Sabbath Day, October 5, 2008

Today, more than ever, there are multiple ways to receive the messages sent out during LDS General Conference.

Many people are able to watch and listen to Conference in the comfort of their own homes. Others are able to watch Conference, via satellite, in their Stake Center or Chapel building. Additionally, Conference is available via the radio and the Internet.

Should you decide to access the Conference message via the Internet, here is the link. Click Here

LDS General Conference is an uplifting, rewarding experience for those who partake in the buffet that are the messages sent forth out of the mouths of those who give talks. This is an experience that should be sent forth among all of the people of the world, that no one should miss the messages of Jesus Christ, of His sacrifice and of the, surely near, Second Coming. These messages are of Hope, Faith, and Charity and would edify all who are in proximity.

Source:
www.lds.org

Sabbath Day, September 28, 2008

Dedication and Open House Dates Are Announced for the Draper Utah Temple

"SALT LAKE CITY 26 September 2008 The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced dates for a public open house prior to the dedication of the new Draper Utah Temple.

Following media and dignitary tours, the public will be invited to visit the Draper temple beginning Thursday, 15 January 2009 through Saturday, 14 March 2009. All temple visits exclude Sundays."

...for complete story click here

Source:

www.lds.org

Sabbath Day, Primary Talks, June 22, 2008

My son had to give a talk in Primary this week. So, trying to be efficient, I typed into the Google Search Engine the words, "LDS Primary, Talks". By doing this, I came upon a gold mine of a resource for those of you who have Primary children. This site, listed at the end of this talk as my source, has talks (for free) that have been put together for each month's Primary topic and list additional resources for visual aids, etc. on the topic of each talk. It is amazing! Here is the talk that my 11 year old gave today.

June 2008, Talk #1

"I will live now to be worthy to go to the temple and do my part to have an eternal family.

Before we were born on this earth, we all lived together as brothers and sisters in the spirit world. We were part of a heavenly family with loving heavenly parents.

Adam and Eve were the first parents on earth. Heavenly Father told Adam and Eve to have children. They had the first family on this earth.

Heavenly Father loved Adam and Eve and their children. He told Adam and Eve to teach the gospel to their children.

In our day, Heavenly Father has sent each of us to a family, just like he did with Adam and Eve's children.

Heavenly father loves all children and has told all parents to teach their children the gospel. When we die and leave this earth, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want us to live again as families in heaven. They have shown us the way for this to happen.

An important part of being together as a family forever takes place in the temple. Inside temples we make special promises to Heavenly Father and Heavenly Father makes special promises to us.
In the temple, a husband and wife can have an ordinance performed that helps them be together forever. This is called a sealing or a temple marriage. If a couple is married outside the temple for this life only, they can go to the temple and be sealed so that they can remain married for eternity. Their children can be sealed to them and are then a part of their family forever. This special blessing is given only to those who are sealed in the temple and keep the promises they make there.

In order to receive the blessings of the temple we must be worthy. To be worthy means that we are living our lives the way Heavenly Father wants us to.

As primary children, we can prepare to go to the temple by following the commandments of God and the advice of our living prophet. We should do things such as keep the sabbath day holy, treat others with love and kindness, be honest, treat our body with respect by following the Word of Wisdom, pay our tithing, obey our parents and serve others.

I am thankful that Heavenly Father has sent me to a loving family. I am happy to know that Heavenly Father has provided a way for us to become an eternal family. I know that if we will follow Heavenly Fathers plan and do what he has asked us to do, we will be happy."

Source:
http://primarytalks.googlepages.com/