Traces of Time . . .
{Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
{Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 on the way, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 on the way, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- JULY 18-24, 2022
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 Family is Everything ... Sunrise: 6:13 a.m. Sunset: 8:54 p.m. I read Chapters 28-41 / 25 hours total Today went from 10 hours left to 5 hours left. There are 55 chapters.
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2021Family is Everything…Tonight at 10:57 p.m. I finished the book East of Eden. It has 55 chapters and the audio is 25 hours, 23 minutes. Today I was on Chapter 42, with 5 hours and 30 minutes left.John Steinbeck is a brilliant writer!
Information from WikipediaJohn Steinbeck Steinbeck in 1939 Born John Ernst Steinbeck Jr.
February 27, 1902
Salinas, California, U.S. Died December 20, 1968 (aged 66)
New York City, U.S. Occupation Notable works Of Mice and Men (1937)
The Grapes of Wrath (1939)
East of Eden (1952)[1] Notable awards Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1940)
Nobel Prize in Literature (1962) Spouses Carol Henning(m. 1930; div. 1943)
Gwyn Conger(m. 1943; div. 1948)
Children Signature 
John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. (/ˈstaɪnbɛk/; February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception."[2] He has been called "a giant of American letters."[3][4]
During his writing career, he authored 33 books, with one book coauthored alongside Edward Ricketts, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and two collections of short stories. He is widely known for the comic novels Tortilla Flat (1935) and Cannery Row (1945), the multi-generation epic East of Eden (1952), and the novellas The Red Pony (1933) and Of Mice and Men (1937). The Pulitzer Prize–winning The Grapes of Wrath (1939)[5] is considered Steinbeck's masterpiece and part of the American literary canon.[6] In the first 75 years after it was published, it sold 14 million copies.[7]
Most of Steinbeck's work is set in central California, particularly in the Salinas Valley and the California Coast Ranges region. His works frequently explored the themes of fate and injustice, especially as applied to downtrodden or everyman protagonists.
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Steinbeck in 1939 | |
| Born | John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. February 27, 1902 Salinas, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1968 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | |
| Notable works | Of Mice and Men (1937) The Grapes of Wrath (1939) East of Eden (1952)[1] |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1940) Nobel Prize in Literature (1962) |
| Spouses | Carol Henning (m. 1930; div. 1943)Gwyn Conger (m. 1943; div. 1948) |
| Children | |
| Signature | |
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John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. (/ˈstaɪnbɛk/; February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception."[2] He has been called "a giant of American letters."[3][4]
During his writing career, he authored 33 books, with one book coauthored alongside Edward Ricketts, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and two collections of short stories. He is widely known for the comic novels Tortilla Flat (1935) and Cannery Row (1945), the multi-generation epic East of Eden (1952), and the novellas The Red Pony (1933) and Of Mice and Men (1937). The Pulitzer Prize–winning The Grapes of Wrath (1939)[5] is considered Steinbeck's masterpiece and part of the American literary canon.[6] In the first 75 years after it was published, it sold 14 million copies.[7]
Most of Steinbeck's work is set in central California, particularly in the Salinas Valley and the California Coast Ranges region. His works frequently explored the themes of fate and injustice, especially as applied to downtrodden or everyman protagonists.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022
☞Houston... ...The
Eagle Has Landed!
☞Today in History
-- On today’s
date 53 years ago, Sunday July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the
Moon, becoming the first men on the Moon, & with Neil Armstrong’s immortal words “Houston, Tranquility Base here -- the
Eagle has landed,”
Republic of Texas President Sam Houston’s name became the first word ever
spoken by radio from the surface of the Moon directly to Mission Control back
on Planet Earth.
☞Armstrong’s immortal words were spoken by radio
to Mission Control at the Manned Spacecraft Center (present-day Lyndon B.
Johnson Space Center) at the city of Houston, Texas, which was named in honor
of the first President of the Republic of Texas Samuel “Sam” Houston
(1793-1863).
