Sacrament Service
Bulletin
“When we choose to have faith, we are prepared to stand in the presence of God.”-Elder Robert D Hales
First Speaker
Speaking with the Spirit
“While we are all teachers, we must fully realize that it is the Holy Ghost who is the real teacher and witness of all truth.” (Matthew O. Richardson, “Teaching after the Manner of the Spirit”, October 2011 General Conference)
“Joseph learned that he could not translate without the help of the Holy Ghost. One morning he was upset with Emma over something she had done. When he tried to translate, he found that he could not translate at all. Joseph went out into the orchard to pray and ask the Lord why he could not translate. He soon realized that he needed to make peace with Emma before he could have the help of the Holy Ghost. He came back into the house and asked Emma’s forgiveness. He was then able to continue with the translation.” (“Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History”, Lesson 7: “Joseph Smith Translates the Gold Plates)
Next Speaker
Alma 26:12
12 Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.
Act 10:34-35
34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
DnC 50:22
22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.
Always seek and find a way to grow.
John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
“If you define hypocrite as someone who fails to live up perfectly to what he or she believes, then we are all hypocrites. None of us is quite as Christlike as we know we should be. But we earnestly desire to overcome our faults and the tendency to sin. With our heart and soul we yearn to become better with the help of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
“If these are your desires, then regardless of your circumstances, your personal history, or the strength of your testimony, there is room for you in this Church. Come, join with us!” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Come, Join with Us”, October 2013 General Conference)
Sunday School
The Sabbath Day
How do we hallow the Sabbath day? In my much younger years, I studied the work of others who had compiled lists of things to do and things not to do on the Sabbath. It wasn’t until later that I learned from the scriptures that my conduct and my attitude on the Sabbath constituted a sign between me and my Heavenly Father. With that understanding, I no longer needed lists of dos and don’ts. When I had to make a decision whether or not an activity was appropriate for the Sabbath, I simply asked myself, ‘What sign do I want to give to God?’ That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear. (Elder Russell M. Nelson, “The Sabbath Is a Delight”, April 2015 General Conference)
When we observe the Sabbath we justify ourselves to God. As we partake of the spirit on the Sabbath it can sanctify us.
“President Nelson has acknowledged with gratitude how much is being accomplished as a result of your faithfulness to previous invitations. He and the entire leadership of the Church desire to bring greater gospel joy—to parents, children, youth, singles, the elderly, new converts, and those people the missionaries are teaching—through a home-centered, Church-supported, balanced effort. The purposes and blessings associated with this adjustment and other recent changes include the following:
“Deepening conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthening faith in Them.
“Strengthening individuals and families through home-centered, Church-supported curriculum that contributes to joyful gospel living.
“Honoring the Sabbath day, with a focus on the ordinance of the sacrament.
“Helping all of Heavenly Father’s children on both sides of the veil through missionary work and receiving ordinances and covenants and blessings of the temple.”
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“World conditions increasingly require deepening individual conversion to and strengthening faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. The Lord has prepared us, line upon line, for the perilous times that we now face. In recent years, the Lord has guided us to address related core concerns, including:
“Honoring the Sabbath day and the sacred ordinance of the sacrament has again been emphasized for the last three years.
“Under the bishop’s direction, strengthened elders quorums and Relief Societies are focused on the purpose and divinely appointed responsibilities of the Church and helping members make and keep sacred covenants.
“Ministering in a higher and holier way is being joyfully adopted.
“Beginning with the end in mind, temple covenants and family history service are becoming a purposeful part of the covenant path.” (Elder Quentin L. Cook, “Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”, October 2018 General Conference)
Dnc 121:45-46
45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.
Elders Quorum
The lesson was based on the talk by Elder Ronald A Rasband, “Be Not Troubles”, October 2018 General Conference.
What are our fears?
Fear can spoil the good times. Don't focus on the fear of the unknown. Lean into the joy of what is good.
DnC 38
30 I tell you these things because of your prayers; wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness, in a manner which shall speak in your ears with a voice louder than that which shall shake the earth; but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.
The teacher referenced part of a conference talk Elder Neal A Maxwell gave. The section cautioned against doing risk recreational things. I didn’t catch which talk it was.
Stand in Holy places and we will have less fear.
Is our church attendance where it needs to be? Is our temple attendance where it needs to be? Is our attendance at home where it needs to be?
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