Presidency
Message
As many of you know, the Lara family has been traveling for most of the
month of July. First we went to Utah for the 4th of July to visit Lisa’s side
of the family. We were able to attend our previous ward in Provo and reconnect
with great friends. The last few weeks we have been in Bolivia with Ariel's
family spending time and making wonderful memories.
With all of our travels and visits, there are
two things that come to mind: The gospel of Jesus Christ and our families are
the most important things in this life. It is incredible how the gospel unites
people in the same goals and the same priorities. No matter where we go to
church and no matter in what language, the Spirit is the same. Even nursery is
the same! Ariel and I were able to visit with our old home teacher while in
Utah. At the time he was our home teacher he was a professional, single, and
happy. Seeing him a few weeks ago we learned that he had recently married and
just a few weeks prior a baby girl had joined their family. What a difference
there was in his smile now that he has an eternal family of his own. No matter
what our circumstances, if we are living the gospel of Jesus Christ we can be
happy.
Perhaps living far away from both sides of our family has helped us to appreciate time together with them. Spending time with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins is maybe the closest we will get to heaven in this life. Our Savior has promised us eternal families if we live the gospel of Jesus Christ. I hope we can all make our families a priority in our lives, even if they make us a little crazy at times :-)
Perhaps living far away from both sides of our family has helped us to appreciate time together with them. Spending time with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins is maybe the closest we will get to heaven in this life. Our Savior has promised us eternal families if we live the gospel of Jesus Christ. I hope we can all make our families a priority in our lives, even if they make us a little crazy at times :-)
I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is real and it is true. I also know that no matter our familial circumstances, Heavenly Father has placed us with the families we are supposed to be with. I am so thankful for both of these great blessings in my life, and I hope you are too!
Love, Marty, Lisa, Jan, Debbie, & Jenny
Birthdays
1 Kay Bashford
6 Lucille Echohawk
6 Jennefer Haymond
13
Tona Banks
17 Bambi Duvall
19 Pat Reams
19 Susan Schexnayder
22 Dixie Larson
25 Libby Jessee
25 Juli Rabideau
26 Christina Siegle
29 Jennifer Coalson
30 Julie Jentzsch
30 Dana Mulberry
30 Victoria Nelson
30 Shaundra Toone
Lesson Schedule
Aug 3
Presidency Message by Marty Rozeski
Aug 10 #15 “Eternal Marriage” taught by Kristen
Tanner
Aug 17 #16
“Bringing up Children in Light and Truth” taught by Kay Bashford
Aug 24 "The
Cost and Blessing of Discipleship" by Jeffrey R Holland AND "The
Joyful Burden of Discipleship" by Ronald Rasaband
Aug 31
Combined RS/Priesthood taught by the Temple President and his wife
Upcoming Events
Aug 2 Stake Service Day
Aug 20 Temple Day
Sept 11 Relief Society Meeting
Oct 11 Super Service Day
Other
Opportunities
Aug
7 Book
Club “Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen
Aug
12
Lunch Bunch 11:00 at Chipotle (12550
W 64th)
1st,
3rd, 4th weeks All Ages Playgroup
2nd
& 4th weeks Little Tots Playgroup (geared for 2
yrs and under)
Saturdays
8am Pickup basketball
Mon & Wed weekly 9am Aerobics
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