☞Note: Approximately
thirty words were spoken between the two astronauts in the Lunar Module during
the period of time between when the module’s contact probes first touched the
surface of the Moon & when the landing-procedure checklist was completed,
& although some people contend that various ones of these words were the
first spoken back to Earth, it is a fact that whilst Mission Control did
monitor & acknowledge what the astronauts were saying to each other, the
first word of the first sentence spoken directly from Tranquility Base to
Mission Control back on Earth was indeed “Houston.”
☞The
left-hand photograph depicts Astronaut Neil Alden Armstrong (1930- 2012). The
right-hand photograph depicts Republic of Texas President Samuel Houston
(1793-1863).
Utah -- July 13, '22Buck full moonJeff Beck photo
Super Flower Blood full moonover Utah LakeMay 15, 2022Photo by Jeff Beck
Some quotes from the Bibleabout the moon...Genesis 1:16-19
"And God made two great lights; the greater light
to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars
also.
“And God set them in the firmament of the heaven
to give light upon the earth,
“And to rule over the day and over the night, and
to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
“And the evening and the morning were the fourth
day.”
Psalm 136:7-9 -- also says the sun to rule the day and the moon to rule the night.
1 Corinthians 15:41
"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory."
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Ladies' Lunch was at Denny'sLinda B, ShaunaShauna retired this monthas head of accounting forthe Alpine District SchoolLunch Program. Now shecan come more often!Horray!!
Kathie, Sandi, Sue.Sandi told us a fun storyabout when she was datingKip, and double datingwith Sharon and Howardwhen they were all goingto Highland High Schoolin Pocatello, Idaho.
Eileen, Kaye, MaryAnn 
Jeanie, FayeWe're so glad that Jeaniehas invited her sister to come
Jennie, Kathie, SandiWe didn't know if Jenniecould come this far fromher office in Am. Fork.We were delighted that she did.
Jennie heading back toher office to do more counseling.
Sue, Shauna, Linda B Thanks for letting me geta photo outside.
Linda got a photo of me outside.
We always miss those who can't come.Sharon thinks her crowns will be repaired so that she can come next week.Hope so.Some are out of town, out of state,and one of our groupis out of the country,across the ocean with herdaughter and family in England.And next week she gets to travelin Europe with this daughterand another daughter whoflew over with her.She returns on Wed, Aug 3.so will be with us again on
Aug 10.
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Our Wednesday night movie with Gary was:
☞Houston... ...The
Eagle Has Landed!
☞Today in History
-- On today’s
date 53 years ago, Sunday July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the
Moon, becoming the first men on the Moon, & with Neil Armstrong’s immortal words “Houston, Tranquility Base here -- the
Eagle has landed,”
Republic of Texas President Sam Houston’s name became the first word ever
spoken by radio from the surface of the Moon directly to Mission Control back
on Planet Earth.
☞Armstrong’s immortal words were spoken by radio
to Mission Control at the Manned Spacecraft Center (present-day Lyndon B.
Johnson Space Center) at the city of Houston, Texas, which was named in honor
of the first President of the Republic of Texas Samuel “Sam” Houston
(1793-1863).
☞Note: Approximately
thirty words were spoken between the two astronauts in the Lunar Module during
the period of time between when the module’s contact probes first touched the
surface of the Moon & when the landing-procedure checklist was completed,
& although some people contend that various ones of these words were the
first spoken back to Earth, it is a fact that whilst Mission Control did
monitor & acknowledge what the astronauts were saying to each other, the
first word of the first sentence spoken directly from Tranquility Base to
Mission Control back on Earth was indeed “Houston.”
☞The
left-hand photograph depicts Astronaut Neil Alden Armstrong (1930- 2012). The
right-hand photograph depicts Republic of Texas President Samuel Houston
(1793-1863).
"And God made two great lights; the greater light
to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars
also.
“And God set them in the firmament of the heaven
to give light upon the earth,
“And to rule over the day and over the night, and
to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
“And the evening and the morning were the fourth
day.”
"Damn Yankees"
from 1958
In the United Kingdom theyrenamed it"Whatever Lola Wants"so they wouldn't have toput a swear word on their marquees.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I really enjoy our Wednesdaynight movies with my son Gary.
