Sunday Snippet

Today Emi taught our lesson on "The Lord's Law of Health" Chapter 29 from the Gospel Principles manual.

Emi drew a temple on the board and added a face on top and feet at the base to show that our bodies are temples. We read from 1st Corinthians 3:16,17. "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."

Emi showed pictures of things that we have been cautioned to avoid such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, coffee and tea and Sister Sheryl Summerfield told us about the amounts of caffeine that are in the energy drinks available to children in stores nowadays, they have about 500mg of caffeine in 300ml, that is over 10 times the amount of caffeine found in a cup of regular coffee (45mg).

Emi showed us images of the things we should eat and the things we should do to ensure our health. We should eat good food of the seasons and eat meat sparingly. We should work, exercise and early to bed and early to rise.

Sister Sheryl talked to us about the Addiction Recovery Program. Doctrine and Covenants 89:4 was read "Behold verily, thus saith the Lord unto you. In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation"

Sheryl said how addiction recovery is a matter of a change of mind and whether the mind was governed by the body which is carnal, sensual and devilish or governed by the spirit which is spiritual.

"When we keep the Lords law of health and obey His commandments, the Lord promises to bless us physically and spiritually." Physically we have been promised good health. As a result of this good health we"shall run and not be weary and walk and not faint". Spiritually we have been promised that we "shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge even hidden treasures".

We can be taught important truths by the Holy Ghost through revelation when we keep the word of wisdom found in Doctrine and Covenants section 89.

Thank you Emi for such an informative lesson.

April Announcements

Expression of Easter
7pm

Tuesday 26th 7pm
R.S activity night
Making Mexican food at Sue Smiths

Saturday 30th 7pm
Ward Cultural Night

Saturday 7th May
Stake R.S Womens Conference
10 am to 4pm
all sisters 16 years+

TOFW: What a 'Time Out for Women' weekend is all about!

For those of you who are interested in attending Time Out for Women on July 23rd in Sydney watch this short video presentation on the post of Friday April 1st and follow the link. Everything you need to know about registration, event timetable, directions and so forth is all there. If you would like to attend but are worried about going alone there are several sisters attending from our stake and ward. For more information talk to a member of the RS presidency.