Mormon leaders call for laws that protect religious freedom (makeup lesson)

Listen to this 18 minute broadcast and then write a few thoughts about what impressed you most.  Turn your thoughts into me for credit. 

http://www.mormonnewsroom.ph/article/mormon-leaders-call-for-laws-that-protect-religious-freedom

The bishop’s storehouse (Makeup lesson)

In order to receive makeup credit for this lesson, you need to view the two videos, read the linked scripture references and answer the following question:

How does understanding the laws and commandments of God change the way you feel about participating and sacrificing for our monthly fast?

Caring for the Poor and Needy

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-02-2010-caring-for-the-poor-and-needy?lang=eng 

Doctrine and Covenants 42:34, 55.

“In 1831 the Lord revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith that members of the Church should ‘impart of [their] substance unto the poor, … and they shall be laid before the bishop … [and] kept in my storehouse, to administer to the poor and the needy’ (D&C 42:31, 34).

“More than 180 years later, bishops’ storehouses around the world continue to support bishops in the call to ‘be faithful; stand in the office which [the Lord has] appointed unto [them]; succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees’ (D&C 81:5).

“Whether it is a building containing food and other supplies or a set of resources in the ward a bishop can draw from, bishops’ storehouses are being used to care for those in need.

“The Church manual, Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance (2009), says, ‘The Lord’s storehouse is available to every bishop and exists in every ward. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the Lord’s storehouse is not limited to a building or a warehouse filled with commodities awaiting distribution.’

“Where a brick and mortar storehouse is not available, bishops can purchase needed commodities from local merchants using fast offerings” (“Bishops’ Storehouse Opens the Windows of Heaven,” Church News and Events, May 20, 2011, LDS.org).

 

Important meeting at the Vatican in ROME

Pope Francis greets President Henry B. Eyring in the Synod Hall at Vatican City as colloquium on marriage begins. Phto by Chris Warde-Jones, Humanum.it

President Henry B. Eyring addressed a large colloquium of leaders of world religions about marriage and the family.  President Eyring testified of the joy of becoming one with a spouse. In doing so, he shared from his own, very personal, life experiences. He also used the LDS Church's "Proclamation to the World" as an instrument of instruction to those attending the Humanum Colloquium: The Complementarity of Man and Woman. Today in Seminary, we prayed for President Erying as he gave his important message in the Vatican. Please watch this video of his address.

For more on this conference go to the following link http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/vatican2014 .

Still no Wi-Fi connection....blerg

Here is another opportunity to help your TEAM!!!!  Watch this video and tell me what it teaches you about playing for the right team.... While your thinking about staying within the lines, take a look at what can happen when you are not fully aware of where your LINES are!

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11844727

Section 35 - You are no ordinary beings!

Sidney Rigdon finds out that the Lord know him, loves him, and has a work for him to do.  We talked about how we are being prepared for our future work now, even though we may not even realize it.  There were two videos that I was not able to show because the internet was down.  If you watch these and tell me something that you learned PERSONALLY applicable to you from these videos then you can earn 20 points for your team.

RISE TO YOUR CALL go to the link:
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-01-01-rise-to-your-call?lang=eng

"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings...

...ye are only in the service of your God." Mosiah 2:17

Thanks, Thanks, Thanks to all who helped me with my endless blanket of pine needles! I love these people!

Called of God

Please watch these videos and come to class tomorrow with your thoughts and impressions about the sacred and inspired calling of missionaries.  Feel free to bring stories of your own!

For those of you who have had or currently have family members serving a mission, please think about and come prepare to share an example of how their mission blessed your life.