Campinas, Brazil
111th operating temple
Dedicated: 17 May 2002
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Book of Mormon
Ether 6
Come Follow Me
Sunday School
October General Conference
'In the Space of Not Many Years'
Elder David A. Bednar
Ezra Taft Benson regarding the Book of Mormon:
"Each of the major writers of the Book of Mormon testified tat he wrote for future generations . . . . If they saw our day, and chose those things which would be of greatest worth to us, is not that how we should study the Book of Mormon? We should constantly ask ourselves, 'Why did the Lord inspire Mormon . . . to include this account in his record? What lesson can I learn from this admonition to help me live in this day ad age?'"
A sunny but cold morning. The Rosen's, a couple who are here off and on during the summer were here again today at church. They brought lots of fruit from their citrus trees in the valley. They aren't really members of our ward, just summer visitors but Sister Rosen plays the organ when she is here. Brother Rosen sits in front of us on the front row and we have gotten to know him just through snatched of conversation here and there.
Tyler Finnegan, another of our young men who is now missionary age, is to receive the Melchizedek priesthood as he prepares for his mission. Way to go Tyler!
Cress and Richard Miller's two grandsons spoke in sacrament meeting today. They are both in Primary.
Gino Woods - Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life." God sent His Son, Jesus Christ to help us to return to Heaven.
Jacob Barrett - Russell M. Nelson: "Hear Him" We can hear Him in the scriptures, at the temple, doing family history and by listening to the Holy Ghost.
Paula Johnson - Emily Belle Freeman's talk, "Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ." The Jerusalem guide helped Sister Freeman do something she couldn't do for herself. The Lord said to Enoch, "walk with me." Jacob's dream and the five finger promise. Live a life of committed covenant relationship. The Covenant Path is all about our relationship with God. The Lord will be with us. He will meet us where we are but He won't leave us there. We are sanctified by His Spirit. We want our children to walk with us.
Sister Rosen - Piano solo. "God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again"
Jake Oldham - from the stake high council and also the stake young men's president. Youth of the noble birthright. We overcome through the Savior. How can we help the members of the stake feel the love of the Savior in their lives? Elder Bednar's October conference talk: Charity, gratitude, and humility are all characteristics that will help us to avoid pride. We must learn to put the Kingdom of God first and focus on the Savior. Pride closes our hearts to the Spirit. Charity is the greatest of virtues. We need to learn to focus on others, not ourselves. C.S. Lewis quote, "there are no ordinary people."
Humility - We are teachable and learning to overcome the natural man if we are humble. We are learning to let God prevail in our lives. Gratitude - to God, the giver of all blessings, comparison is the thief of joy. Keep a gratitude journal and list three things daily that you are grateful for. As we are grateful we will become closer to the Savior. By small and simple things are great things brought to pass. Course corrections end us up where we want to be. Daily repentance and forgiveness are vital. Remember the Savior and attend the temple.
Today in Sunday School we discussed Ether 1-5. Jimmy Applegate was our teacher. James and I always enjoy his class.
Back at home I made grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for lunch. James and I were both cold so afterwards we got under the covers in bed for our naps. Tom is inside on this cold, wintry day. Sammy is still too shy to come in and that is probably best. We really don't need two cats in the house.
I watched Christmas movies this afternoon. I just can't help myself, they usually help me feel the Christmas spirit.
James is cold and miserable most of the time. I really do worry about his health and well-being. After dinner he did watch a Christmas movie with me. It is one we have both seen before but we didn't mind watching it again because it is so good. It's about four people stuck in a diner during a snow storm on Christmas eve and is so good! It's called "Heaven Down Here." Lots of Christmas spirit.
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