Comments on: The Whole Year Through: Teachers’ Quorum, 1940

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:45 +0000

My dad turned 14 in February 1940, so it’s likely that he heard many of these lessons. If he was like me, though, he didn’t remember them the next week, to say nothing of almost 70 years later.

I’ll ask him the next chance I get.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:11:56 +0000

That would be in the High Priests’ Group, I think, Alison! (snicker)

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:06:51 +0000

I was just really shallow and had a mental picture of resuscitaiton training when I read that teachers were to “revive inactive member[s]“!

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:27 +0000

Really quite fascinating. The bit on communism is interesting to be sure, especially considering the date, but the list of responsibilities of the Teachers is most interesting to me as I tend to think that this was the period where our current ideas of what priesthood holders do started to solidify.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:53:36 +0000

I liked his explicit “please do not think that I harbor ill-will or enmity in my heart towards other United States citizens whose views on political policies do not coincide with mine.”

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:26 +0000

Wow — that was really great to read David O. McKay’s talk on that subject. He was a wise man and I respect his opinion and his inspiration. Thanks.

I guess the reason I was surprised to see the topic (“The Menace of Anti-Americanisms”) is that it was so detailed and specific, and it was listed there amongst other more benign or general topics as “Work,” “Play,” “Health,” and “Moral Courage.” It just stuck out.

In the end, though, DOM seems to avoid any stridency or hysteria in his approach. Rather, I was glad to read his counsel to do such things as vote, avoiding an attitude of contempt toward the government, developing respect for democracy, etc., and all in the context of establishing unity — using the very Intercessory Prayer as a model, no less! Wonderful stuff, thanks.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:49:56 +0000

I’ll take that as a request, Hunter. The first part of that lesson is now added, with more to come in the next few minutes.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:10 +0000

“The Menace of Anti-Americanisms” — whoah! Wasn’t expecting that one!

This was a nice review. Thanks.