Chapter 10: Our Search for Truth - Sister Hill (6/8/2014)

“It is a requirement that is made of us, as members of this Church, to make ourselves familiar with that which the Lord has revealed, that we may not be led astray. … How are we going to walk in the truth if we do not know it?”

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith/chapter-10-our-search-for-truth?lang=eng


1 - Not all truth is of the same value or importance. Some truths are greater than others. The greatest truth, or the greatest truths, we find in the fundamentals of the gospel of Jesus Christ. First of all, that Jesus Christ is

the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world, who came into this world to die that men might live. That truth we should know. It is far more important to know that Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, that he has given unto us the principles of eternal life, than it is to know all that can be obtained in secular education.

2 - “Whatever principle of intelligence we attain 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 his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.” [D&C 130:18–19.]

The knowledge we gain here on earth changes us. We really do grow in our capabilities and knowledge.

3 - It seems to me that a member of this Church would not be able to rest in peace and comfort and have a clear conscience without having knowledge by study and by faith of the standard works of the Church. These records are priceless.

Here is a link to the Daily Bread video we watched: http://youtu.be/2eMJ6ZDCAp4

4 - Very few among us read too much; most of us read too little. The Lord has said: “And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom, seek learning even by study and also by faith.” [D&C 88:118;109:7.]

We ended with this song!    http://youtu.be/p92fMgMt_Zw

"The Witness" - Taught by Liz Mccash (6/1/2014)

The Witness

BY PRESIDENT BOYD K. PACKER

President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/the-witness?lang=eng


"I wish to share with you those truths which are the most worth knowing, the things that I have learned and experienced in nearly 90 years of life and over 50 years as a General Authority. Much of what I have come to know falls into the category of things which cannot be taught but can be learned.

"Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering. These, joined with fasting and scripture study, will invite impressions and revelations and the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. This provides us with instruction from on high as we learn precept upon precept."

What do we know? What do we believe in?

I know:

-Jesus Christ
-Manifestations of Spirit
-Healing


I believe:

-Eternal Life
-Miracles
-Temple work

1. God Lives

Of all the other titles that He could have used, He chose to be called “Father.”

2. Parenthood is a sacred privilege

there will be nothing essential to your salvation and exaltation that shall not in due time rest upon you.

3. The Holy Ghost is real

He manifests Himself in many ways, including feelings of peace and reassurance. He can also bring comfort, guidance, and correction when needed.

4. Jesus is the son of God.

by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God” (D&C 76:24).

In all of this, let us remember that there is an adversary who personally seeks to disrupt the work of the Lord. We must choose whom to follow. Our protection is as simple as deciding individually to follow the Savior, making certain that we faithfully will remain on His side.

Be Prepared! Tornado Season

Know the Difference

Tornado Watch - Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans, and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives!

Tornado Warning - A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Tornado warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property. Go immediately under ground to a basement, storm cellar or an interior room (closet, hallway or bathroom).

• During any storm, listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed about tornado watches and warnings.
• Know your community's warning system. Communities have different ways of warning residents about tornados, with many having sirens intended for outdoor warning purposes.
• Pick a safe room in your home where household members and pets may gather during a tornado. This should be a basement, storm cellar or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows.
• Practice periodic tornado drills so that everyone knows what to do if a tornado is approaching.
• Consider having your safe room reinforced. Plans for reinforcing an interior room to provide better protection can be found on the FEMA web site.
• Prepare for high winds by removing diseased and damaged limbs from trees.
• Move or secure lawn furniture, trash cans, hanging plants or anything else that can be picked up by the wind and become a projectile.
• Watch for tornado danger signs:

̶ Dark, often greenish clouds – a phenomenon caused by hail
̶ Wall cloud – an isolated lowering of the base of a thunderstorm
̶ Cloud of debris
̶ Large hail
̶ Funnel cloud – a visible rotating extension of the cloud base
̶ Roaring noise

What to Do After a Tornado

• Continue listening to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio for updated information and instructions.
• If you are away from home, return only when authorities say it is safe to do so.
• Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and sturdy shoes when examining your walls, doors, staircases and windows for damage.
• Watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines and report them to the utility company immediately.
• Stay out of damaged buildings.
• Use battery-powered flashlights when examining buildings – do NOT use candles.
• If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise, open a window and get everyone out of the building quickly and call the gas company or fire department.
• Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance claims.
• Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
• Keep all of your animals under your direct control.
• Clean up spilled medications, bleaches, gasoline or other flammable liquids that could become a fire hazard.
• Check for injuries. If you are trained, provide first aid to persons in need until emergency responders arrive.

