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ji THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I-- I9SI Church Department - EALOGIC drtrnektr h eommlttee influential msmb-r- a of each Priesthood quorum, the r School. M. I. A. Relief Society, Primary and seminary group Make sure that effective and are announcements made before sack group, and that of endorsement the bishopric- giro the project- in ward 'meeting. One in bishop, whose ward excelled Invariably arose temple excursions. made the formal after another had announcement, and personal!- - Invited aad encouraged the members to accompany the bishopric on thin excursion. "Come with us te the all tempin' was the keynote of efthese announcements, and thewonfect of this cooperation waa derful. Economy of droop Transportation who e" ' Traveling expenses 11 vs at a distance cam be curtailed by group excursion a number rid- - . taw la each automobile, or by laterurbaa or railroad rata Sr this reduction la exactly what makes such a trip a woasiblll'y. Wise organisers of temple excursions will carefully provide for the moat satisfactory mods -of getting the ward group there. Preliminary Instruction Another advantage of group work Is the opportunity it furnish-a- s to coach the whole company as In a unit before starting. Especially the case of junior baptismal excurthe instruct te to It helpful sions Imyoung folks oa the m of portance and sacred characterthem and their mission, Impress with the decorum appropriate for a Lord." "guest In the House of the es and. The Salt Lake. Los other stakes have followed this plan with notable result. Arranging Ward Excursions When possible, ward temple emwions should coincide with stake The ward ox- -. temple excursion eursioa should bo arranged as part of the larger stake excursion. Stakes are assigned,, however, fre- -i day a month. Sincea queatly but one many wards make their excursion chairman of the the weekly affair, ward temple department should the stake notify the chairmanof oftheir need temple department then consult the The latter should suitand arrange tempts officials able appointments for the various ward excursions of his stake. This wiU avoid unnecessary eongestion on crowded day The above last ruction applies te baptismal, endowment and sealing excursion Duties of Ward Temple Committee Those members of the ward comto the mittee especially, assigned assume temple department should active direction of all preparations dor ward temple visit The chairman should work hand In hand the with the ward representative, bishopric and the stake chairman v Ame-of the temple department. the duties before them are t givje-- 1 dates; action of appropriate by announcement-meetin- g -- ring publicity In newspapers -- I homo notification through transsuitable teachers; providing tel memequip portation; assisting clothbers with necessary temple mends are ing. seeing that recorn at the temple, and property signed In names of properly fining and the o lng las for sealings; ana of. ample names for baptism Andowmedt. V providing Names goThe Ideal is for each person to take hie own ing te tbe temple names from his own lineage, strenuous efforts should bo made to realise this highly desirable aim. In charlty begins st temple work own horn" Tour them...dead expect you to first assist Those who temporarily have no own lines available names on their or may logically assist N friends bdV poor neighbors and worthy) workers devoted widows end aged, of the ward. Again, stake comHats are munity lists and. mission avaltabl and may--b called for at X completing tbs tempi Zeal for should never these community lists he allowed to induce ward officials to do these tq encourage members names la preference to those from ' own family rsoerd Tetr pons of Community" lists oommunlThe following official APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOB GUiUObICAIi MJNDAV UNDAT. pumtar Strd, MX the BttgnUl preceding ft, be wed aa "Muck nay logically up day" in connection with gen- ealoglcal Sunday. Individuals may reserve a portion of the time on these days to check up genealogical and historical Items pertaining to ' their families. tWari (aiualoiictl committee members should visit g homes in the war prior to these days, and surfnt that oa seceeto- rical Sunday the family write up ' alt genealogical and historical happenings tn tbs family doting tha . past year, or even before that time.. . Aa an aid in checking op fotthe . happenings in your family, the -; lowing ttt fa prepared: RELIGIOUS Births. Infant ' Blessings, Baptisms, Confirmation ' Sealings, Marriage,, Endowments, Second Patriarchal Blessings. DeitlM, --Burial Blessings, , ORDINATIONS Deacon. Teach er. Priest. Rider. Seventy, High Priest, Bishop. Stake president. Apostle. Patriarch. (Also