October Presidency Message

As we have traveled through the wards and visited with each presidency, it has been our pleasure to see the love that the leaders show to the children of our stake.  It is apparent that you love them and they love you.  In turn, you are guiding these gentle souls back to Christ, which is our main goal in this life.  The handbook tells us in section 3.1 that "All Church leaders are called to help other people become true followers of...Jesus Christ."  We are seeing this happen in our stake.

We want to thank you for the service you give and pray the Lord will bless you for this service.  We would quote Paul's words to the Roman people (with a few changes), "To all that be in (Primary in the Ely, NV Stake), beloved of God, called to be saints:  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  First, (we) thank (our) God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of through out the (Stake).  For God is (our) witness, whom (we) serve with (our) spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing (we) make mention of you always in (our) prayers."  (Romans 1:7-9).

We do pray for you, in thankfulness for your service, for your callings, for you families, and for your homes.   THANKS!

Important Leadership Meetings Coming

We KNOW you are all busy...SO don't forget this upcoming VERY IMPORTANT DATE:

 Stake Auxiliary Training 11 Nov. 

All presidencies and music leaders are invited!

STAKE ACTIVITY DAY SUCCESS

  

DAUGHTERS OF A KING 

Thanks to everyone who helped with the activity day.  It was a great success.  The children learned that they are truly, "Daughters of a King."  Heard how to prepare for young womens.  And passed off goals in the Faith in God in all four areas.  Here are a few fun pictures from the event.

 Luncheon and beautiful decorations

 Girls learned about talents and created picture frames to put a picture of them and their mom in.

 "Daughters of a King"

 They created picture journals for church

 They tied 3 quilts for special needs children at David E. Normal Elementary

 They played hop-scotch and received Article of Faith cards to help them memorize the Articles of Faith.

October Calendar

4 Oct - 6pm Cub Roundtable
            7 pm District Scouts
6-7 Oct - General Conference
13 Oct - 10am -12 Stake Activity Day
14 Oct - 9 am 1st Ward Primary Sacrament Meeting
20 Oct - 7 pm  Stake Conference (Adult Meeting)
21 Oct - 10 am Stake Conference
23 Oct - 6 pm Stake Primary Presidency Meeting
28 Oct - 11 am 2nd Ward Primary Sacrament Meeting
3 Nov - 2 pm Stake Baptism
11 Nov - 6 pm Stake Auxiliary Training
18 Nov - 9 am Lund Ward Primary Sacrament Meeting

Presidency Message Sept. Love is the KEY

The Sharing Time Theme for Sept. is "The Ten Commandments Teach me to Love God and His Children."  The BEST way to teach anyone about love is to model it as YOU love THEM.  The Sharing Time Outline reminds us of this when it says, "Look for opportunities to show love to each child.  As you show love for those you teach, they become more receptive to the Spirit and more enthusiastic about learning (TNGC, 31)."  Your example to the children is the best teaching tool you have.  It is the way the Savior taught us.  It is the way our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, has taught us by example and word when he said, "Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."  Remember, at a time when a child may seem difficult, is probably the time they need your love most of all.  Jeffrey R. Holland gives us hope when he said, "If those (students) are unresponsive, maybe you can't teach them yet, but you can love them.  And if you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow."  LOVE is the key.  As we love them, they will feel the love of our Father and our Savior, and want to keep his commandments.  Thank you for all the love you show the children of our stake!