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Some units of the Church restricted opening prayers of Church meetings to men, but | Some units of the Church restricted opening prayers of Church meetings to men, but FairMormon has been unable to find a written policy justifying or correcting this practice. | ||
As of 2010, the Church's Handbook of Instructions in section 18.5 says, "Men and women may offer both opening and closing prayers in Church meetings."{{ref|chi.1}} | As of 2010, the Church's Handbook of Instructions in section 18.5 says, "Men and women may offer both opening and closing prayers in Church meetings."{{ref|chi.1}} | ||
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Can women open Church meetings with prayer?
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Can women open Church meetings with prayer?
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Some units of the Church restricted opening prayers of Church meetings to men, but FairMormon has been unable to find a written policy justifying or correcting this practice.
As of 2010, the Church's Handbook of Instructions in section 18.5 says, "Men and women may offer both opening and closing prayers in Church meetings."[1]
== Notes ==
- [note] Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Handbook 2: Administering the Church—2010 (Intellectual Reserve, 2010) , 146. Meetings in the Church 18.5 direct off-site