Quote from our Sunday School lesson...

There was another great quote in our Sunday School lesson last week, when we talked about Amos 6.

Taken from the Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, page 337-338:

"It is not going to be enough just to accept the teachings, standards, and ideals of the Church passively. It will require real activity, real dedication to the principles of righteousness if we are to face the future unafraid. But if we have the courage, sound judgment, and the faith so to do, then no matter what happens we will be able to face any situation with courage and with faith and with the assurance that God will sustain us. I know that now is the time, probably more than any other time in our lives, to live the gospel.  We should not be lulled away into false security as Nephi said many would be in the last days. We should not be pacified and feel in our hearts that we can sin a little, that we can attend to our meetings parts of the time, that we can pay a token tithing, that we can live the gospel when it is convenient, and all will be well. We must not be 'at ease in Zion' and say 'Zion prospers, all is well' (2 Nephi 28: 21, 24). But we must live the gospel plan in its fulness every day of our lives. Therein is safety.  Therein will come a satisfaction which comes from righteous living which will enter our hearts, give us the courage and the strength that we need.  There is no security in unrighteousness. (Moroni 10:22).

(Emphasis is mine. Robin)

Relief Society Lesson

Shelli H. taught our Relief Society lesson on Sunday. She did a wonderful job. We are so glad that she moved into our ward! My favorite quote from the lesson, "We Follow Jesus Christ" by Elder Quentin L. Cook from the April 2010 General Conference, was:

"We live in a noisy, contentious world, where it is possible to be viewing or listening to information, music, or even pure nonsense virtually every waking hour. If we want to have the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, we must find time to slow down, ponder, pray, and live so we are worthy to receive and act upon His promptings. We will avoid major mistakes if we heed His warnings. It is our privilege as members to receive light and knowledge from Him even to the perfect day." 

(D&C 50:24  "That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.")

Our Relief Society Lesson was Wonderful! Again!

Kim Davis taught a wonderful Relief Society lesson on Sunday on Faith in Jesus Christ. She used her superb teaching skills to work. We even learned some physics! One of the quotes that she had read with from a talk given by Chieko N. Okazaki given in May of 1992. The quote was:

"Remember Jesus healing the blind beggar. He spat on the ground, rubbed the mud on the man’s eyes, and said, “Go, wash [your face] in the pool of Siloam.” (See John 9:1–7.)

My sisters, this story has a lesson about service in it for us. First, remember that Jesus and the man didn’t have an appointment. They encountered each other almost by accident. So look for little opportunities in your daily life.

Second, Jesus saw the need of an individual. Sometimes I think we see programs instead of individuals.

Third, Jesus performed the service immediately with just the resources he had—spit and mud and a desire to help. He didn’t transport the man to an exotic medical facility, organize a cornea transplant team, or didn’t make it into a media event. Sometimes we think we can’t serve because we’re not rich enough, not educated enough, not old enough, or not young enough. Remember, if we have the desire to serve, then our bare hands, a little spit, and a little dirt are enough to make a miracle.

And fourth, Jesus didn’t just dump that service on the man and walk away. He gave that man a way to exercise faith and strengthen the faith he had by asking him to participate in his own healing. It was a simple thing—washing in the pool of Siloam. But what if the man had refused? Jesus took that risk and let the man participate in his own miracle.

Our desire to serve is divine. Charity is our motto."

Thank you, Kim! Great addition to your lesson.

Isn't that a great quote for us to hear? (Robin)