Sisters and Brothers – My life has been blessed when I take the time to ponder on the scriptures and consider what the Lord may be saying to me through the words of the prophets — ancient and modern. This week’s “Come, Follow Me” reading included thoughts on how Nephi received comfort and counsel from…
Author: Brother Valentine
Online System for Temple Prayer Rolls
The First Presidency has announced that an online system has been created to allow members to send the names of family or friends to the temple, where those names will be placed on the prayer roll. Requests to place a name on the temple prayer rolls can now be made by visiting any temple’s information page and…
Program | August 23, 2020
Come Follow Me August 17-23: Helaman 1-6August 24-29: Helaman 7-12 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Bishop Bennett Opening Hymn#85 | How Firm a FoundationOpening Prayer: By Invitation Sacrament Hymn#169| As Now We Take the SacramentAdministration of the Sacrament SpeakerSister Guzman Closing Hymn#131| More Holiness Give MeClosing Prayer: By Invitation Special thanks to those who…
Ward Update, August 23
Brothers and Sisters – “And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his…
Program | August 16, 2020
Come Follow Me August 10-16: Alma 53-63August 17-23: Helaman 1-6 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Bishop Bennett Opening Hymn#166 | Abide With MeOpening Prayer: By Invitation Sacrament Hymn#171| With Humble HeartAdministration of the Sacrament SpeakerSister Guzman Closing Hymn#152| God Be With You Till We Meet AgainClosing Prayer: By Invitation Special thanks to Sister Sappington…
Ward Update, August 16
Sisters and Brothers – With the new school year comes new beginnings. Some are beginning an adventure in masked-based education. Others are jumping feet first into the world of homeschooling. Still others are moving to college, jobs and new adventures. Whatever the adventure, it is a time to reset. There are no missing assignments, no…
Program | August 9, 2020
Come Follow Me August 3-9: Alma 43-52August 10-16: Alma 53-63 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Brother Swenson Opening Hymn#6 | Redeemer of IsraelOpening Prayer: By Invitation Sacrament Hymn#172 | In Humility Our SaviorAdministration of the Sacrament SpeakerSister Guzman Closing Hymn#220 | Lord, I Would Follow TheeClosing Prayer: By Invitation Special thanks to Brother Liechty…
Ward Update, August 9
Brothers and Sisters— Have you ever looked at rope? We often think of rope as a singular item, but it is traditionally made from twisting long strands of fiber together into a single length. Twisting the strands not only keeps them together, but more evenly distributes tension among the individual strands. This process brings to…
Ward Update, August 2
Sisters and Brothers— Earlier this week, I went for a bike ride on the river trail. It was a ride I have made dozens of times. It is a non-stop, 10-mile loop from my house, to the trail and, eventually, to Canyon View Park near Spanish Oaks Golf Course. This time, however, the bike seemed…
Program | August 2, 2020
Come Follow Me July 27-August 2: Alma 39-42August 3-9: Alma 43-52 See also: Come, Follow Me Teaching Resources Sacrament ProgramConducting: Brother Swenson Opening Hymn#139 | In Fasting We Approach TheeOpening Prayer: By invitation Sacrament Hymn#146 | Gently Raise the Sacred StrainAdministration of the Sacrament Fast and Testimony MeetingBearing of Testimonies Closing Hymn#152 | Go Be with You Till We Meet…