Watched the video of my cousin Ash Puriri singing the national anthem at the All Blacks vs Wales game. In Maori and English, the two official languages of NZ.
Why is performing the Haka for a departing missionary, not permitted at the MTC?
Why is the Maori language not permitted to be spoken in Church.
I called the Church offices in Salt Lake and was told that there are no such language restrictions in any country. Did not mention NZ. It appears that this is a uniquely singular restriction to NZ.
How do we respectfully request a review of these two policies?
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i’m not sure what your talkin about, we speak in maori and english in our ward, atleast once a month one of the speakers is likely to start their talk in te reo. this could have something to do with the fact that all but three of our primary children attend lkocal kura kaupapa, where do you live? orewa
My understanding is that it is recommended that the church service is held in the language the the majority of the congregation understand. There is no restriction against Maori as a language, but if you are the only one in the ward who understands Maori, and you also speak English, then prayers, classes, etc should be in English.
As to the haka at the MTC. The MTC in Provo parents see their children off at the hall and simply say goodbye, the same is expected elsewhere. If you want to see off your children with a haka do it at a family event, not at the MTC. The only reason I can think of why this is discouraged is because it may detract from the spirit of the MTC and change the focus from the mission to the missionary.
Further to my comments above i know you can listen to the temple ceremony in Maori – this indicates to me that it is not frowned upon