Church Services This Week at Weber Heights Stake Priesthood Meeting Ogden Utah July 7-11-2010

Doctrine and Covenants 107:99-100
 99 Wherefore, now let every man learn his aduty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all bdiligence.
 100 He that is aslothful shall not be counted bworthy to stand, and he that learns not his duty and shows himself not approved shall not be counted worthy to stand. Even so. Amen.

One of the speakers spoke of the new duty to God program.

• See The Magnificent Aaronic Priesthood, David L. Beck (Young Men General President), Priesthood Session General Conference April 2010.
• New Duty to God program

2 Nephi 31:19-21
 19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow apath, I would ask if all is bdone? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken cfaith in him, drelying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to esave.
 20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a asteadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of bhope, and a clove of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and dendure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eeternal life.
 21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the away; and there is bnone other way nor cname given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the ddoctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the eFather, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is fone God, without end. Amen.

Dnc 121:36 cover our sins
 36 That the arights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be bcontrolled nor handled only upon the cprinciples of righteousness.
 37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to acover our bsins, or to gratify our cpride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or ddominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens ewithdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.

The 13th Article of Faith
 13 aWe believe in being bhonest, true, cchaste, dbenevolent, virtuous, and in doing egood to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we fhope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to gendure all things. If there is anything hvirtuous, ilovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Here are some definitions of virtue from Dictionary.com

• moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
• conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethicalprinciples; uprightness; rectitude.
• chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue.
• a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues,natural virtue, theological virtue.
• a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowingone's weaknesses.
• effective force; power or potency
• manly excellence; valor.

 

Alma 46:13-15

  13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his ^abreastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the ^btitle of liberty) and he ^cbowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of ^dChristians remain to possess the land—

  14 For thus were all the true believers of Christ, who belonged to the church of God, called by those who did not belong to the church.

  15 And those who did belong to the church were ^afaithful; yea, all those who were true believers in Christ ^btook upon them, gladly, the name of Christ, or ^cChristians as they were called, because of their belief in Christ who should come.

Act in All Diligence - President Henry B. Eyring

Much like any other relationship, we must nurture our relationship with our Father in heaven.

Matt. 25: 40, 45
 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have adone it unto one of the bleast of these my cbrethren, ye have done it unto me.

D&C 107: 99
 99 Wherefore, now let every man learn his aduty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all bdiligence.

Doctrine and Covenants 42:61
 61 If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive arevelation upon revelation, bknowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the cmysteries and dpeaceable things—that which bringeth ejoy, that which bringeth life eternal.

The teacher passed out this list of scriptures and quotes for the lesson:
1. Luke 24:44
2. Psalm 107:23-30
3. Matthew 8:23-27
4. Mosiah 3:13
5. Psalm 19:1
6. Psalm 104:5-7, 14, 24
7. Psalm 136:3-9
8. Alma 30:44
9. Psalm 59:16
10. Psalm 78:38
11. Psalm 86:5, 13
12. Psalm 100:4-5
11 Psalm 103:2-4. 8-11,  1.7-18
14. Psalm 19:7-11
15. Psalm 119:97
16. Psalm 119:105
17. Psalm 5:7
18. Psalm 24
19. Psalm 27:4
20. Psalm 122
21. Psalm 134
22. Psalm 4:5

She also handed out a list of Old Testament prophesies about Jesus and their New Testament fulfillment:
Prophecy Fulfillment
Psalm 107:23-30 Matthew 8:23-27. Jesus calmed the winds and the waves.
Psalm 69:8 John 1:11, 7:5. Jesus was not received by his own people
Psalm 41:9; John 13:18, 21. Jesus was betrayed by a friend. 55:12-14
Psalm 69:20 Mark 14:32-41. Jesus suffered alone in Gethsemane.
Psalm 22:7-8 Matthew 27:39-43. Jesus was mocked.
Psalm 22:16 Mark 15:25. Jesus was crucified.
Psalm 22:18 Matthew 27:35. The soldiers cast lots for Christ's clothes.
Psalm 22:1 Matthew 27:46. Jesus asked the Father why he had forsaken him.
Psalm 69:21 John 19:28-30. Jesus was given vinegar for his thirst.
Psalm 34:20 John 19:33-36. None of Jesus' bones was broken.
Psalm 31:5 Luke 23:46. Jesus commended his spirit to the Father and died.
Psalm 16:10 Acts 2:31-32; 13:34-35. The Savior's flesh did not see corruption, being raised up in the Resurrection.

