When Blessings of Eternal Marriage or Children are Delayed
This last week in institute class we were able to discuss the goal of the eternal family and how we are all on the same path but at different points on the path towards this goal. The most important messages that we came away with in this lesson were -- we are all needed in the Savior's church and that all who are faithful will eventually be blessed with an eternal family.
Here were some of our favorite quotes from the lesson:
Elder Russel M. Ballard said: “More than half of adults in the Church today are widowed, divorced, or not yet married. Some wonder about their opportunities and place in God’s plan and in the Church. We should understand that eternal life is not simply a question of current marital status but of discipleship and being “valiant in the testimony of Jesus”… All those who accept the Savior’s gracious gift of repentance and live His commandments will receive eternal life, even though they do not attain to all its characteristics and perfections in mortality.”
Sharon Eubank, former member of the General Relief Society Presidency said: “Being single myself, I get how this feels [being single in a church focused on family ideals]. You have no wingman; sitting at church is awkward; parties can be torture; relatives feel they can comment when no one should be saying a word. …Fitting into a Church focused on family can also be challenging. But the reality is that a majority of Church members do not live in perfect family situations. I’m not sure anyone lives in that perfect, ideal family. So why keep the emphasis? Because family is our destiny, and we are on this earth to learn the skills of strong family relationships, no matter what our own situation is.”
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said: “Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. Of that I personally attest.”
1 Corinthians 12
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Joining the Army
It has been a great week for seeing our young adults seek to join the Army of the Lord, and seek to receive mission calls. We were able to help our friend and recent convert Ben Lowerson this last week work on his mission application. We also just learned that Emily Wheatley submitted her mission application today. We are so delighted to be amongst these young people who are preparing and seeking to serve the Lord.
Arrighi's Ice Cream
We discovered a real treasure in our little town of Seaton Delaval. The Arrighi family has been making and selling home made ice cream for nearly 100 years right here in Seaton Delaval. The family has handed down the secret recipes for 5 generations. We visited the shop this last week and were delighted with the flavors and taste. Come visit and we will treat you to the world's best homemade ice cream.
The Last Supper for Senior Missionaries
This last week was our last supper with our Mission Leaders President and Sister Clare in the mission home. It was a delight to say 'farewell until we meet again' to the other senior couples also. Our mission leaders will continue to serve for just over another year. We are going home in April with three other mission couples: The Krzyminzki's from Cincinnati Ohio, The Wildings from Salem Utah, The Prigmores from Farmington Utah.
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