What Thinks Christ of Me?

“A reporter from a leading Brazilian magazine studied the Church in preparation for a major news article. He examined our doctrine and visited the missionary training and humanitarian centers. He spoke with friends of the Church and with others who were not so friendly. In the interview with me, the reporter seemed honestly puzzled as he asked, ‘How could someone not consider you Christian?’ I knew he was referring to the Church, but my mind somehow framed the question personally, and I found myself silently asking, ‘Does my life reflect the love and devotion I feel for the Savior?’”

 Neil L. Andersen, “What Thinks Christ of Me?,” May 2012 Ensign

Tithing

“The Lord has given us the privilege of contributing one-tenth of our interest, for His Church, for the development of His work in the world. Those who pay their tithing receive their blessing. … We cannot expect to earn blessings without earnest effort. We will be required to make what appears to some to be sacrifices. I suppose people think when they pay their tithing that they are making a sacrifice, but they are not; they are making a real investment that will return an eternal dividend. Our Heavenly Father gives us all that we have. He places all in our hands, authorizing us to retain for our own use nine-tenths of it, and then He asks that we put His tenth where He directs, where He knows it will accomplish the most good in developing His Church.”

 Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, Chapter 20

 

Word of Wisdom

“I look upon the Word of Wisdom as kind advice of our Father in heaven, who desires to see His children become more like Him. … I take it as the fatherly counsel of one who, knowing what I needed, said to me: ‘My son, these things are not good for you, and if you will avoid them I will give you the companionship of my Holy Spirit and joy while you live in the world and in the end eternal life.’ How foolish I would be then to partake of these forbidden things, having the assurance that it is the counsel of the Lord I should abstain therefrom. I would feel under condemnation if I should partake of them, when He who knows better than anybody else says that they are harmful, and has warned me against them.”

 

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, Chapter 19

October Sunday Lesson Schedule

Oct. 7th: General Conference

Oct. 14th: Teachings of George Albert Smith, Chapter 19: Temporal and Spiritual Blessings from the Word of Wisdom, taught by Sister Mann

Oct. 21st: Teachings of George Albert Smith, Chapter 20: Temporal Salvation for Ourselves and Others, taught by Sister Remali

Oct. 28th: May 2012 Ensign,  “What Thinks Christ of Me?,” by Elder Andersen, taught by Sister Metheny

 

Upcoming Events for October

Institute meets every Tuesday at 7 pm at the Franklin Building.

There is a RS Activity on Thursday, October 4th at 7 pm at Sister Farley’s house.

Our Stake Temple Weekend is only Friday, October 5th due to General Conference on Saturday.

General Conference is Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th, with sessions at 12 pm and 4 pm.

There is a Mid-Single Adult Stake Conference October 12th - October 14th at the Stake Center.

There is a Single Adult Temple Trip Wednesday, October 17th (11:45 am session).

Friday, October 19th there is a Single Adult Activity from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Stake Center.

Our General RS President, Linda Burton, is coming to speak to our Stake on Saturday, October 20th from 2 to 4 pm at the Stake Center.

There is a Ward Halloween Party & Trunk-or-Treat Friday, October 26th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at our Ward Building.