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Show New urahl - Wednesday, September 8, 1999 - free h Lehi Churchle News Ma r lf I Matthew LDS Z. de Paula I Donovan Dustin C. Dixon V ' P. Hunter missionaries to speak this Sunday Elder Matthew Zimmerman de Paula, son of Lin and Sharon de Paula of Highland has recently returned from serving in the Brazil Fortaleza LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament service Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Canyon View Ward. Elder Dustin Charles Dixon, son of Dane L. and Nadine Dixon of Lehi, has been called to serve in the Brazil Sao Paulo East LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament service Sunday, Sept. 12, at 8:30 a.m. in the Lehi 8th Ward, 145 E. 1500 North. Elder Dixon will enter the Missionary Training Center on Oct. 6. Elder Donovan P. Hunter, son of Jerry and Nicki Hunter of Lehi, has recently returned from serving in the Peru Arequipa LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament Bervice Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lehi 5th Ward, 465 E. 300 North with an open house at the Hunter residence in Lehi. raiding party of braves. Collett was able escape but Cousins was killed and scalped by the raiders. Collett reached the camp and warned the others but during the attack and ensuing firefight, by about 15 In February of 1856 the Indians from the Tintic area started causing trouble in the Cedar Valley and killed several of the local men who had been herding cattle there and scattered their herds. The Lehi Militia, lead by Captain Sidney Willes along with about 15 men, were called out and traveled from Lehi to the herding area, on Sunday, February 24. They traveled there to bring the herds in from braves, John Catlin was killed and George Winn and William were Clark wounded. William's wound was only a slight one, in the lip but the Winn boy died two days latter form his wounds. John Clines was able to crossed the ice in the darkness to reach the town by day break and another group of men returned the next morning to relieve the bloodied militia. It had been a harrowing night for the survivors, listing for another possible attack by the Indians and to the painful groans of George Winn. On February 28, the three fallen militiamen were given a heroes funeral and buried in a common grave on the west end the valley to Lehi and to protect the families living there from the Indian raids. The posse of men crossed the frozen Utah Lake and spent Monday and Tuesday gathering the herds and then camped for the night near Pelican Point. A beef was killed and eaten at their camp site and then Joseph Cousins and Sylvanus Collett hiked a ways from camp to gather more firewood. As they were chopping wood the men were jumped by a Shauna Frandsen is keynote speaker Sfake youth fireside There will be a combined LDS Stake Relief Society Conference for all women 18 years and older on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the West Stake Center on 1920 sponsored Sunday North 500 West. Date: The Lehi West and Lehi Stakes will feature Shauna Frandsen as the keynote speaker. Frandsen is the Visiting Teaching Coordinator for the General Relief Society Board. The program will include Time: LDS Lehi Stake Young Women and Young Men Presidencies are Thursday, Sept 9 7 p.m. Place: West Stake Center 1920 North 50 West special musical numbers by the Combined Stake Relief Society Choir. sponsoring a youth fireside Sunday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Lehi South Stake Center, 500 South and 500 West. The guest speaker will be President Richard K. Robins. His teaching experience includes 10 years in the public school system and 13 years in the Church Education System. He currently Date: Time: Place: Sunday, Sept. 12 Julie Loveridge Lehi West Stake Conference convened the weekend of Aug. 1999, under the direction of Elder M. Russell Ballard, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Accompanying Elder Ballard was Elder Jon M. Huntsman, an Area Authority Seventy. 