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Show ... ,, , ELcHizED . sT.H.nriD SECTION r,,. Prepared Under the Direction of the Generol Priesthood Committee of the Council of the Twelve ... - , . ' , ,, 2 ;,: . ' , ..',;...7:-- ...,..., - -- . ' :.,,,c,.,,,,,, . '':.t,:.,-,f7.-....,..- ,- '.. . , , --- ::: ,,, 1 .,,..; ,..:,' ' ' .. co ed , .,)1,,,,,,,,,,,. At. ,,,,,.....:,,, -.- , i ,,4,.,4.,.., .,... r! '4 .,.t f., 2.-- ' ' , , , .!..,,,,,,.,.:,y :k-..- ' i i3, - set forth. It will be readily, apcomparent that whole-heartpliance with these purposes and objectives will 'open many new . .., , .,,...,,,,,,....,. ,.. ,,,:., :.,,,,: ,, .. .,:, . , ...,,:-,- , 1 ,,,, . , ,, 5, : , , .,,, Visits: (a) To the homes of , ..,.....,,, ,, ,!,... it,,, :,:.,,,,1;, , ... th e. sick: (b) to liquor-tobacA . . , r,. ,, .., ,. ,,! ,,.....:,.,.. 1.,.... , :..,.......--.,,users, giving carefully consid: ,, ...:!, .; to ered advice, etc.; (c) ,, families , ,k , i', 2 :. .,, ;:, of members who tire away from f,..,....., ....,,e,.:.r, , ,,,,home, determining needs arid ''',,,,,,, ,.? ........ 7.,,.g,, .., , , rendering assistance when net- ,,,.... ,.......,..,.,,,--.7. , :.,...,..,,, combmrizt-PROJECTStit East ,Y77-- -, 7,'',' , , .,, Activities: Local , L Missionary 3. Employment Assistance: To ''... and foreign missionary service be extended to those unemployed ,.. to be undertaken and encouror in need of better employment. aged. 4. - AN additional aid to quo- - avenues of activity- - and permit. presidencies in visual- quorum presidencies to inauguizing the scope and variety of rate such measures as will rea- functions assigned to Melchizesonably insure the success and dek Priesthood quorums, the 1Otality.of the monthly quorum various duties and Projects as- business meetings. , ' signed to the three standing PERSONAL WELFARE :.: .. AS ' V ,t'..'i , . , - " ' Vitality andPurpose Essential. In Quorum MeetingsPartli - . , . ..- -. , nth . - ,..-- i k.'' . 7 ' , sist , .-- .,7,7. - . other repairs or do chores for : the families of men who may ., or be either incapacitated away in the service or on mission& - 5. Church Welfare: Cooperate - fully in stake, ward and quo-- . ' rum projects. ..:...,.r,,,-. Neither quorum secretaries ,,.. . Rehabilitation:. Assist nor group leaders are to be 1 servicemen to find work ,7-- 7 asked to assist quorum presi1, Ag ,moiw,,,,,e-dencies in conducting these in-- , and to fit back into the cornmunity life. 41011 SPORTSMANSHIPClarence Davis receives tentaws. a special Make cer- award for the Adult 'I...Correspondence: When making this 8 u r vs y , Aaronie Priesthood team for their sportsletone tain quorum that informagoo& avoidxecording anyfrom C. Alfred Lemur at Liberty Stake manship , presidency. tion, except in this report, which ter goes to each man away fromserv, , whether in home, , miltary with member ,, will identify stny em, in school or other conice, a it is ,'. .'.'-This .' answers made. the fidential report and the state-n- o ployment such as missionary 1 i,,,,b--:,. 'r, g,,,, ments of members should be work. If the man is still a mem- ,i,.,, ,,,,,;,N, ,: ., , .,,, , ,,e,...:...," '3".,, held in the strictest confi- ber of the quorum, he is still ,,,'1'. .... ..,,,,, 7 ...,;...! ,, .,,,, the quorum's responsibility and .,,,, dence. s ; ,I, -:.. The practice of sending ques- should, be communicated with s , ,I,,,,...-' :,,,,,,,, ': ' ' to oh at least monthly. , '' ''r''.?1,, tionnaim in any-for- m ' tam n this information is not so-- QUORUM ACTIVITY AND, , ,, ,,,i N.: t, ,i, - f ,." Instructions Given for Annual -- Quorum Reports effort should - - - - --- -- be made rITERY - to work energetically from now until the end of the year in der to conduct the necessary personal interviews required for the Annual' Confidential reports of the Melchizedek Priesthood orumt.- Well established policy requires that these 'be submitted as soon after December 3Ist of this year as possible, and case later than January in 8- , ' . 13. 