Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 17 Jul 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker

Spiritual Momentum

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"I come to you today with a plea to strengthen our families." 

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“President Joseph F. Smith said: ‘To be a successful father or a successful mother is greater than to be a successful general or a successful statesman …, ‘”

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“President Harold B. Lee said only yesterday, 'The Church must do more to help the home carry out its divine mission.’”

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“President Joseph Fielding Smith has stated that never ‘in the history of the Church have there been so many temptations, so many pitfalls, so many dangers, to lure away the members of the Church from the path of duty and from righteousness as we find today.’ (Take Heed to Yourselves, p. 127.)” (“A Plea to Strengthen Our Families”, Elder Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference, October 1970)

“We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.”

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“Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children.”

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“Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.” (THE FAMILY A PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD)

“During the recent war years 108,787 boys and girls under eighteen years of age were under arrest, more than those

of any other age group. Behavior of this type is not natural in youngsters; it grows out of some cause. As J. Edgar

Hoover puts it: ‘The actions of the majority of them were--and are--directly related to the conduct of their parents.

….parental, not juvenile delinquency.’ (John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, U. S. Department of Justice, How Good a Parent Are You? Reprinted from and with permission of This Week Magazine, April 20, 1947)” (“Christian Education in the Family”, Myrna I. Bertels,Butler University, 1-1-1948)

“the actions of a majority of [juvenile delinquents] were, and are, directly related to the conduct of their parents.” - J Edgar Hoover

“No nation rises above its homes. In building character the church, the school, and even the nation stand helpless when confronted with a weakened and degraded home. The good home is the rock foundation—the cornerstone of civilization. There can be no genuine happiness separate and apart from a good home, with the old-fashioned virtues at its base. If your nation is to endure, the home must be safeguarded, strengthened, and restored to its rightful importance” (Elder Ezra Taft Benson, in Conference Report, April 1966, 130).

Dnc 53:2

2 Behold, I, the Lord, who was crucified for the sins of the world, give unto you a commandment that you shall forsake the world.

Sunday School 

Teacher Council

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 10 Jul 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker

The story of Naaman. 

Trust in God and his prophets, even though our human understanding doesn't always get it at first. 

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2 Kings 2

2 Kings 4

Elders Quorum 

The lesson was based on the talk “Our Heartfelt All” by Elder Uchtdorf

“What does this mean for us as disciples of Jesus Christ? It means that if we want to find balance in life, and if we want the Savior to lift us heavenward, then our commitment to Him and His gospel can’t be casual or occasional. Like the widow at Jerusalem, we must offer Him our whole souls. Our offering may be small, but it must come from our heart and soul.”

Some said,  God gave us the commandments to keep us free.  It reminds me of the purpose of The Constitution of the United States.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 3 Jul 2022

Sacrament Service 

Testimonies

One person testified about the freedom this country gives us.  They also testified of the freedom the Atonement gives us, both in this life and in eternity.

Find your anchors to help you be better and stronger.

Sunday School

Elijah is called Elias in the New Testament. Sometimes Elias is a name and sometimes it is a title. 

Sacrifice is preparatory to consecration. Sacrifice is the terrestrial law. Consecration is the celestial law. 

1 Kings 18:21

21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

1 Kings 19:11-12

11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:

12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 26 June 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker

Personal Revelation

"Divine revelation is one of the grandest concepts and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ, for without it, man could not know of the things of God and could not be saved with any degree of salvation in the eternities." (“Revelation”, Bible Dictionary)

Matthew 7:7-8

7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Live worthy and repent daily. 

Dnc 46:11

11 For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.

“Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknesses—yes, the very longings of your heart. And then listen! Write the thoughts that come to your mind. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will ‘grow into the principle of revelation.’" - president Nelson

You can't get a $100 answer from a 25 cent prayer. 

2 Nephi 28:30 

30 For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

Next Speaker

In each dispensation, there is always a temple. Sometimes it is a mountain. Sometimes it is an altar. Sometimes it is a building. 

Sunday School Teacher Council

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 19 June 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker

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1 Samuel 15:22

22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

“There are some of our members who practice selective obedience. A prophet is not one who displays a smorgasbord of truth from which we are free to pick and choose. However, some members become critical and suggest the prophet should change the menu. A prophet doesn’t take a poll to see which way the wind of public opinion is blowing. He reveals the will of the Lord to us. The world is full of deteriorating churches who have succumbed to public opinion and have become more dedicated to tickling the ears of their members than obeying the laws of God.” (Bishop Glenn L. Pace, “Follow the Prophet”, April 1989 General Conference)

“May we maintain the courage to defy the consensus. May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.” (President Thomas S. Monson, “Choices”, April 2016 General Conference)

Sunday School 

Obedience is better than sacrifice. Obedience is better than lineage (including pioneer heritage). 

