Maybe I'm immune to noticing them now, but are CTR rings still a big deal in the church? Today while I was out and about, I didn't see one ring on any of the Mormonish people I saw.

Are kids still encouraged to get them? I have not heard talks about Choose the Right for a while. I can't imagine why (wink wink).

Has Celestial Path replaced CTR now? What kind of kitsch should the church create and market to represent their catch phrase?

I suggest a necklace charm of a little sun or star with a yellow brick road (path) hanging off it. Maybe some jewelry of a green apron or toilet scrubber would work?

Is the CTR thing obsolete now?

I saw an ad for one on Facebook by Kay Jewelers.

The high point of Mormon kitsch culture was the resin grapes made in RS in the 1960s. Resin was poured into small glass Christmas tree ornaments. After it hardened, the glass was broken off, and you were left with these absolutely flawless resin spheres.

Pipe cleaners were stuck in while the resin was still liquid. After the glass removal, the “grapes” were laced together by their pipe cleaner “stems”, often with plastic leaves added to the arrangement.

It was the perfect embodiment of Mormon eschatology - abolutely flawless and completely artificial. That’s essentially Kolob in miniature,

They were so ubiquitous that outsiders wondered if they had some specific religious significance. Honest to goodness.

True collectors know some colors are more rare than others.

Mischievous young boys knew they could sneak one here and there to play giant marbles.

Check the pawn shops.

I don't think so.

CTR sort of worked until people discovered the lies of the church. It leads to severe cognitive dissonance. In the long run, it works against the church.

A pathetic/sad experiment to follow up was the Testimony Glove

No, I’m not kidding



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https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/friend/2008/10/testimony-glove?lang=eng




Not to be confused with the Testimony Grope of Second Base.

A Google explanation from Sept. 2022:

"Do Mormons still wear CTR rings?

"Today, the 55-cent rings are given to 4-year-olds and the CTR courses, taught each Sunday, run through age 7.”  Now CTR rings are introduced in the Primary 2 and 3 class, according to the church's website.  They still feature the green shield and retail at $1.25.


"What finger does a CTR ring go on?

"A Mormon woman wears a CTR ring in her right ring finger.  What does it mean?  It means she likes wearing a ring and she has chosen one that reminds her to choose wisely and righteously in all circumstances.

What do the boys get?

    
    

:D

From what I remember, they seemed to have one size fits all, though you could adjust them, but they didn't fit most kids. My daughter did have one from Deseret Book for a while, but I haven't seen her wear it recently.

I don't get to see her very often, but she has been here for 2 weeks, going to leave the 25th for Alaska. It has been wonderful to have her here.

I remember some of the first CTR rings I saw looked like cheap cracker jacks prizes.

I wish you could go with your daughter to Alaska for a long visit over the summer. At least they seem to want to come visit you which is nice.

With the political in mind it means Choose The Republican.

With The Rump in mind it means Choose the Rapist.

I was given a cheaply made one. I think primary teachers made us memorize a set of scriptures to earn one. One day I took the ring with a handful of pennies. Had a great day of watching the train in my town flatten pennies. The ring became part of the steel rail. Great outcome for a piece of junk.



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I don't know, but many years ago here in Logan a local book store was broken into during the night. What did they take? CTR rings. ---the nicer ones in the glass display case.

"To show my devotion to ghawd and the church, I stole the most expensive CTR ring I could!"

            --Sis. Anonymous Smith