The prophesies about the coming of Christ allowed the OT people to know of him and have hope.  The record we have of his life have given hope to many since then.  The words of loving prophets that testify that he still lives and will come again, give us hope today.

All things created of the Earth testify of Christ.

From the Bulletin:
We live in the most exciting era in the history of mankind. The potential for declaring the gospel to the peoples of the world has never been greater. Throughout many lands we have established stakes of Zion. The Book of Mormon has been translated into many languages, making available this great doctrinal base of scripture to so many more of our Heavenly Father's children. It is opening the way for their understanding of the blessings attendant to living the Lord's law.

Most of the world's population still awaits the gospel message.  Blessed with a strong foundation and a world prepared as never before to receive this message, this is surely the time to heed the words of our prophet, President Benson:

"We are commanded by God to take this gospel to all the world. That is the cause that must unite us today. Only the gospel will save the world from the calamity of its own self-destruction. Only the gospel will unite men of all races and nationalities in peace. Only the gospel will bring joy, happiness, and salvation to the human family."

"We have a double responsibility: we must testify of the things we know, feel, and have felt, and we must live so the Holy Ghost can be with us and convey our words in power to the heart of the investigator.”
President Spencer W. Kimball

Church Services This Week at Sullivan Hollow Second Ward Weber Heights Stake Ogden Utah June 6-27-2010

Mosiah 4:30

  30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not ^awatch yourselves, and your ^bthoughts, and your ^cwords, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and ^dcontinue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not.

We discussed more about Elder Oaks talk from priesthood session of General Conference -Healing the Sick

We should prepare before administering to the sick.

We grow by administering to the sick.

Doctrine and Covenants 84:73

73 But a commandment I give unto them, that they shall not ^aboast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.

Teacher passed out these scriptures and quotes to go with the lesson:

1. 2 Samuel 11:2

2. 2 Samuel 11:3-4

3. 2 Samuel 11:5

4. 2 Samuel 11:6-13

5. 2 Samuel 11:14-17

6. Quote by Elder Richard G. Scott):

"Do not take comfort in the fact that your transgressions are not known by others. That is like an ostrich with his head buried in the sand. He sees only darkness and feels comfortably hidden. In reality he is ridiculously conspicuous. Likewise our every act is seen by our Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son. They know everything about us. ...

"If you have seriously transgressed, you will not find any lasting satisfaction or comfort in what you have done. Excusing transgression with a cover-up may appear to fix the problem, but it does not. The tempter is intent on making public your most embarrassing acts at the most harmful time. Lies weave a pattern that is ever more confining and becomes a trap that Satan will spring to your detriment" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1995, 103; or Ensign, May 1995, 77).

7. 2 Samuel 12:1-4

8. 2 Samuel 12:5-6

9. 2 Samuel 12:7-9

10. 2 Samuel 12:13

11. 2 Samuel 12:10-14

12. D&C 132:39

13. Quote by President Marion G. Romney:

"David, ... though highly favored of the Lord (he was, in fact, referred to as a man after God's own heart), yielded to temptation. His unchastity led to murder, and as a consequence, he lost his families and his exaltation" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1979, 60; or Ensign, May 1979, 42).

14. Psalm 51:16-17

15. D&C 58:42

David dwelt in smaller sin and they continued to grow longer until he forfeited his exaltation.

David had many wives.  There was no sin in that because the Lord gave them to him.  The sin with Bathsheba was because she was not given to him.

Missionary that recently returned from the Chile Vina del Mar mission spoke to us.

From the Bulletin:"There is no greater evidence of the infinite power and perfection of God's love than is declared by the Apostle John: 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son' (John 3:16). Another Apostle wrote that God 'spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all' (Romans 8:32). Think how it must have grieved our Heavenly Father to send His Son to endure incomprehensible suffering for our sins. That is the greatest evidence of His love for each of us!" Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Love and Law," Ensign, Nov., 2009,26.

