4 Responses to “What are your styles and manners of worship?”
Vicente Silva
2012-03-19 01:42:12
Visiting a Mormon Chapel: Made Simple
Hi friend. I'm happy you're interested in learning more about the LDS Church. Mormon worship can be divided into three types: chapel, temple, and personal. Chapel worship focuses on the relationship we have with God as a community that worships together every Sunday. There's an excellent video describing what our Sunday worship services are like, in case you're interested.
Temple worship takes place in Mormon temples. It is more ceremonial and focuses on making convenants (promises) with God. Unlike chapel worship, temple worship requires some preparation. Typically new members of the Church are ready for temple worship after a year of membership.
The Blessings of the Temple
Personal, Christ-centered worship is also critical. Mormons often dedicate personal time to prayer, reading the scriptures, and meditating/pondering. Developing a personal relationship with Christ is the critical foundation for everything in the Church, including all other forms of worship.
Melissa
2012-03-12 15:01:11
The Church's missionary program is one of its most recognized characteristics.
One of the best ways to receive a more detailed answer to this would be to check out the website mormon.org. There are many profiles there of current LDS (Mormon) members of the church. This would probably give you a good idea of what our styles are.
I am not sure I understand your question completely, but let me try to answer.
I assume you are asking about our formal church service.
First, we worship our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ. Our Sunday Worship service is called Sacrament Meeting. It is 70 minutes long and is held 2 times each Sunday at most LDS Chapels. It could be held more or less depending on the number of congregations that share the building.
During this meeting there are public Hymns as well as an opening and closing public prayer. After a few opening announcements and the opening song and Prayer, the Sacrament is administered. This is the most important part of the worship service as it server to both remind us of the life of Jesus and allows us to renew the covenants we made when were baptized into the church, to take upon us his name, keep his commandments, etc.
The sacrament is passed by the 12-14 year old young men to all in the congregation who would like to partake. All those in attendance have the option to take the sacrament, but no one is forced to do so. The young men pass the sacrament to each row rather than having those in the congregation come to the front of the service. Most LDS members take the sacrament each Sunday. Those who are not members often choose not to take the sacrament until after they are baptized into the church.
Most Sundays following the sacrament, there are 3-4 speakers. Since the church does not have a paid ministry, the speakers are individual members of the congregation who have been asked beforehand to speak. For example, I gave a talk in sacrament meeting earlier today. The first 2 speakers are often youth (ages 12-18) and the final 2 speakers are usually adults. The talks are normally focused on the life and teachings of Jesus; how we can better follow his example and how we can develop more Christ-like attributes in our lives.
These are not hard, fast rules, but hold true for most Sacrament Meetings.
On the first Sunday of each month, we hold a special Sacrament Meeting. On this Sunday, after the Sacrament is administered, the remainder of the meeting is left open for those in the congregation to take the pulpit and share their feelings about Christ. No-one is required to participate, but the time is normally filled by those who feel inspired to share their testimonies.
After Sacrament meeting, we also have individual Sunday Classes for anyone over 18 months of age. Without going to all the details, there are actually 2 sets of these classes for the following 2 hours. The entire Sunday Worship is a 3 hour block. Individuals are free to leave after any of the hours, but most stay for the full 3 hours. People visiting for the first time often leave after Sacrament Meeting, but doing so avoids some spiritual learning as well as social interaction that happens in the other portions of the meeting.
Visitors are always welcome!! We do all we can to make everyone who visits feel welcome.
You can find a congregation near you by visiting the Mormon.org web site and selecting the option to Find a Church Nearby.
Finally, you will find that most women in attendance will be in skirts or dresses and most men will be in a suit or sport coat and tie or at least a dress shirt and tie. This is a time we come to worship our Heavenly Father so we try to dress with that in mind. No one would ever be singled out or asked to leave for not being dressed like this, but when you visit, this is what you will find.
In addition to those church services, we also worship in our homes through daily study of the scriptures including both the Bible and Book of Mormon. This is usually accompanied by prayers both as families and as individuals.
We also have week-night youth activities and an active Women's group that meets on week nights, but the true worship services are the Sunday meetings outlined above.
If this did not answer your question, please post other questions here.
Richard Nance
2012-03-18 19:39:29
9 And their meetings were conducted by the church after the manner of the workings of the Spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost; for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done. (Book of Mormon | Moroni 6:9)
I know that our leaders do their best to follow such a rule.
