Then some announcements were made about some of the upcoming events and things the church had planned to take part in. Then the sacrament was eaten and a song was sang. The sacrament was bread and water. A woman told me that it symbolized Christ dying on the cross and shedding his blood for us. She said it was done every week to show the devotion to the Heavenly father. Then there was another song and a prayer. The service itself was very reverent, and spiritual. Some people shed tears. There was no shouting or amen. The woman I spoke with said they try to keep it reverent to show respect. After this, the children went to Sunday school and the youth have their own service. From about 11:00a.m. until the end of the service the Relief Society, for women, and the priesthood meet. The children remain in their classrooms. The whole service was very organized and planned. It was more ritualistic than spontaneous.
In my experience, and with my observations, the members that were in attendance were very emotional, but joyous at the same time. .
Everyone attending the service was invited to partake in the sacrament. Everyone sang a hymn and a prayer was said. While eating the bread and water, I thought of the symbolic meaning the Mormons think of behind this bread and water. Some were emotional during this time. This ritual is repeated every Sunday morning. It is intended to remind what Christ done for us and a devotion of our lives to the Heavenly father.
The Mormon church seems to have a lot in common with other churches beliefs of things they should do and things that shouldn't be done. Some things are left to individual opinion, but others are strictly forbidden. The Mormons believe that men and women are created equal, but believe that they have different roles. Only men can hold the priesthood. Women feel they are blessed because the Heavenly father let them rear children, and only God can create life.