We've enjoyed the Julytheme of baseball movies.
+++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++We're ending the movies aboutbaseball for July withthe 1942"Pride of the Yankees"about Lou Gehrigwho died in 1941of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, [ALS] an incurable neuromuscular illness; it is now commonly referred to in North America as "Lou Gehrig's disease".
" Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig;[1] June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939).Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended on May 2, 1939, when he voluntarily took himself out of the lineup, stunning both players and fans, after his performance on the field became hampered by an undiagnosed ailment subsequently confirmed to be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable neuromuscular illness; it is now commonly referred to in North America as "Lou Gehrig's disease".[10]
The disease forced him to retire at age 36, and claimed his life two years later. The pathos of his farewell from baseball was capped off by his iconic 1939 "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech at Yankee Stadium.
In 1969, the Baseball Writers' Association of America voted Gehrig the greatest first baseman of all time,[11] and he was the leading vote-getter on the MLB All-Century Team chosen by fans in 1999.[12] A monument in Gehrig's honor, originally dedicated by the Yankees in 1941, currently resides in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award is given annually to the MLB player who best exhibits Gehrig's integrity and character.' --wikipedia
Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended on May 2, 1939, when he voluntarily took himself out of the lineup, stunning both players and fans, after his performance on the field became hampered by an undiagnosed ailment subsequently confirmed to be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable neuromuscular illness; it is now commonly referred to in North America as "Lou Gehrig's disease".[10]
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022
Family is Everything… No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted— “The Lion and the Mouse,” by Aesop
Today John and Julie,
Maddie and Riggy drove
to Idaho for the'
Bricki Family Reunion
of John's family.
They are in charge this year.
This is their first family reunion
since Brent passed away
on Oct. 19, 2021.
This is their first family reunion
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022
Family is Everything…
Next Friday is the
WEPR Gathering in Rexburg...
Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie--five of our seven and some of theirfamilies are able to come.There will be 22-26 attending.
Brian and family are not ableto come this year from
Tennessee. Next year heis in charge, so we're allinvited to go to Shelbyville.
Jen and family from Minnesotaare not able to come thisyear either.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~David and Will took me to supper at Denny's,
David and I ordered from thebreakfast menu. 
Will got a Slam-Burger...
...with an egg and bacon on it.
We had a great coupleof hours together.
Will is getting really tall!
Thanks for coming, guys.Will is going to be inthe pioneer paradetomorrow in SLC...with the Draper CornerCanyon Stake float.
A nice warm day in the high 90's and scatteredlight rain showers.
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SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Family is Everything… 1829: William Austin Burt patents
America's first typewriter,
originally known as the
typograph.
Pioneer Day Parade is at 9a.m.
Our grandson,
Will, is with the
Draper Stake float that
depicts a hen with wings
spread to gather Zion.
They are float #29 [of 101].He was dressed like afarm boy walking besidethe float...
Will will be in 8th grade next month.
He will be 14 in October.
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Our great-grandchild #6 was born today--
the daughter of Daniel & Kelly,
granddaughter of Janie & Shawn.
Welcome to the family, Maeve!
*** *** *** *** Today Janice texted me about this little, light-weight,colorful child's size jacket she has saved inher memento boxes.She asked if that's theone I brought her from Mexico.
(It is.)
The end of June 1953 mybest friend, Ramona Jensen,invited me to go with herand her Dad and Mom--
Carl and Nina Jensen, tovisit her sister Colleen andhusband, Don Nichols inVictorville, California. On July 3, we all drove toSan Diego, then acrossthe border into Mexico--myfirst time being out of theU.S.A.We got a photo with Ramona'sbrother-in-law, Don, withus in sombreo's.I think Don was there toprotect us.
That's when I bought matching'jackets for my sister Janiceand me.Ramona and I were 14 andhad just finished 8th grade.
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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022
Family isEverything… 
Today
Today
Sacrament MeetingBlake Lloyd blessed hisbaby daughter, Regan.I had not heard this in ababy blessing before:"...bless you to followthe guiding light to see at least one step in front of'you and to have the courage to take that step."He gave his new babydaughter a nice blessing.Then he held her so highin the air to show her tothe congregation, Iwondered if her mother,Kathleen got nervous.