Let Your Family Know You're Safe

If your community has experienced a disaster, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well web site to let your family and friends know you are safe. You may also call 1-866-GET-INFO to register yourself and your family

http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/tornado

Planning ahead

Prior to the arrival of a storm, you should take the following steps:

1. Build an emergency kit. Your kit should include:
A three-day supply (minimum) of water and non-perishable food for each family member, First-aid supplies, Personal hygiene items, Portable radio, Flashlight, Fresh batteries, Basic tools, Work gloves, Portable lanterns, Signaling device (such as an air horn), Prescription medications, Extra car keys, Extra eyeglasses, Cash, Important contact numbers (such as medical centers, insurance agents, utilities, neighbors and family members), Copies of important documents (such as identification, insurance policies, ownership certificates and banking information)

2. Create and practice a plan of action for your family. Discuss where and how you will seek shelter during a storm, ensure that everyone is aware of the location of first-aid kits and fire extinguishers, and choose a place for your family to meet if you get separated. Establish a contact person to communicate with concerned relatives, and ensure that you know where and how to shut off utilities at the main switches or valves in the event of a disaster.


3. Consider installing shingles rated by UL 2218 or FM 4473 as Class 3 or 4 to protect your roof from hail damage. These shingles have been proven to withstand harsher hail damage.


4. Maintain trees and shrubbery in your yard, removing weak branches and eliminating trees that could fall on your home during a storm. Falling trees and blowing debris in storms often cause fatalities and severe structural damage.


5. Replace rock or gravel landscaping material in your yard with shredded bark, which won't cause damage if it is blown around by strong winds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers additional information for protecting your property from strong winds.


6. Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for important weather updates. Tornadoes often accompany thunderstorm warnings, and the sooner you're aware that a storm is on the way, the sooner you can get your family to safety.


7. Identify the safest area of your home, a place where you can take shelter when the storm hits. In most structures, this will be the basement or a small interior room without windows, such as a bathroom. In a high-rise building, seek out a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. Close interior doors, and put as many walls between you and the storm as possible.


8. Identify escape routes from your home or neighborhood, and note whether you need any additional equipment such as a rope ladder.


9. Secure top-heavy furniture that could topple over, such as bookcases, to the walls. Before a storm arrives, move furniture away from doors and windows, if possible.


10. Stay away from windows and doors when the storm arrives, and keep all exterior doors and windows closed to prevent rain and falling debris damage in your home's interior.

Storing Important Documents

Store the following documents in a fire- and water-proof safe:

• Birth certificates
• Ownership certificates (autos, boats, etc.)
• Social security cards
• Insurance policies
• Will
• Household inventory:

1. List of contents of household; include serial numbers, if applicable
2. Photographs or videotape of contents of every room
3. Photographs of items of high values, such as jewelry, paintings, collection items

Emergency Kit

Keep the following items in a container that can be easily carried.

• Water and canned or dried food – families should set aside one gallon of water per person per day, to last three days, and a three-day supply of food per person. The food should be nonperishable items that don’t need to be cooked, such as tuna and crackers. Remember to include a manual can opener. If there’s an infant in the house, include formula and baby food.
• Battery powered radio
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries for the radio and flashlight
• Prescription medications
• First-aid kit

Do you know where and how to shut off utilities at the main switches or valves?

- Make a list of important information. Include these on your list:
- Important telephone numbers, such as emergency (police and fire), paramedics, and medical centers.
- Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of your insurance agents, including policy types and numbers.
- Telephone numbers of the electric, gas, and water companies.
- Names and telephone numbers of neighbors.
- Name and telephone number of your landlord or property manager.
- Important medical information (for example, allergies, regular medications, and brief medical history).
- Year, model, license, and identification numbers of your vehicles (automobiles, boats, and RVs).
- Bank's or credit union's telephone number, and your account numbers.
- Radio and television broadcast stations to tune to for emergency broadcast information.

The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood - Ronny C. 5/25/2014

Here is a link to the talk we discussed:

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng&query=The+Keys+and+Authority+of+the+Priesthood

The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood

BY ELDER DALLIN H. OAKS

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

President Joseph F. Smith described the priesthood as “the power of God delegated to man by which man can act in the earth for the salvation of the human family.”

If men are the holders of the Priesthood, how does this apply to women?
- Callings and Leadership roles
- Set apart blessings
- Ask for blessings through Priesthood holders
- Temple

We were created to rely on one another. 1 Corinthians 11:11 "Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord." 

We need each other. If we had everything, we would be become very independent. We would have no reason to work together, which is Heavenly Fathers plan. Unity and love. The world teaches us to be equal and perform the same tasks, but we were created different, we have different roles. But we all receive the same blessings from Heavenly Father. He loves all of us the same. He won't withhold blessings from us if we are keeping His commandments.

We need to fulfill our personal responsibilities and callings.

Families Activities around this area and within a few hours

Branson, MO: 

There are so many activities to do there that I can't list them all for you but among our families favorites are: The Branson Belle Showboat, Silver Dollar City, and Dixie Stampede.


Terra Studios
http://www.terrastudios.com
12103 Hazel Valley Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701


Crystal Bridges
http://crystalbridges.org
600 Musuem Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-418-5700


Lake Atlanta
500 East Walnut
Rogers, AR
This is a fun park because not only does it have trails and playground equipment but there is a stream that leads from the lake that you can take off your shoes or wear water shoes and play in it and have boat races.



