February Newsletter

Presidency Message by Marty Rozeski
I read a commentary, by John D. Lamb, a chemistry professor at BYU. The writing is entitled “Why Everyone Should be a Scientist.” Here are a few of his insights:
The word science derives from the Latin scientia, meaning knowledge. Literally, a scientist is a person who makes it his or her business to know stuff. And really everyone should be a scientist-a knower of things, a seeker of light and knowledge. (see Abr. :2).

“Whatever principle of intelligence we obtain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection. And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.” (D&C 130:18-19) There is intrinsic and eternal value in gaining knowledge. It is one way of drawing closer to God; it is one way of becoming more like him.

Is it any wonder that over the ages Satan has done everything in his power to impede the progress of knowledge? The Library of Alexandria was burned; schools of the Roman Empire were destroyed; works of Beethoven and Goethe were replaced by Nazi barbarism.

As Latter-day Saints, we need to be standard-bearers of enlightened learning. Learning is an integral part of building Zion and a central feature in our mission. That is why one of the first things Joseph did in Kirtland was establish a School of Elders, and in Nauvoo a university. That is the main reason BYU exists. Its mission is more than preparing students for a profession. It is preparing for the millennial reign of Christ. It is preparing for eternity.

Open your eyes to light and minimize the things that distract you from what has real value. There are so many inviting but hollow distractions around us these days.
Your destiny is to be better than what this world alone has to offer. Your destiny is to build Zion. You were sent here to change the world.

Let’s have faith in each other. Let’s learn together, and become God’s children of light.

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

Birthdays
2 Jeannette Stone
8 Jennifer Maxwell
8 Jerry Whiting
18 Katherine Toone
19 Margaret Agnew
20 Amber Johnson
20 Rachel Mason
23 Kathy Conley
25 Sabrina Hankal

Lesson Schedule – (Ezra Taft Benson)
Feb 1 Lesson by Lisa Lara
Feb 8 #3 “Freedom of Choice, an Eternal Principle” taught by Jenny Maxwell
Feb 15 #4 “Living Joyfully in Troubled Times” taught by Kay Bashford
Feb 22 "The Sacrament & the Atonement" by Elder Hamula AND "The Sacrament" by Cheryl Esplin taught by Mary Kay Bashford

Upcoming Events
Jan 19 – Feb 23 Temple Closed
Feb 12 – Learn Make-Up Techniques at 7 pm at Rozeski home taught by Nikita Bledsoe
Feb 24 – Temple Open
Feb 25 – Project Night at 7 pm at Welling home
Mar 12 – Relief Society Meeting 7 pm
Mar 18 – All Day Temple Day

Other Opportunities
Feb 10 Lunch Bunch 11am at KFC/Taco Bell 58th & Garrison
Feb 18 Book Club 7pm at the Mauger home “The Winter Sea” by Susanna Kearsley
Thursdays 9:30 am playgroup
Saturdays 8 am pickup basketball Stake Center
Mon & Wed 9 am Aerobics
1,2,4 Wednesdays Family History classes 7 pm