appointments to Preside, Secretaryship, Special Callings, etc.) CALUNOS Otficenhlp. In Re-- . lief Society. Sunday School. Toting Men's and young Women's Mutual . Improvement! Associations. PriGenealogical and mary. Seminary. ' . i - . I - t Choir, Boy Temple Committee eta i Scout, - MISSIONS Missions. Fbretga Homo Missions, Travel, Conventions. Funerals. Touring; eta EDUCATION Grades, JuniorHigh, Senior High. College. ItelverCol- -; Poet Business Graduate, eity. lege. Etc. .t1 GENEXTENSION IN , An-el- comas KAROO V r lemon k WARD TEMPLE EXCURSIONS OUTLINE: I Effect of i Organising Temple Attendance. Activity. I Popularizing Temple of Local Leaders, t 4 Publicity Through Ward Or-- ganisstlone.1 I , Economy of Group Transportation. , Group Instruction of Baptismal , . .Groups. for Ward Excur--, I siArranging one p Ward of Duties Temple ComI mittee. , end Notifica-- . Announcements I tiona. t , 1 I ! - Providing (be Names , t Getting the Group There, It., Enjoyment Insurance. - bnashinit Temple Attendance. In the early days of tompls work was vary Ugh as the attendance One with tha Nj present compered the main causes of the great Is attendance us im pet given temple ward organisation, of stake and arwere Schedules . the temple day - ranged by the ba Lake Temple. Stake . for example, assigning to each - a certain day at thetempte. The i. machinery already in exjstenoeln belt . the stakes and wards was then - In motion to Insure s large hUend-auc- e on the allotted day. tt Is this wrgnnteed effort that largely ha- - filled the Bait Lake Temple. Tesepio AcUritv Populartmlww do a thing that It te far easier te all When your aseoct-atb popular.friend and fellow work-st- n and In a ward go regularly to the to go temple, your own Inclination Temple work sbouUl Is enhanced. , In ward, every be so popularised that every eligible member wilt he so eager te go that he will wililng-l- v make the necessary sacruice. an The ward temple excursion te this excellent medium for giving , desirable popularity. Co operat on of Iswsl Leaders of r The wholehearted support of presidencies the bishopric, -and the Priesthood supreme ahould ho firm lliary organisations to enlisted. In order forces the organised J tetence. The chairman of under the aireo-- 3 t tloa temple department of the ward representative and the bishop. Should assume aotlve, direction of all P'ane aad arrangernents, and carefully work nut all details. pnblkdty , It is well to have on a ward of- - es I W t -- , , ' s k 5- - his eyes with his hardened hand, and when he could apeak said: "My daughter, die in the religion of your mother; there Is no consolation in mine." Religion Fays Religion pay To lead the good life is the happier way. It means It means contentment, happlnea not only through lit but especialwe when approach the end ly thereof. Do you not think that is doubly true of a people unto jwhom there has oome this witnessthat I know that I that my Redeemer live know I lived before 1 came her of the relationship that I knowoetwoen me and 1 my that exists Father In Heaven, that I know of between the relationship that exists me and my Savior, thuj 1 do know that His Is the only (name given (be children under heaven among Of men, whereby we can be saved, name, nor that there Is no other moan nor way, by which salvaof children tion ean come unto the men, except In and through the name of Christ the Lord Omnipotent. Do you not see what such aa assurance, such a testimony means to a member of the Church? And and that testimony is to tho hearts thousands of peosouls of are with that they ple. witling to go on! they are willing can to bo misunderstood if they not he properly understood. They are willing to stand whatever ridicule there may be to the world, until sometime, somewhere, tho truth is known. To them religion Is Ilfs because God has shown them the path thereof, I pray that the spirit of the Lord shall help ns to knowi and apour religion. preciate more fully pray that we It is life; It Is alL Iand wisdom to shall havs strengthwe do there will lire It, because ifevermore in the bo tor ue Joy presence of the Living God. which pray. In may Ho grant, I humbly of his beloved Son, the name Jesns Christ. Amen. (Continued From Page Five) , and soul that we mav become perfect "even as our Father is per-us fect," but they are all given to as helps, to lead us to life, and cannot be divorced from life itself. Religion, I repeat, therefore, when properly understood, is lit and there should ho no divorcement of the two. Oh. what joy l brings to know God. te know our Redeemer, to know the way of lit Surely there is Joy forevermore. There Is Joy at tha right tend of oar Father In Heaven. , -- t Asks Question tHd yon ever know of a man or woman to repent of