July Newsletter

Presidency Message

     Last Fast Sunday, we had a dear sister testify concerning endurance. What I heard her say was that life is hard, with challenges, but as we endure we become stronger. In turn, that strength helps us be able to face these challenges. 

     Her insight reminded me of a BYU devotional address delivered by President Cecil O. Samuelson. His address is entitled, “Failure and Success”.

     He related, “Some of my favorite heroes had major failures to go with great successes for which they are remembered. George Washington, the father of this country, lost several key battles as general. Abraham Lincoln was visionary and courageous; we don’t dwell on his far-from-perfect course to the White House. Winston Churchill lost about as many elections as he won.  Among the things I have found most helpful is this statement attributed to him: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal:  it is the courage to continue that counts.”

     Remember these words of Alma to the people of Gideon as he described the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ:  “And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people …. And he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy.” (Alma 7:11-12)

     President Samuelson taught,“Our pains and infirmities include more than our sins and illnesses. They include our mistakes, our failures, and our disappointments. These we must have to gain essential experiences, but we also need to understand that we can find in the Savior’s sacrifice every compensation we require to overcome all that vexes us.”

     A quote I like from his talk is: “The journey to success is one of ups and downs –and persistence to keep going anyway.” 

     When our sister testified about her endurance experience, it hit home. I continue to struggle with testimony and Christ-like behavior, and I try to endure or persist in obedience. I find, because Jesus Christ atoned for me, that endurance or persistence allows me to be more obedient, and Christ-like. I am then filled with a testimony of the Father and the Son’s love for me.

     It is our prayer, as a Presidency, that you will find the courage, through our Savior, to persist and endure through life’s challenges.

Love, Marty, Lisa, Jan, Debbie, & Jenny

Birthdays

     1 Jessica Eggert

     1 Lisa Lara

     2 Alexis Haymond

   12 Mary Lou Mooring

   13 Cambree Evans

   15 Stephanie Dockstader

   18 Alice Dewitt

   21 Kristen Tanner

   25 Victoria Peters

   26 Colleen Casperson

   29 Jennifer Haberl

   29 Leslie Nelson

   31 Michele Azar

Lesson Schedule

July 6  Presidency Message by Jan Welling

July 13 #13 “Baptism” taught by Kristen Tanner

July 20 #20 “The gift of the Holy Ghost” taught by Kay Bashford

July 27 “The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood” by Dallin H Oaks

Upcoming Events

July 4 Independence Day

July 23 Temple Day

Other Opportunities 

June 9 Lunch Bunch 11:00 at Wendy’s (58^th & Independence)

1^st, 3^rd, 4^th weeks All Ages Playgroup

2^nd & 4^th weeks Little Tots Playgroup (geared for 2 yrs and under)

Saturdays 8am Pickup basketball

Mon & Wed weekly at 9am Aerobics