Helping Families Come unto Christ

In General Conference we were challenged to watch and use the new priesthood videos in our wards and to teach our families.  As I have 4 boys of my own to prepare for the priesthood, I took this to heart and have been trying to plan some family home evenings on the subject.  In Stake Conference President Soutworth shared that if children do not have a foundation of the gospel and a budding tetimony by the time they leave primary, it is too late.  We as a Stake Primary just today offered a training on how to take a boy from cub scout to Missionary. "You have four years to make a difference" Tanya Yancey. It was a very inspiring meeting. 

 

As leaders in Primary it is your job to help families come unto Christ.  It is your calling to help children recognize and feel the Spirit.  It is within your power to help children understand that they do have a testimony of the gospel.   Through primary, activity day meetings, cub scout meetings and other activities you help families prepare children to be, "Exemplary men and women, real servants of the Lord, prepared to teach the gospel by precept and example throughout their mortal lives."  Russel M.  Nelson (Preparing Future Missionaries Priesthood Training Video)

 

http://www.lds.org/training/wwlt/2013/preparing-future-missionaries?lang=eng

 

 

I hope you all can find some ways to use these priesthood training videos in your homes, and with your Primary.  Children will honor the priesthood and priesthood leaders if they see you honor and respect those that are worthy to hold this special power from God.

 

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Enjoy this beautiful weather!!

 

Autumn McClellan

Arlington Stake Primary

First Counselor

Pray for Abilities Equal to the Task

I was given an assignment within my calling that was out of my comfort zone and a bit beyond my abilities.  The size of the assignment was really overwhelming to me and as the due date got closer, my anxiety increased.  I found myself procrastinating the preparations and then agonized over the results of my choices.  I needed some help!  I decided the best way to handle this was to pray and fast and seek a priesthood blessing from my husband.  When this decision was made, I was reminded of a talk from Pres. Monson I had listened to earlier in the week.  He said:

 “My dear sisters, do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. Then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle, but you will be the miracle.”

            -President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/three-goals-to-guide-you?lang=eng

What wise council President Monson gave.  We know with God nothing is impossible.   When we are asked to do something, God has already prepared the way for it to be accomplished.  I can assure you that I have been praying for abilities to match this assignment and can feel His guidance in my preparations.    

Have a great week!

Elise

 

Elise Simbeck

Stake Primary Presidency

2^nd Counselor

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