1948. Its a means of ,' - Priesthood Melchizedek Committee, whose duty it is to , It is evident upon examination that the annual report emphasizes the importance of each member living the standards of Brethren who bear the Holy Priesthood and who bold positions of leadership are expected to conduct their Jives in keeping with the word of the Lord. Part one of the report spedties that each quorum president and counselors, in the order of their seniority, shall sign his name and make a personal statement as to whether his life is in harmony with the 'questions asked. The quorum secretary is not required to make such a statement. An original only of no part one is to be made and the copy , thereof retained by quorum. Upon close examination of part two of the report it will also be evident that only upon a perponal the basis thtr-Chur- N f - , . , ' , -, ,,: member- has been CHURCH SERVICE COMMITTEE PROJECTS L Socials: Each quorum should have a good social at least every Iwo months. These should be varied to maintain interest 2. Publicity: Provide news items, pictures and Auggestions to the General Priesthood Committee for publication in the Church News and The Improvement Era. ., ' - '' 11, .1---,..-' A,, ,,,, , ",,',.. '' s '''' ",,,A..-- ---, 4. .7)., ''' st,, '' rr';:-,'- 1 ! , - i4.: , ;',.: it , ' '' I ' - -f-- ' :,411 , & , t , , V T.,, , , .,,, ''''''. ;i'' ' '''''T''';1::' 4",-,- .- , . ,7 ,, .- , - ., , ''7"""t0' ' ' ' 4 -- - ,, :,: - '''''"- 1 , e, , .4..;.1,,,I, e , .:41:62:N 7 ,, , ,. S. Transportation: Arrange for , .cars to take infirm to meetings; also arrange transportation for stake conferences, I and special r'lk ' , events. ' ' 4 .'.f..'!'" 4. Information: Keep active' -, ' and inactive members and those FOR WINNING TEAMThe gold troihy presentedt to Liberty away , from home informed of Stake softball champions by President Virgil H. Smith is requoium projects, news and acof a monthly solved by Harvard Ward- captain, Keith Mendenhall. tivities letter or bulletin or both. 5. Visits: Plan visits to homes of inactive members to encour. age Church and quorum activt-Y. and attendance at meetings. 4. Temple Work: Plan for regular excursions. Encourage per- I AURELS for having the best ticipate in the lea ue and this 1 sonal genealogical activity. Assoftball team in Liberty Stake year their team wo the sports- sist with research problems. this year went to Harvard Ward manship award. (' is is the I. Ward Teaching: Correlate a close battle of first year such an k'ard has activities of members so assigned. following round-robiand a special award been given.) It was piseited IL Notices: Notify active all, was given to the Adult Aaronic to the team voted outstan and inactive members person- Priesthood team for their out- - in sportsmanship by all contestally of all socials and quorum standing sportsmanship. ing teams. activities. Conduct publicity for Captain of the Harvard Wald Two awards will be given quorum socials. Act as a member of reception committee at such every year, Virgil H. Smith, team is Keith Mendenhallof and the PAyis is captain stake president explained, after Clarep events. Adult Aaronic Priesthood team. spoke: the results noting of S. Ordinances: Make competiBesides the active softball 'Tut' what think ye? A cer- sure Church all quorum members un- tion both for first Place position league which runs tain man had two sons; and he derstand during the and for good sportsmanship. how to perform Church Melchizedek Priestthe summer, came to the first, and said, Son, The tournament is held every hood committee of especially those in Liberty Stiike go work today in my vineyard. ordinances, bealso sponsors a dancing club, Id e answered and said, I will connection with' administering year beginning in May, and sides to sick the several outside games, the each ward and ordaining to the not;--bu- t afterwards he repented.- acting as host for Arrange with bish- teams have a real chance to one evening's entertainment and and went. And he came to the priesthood. to allow the membattleeach other for the prize. second, and said likewise. And ops to assist thequorum paying all the bills. Adult membishopric in The Melchizedek Priesthood bers of the Aaronic Priesthood he answered and said, I go, sir; bers committee of the High Council and their confirming new and went notr. Whether of them blessing babies, partners are also inthe Church, admin- sponsors the contest under the vited to participate in this protwain did the will of his fa- ,members toof the direction etc. W. A. of Rotate sick, Middleton . ther? They said 'unto him, the istering with Frank Nebeker assisting. gram. first." '(Matthew 21:28-31- -) "It is meeting with more Plie (Continued on Page Eight) Adult members of the Aaron-I- C CM each year," stake officers ------ -, Priesthood are invited to par- - declared. , , , ,! , , :.:'h,v' ,,..,...,,,,:. g r71.1""."