Church Services This Week at Sullivan Hollow Second Ward Weber Heights Stake Ogden Utah June 6-20-2010

Joshua 24:15

  15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, ^achoose you ^bthis day whom ye will ^cserve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my ^dhouse, we will ^eserve the Lord.

July 11, 2010 - Stake general priesthood meeting 7:15am

2nd Saturday at 2:00 temple days are being changed to temple evenings on Thursdays.  The first is Thursday July 8 at 6:30pm.
Saturday 11am-2pm - Bake sale, kick ball, frisby, water fun

The atonement is the hub around which the rest of the gospel revolves around.

2 Nephi 9:8

  8 O the ^awisdom of God, his ^bmercy and ^cgrace! For behold, if the ^dflesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that angel who ^efell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the ^fdevil, to rise no more.

Alma 42:4

  4 And thus we see, that there was a ^atime granted unto man to repent, yea, a ^bprobationary time, a time to repent and serve God.

Mark 15:34

  34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, ^aEloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou^bforsaken me?

The father left him to carry the load alone in order that the atonement would be valid.

Teacher passed out these scriptures and quotes to go with the lesson:

1. 1 Samuel 18:1, 3

2. 1 Samuel 16:11-13

3. 1 Samuel 18:4

4. 1 Samuel 18:2, 5

5. 1 Samuel 18:6-9

6. Quote by President Ezra Taft Benson:

"Saul became an enemy to David through pride. He was jealous because the crowds of Israelite women were singing that 'Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.'

"The proud stand more in fear of men's judgment than of God's judgment. ... 'What will men think of me?' weighs heavier than 'What will God think of me?' ...

"When pride has a hold on our hearts, we lose our independence of the world and deliver our freedoms to the bondage of men's judgment. The world shouts louder than the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. The reasoning of men overrides the revelations of God, and the proud let go of the iron rod" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 4-5; or Ensign, May 1989, 5).

7. 1 Samuel 18:5, 14-16

8. 1 Samuel 18:20-25

9. 1 Samuel 19:1-7

10. 1 Samuel 19:9-10

11. 1 Samuel 19:11-18

12. 1 Samuel 20:1

13. 1 Samuel 20:23

14. 1 Samuel 24:1-3

15. 1 Samuel 24:4-5

Jonathan could've been jealous, since David was to be the next king, which could've been jonathan's birthright, but he was Closest of friends with David.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

  9 And the evil spirit ^afrom the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

  10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

The above scripture is a mistranslation.  Evil spirits do not come from the Lord.

"There is no other relationship quite like that which can and should exist between a boy and his dad. It can be one of the most nurturing, joyful relationships in life, one that can have a profound impact on who boys become and also on who dads become." (Elder M. Russel Ballard, "Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship", General Conference October 2009)
From the Bulletin

"Our Father in Heaven has given us, His children, much more than any mortal mind can comprehend. ...God the Father watches over us, fills our hearts with breathtaking joy, brightens our darkest hours with blessed peace, distills upon our minds precious truths, shepherds us through times of distress, rejoices when we rejoice, and answers our righteous petitions.

"He offers to His children the promise of a glorious and infinite existence and has provided a way for us to progress in knowledge and glory until we receive a fullness of joy. He has promised us all that He has.

"God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn't care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely.

"...We are important to God not because of our resume but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God's love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

"What this means is that, regardless of our cut-rent state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us."

- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Love of God," Ensign, Nov 2009

Church Services This Week at Sullivan Hollow Second Ward Weber Heights Stake Ogden Utah June 6-13-2010

Mosiah 4:30

  30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not ^awatch yourselves, and your ^bthoughts, and your ^cwords, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and ^dcontinue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not.

Atonement/resurrection
Doctrine and Covenants 76:41

  41 That he ^acame into the world, even Jesus, to be ^bcrucified for the world, and to ^cbear the sins of the ^dworld, and to ^esanctify the world, and to ^fcleanse it from all unrighteousness;

Matt 27:52

  52 And the ^agraves were opened; and many ^bbodies of the ^csaints ^dwhich slept ^earose,

The atonement heals us from our physical and spiritual ailments.

