Church Observation

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On April 8th, 2018, I attended a service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Springfield with Emily Abbot and her aunt and uncle. The church itself was rather small and was similar to an elementary school in size. As we walked into the church, we were greeted at the sanctuary doors by members who wished us a good morning and welcomed us. The main meeting room was filled with pews where people would sit, with a podium at the front. Behind the podium were more pews, presumably for a choir. Emily, her family, and I sat on the right side of the room, toward the middle; in front of us was a place for the bread and wine (grape juice) used for taking communion. The area was covered by white cloth and three boys sat behind it, which I found a bit strange. The Sunday …show more content…

When the service, started we sang a few songs and then the Bishop came and spoke. To the left of the Bishop was a clerk who would count the members in order to see who was there and who was missing from the crowd. It was intriguing to me that if someone was missing, a group of people would contact the missing members to ensure their safety and wellbeing. When the Bishop began speaking, he gave the announcements and introduced the fact that it was testimony day. After the Bishop spoke, the boys sitting near the communion area began giving communion to the members. The bread was given first and I found it interesting that every single person, regardless of age or understanding of the ritual, took communion. The congregation prayed over the bread and the ate it, followed by taking the juice in the same manner as the bread. After communion, people began giving somewhat awkward testimonies. I was nervous because I did not know whether everyone had to go up to the podium and speak or if it was a voluntary process. If I had to speak, I thought I would have to give an uncomfortable statement: “I’m sorry, but I am not Mormon. I am

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