Mormons, tell me about your worship style?

Question

What does your worship consist of?

Answer 1

I think by "worship style" you are referring to our "worship services" every Sunday. There seem to be two predominant "worship styles" in Christianity. A week ago I visited an Evangelical Church. Their worship services included a rock band and a pastor who used fiery language to excite his congregation. Additionally, many of the worshipers stood up and swayed their hands back, clapped, and shouted "hallelujah" during the sermon.

Other religions adopt a more conservative, reverent approach. I once attended a Catholic mass and saw this type of worship. There was no shouting, rock band, or clapping. Instead, the priest read calmly from the scriptures. I think many Protestant denominations (Methodists, Presbyterians, etc.) also adopt this quieter form of worship.

I think there's beauty in both forms of worship, but I personally prefer the reverent approach. That's how the Mormons worship. There is no clapping or rock bands. Instead, members speak calmly to each other and preach the word of God.

Mormon worship services last three hours and are divided into three parts. First, we hold a "sacrament meeting" in which we partake of the Lord's Supper. Additionally, during this first hour members of the congregation prepare sermons and teach each other. Second hour we attend "Sunday School," in which an assigned teacher explains scriptural passages and teaches gospel principles. Third hour, men and women separate so they can learn how to apply gospel principles to being good mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers.

Hope this helps. If you ever wish to visit a Mormon Church, visit the website http://www.lds.org/basicbeliefs/meetinghouse to find the chapel nearest you.

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Answer 2

Our worship is a bit different I suppose. Every week we have the opportunity to go to at least three hours of church.
The most important segment is the (usually) first hour and twenty-or-so minutes, which is spent in a full congregation meeting called sacrament meeting. There we take the sacrament (like communion I guess) in order to renew our covenant with God that if we always remember Him that we'll have His spirit to be with us. After that, we're given lessons by someone. It's often a couple members of the congregation who have been asked to talk on a certain subject. Sometimes we'll get a ward choir number in there, but not always. Prayers are offered at the beginning and ending of the meeting, and we are asked to support and sustain any members who may have been given a new calling. It's kind of like a vote I suppose, although I've never seen anyone signal to the contrary.
The (usually) second forty minutes is spent in individual classes. The youth go to classes divided by age but not by gender and are taught lessons from a manual by a member of the ward whose calling is to teach them. The adults get more freedom in that several types of classes are offered and they are allowed to pick.
The last hour of the block is spent in priesthood/relief society meetings, which is divided according to age and gender. The men over about 18 go to priesthood, the men 12-18 go to a young men's priesthood group I think (isn't that right? someone correct me if I'm wrong please) and the young women aged 12-18 go to young women's and the women older than that go to relief society. Under 12, the kids have a primary which is organized in a way that's kind of unique when compared with how the rest of the age groups work. There we get lessons on self-improvement, faith, and one week in young women's we talked about how to safely and frugally date without sacrificing the fun of it.

Now outside the Sunday service the members can attend periodic firesides, the adults can attend an institute of religion, the high school students can go to seminary, and the youth can attend mutual, which is designed to be fun and spiritually fulfilling. Our organization also runs most cub and boy scout groups in those areas.

Our worship consists of worshiping Jesus Christ and and God the Father through inspiration by the Holy Ghost. We learn of Joseph Smith and our Church History in order to better understand our older doctrine and to gain an appreciation for the sacrifices that were made so that we can be able to worship how and where we do. We do not (or rather, aren't supposed to) worship Joseph Smith. He was a prophet, and did much for the good of the Mormons, but we do not worship him.

Twice a year, a general conference is held where our general authorities such as our prophet and his apostles speak to the whole of the church and present revelation to us all. We don't worship them, although we hold them in very high regard.

Nobody is paid to be a preacher. Only the very highest general authorities have their living expenses paid for, and they live very modestly.

Answer 3

Well, I go to a 3 hour block of church on Sundays. I also *try* to read my scriptures everyday, but I do miss occasionally. I read from both the Book of Mormon daily and currently I am reading the Old Testament daily as well. I pray several times a day. Music is also a big part of how I worship. I sing, play the piano, and listen to hymns regularly.

Answer 4

Man this must be "ask the Mormon night!!" :)

We have a 3 hour block of meetings each Sunday.

One of the meetings is called Fast and Testimony meeting. During this period, we take the sacrament and thereby renew our covenants with the Lord. We then listen to "speakers" who are members of the ward asked by the Bishop to present talks on a given subject. During the first week of every month, we participate in a "fast and testimony" meeting. We are encouraged to fast this day and to give the money that we would have spent into a fast offering to be used to provide food for those who are having difficulties feeding their families or themselves. During this special meeting every month, the members of the ward get up and bear their testimonies of the church. There is no specific topic or planned talks.

The next block of time is for Sunday school. This is a time to study the scriptures. There are teachers for each level of class typically separated by age.

The third block of time is for priesthood (men) and relief society (women) meetings. This consists of ward business for each group and then another lesson.

Most wards that I have been to put them in order as follows:

Sacrament Meeting
Sunday School
Priesthood and Relief Society

...although some wards I have been to rearrange them.

Hope this is clear... :)

Answer 5

pray, read the scriptures, go to church--the Sunday school answer

3 hour block on Sundays
1st hour: Sacrament Meeting-partake of the Sacrament, listen to people's talks--different people talk every week
2nd hour: people go to different classes:Gospel Doctrine-over age of 18, Youth Classes-separated by age, Primary class-ages 3-11, Nursery-18 months-3 years old
3rd hour: Relief Society-women, Young Womens-12 to18, Young Mens-12 to 18, Preisthood-men


There's also a Seminary Class for high school students every school day-for a lot of us it's early morning Seminary because we go before school starts. It's 50 minutes long.

Answer 6

I pray when I wake up, go to bed, before every meal, and often throughout the day. I study the scriptures almost every day, individually and with my wife. I try to take time everyday to ponder or meditate. Every week, I attend church. There I take the sacrament (communion) to renew my baptismal covenants. We sing, pray, and listen to speakers for about an hour. Then I go to a two classes, each lasting about an hour.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

interesting question.

First and foremost prayer.
Humble supplication before our maker (kneeling -- thanking and asking -- listening for answers)
constant prayer ( praying while driving, taking tests, working, -- asking for help with the small stuff)

Second Scripture Study.
Obtaining God's word -- Reading, pondering and praying about what is read. -- Finding scriptures on certain topics.

Third Praying and scripture reading with family
Sharing God's love with my loved ones.

Serving God
Fulfilling callings at church -- helping random neighbors -- donating money

Attending church and temple
Renewing covenants and reminding myself of pure doctrines -- sharing thoughts and insights with other members and listening to them.

D

Answer 9

Our church service goes someting like this:

Announcments
Opening hymn
Opening prayer
Ward business
Sacrament hymn
Blessing and passing of the sacrament
(1st sunday) fast and testimony
(rest of month) talks by members
with interlude hymn
closing hymn
Closing prayer