Lesson for April 29, 2018

Today our lesson was given by Karli Stewart about the talk by Neil Anderson on “The Voice of the Lord.” She began the lesson by showing a picture of the First Vision and another picture of Temple Square with similar light coming down. It looks very like the First Vision. Joseph Smith prepared for the First Vision by reading his scriptures, studying, and having a question. We can approach going to conference by doing the same thing. Karli read the account of the First Vision and Joseph Smith received directions specific to his questions. That is how we can have our own Sacred Grove experiences. We can hear the voice of the Lord through general conference. Karli asked us to think of how we can have such an experience and to write our ideas down in the little booklets we were given to write down our thoughts in Relief Society. Karli felt the need to have family Home Evening regularly. She got the prompting to read the Book of Mormon with each of her children before they graduated from high school. We need to look at what the Lord has done for us. We have to keep going on our journeys. We need to understand the promptings and go to the Lord for what we need so we can be calm when we encounter problems. Heavenly Father knows when we’re feeling stress and can give us relief. Elder Anderson said the General Authorities put in hours and multiple drafts to present what the Lord wants them to present. We need to prepare physically, and mentally to receive the messages. Tuning ourselves with the Spirit brings revelation. We have six months to to get the messages through listening, reading the talks later, watching them on LDS.org. Karli gave us quotes from General Conference to discuss in groups. Much discussion took place and good ideas were given. Elder Anderson said that now President Nelson s was inspired to learn Mandarin and was able to have friendships and experiences with people from China. What action plan can you do to insipiration you have received? What can you act on?

Lesson for April 22, 2018

Today our lesson was given by Kari Alsop. She started with asking “What questions do you have about your divine assignments Ansswers. For motherhood, saviors on Mount Zion, womanhood, patrichal blessings, callings, actions and answers to prayers. we are studying Elder John C. Pingree’s October 2017 Conference talk, “I Have a Work for Thee.” Kari asked us to take a few minutes and write questions we have about the work we need to do. President Monson said the Lord has more for your to do than you have for yourself. we would have to be very faithful to accomplish what we need to do. WE sometimes spend too much time engaging in all the things going on around us. Sometimes we need the time to wander around in our heads to get revelation. D&C 11:8 if you desire you shall be the source of much good in this generation. WE can remember that God can help us do the impossible. There are actions we have to take. The Lord appreciates us when we have a desire to do good. When we desire to take care of each other, God has a lot we can do. it is important for us to be part of the solution and we need to know what to do, rather like what happened with Nephi an Laman and Lemuel. Our divine mission is to live and spread the gospel and help others to desire the gospel. Elder Pinterest wants us to focus on others. Kari brought up Abish from the Book of Mormon who worked for the queen of the Lamanites. She was able to be tere when Alma and the king went unconscious and gathered people to see the miracle. The people were touched and converted. She was proof the culture and acted as a second witness. People’s lives were forever changed because of her actions. She had prepared for that moment. Kari had us listen to a recording of the hymn “As Sisters in Zion” about caring for others who are weary and weak through earnest endeavor. We should use what we are blessed with to fulfill needs. Every divine assignment helps to build us and our characters. As women in our homes we can lay the foundation of great works through small things. When you ask your Heavenly FatTHER he will give you ways to accept and prepare for what we will need to do to help others.

Lesson for April 15 2018

Our lesson today was given by Lana Horrocks on ministering.How we’re going to do this instead of visiting teaching—becoming involved in our sistter’s lives, we are to help our sisters become part of the church. Ho can we help others? We do not count numbers, but if we need to report what our sister’s and their families need. What would Jesus Christ want us to do to minister? We still visit and do Christ-like caring for others. We may show our gratitude and love to prepare to meet Christ by serving our sisters and learning to love them. We can use social media, email, visits and any way that is appropriate. We can be partners in accountability. We can pray for them. What is the Spirit inspiring you to do? We have to be willing to be served. Don’t overlook something that it ordinary. We should not be prideful. The Lord put people in our homes or sphere of influence we are supposed to help. We can eehlp with our husband’s responsibilities and those people our husbands are to help. We vieweD a couple of videos the Church has up o lds.org abou ministering. Look in 3 Nephi for every reference for ministering and one by one so we can implement with powere., so we all have opportunities to help. Brigham Young said the building up of the Church are to be done through little acts. Serve one another in a holier way.