Announcements:
Our next RS Activity will be on Wednesday 20th August where we will have our traditional Fish and Chip night. We will meet outside Felixstowe Leisure Centre at 7.30pm as usual. If you require transport please speak to either Sara, Yvonne or Miriam.
We have a baptism of Barry Smith on Saturday at 6pm. This is the husband of Sister Carolyn Smith who was baptised last year. It would be great to have lots of support for them in this exciting occasion.
FSY - the coach will be leaving the chapel at 6.45AM tomorrow (prompt!) please ensure the youth are at the chapel by around 6.30am to avoid missing the coach.
Lesson:
Graca taught the lesson today from President Joseph Fielding Smith on the topic of 'Eternal Marriage'.
We began by thinking about triangles. Just as Les taught us in his sacrament talk today, triangles are the strongest structure there is and reflects well the principle that marriage is a three way relationship, between a man, a woman and God.
President Joseph Fielding Smith had personal experience with the blessings of marrying within the covenant. He was married three times and sadly lost each, but took great comfort to the fact that life and marriage relationships can last for eternity.
Graca shared her own story, of dating Jorge for 4 years before being married and sealed for eternity in the Switzerland Temple. She shared her Sealing Certificate and how special this has been to her throughout her life and what a blessing her marriage has been in her life. It is only through eternal marriage that we as sisters can reach the full potential.
We split into groups and discussed various aspects of marriage:
1. The worlds view of marriage compared to the gospel view of marriage:
The worlds view of marriage is that is simply a contract which can be annulled and put away if desired, but the gospel teaches us this is an eternal principle, a scared covenant, timeless. It is vital for us to commit ourselves to our marriages and ensure our children also learn the Lord's view and the importance of this covenant.
2. Relationship with spouse:
It is essential to spend time with your spouse and let them know you love them. Focus on the covenant of marriage as you build trust into the relationship.
3. Teaching children:
There is so much we need to ensure our children learn and our own example in our marriages is a huge part of that, let them see how you love and treat your spouse. We need to ensure they learn what standards are correct to the Lord, take them to the temple and teach them to love it as you do.
4. Marriage grows sweeter:
Living the Gospel is a big part of this, as the principles such as forgiveness, help us grow stronger as individuals and as couples. Make a space for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in our lives and our marriages.
President Joseph Fielding Smith shared his feelings:
"If a man and his wife were earnestly and faithfully observing all the ordinances and principles of the gospel, there could not arise any cause for divorce. The joy and happiness pertaining to the marriage relationship would grow sweeter, and husband and wife would become more and more attached to each other as the days go by. Not only would the husband love the wife, and the wife the husband, but children born to them would live in an atmosphere of love and harmony. The love of each for the others would not be impaired and moreover the love of all towards our Eternal Father and his Son Jesus Christ would be more firmly rooted in their souls."
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