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Missionaries not to worry:

In a similar situation, not a baby name/blessing but blessing a sick baby, President Joseph Fielding Smith said: "Does a wife hold the priesthood with her husband, and may she lay hands on the sick with him, with authority? A wife does not hold the priesthood with her husband, but she enjoys the benefits thereof with him; and if she is requested to lay hands on the sick with him, she may do so with perfect propriety." When this is done the wife is adding her faith to the administration of her husband. The wife would lay on hands just as would a member of the Aaronic Priesthood, or a faithful brother without the Priesthood, she in this manner giving support by faith to the ordinance performed by her husband. (Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols. [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954-56], 3:177.)

I think a family can do what they want for a baby blessing with the Bishop's permission. Even if it is done "wrong" we need to remember that it is not a saving ordinance. It is essentially just a prayer to God on behalf of the baby and parents. God will still hear and answer the prayer.

All church members are not as strong as you are to take the criticism. The critics reach a great many members who are at different levels of strength of faith in the church. Some who don't even yet know much about the Temple. And they likely are not going to be owners of Winnie the Pooh ties. 😉

Matt 7: 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. I am not saying that all people are dogs or swine, but why give the critics something more to mock at and ridicule? There is of course the idea that God does not want us to do that and we make a promise to not do that. Then there is what Paul said: 1 Cor 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

The corresponding men's name was M-Men. But I can't remember what that meant.

I guess the new longer names goes along with the long name of the Church. One word names would be much easier to remember and use.

I’m ok with that. Me too. One youth speaker and one adult speaker. After all the main reason for Sacrament meeting is to take the Sacrament.

^^^^^ This is really what I wanted to ask here... People who have not made the same covenants that members of the church have are not committing sin by drinking. If I am hosting a dinner at a restaurant I would almost expect the guests would take care of their own alcoholic drink orders. But if not I don't see anything wrong with paying for the entire dinner including the drinks.; especially if they are not nor never were members.

Personally I don't think one should talk about issues with their spouse on a public discussion group, unless it is to praise and express love for them. It should be handled between the two of you.

Besides the correction from JST some people interpret such scriptures to mean God allowed Pharaoh to act according to his own predetermined wickedness, rather than forcing him against his will.

I spent several months one year studying all scriptures that mentioned any cities, lands, rivers, etc and then constructed my own internal map of the Book of Mormon land. It was interesting that I found no inconsistencies for the relative locations of all the sites.

Changes like this are often announced months before they happen to give people time to prepare for it. Wards might need to extend more callings for the classes to be taught every Sunday. There are probably places in the world that have not even head about this yet. There is a new youth guide that needs to get printed for their class.

In my ward my gospel doctrine is in the first overflow of the chapel and I have to wait for the chapel to clear and then pull the curtain closed and get the tv and power point program set up. That has always taken at least 10-15 min after Sac mtg. I may have to make some adjustments.

I noticed that the actual announcement said: "sacrament meeting will continue to be no longer than 60 minutes" So maybe the Bishops will have the option of making it shorter to give more time for moving into Sunday school if it is needed for His particular ward.