I make … a challenge for each of you this day to put your lives in order, to be worthy to go to the house of the Lord and there to partake of the blessings that are peculiarly yours. … Great are the requirements, but greater still are the blessings.
I urge our people everywhere, with all of the persuasiveness of which I am capable, to live worthy to hold a temple recommend, to secure one and regard it as a precious asset, and to make a greater effort to go to the house of the Lord and partake of the spirit and the blessings to be had therein.
Whether you can go [to the temple] frequently or not, qualify for a temple recommend and keep a recommend in your pocket. It will be a reminder to you of what is expected of you as a Latter-day Saint.
Announcements -
Stake Business -
Released - Tim Davis as Stake Young Mens 1st counselor
Sustained - Eric Andrus as Stake Young Mens 1st counselor
Ward Business -
As a ward, we are doing a “giving tree”, to help those among us at this time of year. We are asking for donations for gift cards of any type (Gas, restaurant, VISA, Walmart, Maceys etc...) and any amount. Please return them to a member of the bishopric or the Relief Society Presidency by Sunday December 17th.
Also, we want to make you aware that as a part of the “Light The World” initiative the church has a group of “Give” vending machines set up (as seen in the video for Day 1 of Light the World) in the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial building. The vending machines have various items that you can purchase for someone else. --If you are planning a visit to temple square, this is a great way for you and your children to see a visual representation of what your donations will give someone in need. There are things you can purchase for others there in dollar amounts small and large.
Our Relief Society Sisters temple session will be held this Wednesday, December 13th. We will be attending the 10:00 session.
Sister Missionaries -
We are in charge of feeding the Sister Missionaries this week. If you would like to have them over for dinner, please contact Blake Pulsipher at 435-764-9046
Living Christmas Card! - Any of you sisters that would like to accompany the Sister missionaries this week as they go out spreading Christmas Cheer (caroling), please dress warm and meet at the church on Saturday night, the 16th in the church (west) parking lot at 7:30 p.m. (****This is a change from what was announced in Relief Society.) ***Please text Erin and let her know if you are coming, in case there is another schedule change. Thanks!
Save the date(s)!!!
Our Stake Relief Society will be hosting a Women’s Conference on February 24, 2018 at the Stake Center. It will be from 9 a.m. until noon. Speakers will be Diane Graham, Cecilia Benson and President Acevedo. This is for all sisters 16 years old and up. Breakfast will be served!
Our ward leaders have asked that we let you know that both our Young Men’s and Young Women's camps are being held the week of June 26-30th of 2018. They are going to need a lot of support and help from ward members so they are asking that you keep these dates open so you can be available to help!
Lesson schedule for December -
17th - Gordon B. Hinckley #25 Move Forward With Faith
24th - No Relief Society --- Sacrament meeting only
Birthdays! -
11th - Jill Gale and Nancy Obray
12th - Lisa Clawson, Tricia Nelson and Kelsey Stott
15th - Ingrid Sorensen
17th - Traicen Potter
