Svcw, Jesus Chist is mentioned in every LDS sacrament meeting, which is the main congregational meeting where the sacrament is taken and blessed. The blessing prayers are the same in every Ward, and are all about Jesus Christ, mentioning Him by name and taking the bread and water in remembrance of the sacrifice of His body and blood for our salvation. Happens in every sacrament meeting, followed by mini-sermons given by members who have been called to do so with a week or so preparation.
There are opening songs, a pre-sacrament song (which is always about Christ) and then a closing song.
Most of the talks are Christ centered, but not all...they may be about family life, or morality, or other teachings of Christ or his Apostles.
I have experienced this in Wards all over the country and have myself been in Bishoprics twice, have been priesthood quorum leaders, Sunday school teachers, etc., etc. Believe me, I know that they are actually “LDS” Wards.
Ok, Jeff.
You are at least consistent in your explanation of “ward” activities, usually the refrain is “what I have experienced is ..... and what you have experienced in not the norm”.
I get it.
I am telling you what my experiences have been. There are former mormons on FR who have told you what their experiences are. There are those linking to articles written by former mormons of their experiences at Easter or at Christmas time - all of which you continually seem to discount.
I have been to “ward” meetings, women relief society meetings, high school meetings, college age meetings at Christmas time, on Easter Sunday as well as other none celebratory days and not one word is mentioned of Jesus, not even during the “sacrament”.
If you chose not to beleive me when I relate my experiences, or those of others about their experience with mormonism or the links to many sites dedicated to exposing the experiences of former mormons, there is nothing I can do about it, it is your choice.
Why water?