Midweek Announcements!

January 27, 2013

This Sunday's Lesson:

"Becoming Goodly Parents" by Elder L. Tom Perry

Teaching: Sis. Rozy Woods

New Announcements:

• Super Play Date tomorrow, Thursday, January 24th at 10am! 
• Where: Superstition Springs Mall, JCPenny Entrance on the bottom floor.
• *Must register your kids just inside the doors (this takes only a few mins.) Each child is usually given a small gift (bouncy ball, etc...) and a lanyard with info. 
• The play date is scheduled as follows:
• 10-11am : Kids Program, music & singing with person in a big dog suit.
• 11am: Open carousel for a free ride.
• 12pm: Lunch - can bring a sack lunch or eat there. Some vendors offer discounts such as "buy one get one free", half off, etc. 
• Movies are available at the Picture Show. Children are usually free and adults $2. Movies and times for that day are listed here. For questions regarding this activity please call JanaLynn VanDeGraff at (480) 600-0812. Hope to see you there!

• The Stake Relief Society Women's Conference is Saturday, February 23rd at 9am... BE THERE! There will be awesome classes & super yummy treats.
• The Stake is putting on a Sweetheart Dance Saturday, February 9th from 7-10pm. 
• The Temple will be closed from January 21st - February 4th.

Sunday Lesson Summary:

• Ch. 2: Baptism & the Gift of the Holy Ghost
  - The outward ordinances of baptism and confirmation are inseparably connected with the inward works of faith and repentance. 
  - It says of John [the Baptist] that he baptized at Aenon, because there was much water [John 3:23]; then if sprinkling had been the mode, we can hardly suppose he would have gone to Aenon, because there was much water at that place, for a very little water would have sprinkled all Judea... Paul... gives us a plain testimony in favour of immersion. ...That apostle states there that the saints had been buried with Christ by baptism [Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12].
  - It is plainly evident they could not have been buried by baptism without having been entirely overwhelmed or covered in water. This explanation upon the mode of baptism very beautifully corresponds with that given by our Saviour, Except ye be born of water, etc. To be born of a thing signifies being placed in that thing and emerging from it; to be born of water must also signify being placed in the womb of waters and being brought forth again.
  - To obtain religion that will save us in the presence of God, we must obtain the Holy Ghost, we must believe on the Lord Jesus, then repent of our sins, that is forsake them, then go forward and be immersed in water for the remission of sins, then receive the laying on of hands. When we received this Gospel, we covenanted before God that we would be led, that we would be governed, follow the suggestions of the Holy Spirit, follow the suggestions of the principle that gives life, that gives knowledge, that gives understanding of the things of God, that communicates the mind of God; and that we would labor for the accomplishment of the purposes of God in the salvation of the human family, adopting as a motto of life, "The Kingdom of God, or nothing."

Reminders:

• There is still time to do your Visiting Teaching! See the Visiting Teaching tab above for the message & your assignment.
• Choir practice is at the Denton home right after church, 6956 E. Volante Ave.
• Playdates are every Tuesday at the park in North Desert & every Friday at the park in South Desert, 10am.
• Gateway Get-up Gals, mark your tallies on Sunday! We are working on fixing the poll on the blog. If you have no idea what this is go here and have a good read.
• Please add a photo of yourself/family to your LDS account & update your profile with your contact info.

Service Opportunities:

• The AZ Tempe Mission is in need of supplies to fill the new apartments for missionaries arriving in March. A list of items can be found here.

Free Items:

• If you are having problems with roaches, you can call the city to come spray the manhole in front of your house at (480) 644-3550.

• The ASU Poly Library has culture passes that allow 2 admissions to a variety of museums/parks/zoos. You need your sun card to check them out. They are good for 7 days, but the library has a limited number of each so plan accordingly.