Our teacher, Vickie Hubner, challenged us to study the 45th verse of Moroni chapter 7 which defines charity thusly " And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and it is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. We should each work to develop these Christ-like attributes of charity.
We express charity through simple acts of service and kindness. The prophet Joseph expressed concern about "the contraction of affectionate feelings... in the world". In contrast he said that we should "enlarge [our] souls towards each other" and let [our] hearts expand, let them be enlarged towards others."
"Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God. A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race."
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tuesday, Aug 11 join us for a fun enrichment activity. We will put the school kits together and after the kits are assembled, we will enjoy lite refreshments and share ideas for creative (or at least easy) school lunches. Learn how to pack a brown bag lunch that won't be traded.
Thursday, Aug 13 Book Club at Margaret Williams' home. We will discuss the book, "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency". check the book club blog for info.
Stake Conference next weekend.
Thursday, August 27 Cooking group will meet to learn some ways to use our food storage. We will make flour tortillas to go with the refried beans and apple cobbler made from the dried apples. Don't miss this yummy night.
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