Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-25 Thread hkpage
: 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 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

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: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread George Cobabe
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 Subject: Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin

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

Re: [ZION] Is Laughter a Sin?

2003-07-15 Thread Stacy Smith
. 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 I didn't have to worry about it. This is, however

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'm a former Baptist. I feel it's sensationalistic

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

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 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

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 which

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