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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Lesson for August 31, 2014
Lesson for August 31, 2014
Today our lesson was about President Uchtdorf’s talk, “Grateful in Any Circumstances.” Our lesson was given by Kristine Hanson. For some our burdens are joyful, such as raising small children. For some, our burdens are more worrisome with illness, finances, loved ones, careers, etc. President Uchtdorf said we are unique, but there is something we can do to make our lives more joyful and that is to be more grateful. Kristine said that her roommate, Kathy, does not allow her to pity herself. Kathy said she can see and walk and is not in a concentration camp. So Kristine has to pity herself in secret. President Uchtdorf said there is a difference between being thankful for things and being thankful IN our circumstances. Kristine said that when she was a new professor, she was in charge of the grad students who taught freshman English. One woman in particular had terrible troubles, an ill child, a husband who cheated on her and other things, as well. She had such a positive attitude that she succeeded, got a master’s, a Phd, and a full-time job at BYU. Even as her son died, she remained positive. She truly put aside the bottle of bitterness and drank from the goblet of gratitude. Others in the class told of people they know who have been in difficult circumstances and are still grateful. President Uchtdorf said that gratitude can gentle our troubles and give us better perspective. Being grateful doesn’t mean that we don’t see our problems, but we can see beyond them to the promises the Lord has made to us. We are commanded to be grateful. Commandments are opportunities to receive blessings, so being grateful we can experience true joy. True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. Adele Hickman said her friend died last week, because she took care of her paralyzed husband for twenty years and yet was the kindest person. Laura said her husband’s grandmother used to say, “This too shall pass.” We don’t need to see the Savior to see the bright future that the Redeemer of the world has in store for us. Two weeks ago, Kristine extended a challenge to feel gratitude any time we wanted to complain. She used to be a real complainer. Her mother used to say to her “You’d complain if you were going to be hanged with a new rope.” She has one negative thought that was a habit and she tried to think of a grateful thought instead and she found it helped. Dorothy Davis said that this last week, she was slightly upset with her husband and she replace it with the thought that she was grateful he had not died of the heart attack he had several years ago. Margaret Cook said her husband was ill for over two years and he kept saying, “I am so sorry.” She was glad she was able to care for him. When he died, his family was around him and they decided not to grieve, but to rejoice and they had the best funeral. Jessica Lewis said that her daughter had three recitals in a two-week period and by the time Jessica was through, she was so tired with carting around the family to lessons in American Fork. She was reminded that she had committed to be grateful and she was overwhelmed with the feeling that she is blessed to be physically able and have a good family. Linda Campbell has had a hard time at the Scera Shell, but she has told the crew that they have been good, except one who has been a pain. Heather Cantrell has had a hard time, but people are helping her out with poems. Linda Harker said people have really heavy burdens, and they should let people help carry your through them. Sister Bahr said she had a trial with a teenager, but she knew she could not handle it by herself and so she prayed about it. A friend came to see her and they shared the problem. The friend had gone through the same thing and gave her good ideas, including a DVD to watch, and things have worked out much better than she thought. She knows the Lord answered her prayer for help. It is important for us to share with our friends. Laura Campbell said she had read the talk before and felt it strengthened her testimony so much. Audrey said that being cheerful and grateful rubs off on others. It’s contagious. We are lifted by those who is in a good mood. For a year-and-a-half Kristine was the dressing room coordinator at the temple and had to stay very late until all patrons had gone. One night she got a note on her car from some Young Women who had visited the temple and put thank you notes on all the cars. The note said, “Thank you for your service.” It lifted her. Bonnie said she had an amazing experience. Her husband has had several surgeries and a son who is bed-ridden. She was playing the jewel matching game and she felt that someone had been praying for her. Suddenly on the screen, she got the message that she had won every level and she felt like she had won every level in the game of life. Kristine’s mother raised nine children with never enough money and she sang through her work. She often expressed gratitude. When she was dying of a brain tumor, she always thanked the nurses, even though she was in a lot of pain. She never complained, but had a beautiful attitude. President Uchtdorf quoted the scripture that said that the things of the earth shall be added to those who are grateful. Kristine prays that we will always have a grateful heart and have our burdens lightened.
