Sacrament Service
First Speaker
A sister that is currently doing home MTC spoke to us. She is leaving for the Provo MTC on Wednesday in preparation to serve in the Denmark Copenhagen Mission.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 ¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
The Lord is always preparing our path, even when we feel alone or lost.
Conversion is personal, no matter our upbringing. Everyone has to find their own conversion, even members who were born into the Church.
Be a part of someone’s conversion story. No matter how big or small a part you play.
2 Nephi 25:26
26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
Life can be compared to a bike. It doesn’t matter the bike that we have. What matters is how we ride it.
Next Speaker
Matthew 19
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
“Satan knows his days are numbered and that time is growing shorter. As crafty and cunning as he is, he will not win. However, his battle for each one of our souls rages on.” (Elder Ronald A. Rasband, “Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection”, April 2019 General Conference)
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Nephi 21:9-10
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek; and his rest shall be glorious.
“Brothers and sisters, we need not fear the future, nor falter in hope and good cheer, because God is with us. Among the first recorded words of counsel that Jesus gave to His newly called disciples in Galilee was the two-word admonition, ‘Fear not’ (Luke 5:10). He repeated that counsel many times during His ministry. To His Saints in our day, the Savior has said, ‘Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you’ (D&C 68:6).
“The Lord will stand by His Church and people and keep them in safety until His coming. There will be peace in Zion and in her stakes, for He has proclaimed ‘that the gathering together upon the land of Zion, and upon her stakes, may be for a defense, and for a refuge from the storm, and from wrath when it shall be poured out without mixture upon the whole earth’ (D&C 115:6).” (Elder Bruce D. Porter, “Beautiful Mornings”, April 2013 General Conference)
“Yes, men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that he can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life to God will find he has eternal life.” (President Ezra Taft Benson, “Jesus Christ - Gifts and Expectations”, BYU Speech December 10, 1974)
Elders Quorum
The lesson was based on Elder Stevenson’s Oct 2023 General Conference talk, “Promptings of the Spirit”
“Your mountains may be loneliness, doubt, illness, or other personal problems. Your mountains will vary, and yet the answer to each of your challenges is to increase your faith. That takes work. Lazy learners and lax disciples will always struggle to muster even a particle of faith.
“To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes effort. May I offer five suggestions to help you develop that faith and trust.” (President Russell M. Nelson, “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains”, April 2021 General Conference)
A brother shared that he was preparing a talk. He got an impression in the temple about what to include in the talk. He said he tried to write the impression down and what he wrote didn't match the feeling. He said it took him a week off rewriting that sentence to get it to match what he was feeling.
Another brother shared how once, during a Sunday school lesson, his understanding of a scripture that hadn't occurred to him before, hit him so hard and was so astonishing to him that his head popped up and his neck cracked.
“Third, testify of holy truths as often as you can. The Comforter always shares His voice when we testify with our voice. The Spirit bears witness to the speaker and listener alike.”
“The final principle is to listen to the Holy Spirit. He can be our constant companion, but He speaks in subtle, quiet tones. The prophet Elijah found that the voice of the Lord was not in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire but was ‘a still small voice.’ It is ‘not a voice of thunder’ but rather ‘a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper,’ and yet it can ‘pierce even to the very soul.’”
“Confirm your spiritual impressions. For example, impressions from the Spirit will align with the scriptures and the teachings of the living prophets.
“Be certain that the feelings you receive are consistent with your assignment. Unless you are called by proper authority, impressions from the Spirit are not given for you to counsel or correct others.”
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