Weekly Update April 17

Bishop's Message

Brothers and Sisters,
 
I have been feeling like there are many of you felling tired, depressed, and downtrodden. I know that it can be hard, as I have had times of my life where I have felt very alone. You may feel alone. You may feel that no one can understand your trials. You may feel that you are continually in a rain storm and there is no sunshine in your life. You may feel that the world is not fair.
 
Please know this: You are not alone. You are in good hands. You have someone that completely understands you. Remember, Jesus Christ - our Savior, "[has taken] upon him [our] infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know… how to succor [us] according to [our] infirmities" (Alma 7:12).
 
When Alma saw the afflictions of the humble followers of God and all of their inequality, "he was sorrowful, nevertheless the Spirit of the Lord did not fail him" (Alma 4:15). Turn to your Heavenly Father. Ask for angels to attend to you. Do what you need to do to see His hand in your life. Sis. Reyna I. Aburto, said, "Exercise faith in Him and act to receive His healing."
 
We have been given the promise that if we live according to His will, exercise faith in Him, and endure to the end, the "sun shall no more go down…for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended" (Isaiah 60:20).
 
I know God loves each and every one of you. That is why He sent His Son. I know that through Jesus Christ and His atonement, we can receive healing and our "afflictions [can be] swallowed up in the joy of Christ" (Alma 31:38).
 
With love,
 
Bishop Cox

Meeting Program:

Opening Hymn: #95 Now Thank we All our God
Closing Hymn: #67 Glory to God on High
Speakers:
RaAnn Foote
Taylor Briggs

Calling Changes

Releases:

Sister Fidler released as a Sunday School Teacher
Brother Seager as Primary Activities Leader
Sister Seager as Nursery Leader

New Callings:

Brother and Sister Fidler to be Activity Day leaders and Primary Teachers
Sister Ammons to be Primary Teacher
Sister Ollis to be Primary Teacher

Announcements

Building Cleaning

As ward members, we have the opportunity to serve each other by preparing the Ward building for services. Please show the Lord your love for other ward members by signing up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050945a5a629aaf85-ward

Relief Society Activity

Join us for our Relief Society Activity this week Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00pm on Zoom. Tell us about a book you've enjoyed or that has impacted your life.