Sacrament Language
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:09 am
Good evening,
I am having a little troube with the exactness of language used in Sacrament meetings for things like ordinations, callings, releases, recognition of YW moving into different YW classes, and child blessings etc...
The sacrament presentation of an individual for ordination to Melchizedek PH is clear in the CHI but Aaronic PH offices (from deacon to Teacher to Priest) is not as clearly spelled out. Can anyone provide an example of what is to be said by the Bishopric conducting sacrament for presentation of a young man advancing from the office of a Deacon to teacher. My confusion comes in because the Deacon already holds the Aaronic PH and I don't think you would resubmit the Young Man to a sustaining vote again.
1. Here is what I was planning to use, but I would like to be more exact:
"We propose that (NAME) be ordained to the office of a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
Here is what we used to submit a YM for conferring the Aaronic PH and ordination to the office of deacon:
"We propose that (Name) receive the Aaronic PH and be ordained to the office of a Deacon in the Aaronic PH. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
2. Can you combine multiple YM going into the same office or different offices?
"We propose that (name) be ordained to the office of a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood, and (Name) be ordained to the office of a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
3. What Language is used to recognize a Young Woman progressing into Beehives or Miamaids or into Relief Society etc.
4. Callings / Releases: Can you combine multiple callings or should we always submit each individual for a calling / release individually.
For example:
(Name) has been called as Laurel Advisor, and (Name) has been called as Relief Society President, and (Name) has been Called as 1st Counselor in the Relief Society (etc..) and we propose that they be sustained. those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
(Name) has been released as Laurel Advisor, and (Name) has been released as Relief Society President, and (Name) has been released as 1st Counselor in the Relief Society (etc..) and we propose that they begiven a vote of thanks. Those who wish to express their appreciation may manifest it by the uplifted hand".
I guess my question is really whether there was a dissenting vote you would not know who was being objected to if they are combined. But when you have 10 or more sustainings and releases it can take up an entire sacrament meeting.
5. At what point in the fast & testimony meeting is the child blessing to take place? and what language is used to transition to that point?
I know this is a lot, but I am trying to be sure about what I am saying when asked about these things. Your help and thoughts are appreciated.
Jim Jones
I am having a little troube with the exactness of language used in Sacrament meetings for things like ordinations, callings, releases, recognition of YW moving into different YW classes, and child blessings etc...
The sacrament presentation of an individual for ordination to Melchizedek PH is clear in the CHI but Aaronic PH offices (from deacon to Teacher to Priest) is not as clearly spelled out. Can anyone provide an example of what is to be said by the Bishopric conducting sacrament for presentation of a young man advancing from the office of a Deacon to teacher. My confusion comes in because the Deacon already holds the Aaronic PH and I don't think you would resubmit the Young Man to a sustaining vote again.
1. Here is what I was planning to use, but I would like to be more exact:
"We propose that (NAME) be ordained to the office of a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
Here is what we used to submit a YM for conferring the Aaronic PH and ordination to the office of deacon:
"We propose that (Name) receive the Aaronic PH and be ordained to the office of a Deacon in the Aaronic PH. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
2. Can you combine multiple YM going into the same office or different offices?
"We propose that (name) be ordained to the office of a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood, and (Name) be ordained to the office of a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. Those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
3. What Language is used to recognize a Young Woman progressing into Beehives or Miamaids or into Relief Society etc.
4. Callings / Releases: Can you combine multiple callings or should we always submit each individual for a calling / release individually.
For example:
(Name) has been called as Laurel Advisor, and (Name) has been called as Relief Society President, and (Name) has been Called as 1st Counselor in the Relief Society (etc..) and we propose that they be sustained. those in favor may manifest it by the uplifted hand. Those opposed, if any, may manifest it"
(Name) has been released as Laurel Advisor, and (Name) has been released as Relief Society President, and (Name) has been released as 1st Counselor in the Relief Society (etc..) and we propose that they begiven a vote of thanks. Those who wish to express their appreciation may manifest it by the uplifted hand".
I guess my question is really whether there was a dissenting vote you would not know who was being objected to if they are combined. But when you have 10 or more sustainings and releases it can take up an entire sacrament meeting.
5. At what point in the fast & testimony meeting is the child blessing to take place? and what language is used to transition to that point?
I know this is a lot, but I am trying to be sure about what I am saying when asked about these things. Your help and thoughts are appreciated.
Jim Jones