Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-25 Thread hkpage
;s my opinion, of course, and I could be wrong. Heidi the fair > [Original Message] > From: John W. Redelfs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 7/14/2003 8:40:07 PM > Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? > > Showing deep insight, Stacy Smith wrot

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
OK, but then so are road shows. George - Original Message - From: "Stacy Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? > I don't feel the same way and I&#x

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Stacy Smith
ave great music. George - Original Message - From: "Stacy Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? It's been a mystery to me for a long time, but being serious-minded myself I felt

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 10:41 AM 7/15/2003, you wrote: And I for one just love Gospel music and am grateful that I can find some on the cable channels. The Baptist may have a lot wrong, but they have great music. George I, on the other hand, love and appreciate the Gregorian Chants and other music produced by the Cat

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
ndards for each sphere of existence for perfection is different, but attainable for those in each sphere. Just a thought for your consideration. George - Original Message - From: "Chet Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:47 AM

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
July 14, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin? It's been a mystery to me for a long time, but being serious-minded myself I felt I didn't have to worry about it. This is, however, one of the reasons I won't listen to sing-songy Protestant hymns and deplore the choir

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Chet Cox
Yup. Which is a lot of what the Gospel seems to be about, it seems to me. Which is (our self-improvement) secondary to our acceptance (not necessarily our understanding) of the Atonement. After all, perfecting the Saints is one of our goals (and that includes perfecting ourselves), along with re

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
In other words what you're saying is essential self-control and self-mastery. Stacy. At 11:20 PM 07/14/2003 -0600, you wrote: Nope. Note that the scriptures reference "loud" laughter and a "light mind." J. Golden Kimball, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Gordon B. Hinckley, and many other general

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Chet Cox
Nope. Note that the scriptures reference "loud" laughter and a "light mind." J. Golden Kimball, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Gordon B. Hinckley, and many other general authorities have not only used humour, but spoken of the therapeutic value of laughter. Loud, raucious laughter (of the type wh

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread John W. Redelfs
Showing deep insight, Stacy Smith wrote: P.S.: Do you mind if I send your message about laughter to some priesthood holders and get their opinion as well? Please do. Every time I ask this question, EVERYONE tells me that laughter and joking are fine, but NOBODY attempts to explain the scripture

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
It's been a mystery to me for a long time, but being serious-minded myself I felt I didn't have to worry about it. This is, however, one of the reasons I won't listen to sing-songy Protestant hymns and deplore the choir from singing them. I also refuse to listen to Gladys Knight for the same

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread Stacy Smith
P.S.: Do you mind if I send your message about laughter to some priesthood holders and get their opinion as well? Stacy. At 09:46 AM 07/14/2003 -0800, you wrote: Yesterday in Priesthood Meeting we studied the sermons of John Taylor on the topic of keeping the Sabbath day holy. At one point i

[ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-14 Thread John W. Redelfs
Yesterday in Priesthood Meeting we studied the sermons of John Taylor on the topic of keeping the Sabbath day holy. At one point in the lesson we came to these words: "And when we do meet to worship God, I like to see us worship him with all our hearts. I think it altogether out of place on su