September 7, 2008
Susan Barclay gave the opening prayer and expressed concern and love for Sister Kay Henningson, and gratitude for the blessing of Sister Lynda Palmer.
This week's lesson was on Moving Toward Zion as members of Relief Society and as a ward. Patti Adams taught the lesson. The lesson was based on the scriptures D&C 6:6 and Moses 7:18. It was also based on a talk by President Spencer W. Kimball (General Conference,October 1977).
He suggested six foundational principles that were needed in order to create Zion. They are:
1. Love
2. Service
3. Work
4. Self-reliance
5. Consecration
6. Accountability
The sisters divided into six groups and established definitions of each of the principles.
Great ideas and thoughts were shared by each group. The idea was shared that we as individuals ARE the Church and our individual acts of love and service are what move the Church forward as a whole. We determined that we can each prayerfully find ways to extend ourselves to those within our ward boundaries.
We each also committed to help unite the 8th Ward sisters by taking the name of one of the sisters in the other auxiliaries, and calling her on Sunday evening to share the lesson, announcements, and friendship.
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