[Teachldsseminary] Chat - Reverence question

[clahans1@comcast.net]

Rick, You could use this quote from Pres. Packer and do an object lesson at the first like not having the mic on or so much noise elsewhere (audience, hallway) that they couldn't hear what you were saying etc.

"For the past several years we have watched patterns of reverence and irreverence in the Church.  While many are to be highly commended, we are drifting.  We have reason to be deeply concerned.

"The world grows increasingly noisy.  Clothing and grooming and conduct are looser and sloppier and more disheveled.  Raucous music, with obscene lyrics blasted through amplifiers while lights flash psychedelic colors, characterized the drug culture.  Variations of these things are gaining wide acceptance and influence over our youth...

"This trend to more noise, more excitement, more contention, less restraint, less dignity, less formality is not coincidental nor innocent nor harmless.

"The first order issued by a commander mounting a military invasion is the jamming of the channels of communication of those he intends to conquer.

"Irreverence suits the purposes of the adversary by obstructing the delicate channels of revelation in both mind and spirit" (in Conference Report, Oct. 1991, 28; or Ensign, Nov. 1991, 22)
  
I'm sure you have these scriptures but these are great. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; D&C 50:17-22;
88:121-26 They give great principles that teach us how to have the Spirit in class.

Laurie EMS OR


> This list is a tremendous source of teaching ideas. Now I've been asked to give 
> a presentation on reverence. I have a few basics, but I'm really drawing a blank 
> on ways to fill this out. I'd really appreciate any stories, quotes, scriptures 
> or experiences that may help demonstrate or explain this principle. 
> 
> Thanks again, 
> Rick 
> EM in St. Louis 
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