Sunday, March 13, 2016

Happy Birthday Terry!

 Terry with two of his favorite people,

Colin and Cathi.

Something happened in our sacrament meeting that I have never seen happen before.  Brother Wilhelm got up and announced that because people were leaving right after the sacrament, we were going to have the talks first today and then the sacrament.  He then said he was joking and the real reason the sacrament would be last was because there were no cups and someone had to go get some.

Hailey Hunsaker was the youth speaker.  She is the newest Beehive and you could barely see her above the podium.  She said she was going to talk about her favorite bible story, Abraham and Isaac.  She shared the story, read scriptures, related it to the Savior, and bore her testimony.  According to James it was the perfect talk.  She really did do a great job and her mother said she wrote it herself.

Pam Wood and Rick Lauritzen were the other speakers.  Pam spoke about friendship and Rick, at the bishop's request, spoke about doctrines, policies, and traditions.  Did you know that taking the sacrament with your right hand is only a tradition.

Kacey, Curtis and Zemira were in my Primary class today.  Our lesson was on Abinadi and King Noah.  The first thing I had them do after the opening prayer was guess how many coins were in this jar.

 The coins in the jar represent how many people left to flee into

the wilderness with Alma.  Do you know how many there are?

The person who guessed the closest got an extra piece of candy from the candy basket.

 This candy basket was much fuller before Primary.

Curtis guessed 350 and he was the closest.  The answer, of course, was 450.  More about Alma next week.

In sharing time today Sister Chaffin taught about King Noah and Adinadi.  I noticed that my kids knew most of the answers, except Zemira couldn't remember Abinadi's name.

Good News!  James was able to teach his Sunday School class this week.  I had called Ed Miller earlier in the week so he was prepared to step in any time if needed.  

After lunch and naps James went home teaching with Brother Lauritzen to the Scott's and the Hunsaker's.  I stayed home and watched a movie starring Alexis Bleddell, (Rory from Gilmore Girls), "Remember Sunday".  The movie was about a guy who was a genius and then he had an anuresym and lost his short-term memory every night when he slept.  It was a touching story in keeping with the Hallmark tradition.  

This evening I spent a couple of hours studying from the Book of Mormon Religion 121-22 manual in connection with my reading of the Book of Mormon.  James studied his Sunday School lesson.

Before going to bed we watched this week's episode of "When Calls the Heart."  

Last year on this day, I took my five oldest granddaughter's to see the new Cinderella movie.  We had a great time!

Ruby, Emmy, Molly, Anna, and Addy

 

Sunday, November 22, 2015

An actual photograph of the Prophet

Joseph Smith.

The Allen family were the speakers in sacrament meeting today.  Jackson was the youth speaker, and then his parents Tina and Steve spoke also.  They were all such good talks.  Jackson spoke on prayer and establishing a relationship with Heavenly Father.  Tina spoke on forgiveness and our relationships with others.  She told about naming Rusty after her stepfather whom she never liked and how it changed his life.  Steve spoke on the importance of home teaching and building a home for a lady in Mexico in one day and what a profound effect this act of service had on his life.  They were all excellent talks and you could truly feel the Spirit.  

At the end of the meeting President Williams said a few words and commented on how much he loved the Vernon ward.  He told about sharing the Book of Mormon with one of his pastor friends in Show Low.  It was a great meeting!

Today in Primary our lesson was on "The Conversion of Paul."  The kids in my class decided they wanted to sit on the floor.  I told them I would allow it if they would listen and participate in the lesson.  We had a visitor.  His name is Virgil James.  Others in the class: Ashten, Joely, Zemira, Talena, and Braylin.  The kids all asked Braylin how he broke his arm and he was embarrassed to tell them.  I told them he was running and fell and that seemed to satisfy their curiosity.  I didn't tell them it happened in Safeway.

Trenda gave me a hug as I was walking into Primary sharing time and she made this comment: "Sister Lambson, let me know when Brother Lambson is gone and I will come and visit and keep you company.  I told her I would love that!

James and Brother Lauritzen had a home teaching appointment with Virgil Cooper after the block.  I sat out in the car and waited for him.  We drove home and he left again to visit the Scott's and the Kip Hunsaker family.  Speaking of Hunsaker's, I think I forgot to mention that Tyler got his mission call.  He is going to West Virginia and will leave in January.

Tyler is going to the Charleston

West Virginia mission.

Denice Hall is going to teach my class next week so we can stay in the valley for family activities.  Ron Hall, Denice's husband, is teaching James's class.  

James and Rick Lauritzen wanted to visit the Wallace's but George was too sick.  

I was tired and lazy this afternoon while James was gone.  I did get a phone call from Sheri about getting another small turkey for Thanksgiving.  I told her I would take care of it and go into town tomorrow.  

