October Newsletter

Presidency Message
I happened to be in Grand Teton National Park on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act. We hiked to the cabin of Olaus and Mardy Murei, where the idea of designating wilderness lands was conceived. A facilitator asked the group what wilderness lands meant to us. Many spoke about a touching of their souls, or a spiritual connection. I couldn't help but smile inside, and think of the connection the restored gospel tells us we have with nature.

Elder Bruce R. McConkie said, “Man and all forms of life existed as spirit beings and entities before the foundations of this earth were laid. There were spirit men and spirit beasts, spirit fowls and spirit fishes, spirit plants, and spirit trees. Every creeping thing, every herb and shrub, every amoeba and tadpole, every elephant and dinosaur – all things – existed as spirits, as spirit beings, before they were placed naturally upon the earth.” We, as well as all things in heaven and earth are the handiwork of God, our Creator.

It is so important for all of us to see and appreciate the glory of God in everything around us. Think of the Hymn, “How Great Thou Art”. The second verse goes:

When thru the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze, Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee, How great thou art! How great thou art!

That touching of our souls, or the spiritual connection those individuals expressed in front of the Murie cabin is actually a feeling of reverence for both the creation and the Creator. All the marvels of nature are glimpses of the Lord’s divine power and expressions of His love. Take the time to appreciate and enjoy His creations .

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

Birthdays
2 Ann Miller
8 Colleen Riggs
10 Sandra Ann Crane
12 Lisa Stringham Siegrist
22 Nora Petty
25 Samantha Phillips
27 Carol Petersen
27 Debra Rolfson
28 Maddison Nelson
30 Carolyn Florey

Lesson Schedule
Oct 5 General Conference
Oct 12 #19 “In the World but Not of the World” taught by Kristen Tanner
Oct 19 Stake Conference
Oct 26 General Conference talk taught by Jacquelyn Brady

Upcoming Events
Oct 4&5 General Conference
Oct 8 Finance/Budgeting Class 7 pm at Marty Rozeski’s
Oct 11 Super Service Day 10-2
Oct 15 Temple Day
Oct 18 Stake Conference Adult Meeting 7 pm
Oct 19 Stake Conference 10 am
Oct 25 Ward Halloween Party 6-8 pm

Other Opportunities 
Oct 14 Lunch Bunch at 11:00 KFC/Taco Bell (Garrison & 58th)
Oct 22 Book Club at Kyle Koyle’s home at 7pm “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway
Thursdays 9:30 am Playgroup
Saturdays 8am Pickup basketball
Mon & Wed weekly 9am Aerobics