Sounds like fun for the kids. But Twila, it's "I like to look for rainbows," not "I love to look at rainbows."

This sounds like a must-see! Thank you so much for both the description and the schedule.

You know what, there's something I detest about this song.

" . . . teach me all that I must DO to live with him someday."

Being Protestant (Presbyterian, to be exact), those words trouble me. They imply that YOU have to DO something to get into heaven.

Ever heard of the cross?

The grace of God is what takes us to heaven, not our own pitiful "rightousness". I heard the story of how the words were originally " . . . teach me all that I must KNOW - ." While that isn't exactly correct either, it puts the emphasis on having faith in God, KNOWING he exists. Unless I am mistaken, Mormons teach something VERY different.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast."

- Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV

Thanks for your description - I see a quilt forming in my mind already!
To Shamrock - remember - Faith without works is dead, and work is DOING something!

Yes, Shamrock it starts with knowledge. The Savior taught us many actions we need to take after that knowledge: Baptism, repentance, loving others, & service.
I would invite you Shamrock to find out for yourself what is different about Mormons. Mormon.org is a good website.

Thanks, Lynn and Sara. I still don't agree with mormons, but I like your answers. I've read that "faith without works is dead" scripture before.

I grew up in the mormon church, and one of the things I was taught was that you earned your way to heaven. With all the love God has for us, and how many millions of times each of us has carelessly sinned, it's mind-boggling to think of how many people think they actually DESERVE Heaven.

Another point -- I learned in my Presbyterian Sunday School that if you have faith, good deeds naturally follow. You don't need to be an uber-obnoxious-good-deed-Christian to have good works. Lynn, I know works is DOING something, but if you are doing something in order to earn Heaven, then WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION? If you have faith, you will have works, and if your works are from faith, they are not done for a reward.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, not faith -- and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift from God -- not by works, so that no one can boast."

- Ephesians 2:8-8, NIV

The way I understand it is that it is only through Christ's mercy that we are saved. But we show our dedication to Him by our good choices. We promise to do our best, and to repent of our mistakes, and in turn He promises to save us from our sins and mistakes and weaknesses. If we aren't repenting and doing our best to make good choices, we aren't learning and growing, which is one of God's major reasons for sending us to earth. I agree that without Christ, no person however well behaved could get into heaven. And as Mormons we believe that it is only through the grace of Christ that we are saved. But we must do all that we can do, to show Him our love and dedication, to learn, and to grow. When we sincerely repent, he extends His mercy. And part of sincere repentance is abandoning the sin and trying earnestly to do better. You could definitely look at mormon.org, in case my wording isn't the best. This is what I've been taught and what I believe and know, in my own words.

I STEAR CLEAR of mormon.org

This articles bring back fond memories of sitting in primary as a six year old learning the original song and then being privaledged to have sat in the childrens choir in the Old Tabernacle to sing the new version of the song so rightly revised by yet to be President Kimbal. He was a special beloved man and Prophet of God. I will forever remember passing by his at the corner of 15th and 13th and having my mother state there is where Elder and Sister Kimbal live.