Choose the Right

Brethren


I hope everyone had a good week. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. I was reminded by my wife today that Christmas is in 10 days…

Last week I wasn’t able to be there but the feedback I got was Bro McCoy taught a great lesson. I heard he is not a Mary Poppins fan but that’s okay. She’s more for the deep thinkers. Here is a portion of the talk he used from Elder Renlund that really struck home to me…

Our Heavenly Father wants to help and bless us, but we do not always let Him. Sometimes, we even act as if we already know everything. And we too need to do “the next bit” on our own. That is why we came to earth from a premortal, heavenly home. Our “bit” involves making choices. 

Our Heavenly Father’s goal in parenting is not to have His children do what is right; it is to have His children choose to do what is right and ultimately become like Him. If He simply wanted us to be obedient, He would use immediate rewards and punishments to influence our behaviors.

I like this perspective. Sometimes it is hard not to just go through the motions. I catch myself doing things because this is something I have to do or because it’s what I’m supposed to do not necessarily what I want to do. Even with that when I’m done I usually feel good about what I did and happy that I did it. The alternative though when I go into it with the attitude and mindset of this is what I want to do, and this is what I choose to do, the entire experience is gratifying and rewarding. That could be because during the activity I’m not wishing I was somewhere else but now reading what Elder Renlund said it’s probably because Heavenly Father is happy with me choosing to do what he asks and therefore I feel his love and appreciation.


This Sunday Bro Larsen will be using the talk “ The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” given by Elder Ballard. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/the-vision-of-the-redemption-of-the-dead?lang=eng

Please take a few minutes to read through it before our meeting.

The calendar for the rest of the month is…

Sunday Dec 23rd – Sacrament Only – 1pm - Christmas Program – this is a great meeting to invite friends and neighbors
Saturday Dec 29th – We need help overnight at the homeless shelter. Please talk to Bro Kevin McCarrel if you can help with this.
Sunday Dec – 30th – We will be combined third hour with the Relief Society. We will be going over the changes starting in January so you won’t want to miss this meeting.
Sunday Jan 6th – we start the new schedule – Sacrament at 9am followed by Sunday school 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month and Priesthood 2nd and 4th Sunday’s

Please reach out to you Ministering families this week and make sure there aren’t any needs for Christmas.

If you have any receipts get them turned in ASAP.

If you haven’t been in to see the Bishop for Tithing Settlement please arrange that ASAP. I know Bishop wants to get that wrapped up.

Finally if you haven’t had a ministering interview this quarter please schedule one by signing up on the website http://bookcliffeq.blogspot.com/ or get ahold of Jackson Berry.

Thanks to everyone for all you do!


Sam Taylor
EQ President