r/CommunityOfChrist

I've recently moved to Potch and am looking around for a church. Someone mentioned one with some kind of system where people at different levels wear different jackets, and apparently there are people walking around with walkie-talkies lol.

Does this ring a bell for anyone?

I recently joined Community of Christ but I lack a Book of Mormon. A teacher at my school who is LDS offered me a Book of Mormon. He knows I am CoC. Can a CoC member use an LDS Book of Mormon?

I guess I've been very thoughtful lately about life in general and how I address things. I'm a people person, to a fault. Putting others first before my own, then I end up getting hurt when it doesn't work out or if people think it isn't enough. While I was a youth, service was en-grained into me and I'll always be of service regardless of my circumstances.

In all of my religious expressions, I've tried to build up the church and to make people happy. While doing this, I end up being exhausted and frustrated that I've come up short. I have attitudes like "If I help with this one last thing, I will see results or make someone happy". It is always one last thing, one last activity, one last sermon .. It never ends.

I guess that is why I am so burned out and I see others also burned on both ends. I've only been doing this for a decade, I could only imagine what folks in the church have went through in a lifetime. People build the church and congregations just to have the tides come and wash it away. In my professional life, I can measure effort and outcomes, here.. not so much.

Then we are our own worst enemy at times. I've known members to quit attending when an argument over building issues gets out of hand. Our buildings are mostly crumbling and aren't welcoming to 2026 sensibilities and when they need repairs, it is hard to get that done due to the red tape and arbitrary rules. People would rather measure the drapes instead of mission.

I'm at the point where I am focusing on me for once. If something upsets me, if I find it a distraction, I remove it from my life. I've done things because someone else wants me to do it, I'm doing things because I want to do it.

It isn't selfish, it is self preservation. I've carried burdens of people that aren't mine. I'm leaving them at Jesus' feet and asking Him for help. Jesus will fix it, if that is the path. I have to live with my mind clear, not being inhabited by people who aren't a part of mission. Once that happens, I can wait until new opportunities to serve presents itself. Of course, I'll say "Here I am, send me!"

So does anyone know why we don’t print trios anymore? Like the Bible BoM d&c all in one?
They seem to have disappeared enough that I’ve never even seen one. But I know they existed and would love to have had one.

I'm not much for going to Community of Christ these days. The church was a welcome addition to my life for almost a decade but now I am pretty sour. I went because I had a death in the family and I figured coming to Church would give me some community. Well.. it went just OK.

On certain Sundays, they forego a typical service and go to a local breakfast chain restaurant. We gathered around a circular table and enjoyed each other's company over pancakes, sweet roles and coffee. A decent way to spend a Sunday in Fellowship.

While we were talking at the table, somehow we got on the topic of why I am absent. I didn't want to talk about it and ruin the vibe but I let some of my thoughts leak out. I didn't say anything that was shocking, but I had a lot less fun and was less settled after I said the things I said.

One of the male members, who is older, suggested that I am upset that others do not see what I see and feel ignored. Really, I don't really have a need to spread my malcontent with others because I have a testimony of people's journeys and how light/knowledge is distributed in their own time. It still stuck with me though.. Why am I upset? Why can't I just enjoy my surroundings and the activity that is happening without overthinking?

I just feel duped into believing the equivalent of Disney Star Wars, changed to suit whoever talking or in charge. What happened to feeling the spirit? What about the Fellowship with those in the church? Gone is the story, people don't care about the old church anymore. I just feel, post Temple sale, it has become more depressing and more about the personalities and less about the sacred story of our church.

I've tried to get involved with other organizations but it hasn't worked. I'm likely the problem, everyone else is the same, my expectations are too high. I just get distracted by things that are out of my reach and those who have the louder microphone. I can't stand that.. I see what the issue is, but it isn't up to me to point that out.

I hope I have the time to ask questions in the next life. I have 100 questions, most start with "why..."

I’m currently preparing for my confirmation September 12th.(WOOOHOOO!!!) And I’m beyond ecstatic to be joint the community but, I’m scared. What drew me into our church was the fact that, it had more progressive and modern academic beliefs, and the fact it kept all the joy of the restoration. When I was lds I constantly felt like the odd balk out becuse I was gay I questioned history I questioned culture and social teaching and theology. But I couldn’t bear to leave behind the BoM and the prophet and temple. But then I found the reorganization and studied RLDS history and CoC and fell in love. But alas even tho my teacher (a well respected mission leader with heavy business at headquarters) has reassured me of my fears I still have some anxiety over some things. For starters it seems like the global church is losing its sacred past. I never hear reference to the BoM or the prophets. I mean even now President Cramn is barely even referred to as the prophet. And church leadership are still wrestling with what the temple means and its purpose (outside an event center). And even tho “the BoM is still considered scripture” I’ve personally seen so many members especially young ones brought up in the church or non denominational converts flat out ignore it. I’m friends with a young woman who blatantly told a seeker that “we don’t belive in the BoM or use it” which is that probably a fault of her, yes. But she’s not the only person who thinks that and church leadership kinda just Willy nilly lets congregations do whatever. So I feel like we are watching the restoration roots disappear even if they’re mentioned on our website. The last time I personally have heard anyone in church leadership or globally care about restoration anything was with the kirtland sale. And then a few months ago the prophet did an interview with a Mormon podcast, but that’s it. Im lucky to be in a very Mormon congregation that does Mormon things but I feel like we’re oddballs out to the rest of the general church. Instead of hearing community of Christ and thinking of a sacred empowering evolving restoration story people think of any other Protestant church. Which leads into my next concern which is the church seems to be dying. Our numbers are lower than ever it’s bad enough leadership is exploring how to decentralize the church if need arises. This gives me great pause, it makes me feel as though I’m joining a sinking ship. Our endowments and tithes are low along with membership and it shows. The temple dosent have that much traffic as far as I’ve seen. Signage at the temple at auditorium are missing letters. The peace park memorial is in shambles. All things that make our beautiful sacred spaces look like forgotten tombs.

Don’t mind the essay but I’d love to hear thoughts and opinions.

Peace ☮️

I'm curious to know if there has been discussion about filing an amicus brief in the Mormon Stories trademark case? I would assume CoC would be opposed to the Brighamites attempted monopoly over the term "Mormon". Buy has there been any advocacy to this effect?