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 12 June 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker 

"The beautiful struggles written into our stories are what draw us closer to the Savior and refine us, making us more like Him." 

Trials, like weight lifting, make us stronger, if we repeatedly lift heavier and heavier loads. 

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Prov 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.

"I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments. There will be nothing in this world that can defeat us." (President Thomas S. Monson, “Be of Good Cheer”, April 2009 General Conference)

Elders Quorum 

“Steady in the Storms”—Pres. Eyring 

Pay attention and recognize God's hand.

Service can lighten our burdens or at least give us perspective to look at them differently.

Church Services This Week at Layton North Stake Conference Layton Utah 4-5 June 2022

Stake Leadership Meeting

We were asked to read M Russell Ballard conference talk from 2002 (The Greatest Generation of Missionaries) and his talk from last conference on missionary work. 

Dnc 76:5-6

5 For thus saith the Lord—I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.

6 Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory.

Dnc 41 

1 Hearken and hear, O ye my people, saith the Lord and your God, ye whom I delight to bless with the greatest of all blessings, ye that hear me; and ye that hear me not will I curse, that have professed my name, with the heaviest of all cursings.

2 Hearken, O ye elders of my church whom I have called, behold I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall assemble yourselves together to agree upon my word;

Alma 23 

5 And thousands were brought to the knowledge of the Lord, yea, thousands were brought to believe in the traditions of the Nephites; and they were taught the records and prophecies which were handed down even to the present time.

DnC 84

106 And if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with him him that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that he may become strong also.

Adult Session of Stake Conference

First Speaker 

If we lose the youth, we use the Church. 

"Parents are primarily responsible for the teaching of their children.

“The Father has never relinquished his claim upon the children born into this world. They are still His children. He has placed them in the care of mortal parents with the admonition that they be brought up in light and truth. The primary responsibility, and fundamentally so, is upon the parents to teach their children in light and truth." (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith, Chapter 16, p207)

DnC 68

28 And they shall also teach their children to pray, and to walk uprightly before the Lord.

Get the noise out of our lives. 

Identity amnesia is rampant. If people understand who they are, they will make better lives. 

In 1995, the family proclamation answered the questions society has about gender and marriage. 

“The Prophet called on all who held the Priesthood to gather into the little log school house they had there. It was a small house, perhaps 14 feet square. But it held the whole of the Priesthood of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were then in the town of Kirtland. … When we got together the Prophet called upon the Elders of Israel with him to bear testimony of this work. … When they got through the Prophet said, ‘Brethren, I have been very much edified and instructed in your testimonies here tonight, but I want to say to you before the Lord, that you know no more concerning the destinies of this Church and kingdom than a babe upon its mother’s lap. You don’t comprehend it.’ I was rather surprised. He said, ‘It is only a little handful of Priesthood you see here tonight, but this Church will fill North and South America—it will fill the world.’” (Wilford Woodruff, in Conference Report, Apr. 1898, p. 57)

"This people will go into the Rocky Mountains; they will there build temples to the Most High. They will raise up a posterity there, and the Latter-day Saints who dwell in these mountains will stand in the flesh until the coming of the Son of Man. The Son of Man will come to them while in the Rocky Mountains.’” (Wilford Woodruff, in Conference Report, Apr. 1898, 57.)

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Luke 2:52

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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Dnc 88:63

63 Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus thought of each one of us, individually

He asks us to bring him a broken heart and contrite spirit that we may be prepared to be healed. 

Next Speaker 

"Become an engaged learner. Immerse yourself in the scriptures to understand better Christ’s mission and ministry. Know the doctrine of Christ so that you understand its power for your life. Internalize the truth that the Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to you. He took upon Himself your misery, your mistakes, your weakness, and your sins. He paid the compensatory price and provided the power for you to move every mountain you will ever face. You obtain that power with your faith, trust, and willingness to follow Him.

“Moving your mountains may require a miracle. Learn about miracles. Miracles come according to your faith in the Lord. Central to that faith is trusting His will and timetable—how and when He will bless you with the miraculous help you desire. Only your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in your life.

“The more you learn about the Savior, the easier it will be to trust in His mercy, His infinite love, and His strengthening, healing, and redeeming power. The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain with faith." 

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“Study with the desire to believe rather than with the hope that you can find a flaw in the fabric of a prophet’s life or a discrepancy in the scriptures. Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing them with other doubters. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery.” (President Russell M. Nelson, “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains”, April 2021 General Conference)

The joy of daily repentance. 

Next Speaker

People that do horrible things still have their agency. When we are impacted by those people, the lord can heal us if we let him. 

6-5-22

Sunday Morning Session of Stake Conference

We got a new stake presidency this morning.

Moroni 10:8

8 And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. And there are different ways that these gifts are administered; but it is the same God who worketh all in all; and they are given by the manifestations of the Spirit of God unto men, to profit them.

