Our lesson this past Sunday was on how the Atonement can help us in our trials. I talked about a talk from Elder Holland called "An High Priest of Good Things to Come." Sister King posted the Mormon Message that tells a story from that talk on her Facebook--I decided to post it here as well. It really is a wonderful message!
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3.04.2013
2.24.2013
Young Sisters -Women!
Here are the scriptures that we did not have time to get too:
Read some scriptures in which the Savior experienced adversity (such as Matthew 4:1–11; 26:38–39; Luke 23:33–34). What can the young women learn about adversity from the Savior’s life? How did He face His trials?
Here is the excerpt from the talk I wanted to share with you:
These fiery trials are designed to make you stronger, but they have the potential to diminish or even destroy your trust in the Son of God and to weaken your resolve to keep your promises to Him. These trials are often camouflaged, making them difficult to identify. They take root in our weaknesses, our vulnerabilities, our sensitivities, or in those things that matter most to us. A real but manageable test for one can be a fiery trial for another.
How do you remain “steadfast and immovable”6 during a trial of faith? You immerse yourself in the very things that helped build your core of faith: you exercise faith in Christ, you pray, you ponder the scriptures, you repent, you keep the commandments, and you serve others.
When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view.
The Apostle Paul said, “Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.”7 It is within the sanctuary of the Church that we protect our faith. Meeting together with others who believe, we pray and find answers to our prayers; we worship through music, share testimony of the Savior, serve one another, and feel the Spirit of the Lord. We partake of the sacrament, receive the blessings of the priesthood, and attend the temple. The Lord declared, “In the ordinances … , the power of godliness is manifest.”8 When you are faced with a test of faith, stay within the safety and security of the household of God. There is always a place for you here. No trial is so large we can’t overcome it together.9
Please know that your Heavenly Father is aware of you and loves you. We as your leaders do too!
Thanks for you participation today and for Suzie's incredible talk on the same thing. Although we don't seek for these trials, we did agree to them and they can the refining fire to our beliefs and testimonies if we allow ourselves to learn from them. Let's try to remain humble so that we are always teachable - even when things are going great!
Here are the scriptures that we did not have time to get too:
Read some scriptures in which the Savior experienced adversity (such as Matthew 4:1–11; 26:38–39; Luke 23:33–34). What can the young women learn about adversity from the Savior’s life? How did He face His trials?
Here is the excerpt from the talk I wanted to share with you:
Elder Neil L. Andersen’s talk “Trial of Your Faith,
These fiery trials are designed to make you stronger, but they have the potential to diminish or even destroy your trust in the Son of God and to weaken your resolve to keep your promises to Him. These trials are often camouflaged, making them difficult to identify. They take root in our weaknesses, our vulnerabilities, our sensitivities, or in those things that matter most to us. A real but manageable test for one can be a fiery trial for another.
How do you remain “steadfast and immovable”6 during a trial of faith? You immerse yourself in the very things that helped build your core of faith: you exercise faith in Christ, you pray, you ponder the scriptures, you repent, you keep the commandments, and you serve others.
When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view.
The Apostle Paul said, “Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.”7 It is within the sanctuary of the Church that we protect our faith. Meeting together with others who believe, we pray and find answers to our prayers; we worship through music, share testimony of the Savior, serve one another, and feel the Spirit of the Lord. We partake of the sacrament, receive the blessings of the priesthood, and attend the temple. The Lord declared, “In the ordinances … , the power of godliness is manifest.”8 When you are faced with a test of faith, stay within the safety and security of the household of God. There is always a place for you here. No trial is so large we can’t overcome it together.9
Please know that your Heavenly Father is aware of you and loves you. We as your leaders do too!
2.17.2013
Mia Maids
Thanks to Sister King for a great lesson on "Choice and Accountability!" It is something we could talk about forever - it is so important in our happiness and our eternity.
Here is a link to a video that Sister King would love you to watch.
No Regrets:
https://www.lds.org/youth/
Thanks to all of you for choosing to view this BLOG!
Thanks to Sister King for a great lesson on "Choice and Accountability!" It is something we could talk about forever - it is so important in our happiness and our eternity.
Here is a link to a video that Sister King would love you to watch.
No Regrets:
https://www.lds.org/youth/
Thanks to all of you for choosing to view this BLOG!
1.20.2013
Review for Who Am I and Who Can I Become:
We were small in numbers today with the 3 day weekend holiday, but strong in Spirit!
I forgot to challenge all of us to look for Divine Qualities in someone in your family and SHARE it with them. You could share on the blog just that you did it or any other comment!
Pres. Hinckley said: "You are second to NONE, you are daughters of God"
Here is the link to one of the videos that we saw today. I would suggest you watch it again and also look at the "how they made it" video. This was done by your peers in South Jordan - pretty cool.
Have a great week and know that we Love you!!
Sister Sperry
1.14.2013
Review from Sunday, January 13.
There was such a sweet spirit in class yesterday, thank you to everyone for participating! You all have valuable things to share and we love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
As I was preparing the lesson last week I came across the video below. Take a few minutes to watch
and enjoy its message.
and enjoy its message.
As you think about Christ, remember His power and the ability He has to change your life.
I hope you have a great week!
I hope you have a great week!
1.09.2013
Review from Sunday, January 6th.
Topic last Sunday: "How can I know my Heavenly Father?"
11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.
12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.
We had a wonderful discussion about our Heavenly Father. We talked a lot about having a personal relationship with Him and the importance of prayer--our easiest form of communication.
There are a couple of scriptures I didn't get to share on Sunday that I would like you to think about:
First from 1 John 4: 7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
And from Mosiah 4:
12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.
The beauty of these words fill me with all kinds of goodness. So please ponder on them and think about your own relationship with Heavenly Father. And realize that sometimes it is most important to remember that above all else--God is love.
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