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Show , & , - ,z I t ' , , b .4 , 7, 1 , , , 4 Gems 01 Thought , - a. - - ,it I ?I . ris al, iii Ir lit a1 0 i' i (1 r I. , 1 ' I t ilk II I 4 ittv 14 11 ; . . ,..,, , i believe in the rich promises of Cod, if,we can obey and patient-ly wait, the Lord will fulfill all his rich ' t 1"'---Aft, pi 01 Ilses not bath Eye N , fr..) seen, nor ear heard, , neither have entered into the heart of man, ..,,..2,:t? the thir,gs which God bath prepared for them that love him." (I Cor.2:91 The blessings following righteousness are enioyed both in mortality and in eternity Hear the words of the Savior: 4And every one that bath forsaken houses. or brethren, or sisters,. or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or. land.5, .for Yrtv flarne's sake shall receive an hundred 'Old, and shall inherit everlasting life' (Matt. 19;29.) , And pontior upon the great promises made for us even in this life: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat In mine house, and prove me now herewith saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a bless.- ing, that there shall not be room enough, to receive it. ",And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits, of your ground; neither shall your vine east her In the field,- fruit: before saith the Lord of hosts "And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye. shall be a delight. some land, saith the Lord of hosts." (Mal. 3:10123 To those who live for tomorrow, the rewards are beyond their conception. And even though some of the blessings are for future en. joyment, is it not far better to enjoy the spiritual luxuries of tomorrow, which is an eternity, rather than to revel in the physical comforts of today? Peace, joy, satisfaction, happtness,growths contentment, all come with the .righteous living of the commandments of God. - MOTIILI: WAS CO:'Ll:NED about her daughthere is a definite challenge to the leadership in the ter coming to the big city to work. The girl; wardS' and stakes of the cities to be more friendly was goo& fairly mature, and faithful to her and hospitable to those young people hen they do come. Church. She went to her meetings and had a The mother is right. And. every Latter-dagenuine. desire to become A Part of her new ward. Ilut she had to go elsewhere. Why? She didn't Saint should give heed to what he says. Her comfeel welcome. ments remind one of what king Benjamin said at: She wrote home to her mother and told her of one 'time, speaking of the poor who were blamed the unfriendliness of the people in that ward. by the rich for being poor:. Neither members nor officers pall' any attention. 'Ye yourselves will succor those that stand In. to her. They were all too occupied with their own need of your succor; ye will administer- of your affairs, too .much engrossed in their own friends substance unto him that standeth- in need to make a' new one. The young lady felt alone, Perhaps thou shalt say the man has brought upon -- 'himself. his -neglected..soniewhat, snubbed. misery, 'therefore t will stay my hand Is there room for thatin this Church? Can we and will not give unto him of my food, nor impart who are taught to be brothers and sisters be guilty unto him of my substance that he may not suffer. of such neglect? Can we ho love our neighbors for his punishments are just. But I say unto you. as ourselves, at least theoretically, turn our backs 0 man, whosoever doeth this the same bath great upon a young person who is new among us and cause to repent. For behold, are we not all who desires to be a part of us? beggars? Do we not depend upon the same Being, even Cod, for all the substanee which we have; THE MOTHER WROTE in anguish, crying out for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for against such ineglect as had been shown this the Tidies- which-w- e have-- of silver; lonelidaughter. "You can, I am sure, Imagine her kind!" every ness" she wrote. Then she commented on the need of friendliness in a ward. "The warmth of friendliSPIRITUAL FOOD is far mote important than ness cannot be overestimated. The unwisdom of , that which pertains to our diet. And one of the most important of all things in the Gospel is that allowing young people to- leave home, cutting their family ties, and doing- so with the impossible type of friendliness which is an expression of "love dreams In their heads, is admitted. But perhaps thy neighbor as thyself." parents, in many cases, are unable to halt them. Surely the Golden Rule can be operated well And yet," she went on, "that does not preclude In this case as in other respects. Let us ask our. the responsibility of the ward leadership in giving selves how we would like to be treated if we were strangers a personal greeting whenever possible. into a new ward, and then apply the same moving "Surely we," she continued, "who pride ourto our neighivrs. yardstick