Sacrament Service
First Speaker
A young man departing for his mission to Fort Worth, Texas spoke to us.
“The question for each of us, regardless of race, is the same. Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Are you willing to let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?” (President Russell M Nelson, “Let God Prevail”, October 2020 General Conference)
Matthew 16
24 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Heavenly Father gives us challenges to make us grow stronger. At times it may feel like He is targeting us. In reality, He sees our potential and is helping us get there.
“When your greatest desire is to let God prevail, to be part of Israel, so many decisions become easier. So many issues become nonissues! You know how best to groom yourself. You know what to watch and read, where to spend your time, and with whom to associate. You know what you want to accomplish. You know the kind of person you really want to become.” (President Russell M Nelson, “Let God Prevail”, October 2020 General Conference)
Next Speaker
In order to do God’s will, we have to work to find out what God’s will is.
The speaker said that Brook P Hales used to be his stake president and recently he got to hear Elder Hales speak at Weber State University in Ogden.
Elders Quorum
The lesson was based on the talks: Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ - J. Anette Dennis: Covenants and Responsibilities - Dallin H. Oaks
A red sash is worn by a military officer. It is used when someone is injured. The men on the field look for the sash. The officer gives his sash to carry the wounded off the battlefield to get them help.
Christ is depicted in some paintings wearing a red sash. Likely symbolizing the Atonement.
“We have been reminded by many speakers at this conference that President Russell M. Nelson often refers to the plan of salvation as the ‘covenant path’ that ‘leads us back to [God]’ and ‘is all about our relationship with God.’ He teaches about the significance of covenants in our temple ceremonies and urges us to see the end from the beginning and to ‘think celestial.’” - From the Oaks talk.
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