Show Service is the expression Mysteries of Mareshans unearthed by scientists of true Christian charity Service increases ac- things of lasting — even eternal — val- ue” cording to Elder Derek A- - Cuthbert of the First Quorum of the Service also helps us establish a righteous tradition Cuthbert said youth service projects will “save the rising Seventy generation from becoming a totally selfish indulgent generation We shall not Speaking in the Satsessave them by providing fun activities urday morning which are inward locking” sion Cuthbert said We also overcome selfishness and sin service changes people through service “It refines purifies “Have you ever realized that all sin is selfish whether it be lying cheating gives a finer perspective and brings out stealing immorality covetousness or the best in each one of us” he said “It idleness" Cuthbert asked “Sin is for one’s own ends not another’s certainly gets us looking outward instead of inward It prompts us to consider other’s not for the Lord’s ends Service on the needs ahead of our own Righteous ser- other hand is unselfish and constitutes a vice is the expression of true charity positive power for good" such as the Savior showed” Cuthbert also said service helps one Cuthbert offered a number of ways in recompense for sin generate love and apwhich service increases spirituality preciation show gratitude to the Savior He said service helps us set priorities channel desires and energies into righteous activities cleans and purify the by determining the true value of items “by distinguishing between the worth of soul emulate the savior and get to know material things that pass and those him better Great leaders must learn to be humble and obedient Solomon who was blessed with great knowledge and wisdom was eventually led away from the Lord From this examnoon session Elder Condie J of ple Condie said “we can learn that Spencer the Second Quorum knowledge and wisdom alone do not offered of Seventy qualify people to lead” new members of the Condie also referred to more recent exchurch “some scripof leadership including LDS amples tural lessons on leadprophets Ezra Taft Bensen who taught ership” that a leader is “prepared to receive the From the lives of word of the Lord and is prepared to do Moses and Nephi the Lord’s will” and Joseph Smith who who beheld many vioffered the lesson that leaders are obligatsions during their lifeed to teach and prepare others to take times Condie said we learn that “a leader their place in the future must have vision of the work that lies Condie referred to the example of ahead” Enoch who life helped an entire city achieve TestaSaul From the in the Old of ment who became lifted up with pride perfection However Condie was quick “we learn that a leader must be humble to point out that Enoch was 430 years old when translated and obedient" according to Condie David committed sins “Brothers and sisters I rest my case: King grievous and showed that “even kings must be Perfection takes a long long time” Concareful” Condie said “Leadership posi- die said “But still we are commanded to tions do not totally protect us from become perfect even as our father in heaven is perfect” Speaking in after- Light of Gospel glows brightest when keeping traditions of family Family was the theme of L Tom Perry at the Saturday morning session of conference A member of the Council of the Twelve tion ” He said the practice of traditions family prayers scripture study observance of the Sabbath Day Family Home Evening and the paying of tithes and offerings to the Lord will keep us close to God and each other Having annual family reunions are an important tradition plus receiving special blessings missionary preparation temple attendance all keep family units together These things Perry said can be a beacon to the rest of the world as an example of how to live to merit God’s Apostles Perry said “if we build righteous traditions in our families the light of the Gospel can ever grow Perrv brighter in the lives of our children from generation to genera blessings April 7 1990 6 gan Hellenistic period when Maresha reached its peak a few centuries BC is becoming dearer Teams have unearthed a fortress tower ordinary houses thousands of pottery vessels figurines a horde of silver coins and an almost perfectly preserved olive oil factory “As far as the Hellenistic period is concerned there is no site more important” KJoner said NICHOLAS B TATRO Sweated Rest TEL MARESHA Israel — Not far from the site where David fought Goliath archaeologists are peeling the mastery away from a vast industrial complex in a network of artificial caves dating back at least 2700 years Maresha the likely birthplace of King Herod flourished as a commercial center of about 5000 people said archaeologist Amos KJoner Unique among the ancient cities Mareshues established their industry underground They raised pigeons manufactured olive oil stabled horses collected rainwater and buried their dead in underground chambers chiseled from soft chalk limestone KJoner who has spent 5 years excavating and mapping the network of more than 1000 interlocking chambers said the caves were in continuous use from at least the 8th century BC until 40 BC when Maresha was overrun by Parthians from ancient Armenia Why they invested so heavily in underground development is still a puzzle especially since there are no natural caves in the region KJoner of the state Antiquities Authority suggests the reason may have been simple practicality The caves were apparently created when the ancients quarried stones to build a hilltop fortress and surrounding houses he said “Maybe it was easier to use such chambers since the walls and roof were already in place” The lifestyle especially during the pa Particularly important are silver coins the newest of which were dated 112 BC and found in a house above one of the cave systems KJoner said the date firmed Jewish sources about the conquest of the city by John Hyrcanus I who forced the Edomites to convert to Judaism Pointing to an inscription found in a series of gabled burial chambers Kloner u translated the Greek: “The bones of and Appolonius the sons of Antipater” A later Antipater was the father of Herod the Great and the name in Maresha may be further proof of Herod’s origins here he said 1 Bere-tan- Most figurines and other remains in the burial chamber were looted during the 1970s In addition to the theft problem the caves are dangerous and are officially closed to the public The hilly terrain is punctured with open pits from collapsed chambers some concealed by overgrowth The caves have no lights and in recent years three spelunkers have been killed and a dozen injured Especially For Young Women VALUEBLE RESOURCES VOL VALUE1LE nrs-" 2 " Featuring Persona! 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