February 2014 Calendar

February..... The month of Love!

Sometimes we think of Valentines Day as just a day for Husbands and Wives and Boyfriends and Girlfriends to show love one to another. It's a day when you are little to have fun sharing valentine cards and candy at school. But Valentines is so much more than that. It's a time to reflect on those we love, and take an extra moment to express in one way or another, that love to them.

We can give special acknowledgment of our love to our children, our grandchildren, our parents, dear friends and family members, our neighbors and those we visit teach. 

Take a moment this month to think of those who are dear to your heart and give them a token of that love!

It is also the month of Random Acts of Kindness. Something we should be doing daily in our lives anyway, but a good reminder to focus on the act. 

 *Random Acts of Kindness Week runs from 13 February 13th through the 19th, this year. The RAK Foundation seeks to inspire people worldwide "to practice kindness and pass it on to others." Their Extreme Kindness Challenge asks participants to commit to a daily act of kindness.

For an interesting look at all the observances in February 

click the link below:

February's Bizarre and Unique Holidays

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It's the annual 

Stake Women's Conference 

this Month.

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Our Relief Society Activity this month is a: 

Neighborhood Ladies 

Thursday February 27th, 6:00pm 

This will be so fun to get together and enjoy each others company getting to go to a few different houses and eat tasty food!!!

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On Going Relief Society Activities:

Tuesday's - Book of Mormon Class

7:30pm @Sue Green's

*Special Interest Neighborhood Activities:

 

Wednesday's - Play Group

10:00am @The Church

2nd Thursday - (13th this month) Pinterest Group

9:30am-11:00am

Host this month is Jeanine M.

Book of Mormon ~ 3 Nephi 4-7 INTRODUCTION ~ OVERVIEW

Taught by Sue G.

In chapters 4-7, we will see many things among the Nephites before the destruction of the wicked and the appearance of the resurrected Christ to them, which are also typical of our last days before the Saviors second coming and the destruction of the wicked.

It is no doubt significant that such parallels exist.  They are, among other things a pattern from which we can learn and gain stronger testimonies.

*In the Book of Mormon at this point in time, there were a great number of wicked people whose whole goal in life was to rob and plunder others. It is basically the same in our day.

There was great prosperity among the Nephites,  many who had been faithful members of the Church who became entangled in pride, while many remained humble and faithful. 

Many people divided up into ethnic groups which destroyed the central governments ability to function. Church leaders continued to speak out boldly and clearly concerning the evils of the day and the availability of forgiveness through repentance.   

Many citizens became angry because of the power and authority of Nephi.

There were a great many miracles which provide much obvious evidence that God exists and the gospel is true.  There were many convert baptisms. 

 

 

Book of Mormon Class ~ 3 Nephi Chapter 3

Taught by Sue G.

 (Click to read: 3 Nephi Chapter 3)

 

One of Satan's great deceptions 

seems to be, 

to get his followers to believe that they 

are in the right,

and that those who follow God's teachings 

are in the wrong. 

     Korihor, the anti Christ, got to the point where he believed that the words he taught which came from the devil, were true. (Alma 30:53) 

     There is another wicked leader Giddianhi, who has been likewise deceived by the devil to the point that he claims with great cloquence, that the cause of the gadiation robers is just and that the Nephites are in the wrong.  

     We see much of this today as Satan gains converts through cunning deception.  Isaiah prophesied that we would see much of calling , evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20)

    

Look for the messages that Lucifer has succeeded in deceiving Giddianhi into believing that he is in the right. In fact Giddiahi seems to feel that he is a rather kind and generous soul and is treating Lachonoeus with respect.  Note also that Giddianhi has obviously had a lot of experience and success in using flattery which is another form of deception.

Lachoneus - Nephite chief judge governor prophet and a contemporary of Nephi, the son of Nephi  Lachoneus, described as a just and courageous man occupied the judgment seat for 29 or 30 years.

One characteristic of those who have been deceived is that they believe others cannot see through their own attempts at deceiving them.  

In verses 6 & 7 and the first part of verse 8, Giddianhi makes a ridiculous offer which he apparently thinks will sound good to Lachoneous.

There is a bit of a problem with Giddianhi's promise to the Nephites, that they can be 'partners of all our substance' because Giddianhi's people survive by robbing and plundering the Nephites.  Just where does he purpose to get 'all our substance' from if he keeps his word to the Nephites? There will be no 'substance' left.

The idea in the last part of verse 9 that something is 'good' because it is of ancient date seems to play prominently in the minds of many people.  For instance, many believe the words of ancient prophets but reject even the idea of having modern prophets.  The Jews rejected Christ because his teachings appeared to them to go against the teachings of Abraham, Moses and other ancient prophets. Satan seems to use the notion that ancient means good quite often in his winning and retaining of converts.

We see how Lachoneaus, a righteous leader of a democracy deals with the threats and demands of a terrorists like Giddianhi, whose ultimate goal is to exercise power and unrighteous dominion over others.

Remember that Gidianhi had invited the Nephites to surrender and to join with his band of robbers and share their 'substance'.  Watch what will happen now as the Nephites gather all their 'substance' and put it out of reach of these robbers.

As a righteous leader, Lachoneus preaches repentance to his people.  They listen and repent.

Next we will meet one of the great righteous military commanders of the great righteous military commanders of the Nephites.  His name is Giddiddoni.

The Nephites will request permission to attack the Gadianton robbers in their strongholds. Captain Moroni had rooted out the King-men in this manner, (Alma 51:17-18)  but the Lord will not allow these Nephites to do the same.  

This points out the importance of following the current word of the Lord,  no matter what has been done under similar circumstances by men of God in the past.