This evening we watched:

"Merry Matrimony"

"Holiday Baggage"

"Annie Claus is Coming to Town"

                                                 Sunset    

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Today we had our 

Children's Sacrament Meeting Program

It went something like this:

Theme:  I Know My Savior Live - Introduction by Becky Skousen

Song: I Know my Savior Loves Me

Sunbeam class comes to the pulpit

Lannie: We believe in God the Eternal Father and in his Son Jesus Christ.

* Catherine: God is the father of my spirit.

* Eli: Jesus Christ is the son of God.

* Traven: Heavenly Father Loves me.

* Khole: Jesus Christ loves me

* Johnnie: I love Jesus and Heavenly Father

Sister Westbrook's class comes to the pulpit with Braylin Chafin

Lannie: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and He is a God of Miracles

* Colter: 2 Nephi 27:23 "For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith."

*Taylor: Jesus can heal the sick.

* Curtis: Tells his story of being healed of leukemia

* Braylin: Tell a story about a miracle in your life.

* Jace: Miracles come to those who have faith.

Song: When Faith Endures

Sister Berry's class comes to the pulpit

Lannie: Jesus Christ is My Savior and Redeemer

*Andyn: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

*Arizona: Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.

*Ethan: Through the atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved.

*Ruthie: Jesus died so that I can live with my Heavenly Father again.

*Stratton: Jesus Christ was resurrected, and I will be too.

Song: He Sent His Son

Sister Lambson's class comes to the pulpit

Lannie: God speaks through Prophets

* Ashten: Prophets are called of God.  In Luke 1:70 it says: "He spake by the mouth of the holy prophets, which have been since the world began.

* Zemira: Prophets testify of Jesus Christ.

* Talena: nephi testified of Jesus Christ in 2 Nephi 25:13 "Behold they will crucify him; and after he is laid in a sepulchre for the space of three days he shall rise from the dead, with healing in his wings; and all those who shall believe on his name shall be saved in the kingdom of God.  Wherefore my soul delighteth to prophesy concerning him, for I have seen his day, and my heart doth magnify his holy name."

* Joely: There is safety in following the prophet.

* Kacey: Adam and Enoch were prophets that listened to Heavenly Father.

Song: Follow the Prophet

Sister Hall's class comes to the pulpit

Lannie: Jesus Christ restored the fullness of the gospel through Joseph Smith.

* Haley: Article of Faith 6 - We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church, namely, apostles, prophets pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

* Macy: Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith.  Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the power of God.

* Tana: The fullness of the gospel has been restored and is on the earth today.

Song: The Church of Jesus Christ

Sister Berry's class comes to the pulpit.

Lannie: Principles and ordinances of the gospel led me to Jesus Christ.

* Arizona: My faith in Jesus Christ is strengthened when I obey.

* Andyn: I can repent when I make a mistake or hurt someone.

* Ethan: When I am baptized I will make a covenant with God.

* Ruthie: When I am baptized Heavenly Father will covenant that I can always have His spirit to be with me.

* Stratton: When I am confirmed I will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Song: 4th Article of Faith

Sister Sadie Westbrook's class comes to the pulpit.

Lannie: The Holy Ghost testifies the truth of all things

* Taylor: The Holy Ghost is the thrid member of the Godhead.

* Colter: The Holy Ghost speaks in a still small voice.

* Jace: The Holy Ghost can guide and protect us.

* Curtis: By the power of the Holy Ghost we can know the truth of all things.

Song: The Holy Ghost

Sister Lambson's class comes to the pulpit.

Lannie: I can Follow Jesus Christ's example.

* Braylin: Jesus Christ always obeyed Heavenly Father.

* Ashten: jesus Christ told His Father "not my will but thine be done."

* Talena: Jesus Christ went about doing good.

* Joely: Jesus Christ's example teaches me how to live.

* Zemira: I obey Jesus Christ because I love him.

* Kacey: Jesus Christ said "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

*Joely: The mission of the church is to invite all to come unto Christ.  We invite all of you to come unto Christ.

Song: Come Follow Me vs. 1

Closing Remarks: Bishop Miller

Closing Song: Come Follow Me - 2nd thre 4th verses congregation

After the program I still had to teach Primary and we still had sharing time and singing time.  The children we exhausted and so were the leaders.  Those attending my class today:
Ashten, Joely, Kacey, Zemira, Talena, and Braylin.  Our lesson was about the Godhead.

James went home teaching today with Rick Lauritzen.  James visited Kip Hunsaker's family by himself and then he and Rick went to see the Scott's.

We watched a Hallmark movie this evening and then went to bed.