Bonnie VanOrden spoke on
Elder Gerrit Gong's
April 2022
General Conference address:We
Each Have a Story
By
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles
{Here are the first three paragraphs...}
Friends, brothers and
sisters, we each have a story. As we discover our story, we connect, we belong,
we become.
My name is Gerrit Walter
Gong. Gerrit is a Dutch name, Walter (my father’s name) is an American name,
and Gong of course is a Chinese name.
Experts estimate some 70–110
billion people have lived on the earth. Perhaps only one has been named Gerrit
Walter Gong.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ {The inbetween is well worth reading!}
{...here are the last two paragraphs.}
We
each have a story. Come discover yours. Come find your voice, your song, your
harmony in Him. This is the very purpose for which God created the heavens and
the earth and saw that they were good.
Praise God’s plan of
happiness, Jesus Christ’s Atonement, continuing restoration in His gospel and
Church. Please come find your family, all your generations, and bring them
home. In the sacred and holy name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Relief SocietyRebecca Sterrett taught from Jean Bingham's General Conference talk:
Covenant
She shared the true storyfrom 1923 about "The Wonderdog Bobbi"It's an amazing storyof love and keeping onthe path to get to adesired destination.
President Jean B.
Bingham: ‘Covenants With God Strengthen, Protect and Prepare Us for Eternal
Glory’
President
Jean B. Bingham, the Church’s Relief
Society general president who will complete her service on Aug. 1, spoke during
the women’s session of April
2022 general conference. She
implored women of all ages to keep their covenants. The following is a summary
of what she said.
Notable quotes from President Bingham
“Keeping our covenants allows the Savior’s power
to cleanse us as we learn through experience — whether it is a minor
misjudgment or a major failing.”
“With Jesus Christ as our anchor and perfect
partner, we are assured of His loving strength in trial and of eventual
deliverance through Him.”
“There is nothing more important to our eternal
progress than keeping our covenants with God.”
Summary of President Bingham’s talk
Women who make and keep covenants with God share
spiritual bonds that help meet the challenges of today. Keeping covenants
allows women to stay on the covenant path, draw upon the Savior’s power, be
strengthened in trials and receive protection from the adversary.
Rappelling requires the right equipment, and
confidence and trust in one’s partner. Jesus Christ is the anchor and perfect
partner. The spiritual equipment is the covenants one has made. “We can rely on
these supports to guide and carry us to safety. As our willing partner, the
Savior will not allow us to fall beyond His reach.”
Humble prayer, scripture study, taking the
sacrament with a spirit of repentance and reverence, keeping the commandments
and following the prophet’s counsel will all strengthen that anchor with Jesus
Christ. “Happiness is hollow if we exchange the blessings of eternal joy for
momentary ease.”
Women who keep their covenants are looking to
the Lord and His prophet for guidance, rather than popular media. Women who
have made covenants with God have “the ability to hold up the Lord’s light and
lead others to Him.” As they go to the temple often, they will feel sweet
reassurances and have the courage to continue.
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The
2022 Days of ’47 Parade celebrated 175 years of pioneer courage on Saturday
with President Jean B. Bingham
as the parade's Grand Marshal.
About President Bingham
·
President
Jean B. Bingham was sustained as
Relief Society General President in April 2017. At the time she was serving as
first counselor in the Primary general presidency.
·
Meet the new members of the Relief Society, Primary
general presidencies
·
Updated
·
1
APR 2017
· The First Presidency of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new Relief Society
general presidency and a reorganized Primary general presidency during the
Saturday afternoon session of the 187th Annual General Conference April 1..
