It's a Wrap....What will you do with it now?
Bearers of Heavenly Light by Dieter F. Uchtdorf - discussion led by Bishop Mardesich
Often, we can feel that we are on a spiritual roller coaster, so to speak. Life’s only constant is that it will have ups and downs. Do we find that when we are ‘up’ that we forget to lean on our Father in Heaven? When we have health, financial stability and our temporal needs met do we at times disconnect ourselves from Heavenly Father? Do we distance ourselves from his Light? Many of us find that they only turn to him in times of struggle, or when we are ‘down’. Heavenly Father will never distance himself from us, he is always available to share his light with us. Heavenly Father’s light has perfect purpose and can help us to clearly see our divine potential. It is only when we distance ourselves from him that darkness can take over, reducing our ability to clearly see what is laid out before us, and therefore diminishing our hope. It is the action on our part, that will ultimately decide if we will live in the light or in the darkness. Thankfully, Jesus Christ can cure anything.
The adversary works diligently to convince us that we, ourselves, or others we know are beyond hope. But this is never true, because Jesus Christ truly can cure anything. The reason it hurts to sin is because when we do, we are pulling and ripping from our divine identity and replacing it with darkness. Likewise when we live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we find ourselves happily magnifying our divine birthright as sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father.
Leslie Elmer and Sherry Shepherd made astute suggestions – instead of fault finding, or surveying what others are doing wrong....what if we looked to each other and focused on the light within. What are others doing right? In doing so, we would not only build up others, but we would find ourselves wanting to emulate their examples. The light of Christ is an attractor. We are drawn to those who have his light within. Knowing that our actions can bring his light into our lives means that we have the potential to make every interaction positive and to draw others through our example closer to our Heavenly Father.
‘Every time you turn your hearts to God in humble prayer, you experience His light. Every time you seek His word and will in the scriptures, the light grows in brightness. Every time you notice someone in need and sacrifice your own comfort to reach out in love, the light expands and swells. Every time you reject temptation and choose purity, every time you seek or extend forgiveness, every time you courageously testify of truth, the light chases away darkness and attracts others who are also seeking light and truth.’
Sunday's Council or Discussion
Feb. 25th - Jesus Christ is the Lord and Example of Honoring the Sabbath - discussion led by Roberta Sherman
Upcoming Lessons in March
March 4th - Council on How do I see myself vs the way Heavenly Father sees me - led by Valerie Green
March 11th - Three Sisters by Dieter F. Uchtdorf - discussion led by Julie Peterson
March 18th - Be Ye Therefore Perfect--Eventually by Jeffery R. Holland
March 25th - The Sabbath is a day to Worship
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
February 21st - Susan Allen
February 21st - Tiffany Sorensen
February 24th - Jordan Hiatt
February 25th - Stephanie Nelson
February 25th - Sundie Phillips
Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars
February 25th - Ward Conference
March 4th - Fast Sunday
March 8th - Hats Off to the Relief Society Birthday Party
6:30pm at our church. For added fun wear a hat that represents you to the party!
March 10th - It Starts With Us Conference presented by the Utah Coalition Against Pornography - 9am - 4:30pm at the Salt Palace Convention Center
The purpose of the convention is to provide information and resources to help safeguard children and families from serious challenges of pornography.
March 17th through April 28th Jordan River Temple Open House
Ministering to the Sisters you Visit
Visiting teaching gives women the opportunity to watch over, strengthen, and teach one another.
From the Ensign:
February Visiting Teaching Principles (Get to Know Her and Her Family)
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Institute Class
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10:00am - 11:15am
Tanner Lane Stake Center in RS room (use south entrance)
Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel
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