All were uplifted by President Thomas S, Monson, as he spoke to the young adults of the Church, Sunday, January 11th. The Queens Stake had close to 100 members join together at 7:00 for a "Munch and Mingle" that included getting to know you activities. Some just wanted to enjoy the treat of each others company. We got lots of hugs and have come to love the singles of this wonderful stake in the past year. Citing examples from the classic literary work Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, President Monson suggested that the students "have great expectations, not as a result of an unknown benefactor but as the result of a known benefactor, our Heavenly Father, and great things are expected of you."
President Monson counseled the students on the vital role of preparation to enter what he termed "the race of life." He spoke of academic preparation here that you learn to meet the challenges of this changing world in which we live. Four specific suggestions would assist students in achieving their "great expectations in the race of life: avoid pitfalls and detours like peer pressure and temptation; persevere--beware of the flashy start and the fadeout finish; help others along the race of life; and seek the Lord's help in every decision." He reminded the young people of the critical need for spiritual preparation for life's experiences. He recounted the story of Joseph Smith's search for truth and counseled the students to follow the same process when questions arise in their lives. In closing, President Monson said, "This promise I leave with you, the Divine Father will attend those who humbly seek the truth. With His help and the preparations of which we have spoken, you can go forward in this race of life and achieve your own great expectations." We loved President Monson's encouraging message and were blessed for being there with so many friends.
Sisters Folsom and Marshall do such a great job of signing for the deaf members that join us and really are involved in activities and add to the Spirit that is always there.
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Wasn't that a wonderful CES fireside with President Monson! Your post is a beautiful summary of the talk and a nice reminder of his powerful message. We love those two ASL sister missionaries, too, who do such a remarkable job with the hearing impaired.
We're so honored to know you and serve with you here:-)
Elder & Sister de Paula
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