Doctrine and Covenants 46:15

15 And again, to some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know the differences of administration, as it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according as the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men.

1 Corinthians 12:5

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

The speaker related this to not only that each gift is used differently, but also that each person may use them differently.  He related it to how different bishops do things differently or stake presidents or even prophets.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 29 May 2022

Sacrament Service 

DNC 84-quote power of godliness quote

Sunday School 

The Lord sees the eternal picture and sees death differently. God determines when our life or our training period is over. Murder is wrong because it is not our choice when someone's training is over and when it is time for them to leave this life and enter the next.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 22 May 2022

Sacrament Service

First Speaker

Deuteronomy 6

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Deuteronomy 4:29-31

29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

31 (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

Second Speaker

“While I was traveling in Asia, a dear sister approached me. She wrapped her arms around me and asked, “Do you really believe that this gospel is true?” Dear sister, I know it is true. I trust in the Lord.” (Bonnie H. Cordon, “Trust in the Lord and Lean Not”)

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.

We try to avoid trials like a child avoiding spinach to just eat dessert.  If we are to thrive, we can’t just have times of ease and comfort.

Isaiah 55

8 ¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

Relief Society

We discussed eternal progression and also the talks “For God So Loved Us” and “Divine Love of the Father’s Plan”.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 15 May 2022

Sacrament Service

First Speaker

Mosiah 2:17

17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.

Moroni 7:45

45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

“The final and crowning virtue of the divine character is charity, or the pure love of Christ (see Moro. 7:47). If we would truly seek to be more like our Savior and Master, then learning to love as He loves should be our highest goal. Mormon called charity “the greatest of all” (Moro. 7:46).” (President Ezra Taft Benson, “Godly Characteristics of the Master”, Oct 1986 General Conference)

Next Speaker

“Most significantly, the fulness of the priesthood contained in the highest ordinances of the house of the Lord can only be received by a man and woman together.” (Sheri L. Dew, “It Is Not Good for Man or Woman to Be Alone”, Oct 2001 General Conference)

“Marriage is by nature a covenant, not just a private contract one may cancel at will.” (Elder Bruce C. Hafen, “Covenant Marriage”, Oct 1996 General Conference)

Doctrine and Covenants 66:2

2 Verily I say unto you, blessed are you for receiving mine everlasting covenant, even the fulness of my gospel, sent forth unto the children of men, that they might have life and be made partakers of the glories which are to be revealed in the last days, as it was written by the prophets and apostles in days of old.

“More definitely stated is the definition of the new and everlasting covenant given to us in section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Now I am going to say before I read this that marriage is not the new and everlasting covenant. If there are any here that have that idea I want to say that right to them. Baptism is not the new and everlasting covenant. In section 22 of the Doctrine and Covenants the Lord says that baptism is "a new and an everlasting covenant, even that which was from the beginning." Marriage in the temple of the Lord for time and for eternity is ‘a’ new and everlasting covenant. (Doctrine of Salvation, 1:156.)”

“Too often our problems or challenges are self-inflicted, the result of poor choices, or, we could say, the result of “unforced errors.” When we are diligently pursuing the covenant path, we quite naturally avoid many “unforced errors.” We sidestep the various forms of addiction. We do not fall into the ditch of dishonest conduct. We cross over the abyss of immorality and infidelity. We bypass the people and things that, even if popular, would jeopardize our physical and spiritual well-being. We avoid the choices that harm or disadvantage others and instead acquire the habits of self-discipline and service.” (Elder D. Todd Christofferson, “Why the Covenant Path”, Apr 2021 General Conference)

Sunday School

The why is the doctrine

The how is the principle

The what is the application of the principle(programs would be in this group) 

A gospel principle is a doctrinally based guideline for the righteous exercise of moral agency.

A doctrine is an absolute truth.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 8 May 2022

 Sacrament Service

First Speaker

We can understand God's love better through our mothers. 

Song 

"a mother's love shapes the life of man" 

Next Speaker

Matthew 22

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

When we serve we emulate the greatest act of service, the atonement of Jesus Christ.

It is not enough to do our duty. We need to learn to want to do our duty. 

"In conclusion, the submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar." (Elder Neal A. Maxwell, “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father”, Oct 1995 General Conference)

Elders Quorum 

We got a new elders quorum presidency today.

Dnc 84:17-18

17 Which priesthood continueth in the church of God in all generations, and is without beginning of days or end of years.

18 And the Lord confirmed a priesthood also upon Aaron and his seed, throughout all their generations, which priesthood also continueth and abideth forever with the priesthood which is after the holiest order of God.

Dnc 124

Dnc 107:8

8 The Melchizedek Priesthood holds the right of presidency, and has power and authority over all the offices in the church in all ages of the world, to administer in spiritual things.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 1 May 2022

Sacrament Service 

Empathy is power. 