."""""1""""w1wome,vommvotmo;PYwzar, ; ., ;' 2'' .. : ''.'' ' tm ,,'ic, 5 :: 4''.': ' - ' '''' ' '' ,rf.1' ' '' ' -- ' end, respective obtain and audit reports. enter them on the stake summary and mail the stake summary 10 the General Priesthood Committee as soon as possible after December 31st and before January ' ,, - , interviewed, the quorum presi- dency should take a list of quoebishop at the end of the year and ascertain each members tithing record as to whether he Is a full tithepayer, part titheor ..is ex- payer, empt from ....the payment . of tithe,. It is expected that chairmen of Stake Melchizedek Priesthood er committees-will-ordsufficient copies of the quorum Confidential Annual Report for distribution to each Melchizedek Priesthood quorum of the stake. These chairmen should determine which quorums already have available report forms and then order from the General Priesthood Committee whatever additional number, of reports are necessary. During next week special order blanks are being sent to all stakes for this purpose. These will also provide for of all roll, report and minute books needed for the year 1948. These orders should be sent promptly and will be filled as quickly as supplies noW being printed become available. As work is commenced on the annual reports, may we commend to all brethren the lesson taught by the Savior when he h quorom rests with the , ; , . -- lar4en Stake 15th. - ,r.-- - proved.. Me- Handbook, fit course of completion: Arl annual report is required of each quorum of the Melchizedek Priesthood. The responsibility for obtaining the report from ' 7 ". N , ' .4 ,., -- ,..::. lehizedePriesthood , . . t - ex-- suggestions tracted from the official . -- eturned ,:,.. refreshing the memory of some and repeating rrent instructions to those who may be submitting an annual report for the first time, the following-- - ,,,,, . 1, - '',-- - - - Liberty Stake Officers Award Two Softball rrol)hies g , n, "her, who is living at home, can theNreport be made to reflect the true status of quorum niem her with regard to the standards of the Church as set forth therein. N Members of 'the presidency of each quorum of ',Nigh Priests, Seventy and Eldert,are to per- 100118111 interview each, quorum member who is living et, libme .: - ' to determine his answer toN the ,..,k,,,,r., ,1.,:,-,". ., ,, Items, excepting percentage ., .... IP Items and tithing questions, id, , be completed a ,..,, volt) this report may , ' ,, ' ' and mailed to the chairman of " , O.; S4Y :,,,!. I i, d the Stake Melchizedek Priest- i 1,00' ,,. 0 4to' fri i t --hood Committee not- later than ,..4,., .,4, t:.': i i'.. ' i ,-- ,'::0,' ::.:-,,, t ; t rp g 4 ,, .', T 1st January tz, 'i, - 7 ,,,,0,0,,, ',t, 1 - It is .requested that quorum , 1 presidents and counselors go f )01, , , .t., , 1 ' q 'Individually when interviewing(3,4; quorum members, not as a presmatters ldency. Confidential may be more freely discussed when only one quorum officer and a member are present. Care should be exercised to avoid any embarrassment to the member. The interview should not be con-- I. ducted while he is in the pres-t . , , ence of the members of ' his ' k ''' P , ', family. There Is no need 'to ask questions, the answers to which . are already known to . yew SOFTBALL CHAMPSHarvard Ward softball team wen Liberty Sts,ke tournament this year From left to slight they are Leos Dunn (quorum president), irs. Ray Jones, James Forspr en, Lewis M. Robed Forstren, Keith Mendenhall (tapt.), Pegs 2November 1,1942 - 1 Keith Forsylren, anion Davis, Ray Whiegar, 'Rai Turner and Frank Nebeker Nash. of the stake Melehisedek Priesthood Committee. .. - - . -- . ' ' - ' ' , ,.. , ... -- ,..,-.-- L " - , i , l'' ''' - , t , l , I , a 7 - ------ --7 1 , -- 7. - 4 - , , . , . . , , . , ' - . . , . , , ! 1 , I, , , ) ... , t . . ... - .,... . |
