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Show mmlomminnin.Eff , . , ,s1111411 ., . e 'resi m - ,, i . , Priesthood Memorial . A t , ,. , ,,., , To Be Sent. . , - , sing I t I - '.'. -- - ' -- - i 3 , ,., s , . - , '. '' , .1 , - .! . , - ' , - ;- ' .. - , . '. . i. - ' ,' ,' ',. I 6, I con- - - a -..' - . , I .1 ' A .1,,, . , .. ,. -- ...- -- a c ,,, ' ' ., 2,.. , .,, . yr ' i ! 1 I 7 - -- , , , ..., .., . , t , a, '; ' .' i" : ?- , .; - a ;,.., 1, s' . 1 t - i , - . 1 ' - .4 , - ' AD.., 1 ,r-- ,, 1 r--, , ,,,,,I, -- I 4.. ,1 -, , - - - , i - ..-lo- t tion period the Church merage per cent of families visited by ward teachers declined about !ten per cent. It is interesting to note the varied reactions of - ' During the past summer vac,. I . i a''''' - . - i. - - ' - - ,, ' 'stake and ward leaders in ward t . Iteaching to this drop in activity. Some leaders have accepted this . with such determine. 114. . ,challenge no ground was lost; Others suffered losses but , were and are still very cow,' cerned and have now doubled " their efforts In an atierript to ' ' what has been lost. Still regain group regard this fall. ,Ing off as a normal condition. One that is expected and no spw cial effort has been made to' avert it.,.- - ' -Let tie see what happens due. int this drop in activity. There, are in the stakes of the Church ' about,- 326000 families. This means there are 32,000 fewer families who are not visited by ward teachers each- - month duw ing the SUITIMen- Breaking these families down into individuals, It means there are approxl. mately 120,000 more members unaccounted for each month by.., ward teachers. Some of these families and individual- - metro PROGRAM bers are badly in need,of spirit. IN BRYAN VIARD'u guidance.thatIt should in a e in, Imembered etances wa teach.' of visit the We commend Bishop Lloyd Two-By-Tw- o Group advisers should refrain most everyone will beCome lera is the only contact the- amt. l Johnson disand General Chairman , somewhat set in their political from entering into political ly or the individual has with Ward teachers are expected to cussions with the senior mem- - views. A desire to win in many Vere Campbell for the fine work 'Church. refrain from doing ward teach, bers to whom they are assigned. cases will overshadow a that is being done with the sem. It should be kept in mind that,-political views so Ire-- , son's desire to be tolerant with tor members of the Aaronic the above Ing alone. They are to be figures only cover the assigned to districts in pairs and quently lead to resentfulness, i the views of others. Most people ten decline. In addition cent Super rriesthood in at are Ward, election time like much Bryan should always remember the argument and loss of Mend. to there is the usual this House figure Stake. pattern of the Church and the ship. Ofttimes the mere infer- 'powder kegs, waiting or even gar twenty per cent or more families Last spring a school someone to apply the word of the Lord in this regard.1 ence that there Is a difference members was conducted in who are not visited. Thia means. The master during his ministry iin party affiliation creates a lighted match of opposition to the stake. BryanWard had that during the past summer commanded his servants to go gulf that is difficult hick ed to their political desires. , were 96,000 familres, and r two by two. (Luke 10:1.) He has span. The success of a group ad- twenty-oncouples In attend- there , 384,000 members approximately persons from repeated Ihe same instruction in , As the national election draws ' viser depends greatly upon his ance; twenty-ninthis dispensation. (Doc. & Coy. near, we will, be lismbarded ability to win and hold the the ward group received certifi- who were not visited each month 42:6,) from every side with campaign friendship and confidence of cates for completion of the by ward teachers, There were also 33,000 ward teachers who President McKay, speaking oratory. There will be construe- his group members. Regardless course. were remiss