August Newsletter

Presidency Message by Marty Rozeski
Have you ever been surprised with bad news? I had this experience a few weeks ago. I went from feelings of contentment to feelings of despair, in seconds. I was astonished at how fast and how deeply I felt lost, confused, and even angry. When we have trauma or trouble in our lives, we often feel alone. We know the issue must be either solved or passed through, but for me feeling alone is the scariest part. After feeling awful, for some time, I began to pray and remember my bond with Heavenly Father. I also reread the visiting teaching message in June, about covenants.

Most all of you, reading this newsletter, have been baptized. You have made promises to God, and He has made promises to you. You have made a covenant. “Making and keeping covenants means choosing to bind ourselves to Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ,” said Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president. We promise to follow Jesus by keeping the commandments, to take upon his name, and to love and forgive others. Heavenly Father promises to forgive us every time we repent, and to always have His Spirit to be with us.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Twelve Apostles said, “There are special blessings from God for every worthy person who is baptized, receives the Holy Ghost, and regularly takes the sacrament.” “…All men and all women have access to this power for help in their lives. All who have made sacred covenants with the lord and who honor the covenants are eligible to receive personal revelation, to be blessed by the ministering of angels, to commune with God, to receive the fullness of the gospel, and, ultimately, to become heirs alongside Jesus Christ of all our Father has.”

I am grateful to be bound to Heavenly Father, by keeping my covenants. Turning to our Heavenly Father allows us to find solace. Sometimes He is the only one who can really comfort us, clear our minds, and inspire us with personal revelation. I am grateful to be in a covenant with my Heavenly Father who is omniscient, all powerful, and loving.

He knows you, by name, and will guide you in a direction that is just right for you.

Birthdays
1 Kay Bashford
6 Lucille Echohawk
6 Jennefer Haymond
9 Hannah Rolfson
14 Amanda Miskimon
15 Mary Blackmon
19 Susan Schexnayder
21 Lisa Johnson
22 Dixie Larson
25 Libby Jessee
26 Christina Seigle
29 Jennifer Coalson
30 Julie Hansen
30 Dana Mulberry
30 Victoria Nelson
30 Shaundra Toone


Lesson Schedule – (Howard W Hunter)
Aug 7 Presidency message by Jan Welling
Aug 14 #15 “The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper” taught by Jenny Maxwell
Aug 21 #16 “Marriage – An Eternal Partnership” taught by Kay Bashford
Aug 28 “He will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home” by Dieter Uchtdorf AND “And there Shall be No Death” by Paul Johnson taught by Mary Kay Bashford

Upcoming Events
Aug 17 Ward Temple Day

Other Opportunities
Aug 6 Stake Service Project
Aug 9 Lunch Bunch at 11:30 McDonalds (58th)
Aug 11 Project Night at the Quail Bldg at 7:00
Aug 26 Ward Lake Party 6 to 8
Saturdays 8 am basketball Stake Center
Mon & Wed 9 am Aerobics