·
Sister Jean B. Bingham,
Sister Sharon Eubank and Sister Reyna I. Aburto will oversee the Church’s
Relief Society, one of the largest women’s organizations in the world. Under
the direction of the First Presidency, the Relief Society presidency oversees
the activities of all Latter-day Saint women ages 18 and over. These leaders travel
frequently to help guide
and support the women of the Church.·
Prior to her call,
Sister Bingham was serving as first counselor in the Church’s Primary general
presidency. Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, who was the second counselor in the
Primary presidency, was announced Saturday as the new first counselor. Sister
Cristina B. Franco will be the new second counselor. The Primary presidency
oversees the teaching of children ages 18 months to 11 years the gospel of
Jesus Christ and helps them live its principles. These leaders serve under the
direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help guide and
support the children and their local leaders.
·
Relief
Society General President: Jean B. Bingham Sister Jean Barrus
Bingham is the 17th general president of the Relief Society. At the time of her
call she was serving as first counselor in the Primary general presidency. She
also served on the general board of the Primary. She and her husband, Bruce,
are the parents of two daughters and have five grandchildren.
·
Relief
Society Presidency First Counselor: Sharon Eubank
·
Sister Sharon Eubank is
the first counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society. At the time of her call, Sister Eubank was
employed as the director of LDS Charities, the humanitarian organization of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she continues in this role while serving
in the Relief Society. She served on the Relief Society general board from 2009
to 2012.
·
Relief
Society Presidency Second Counselor: Reyna I. Aburto
·
Sister Reyna I. Aburto
is the second counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society. She
was born in Nicaragua to Noel Blanco and Delbi Cardoza and married Carlos
Aburto of Mexico in the Jordan River Utah Temple in 1993. They have three
children and two grandchildren. She served on the Primary general board from
2012 to 2016.
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this Great Plan operational.At the end of this July 24th,I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all. Daily Scripture: He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth; Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made. - Doctrine and Covenants 88:6-7
Daily Quote: Whether aware of it or not, every man, woman, and child of every belief, place, and time is imbued with the Light of Christ and therefore possesses the sense of right and wrong we often call conscience. - D. Todd Christofferson
*** *** ****** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."Daily Scripture: And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. - 3 Nephi 12:6
Daily Quote: We have been promised the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead and hence the privilege of receiving revelation for our own lives. - Sheri L. Dew
*** *** *** *** ***
Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.“ The Standard of
Truth has been
erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions
may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the
truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has
penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and
sounded in every ear; till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the
Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.” ~~ Joseph Smith
*** *** ***President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
*** *** ***The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***
The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.*** *** ***Daily Scripture: This life became a probationary state; a time to prepare to meet God; a time to prepare for that endless state which has been spoken of by us, which is after the resurrection of the dead. - Alma 12:24
Daily Quote: I invite you to diligently learn about and appreciate the eternal importance of temple covenants, temple ordinances, and temple worship as you strive to come unto the Savior. - David A. Bednar
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenJuly 24, 2022
Tennessee. Next year he
Will, is with the
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
That's when I bought matching
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022
We
Each Have a Story
By
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles
{Here are the first three paragraphs...}
Friends, brothers and
sisters, we each have a story. As we discover our story, we connect, we belong,
we become.
My name is Gerrit Walter
Gong. Gerrit is a Dutch name, Walter (my father’s name) is an American name,
and Gong of course is a Chinese name.
Experts estimate some 70–110
billion people have lived on the earth. Perhaps only one has been named Gerrit
Walter Gong.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ {The inbetween is well worth reading!}
{...here are the last two paragraphs.}
We each have a story. Come discover yours. Come find your voice, your song, your harmony in Him. This is the very purpose for which God created the heavens and the earth and saw that they were good.
Praise God’s plan of
happiness, Jesus Christ’s Atonement, continuing restoration in His gospel and
Church. Please come find your family, all your generations, and bring them
home. In the sacred and holy name of Jesus Christ, amen.
President Jean B.
Bingham: ‘Covenants With God Strengthen, Protect and Prepare Us for Eternal
Glory’
President Jean B. Bingham, the Church’s Relief Society general president who will complete her service on Aug. 1, spoke during the women’s session of April 2022 general conference. She implored women of all ages to keep their covenants. The following is a summary of what she said.
Notable quotes from President Bingham
“Keeping our covenants allows the Savior’s power
to cleanse us as we learn through experience — whether it is a minor
misjudgment or a major failing.”
