Sacrament Service
Ward Conference
First Speaker
Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-19
16 For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;
17 But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I;
18 Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—
19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men.
John 3:16
16 ¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The worth of something is what someone is willing to pay for it. Heavenly Father was willing to give his Son to be abused and killed for us.
Next Speaker
"The Lord is intent on your personal growth and development. That progress is accelerated when you willingly allow Him to lead you through every growth experience you encounter, whether initially it be to your individual liking or not. When you trust in the Lord, when you are willing to let your heart and your mind be centered in His will, when you ask to be led by the Spirit to do His will, you are assured of the greatest happiness along the way and the most fulfilling attainment from this mortal experience. If you question everything you are asked to do, or dig in your heels at every unpleasant challenge, you make it harder for the Lord to bless you....
"Find the compensatory blessings in your life when, in the wisdom of the Lord, He deprives you of something you very much want. To the sightless or hearing impaired, He sharpens the other senses. To the ill, He gives patience, understanding, and increased appreciation for others' kindness. With the loss of a dear one, He deepens the bonds of love, enriches memories, and kindles hope in a future reunion. You will discover compensatory blessings when you willingly accept the will of the Lord and exercise faith in Him." ( Richard G. Scott, "Finding Joy in Life," Ensign, May 1996, pp. 24-26)
The speaker recommended the book, “Defender of the Faith” by Trumen Madsen.
What happens to us is not as important as how we react to what happens to us.
How we turn out has more to do with our experience in the preexistence than the environment we were raised in during our youth in this life.
Elders Quorum
Lesson was based on the talk "Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord’s Flock" By Elder Quentin L. Cook. Here is the link to the talk https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/31cook?lang=eng
1 Peter 2:25
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
"The bishop helped the parents understand that striving to be a disciple of Jesus Christ was more important than exactly how and when family chores were accomplished."
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