Sunday, October 29, 2023: A beautiful Sabbath Day, Sat by Sue, Kaylynn & Sky, Pres. Beeler presiding, Shanna Penrod, Lindsay Shaw, Collin called as EQ counselor, 2nd Hour: Parent's Counsel

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October General Conference

"Love is Spoken Here" by Elder Gerrit W. Gong

A beautiful Sabbath morning, although it was a little chilly. The weather is cooling down.

Instead of sitting in the second row, left side, facing the podium by Bridgett Jordan, James and I sat a few rows back with Sue Hubble, Sky, and Kaylynn. 

Bishop Hunsaker and his family were out of town today but President Beeler was visiting and presided at the meetings. 

Brother Knight, the high councilman over our ward, took care of stake business. Collin DeWitt was called and sustained as the first counselor in the Elder's Quorum and Tim Bartels was released.  

Shanna Penrod and Lindsay Shaw were the speakers in sacrament meeting.
Shanna Penrod spoke on a talk by Elder Soares in the October 2020 General Conference, "Seek Christ in Every Thought." Fighting against temptation takes a lifetime of diligence and faithfulness. Please know the Lord is ready to assist us. We need to align our mind and desires with His. Stand fast in the Lord. Continually conduct our lives in harmony with the gospel. "Hear Him." Resist little temptations to avoid serious transgressions. Keep eternity in mind. To be spiritually minded is life eternal. (2 Nephi 9:39). Hear Him in every thought.

Lindsay Shaw  Linday's talk was based on Henry B. Eyring's Oct General Conference 2020 talk, "Sisters in Zion." You sisters will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people." . . . but my people will I preserve; . . . Each of you is a daughter of God, endowed with a divine birthright. President Nelson says you will prepare a people to receive the Lord. Pray to be an instrument in God's hand. Find joy. Jesus Christ brings joy. 

 Today is the 5th Sunday so the bishopric is in charge of second hour. Today we are discussing parent's council, a new concept mentioned in Brother Jan E. Newman's conference address, "Preserving the Voice of the Covenant People in the Rising Generation." Brother John Wilhelm, our ward's Sunday School president, conducted the meeting. Here are some notes that I took:

One of our most sacred responsibilities is to help our children come to know deeply and specifically that Jesus is the Christ.

-As the covenant people of God. now can we instill within the hearts of our children a desire to make and keep covenants with Him? 

-Everybody can make a difference.

-Sis Runia's talk - God's Overview

-2 Nephi 25:26

-Ron Hall - Family Proclamation

-Bridgett Jordan talked about writing letters to her children bearing her testimony so they know I know.

-Stefani - Family Council and PPI's

-Tina Allen - Be approachable to your kids.

-Lorrain Vaught - Be a good listener.

Brother Wilhelm assigned several of the youth to talk about ways their parents have influenced them and ways they would like their parents to be an influence: Resten, Zemira, Jesse, Gracie, Tyler, Deven Crane, Georgia Jameson.

After the youth, Brother Wilhelm asked President Beeler to take the remainder of the time. President Beeler talked about three adults who influenced him as a youth. He then gave us this counsel:

1. Always start with doctrine when teaching.

2. Counsel about application. 

3. Give opportunities to stretch.

4. Teach by example.

5. Discussions, not lectures.

The dinner table is a sacred altar. Teach about Christ!

We had burgers, Jared and I, and stew, James, and then it was rest time. 

Mr. Black Bull came back this afternoon and Jared Ammon chased him away. 

I worked on my blog and then watched a Christmas movie.

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