Comments on: Why don’t Mormons Celebrate Easter?

By: Good Friday, Easter, and Mormons | Wheat and Tares

Good Friday, Easter, and Mormons | Wheat and Tares — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:04:19 +0000

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By: diane russo

diane russo — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:06:02 +0000

I believe that while we do celebrate Easter, the emphasize is different. As a former Catholic(26 years) and now as a former Mormon( Just as long)The differences has to be looked at are as simple as these. the Mormon Church does not have crosses in their church buildings because we know that Christ knew he was going to die, Mormons tend to celebrate the life of Christ, rather than the death of Christ.

Catholics on the other hand celebrate the Death of Christ because with Christ death came ever lasting life. This is an important nuance. The Cross, and the stations of the cross become a reminder to Catholics of the suffering, as well as the joy at the resurrection,

By: Mormon Heretic » Good Friday, Easter, and Mormons

Mormon Heretic » Good Friday, Easter, and Mormons — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:39:00 +0000

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By: Fern

Fern — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:37:47 +0000

sounds like a whole lot of hating going

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:59:20 +0000

I agree with Jen. I couldn’t have said it better. Too bad “Real Mormon” had to be so mean! I am a “real Mormon” and I see everyone as a son or daughter of God despite who they are. I would never say “Then don’t come to church!” Thats awful. I think it is good to tell someone your ideas to make Christmas or Easter more special. Of course they would love any ideas. They would have to celebrate them for a ward night at the church most likely. They usually have speakers in sacrament, but maybe a special singer or musical number would make sacrament even more spiritual that Easter day. I know that the atonement of the Savior is real to me. It was not always that way until I decided to repent years ago. I prayed for days to feel forgiveness and finally through tears and my own anguish I felt a real forgiving love wash over me and comfort me. It was powerful and real enough to never deny that yes, the Savior died for ALL of us and it is a individual thing to experience. Since then I have never looked at Easter as a time to Celebrate loudly, but a time to quietly reflect on my part in his pain. I also love knowing that we can be clean and pure again through him and live with him IF we turn to him and repent. We cannot be saved by Grace alone. We have to do our part and repent then he will do the rest by Grace. We will always be in debt to our Lord. My thoughts turn to how much Heavenly Father and Jesus really do loves us by providing a Savior for us, then blessing us with eternal life in our flesh and blood bodies to live with them forever!

By: mh

mh — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:20:03 +0000

fern, I am real, and I know raechel and sanford in real life, so they are real people too. I think the rest are real too, but I have no way of knowing for sure.

I have a post planned today which you may find more appealing.

By: Fern

Fern — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:38:16 +0000

THATS NOT WHAT I SAID NOW I KNOW THIS IS A JOKE

By: Fern

Fern — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:36:11 +0000

Are These commoments from Mormon people for real????????????

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:42:44 +0000

Wow! Perhaps its too late to comment, since this was like last year. But, I think the question is a valid one and one I asked myself after attending so many different services over the years since my grandmother passed in 2001. She was an active member. However, though not an active member myself I had grown up in the church.

I think celebration is an individual thing. And, I have always felt that church is a place for silent reflection or observation. As strange as it sounds, I have never found the church services to be a yawner, but surprisingly, calming and uplifting. And, I think that is how church should be – reflective, calming and uplifting. I can’t say I have ever found any appeal to those churches that raise the roof and make a joyous noise all that inspiring, but “to each his own.”

By the way, kuddos on this site. There are a lot of opposition to the Mormon faith and even more “die-hard” Mormon supporters. This site is an interesting way to share ideas, explore those questions and hopefully open a few minds.

By: Mormon Heretic

Mormon Heretic — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:07:06 +0000

Of course there’s nothing wrong with that. Would you consider your Easter services to be different than regular services?