Glenn101 Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 My granddaughter went to sleep again today in Sacrament Service. As I sat there with her nestled so trustingly against me, I tried to think of ways that I could get her to stay awake and attentive during the service. I began reflecting on my own memories of Sacrament Service attendance as a youngster. I remembered that I too exhibited some problems with my attention span which began in earnest usually after the Sacrament had been passed. I realized that I wanted to go to church back then because my parents wanted to go and really seemed to enjoy it. I truly do not remember any of the talks from those Sacrament Services, but I did feel really good while in church. And over the years, I actually began to pay attention to the talks and the Sunday School lessons (rather than to the really pretty little girl that was sitting next to me in the class). And I have decided that maybe it is just best that my wife and I take her with us as long as she wants to go with us, to live the gospel as best as I can, and show her how good it feels to be in church. And. maybe as the years go by, she will also begin to pay attention to the speakers and the Sunday School lessons. etc. Glenn 4
bluebell Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 I agree. Better to sleep in sacrament than to be forced to stay awake and hate it. Having said that, I have a 10 year old that is always falling asleep. We started telling him that if he was tired enough to sleep then that he needs to go to bed earlier than normal. The idea of going to bed at 7 is usually enough to keep him awake. ☺️ 4
theplains Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 Having said that, I have a 10 year old that is always falling asleep. We started telling him that if he was tired enough to sleep then that he needs to go to bed earlier than normal. People also fall asleep (or doze off momentarily) if they are bored. Regards,Jim
Duncan Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 if the Church was in a race for boredom we'd win for sure. We had TWO talks about that Trek thing today, from two really quiet people, and let me tellya when the guy was talking about what he ate for dinner I just left and wandered the halls, I just can't take that kind of boredom! This has nothing to do with the gospel or will be of any benefit to anyone
hagoth7 Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) People also fall asleep (or doze off momentarily) if they are bored. Regards,JimUsing recommend practices, it's actually hard to find church boring, as Elder Eyring described in some detail. I do have a pretty severe case of apnea though, so there have been times when I have accidentally done the Pentacostal head bob during church. Edited August 16, 2015 by hagoth7 2
Duncan Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Well, there's this from Elder McConkie "We come into these congregations, and sometimes a speaker brings a jug of living water that has in it many gallons. And when he pours it out on the congregation, all the members have brought is a single cup and so that’s all they take away. Or maybe they have their hands over the cups, and they don’t get anything to speak of.“On other occasions we have meetings where the speaker comes and all he brings is a little cup of eternal truth, and the members of the congregation come with a large jug, and all they get in their jugs is the little dribble that came from a man who should have known better and who should have prepared himself and talked from the revelations and spoken by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are obligated in the Church to speak by the power of the Spirit. We are commanded to treasure up the words of light and truth and then give forth the portion that is appropriate and needful on every occasion.”Elder Bruce R. McConkie, The Seven Deadly Heresies, 1 June 1980"
Tacenda Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) When a child, the hymn books were my pretend dolls/babies. Ok, I was a weird child, or had a great imagination. I don't remember ever bringing toys to play with like the kids now. Edited August 17, 2015 by Tacenda
bluebell Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 People also fall asleep (or doze off momentarily) if they are bored.Regards,JimVery true. But once kids are old enough to learn it, being able to stay awake for 35 minutes even when you aren't having fun is a good skill to have.I don't want to raise kids that only find value in being entertained. 2
Duncan Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 My 12 yr old is somewhat phasing out of toys and now he brings books but he used to be that kid that screamed bloody murder through all 3 meetings, oi oi oi, so him reading in sac. mtg is an improvement and what is more he gets annoyed by little kids dot dot dot
Broker Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Kids falling asleep in sacrament meeting is not an issue. What I hate is when I'm teaching the high priests and the guy sitting three feet in front of me falls asleep. I take that kinda of personal! 1
Damien the Leper Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I always chuckled when the high priests fell asleep in the Endowment Room. The HPs are a funny and quirky bunch.
David13 Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Little kids sleeping is no problem. Adults, they should learn to sleep at night.We only had one boring meeting this year, writing a family history. That guy was enough to drive me crazy, he got so mundane as to describe how to spell words we might put in a family history, and of course telling the most mundane stories about some event he might or might not put in his history. But no one fell asleep. I had to go walk around a bit as did one or two others. But most just put up with him.Sacrament meeting I sit up front so I have no idea what the kids are doing back there, other than I hear the horrendous noise from back there. And one time, passing the sacrament, I noticed about 5 little ones, some on the floor some, on the benches with coloring in books, all deeply involved in their coloring in. Which kept them quiet.This week we had two young ladies with very fast moving and very impressive testimony involving their experience at girls camp. There is hope for the future with young ones like them. And then a slow talking old lady. I mean real slow. All part of the adventure.dc 1
The Nehor Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 If God did not want me to doze during meetings he would have made it so I needed less or no sleep. 1
strappinglad Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 You should be aware that , as a HP , it is part of the requirements for Sabbath observance, that I ' rest my eyes ' . 1
Tacenda Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 They're not sleeping, they're meditating on what's being said. 1
KevinG Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 My granddaughter went to sleep again today in Sacrament Service. When did women start serving in the Bishopric?!
KevinG Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 I find that the Temple and Sacrament meeting are places where sometimes a challenge to focus and stay alert because there is a feeling of peace and contentment there. 3
Kenngo1969 Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 I find that the Temple and Sacrament meeting are places where sometimes a challenge to focus and stay alert because there is a feeling of peace and contentment there.That's true, isn't it!
Garden Girl Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) As I've aged, I find it more difficult to sleep at night... and, sometimes I nap during the day... The challenge for me to stay awake during sacrament mtg is not because it is boring, or that I can't find something of use from the talks... Combined with my sleep habits, the peace of heart and mind I have in Church sometimes allows me to nod off. In fact, I just hate it when I do because I feel not only that I'm missing something, but it is rude to the speaker(s). And those around me who see me nod off uncoubtedly think I'm bored... which is not the case at all. I've been told what a good teacher/speaker I am, so when I see someone sleeping during my lesson/talk, it does stand out to me and I wonder if I'm boring, or if, like me, they have sleep issues. I love the temple, but really have to make an effort not to let the peace and serenity lull me. GG Edited August 19, 2015 by Garden Girl 2
Stargazer Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 I like closing my eyes to listen to the talks, and most of the time I am actually paying attention. However, sometimes I do actually fall asleep!
Guest Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 I find that the Temple and Sacrament meeting are places where sometimes a challenge to focus and stay alert because there is a feeling of peace and contentment there.Agreed, we all have so little peace in our lives...when it does come, zzzzzzz.
VideoGameJunkie Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 When I had 9 AM church I'd always fall asleep during church. With 1PM church I'm awake and alert and attentitive. Church should start at the earliest 11AM.
JLHPROF Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Kids falling asleep in sacrament meeting is not an issue.What I hate is when I'm teaching the high priests and the guy sitting three feet in front of me falls asleep. I take that kinda of personal! Well, sleep apnea is a serious problem. Whenever my father sees a baby sleeping in the chapel he jokes that we should ordain the child a high priest.
Rain Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 When I had 9 AM church I'd always fall asleep during church. With 1PM church I'm awake and alert and attentitive. Church should start at the earliest 11AM.I'm the opposite. The first ward here starts at 8:30. I love it. Hate afternoon church.
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