Open House

for

Outgoing Bishopric

6:30-7:30pm

Sunday the 23rd

This Sunday there will be an open house for our outgoing bishopric, at the church,  Please join us as we convey our thanks to these brethren who have served us so well. Light refreshments will be served.

Fall Social Pumpkin Craft

Refer to Events for more information about the Fall Social.

At the Fall Social you will have the opportunity to bring your supplies and work together with friends to make these cute pumpkins.

The large pumpkin requires 1 yard of fabric.
The small pumpkin requires one 12" square of fabric.  (1/3 yard will make 3 small pumpkins.)
The medium pumpkin requires one 24" square of fabric. (2/3 yard will make one medium and two small pumpkins.)

Other supplies you will need include:
scissors
plastic grocery sacks for stuffing
a piece of  a branch for the stem (we will have extra stems at the Fall Social)
hot glue
needle and thread
ribbon, raffia, and/or silk fall leaves, etc. for a final touch

The fabric is cut into a 12" circle for the small pumpkin, 24" circle for the medium pumpkin, and a 36" circle for the large pumpkin.  You then do a running stitch around the outer edge of the circle of fabric. Double the thread to give it added strength, so it won't break when cinching.  Cinch the thread up to bring the circle up into the shape of a ball leaving it loose enough to stuff in your plastic grocery sacks.  Once it is stuffed finish pulling the thread up tight and knot it to hold it in place.  Hot glue the stem in place and decorate as desired with ribbon, raffia, etc.

Notes on Depression and Anxiety Class

Past:  Guilt comes from the past; regret, frustration, anger comes from guilt. If we constantly beat ourselves down, then we are spending our time in the past and we become depressed. When we are irrational or unreasonable, thinking about the future or anticipating bad outcomes, then we are stressed out and our anxiety rises. If there is baggage in the past, then we aren’t dealing with it. Instead, think about what you are going to do about it now, in order to close the gap and focus on what you can do. What we can control is the present. This is where we need to put our focus.  We can learn from the past, and a certain amount of anxiety helps us prepare for the future, but the present is where we take control and find peace. Present:  Reality exists here. The great motivator is love. “Some of the most authentic and real and lovable people I have ever met are spending their time in the present.”  How many of us have one plan, and when that fails, we bail or freak out?  A backcountry snowboarder Brother Manning has worked with planned his descent down the extremely steep mountain, but figured if his trail happened to create an avalanche he would change to his backup plan; and if that didn’t work, he had yet another plan. So there was no reason to be afraid since he gave himself options. We need to set goals, but they need to be good goals - the right goals – not outrageous goals. Set goals which are a little beyond our reach. These create some anxiety, but not so much that they overwhelm us. Set goals that we can do, and when we do better the result will take care of itself.  We need to set goals that stretch us, but not stress us.  A stressful goal creates fear and doubt.  We prepare for the future, but we live in the present. You can’t hear the Spirit when you are focused on guilt or fear, but you can hear the spirit in the present.  3 Ne 13:34, “take no thought for the morrow…sufficient is the day…” If we stay focused on the present, then there is no guilt or fear that can enter in—rather, you have a sense of control—because you are staying focused in the moment, in the present.  Future:  Fear. If you keep thinking about something in the future, anxiety is ruling your actions. Instead, if you focus on what you can do now in order to make that future change, you are doing and acting.  You are in the present dealing with reality not with what-if's. Summary:  Dwelling on the past is a source of guilt, anger, and/or depression.  Dwelling in the future is a source of fear or anxiety.  The present is reality and the place where we have control.  This is the place where we can be happy, at peace, and in tune with the spirit.  The past and future are good for review and for goal setting, but should not dominate our thoughts or limit our actions in the present.

Timpanogos Temple Schedule Information

Mount Timpanogos Endowment Sessions

Effective 15 October 2013

Morning
5:30 (Tuesday only)
6:00
6:30
7:00
7:45 (trans)
8:15
8:45 LE*
9:15
10:00 LE*
10:30
11:00
11:30

Afternoon
12:15
12:45 LE*
1:15
1:45 LE*
2:30
3:00
3:30 LE*
4:00
4:45 (trans)

Evening
5:15
5:45 LE*
6:15
7:00 LE*
7:30
8:00 LE*
8:30 (ward/stake)


NOTES:

1) LE* indicates a session that will include those receiving their own endowment.

2) “Trans” indicates the shorter (older) endowment presentation with all languages available.

3) Pending availability of a Spanish version of the new presentation, special Spanish sessions will use the previous presentation on 2nd  and 3rd Saturdays at 7:45am and 1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday at 7:30pm.

4) The monthly Portuguese session is also moved forward one hour to 7:30pm on 2nd  Saturday.

5) The monthly ASL session will be held on the 4th  Saturday at 4:45pm.

6) The Provo Temple will be closed the last week of November through the first week of January. During that period, the sessions in the middle of the day are usually less crowded.

7) More details are available online at http://www.lds.org/church/temples/mount-timpanogos-utah

Getting the Most Out of Your Temple Attendance

A short video clip from President Henry B. Eyring with his testimony temples.
Special Witness - President Eyring

A story told by President Monson
Temples Are a Beacon


Books on the topic of temples that may be of interest.

"Increase in Learning" by David A. Bednar
"House of Glory" by S. Michael Wilcox
"The Holy Temple" by Boyd K. Packer
"The Temple Experience: Our Journey Toward Holiness" by Wendy Ulrich