Although nationally we’ve seen an upsurge of interest in
organized religion, many people prefer the idea of
”
spirituality,
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the realm of spirit or soul without any reference to church
doctrine.
Saturday, June 11, South County residents are being offered the
opportunity to see the second in a series of major motion pictures
tapping into this theme of spirituality.
Although nationally we’ve seen an upsurge of interest in organized religion, many people prefer the idea of “spirituality,” the realm of spirit or soul without any reference to church doctrine.
Saturday, June 11, South County residents are being offered the opportunity to see the second in a series of major motion pictures tapping into this theme of spirituality. “Into Me See” will be shown at the Gavilan College Social Science Lecture Hall at 1pm. The admission charge is $12 at the door.
This film is about the “transformative power of intimate relationships” and how even the most difficult experiences are necessary in living our lives. This James Twyman film is about a couple who have been separated for six years as they explore their past, present and future, developing the theme that great lessons come from serious mistakes.
Following the movie will be a short workshop about intimacy led through video by Twyman and Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, psychology Ph.D.s who have written more than 20 books on love and relationships. It will provide some simple tools for building healthy relationships and ways to “release the spiritual potential of past traumas.”
Both the film and discussion are sponsored by Gavilan Hills Church, a new-thought community which has been serving South County for more than two decades. They are presently located at 13085 Monterey St. in San Martin. For more information about “Into Me See,” call (408) 686-0335.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the world’s youngest major religious institutions, but is also among the fastest-growing.
Founded after Joseph Smith reported receiving some ancient documents from an angel in the 1820s, members continued to move westward across the continent while seeking safety from persecution.
The Mormon Church is media-friendly, making it very easy for people to learn about its history and teachings.
For example, the church’s Web site has added a valuable feature for people who will be traveling this summer and would like to visit U.S. locations connected with the LDS Church.
The site www.lds.org/ placestovisit presents a map of the United States. By clicking on a geographic area, a visitor can choose from nearly 60 informative locations across the country.
Of course, many of them are in Utah, the church’s headquarters. But other states represented include Illinois, New York and Ohio.
California has several listings. In San Diego, there is the Mormon Battalion Historic Site. A visitor’s center in Old Town tells the story of 500 Mormon men recruited by the U.S. Army during the Mexican War (1846-47).
A visitor will learn about their sacrifices, contributions to the settling of California, and the reasons they participated.
Closer to home is the Oakland Temple Visitor Center at 4780 Lincoln Ave., in the Oakland Hills.
All major temples have visitor centers with exhibits, audiovisual presentations and young missionaries eager to answer questions.
As it has every three years since 1964, the temple will be presenting its famous Temple Pageant this summer, July 19-23 and 26-30.
This spectacular performance offers a theatrical interpretation of the history of Christianity from the perspective of the LDS Church.
A cast of 2000 provides an inspiring evening of music, acting, and dancing. There is no charge to attend, but tickets are required because of limited seating. Call your local Mormon Church (408) 778-3589 or (408) 842-5081, for more information
