Weekly Update - September 14th - September 20th

Faith

Lesson Review:

"Living by Every Word That Proceeds from the Mouth of God"
Joseph Fielding Smith - Lesson 18


Doctrine:

 

 The Lord has given to man a code of laws that we call the gospel of Jesus Christ. Due to lack of inspiration and spiritual guidance, men may differ in relation to these laws and their application, but there can hardly be a dispute in regard to the fact that such laws do exist, and that all who seek entrance into that kingdom are subject to them.

We have every truth, every doctrine, every law and requirement, every performance and ordinance needed to save and exalt us in the highest heaven of the celestial world.

 “Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the Lord God, and not a house of confusion.” (D&C 132:8.)


Invitation to Action:

 

Our responsibility in the Church is to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth, and this we are seeking to do with all our heart, might, and mind. Jesus said: “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” (Matt. 4:10.)

We believe that worship is far more than prayer and preaching and gospel performance. The supreme act of worship is to keep the commandments, to follow in the footsteps of the Son of God, to do ever those things that please him. It is one thing to give lip service to the Lord; it is quite another to respect and honor his will by following the example he has set for us. … I rejoice in the privilege of following in his footsteps. I am grateful for the words of eternal life which I have received, I am very glad to say, in this world, and for the hope of eternal life which is mine in the world to come if I will remain faithful and true to the end.

Promised Blessings:
 

"If we will walk in paths of virtue and holiness, the Lord will pour out his blessings upon us to a degree we have never supposed possible. We shall be in very deed, as Peter expressed it, “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.” (1 Pet. 2:9.) And we will be peculiar because we will not be like other people who do not live up to these standards. …


Keep the commandments. Walk in the light. Endure to the end. Be true to every covenant and obligation, and the Lord will bless you beyond your fondest dreams.

Read or Listen to the entire lesson here:  

 https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith/chapter-18-living-by-every-word-that-proceeds-from-the-mouth-of-god?lang=eng

A great conference talk that goes with the lesson is, "If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments" by Elder Hales.  Watch or read his talk here:  https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/if-ye-love-me-keep-my-commandments?lang=eng

 

FAMILY

"Create meaningful family bonds that give your children an identity stronger than what they can find with their peer group or at school or anyplace else. This can be done through family traditions for birthdays, for holidays, for dinnertime, and for Sundays." -Elder Russel M Ballard

Read his conference talk here:
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/10/what-matters-most-is-what-lasts-longest?lang=eng

RELIEF

Have you done your visiting teaching?  We are half way through the month!

 

Relief Society Announcements:

Relief Society Activity - This Thursday, September 18th 7:00 p.m.
 
Meet at our ward building for a fun night of learning and visiting.  We will share ideas for having a successful Family Home Evening and also learn about using Social Media with the Young Women.  Prepare to learn how to share the gospel in both your family and word wide!

Recipes on the blog

 Let's add to the yummy recipes already on the blog! This month please send me your recipes for snacks and breakfast.   Send them to:  drbennett1@hotmail.com or call or text them to 208-351-7083.

Congratulations to several members of our ward who were married this summer! 

Taylor Powell and Tyler Nelson

Damian Peck and Heather Ricks

Brycen Sharp and Taci Beckstrom

Janarae Widerburg and Andrew Rebarchik

 

Morgan Rigby and Nathan Maudsley