Lesson for August 31, 2014
Lesson for August 31, 2014
Today our lesson was about President Uchtdorf’s talk, “Grateful in Any Circumstances.” Our lesson was given by Kristine Hanson. For some our burdens are joyful, such as raising small children. For some, our burdens are more worrisome with illness, finances, loved ones, careers, etc. President Uchtdorf said we are unique, but there is something we can do to make our lives more joyful and that is to be more grateful. Kristine said that her roommate, Kathy, does not allow her to pity herself. Kathy said she can see and walk and is not in a concentration camp. So Kristine has to pity herself in secret. President Uchtdorf said there is a difference between being thankful for things and being thankful IN our circumstances. Kristine said that when she was a new professor, she was in charge of the grad students who taught freshman English. One woman in particular had terrible troubles, an ill child, a husband who cheated on her and other things, as well. She had such a positive attitude that she succeeded, got a master’s, a Phd, and a full-time job at BYU. Even as her son died, she remained positive. She truly put aside the bottle of bitterness and drank from the goblet of gratitude. Others in the class told of people they know who have been in difficult circumstances and are still grateful. President Uchtdorf said that gratitude can gentle our troubles and give us better perspective. Being grateful doesn’t mean that we don’t see our problems, but we can see beyond them to the promises the Lord has made to us. We are commanded to be grateful. Commandments are opportunities to receive blessings, so being grateful we can experience true joy. True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. Adele Hickman said her friend died last week, because she took care of her paralyzed husband for twenty years and yet was the kindest person. Laura said her husband’s grandmother used to say, “This too shall pass.” We don’t need to see the Savior to see the bright future that the Redeemer of the world has in store for us. Two weeks ago, Kristine extended a challenge to feel gratitude any time we wanted to complain. She used to be a real complainer. Her mother used to say to her “You’d complain if you were going to be hanged with a new rope.” She has one negative thought that was a habit and she tried to think of a grateful thought instead and she found it helped. Dorothy Davis said that this last week, she was slightly upset with her husband and she replace it with the thought that she was grateful he had not died of the heart attack he had several years ago. Margaret Cook said her husband was ill for over two years and he kept saying, “I am so sorry.” She was glad she was able to care for him. When he died, his family was around him and they decided not to grieve, but to rejoice and they had the best funeral. Jessica Lewis said that her daughter had three recitals in a two-week period and by the time Jessica was through, she was so tired with carting around the family to lessons in American Fork. She was reminded that she had committed to be grateful and she was overwhelmed with the feeling that she is blessed to be physically able and have a good family. Linda Campbell has had a hard time at the Scera Shell, but she has told the crew that they have been good, except one who has been a pain. Heather Cantrell has had a hard time, but people are helping her out with poems. Linda Harker said people have really heavy burdens, and they should let people help carry your through them. Sister Bahr said she had a trial with a teenager, but she knew she could not handle it by herself and so she prayed about it. A friend came to see her and they shared the problem. The friend had gone through the same thing and gave her good ideas, including a DVD to watch, and things have worked out much better than she thought. She knows the Lord answered her prayer for help. It is important for us to share with our friends. Laura Campbell said she had read the talk before and felt it strengthened her testimony so much. Audrey said that being cheerful and grateful rubs off on others. It’s contagious. We are lifted by those who is in a good mood. For a year-and-a-half Kristine was the dressing room coordinator at the temple and had to stay very late until all patrons had gone. One night she got a note on her car from some Young Women who had visited the temple and put thank you notes on all the cars. The note said, “Thank you for your service.” It lifted her. Bonnie said she had an amazing experience. Her husband has had several surgeries and a son who is bed-ridden. She was playing the jewel matching game and she felt that someone had been praying for her. Suddenly on the screen, she got the message that she had won every level and she felt like she had won every level in the game of life. Kristine’s mother raised nine children with never enough money and she sang through her work. She often expressed gratitude. When she was dying of a brain tumor, she always thanked the nurses, even though she was in a lot of pain. She never complained, but had a beautiful attitude. President Uchtdorf quoted the scripture that said that the things of the earth shall be added to those who are grateful. Kristine prays that we will always have a grateful heart and have our burdens lightened.