Church is 3 hours. An LDS Basic Sacrament meeting is usually: Hymn, Prayer, Ward business, hymn Sacrament, exhortation from assigned speakers, hymn prayer end. Hr 10 mins
We then attend a Sunday School class of our choosing: Gospel Doctrine, Gospel Esentials, Parenting discussion, Cousel to youth, Primary for young youth, Nursary for over 2 years 1 -hour
Then the men and women seperate, Women to Relief Society and Men to Pristhood. Kids in primary have class time and then combined, and usually they stagger older and younger, but it depends on the Primary Presidency's feelings.. 1-hr
The day at church usually passes fairly quickly and the spiritual renewal that comes from it lasts throughout the week.
I hope that answers your question, you should attend a meeting you'd be more than welcome I promise you.
Temple worship takes place in Mormon temples. It is more ceremonial and focuses on making convenants (promises) with God. Unlike chapel worship, temple worship requires some preparation. Typically new members of the Church are ready for temple worship after a year of membership.
You could also attend church services on Sunday to get your own personal view. I would highly recommend contacting some LDS missionaries to go with you. They could answer any questions that you had about anything that was said in the meeting.
I assume you are asking about our formal church service.
First, we worship our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ. Our Sunday Worship service is called Sacrament Meeting. It is 70 minutes long and is held 2 times each Sunday at most LDS Chapels. It could be held more or less depending on the number of congregations that share the building.
During this meeting there are public Hymns as well as an opening and closing public prayer. After a few opening announcements and the opening song and Prayer, the Sacrament is administered. This is the most important part of the worship service as it server to both remind us of the life of Jesus and allows us to renew the covenants we made when were baptized into the church, to take upon us his name, keep his commandments, etc.
The sacrament is passed by the 12-14 year old young men to all in the congregation who would like to partake. All those in attendance have the option to take the sacrament, but no one is forced to do so. The young men pass the sacrament to each row rather than having those in the congregation come to the front of the service. Most LDS members take the sacrament each Sunday. Those who are not members often choose not to take the sacrament until after they are baptized into the church.
Most Sundays following the sacrament, there are 3-4 speakers. Since the church does not have a paid ministry, the speakers are individual members of the congregation who have been asked beforehand to speak. For example, I gave a talk in sacrament meeting earlier today. The first 2 speakers are often youth (ages 12-18) and the final 2 speakers are usually adults. The talks are normally focused on the life and teachings of Jesus; how we can better follow his example and how we can develop more Christ-like attributes in our lives.
These are not hard, fast rules, but hold true for most Sacrament Meetings.
On the first Sunday of each month, we hold a special Sacrament Meeting. On this Sunday, after the Sacrament is administered, the remainder of the meeting is left open for those in the congregation to take the pulpit and share their feelings about Christ. No-one is required to participate, but the time is normally filled by those who feel inspired to share their testimonies.
After Sacrament meeting, we also have individual Sunday Classes for anyone over 18 months of age. Without going to all the details, there are actually 2 sets of these classes for the following 2 hours. The entire Sunday Worship is a 3 hour block. Individuals are free to leave after any of the hours, but most stay for the full 3 hours. People visiting for the first time often leave after Sacrament Meeting, but doing so avoids some spiritual learning as well as social interaction that happens in the other portions of the meeting.
Visitors are always welcome!! We do all we can to make everyone who visits feel welcome.
You can find a congregation near you by visiting the Mormon.org web site and selecting the option to Find a Church Nearby.
Finally, you will find that most women in attendance will be in skirts or dresses and most men will be in a suit or sport coat and tie or at least a dress shirt and tie. This is a time we come to worship our Heavenly Father so we try to dress with that in mind. No one would ever be singled out or asked to leave for not being dressed like this, but when you visit, this is what you will find.
In addition to those church services, we also worship in our homes through daily study of the scriptures including both the Bible and Book of Mormon. This is usually accompanied by prayers both as families and as individuals.
We also have week-night youth activities and an active Women's group that meets on week nights, but the true worship services are the Sunday meetings outlined above.
If this did not answer your question, please post other questions here.
I know that our leaders do their best to follow such a rule.
Church is 3 hours. An LDS Basic Sacrament meeting is usually: Hymn, Prayer, Ward business, hymn Sacrament, exhortation from assigned speakers, hymn prayer end. Hr 10 mins
We then attend a Sunday School class of our choosing: Gospel Doctrine, Gospel Esentials, Parenting discussion, Cousel to youth, Primary for young youth, Nursary for over 2 years 1 -hour
Then the men and women seperate, Women to Relief Society and Men to Pristhood. Kids in primary have class time and then combined, and usually they stagger older and younger, but it depends on the Primary Presidency's feelings.. 1-hr
The day at church usually passes fairly quickly and the spiritual renewal that comes from it lasts throughout the week.
I hope that answers your question, you should attend a meeting you'd be more than welcome I promise you.