in the performance about ward teachers accom- live :suggestions an&Aipssibly4of how strong, hs ceriL,,I, have senior Worthy Jiplitical Jnernberg s o utyvIlreseligniiwhile ViCtiOnS or for the regular assignments for adminpanying each other in the some critical exaggeration pre-performance of duty, has this sented in such a way as to make victory of the political party of istering and passing the sacra. ng. With a problem of this 'map. to say: It difficult to discern that which his own choices. his contacts ment in Sunday School and Sac"We do this for three reasons: Is right from that which Is with senior members should be rament Meeting. Many of them nitud, it is no time for leaders are doing ward teaching-- corn- in ward' teaching to be complap first, beraustr we are instructed wrung.-- Both - major-- political i devoid of political eonttover to do so; second, because it's for parties will maneuver for ad-mittees fox visiting the sick and ;rent Now is the time to make , for losses that have been sus. your own protection:: you think vantage. Most people will align! promoting enrollment in the up about that. And third, because themselves with one or another new school for senior members tained. you need mutual guidance In party as they are impressed by have been appointed and are en. giving correction where it is what they hear or read or by thusiastic about their work. ing no funds for the purpose, necessary, and in teaching the family tradition or social pres-1A few weeks ago the bishop they secured permission and doctrines of the Church." (Bishsuggested a,need for some ban- conducted a bakery sale in a op's Conference, October, 1915.) Emotions will run high and quet tables for the ward. The downtown store. Forty-fivbeautiful tables have been paid senior member group The following question was to make the tables and for, built and presented to the recently referred to us, "Since donate them to the ward. nay. ward by the group. members of ward bishoprics are so very busy, would it be proper for them to appoint someone to GIVEN select and interview prospective DELAYEp ward teachers, giving final apEAST MILL CREEK STAKE This question- - has been re- assigned as companions to one proval and assignment VI those who in their opinion qualify?" ferred to us, 'What procedure member bf the Melchizedek -I3ecause of an error in reporting, the East Mill Creek The answer to this question Is should be followed where newly1 Priesthood. Stake did not appear on the list of Ward Teaching Leaders 3. Consideration might also obvious. ordained Teachers are ap- he given toreleasing -- ward - Bishopric arei- - byvirtue of for the month of August,- The mistake-wa- s not- discovered until the leaders were published. The ward making the pointed as ward teachers, butH teachers who fail to"respond to their appointment, reSpetnsible error has now made the correction, and the percent of fain. there are no vacancies in ward the call of duty, for the temporal and spiritual Leaders- learliersla MIR stake' L3t August wais teething welfare-e- t all members- of the 91.60. There kre at least three alter- should watch very carefully to ward. It is difficult to undersee that newly ordained Teach- stand why any bishopric would This would have placed East Mill Creek Stake in 15th pis. natives: 1. The number of families in ers are promptly assigned as send someone out to represent sition, and since this is the largest stake In the Church, we each ward teaching district can ward teachers. II there are de- them without first interviewing think they are deserving of recognition for this achievement. be reduced, thus Increasing the lays, it is quite possible that them to determine their qualinumber of districts in each divi- some of these young men will fication& ward teach- press to them his willingness to , sion: thereby, increasing the not qualify for the Individual There are two good reasons teaehing. (2) Every need ifor more ward teachers. Aaronic Priesthood Award. It why ward teachers should be er should be