being a Christian on his or her deathbed? Did yon ever know of such a case aa that? Whoa ho cornea to the end of Ilf when he comes to cross the , river of lit did you ever snow of that- matter a man or womanhofor or aho had led to be eorry that a good life and whoNo.Had repented of being religious? It te related of the great Bthaa Alien, the man who did no muck to aid our American colonists la ttiat he had securing their liberty, who waa afa beloved daughter docflicted with tuberculosis Tbsmorn-tog tor came to their home one exan and after making She amination shook his head. said: and turned bravely to him know the "Doctor. I want to worst. I want to knew how long I can live." And he said: "Not more Ilian twenty-fo- ur hours" She turned to her -- father, who bed Ids General stood by her Allen, was aa Infidel; though ho to humanity, ha much so believed religion, bed been turned against that bn was a and lie believed -man she turned to him and said: "Father, my mother to She believes is a Christian. Christ; you do not.1 la whoso religion shall I diet In your? It Is related that the old gentleman wiped a tear- from i us - Alt of this requires careful, but one painstaking forethought, will inpersons labor to advance sure the happiness f n large group, servo to In as they go forth. unity to the House of the Lord, andotreturn in the full enjoyment wella pleasing memory of a - day ' spent. alon. reprecation, addressed to a stake defines accurately sentative tn 16, the proper attitude members should take: . Dear Stake Representative: has corns to our notice that an It methInnovation has crept into the od of doing temple work to your stake, and perhaps other stake Wo refer to what la known as community work. Feople are Invited to submit their names to the stake eommlttee and by them are registered In tbs temple. In going to the temple they have been Instructed not to ssk for their own name but to take names from the community list. The Lord has definitely placed a responsibility on sach person for his own dead, and we should not In any way interfere with this obligation. The etake committees should confine their efforts to encouraging tha Saints to do tho work tor themselves and for their dead In the temple; also to help those who are not to 4 position to do tho requisite temple work themselve Great car should be had. that only those be assisted who are realsuch ly unable to help themselve aa widow etc. When excursions are arranged for, those attending ahould have a definite understanding that they are at liberty to take their own names If they wish, or from the community list as they may desire, that there is no compulsion whatever. We have no desire to restrain you in the good work, but only to encourage; therefor wo hope you will accept this letter la the spirit la which It Is written, to order that we may ail work together In harmony tor the beet interest of the work of the Lord. Very respectfully. Tour brethren. activity leaders T. Taking personal those who attend. interest to QUESTIONS committeemen may ascertain who is ellgibls tf attend 1. How the temple? . What part does temple clothing and transportation have to do with tha success of a temple excursion? I. What routine should be followed In scheduling a ward excursion? 4. What names should he taken hy members Of a ward group" Wanted We are grateful for many wonderful experiences we havs received. Truly' the power of the Lord oontljnues with his people. Let us (preserve a record of his miraculous power among us. Wo Invite all who have experienced an outstanding manifestation of Divine aid to answer to prayer. In being guided, In being protected or. in being healed to send it in. Every article received will be tore-se- n ed. Today the "Mlijacle Talk" by Jeremiah Stokes appears In this edition aa an il- (Signed! ANTHONT W. IVINS, GEORGE F. RICHARDS. JOSEPH CHRISTENSON. Employment Insurance It is eustomkry with many to secure Insurance against physical accident in traveling. As regards temple excursions it is imperative that Insurance bo taken to secure the of enjoyment for those v maximum who attend the temple. Groups derive most pleasure from the trip where every detail has been carefully planned, and the excursion unfolds according to plan, with nothing to mar the peace of the occa. 41' , Explain clearly howa ward committee may insure the success of Ward temple excursion by.) 1. Arranging a suitable tlm 1. Giving It thorough piublleity. 1. Having recommends .ready. 4. Providing convenient i trans- portotlon. i. Relng supplied with sufficient names. ward (. Securing attendance lustration of tho outstanding nature of tho experienced we f desire. Send your artiolea te the Church Historian's Office!, T east South Tempi 8t., Bait , Lake City, Utah., 3 U 1 1 ? ' |
