Calgary, Alberta
140th operating temple
Dedicated: 28 Oct 2012
By: Thomas S. Monson
Jesus Christ, Son of man
John 6:53
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Book of Mormon
Ether 8:18-26
"Come Follow Me"
Follow Him with Anthony Sweat
Names of Christ
The Almighty, Job 32:8
Seeking Jesus
#6 Isaiah Testifies of Christ
OctGenCon
"In Partnership With The Lord"
Elder Ulisses Soares
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
In the Lord's plan, a "help meet" was a companion who would walk shoulder to shoulder with Adam in full partnership. In fact, Eve was a heavenly blessing in Adam's life. Through her divine nature and spiritual attributes, she inspired Adam to work in partnership with her to achieve God's plan of happiness for all mankind.
I really slept in this morning and didn't get up until 7:30. I had time for prayer and then it was time to get ready for church.
James says his knee is killing him this morning. I told him it was because he did too much walking yesterday. In order to make it to his meetings today he had to bring the walker. Because he had the walker he wanted to sit in the back, and I mean way in the back, in the overflow. The missionaries were right in front of us and the Hipps's were behind us. I talked to Sister Hipps after sacrament meeting and she said her daughter told her about seeing us and the Smith's at the Gilbert temple. She said it was a Vernon reunion.
The Gassaway's had double duty this weekend. Not only were they in charge of the Christmas party last night but they spoke in sacrament meeting today. Ayesha was first.
Ayesha Gassaway - Sold home in valley and moved to Springvale, Utah to be near their children. They wondered where they were supposed to be long term and chose Vernon. Brother Gassaway lost his hearing in February. Ayesha said she has been thinking a lot about stars lately. "The wisemen followed the Star to Jesus. The Holy Ghost is our Star leading us to Jesus Christ." Rely on the promptings of the Holy Ghost. We have everything we need. Desire the Holy Ghost. Invite Him to be with us. Heed quickly. Increase your spiritual capacity to receive the Holy Ghost and personal revelation. Seek His Spirit everyday by doing the 'small and simple things.'
"Away in a Manger"
Michael Gassaway - 1 Nephi 8 Lehi's Dream. Revelation requires that we take action. Elder Bednar, "But We Heeded Them Not" April 2022. The Gassaway family decided they needed to change some of their Christmas traditions to more completely worship and follow the Savior. The innkeeper had no room for the Savior because they were celebrating the passover. There was no room for Jesus at His own party. Do we have room for Jesus in our lives?
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
The prayers were given by Elder Piper and Elder Price.
Wendy DeWitt gave the lesson in Relief Society today. The stake Relief Society presidency were visitors in our meeting. The lesson was taken from Elder Rasband's talk, This Day, about the Book of Mormon. Wendy shared the story of Collin's mission in Mexico and how because of one man, Juan Ramirez, who wanted a Book of Mormon, and how when people would come into his store he would tell them to listen to the missionaries. They taught hundreds of people and baptized up to 500 a month. It was amazing. Several people shared stories about how the Book of Mormon has affected their lives, including me. It was a great lesson and experience to be in that room. I wonder what the Stake RS presidency thought.
James was waiting for me in the car when I went outside. He was ready to go home. His knee was hurting him. When we got home I fixed some lunch. After eating James went into the bedroom to lie down on the bed. He went asleep in a short amount of time.
Kacey sent pictures of Charlie today as she normally does on Sunday. Scarlett was visiting so she was in the pictures also. The next pictures she sent were of the young women in their ward and their leaders, along with Sister Becky Craven from the General Young Women's Presidency. Sister Craven showed up in their ward unannounced and joined them for Young Women's. She was in the Dallas area but there is a Christmas light park in the Longview area that some family friends invited her to a couple of years ago. They decided to go check it out this weekend since they had no assignment. She shared her testimony in sacrament meeting and also with the YW during their lesson. When church was over she had a brief, informal mini meeting with Kacey and her presidency. So awesome! Jared said it was like having a celebrity in church.
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