Our Duty to God: The Mission of Parents and Leaders to the Rising Generation

This talk was written by Elder Robert D. Hales and the lesson was given by Ashley Gates.

It is our imperative duty to help youth understand and believe the gospel in a deeply personal way.

Our duty to God in helping the rising generation could be summed up in the following three points:

1. Lead by example

2. Lead by understanding and walk alongside
"Besides showing youth the way by example, we lead them by understanding their hearts and walking alongside them on the gospel path.  To truly understand their hearts, we must do more than just be in the same room or attend the same family and Church activities.  We must plan and take advantage of teaching moments that make a deep and lasting impression upon their minds and hearts."

3. Prepare those around you to participate in the gospel, life, and the world around them.
"An equally important part of fulfilling our parental duty to God is teaching our children the gospel and preparing them to participate fully in the Savior's restored Church."

"The greatest missionary work you will ever do will be in our homes.  Our homes, quorums, and classes are part of the missionary field.  Our children and grandchildren are our most important investigators."

Lesson #13- Priesthood

Sunday’s lesson was awesome! It was taught by Brianna Sonkens and was lesson #13 in the manual. The topic was the Priesthood. We were able to discuss the lesson in groups and highlight those things that stood out to us. There were so many positive comments and incredible scriptures! Even though the Priesthood is not given to the women of the church, we are the ones who usually benefit most from it. The Priesthood is the power to serve others, and we as sisters, need to help the men honor this authority. D&C 121:34-46 was very powerful in describing the proper use of the Priesthood.


I am so grateful for Priesthood Blessings! They have helped me in great times of pain, sorrow and confusion and have guided me closer to my Father in Heaven. I know that the Priesthood was restored to the earth again through Joseph Smith and that it is the rock and foundation of this church. How amazing it is that we can have this awesome power and blessing in our lives and homes!

~Sarah

July 4th Relief Society Lesson

We had a beautiful lesson on Sunday taught by Sister Shaela Beck from the Stake Relief Society Presidency, she shared with us the importance of "Becoming more like Christ through Homemaking". We can improve upon ourselves spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally through our calling as women and the most important place this happens is in the home. All of us are homemakers whether we are single, married, or have children. We have the choice to either kick against it and make our lives miserable, or to accept it with joy and have a happy home. We have the chance to serve those closest to us, our families, every day and though it can be a whole lot of work and exhausting at times, we should always strive to make it special and go the extra mile for that is when the sweetest rewards come.