selves on our wonderful missionary system canSome young people will come to the city, no not overlook the influence that friendliness and matter what others may think about it As the on a casual acquaintkindly overtures might have of this one girl has so well said, it becomes mother ance the responsibility of the Saints In the city areas:: "The radiance that extends from the minds and to show their faith by their works, and in a spirit Latter-dahave y Saints cannot but hearts of true of real friendliness be kind to these young people, a powerful influence on those who draw near. But them to live the Gospel and be active encourage is a stranger to know, unless that wonderful spirit In the Church. rather than to snub them, and per. is given expression?" mit loneliness to drive them into circles whichwould lead to their destruction. SHE THEN EXPLAINED that although it may 'The worth of souls is great In the sight of be unwise for some young people to attempt God." to go to the city to make their way, nevertheless A - - --- IA - 1 1 F- - - - - - - o -- - - and-tur-- alt the----tim- - 1 - - - I , -zy ' 1 -- . , y o, . vve can - - 11 - If we can walk now by faith: it . Fióii17Ai.MóthélrtTo-!,.-you- - Great Rewards- Await Faithful j , , i ee vote,- 0, - -- I Et alder, Spencer cil of the Twetvo. - le51.) e W Kimball, of the Coun- general conference. April i Salt 01 The Earth ' , 014Visitingleachers Companions For Thirty Years ... .1 INASNIVOI AS YE have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." This Is the story of, not one, but two modern day "good Samari- - 1 , - b.' ' - , , , d none turned from in operation-anof her relatives was nearby to as- sist her and to take her to the doe-to-r for 72 weeks for special tests, these two women accompanied her. "We love to go and see the sick," said Mrs. Bretzing, who is recover- ing from a heart attack suffered a few days, ago. Up until then both she awl Mrs. Finck have enjoyed . -- I . - . - 16CHURCH : was-bor- ---- - , Week Ending October 20 ,, 1956 , . . - - ... 2 i , af 1 .1 ' N , r' - 1 , , , - .4. , , --- - vlosoNK her Vihi tin ,,, ' 116.,dwawftelt Mrs.' rants-- 0' t - , thd..tneow..,sAA.4. - e iea4 ling companion, Bretzing, who is recovering from an IIInes. , berg. Getmany and baptized Aug, She was married to J. Finek in Gertnany March 3, 1922 and they came toArnetlea the following month, residing the first year. in ;St. Paul, Minn. On May 26, Ian their marriage was solemnized , In the Salt Lake Temple. For many years Mrs. Dretzing was ' a member of the ward choir and also has been aPrimary teach-cr. Two of her children suffered 5, 1916. -- Alfons - -- . , .,, , . a , - --- ) - f 1 , ' - . ,'-- 4 4'1 . - , tans" who without thought of re-- ward and only with the goal of service in mind have gone the ,Ira mile" in attempting to relieve the suffering, to, cheer up the sick, good health-- . Mrs. Bretzing has carried on her to assist the poor and be the very best visiting teachers the Relief So- - Relief Society activities while rear- tag s, family of nine children and rimy has ever known For more than 30 years Mrs. Mar- - Mrs. Finck had three boys. Mrs. Paula , Bretzing also, has 22 graadchildren... 'garette- EretAing-Both recall that "lots of places" a W d. Pioneer r Riverview ,Finck, Stake, have been neighbors, friends they were admitted where others were refused entrance while visit and companions In the Gospel. Just as their backyards Join in one corn- - ing. man piece, so to speak, their lives WORKED It E Tof service in the Relief Society an d riot only their visiting side in the Church have been one. t but.whae helping Siwig23W1ieTrtheyftrst met at- toeaching Relief the officer Society. Mrs. a social, they have, until just reserved for three years as Finck and eently. been visiting teachers of the ward organization with the same district, although'- - president and two years as counselor while mot in l ived without have ing they her counselor for four years was three watds, first in the Twerdy Bretz' n g. lqrs. fifth Ward, then the TWenty sixth Mrs. Bret2ing was born In Num- Riv.. and the past several years the berg, Bavaria and baptized Oet 2, erview 1902. She came to Salt Lake City IN TUB INTERVENING years they on May 1. 1907 an was married to in have given more than the re- - Frank M. Bretzleg Oct 27, 1909,.. --Lake Salt the for amount of time Temple:. visiting. (wired hamn at reMrs. Finck woman one For.ipstan re when , , an41--.Mrs- 1 t , . St or ' S . - from polio during the epidemic of 1927. Mrs. Find( also has been a Sunday School teacher. The twd women like to do the same things, enjoy their Relief Soclety duties, visit the sick and homebound. And while Mrs. Bretzing has been recovering from her recent ailment. who do you think has been her chief nurse, cook and maid? None ,other than her friend, and neighbor, ' Mrs. Finck. . - . ! - .,, .. - . Mrs. -- . - . . ' |