Studying Your Patriarchal Blessing

I thought this was a great article about how you can study your patriarchal blessing just like you would study the scriptures.  After all, your patriarchal blessing is personal scripture written just for you.

A patriarchal blessing is our own personal scriptures from the Lord and is a priceless tool that we should not hide away and never use. Here are some excellent tips on how to use our blessing:

1. Make a copy of your patriarchal blessing
2. Get three colored pens/pencils for marking
3. Underline any words or phrases using the following key:

• Color 1: Counsel and Warnings
• Color 2: Descriptions about You
• Color 3: Your Gifts and Talents

1. On a separate piece of paper make a list for each color group of all the words/phrases you underlined
2. Look up the words in the scriptures to understand how the Lord uses them
3. Use the list of warnings to create goals to do what you've been counseled
4. Put your lists and goals in your scriptures
5. Read them every night and then "return and report" to the Lord in prayer at the end of your day

As you do this, two things will happen:

1. You will come to know how much the Lord loves you.
2. You will know where to go for help, and what to do each day.

Our Father loves us. He wants us to have joy and to be saved from our sins. To help us have joy and be saved He has given us the individual guidance we need through our patriarchal blessing. As we turn to the Lord, humble ourselves, and ask for His help we will be greatly blessed.

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December 2 RS Lesson Link

This is our last lesson from Daughters in my Kingdom - Lesson 10 "Live Up To Your Privilege"

From Sunday's RS Lesson

What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?  Read this talk, and then ask yourself the question and see what small things you could do to improve your choices in life.

Festival of the Nativity FAQ

1.  Where can I find out more information about the Festival of Nativity?

• The dates are Friday, Nov 30 and Saturday, Dec 1, 6:30-9 pm both evenings 
• http://brandonnativity.org/

2.  How much is admission? 

• The entire event is totally Free to the public

3.  What can I expect to see when I arrive?  

• The entire building is beautifully decorated with lighted Christmas trees
• You'll hear live musical performances, both instrumental, choir, and voice
• The cultural hall is beautifully decorated with Nativities from around the world; this year pictures of the Savior will also be displayed.
• Free refreshments of hot chocolate and homemade cookies are available
• There is a live nativity display outside, in front of the chapel
• Free family pictures are available
• There is also fun nativity activities for the children

4.  What can I do to help? (click here for more details)

• We need your lovely nativities loaned for display.
• We need your beautiful paintings of the Savior (with easel, if possible) loaned for display.
• We would love to have you donate 2 dozen cookies for free refreshments.

5.  How do I loan my nativity or picture of the Savior?

• Please see this form for detailed information.

6.  Where do I take my nativity or Savior picture for display, and when?

• You may make arrangements to drop off your loaned items at the Temple Terrace building.  RaLene Compton will take them and get them to the stake center.
• You may take them directly to the stake center.  See the form link above for stake center times.

7.  How do I get my loaned items back?

• You need to pick them up from the stake center on Saturday, December 1st from 9-10 pm.  There is no where to store them after that time and their security cannot be guaranteed after that time.

8.  I purchased poinsettias to be displayed at the stake center.  How do I get my poinsettias after the Festival of the Nativity is over?

• All purchased poinsettias will be available for pick up on Sunday, December 2nd, after the meeting block.  Bring your yellow tithing receipt so we know what you ordered and how many you should pick up.
• Pick up will be in RaLene Compton's office in the institute wing.

9.  What if I still have more questions?

• Please contact our Ward Festival of Nativity coordinator - Michelle Compton.  She can answer any more questions that you may have.

November 25 RS Lesson Link

Sunday, November 25th RS Lesson - What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul, Robert Gay 

The talk is 10 minutes long and you can view it at the above link as well.

Please take the time to read, watch, or listen to this talk in preparation for this Sunday's lesson.

Festival of the Nativity

Here is a link to the Nativity Website where you can learn more about the event.
http://brandonnativity.org/

We'll post more about loaning your Nativity sets and pictures of Christ for display during the Festival.  Be sure and check out the ward assignments link to find out more.

Give Thanks

Join us for our Relief Society meeting this Thursday, Nov 15th @ 7 pm.  We will be making our Give Thanks boards.  Remember you can buy a board for $3.00 from the RS, bring your money, or bring your own board.
Dimensions of the board are 20" x 30".