Virtual Church Services

[clbent04]

Has anyone else seen this? Virtual church services are becoming more and more popular.

Ever since I’ve seen this video, I picture all of us on this Third Hour website as part of a similiar virtual congregation.

Maybe in the future the LDS church will want team up with the Third Hour website to try piloting virtual LDS church?!

I imagine the Church would call @Vort to be virtual bishop, @CV75 to be 1st counselor, @NeuroTypical to be 2nd counselor, @zil to be Relief Society President, and @Anddenex to be Elder’s Quorum President. 

Here’s more on the Robloxian church if anyone is interested. Pastor Daniel is doing some cool things. And he’s just a teen! 

https://www.faithandleadership.com/teens-online-church-draws-young-people-around-world

 

Edited November 27, 2018 by clbent04

[JohnsonJones]

I have not seen that, but I know a number of churches now offer to let people be members of their church by joining and participating online rather than in person for services.

The LDS church does not do exactly this, but if you tune into BYU TV you can see a short sacrament service on Sundays (or they used to do this, at least a few months ago, have not checked recently).

I think it may be a little hard to do a complete LDS service as membership thing online or virtually as part of the reason we meet is twofold.

The be among and associate with the Saints and to participate in the Ordinance of Sacrament.  I think it may be hard to do the ordinance part without being there in person.

[clbent04]

32 minutes ago, JohnsonJones said:

I think it may be hard to do the ordinance part without being there in person.

Well, in the crazy alternate universe where the LDS Church actually condoned virtual church services, I don’t think it’s out of reach to bless virtual bread and water, and consume it with your avatar. All things are possible through Christ (that is, of course, assuming the Lord willed it to be).

Edited November 27, 2018 by clbent04

[CV75]

Sorry I must decline as I am already virtual and a virtual version would put me out of phase:

Edited November 27, 2018 by CV75

[Emmanuel Goldstein]

I could see the church eventually allowing 360 cameras in the chapel so you could attend when you are sick or unable to leave your home. Throw on some Virtual goggles and it is almost like you are there.

 

[clbent04]

Figured I would re-post this here since this is the more relevant thread.

20 hours ago, clbent04 said:

@SilentOne I’m glad you asked. Here is how I imagine the callings of virtual ward Third Hour:

Bishopric

@Vort Bishop

@CV75 1st Counselor

@NeuroTypical 2nd Counselor

@Midwest LDS Secretary

Elder’s Quorum

@Anddenex President

@person0 1st Counselor

@Snigmorder 2nd Counselor

Relief Society

@zil President

@Sunday21 1st Counselor

@SilentOne 2nd Counselor

Gospel Doctrine

@Carborendum Teacher

@Just_A_Guy Teacher

@pam Teacher

Primary

@anatess2 President

@Suzie 1st Counselor

@LiterateParakeet 2nd Counselor

Sunday School

@MormonGator Teacher

@Fether Teacher

Young Men's

@mirkwood Adviser

@askandanswer Adviser

Finance

@wenglund Ward Clerk

Genealogy

@Grunt Specialist

Employment

@The Folk Prophet Specialist

Building Maintenance

@clbent04 @Rob Osborn @mikbone