Comments on: I Have a Question, 1897

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:13:59 +0000

Thank you, Greg — it’s nice to have you pick out one of the lesser-discussed questions here.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:13:24 +0000

I’ve justed added a photo to the bottom of the post showing two of the “common cups” passed during sacrament services in the tabernacle, along with an earthenware jug that held water for the sacrament. Not shown is the intermediate pitcher, filled from the jug and used to fill the cups. These items are on display in the church’s art and history museum.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:33:53 +0000

I think that's a great question about Aaron and the Melchizedek Priesthood. It's fascinating to ponder the workings of the priesthood while studying the scriptures. Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr. made some interesting comments in regard to the Priesthood of the Nephites in the Book of Mormon.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:55:36 +0000

Aren’t we so uptight in this day and age. We get grossed out at the thought of using a common cup.

I remember when I was a deacon and passing sacrament in the Jr. Sunday School (pre-3 hour meeting bloc). We had run out of sacrament cups and were forced to use the common cup. I really got concerned when I looked around and noticed all the kids with runny noses that morning.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:01:57 +0000

Dude. I’m not sure I see any tobacco users, but there are a couple of gents who could leave some serious beard hair in the cup.

By: Rick Grunder

Rick Grunder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:45:27 +0000

Sacrament in the Mormon Tabernacle, 1871 (from Harper's Weekly; detail from large illustration) . . . http://www.rickgrunder.com/Illustrations%20for%20Sale/Sacrament/sacramentleftdet.jpg

By: Maurine

Maurine — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:06:45 +0000

Tatiana, I’m with you. I am the Relief Society President in my ward. I have a “friend” who quite often calls to tell me about a neighbor or person in the ward who is mad at me and/or the bishop, or who hates me and/or the bishop. Knowing the people who feel this way keeps me from getting too uptight, but it makes me think my “friend” is making the comments to me and that bothers me.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:08:12 +0000

Hear, hear, Ray. I love a good old fashioned “We don’t really know.”

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:01:57 +0000

Ardis, I love this series.

Frankly, I’m struck by how practical both the answers and the questions are. There’s a lot of very open “we don’t know” in the answers – and I love that.

By: Michelle Glauser

Michelle Glauser — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:51:55 +0000

I’m all with #6. Sorry, #9, it doesn’t seem to me like he’s just being nice to her. It seems like she shouldn’t be the one to report things directly to priesthood leaders. I think it’s funny that his suggestion is kind of a good way to keep the gossip going, too.