Devil's Den State Park
Hiking, backpacking, caving, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping.
http://www.mountainstateparks.com/devils-den/
11333 West Arkansas Highway 74, West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 761-3325



Lake Fayetteville
Great for hiking and biking and fishing.
1153 Lake Fayetteville Rd, Springdale, AR 72764



Bella Vista Lake Trail

Tanyard Creek

Fast Lanes

Beaver lake




George Washington Carver Monument and Museum
5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-4151



Candy House Chocolate Factory
Joplin, Missouri
Phone: 417-623-7171
Schedule a Tour: 877-623-7171
510 South Kentucky Ave.
Monday - Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday, 12:30 - 5:30


Askinosie Chocolate
514 E. Commercial
Springfield, MO 65803
417-862-9900
info@askinosie.com/tour-our-factory



Precious Moments Park and Chapel
http://www.preciousmoments.com/park-chapel
4321 S. Chapel Rd, Carthage, MO
417-358-7599



Rogers Aquatic Center
301 W. Chestnut
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
479-621-1117



Rogers Splash Park
315 W. Olive
http://www.rogersarkansas.com/parks/skatepark.asp



Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
20923 Safari Road
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-8383
http://www.wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com



Tulsa Zoo
6421 East 36th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 669-6600
http://www.tulsazoo.org

Say Good Bye to Elder Kyson Larsen Sunday 6-8pm

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the short notice! I was going to have a farewell open house for Kyson next Sunday but just last night realized it would fall
on Mother's Day:).... So I am having it this Sunday at Teri Watson's house from 6:00 to 8:00! Kyson would love the chance to see you
and say goodbye for 2 years why he serves in the Malaga Spain Mission:)

Teri's address
2414 Rita Way
Bentonville

Call me if you have any questions
479-544-1249

- Casey Larsen

Craft Day! May 22, 2014 5-9pm

Bentonville 2^nd Ward

May Super Thursday

Crafting Extravaganza

May 22, 2014 5:00-9:00 p.m.

*Even if you don’t sign up for a craft, feel free to come and spend time with the other sisters.  Great time to invite friends!

*There will not be a nursery provided for this activity. 

*Feel free to bring a goody or snack to munch on while crafting.

*All prices are approximate and subject to change.  Once we get numbers of quantities to order for each craft you will be notified of any price changes.

*There will be options provided of paper and paint color (white, black, grey, teal, and red.)  If you want something specific please bring your own.

*If you want to bring your young women daughters to help you make some of these crafts that’s just fine.  You will be responsible for them. J

*Please turn in order form and payment by May 1^st to Lauren Bush <435-760-3009>mattlaurenbush@gmail.com

Burlap Wreath Class

Approximately $12-24

 

You will buy all supplies and bring them to make one of these fancy wreaths.  Find out from Lauren where the burlap and wreath form is the cheapest/on sale and how much you will need.

Essential Oil Salves

¼ oz $1.00  ½ oz $1.75

Choose a size from Headache/Fever, Cough/Congestion, Healing, and Stomach.  These are made from Essential Oils and Coconut Oil.  They will be pre-made so all you have to do is order and pick up.  If you have any questions ask Lauren. 

Patriotic Banner

$8.00

Add a little patriotic spirit into your home for the summer months.  Or learn some new techniques to help you create a personalized banner for whatever celebration you’re having. 

 Wooden Flag

$8.00

This project take a bit of drying time, so there may have to be another workday.  Lots of possibilities on how these can turn out. 

Prayer Blocks

$5.00

Choose between white and black vinyl color.  Also, we will have white, black, grey, teal, and red paint available.  If you would like a specific color please bring your own.

Rosette Clusters

$.10-$1

We will have a selection of solid colored fabrics available.  If you would like something specific please bring your own.  We will also have a necklace chain, broach, and hair clip to finish off these clusters.  If you have something else in mind like a ribbon then please bring that as well.  This takes a glue gun and we will have a limited supply available.  Please bring your own if you can with glue sticks.

$.10 bring your own fabric, $.30 use provided fabric, + if you want to have them added to anything please add $.15 Alligator clip, $.05 Broach pin, and $1 for chain necklace.  If you are just wanting to learn how to make them it can be free if you bring your own fabric, coordinating felt for back, glue gun, and glue sticks, and not use any of the accessories. J

Tile Coasters (set of 4)

$1.50

We will have a supply of paper, but if you want something specific please bring your own.

 Dry Erase Frame

$5.00

 

We will provide the frame, paper, and a few accessories, but if you want something specific please bring your own.

Block With Picture Clip

$7.00

 

We will provide a selection of paper and accessories, but if you want something specific please bring your own.

Countdown/Days Until Sign

$7.00

We will have white, black, grey, teal, red, and chalkboard paint, but if you want something specific please bring your own.

Calendar Blocks

$9.00

Option of black or white vinyl.  We will have white, black, grey, teal, and red paint and also a selection of paper.  If you want something specific please bring your own.

Card and Paper Crafting

$FREE$

There will be paper to choose and someone who will teach us how to make things with paper (cards, notebooks, etc…).  If you want a specific paper then please bring your own.

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