I’m not sure whether or not I’ll attend.

Did I miss the 200-year anniversary of the First Vision? Because Joseph missed the original.



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> Did I miss the 200-year anniversary of the First
> Vision? Because Joseph missed the original.

Sorry, I posted on this below, before I saw this!!! That anniversary was in 2020 and I don't remember the church dping anything major. Pretty amazing when you consider the First Vision is/was in first or second lesson given by missionaries.

2020 was the year of COVID, so the big celebration was cancelled. When they switched to the two hour format, they started the home study program. I think they even had a special manual. Then, the GC before, Rusty told everyone how grand it would be and said “So, take your vitamins!” All of a sudden everyone said he had been inspired to say that , and started the home study early because he knew what was coming. Yeah, right.

I remember in 1980 the Sesquicentennial being a HUGE deal!

My stake held a "150th Anniversary Ball" with dancing and music from every decade, culminating in Disco Extravaganza!(that was the current music, kids...)
There were live bands, combos as well as a DJ. I also seem to remember the satellite broadcast on April 30th FROM Palmyra...

I doubt this will happen for the Bicentennial. No more activities...

Let's hope it does not turn into :"Celebrate By Love-Bombing Your Inactive Family"

If anything the church is more excited about their impending cash hoard of 200 billion dollars than celebrating any celebration of church history.



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Me thinks their definition of Celebrating Church History would be significantly different than a factual celebration.

just saying.

The LDS is so cheap they will probably have a potluck for the 200 year anniversary. Relief Society will be in charge to make sure enough food will show up.

The church website barely covered the 200th anniversary of the First Vision in 2020.

my daughter is coming home for a short time (they are in St. George and he trains the new bus drivers and she does accounting stuff--they will be on their way to Alaska first of April (driving). And I know that she won't be with me much. She'll be with her mormon mothers. She was barely here at Christmas. I've seen her once or twice in the last year.

So something is going on in a few weeks. The ward/neighborhood fb page keeps talking about it.

No, they won’t do it. They don’t want to call the world’s attention to their history anymore.

Good point.

Let's celebrate something truly worthwhile: November 10 2025 will be the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

I'm sure lots of wards are planning a very fun potluck dinner. Last names A-K should bring salads and last names L-Z should bring desserts. Since it will be a big celebration, wards will provide paper products and hot dogs.