Singing in Stake Conference

For those of you that want to sing in the choir in Stake Conference, I just talked to Sister McNabb who is the Stake Music Director.  She said that President Orton wants the practices at 6:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings at the Stake Center.  And yes, they will be every Sunday until Stake Conference.  There will only be 3 practices all together.  So try not to miss if you can.  It should be fun to participate.  They really want to have a big choir for the Visiting Authority.  Thanks for you willingness. 

Lesson on the 13th--Rochelle Lunt--Chapter 13, Baptism

I have mentioned it before, but we are so blessed to have such great teachers in Relief Society!!  It's also interesting to me that we have probably had numerous lessons, talks and articles on Baptism but each time we discuss these topics I learn something new.  I hope you do the same. 

"Baptism is literally...a transplanting, or resurrection from one life to another---the life of sin to the life of spiritual life."

 

One of the things that stood out to me is this:

(1)  It is in the similitude of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and of all others who recieved the resurrection.

(2)  Baptism is also a birth and in the similitude of the birth of a child into this word.

 

Little children who have not reached the years of accountability do not need baptism because they are redeemed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

We make COVENANTS when we are baptized.  And we are able to renew those covenants each time we partake of the Sacrament.  What a great blessing. 

Great lesson.  Thanks for being there.  We love seeing you each Sunday.  We worry about you if you're not there.  Thank you Rochelle.   

VIsiting Teaching!!!

There will be some changes in our visiting teaching----AGAIN!!  Thanks for being so willing to do your part and keeping a smile on your face when changes come.  It's always good to get to know all the ladies in our ward. 

New ladies, YEAH!!!

Kim Harris--1504 South 625 West--435-230-3549

Her husband's name is Ricky and they are such a awesome famly.  Ricky is going to school and has about 2 more years til finished. We are so excited to have them in our ward.  They have 4 cute kids.  Kassi, Tyler, Reese, and Libby. Be sure to introduce yourselves!!  It's nice to have new friends.

Katie Snedeger--1477 South 625 West--435-896-7860

Her husband's name is Zack and they have 3 darling girls.  Gracie, Ava and Emree.  Her husband is going to school and they are happy to be here. We are thankful to have such great families move into our ward.  We pray for faithful members to move in so we need to reach out!!!  WELCOME!!!

How to be totally miserabl--Part 9

Don't set goals!!

If you're trying to be miserable, it's important you don't have any goals.  No school goals, personal goals, spiritual goals, family goals.  With nothing to shoot for, your life is shot.  Your only objective each day should be to inhale, exhale, and pump blood.  Don't read anything informative, don't listen to anything useful; don't do anything productive.  If you start achieving goals, you might start to feel a sense of accomplishment; then you might want to set another goal, and as soon as that happens, your miserable mornings are through.  To maintain your misery, the idea of crossing off your achievements should never cross your mind.

People who say that life is not worthwhile are really saying that they themselves have no personal goals which are worthwhile.  Get yourself a goal worth working for.  Better still, get yourself a project.  Always have something ahead of you to

"look forward to"---to work for and hope for.  Maxwell Maltz

Lesson on the 6th--Kathy Hansen

The Joy of the Gospel---

Questions:  Have you truly ever been lost???

Kathy related a personal story about when she was young.  She was a professional gymnast most of her growing up years.  She actually was in line for the olympics but got injured.  You can only imagine the time she spent as a young girl going to practices and spending every waking minute eating and drinking gymnastics.  When she got injured she had all that extra time with nothing to do.  She had no path, no goals, That's when she said she felt like she was lost. Really lost.  She was raised in another religion.  She went to church but didn't really even know what she was going for.  There was a BIG hole in her life.   The missionaries found her and she found the Lord.   She said that that's when she really found true joy in her life.
It was a great lesson.  The gospel really can and does bring true joy in our lives.  The HOPE of the Atonement is an amazing thing.  We are so blessed to have that hope.  To have the knowledge that we can repent and become one with our Savior.  What a real blessing!!!
We missed you if you weren't there.  It was a great lesson.   

Wow...it's been awhile!!!

I'm sorry that it's been such a long time since I posted.  We have been out of town and then we've been busy working on the 24th of July float.  Can't believe it!!  Happy 4th!!  And now it's almost the 24th.  I'll try to catch up here!!!