instructed pertain- conform to their wishes. Some wards have as few as should be kept in mind that the interviewed by the bishopric. ing to his responsibilities before The prestige otend acknos4,. the bishopric edged authority three families in some ward change in requirements effecduties should place them Only those who- are spiritu- he is assigned. In a much more Is now districts. tive make for it necessary teaching i ally worthy should be assigned be outlined in detail. He should vorable position to conduct a 2. If the number of familles'each Teacher and Priestto do, to do ward teaching. The bigh. knew-jus- t what the-- bishoprie frank and Open Ntersgew- WIZ 7. in- districts have already been ward teaching should themselves seventylive per opric satisfy of him sad he should ex- prospective ward teacher& expect two members of cent of those months be serveslin regard to this quality before reduced, then ' the Aaronie Priesthood may be lin these offices--: Week Ending OCtobeir 20, 1956 - CHURCH---- 11 assigning anyone to do ward '. ' - - - - "' - -- --a. i s- -- - - . , --- -- ...-- . -P ,,,,,..-.....-el-vs, . , ...,. . , - -- . - .. . , . - , . - 'i"---- . -,- -- , . . . - Senior Members .,.. , 4 - - - , :.! Advisors To Avoid Discussing Politics ' ; , , Ward Teachers Go - t t 1 - x - - 1 - - i I , - , for-sent- or r . 1 1 e - f i ' I - i I 1 t :I hii-desire- - 7 -- - I I , I 1 Bishoprics Urged o interview Ward Teachers e I , 'Newly Ordained Teachers To Be Assigned Promptly -- -- - volunteered - RECOGNITION To - --- - - - -- teachtng-distrtetsl- 1 - 4a--wa- rd - ' I . t - I I 4 - I , . . ,,,,,,,r,".1 ., , I - 1 - - . I 1 - 1 t 1! .- - , , i . i ' . . ' ' - -- t ,, 1 I , goi.,'', ) -- - - ' Ns . t t - f - - !r Summ er'Drop Something Tone Avoided ,,4 , , .. , - : , , ..4. . ' tributions is seriously disrupt. ' . , . - - ' ' ed. Therefore, it is recommend- t ,".I''"'N- ; - ed 1,,,,... ,'' that bishops keep the I, .. , ' ' '' ..-7,:contribut1ons on hand until all ': r '" , Aaronic Priesthood bearers have ' been solicited and then submit -i- - s'one remittance for the whole . ; , .. ,,...,.....--- , ' " I: , , Please wait until you have I , ' the proper forms on which to i , t list the names of contributors f , , .." ''''''s-, and the amount remitted. , -, , i A great many wards and stakes have already made their 4.wdomottir.wat 'sassIssaa ' " plans for this project and have BANQUET TABLE PROJECTA happy group of senior members froM Bryan Ward, actually begun the contacts. Each Aaronic Priesthood bearer , Sugar House Stake make banquet tables to be presented to the ward. They are, left to Under 21 is to be visited and right: Marvin Florence; Artie Lance; Bishop Lloyd T. Johnson; Warren Fenn; Clifford, 'Invited to contribute fifty cents: - BM; Nigh Councilman: Harold Bland; Reg Anderson; Delbert Thulin, Committeeman; Neil IL Purdie, 1st Counselor in Bishopric; Joseph Miller, Joseph Eldredge, Dale East- Each senior member of the Aaronic Priesthood is to be vis- hope; Douglas Gale; Jack Richards and Vere Campbell, Chairman. 7 ited and invited to contribute , " , one dollar. . ' . All contributions are to be Senior Membrs - mailedin one sum wherever. - . , possibleto reach the Presiding "" . BISHOP SPARKS 131shopric's Office on or before December 31, 1956. . 4 .,,,,,,,...., ..,:, t W car d Teaching . . ' , . 4 , .... , L...1-- ,1 I F , ,. . , ' - .4. ,, , ,,,,, ' . - -. ,., ,s, s '',..!"."' --,7 1 ' '- , - 4 , 4111.401 - .. 4 , , ..ettis-',1-r177 .1 , - , ., , . ,. , 1 Eishopsare asked to submit ' all contributions to the Aaroniet Priesthood Alemortal Fund in one sum. When more than One remittance fs received from the same ward, our plans for . - 4 . . , ' , , hi Single Sum , - p Ilt .ti - , , ,., ;I ,i.' ire e. ,.,, ,,,, roil. r-.-- 1 4 ' ) , e - , ., 1 , i ;,,7,,,,,.,, - i . ;, , 4 1111e '" , . ,..., . ' - s - '.P-l- . , Contributions ' ., . . ' . ..,,,,,-,...- , - -- - ', .....- - i 3 I ., ,,,, .. ,t -- t-1- , , , p'" , - - ft..1 Bls,h Opric ,s , -- ... , , - , , , . -- - , |