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Show James E. Faust speaks of program for Young Adult and Elder Special Interest members. & Photo by 0. Wallace Kasteler Aim is to Reach the One Continued from page 5 b t . council. their members, using all the resources of the ward. Second, identify their i.eeds, what they need in a program in the church to give fulfillment in their lives, he said. He advised that special attention should be given those who are not part of a natural family, who are living away from their natural families. They should be formed into family home evening groups, headed by a family home evening leader. This leader should not be called a father, but a family home evening leader. Athletics are tied into the program when the bishop, in consultation wit& the elders quorum presidency, calls a ward athletics director. The ward athletics director reports to the elders quorum counselor designated for the singles. The stake organization is implemented when the stake president designates a member of the stake presidency to be chairman of the stake Melchizedek Priesthood MIA committee. The president then calls the following members to serve on the stake Melchizedek Priesthood MIA committee: A high councilor as adviser to the Young Adults and athletics. He is a member of the Melchizedek Priesthood committee. A high councilor as adviser to the Special Interests, who is also on the Melchizedek Priesthood committee. The stake Relief Society president. A president of the stake Young Adult A president of the stake Special Interests council. From there, these two presidents start calling their ward representatives to meet in the stake council. A male member from every ward or branch should be members of the Young Adult or Special Interest councils to meet the needs of that ward or branch. They then can start to meet the needs of these great people. They will respond when given the opportunity. After consultation with the high council advisers to the Young Adults and athletics the stake president will call a stake athletics director. The athletic program of the church has not been It is being Elder Perry said. During the Saturday seminar sessions nearly 20 subjects were discussed to prepare stake leaders to prepare ar.d implement the program throughout the church. In the kingdom of God there must be priesthood responsiveness and direction if we are to achieve our purposes, Elder Hanks told the general session held at the East Institute of Religion complex. For you who represent the priesthood great venture, there must be moving leadership at every level of church government. in this For you who have responsibility that cannot really be fulfilled without priesthood leadership, we plead for your patience. There is nothing wrong with requesting time with the bishop or stake Ste rling Workman explains adaptation of Melchizedek Priesthood MIA program to LDSSA branches during June Conference seminar. president, counselor of elders quorum or Relief Society or high councilor assigned to your responsibility. It is appropriate to 58 Nixon Pledge Bolivian 4 Continued from page 13 their own people to progress, and have particularly enjoyed studying the Book of Mormon because it contains a history of the culture and activities of their ancestors. The girls hope to be able to meet soon with their benefactor, President Nixon, who was busy conferring with Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev when they arrived in the United States. They have brought 14 - CHURCH WEEK ENDING him a silver plaque made by their father, who does metal work, makes jewelry and does other industrial arts projects. It has always been a dream, Judith said, and we hope we will meet President Nixon to thank him. The family was sad that the girls must be so far from their home in La Paz, but agreed that the educational opportunity is worth it. The twins will be living with th? Kirk Tolman family of Provo; Elder is a mathematics teacher at BYU JUNE 30, 1973 Tol-ma- n get to your fine leader and prayerfully gently and honestly say what is in vour heart, Elder Hanks said. Twins Key to Y. The Tolmans responded when it was announced in their ward that a home was needed for the two Bolivian girls. Another South American, Maria Esther Santo-mayo- r of Chile, also lives with the family Ruth and Judith cuddled the Tolman children at a press conference and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to live with the Tolmans The two vivacious Bolivians can hard ly wait to learn enough English to be bble to participate in church, because they so enjoy church service and social activities. But they are also longing for the day when they will have completed their studies and can return to Bolivia to be of service to the.'r own people. Perhaps that is what President Nixon had in mind when he made good on his pledge to see that they received a quality college education. |