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Show - tu., -- s, ,.4.. 4; - s ,v-ot - 1:.5:..:,-'Ir.ogo,.i.-:::- '41 I mr1111.y, , Senior Membirs Aaronic Priesthood Opening the Door 1,4f,,rrr$F,',r.".low..,07!4, io ,p4pouNtromm""1"1 IA''RettPftstb niti :' Support of Bhhoprias Hid Urgent 0..0i..:1-4-0.:',Of..::- ,', .'. . ...0...:M-6-040;- , - What is the message of blab.Pries, group advisers and quo-- , ruts or group ,pr!sidericies as 4', :Alley 'make their personal visits .to the senior members of- - the Aaronk Priesthood? It should be the message of ,bope,...the message of ,peace and freedom. It should be the invitation to - happiness. , You who so labor are the ,- t 1 4Wtereppor.bits,1110,optillari6:sprg9igvrea-mtlit::senior members of the Aaronte Priesthood, the work prospers. , 's 1 11 ) ao - p secretaries of ward committees, group advisers and otioruni in. structors are chosen and inti, but where bishoprics fail to give the personal direction and more than just "moral sup. port" to the program'. The, bishopric are the presi. dency ofy, the Aaronic Priest. hood. As such, the Lord expects them 'to feel responsibility-- . for all who...hold ,..thatPriesthood.----L--------;--- - -- iti seek-Otit'll- - ' ' - It .c His sons. ' - . II:21 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for Iam meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest , unto your souls. For my yoke is Loader for September,-195- 3 easy, and my burden is light." This beautiful and reassuring ;LISted below are the 25 stakei with the highivt per cent to attendance of senior members of the Aaronle Priesthood at all men in all ages. Priesthood meeting and the 25 stakes with, the highest per It opens the doors and lets cent attendance of senior members of theAarolliePriest-holight shine into the- darkened od at SaeramènU meeting. are recesseiU souls that disthose stakes with a report from every ward or Only with sorrow, weighted are branch eligible to ..be listed among Church leaders or sin. couragement is ' PLAN SPECIAL MEETINGNorth Davis Stake Committee for Senior Members of the Aaronic Priesthood plan special meeting for Senior Members and their wives. Left to right: Karl Zaugg, Adviser to Leaders of Senkr DeaconsResponsible for Meetings; Cecil Pearson, Secretary; Melvin G. Wood, Chairman; Heber Stokes, Adviser to Leaders of Senior PriestsResponsible for Organization; Arland Fackerell, Adviser to Leadtrs of Senior TeachersResponsible for Personal Visits, and Vernal E. Larson, Ad. viser to Leaders of Cnordained Male Members. Over 21Responsible for Projects and Recreation. - Senior Members Aaionic,Priestkood -- these activities., Power to Lift Beautiful and wise sayings have been spoken by the lips and have flowed from the pens of renowned philosophers both present and past, but none have had the power to lift men from the dyngeons- - of --despair that - this- simple,- - bumble appeal-o- f Him who died upon the cross ' has had. You are the means by which invitation and assurance of the Lord's- - love is' carried to the hearts of the men with whom you are called to labor. Yours is to find the way to open the windows of the souls of men that the light of truth may shine more brightly. Yours Is the task of revealing the pur- poses of life, of motivating them to take upon themselves the yoke of the Lord that they might have peace'. ' What a wonderful message you have for senior members of the Aaronic Priesthood. "Man It that he might have joy." This Is the way. , - - , 4, All figures are in percentages extended two dechnat places. Saerames4 Meeting I Priesthood Meeting -, Stake Stake Percentage Percentage Mt. Rubidoux 19.00 Mt. Rubidout 18.61 18.61 South Los Angeles Florida Phoenix Santa Barbara 16.63 San Diego San Diego .,16.51 16.30 Denver Phoenix 16.32 15.97 Pasadena Willamette 14.94 Glendale 15.69 ..... 13.37 Spokane San Fernando ......15.49 South Lee Angeles 13.26 15.17 Willamette 13.01 Oahu 14.77 Florida Glendale 12.78 14.14 Santa Barbara 12.63 Inglewood t 13.81 .12.37 Spokane Gridley 13.41 . San Fernando Oahu 12.35 Mesa 12.23 ,12.68 Mgltwood Denver St. Joseph 12.14 12.21 Klamath 11.90 10.87 Washington 11.65 Bakersfield Provo 10.80 11.41 10.70 GridleyMarleops Mesa Pasadena 11.36 10.49 San Jose 11.10 10.10 East Riverside Union 10.14 East Los Angeles 1036 10.66 East Long Beach 9.85 San Jose Ben Lomond Provo 10.36 9.77 10.32 9.59 East Long Beach ,Nyssa Boise , 10.21 9.43 Marieopa - - ,,"lem - 0 ........ - -- truths susceptibleto:-th- e you would teach him. Uàe:PósitiveApproathTIII III thatWhile it is necessary at times to draw menss attention to In Teaching Senior Member its that are or to hab- In working with senior members of the Aaronic Priesthood, let's be slow to condemn and fast There is great power In magnifying the good In a- man and. In .allowing his weaknesses to wither in the drouth of inattention or to be choked out by the nurtured growth of his commendable qualities. Calling 'attention to men's sins, while sometimes -- - necessary, is always fraught with danger. These men have weaknesses, weaknesses that are very apparent To attack them is to invite a stubborn resistance and an attitude of defense at any cost. These men have character qualities that are admirable. To commend a person for his virtues is to center his attention upon worthy goals and make istake-wid- e North Davis Leaders Hold Meeting ' fifty-year-ol- d " Evitnt - They should feel an obligation Deacons as well 'Deacons. Aas twelveear-ol- d president should never become so fatalistic as to believe that this man et that man cannot be leached or brought back into. activity. He should develop within himself the love that wig find the way. Making Decisions Bishoprics should assume the responsibilities of making decip sions In the program. They should expect of ward commit., tee members, through the see. retary, suggestions for the pro. motion of the work,: and en. thusiastie participation in the details of the program, ' but to , . ',,L.':.-7:- ell.rkomeprells-heüled- ec4v) flotit shepherds of Yours-i- s the responsibility to sheep' that haire wandered,- awayi they that are hungry' and cold and fearful. Yours Is the task of leading them back tO the fold, to the light, warmth, security and satisfaction of the Lord's pasture. You are His voice in the wilder !less oldespair ,tbat tris,!come back, my sons, come back, come back. This kV your message, the Lord's messagethrough you the personal and loving in vitation of the Lord to Some of the-Lord- s -- ' - , - , - the reins of direction and administration to them. Some of the responsibilities A special meeting for senior menibers of the Aaronic Priest- of the bishopric to the program hood and their wives recently for senior members of the are as fol. was held in connection with the Aaronie Priesthood ' lows of North quarterly conference C01111116; a ward Organize Davis Stake. While everione was invited to tee with competent secretaries, advisers and quorum or attend, a special personal invi- group instructors, as recinu. group tation was given to the senior Presidingmember; of the Aaronic Priest-- - mendedhood and their wives to be pres- opric. 2. Provide adequate tratining ent. The meeting was very well and give personal dirdction for, attended. committee. the to, The program was promoted 3.- Visit personally the senior by the stake committee with the members in the ward and be. aid of ward committees. Melvin with each one. come acquainted G. Wood, Chairman of the Stake 4. See that each one is Prop. Committee, conducted the meeterly recorded In Roll and Ree. ing. President Harvey M. Broad- lord Books. bent, of the Stake Presidency, Organize Group. gave an illustrated talk that S. Organize quorums or had a great appeal to, all present. President George A. groups as suggested by the Prealso spoke lefly. siding Bishopric. Wade Neal, recently ordained mS. Give training, encourage- and direction to quorum an Elder,. and Birdell R. Yard- ley, a senior member, gave out- - clitc-P,- ' 7. Provide housing for standing talks. A ladies chorus or group meetings. from Sunset Ward and a double- - gulm11 mixed quartette- from Ogden '12' Alternate in attending furnished the music. Opening quorum or group meetings with and closing prayers were given Aaronic Priesthood under 21. :See that accurate and by senior members.- -reports are sent to All who attended the meeting complete i committee secretary the stake were pleased andI greatly each month on time. pressed. 10. Hold a Ward Aaron's and habits. There is more har- Priesthood Leadership Meeting each month as outlined by the mony within when men are in- Presiding Bishopric. 11- .- Attend regularly the de. spired to play - on their- own heart strings, than When they partment for ward and stake are harped at by others.- -, . leaders in the Stake Leadership This technique of motivation Meeting each month,' according is weU expressed in the words to schedule. of the Prophet Joseph Smith 12. Give support to and seek when he said, "I teach them of the Stake correct principles, and they mittee'Jor Senior, Members of should-not-give-ov- 1.-- - -- by-th- Has-la- ' ' - destructive, mistakes they are making, great caution should be taken in the way it is done.- Revelation of men's weaknesses should be given bt-th- e spirit of love and only when confidence has been oestablished. Such negative criticism should be sprinkled with enough positive expressions of praise and appreciation that the govern themselves." the Aaronic Priesthood. man will be stimulated to the self conquest of his own sins Saturday, November 14, - -- -- ' : 1953---CHURC- , - - - ' |
