents: Ye shall have eternal life.</blockquote>
TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-63924124762125741442013-02-14T18:28:00.002-08:002013-02-14T18:28:42.623-08:00Doctrine and Covenants 82:19Happy Valentine's Day! Love your neighbors, it's what the church is about! I added the Goddess here.<br />
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19 Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God and Goddess.
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TopHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846614321116144133.post-59826799465527379882013-02-05T17:02:00.001-08:002013-02-05T17:02:34.361-08:00Doctrine and Covenants 8:7-8Sorry about the unexplained absence. I had a baby last month. But since most wards had Sunday School lesson 5 last Sunday, I thought I'd share this scripture from it. I added the Goddess. My ward had stake conference, so we'll be behind the rest of you.<br />
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7 Behold, there is no other power, save the power of God and Goddess, that can cause this gift of Aaron to be with you. </blockquote>
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8 Therefore, doubt not, for it is the gift of Goddess and God; and you shall hold it in your hands, and do marvelous works; and no power shall be able to take it away out of your hands, for it is the work of Goddess and God.
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