Posted on 01/27/2011 3:50:15 PM PST by Colofornian
Editor's note: Third in a series about the Mormon wedding experience.
In his book, “The Holy Temple,” President Boyd K. Packer provides a wise reason for brides to select an appropriate wedding dress.
“When you have the opportunity to go to the temple to participate in the temple ceremonies or to witness a sealing, remember where you are. You are a guest in the house of the Lord. You should groom yourself and clothe yourself in such a way that you would feel comfortable should your Host appear,” the senior apostle wrote.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided guidelines regarding appropriate temple wedding dresses and clothing (Source: The Eternal Marriage Student Manual, p. 317).
“Brides may wear their wedding dress in the temple to be sealed. Dresses must be white, without heavy (or elaborate) ornamentation, have long sleeves and a modest neckline, have all sheer material lined, and the train must be removable or be able to be pinned or hooked up out of the way. If there is any question about the appropriateness, take the dress or fabric and pattern to the temple for approval.”
SNIP
“Guests should be counseled to dress as they would attend a sacrament meeting. Tuxedos or other formal wear is not appropriate. All guests must have current temple recommends.”...
(Excerpt) Read more at mormontimes.com ...
Do the same from Bryce to Escalante and you'll remember the thump, thump, thump of jacks committing suicide under yer car!
And why NOT? Ain't I intrigueing enough to checkout my homepage?
I did go to Borden's once. Does that count? Actually I just went and didn't see anything about Indiana. What am I missing (besides low property taxes, a 10 acre lot and a private shooting range)?
Who was topless? The maidens? First wives? Plural wives? You?
That is until we went through the veil and did those special hand shakes.
During my Prodigal days, I joined the Freemasons and was made a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. I understand very well about handshakes and tokens. But since there were no women in the Lodge, I was very grateful that we did not indulge in topless events.
LaVerkin? Why that’s over there by Virgin and Toquerville.
Yup. I drove a friend's daughter there to a teen rehab clinic (I drove the car and she watched the girl). Then we crashed in a hotel and drove back to Vegas. A very long story.
I can’t reveal these sacred events as one of the Danites might come up here and try to silence me and God knows we don’t want that.
As a serious frat boy though I was very surprised to see that the same ceremonies could be enjoyed in those sacred events.
I was disappointed that there was no beer or cigarettes.
Well, if Joseph Smith shooting Hyrum in the backside is anything to consider, the only danger you'd be in is falling into a coma after a good missionary spiel.
As a serious frat boy though I was very surprised to see that the same ceremonies could be enjoyed in those sacred events.
The ones that involved the nubile virgins who couldn't take their alcohol?
I was disappointed that there was no beer or cigarettes.
Interesting. I was always of the understanding that there was something refreshing behind the scenes, such as Scotch or hemp or Peruvian Marching Powder.
Placemarker
[and greeting to MarkBsnr! Long time no see br’er.]
Joe Smith should’ve just stuck with selling beer from his house. Instead, many were vacuuuuumed into a cult. So very sad. Very sad sadness.
Joe Smith was con man; Shot whilst escaping from Jail for a major crime (ordering destruction of the Nauvoo Printing Press). Back then Joe was luck that the husbands of the wives he defiled didn't get to him first.
We got our goats from Borden, Indiana; we have 13 acres and it’s too flat for a shooting range, although if I aim in the right directions, I’ll miss the neighbor’s houses by 1000’s of feet.
The WRONG way, and I’ve only about 760 feet from my barn to the closest house; even though it’s hard to see for the trees.
It’s UB that has the shooting backdrop hill.
HMMmmm...
Some folks have believed just by reading the Book!
I know... now you’ll tell me it’s a Catholic book!
;^)
You are a brave man, Charlie Brown!
The only Inman to have a PUBLIC identity.
At least the DW will have all of the high-quality surveillance camera pix to show the authorities.
Not after; but DURING!!
Magical undergarments ping.
#8 and #26 photos aren’t showing now...
#29, too
This far in the thread and no picture YET?
Here we go!!!
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