Response To "what Women Know"

[Pahoran]

On the subject of Primary: I've served as a Primary teacher (of the 9-10 y.o. boys) and I really enjoyed it. That was just before the rule was introduced for men to be in pairs (or husband-wife teams) but I thought then that it would be a good idea for the classroom doors to have clear glass panels in them, and I recommended that to the bishop.

One of the things that sometimes happens in a number of wards I've been in is that mothers of young children are called into Primary. I worry that that can lead to burn-out. It's the same sort of thing where professional teachers are given teaching callings and accountants are called into the Clerks' office. The Sabbath day feels a lot less like a day of rest when we find ourselves doing the same sorts of things we do the rest of the week.

Likewise, new sister converts are called into Primary at a time when (just IMHO) they would benefit more from Relief Society.

Our Primary pianist is male, and I'm sometimes invited in as a relieving or assistant chorister.

Regards,

Pahoran

[Pahoran]

My point was that you seemed to be concerned that men were missing Elder's quorum but failed to note that more women have been missing Relief Society since we began the three hour block program. It is just as important for women to attend R.S. as it is for men to attend EQ.   I just wanted to note that.  And I don't think missing R.S. or Elder's Quorum is suffering.  Sometimes serving in Primary is a blessing and sometimes a curse -- as it is with every calling in the Church.

Yes, but IIRC the person who talked about how many men would miss EQ if they were all in Primary was based in part upon the fact that men teaching Primary classes have to be there in pairs. So if you release three sisters from Primary to let them attend R.S. and replace them with men, that's three going into Relief Society for six coming out of the Elders' Quorum.

In terms of cost/benefit ratios, it's more efficient to have sisters in Primary.

Regards,

Pahoran

[Zeta-Flux]

Frankly, I would love being a financial clerk for the rest of my life.  But that may just be me.

[mtomm]

Yes, but IIRC the person who talked about how many men would miss EQ if they were all in Primary was based in part upon the fact that men teaching Primary classes have to be there in pairs. So if you release three sisters from Primary to let them attend R.S. and replace them with men, that's three going into Relief Society for six coming out of the Elders' Quorum.

In terms of cost/benefit ratios, it's more efficient to have sisters in Primary.

Regards,

Pahoran

 

Except that isn't the policy:

 

 

 

When men are assigned to teach children, at least two responsible adults should be present at all times. The two adults could be two men, a husband and wife, or two members of the same family. In small branches, if it is not practical to have two teachers in a classroom, a member of the Primary presidency frequently visits and monitors each class that a man teaches alone.

[Scott Lloyd]

Our ward has a male chorister in Primary.

It's called a music leader. And ours has one too.

And I've been a Primary pianist before.

Edited April 18, 2014 by Scott Lloyd

[Scott Lloyd]

Yes, Wade. I agree. It seems more and more we are going out of our way to find fault with the Church, leaders, members, policies,

practices. It is destructive.

And pernicious.

Christ said, "if ye are not one, ye are not mine."

Ergo, it strikes me that the quickest way for Satan to wreck the Church is to foster disunity in it.

Don't let him succeed!

Edited April 18, 2014 by Scott Lloyd

[Scott Lloyd]

Duplicate post.

The board is buggy tonight.

Edited April 18, 2014 by Scott Lloyd