THIRD MONDAY PROGRAM AS ON 19TH MARCH 2012
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( PRESENTATION ON THE ‘MORMON CHURCH’ AND BHARAT NATYAM DANCE PROGRAM)
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(BHARAT NATYAM BY SWETA RAMESH)
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T P Subramonian introduced the program and Dinesh Bajaj gave historical background of St Patrick Day which was on 17Th march 2012.
Thereafter Abe Michael Smith presented his talk on the ‘Mormon Church-a personal journey’. He informed that mormon Church is about 182 hundred years old. He said that it was restored in the year 1830. He further clarified that Mormons are Christians. He added that Joseph Smith recover first vision in the year 1820. Smith was not highly educated and was coming from farmer family. The original church did not liked him. He became martyred in the year 1844.
He further stated that church has it own management structure, belief, and service motto. It has its own President, Apostle, Volunteers at various level. There are Young Mission,Adult Mission with some specific work assigned to them. However all are treated equally in the church. Beside that he said Mormon believes that relation between God and Christ is like father and son. He added that Mormon's belief is a way of life.
Mormon prohibits polygamy, smoking, drinking, and gambling. Marriage is forever in our belief. Even Pre- Marriage sexual activities are also very much prohibited. Besides that all Mormons do service to the church without any payment and they are expected to pay 10% of their income to the church for their administration and welfare activities. They give more importance to family values. Besides they also work for natural disaster relief and help to needy.
He concluded that there are 13 to 14 millions Mormons in the world with the strong base. Besides that Mormons are playing very important roles in political, social and cultural life of the world.
The questions answer session was very interesting and several seniors participated therein.
Swati Ramesh presented the Bharat Natyam for about one hours at the end. It was received very well. T P Subrmonian felicitated the Swati Ramesh proposed vote of thanks.
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