This isn't going to make sense to anyone but a Mormon in Utah, just so your warned. You probably thought this would be a heavy handed question, but it's not, just a little pet peeve of mine. Why do mormons in Utah use the word "moisture" instead of rain or snow in their prayers in sacrament meeting? Anyone else noticed this?
2007-01-30 15:23:23 · 5 answers · asked by army of me 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Mormon in Utah, but I'm originally from desert in So. California. We used to get our share of "we thank thee for the rain" but I noticed in utah, people say moisture, but ONLY in prayers. I've never heard anyone but a weatherman use it in everyday conversations.
2007-01-30 15:39:50 · update #1
I think it's just because people have a tendency to pray aloud with somewhat more formal language. For years I was mystified by the phrase "let no harm or accident befall us/them," since it wasn't really used anywhere but in prayers. There was an Institute teacher I had once who pointed out how we have to be aware of using trite phrases and try to be more sincere. I don't think I use the word "moisture" - I think I would just ask for rain as well. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.
2007-01-30 16:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, whether it's rain, or snow, or sleet, or hail, it's still moisture. We don't care what form, just that we get some. It's pretty dry here, and we have been having a draught for the last few years, so any kind of water we can get is good. And is sounds better too. I'm sure if you listened to others pray in other states, it would sound much the same. Unless you are talking washington state, then maybe they are praying for no more moisture. ;) Oh.. I'm a mormon from utah.
2007-01-30 23:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by odd duck 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yeah that is strange also Smith's prophecies directly are strange.
In Doctrine and Covenants 87:2, Smith predicted that the American Civil War would "be poured out upon all nations." This did not occur. In Doctrine and Covenants 84:4-5, he prophesied that a temple would be built in Independence, Missouri during that generation. There is still no such temple.
The list goes on. He obviously fails the test of a prophet as outlined in Deuteronomy 18:21-22.
Paul warned of false prophets in 2 Corinthians 11:13, "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ." As for the Book of Mormon, and its claim as the "fullness of the everlasting gospel," Paul wrote in Galatians 1:8-9, "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."
The evidence is clear that the Book of Mormon cannot be correct, and Joseph Smith was a false prophet who has deceived many.
2007-01-30 23:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by RangerWright 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Moisture is moisture, and when you're trying to grow crops in a desert, you're happy no matter the form!!
2007-01-30 23:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
beacuse they do
2007-01-30 23:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by mormon_babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