1 The two church leaders, as well as Huntsman's wife Karen, spoke to an overflow crowd of nearly 1800 stake members, who packed the capacity of the stake center, spilling into classrooms in order to participate in Sunday morning's general session . Following changes made in the WeSi Stake presidency, and comments from each of the new leaders as well as those being 9, ;; , released, Karen 1 Huntsman spoke briefly to the congregation, encouraging members to heed the counsel of the prophet and go and find someone to share the gospel with, "with sweet boldness opening our mouths." Elder Huntsman spoke of of the the importance Proclamation on the Family given to church members in Sept. 1995. "Perhaps there is no greater aspect in our lives today, than the interaction in the walls of our own home." He spoke to children and aged 8 16, encouraging them to honor their mothers and fathers. To young people -- children of single mothers, he said, "Go home and tell your mother you love her." He spoke of the great role model those single mothers were as they worked to support and raise their families; being both mother and father in the home. "There are greater that can be done," he said. We have the capacity." works Elder M. Russell Ballard To children who had two parents, he said, "You will never have better friends (than your parents.)" He said they were the ones who "gave you birth. They are always at your side. They want what's best for you." Elder Huntsman then focused his remarks to the bearers of the priesthood. "You bear a solemn obligation as a priesthood bearer," he said, "to stand tall in your family." He encouraged fathers to be men of God, and to give Father's Blessings to their children, testifying that the bless .HM&1; .,,.,,-,,Li..i,,.- . ings of doing so would return to the giver. "We must take control of our family through the Spirit of Jesus Christ in our lives. In order to do that, we must utilize the priesthood." To mothers, he said, "Never enter your home without recognizing you set the tone. You set a spirit in the home, even a spirit of Christian goodness and mercy." Elder Ballard spoke of service, saying it is a "wonderful thing to be called to serve the Lord in any capacity." He talked to the congregation of the words spoken in John 14 by the Savior shortly before he was crucified. He promised those in attendance that if they could understand what he talked of, they would never be the same. he said, Quoting John 14:12-1"... He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also ... And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do." Encouraging members to study the scriptures, Elder Ballard said it was not possible for the Holy Ghost to bring to remembrance the things that will direct their lives and inspire their decisions, if they are not familiar with His words. "There are greater works that can be done," he said. "We have of the old cemetery, on State Street. The next year the Lehi men were again called up to provide a calvary company and infantry company to help protect the territory from the invading Johnson's Army, that had been send out from the east to put down the Mormon rebellion. Captain Willes lead a group to join forces with Captain Lot Smith, that harassed the invading army and Major Hyde gathered volunteers to help man the fortifi- cations in Echo Canyon, just above Salt Lake City. Many of the men had no shoes and when they reached Salt Lake City, William Clark bought a pair of the biggest and ugliest boots he had ever seen, the only pair in the store, for 16 bushels of oats. He gave his old shoes to Samuel Smith but many time during the campaign, in the canyon. Smith borrowed the big boots to wear while standing guard during the cold nights. When the men learned the Army would winter at Fort Wyoming, they Bridger, returned to their homes in Lehi. 7 p.m. Lehi Sth. Stake Ctr. 500 S. 500 W. teaches at the Orem Institute of Region and is serving as 1st counselor in the Pleasant Grove Utah Stake presidency. All youth are invited to attend, as are their leaders, bishoprics, and parents. the capacity." He then admonished the - I t-- -- - ".,..jy- ,. - z . Open House Sept. General Authorities admonish saints to service By 28-2- The Lehi South Stake and the mm - 13-17- th Door Prizes 30 OFF on Luggage Great Cruise Specials con- gregation to act on promptings they receive from the Holy Ghost. "Great works can be done by each one of us," he reiterated. In conclusion and speaking of the newly sustained stake leadership, Elder Ballard told members of the stake, "We expect you to move forward with a spiritual dimension, like unto that under the direction of President Tucker, but to accelerate it." J4M lour 7Cruise Comer 599 S. 500 E. American Fork 756-527- 5 3, -, ..... :!,.;.., ,., JjmliMJtijai.JMU3,...,; " mM at " UMMER INTERIORS M CARPET VINYL HARDWOOD TILE AND BLINDS State Rd. American Fork 339 E. 756-310- 2 Great Fall Bargains! For June & July 2000 Summer Tours. 5pm (1) hour meeting . Saturday September 18th. American Fork High School Auditorium. 510 N. 600 E. American Fork Hardwood & on Tile Laminates Carpets Applications handed out. 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