Faith Family Relief
Lesson Review:
Lesson Review:
Lorenzo Snow Lesson #16- "That We May Become One"
Key Doctrine:
"The voice of the Almighty called us out from the midst of confusion...to form a union and a lovely brotherhood, in which we should love one another as we love ourselves."
"If we have division in our midst; if we be divided either spiritually or temporally, we never can be the people that God designs us to become, nor can we ever become instruments in His hands..."
Invitation to Action:
What opportunities do you have to increase the spirit of unity by helping others?
What can you do to encourage more unity in your family relationships?
What opportunities do you have to contribute to unity in our ward?
Promised Blessings:
"Let your minds be expanded to comprehend and look after the interest of your friends that are around you, and where it is in your power to secure benefits to your friends do so, and in so doing you will find that those things which you need will come into your hands quicker than if you labor entirely to secure them to yourselves..."
"Now you take a man that is continually looking after the interests of the people around him...and he will in this way establish happiness in himself and around him."
"Because of our faithfulness and our adherence to the covenants we have made, the foundation upon which we stand becomes like the pillars of heaven - immovable."
New Callings:
Grethe Powell has been called as our new Visiting Teaching Coordinator. We are excited about our new Coordinator and Supervisors!
Teachings from our Relief Society Presidency:
As the church focuses more and more on missionary work, we are approaching our Visiting Teaching in much the same spirit. The missionary handbook teaches new missionaries:
"You and your companion are assigned to a specific proselyting area. You represent the Lord in this area and are responsible for obtaining His direction in carrying out your assignment and blessing the people there."
We have the same vision for Visiting Teaching. As you visit the sisters under your stewardship, you represent the Lord, and have the opportunity to seek His inspiration regarding how you can fulfill that stewardship. President Kimball taught the following: "Your duties in many ways must be much like those of the [home] teachers, which briefly are 'to watch over the church always' - not twenty minutes a month but always - 'and be with and strengthen them' - not knock at the door, but to be with them, and lift them, and strengthen them, and empower them, and fortify them...' " (Pure Religion: Watchcare and Ministering Through Visiting Teaching - Daughters in my Kingdom)
In our recent Relief Society lesson, President Snow promised: "Let your minds be expanded to comprehend and look after the interest of your friends that are around you, and where it is in your power to secure benefits to your friends do so, and in so doing you will find that those things which you need will come into your hands quicker than if you labor entirely to secure them to yourselves..."
Missionary News:
Karen Hammer has been called to serve in the California, San Jose Mission! She will be speaking in Sacrament Meeting on August 25th. She will report to the MTC on September 9th.
Mission Home Address:
3975 McLaughlin Avenue, Suite A
San Jose, CA 95121-2631
Email Address:
grandmahammer#4@gmail.com
New Babies:
Amy G. had her baby on Monday afternoon! This is little Pace with his dad at the hospital:
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| 8 lbs 6 oz and 21 1/2 inches long |
Engagements:
Lauren Jonson - Sept 28th Wedding!
Cheyenne Hinckley - December 14th Wedding!
Cheyenne Hinckley - December 14th Wedding!
News For Our Families:
This month, the youth have been studying the topic of "Marriage and Family." This is a great opportunity for each of us to share with our children and grandchildren, our testimony about the importance of marriage and family.
"Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and ...the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children" ("The Family: A Proclamation to the World,"Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129)
Link to youth topics regarding the family:
Link to the Family Proclamation:
