Thursday, June 30, 2011

The Essence of Discipleship


The Essence of Discipleship
Silvia H. Allred
First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
General Conference  April 2011
The Essence of Discipleship

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Daily Scripture

 Wherefore, lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.
D&C 25:13

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Daily Thought

"Spiritual discernment is paramount.  As disciples of Christ, we must make the gift of the Holy Ghost a conscious, daily, prayerful part of our lives."
Elder Neil L. Andersen

Monday, June 27, 2011

Daily Scripture

47.  But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

 48.  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
Moroni 7:47-48

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Daily Scripture

Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy;
D&C 11:13

Friday, June 24, 2011

Daily Thought

"Prayer is the doorway through which we commence our discipleship to things heavenly and eternal.  We will never be alone so long as we know how to pray."  
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Thursday, June 23, 2011

The Spirit of Revelation




The Spirit of Revelation
David A. Bednar
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
 General Conference April 2011
The Spirit of Revelation

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Daily Scripture

Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
D&C 6:36

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Nancy Baird's Message for June


 Moveable Feast


Dear Women of the Salt Lake Olympus Stake,

    Here is a question:    How can someone transform what feels like a desert in her life into a moveable feast?

    I have some thoughts, especially after watching several of my children move around the country this week.

    Hemingway used the term "moveable feast" to describe how he felt about Paris; that wherever he went, Paris would always stay with him.  In other words, he didn't need to be in Paris to experience the joy that Paris had given him.

    Jeremiah said much the same thing when he sent a letter by envoy to the Jews in captivity in Babylon.  This is part of what he said: "Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters...that ye may be increased there, and not diminished..."  (Jeremiah 29:5-7, italics added).
  
    He is addressing their restlessness, their homesickness, their grief at not being where they want to be, doing what they want to be doing.  He tells them to build, to plant, to pray, to increase.  He wants them to see that their faith doesn't depend on living in Palestine. He wants them to (figuratively) take their belongings out of storage, to build lives and homes and plant gardens and trees.

    It is difficult to leave an old life behind and live fully in the present; but to grow and to change is the only way to be truly "awake." I have found it is the only way to truly experience joy.

    If we are always looking back with longing or are afraid to jump out with faith into the unknown, we will never grow and we will begin, in many ways to die.  But more than that, we will never feel what Einstein called "the deep shudder of the soul in enchantment," a soul that is always learning and moving toward the Divine.

    In Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town," Emily, who has died, is allowed to return to earth to watch herself as a twelve-year-old going through an ordinary day.  Emily is so moved that she cries aloud, "Oh earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you!"

    We are blessed to be here, blessed to turn our lives into "moveable feasts." 

    Cathy, Diane and Shawna and I are blessed more than we can say to know you.
                                Nancy Baird

Monday, June 20, 2011

Daily Scripture

33. Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.

34. Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail.
D&C 6:33-34

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Daily Scripture

 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.
Moroni 7:13

Friday, June 17, 2011

Daily Thought

“There is no more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted ‘The family that prays together stays together.’”
—President Thomas S. Monson

Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Sabbath and the Sacrament



The Sabbath and the Sacrament
L. Tom Perry
Of The Quorum Of The Twelve Apostles
General Conference  April 2011
The Sabbath and the Sacrament


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Daily Scripture

Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.
Moroni 7:19

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Daily Thought

If you believe in the Atonement and do God's will, you need not fear because there will always be a solution to your problems."
Elder Tad R. Callister

Monday, June 13, 2011

Daily Scripture

Peace I  leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Daily Thought

"What is faith?  Faith  is absolute confidence in that which is in absolute conformity to the will of heaven.  When we combine that confidence with absolute action on our part, we have faith."  Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Daily Scripture

 And now, may the peace of God rest upon you, and upon your houses and lands, and upon your flocks and herds, and all that you possess, your women and your children, according to your faith and good works, from this time forth and forever. And thus I have spoken. Amen.
Alma 7:27

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Fall Classes



Classes will begin again after summer break on September 6, 2011.

Followers of Christ



Followers of Christ
Walter F. Gonzalez
Of The Presidency of The Seventy
General Conference April 2011
Followers of Christ

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Daily Scripture

 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 14:26

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Daily Thought

 "As we approach our Heavenly Father in the name of Christ, we open the windows of heaven.  We can receive from Him truth, light, and knowledge."  
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Monday, June 6, 2011

Daily Scripture

  And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
Helaman  5:12

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Daily Thought

We can put Christ at the center of our lives and become one with Him as He is one with the Father. We can begin by stripping everything out of our lives and then putting it back together in priority order with the Savior at the center.

We do so by always remembering Him—particularly through three important actions: first, seeking to know and follow His will; second, recognizing and accepting our obligation to answer to Christ for every thought, word, and action; and third, living with faith and without fear so that we can always look to the Savior for the help we need.

 Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s  April 2011,  To Always Remember Him
To Always Remember Him

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Daily Scripture

 …succor the weak, lift  up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.
D&C 81:5

Friday, June 3, 2011

President Buie's Message for June

Sisters of this wonderful Olympus Stake,

  The summer is soon upon us. Let's hope that warm weather follows.  Please take time this summer to be with family. Its easy in the summer to let the basics of family prayer & scriptures to slide.  Remember modesty in dress also.   Please be vigilant in these areas. "For out of small & simple things shall great things come to pass".

Have a fun & safe summer. 
President Scott Buie

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Become as a Little Child









Jean A. Stevens
First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency
 General Conference April 2011
Become as a Little Child 


Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Daily Thought

"If you want greater clarity in understanding and believing the still, small voice, there is no better medicine than greater obedience." 
Elder Neil L. Andersen