tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post5501155853562129227..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Thee, Thou, Thy, and Thine: Learning the Language of PrayerJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-84557600290141239462013-04-20T11:37:49.079-04:002013-04-20T11:37:49.079-04:00I love the language of prayer, and I find that it ...I love the language of prayer, and I find that it is used less often, even at church. New members don't seem to be picking this up, and I even hear lifetime members getting casual about it.<br /><br />I am always wishing this would be mentioned in talks more often. <br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-8822746220532908712013-04-19T08:16:30.769-04:002013-04-19T08:16:30.769-04:00Yes it would. Watching Elder Oaks' talk would...Yes it would. Watching Elder Oaks' talk would be great too for any lesson.Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-53058339718533659732013-04-19T08:15:50.230-04:002013-04-19T08:15:50.230-04:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-19506288887994098702013-04-19T08:15:36.831-04:002013-04-19T08:15:36.831-04:00That is funny. I think we do take for granted tha...That is funny. I think we do take for granted that many of us learn this as we are learning to walk and talk in our homes. It is an advantage to be "bilingual!" :) But for others we need to help them learn and still for others, we need a refresher course! :)Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-65205410962357972642013-04-19T08:14:34.443-04:002013-04-19T08:14:34.443-04:00Try this updated link, Shauna: http://www.scribd....Try this updated link, Shauna: http://www.scribd.com/doc/136887041/Prayer-Language-BookmarkJocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-73734994024957160622013-04-19T08:14:11.254-04:002013-04-19T08:14:11.254-04:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-53120855847138912512013-04-19T08:13:59.946-04:002013-04-19T08:13:59.946-04:00Hi Steph - I uploaded it to another site so it'...Hi Steph - I uploaded it to another site so it's easier to access. It should be working now...thanks for the heads up: http://www.scribd.com/doc/136887041/Prayer-Language-BookmarkJocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-75146282510450660332013-04-18T20:20:42.703-04:002013-04-18T20:20:42.703-04:00I love that my prayers can be a step above my regu...I love that my prayers can be a step above my regular day talk. It feels like another way I can honor the Lord whom I love so much. Although I'm not perfect, I love trying a little harder every day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379419462484582642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-61378411924913081802013-04-18T19:23:17.701-04:002013-04-18T19:23:17.701-04:00As a side note: this also comes in handy when you...As a side note: this also comes in handy when your high school daughter goes through a Shakespeare unit in english. Because we pray in this language and read the scriptures as a family, she had no problem whatsoever with the vocabulary or grammar. She couldn't understand why her classmates were having such a tough time with it, but then realized she'd been learning this way of speaking since she began to talk. Anna Stoelting Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950294813374694507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-40092229401231851992013-04-18T19:16:58.457-04:002013-04-18T19:16:58.457-04:00I'm glad that Rozy Lass made her comment. When...I'm glad that Rozy Lass made her comment. When I think of thee vs. you it reminds me of the tu/usted issue in spanish. Tu is considered "informal" while Usted is "formal." meaning that you only use Tu with intimate and close friends and family. <br /><br />In this sense, I think of using Thee/thine - not as formal (in the linguistic sense), but as <i>intimate</i>. Heavenly Father wants us to have a loving, close, intimate language with Him. This helps me remember that Heavenly Father isn't some far off God, but is close to me. He loves me. He is my Father.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughtful post!<br />-cataniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-21997289373972082972013-04-18T17:30:38.026-04:002013-04-18T17:30:38.026-04:00Did you know that in Spanish the form used in pray...Did you know that in Spanish the form used in prayer is the same intimate form that is used only is families? I learned this from my dad who was a Spanish teacher. The same form is used in the translation of the Book of Mormon. Dad says it gives a different feel to the book, rather than being old-fashioned sounding it is intimate and beautiful. I also remember from reading "Christy" learning that the Quakers used the forms thee, thy and thou, when speaking intimately, reserving you, your and yours for more formal usage. It makes sense to me that we would speak to our Heavenly Father in the most intimate way because of our relationship.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-52378584174928114852013-04-18T17:09:01.910-04:002013-04-18T17:09:01.910-04:00Great post. This is something I have worked with ...Great post. This is something I have worked with my Seminary class all year long on.<br />I cannot get either link to work for the bookmark.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216678919179070262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-33106511899388232352013-04-18T16:36:04.126-04:002013-04-18T16:36:04.126-04:00I can't get the bookmark to open no matter whi...I can't get the bookmark to open no matter which link I try....Google Docs keeps saying "Re-Direct Loop" or "Too Many Redirects".... HELP!! I would like to download it for personal use!<br /><br />Thanks for posting on this topic, in a world where children are no longer required to call adults by Mr and Mrs and teachers slub to school in jeans looking like they just rolled out of bed, I am glad that we can and should teach our children that there is value in respect! And respect for our Heavenly Father is and should be of the the highest regard!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244563463135740646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-29281226429298778222013-04-18T13:45:42.681-04:002013-04-18T13:45:42.681-04:00Great post. I think so many things these days are...Great post. I think so many things these days are so informal and prayer has become a lot that way also. I grew up praying this way and so it's natural for me, and my kids pick it up. But I notice in church that so many people who haven't grown up that way pray very informally...mainly because they don't know any better and I don't think they notice it when someone does pray the correct way. This would make a great sacrament meeting topic.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218689371933453392noreply@blogger.com