What doesn't kill you gives you empathy? 

The savior has perfect empathy about everything.

When you are part of a community you will often find good or bad depending on what you're looking for and also depending what you bring with you.

Most times you need to pay attention to know what people need, because they likely will not ask. 

Sunday School 

Everything God does is for our good. The only things that gets in our way is our agency. 

God has set up different Kingdoms of glory to accommodate our agency. He wasn't to bless us as much as possible. 

Some will choose a lower kingdom because they don't want the responsibility of a higher kingdom. Some will not go because they aren't comfortable around the people there.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 24 Apr 2022

Sacrament Service 

First Speaker

"None of us can control nations or the actions of others or even members of our own families. But we can control ourselves. My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others—whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The Savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies, and to pray for those who despitefully use us.

It can be painfully difficult to let go of anger that feels so justified. It can seem impossible to forgive those whose destructive actions have hurt the innocent. And yet, the Savior admonished us to ‘forgive all men.’" (President Russel M Nelson, “The Power of Spiritual Momentum”, April 2022 General Conference)

"I had a sweet experience with a darling young woman who asked a very sincere question: ‘Sister Craven, how do you know that anything about the Church is true? Because I feel nothing.’

“Before jumping to an answer, I first asked her some questions. ‘Tell me about your personal scripture study.’

“She replied, ‘I don’t read the scriptures.’

“I asked, ‘What about with your family? Do you study Come, Follow Me together?’

“She said, ‘No.’

“I asked about her prayers: ‘What do you feel when you pray?’

“Her answer: ‘I don’t pray.’

“My response to her was simple: ‘If you want to know anything, you will have to do something.’" (Sister Rebecca L. Craven, “Do What Mattereth Most”, April 2022 General Conference)

Next Speaker

"the Church is no bigger than a ward. Each bishop has counselors. He wears a special mantle and is designated as the presiding high priest in the ward. There are other high priests, and there is a presidency of elders. There are auxiliary leaders and teachers sufficient for the need. When we serve obediently, ever willingly, our pay, like the bishop’s, comes in blessings.

“No matter if the Church grows to be a hundred million (as it surely will!), it will still be no bigger than a ward. Everything needed for our redemption, save for the temple, is centered there—and temples now come ever closer to all of us.

“Small numbers of wards are grouped together under the shelter of stakes and branches under districts. There is a stake presidency and a council to train the bishopric and other leaders to train those who serve with them.

“This organization, in place across the world, is a product of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This miracle of willing service is possible because of individual testimonies of the Redeemer.

“The revelation, present when this system was conceived, did not end there, for the purpose of it all is to shelter families. Families are grouped together in a ward or branch.

“It is the responsibility of the bishop to see that each family is bound together in enduring covenants and each individual is safe and happy. The system works best when the bishop recognizes the preeminent responsibility of parents." (President Boyd K. Packer, “The Bishop and His Counselors”, April 1999 General Conference)

The adults should have more responsibility for the youth and the youth should have more responsibility for the adults. 

"Brethren, as strong as you are, you cannot and you should not lift a piano by yourself. Likewise, none of us can or should move the Lord’s work alone. But if we all stand close together in the place the Lord has appointed and lift where we stand, nothing can keep this divine work from moving upward and forward." (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Lift Where You Stand”, October 2008 General Conference)

"Answer the primary questions first…the secondary questions are unending."(Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge, General Authority Seventy, speaks during a BYU devotional in the Marriott Center on January 22, 2019.)

Elders Quorum 

The discussion was on the talk Fear Not: Believe Only By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"pain you think you are causing" 

The world is starting to teach that suicide is an acceptable solution to pain. 

There are five levels of listening: ignoring, pretending, selective listening, attentive listening and empathic listening.

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 17 Apr 2022

Sacrament Service
Easter Program

Sunday School
Is the Savior's sacrifice a story or is it real to us?

The Atonement is as real as gravity.

Matthew 26:39

39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Church’s Easter video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCUs7oJxjc&t=2s

Church Services This Week at Oak Ridge Ward Layton North Stake Layton Utah 10 Apr 2022

Sacrament Service

Devine DNA 

A brother talked of meeting in a masonic lodge for church services on his mission in Germany. He said they met there because the branches Chapel had been bombed out during the war( World War II).

Elders Quorum

The discussion was on The Power of Spiritual Momentum by President Russell M. Nelson

“None of us can control nations or the actions of others or even members of our own families. But we can control ourselves. My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others—whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The Savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies, and to pray for those who despitefully use us.”

“How can we expect peace to exist in the world when we are not individually seeking peace and harmony? Brothers”

Psalm 97:10
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Your Spiritual Momentum is your testimony in motion.