tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post7982272053326348774..comments2023-07-20T09:34:50.161-07:00Comments on Being A Mother Who Knows: Face Cards?Being A Mother Who Knowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989126074756517909noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-88514153404076346152010-07-04T23:24:56.962-07:002010-07-04T23:24:56.962-07:00I read this last week and have thought about it a ...I read this last week and have thought about it a bit in my grand scheme of things that have to go around my house (even though we never play the cards, just having them here isn't good). I created a link for your post over on my blog since I started thinking about it even more after Sunday School today, thanks!Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265662227412043695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-91864033176999192082010-06-24T14:59:24.712-07:002010-06-24T14:59:24.712-07:00This made me wonder what the origin of face cards ...This made me wonder what the origin of face cards are. I think it makes a difference; I really liked what you shared from President Smith: "...and because it is a game of chance it has its tricks. It encourages tricks...."<br /><br />If their origin involves trickery and deceit, why would we want them in our home?<br /><br />If something doesn't 'feel' right, I like to find what the origin is. It can be pretty surprising.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this. You are obviously a part of the "new celestial culture developing in homes" that Elder Sitati talked about at last November's conference.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886198245527744716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-90696425543850306342010-06-24T01:55:17.021-07:002010-06-24T01:55:17.021-07:00I agree with you--if there is any way to get the S...I agree with you--if there is any way to get the Spirit a little more, especially something that's relatively easy, sign me up!<br /><br />I love the quote by President Smith...I wonder what his quotes on cosmetics, shortening skirts, etcetera are? I would probably agree with them. :)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296190174872800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-1320266573712138282010-06-23T18:55:55.363-07:002010-06-23T18:55:55.363-07:00We used to play other types of card games when we ...We used to play other types of card games when we were first married but my husband likes to change rules so they always ended in a fight. We had to stop in order to save our marriage! Silly!! <br /><br />Now he can play with the children and change all the rules he wants because they can't divorce him. Ha!!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518442124374879454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-70890136109144870052010-06-23T09:23:19.626-07:002010-06-23T09:23:19.626-07:00I also want to add that Phase 10 and Skip-O are so...I also want to add that Phase 10 and Skip-O are some of our favorite games. They are not 'face cards' and so we have felt comfortable playing them. We do not play them often, but they have been a good way to teach simple math to our children and so have served a purpose.Being A Mother Who Knowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989126074756517909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-77404866887091387592010-06-23T09:20:19.900-07:002010-06-23T09:20:19.900-07:00Very nice modern day correlation. Thanks Megan. ...Very nice modern day correlation. Thanks Megan. And thanks also for recognizing the principle that I was exploring.Being A Mother Who Knowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989126074756517909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-72141217208342869042010-06-23T08:08:53.115-07:002010-06-23T08:08:53.115-07:00Oh, I read the quote more carefully and see where ...Oh, I read the quote more carefully and see where President Smith talks about other types of card games.Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113647239568938571.post-83893308348373153732010-06-23T08:06:17.903-07:002010-06-23T08:06:17.903-07:00I have read things that President Smith said befor...I have read things that President Smith said before about women wearing cosmetics or shortening their skirts above the ankle that seemed to me to apply to the saints of that time (though the principle of modesty is the same). I think in our day certain card games are innocent when played by friends or family enjoying time together away from electronic media. I wonder what President Smith would have thought of games like Uno or Phase 10- both games that do not use traditional face cards, but could be played with the face cards he was familiar with. On the other hand, I have seen one extended family member get into real gambling from the "innocent"first step of having a non monetary poker night with work friends. Certainly the principles behind President Smith's counsel still apply in our day- we should always avoid the appearance of evil and be wary of worldliness. Now we're more likely to waste time on video or internet games or social networking sites instead of bridge clubs, but the principle is still important. We play cards on the rare occasion in our family, but I think you will be blessed for being obedient to your leader's counsel instead of shrugging it off as extreme.Megannoreply@blogger.com