Ogden Temple Rededication September 21
Join us as we gather in our chapel to view the Ogden Temple rededication on September 21. This session is for those with temple recommends. Bring a white handkerchief.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Fireside for Members with Disabilities Aug. 24, 2014
Please come to the fireside for members with disabilities and also those who participate in special needs mutual (SNM). It will take place on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the Windsor Chapel, 1405 N. Main St. in Orem. Sunday dress. All are invited, especially families with special needs members, and stake and ward leaders with special needs members in their organizations. Leaders will be available to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Lesson for August 17, 2014
Today our lesson was about being in the world, but not of it . It was given by Megan Miller. Our teacher asked about what makes us a peculiar people. We think we are different. We have a fullness of the gospel. We are centered on family. We have been purchased and need to be humble, so we are a treasured gift because we follow Jesus Christ. We value other religions. We do work for the dead. We have covenants and ordinances. We have a lay ministry. We have standards that are different from the world. We value work. We are striving to be like Christ.
Megan asked how keeping the Sabbath day holy has changed us. Laura Card said she never did work or homework on Sunday all through her master’s and PhD and kept the Sabbath for church work and family and everything fell into place. Amy Young said that she thinks that by going to church and taking the sacrament keeps us on track for the rest of the week. Sueann Harding and her husband went camping one weekend and her sister said to bring her Sunday clothes. They went to a little ward and it turned out to be a singles ward. So the family passed the sacrament and said the prayers and it was very spiritual. Barbara Aldridge said her husband wears Sunday clothes even when he has to work at a grungy job on Sundays. Vira Bahr said we should think of what we can do on the Sabbath and not what we can’t do on the Sabbath, so we can give direction to our families. Megan said her family turned dressing up for Sunday into dressing up as scripture characters and the kids loved it. It really is based on each of us and the spirit we bring into the Sabbath. Shanacy said each family is different and needs to decide on how they are going to keep the Sabbath day holy and how we honor the Sabbath. Megan went through the pamphlet “For the Strength of Youth” and found all the parts of the lesson. It said to prepare during the week to keep the Sabbath day holy. Emily Campbell grew up in a Jewish community on Long Island and noticed all the little picky rules and loopholes. She learned that it is the spirit of the law and not the minutia.
Switching to the Word of Wisdom we learn that we need to keep our bodies and minds clean. If we do what we should, we will be healthier. Young sister Harker said her husband is a physician and he said if everyone kept the Word of Wisdom he would be out of a job. Another sister said that keeping the Word of Wisdom while growing up outside Utah helped her stay healthy while she watched other girls have health problems. Elder Uchtdorf said that sometimes the benefits of keeping the commandments are not apparent until later. The Lord will give us what we need when we need it. Sister Bahr said that when she learned about the Word of Wisdom before she was baptized, she realized what a blessing it is as she has grown older. You can see in society how debilitating these broken commandments are. Sister Cantrell said that if we obey the law, we will receive benefits, even if we do have some health problems, over the long haul. Sister Campbell said we have to realize that we live in a terrestrial world, so there are many things that can go wrong for us.
Spencer W. Kimball was under anesthesia and heard an orderly swear and use the name of the Lord in vain. President Kimball said he loves that person more than anything in the world and the man apologized.
The last is to dress modestly. In the pamphlet, it says never lower our standards or use special occasions to justify. We dress modestly because of who we are, not because of what others will think or do.
Elder Earl Tingey said he went to Ghana and told him what the church and what we could do for them and an official said we don’t have anything better than others. Then he pulled out the pamphlet and the official was amazed that our youth would adhere.
Why do we do all these principles? These are good things to think about. It comes from who we are and we show that by how we live. We are not better, except that the Lord has asked us to be better.