Announcements & Upcoming Events

There is a Single Adult fireside this evening at the Stake Center from 7 to 8 pm.

There is a RS Board Meeting Thursday, July 1st at Sister Carroll’s house at 7 pm.

July 3rd there is a Ward Independence Day Brunch at the Mehling’s home at 10 am.

There is a Relief Society Meeting at the Ward Building Thursday, July 15th at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be provided and there will be a lesson.

Our Stake Temple Weekend is July 16th and 17th.

Sunday, July 18th there is a SA Fireside at the Stake Center in the RS room at 7 pm.

The 1st Annual Indianapolis Stake Temple and Family History Workshop is Saturday,
September 18th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Stake Center.

The Indianapolis LDS Mid-Singles Conference is October 8th through October 10th.  

The Promised Land

“The Latter-day Saints believe Columbus was inspired to discover this land in order that a free nation, dedicated to the maintenance and preservation of the rights of man, including his right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, might arise here; a nation founded upon the proposition that all men have equal rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed—a doctrine diametrically opposed to the old autocratic notions prevalent in European and oriental lands. And we further believe that this nation was established so that the great work of Israel’s God might come forth under its protecting aegis, and not be crushed out by the tyranny of man; to the end that the gospel, ‘the power of God unto salvation,’ might be preached in all the world as a witness before the end comes; that the House of Israel might be gathered in from their long dispersion, that Zion might arise, and the glory of God rest upon her, and the world be prepared for the coming of the King of kings, the Lord Jesus Christ, in his glory. We believe this fervently. It is our message to the world.”

Elder Orson F. Whitney, “Conference Reports”, Oct. 5, 1918, pp. 42–43

Good, Better, Best

“Consider how we use our time in the choices we make in viewing television, playing video games, surfing the Internet, or reading books or magazines. Of course it is good to view wholesome entertainment or to obtain interesting information. But not everything of that sort is worth the portion of our life we give to obtain it. Some things are better, and others are best. When the Lord told us to seek learning, He said, ‘Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom’ (D&C 88:118; emphasis added).”

“Parents should act to preserve time for family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening, and the other precious togetherness and individual one-on-one time that binds a family together and fixes children’s values on things of eternal worth. Parents should teach gospel priorities through what they do with their children.”

Dallin H. Oaks, “Good, Better, Best,” Ensign Nov 2007, 104-8

Sunday Lesson Schedule for July

July 4th: Presidency Message
July 11th: Ch. 13: The Priesthood, taught by Sister Beck
July 18th: Ch. 14: Priesthood Organization, taught by Sister Remali
July 25th: May Ensign, Developing Good Judgment and Not Judging Others”, Elder Gregory A. Switzer, taught by Sister Scott