The Spirit of Revelation

“The spirit of revelation is available to every person who receives by proper priesthood authority the saving ordinances of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost—and who is acting in faith to fulfill the priesthood injunction to ‘receive the Holy Ghost.’ This blessing is not restricted to the presiding authorities of the Church; rather, it belongs to and should be operative in the life of every man, woman, and child who reaches the age of accountability and enters into sacred covenants. Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.”
 
David A. Bednar, April 2011 General Conference

The Spirit World

“The Church is organized in the spirit world, and priesthood holders continue their responsibilities there (see D&C 138:30). President Wilford Woodruff taught: ‘The same Priesthood exists on the other side of the veil. … Every Apostle, every Seventy, every Elder, etc., who has died in the faith as soon as he passes to the other side of the veil, enters into the work of the ministry’ (Deseret News, Jan. 25, 1882, 818).

 Family relationships are also important. President Jedediah M. Grant, a counselor to Brigham Young, saw the spirit world and described to Heber C. Kimball the organization that exists there: ‘He said that the people he there saw were organized in family capacities.’ … He said, ‘When I looked at families, there was a deficiency in some, … for I saw families that would not be permitted to come and dwell together, because they had not honored their calling here’ (Deseret News, Dec. 10, 1856, 316–17).”

 "Chapter 41: The Postmortal Spirit World," Gospel Principles, (2009)

Temple Work

“Our beloved prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley, has said, ‘We are determined … to take the temples to the people and afford them every opportunity for the very precious blessings that come of temple worship.’⁹ Our prophet knows that it is difficult to do temple work if we are not near a temple. This is our day, and temple work is the work that we have been prepared to do. It is a work for every generation, including and especially the youth of the Church.

In order to perform this great work, we must be worthy. No wonder we are surrounded on every side with things designed to discourage, distract, or disqualify us. We must keep our focus, and we must remember that the temple is the reason for everything we do in the Church.”

Elaine S. Dalton, October 2004 General Conference

Sunday Lesson Schedule for September

Sept. 4th: Presidency Message

Sept. 11th: GPM, Ch. 40: Temple Work and Family History, taught by Sister Beck

Sept. 18th: GPM, Ch. 41: The Postmortal Spirit World, taught by Sister Remali

Sept. 25th: May Ensign, “The Spirit of Revelation,” by President David A. Bednar, taught by Sister Metheny

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Following the meetings on Sunday, September 4th, we will have a Ward Linger Longer from 4 to 5 pm.

MSA Break the Fast is Sunday, September 4th at 6 pm at the Stake Center.

The YSA Break the Fast is Sunday, September 4th at 6:30 pm at the Franklin Building.

There is a RS Quarterly Activity Thursday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. The stake has prepared the evening for us entitled, "Preparing your Ark."

There is a CES Devotional for Young Adults on Sunday, September 11th that will be transmitted via satellite.

The 2nd Annual Family History Workshop is Saturday, September 17th at the Stake Center.

The General Relief Society Meeting is Saturday, September 24th.

Following the meetings on Sunday, September 25th, we will have a Ward Linger Longer from 4 to 5 pm.