August 2010 Newsletter

Lakeview Lighthouse
AUGUST 2010
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Bishopric message

Brothers & Sisters,

First let me just take a moment to thank Bishop Brough, Matthew Wright, and Mark Lekic for their dedicated service and all their sacrifice of time and effort on our behalf. They've been a wonderful influence and a blessing to our ward family for many years now. We will especially miss Bishop Brough and his sweet wife Ralene as they've recently moved from our ward. We wish them all the best in whatever opportunities come their way in the future.

Next I would like to express appreciation for the opportunity to serve you in this new calling and testify that the Lord's hand truly was involved in the organizing of this new bishopric. In the past few weeks I have seen the mantel of the Bishop fall upon Bishop Jellen and have witnessed the increased communication of the spirit that he has received in organizing and guiding our little flock of followers of Christ here in Orem, Utah. You can be assured that we are in good hands with him at the helm. Now, it is just up to you and to me to follow the counsel that we receive from the Lord, through his chosen servant. As we do that, I testify that the Spirit of the Lord will abide with us and our problems will be fewer and more easily managed.

Finally, it is not uncommon whenever there is a change at the head of an organization, for other changes within the organization to follow. We shouldn't be surprised or alarmed when these occur and we need to understand that inspiration and guidance from above is always sought for when making any changes within the ward. It doesn't matter so much where you serve, but how you serve. All callings come with a built in release, we just don't know when that will occur. Make the most of your callings while you have them, because something new is always just around the corner.

Thanks to all of you who work so hard to magnify your callings. Your dedicated service is greatly appreciated. Many of you have been a wonderful influence in the lives of my family and I as you have taught us over the years. We have also been richly blessed as we have had the opportunity to serve you in various callings. Isn't the Lord's Church a wonderful thing? The way it's organized and the opportunities to put into practice the doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ through serving one another is truly amazing.

I testify that God lives, and that Jesus is the Christ, our Redeemer and Savior. This is His church and we are led by a living prophet today, President Thomas S. Monson. What a blessing it is to live in a time when the Gospel of Jesus Christ in it's fullness is upon the earth and when the priesthood of God has been given to man to further His work and prepare us with our families to return to his presence after a brief period of schooling here in this our second estate. May we continue to help one another in our efforts to do what is right, learn as much as we can, and follow the Savior.

Keith Robertson

Review of First Presidency Message for July:
One of the great tributes the Savior can give is to call us “friends.” We know that He loves with a perfect love all of His Heavenly Father’s children. Yet for those who have been faithful in their service with Him, He reserves this special title. You remember the words from the 84th section of the Doctrine and Covenants: “And again I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall call you friends, it is expedient that I give unto you this commandment, that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power” (D&C 84:77).
We become His friends as we serve others for Him. He is the perfect example of the kind of friend we are to become. He wants only what is best for His Heavenly Father’s children. Their happiness is His happiness. He feels their sorrow as His own because He has paid the price of all their sins, taken upon Himself all their infirmities, borne all their troubles, and felt all their longings. His motives are pure. He seeks no recognition for Himself but to give all glory to His Heavenly Father. The perfect friend, Jesus Christ, is completely selfless in offering happiness to others.
-President Henry B. Eyring

Review of Relief Society Message for July:

Strengthening Families and Homes
“Each of us is in a different family situation. Some families have a mother and father with children at home. Some couples no longer have children at home. Many members of the Church are single, and some are single parents. Others are widows or widowers living alone.
“No matter what our family looks like, each of us can work to strengthen our own families or help in strengthening others.“[Once] I stayed in the home of my niece and her family. That evening before the children went to bed, we had a short family home evening and a scripture story. Their father told about the family of Lehi and how he taught his children that they must hold fast to the iron rod, which is the word of God. Holding fast to the iron rod would keep them safe and lead them to joy and happiness. If they should let go of the iron rod, there was danger of drowning in the river of dirty water.
“To demonstrate this to the children, their mother became the ‘iron rod’ that they must cling to, and their father played the role of the devil, trying to pull the children away from safety and happiness. The children loved the story and learned how important it is to hold fast to the iron rod. After the scripture story it was time for family prayer…“Scriptures, family home evening, and family prayer will strengthen families. We need to take every opportunity to strengthen families and support one another to stay on the right path.”
-Barbara Thompson


FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST:
Brigham Young Historic Park, 7:30pm
All ages are welcome….see www.lds.org for details
Tues. 3 Miles to Go
Bluegrass band performing old-fashioned tunes, country music, and train songs.
Fri. 6 Mercy River
Music ranging from inspirational and sacred to toe-tapping and upbeat, with a touch of Celtic flavor.
Tues. 10 Wasatch and District Pipe Band
Celtic and Scottish tunes, drum salutes, and marches by award-winning bagpipers.
Fri. 13 Kelly and Laura Griffiths (and All That Jazz)
Vocal jazz selections by a husband-and-wife performing duo.
Tues. 17 The Other Three Tenors
Lighthearted musical parody of the world’s most famous tenor trio.
Fri. 20 My Sisters
The Wolfgramm sisters, original members of the Jets, singing contemporary pop with Polynesian flair.
Tues. 24 Rebecca Lopez and the Familia Lopez
A variety of musical styles,including mariachi, ranchera, classical, pop, and country.
Fri. 27 Fire on the Mountain
Utah’s mountain music—a blend of folk, bluegrass, and comedy.


Announcements:

SCOUT CAMP:
Varsity weeklong: Aug 3-7, Camp Wild (Idaho)
Venturer’s weeklong: Aug 3-7, Cedar City/St. George

Primary Happenings—July 2010

We have had a wonderful June in Primary as we have talked about the Holy Ghost. First, we reviewed the role of the Holy Ghost in the Godhead and how He differs from Christ and the Father. We have then talked at length about how the Holy Ghost speaks to us, the many ways He can help and influence us, and how we can invite Him into our lives by the choices we make. Needless to say, it has been a very uplifting and enlightening month for us. We hope as families of primary children, you have felt that Spirit as you have read scriptures about the Holy Ghost and discussed the influence of the Holy Ghost in your homes.

We now look forward to July and August where we will “speak and sing of Christ”. Our theme for July is “I can follow Jesus Christ’s example”. Brother Neal Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve gave a wonderful talk in our last conference about telling our children the stories of Jesus. This is what we hope to do during July and August. We will be sharing the stories of Jesus, both stories of his life and the stories He told.

We hope that primary families will join in this quest as your children read their “scripture a day” at home. The July scripture list will be some of these stories and we hope you will enjoy reading and discussing them with your children. Please also review the talk from the April conference by Brother Anderson. Together we will tell the stories of Jesus that these precious children need to hear and remember.


Primary Activity—Friday, July 23rd—The Primary Pioneer Parade

We will be having a primary pioneer parade and activity from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. The Manor Branch primary will also be joining us for this pioneer celebration. The children may come to the church parking lot at 9:30 if they would like to decorate their bikes or wagons. They also may wear pioneer clothes if they so choose, but it is certainly not mandatory. We will then begin the parade at 10:00 am as we parade around the block. We will head south past Sister Julia Olsen’s home and turn right at the corner by Brother David Stone’s home. We will continue past Sister Ogden’s and turn right again at Sister Marie Starrs home.

Once we reach the Benion’s home, we will turn right again and continue over to Posterity Park where we will play some pioneer games, churn some butter, and have an old-fashioned taffy pull! It will be great fun! Family and ward members are welcome to come and cheer the children as they parade around the block. If you have any questions, please contact a primary presidency member.