Sunday, July 10th, 2022: New ministering assignments, Elders speak in Church, RS Natalie Robles is awesome!, Sister Wood's quiche, Facetime with Texas,

 

Cedar City, Utah

159th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Dec 2017

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Second Coming

Revelations 22:12

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Book of Mormon

Alma 30:46-60

48 Now Korihor said unto him: I do not deny the existence of a God, but I do not believe that there is a God; and I say also, that ye do not know that there is a God; and except ye show me a sign, I will not believe.

"Come Follow Me"

Review and "Don't Miss This" for next week's lesson

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"We Each Have A Story"

Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The question "Where are you from?" also invites us to discover our divine identity and spiritual purpose in life.

We each have a story.

We handed out new ministering assignments today. There were just a few changes and we added the new people who have recently moved in. 

I ran off copies of a handout for Sister Robles this morning. I enjoyed my interaction with Lorrain Vaught, the librarian. She has been known to be a little grumpy, but she was so nice today.

The elders spoke in sacrament meeting today. 

Elder Goodwin spoke on a talk given by President Monson called "Finishers Wanted." Here are some notes: In life, as in business, there has always been a need for those persons who could be called finishers. their ranks are few, their opportunities many, their contributions great. Shall I falter, or shall I finish? 

Elder Goodwin shared with us his favorite scripture, Enos 1:27-And I soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality, and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father. Amen. The last sentence is the favorite part of this verse for Elder Goodwin. Back to President Monson's talk:

1. Have the capacity to visualize

2. The Lord loves effort

3. The Mark of Faith

4. The Mark of Virtue

5. The Mark of Courage

6. The Mark of Prayer.

Elder Goodwin bore his testimony of the Savior. It was beautiful.

 "I Believe In Christ" (One of my favorites!)

Elder McPhie:

Elder Holland's talk, "Are We Not All Beggars". Rich or poor, we are to "do what wee can" when others are in need. Luke 4:18- The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach to gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.

"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto me." - 

Mosiah 4:19-20-Are not we all beggars.

We all need the Lord, His Atonement, forgiveness and Resurrection. If we don't help other our prayers are in vain.

Personal story of President Monson giving away his shoes and coat and flying home in his house slippers!

Amber Judd was at sacrament meeting today. Afterwards she came up to the front to give Millie Scott, who she calls gramma, a hug. I was right behind Millie and I got a hug too. I have not seen Amber at church in months. Her husband comes and brings the boys who pass the sacrament but Amber and the girls have not come for a long time. I saw one of Amber's daughters with her. The Judd's had four boys help pass the sacrament today. Now if we can only get Amber to come to Relief Society!

Sister Natalie Robales taught Relief Society today. She is new in our ward and she did tell me when I asked her to teach, that teaching Relief Society was her favorite calling. The lesson was based on President Eyring's, conference address, "Steady in the Storms." 

Natalie got a good discussion going and Tamara and I were both very pleased with the lesson. We are going to pray about her being called as one of our teachers.

President Steve Shumway and his wife Heidi are back from their three year mission as mission president and matron in the Chicago, Illinois mission. They spoke in the Aspen ward today in Lakeside and Brother Rhoton sent everyone in the stake a Zoom link. We received the link but were not able to watch because their meeting was the same time as our sacrament meeting. I do love President Shumway so much! Best stake president ever!

Written by a former missionary.

Pam Wood's made James and I a quiche and we brought it home from church and had it for lunch. It was delicious. It was her way of saying thank you for the birthday cake and gifts we gave to her.

After our rest time this afternoon, actually more towards evening, we Facetimed with Jared and Kacey. For one or the other screens kept freezing up so for awhile we just talked on the phone. We shared with them our experiences in working in the temple yesterday. They shared some experiences with us and we enjoyed each other's company. At the end we went back on screen so we could see Charlie. I so look forward to these visits!

This evening James and I went out on the front porch together to watch the sunset. It's our new tradition. I want to try to do it every night. 

Before I went to bed I texted my friend Sue Hubble who was not at church today. She said she had been babysitting her two grandkids and she was exhausted. Her daughter is going back to the valley this week for more cancer treatments. Her cancer is terminal so I'm not sure what the treatments are.