I have heard that. I am not familiar enough with the Relief Society to comment.
Except that I am completely surprise to hear sevenbak say the Relief Society (women’s organization) attends priesthood meetings.
This simply would not have been allowed to take place in any Ward that I was part of.
This simply would not have been allowed to take place in any Ward that I was part of.
From what I have seen, contrary to the comments a little earlier about the consistency of the LDS church, there are quite a few things that have changed since I was a member.
As a matter of fact, what I have gathered in reading on other sites, the rules are enforced more harshly in some areas that they were in my area 40 years ago especially the ban against coffee, tea and wine. I won't go into specifics here.
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Color, are you aware of what PEC is? It is a monthly meeting attended by the Bishopric, the EQ president, HP group leader, ward mission leader, Young Men's President and Exec. Sec. and clerk. According to the General Handbook of Instructions, the purpose. among other things, is to council together on how to strengthen individuals and families, solve any problems, and meet the needs of the ward. The GHOI also says this: "The Bishop may also invite others to attend as needed"
How do you know they would not have been allowed. If needs are to be met, then needs are met, period. IMO, sisters are far more spiritual in most matters, and taking care of the temporal and spiritual needs of the ward fall squarely on the shoulders of any good RS president.