How often do we think of the Savior?
How deeply and how gratefully and how adoringly do we reflect on his life?
How central to our lives do we know him to be?
Rochelle gave such a great lesson. The teaching of Howard W. Hunter are going to be amazing this year. Rochelle got a new calling on Sunday and so we bid farewell to her teaching but are so excited to have her as our new Night Relief Society leader. Ladies...it's going to be so fun. She has some awesome ideas so please come and support her and our R.S.!!
I just wanted to give you some of my favorite quotes from the lesson!!
We must know Christ better than we know him; we must remember him more often than we remember him; we must serve him more valiantly than we serve him. Then we will drink water springing up unto eternal life and will eat the bread of life!!!
To have a broken heart and a contrite spirit will cost you...it costs us our pride and our insensitivity, but it especially costs us our sins.
And what of the meek? In a world too preoccupied with winning through intimidation and seeking to be number one, no large crowd of folk is standing in line to buy books that call for mere meekness...But the meek shall inherit the earth, a pretty impressive corporate takeover---and done without intimidation!!!
How are we supposed to act when we are offended, misunderstood, unfairly or unkindly treated, or sinned against? What are we supposed to do if we are hunt by those we love, or passed over for promotion, or are falsely accused, or have our motives unfairly assailed?? Do we fight back? Do we send in an ever-larger battalion? Do we revert to an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, or...do we come to the realization that this finally leaves us blind and toothless???? (LOVE THIS ONE!)
My message to you today is to "fear not, little flock." It is to encourage you to rejoice in the great blessings of life. It is to invite you to feel the great thrill of gospel living and our Father in Heaven's love. Life is wonderful, even in the hard times, and there is happiness, joy, and peace at stops all along the way, and endless portions of them at the end of the road!!
Please remember this one thing. If our lives and our faith are centered upon Jesus Christ and his restored gospel, nothing can ever go permanently wrong. On the other hand, if our lives are not centered on the Savior and his teachings, no other success can ever be permanently right!! (LOVE THIS ONE TOO!!)
We missed you if you weren't there. Please come and join us!! We have a great bunch of ladies!!
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