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This is my first post to this site & I somehow suspect that it won't be my last. I've been enlightened by the info I have read on this thread. I'm relieved to know, if the research can be believed, that originally, the celebration that has become 'Halloween', was in fact something positive. That being the case, then why argue about what has happened since. Surely, putting this to the dissenters, should silence most, shouldn't it? Maybe not, but anyway, moving right along.... I think I'm with Hyperwrx in many of his submissions. I suspect he has the support of many LDS - active or less active - around the world, who may or may not be in a quandary over whether or not to celebrate Halloween. I realise this thread is not about whether or not to celebrate, but rather should the church sponsor such an activity.

I think that if approved by the local leaders as just another ward activity, whether under the guise of a Fall Festival (We here in New Zealand are heading into summer of course, so we'll have to call it a Spring Festival or something), or any other name, why shouldn't the church sponsor it? All the reasons and the history for having 'trunk 'n' treat' on church property as opposed to street 'trick or treating' have been well discussed already, (so I won't go into that again), and I must admit, that here in our ward over the years, we have had wonderful, fun-filled activities in the name of 'Halloween' with absolutely no negatives. Auxiliaries have been given various assignments - games, food, decorating their trunks (or "car boots" as they are referred to here), providing candy (lollies), non-scary videos for the children & grandparents, etc etc - so it hasn't been just kids lining up for lollies or goodies they haven't really 'earned'. It's been great fun, but I think as leaders come & go, so will the attitude to continuing this celebration, and, after all's said and done, it will ultimately be their call. For this year, we'll be enjoying another evening of fun & games, so we'll enjoy it while it lasts!

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I just asked my boys who are in Young Mens and they said there hasn't been anything said about it and the young mens/womens is usually who put it on. Tomorrow is the next to last Sunday before Halloween so maybe they will discuss it tomorrow?

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It's been announced in our ward for the night before Halloween. They are specifically requesting no masks, no gore, and no cross dressing. (That's new this year, I think.)

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I did not even think of that - no cross dressing! Maybe someone people will leave the Church out of that policy too?

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Found this tonight while I was looking up some things:

https://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Mag...information.htm

I love missionary work and thought this was a great idea for their mutual groups--and still a way to do something good for Halloween.

Should The Mormon Church Sponsor Halloween

Should the church sponsor Halloween, no. Should the church sponsor an activity on the 31st October with church standards, yes. You can try to complicate things but it is as simple as that.

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We didn't have any special activity in our ward for Halloween cause its more of a kiddies thing and my ward is full of old people and boring.

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We had our Halloween Party last Thursday we had dinner and then trunk or treat walk around. The great thing about this was the fact that many inactive and nonmembers show up to this event and it is a great community building activity.