This evening we shared a video. You may find it useful so I've shared the link here.
https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/primary-auxiliary-training/2013/04&vid=2321593483001?lang=eng
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Heavenly Father Hears Your Prayers- Sister Neill F Marriott
One time when I was young, I needed to know that Heavenly Father knew me and understood the troubles that I faced. I asked him to guide me to find a scripture that would help me feel better. I opened the scriptures and read "We glory in tribulations knowing that tribulations worketh patience, and patience, experience and experience hope and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts". This scripture taught me that my hard experiences could help me feel God's love for me and gain patience, experience and hope. I know that Heavenly Father heard my prayer and answered my prayer through the scriptures. I had faith that things would get better.
My grandson Stuart also learned that Heavenly Father hears our prayers. He needed a friend at school. He and his mom decided to pray to help him find a friend and pretty soon he found a new friend. He learned that Heavenly Father cares about his worries. He learned that Heavenly Father wound answer his prayers.
We need help in this life, and Heavenly Father wants to give us that help. He loves us. He will listen when we pray!
My grandson Stuart also learned that Heavenly Father hears our prayers. He needed a friend at school. He and his mom decided to pray to help him find a friend and pretty soon he found a new friend. He learned that Heavenly Father cares about his worries. He learned that Heavenly Father wound answer his prayers.
We need help in this life, and Heavenly Father wants to give us that help. He loves us. He will listen when we pray!
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Friend to Friend-Elder Kevin S Hamilton
Picking Blackberries-
My dad was an apple grower in Washington, and so were my grandparents. There were all kinds of jobs to do, so I learned how to work when I was young. My grandmother lived on a hill surrounded by apple trees. At the bottom of the hill there were blackberry bushes.
In the summertime the bushes were full of ripe berries. My grandmother would give my younger brothers and sisters and me each a plastic bucket. She'd tell us to come back with buckets full of blackberries. Then she made jam and syrup and all kinds of yummy things.
It was hot, and blackberry bushes have lots of thorns. And worst of all, there were snakes! We used every excuse we could think of to not pick blackberries. But I was the oldest, so I had to be a good example. Even though it was hard, we worked. It seemed to take forever to fill up our buckets. We got distracted. We watched for snakes. We ate a bunch of berries.
When our buckets were finally full, we took them back up to my grandmother. Then we could play games for the rest of the day. At dinner that night, my grandmother always served a blackberry cobbler or pie. It was delicious! We ate it hot out of the oven with a scoop of ice-cream.
We learned a couple of things from our summers picking blackberries. First, everybody worked. Everyone in the family, no matter how small, could help in some way. Second, we learned that if we wanted to enjoy the blackberry pie, we had to do the work. Years later as a young missionary, I learned how important work is. Heavenly Father blesses us when we put in effort. If we work hard and keep the commandments we will be blessed.
My dad was an apple grower in Washington, and so were my grandparents. There were all kinds of jobs to do, so I learned how to work when I was young. My grandmother lived on a hill surrounded by apple trees. At the bottom of the hill there were blackberry bushes.
In the summertime the bushes were full of ripe berries. My grandmother would give my younger brothers and sisters and me each a plastic bucket. She'd tell us to come back with buckets full of blackberries. Then she made jam and syrup and all kinds of yummy things.
It was hot, and blackberry bushes have lots of thorns. And worst of all, there were snakes! We used every excuse we could think of to not pick blackberries. But I was the oldest, so I had to be a good example. Even though it was hard, we worked. It seemed to take forever to fill up our buckets. We got distracted. We watched for snakes. We ate a bunch of berries.
When our buckets were finally full, we took them back up to my grandmother. Then we could play games for the rest of the day. At dinner that night, my grandmother always served a blackberry cobbler or pie. It was delicious! We ate it hot out of the oven with a scoop of ice-cream.
We learned a couple of things from our summers picking blackberries. First, everybody worked. Everyone in the family, no matter how small, could help in some way. Second, we learned that if we wanted to enjoy the blackberry pie, we had to do the work. Years later as a young missionary, I learned how important work is. Heavenly Father blesses us when we put in effort. If we work hard and keep the commandments we will be blessed.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Friend to Friend-Bonnie Oscarson Young Women General President
Keep Pedaling
When I was 8, I learned how to ride a bike. I'd gotten a beautiful bike for my birthday, and my dad and one of my older brothers taught me to ride. They would hang on to the back of the seat, run along with the bike and then let go.
I remember looking down from my bike thinking, wow, I'm so high off the ground! It was scary, but I soon learned that you have to keep moving if you want to keep your balance. You just have to keep pedaling.
Life is like that too. Everyone goes through hard times. Your family might move to a new place. Someone you love might be very ill. Life is sometimes uncertain , and you don't know what will happen. But just like when you're riding a bike, you have to keep moving to stay balanced. When you stop moving, you stop growing and progressing.
To keep moving, you have to trust in Heavenly Father. As we trust in Him and keep His commandments, God will step in and make it all right, even if you can't see how things are going to turn out.
Remember who you are- You are a son or a daughter of Heavenly Father! He cares about your life.
Talk to Heavenly Father- Pray to him every day for help, comfort, and peace. Then be still and listen to what He tells you through the Holy Ghost.
Read your scriptures daily- you can feel the Spirit and find answers to your prayers.
Serve people- start by serving your family. Then look for ways to serve others.
Look forward- Everyone makes mistakes. Remember that you can repent. After you do, you don't need to worry about it anymore. Then it's time to look forward with joy.
When I was 8, I learned how to ride a bike. I'd gotten a beautiful bike for my birthday, and my dad and one of my older brothers taught me to ride. They would hang on to the back of the seat, run along with the bike and then let go.
I remember looking down from my bike thinking, wow, I'm so high off the ground! It was scary, but I soon learned that you have to keep moving if you want to keep your balance. You just have to keep pedaling.
Life is like that too. Everyone goes through hard times. Your family might move to a new place. Someone you love might be very ill. Life is sometimes uncertain , and you don't know what will happen. But just like when you're riding a bike, you have to keep moving to stay balanced. When you stop moving, you stop growing and progressing.
To keep moving, you have to trust in Heavenly Father. As we trust in Him and keep His commandments, God will step in and make it all right, even if you can't see how things are going to turn out.
Remember who you are- You are a son or a daughter of Heavenly Father! He cares about your life.
Talk to Heavenly Father- Pray to him every day for help, comfort, and peace. Then be still and listen to what He tells you through the Holy Ghost.
Read your scriptures daily- you can feel the Spirit and find answers to your prayers.
Serve people- start by serving your family. Then look for ways to serve others.
Look forward- Everyone makes mistakes. Remember that you can repent. After you do, you don't need to worry about it anymore. Then it's time to look forward with joy.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Faith in God and Sharingtime
Thank you all for helping us distribute the Family Home Evening kit. I would love to hear some of your success stories!
There is another opportunity coming up when you can incorporate Faith in God with the topic of sharingtime.
Week 4 in June is: The Holy Ghost comforts and guides me.
There is another opportunity coming up when you can incorporate Faith in God with the topic of sharingtime.
Week 4 in June is: The Holy Ghost comforts and guides me.
Learning and Living the Gospel Goal 3: Mark John 14:16–17, 2 Nephi 32:5, and Moroni 10:5. Discuss ways the Holy Ghost helps you.
There are 5 times throughout the year when sharing time and Faith in God overlap. I would love it if you select 3 times to implement. The next two will come up in August and October. Look over Junes sharing time and decide if you want to choose this opportunity.
Thanks for all you do!
Michele
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