“With Jesus Christ as our anchor and perfect
partner, we are assured of His loving strength in trial and of eventual
deliverance through Him.”
“There is nothing more important to our eternal
progress than keeping our covenants with God.”
Summary of President Bingham’s talk
Women who make and keep covenants with God share
spiritual bonds that help meet the challenges of today. Keeping covenants
allows women to stay on the covenant path, draw upon the Savior’s power, be
strengthened in trials and receive protection from the adversary.
Rappelling requires the right equipment, and
confidence and trust in one’s partner. Jesus Christ is the anchor and perfect
partner. The spiritual equipment is the covenants one has made. “We can rely on
these supports to guide and carry us to safety. As our willing partner, the
Savior will not allow us to fall beyond His reach.”
Humble prayer, scripture study, taking the
sacrament with a spirit of repentance and reverence, keeping the commandments
and following the prophet’s counsel will all strengthen that anchor with Jesus
Christ. “Happiness is hollow if we exchange the blessings of eternal joy for
momentary ease.”
Women who keep their covenants are looking to
the Lord and His prophet for guidance, rather than popular media. Women who
have made covenants with God have “the ability to hold up the Lord’s light and
lead others to Him.” As they go to the temple often, they will feel sweet
reassurances and have the courage to continue.
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
·
President
Jean B. Bingham was sustained as
Relief Society General President in April 2017. At the time she was serving as
first counselor in the Primary general presidency.
·
Meet the new members of the Relief Society, Primary
general presidencies
·
Updated
·
1
APR 2017
· The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new Relief Society general presidency and a reorganized Primary general presidency during the Saturday afternoon session of the 187th Annual General Conference April 1..
· Prior to her call, Sister Bingham was serving as first counselor in the Church’s Primary general presidency. Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, who was the second counselor in the Primary presidency, was announced Saturday as the new first counselor. Sister Cristina B. Franco will be the new second counselor. The Primary presidency oversees the teaching of children ages 18 months to 11 years the gospel of Jesus Christ and helps them live its principles. These leaders serve under the direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help guide and support the children and their local leaders.
· Relief Society General President: Jean B. Bingham Sister Jean Barrus Bingham is the 17th general president of the Relief Society. At the time of her call she was serving as first counselor in the Primary general presidency. She also served on the general board of the Primary. She and her husband, Bruce, are the parents of two daughters and have five grandchildren.
·
Relief
Society Presidency First Counselor: Sharon Eubank
·
Sister Sharon Eubank is
the first counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society. At the time of her call, Sister Eubank was
employed as the director of LDS Charities, the humanitarian organization of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she continues in this role while serving
in the Relief Society. She served on the Relief Society general board from 2009
to 2012.
·
Relief
Society Presidency Second Counselor: Reyna I. Aburto
·
Sister Reyna I. Aburto
is the second counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society. She
was born in Nicaragua to Noel Blanco and Delbi Cardoza and married Carlos
Aburto of Mexico in the Jordan River Utah Temple in 1993. They have three
children and two grandchildren. She served on the Primary general board from
2012 to 2016.
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Daily Scripture: He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth; Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made. - Doctrine and Covenants 88:6-7 |
Daily Quote: Whether aware of it or not, every man, woman, and child of every belief, place, and time is imbued with the Light of Christ and therefore possesses the sense of right and wrong we often call conscience. - D. Todd Christofferson |
Daily Scripture: And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. - 3 Nephi 12:6 |
Daily Quote: We have been promised the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead and hence the privilege of receiving revelation for our own lives. - Sheri L. Dew |
“ The Standard of
Truth has been
erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions
may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the
truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has
penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and
sounded in every ear; till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the
Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.” ~~ Joseph Smith
Daily Scripture: This life became a probationary state; a time to prepare to meet God; a time to prepare for that endless state which has been spoken of by us, which is after the resurrection of the dead. - Alma 12:24 |
Daily Quote: I invite you to diligently learn about and appreciate the eternal importance of temple covenants, temple ordinances, and temple worship as you strive to come unto the Savior. - David A. Bednar |
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