The teacher passed out a list of scriptures and quotes.

1. Proverbs 3:5-6

2. 1 Samuel 9:2

3. 1 Samuel 13:7-8

4. 1 Samuel 13:9

5. Quote: Elder James E. Talmage wrote, "Saul prepared the burnt offering himself, forgetting that though he occupied the throne, wore

the crown, and bore the scepter, [he had] no right to officiate ... in the Priesthood of God; and for this and other instances of his

unrighteous presumption he was rejected of God and another was made king in his place" (The Articles of Faith, 12th ed. [ 1924], 185).

6. 1 Samuel 13:10-14

7. 1 Samuel 16:1-2

8. 1 Samuel 16:6-7

9. Quote: Elder Marvin J. Ashton said: "We ... tend to evaluate others on the basis of physical, outward appearance: their 'good looks,'

their social status, their family pedigrees, their degrees, or their economic situations.

"The Lord, however, has a different standard by which He measures a person. ... He does not take a tape measure around the person's

head to determine his mental capacity, nor his chest to determine his manliness, but He measures the heart as an indicator of the person's

capacity and potential to bless others" (in Conference Report, Oct. 1988, 17; or Ensign, Nov. 1988, 15).

10. 1 Samuel 16:8-13

11. 1 Samuel 16:14

12. 1 Samuel 16:18-23

13. 1 Samuel 16:18

14. 1 Samuel 17:4-11

15. 1 Samuel 17:32-37

16. 1 Samuel 17:42-44

17. 1 Samuel 17:45-47

Was Samuel prepared by the Lord to accept David as king by Samuel being chosen by the lord at a young age?

The army was not just afraid of dieing by losing to Goliath, but also by being the one to cost their people their freedom.

"But the center of a virtuous life is chastity," (Elain S. Dalton, CES Fireside, "Zion Is the Pure in Heart", September 13, 2009)

Satan has put into the hearts of he daughters of eve to use their bodies to get gain.

President Hinckley related meeting someone on a flight. The man was what I would perceive to be a hippy, flower child, or whatever one might call that sort of lifestyle and appearance.  He indicated that his aim in life was peace and freedom.

"He had learned in our opening introductions that I was a churchman; and he let me know, in something of a condescending way, that the morality of my generation was a joke. Then with earnestness he asked how I could honestly defend personal virtue and moral chastity. I shocked him a little when I declared that his freedom was a delusion, that his peace was a fraud, and that I would tell him why.

"I have thought much of that discussion and others like it that I have held over the years. Today there are persons numbered in the millions who, in a search for freedom from moral restraint and peace from submerged conscience, have opened a floodgate of practices that enslave and debauch. These practices, if left unchecked, will not only destroy these individuals but also the nations of which they are a part."

13th article of faith

  13 ^aWe believe in being ^bhonest, true, ^cchaste, ^dbenevolent, virtuous, and in doing ^egood to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we ^fhope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to ^gendure all things. If there is anything ^hvirtuous, ⁱlovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

From the Bulletin

"During the critical days of World War II, Winston Churchill aroused an entire nation when he said, "You, ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. victory. Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory, there is no survival." Young men and young women, I echo that call for the war in which we are engaged today by paraphrasing the words of Winston Churchill for you: You ask, what is our aim? I can answer with one word., virtue. Virtue at all costs, virtue in spite of all opposition, virtue, however long and hard the road to repentance may be; for without virtue, there can be no victory.

In the Book of Mormon, Helaman and his stripling warriors are known for their virtue and their ability to trust in their mothers' testimonies. They were "true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted' (Alma 53:20). They were covenant keepers, and they fought to ensure that their parents could also keep their covenants. Victory was their aim and virtue was their strength.

Mormon reported to his son Moroni, that his degenerate society had become so base and immoral that they didn't value those things that were "most dear and precious above all things, which is chastity and virtue" (Moroni 9.9). You are preparing for the Savior's return. You must abhor sin. You must position and prepare yourselves now to be "more fit for the kingdom." Sister Elaine S. Dalton, "Zion Is the Pure in Heart", CES Fireside for Young Adults, September 13, 2009, BYU.