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Show - - N 'it -- , - . -, . - . . . . , V - ' - , - . a Ina 0 '. Promises-- , 4 , -- I , , - ob IT IS THE CALLING of - those who. work ' with the adult members of the dkaronit-Priesthoo- d to pi cyclic them. for advancement to the Melchizedek Priesthood-,---tlicbe very careful not to - - -- R,'''' i i ,,, , ,,.4 ,.... - ..- : , 4 - , ,,,.t -4 ',W- , , 7.1 ...,. , ' - ..' . , '', t.,,,,,,,,, ,',' ,,,,,,,.. , ,,,,,,,4 ,, c''' n' I r. r.:'. , I, . i ....is --- , .!, fl ,,k ,4 -- , .,;- , . i,4 i, e,.,:, rt-,1- 4 i. :' ,A .,,,,, , - , - '4-- ..''',St,',--- 4:.'4 .', , ' ' i- ; r ''''., 1 - N.- . ' .; , ,, ' . l - NA. ',, : ', i Ishould -- , , Trra-k-r7rny----cozn , . : At - , i-- , - ,41- , ' '..;, ;;',....1,14 ,;($ :1,,,, ,, , . s - ,,,, ,,-- k 14: -- 4 - concerning such std- - - ' I - AN D GROU P advisers - should work diligently to win t h e loyalty, love and deVotion of these men to the work of the Lord. They should teach the Gospel to them and eniourage them te14.; be active in the , , ; . - ; ''. Church. ; .. When a group adviser feels that, a voup, member-- is teady, for advancement to the Met: chizedek Priesthood, he should suggest it t,,3 the bishopric-,-wh- o In turn may feel to recommend that such advancement . ' ,!! i ,- , - , A 1 ',i-- ' r .7,,, ? ,,,,, ' li-l- , .' "'N r,,1 7 , .. , ''' e : TEACHING LESSON WARD - (( ,,, ' Faith Ward Changes IT IS OBSERVED that, in some instances, stake clerks are to report promptly to f e the Presiding Bishopric's the following matters: reports of bishop's appointment; reorganization of ward bishop; rics; organization of and change in names of wards. When new bishops are appointed, the forp--i "Report of Bishop's Appointment" should be filled out-an- d mailed to the Presiding Bishopric's Office not later than the day following' the appointment. This procedure should be followed when a ward bishopric is. refIonized. The same method should obtain where branch presidents are appointed. - The purpose of these reports, Of-lic- new-ward- s; ' Is Explained in presenting their April lesson on the second Article of Faith the lollowing is presented: When Joseph Smith' said "that all men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression," he defying the religious teachings of the day. He was proclaiming two gos- to the gospel pel doctrines which had been and, according a time granted was "there plan, changed, perverted, and aban- to man unto repent, yea, a prodoned by those professors of a timc-- time to repent bationary docfor who taught' religion d " This life, "this o f' and serve-botrines the commandments became a stale probationary men. He was reannouncini to to state for them prepareOt the world the doctrine of a preparatory state. and that of came I. for Therefore, according to justice, 2, Personal Respoosibilitr the plan of redemption could riot , Sin. ' be broughtabout, only on FonMany in the world believed of men in that their fate was predestined; ditions of repeptance this state, yea, this probationary , to salva that they were Ceded 42:4, (Alma ireparatory sta,tef to or damnation tion according TO AID WARD TEACHERS ai w.-- -- cy; Free-Agen- , ' - - -- thaiL-the-,day UnordainedMeti - nch- -, wiir-notify- - rs r br r- - ,, NON-MEMBER- : Stakes Make List. I F - r - , -- fl. this-pa- e ge I -- -- rs placed-thirteent- - Usher Duties. 1 Q - !Given For To Report -- , ave h , . adultmembers,oLthe srikcisewagnspit dwiitmAkure - Priesthood. ,,f . Suggestionst taFIWU 4 tflatdiole esti oi Knit Hal - 11511.1 - - - tsaug. D 1 t Vimineulley j4 Moral 1j" 1 IP, 1952 . - - THE RESPONSIBILITY of usilsting at Church gatherings is an assignment given to members of the 'Aaronic Priesthood. This, is not a difficult task tot boys, but it- is a matter that needs periodic attention of ths leaders of these young men. Instructing the boys at intervals , as to some of the fundamentals in ushering will add dignity. to the service; One of the common weakness- es noted in ushering is that of those assigned, merely standing by the 'door and pointing to). ths .-approximate location of vocalcies, instead of leading the members, to their seats. This 11.par. - - - - - tieularly true under crowded.. conditions. Strangers should receive spec-- If id attention. Meeting these Ple-wi- th guiding-the- a and to their seats will filrifdly-greetin- g make them feel welcome. IN SOME WARDS the members have formed the habit of seating themselVes on benches larlo-th-e rem-Those -- ushering , -- - should be instructed to encour age members to take seats neat the front, making conditions avorable-fo-r -- A aronic, ,. -, Isaacson of the Presiding Bishopric, right, was a guest of honor and the principal speaker. uch , ::. , - le. --- 7 - ', ..i, calleet-to-makel- - ., -- - ,,,,.,,.4 ..,,,... '' was-nothi- 1 0-- r - - 40,,, -,- -. , T - a 7 ''. - ,- ,. twenty-atier-yea- - .,' 4, :4 , .,..- : 41,, t: ; a- 17r- r ,,,, t's.....A 110'10"felar to the Presiding 10: - however, should suspend-h- is Bishopric's Office, bishop's and- the;whimofiGo&Tandnoi ior Alt men .are redeemed - from own judgment and branch president's appoint- any act of their own; that there the the fall of in-temporal effects et- e and meats, th permittinga prompt-chang-e some morieould do of in Adam the resurrection decision of those p(hom the that in mailing lists, in order to avoid and nothing has that important correspondence others damnation; to the' resur liChrist pass brings could do to: lose the redecisionsf and supplies may be directed to rection of all men. "As in Adam salvation. ward of The , duty of e ,group adviser the new bishop or branch presin Christ shall all Is to teach, encourage and moti- - ident without delay. But the gospel of Christ taught all die, even so , vate. He should in no way place IF THIS PRELIMINARY report that roen were moralagents, eñ be made alive." (I Cor 15:22) But only those whorepent and is submitted, the report "lig - dowed with the obligations upon the judicial , . power to councils of the stake to influof Ward Bishop- be live the gospel law receive, in ence their actions. be submitted later choose, and that they would addition to the free gift of resur . Ltric" and setting held accountable for the choices Liction,aplaceatet mathr.