Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “do celebrate, but it’s a minor celebration,” Wilson said. He surveyed approximately 500 people in six different LDS wards as well as scores of BYU students to determine the importance of the holiday to active church members.
“It’s almost completely usurped by general conference,” the annual gathering of top LDS leaders and members on the first weekend in April, he said. The two-day event includes sermons and music broadcast to millions of members worldwide, and it happens to fall on Easter weekend this year, as it does about 23 percent of the time.
“I tell my students not to take that as a slam,” Wilson said. “That’s what the restoration (of Christ’s gospel) is, with living prophets speaking to us. But in LDS remembrance, (the conference) totally overshadows Easter.”
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do celebrate, but its a minor celebration, Wilson said. He surveyed approximately 500 people in six different LDS wards as well as scores of BYU students to determine the importance of the holiday to active church members.
Its almost completely usurped by general conference, the annual gathering of top LDS leaders and members on the first weekend in April, he said. The two-day event includes sermons and music broadcast to millions of members worldwide, and it happens to fall on Easter weekend this year, as it does about 23 percent of the time.
I tell my students not to take that as a slam, Wilson said. Thats what the restoration (of Christs gospel) is, with living prophets speaking to us. But in LDS remembrance, (the conference) totally overshadows Easter.
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The Practicing LDS each week is reminded in sacrament of what our Lord Jesus Christ our Savior and Redeemer did for us
NOT JUST ONCE A YEAR LIKE THE CHILDREN OF CONSTATNTINE
Doc & Cov 20
75 It is expedient that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus;
76 And the elder or priest shall administer it; and after this manner shall he administer ithe shall kneel with the church and call upon the Father in solemn prayer, saying:
77 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them; that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.
78 The manner of administering the winehe shall take the cup also, and say:
77 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them; that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.
Also in Doc & Con 88
The Lord Jesus Christ continues to teach His saints
15, Faithful Saints receive that Comforter, which is the promise of eternal life;
613, All things are controlled and governed by the Light of Christ;
1416, The Resurrection comes through the Redemption;
1731, Obedience to celestial, terrestrial, or telestial law prepares men for those respective kingdoms and glories;
3235, Those who will to abide in sin remain filthy still;
3641, All kingdoms are governed by law;
4245, God has given a law unto all things;
4650, Man will comprehend even God;
5161, The parable of the man sending his servants into the field and visiting them in turn;
6273, Draw near unto the Lord, and ye will see his face;
7480, Sanctify yourselves and teach one another the doctrines of the kingdom;
8185, Every man who has been warned should warn his neighbor;
8694, Signs, upheavals of the elements, and angels prepare the way for the coming of the Lord;
95102, Angelic trumps call forth the dead in their order;
10316, Angelic trumps proclaim the restoration of the gospel, the fall of Babylon, and the battle of the great God;
11726, Seek learning, establish a house of God (a temple), and clothe yourselves with the bond of charity;
12741, The order of the School of the Prophets is set forth, including the ordinance of washing of feet.
That's because Easter is about Jesus...and general conference is about JOSEPH SMITH!