-7 tact ttrey The form "Organization of again that men are eternal be- the kingdom of God. Grolip Advisérs New Ward'!,... should- -: alsobe OF AGENCY ingç7spirit sons and daughters THUS BECAUSE mai1ed-11Shó Li- ld VislU later for men are tccountable who a of Father placed loving following the organizing of the remust own their and sins, them here on earth with the newwardor laragainpenttoaforgivenesr of It will also be appreciated gift of agency so that they may l the buried and Itested In'all things: themibutin"lustirp" they cart It is the responsibility of the if stake clerks not be held accountable for the Office Committees for Adults Members presiding Bishopric's MEN IN MORTALITS are on sins of Adam or those who have to when names of wards are - cf include in their program work changed. While these changes probation; they are being gone before. But here again Joseph Smith with the male members of the are only authorized through the tested; they must choose be- eame Prcfes.r. office-- of tween good- -, and evil;Iltrer-are of age who do not hold the stake clerks are urged to notify of "re Ifereto be proved, "to see if - rriesthood.-- - In some cases,- it the Presiding Bishopric's Office They taught that all men were -atwhen and' must be the they will do all things wriatso: accountable these brethren in writing' promptly appears-thever the Lord their God shall cleansed from the trangression have not been assigned to group change bas been made. cvisers and have not been If stake clerks will follow command them': (Abra. 3:25) of Adam. lienctb, they reasoned, 'visited: -- Men were given theiragency even though little children can Because these-In- en alci do not lists will be kept hold the priesthood-the-recor- d mistakes will be reduced to. a . S' o' their activities is septiiated minimum. UNBAPTIZED , P 1 for report. purposes. Items 15 , and 46 in the stake and ward Minidoka monthly report ,.torms,sare the Sharon it only report items called for for Our attention has been calied to an apparent mis- in these brethren. Heins 1 to 14 on tho part of some bishops and ward understanding . i hiclusive have to do with ccclerks as to whether children blessed in our Chtifell, but ' t lay4ties of adult members of whose parents are constitute a family for Leadership the Aaronie Priesthood only. ward , purposes. teaching - Sharon A'sectio of the roll book is ,The Inadvertently,According to the definition of -a family which appears : on provided. to record the names (Utah) and Minidoka tiaa-trothipilitiTe co er '1 and activity of these brethren Stakes were not included with for N ard Teachers, such chi1d would not be classified - who aro not ordained. ' The the stakes listed In theHonor as a family. ad-4 Roll for 1951, as published Only those who have been baptized and confirmed - monthly report of group of the - members visers calls for a report of their IMErel Son of the Church are officially considerekas being z ebnreh-Sect- ion This would mean that a child whose I atwella -announce to We are happy the adult members of the would not be consiere as were parents , that Sharon placed tenth and Aaronic Priesthood. a family until baptized. In We hop. that all stake and Minidoka ward clerks adjust the :Bishops are urged-to-hwill include the stakes leadingthe Church - total number of families in the Ward accordingly - these brethren Priestjn their planning In attendance of AarOnic '" and work with them as well as hood inembeissolat,iltricdtheoal ,tat-""s rd ' shown at lower i group-Tdviset- -- . , , . partners, wives; mothers or sisters, were recently hon. ored at a banquet where they were complimented for - re-an- 'COORDINATORS ,. : rd barrassment. Advancements to the Melchizedek Priesthood are made only by the recommendation of the bishopric, and with the approval and sanction of the stake presidency and high council. It Is their responsibility..to super-ailing vise and control the activities of i 11 Melchizedek Priesthood quorums of the stake. - , n , 't I ' ., A 1.' ,1 , ... 4 , Ar--- , 4 ,t. 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Ushers should also help to keep order In the foyer after the meeting is under way, thus Pieventing disturbances whils the IntrocatitinThibeing offered and announcements OccasionalInstruction along these lines will assist members of the Aaronie Priesthood 'to make meetings and sacred sere vices mart ideal. -- --- - ' .t - not repent yet theymust be baptised so that the curse of Adam will be taken from them. Such doctrine "is solenux mockeryLbeforeGoll,andde. nies the pure mercies of Christ, for "little children are alive .in Christ, even from the foundation of the world," because of his -atoning sacrifice."Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners 'to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children arewhole, - for they are not capable of commit-ting sin, whcltfore is taken from them in me, that it ,bath no power over them." (See Moroni 8.) The doctrines of free agency ty and- - of for sin must be believed derstood and the laws sipper- taming to them must be obeyed by those who gain salvation hi lifieCelesilal Kingdom of God. personal-responsibili- - ' - - - - - 1 - s, 4 |