[Published by the North Georgia News]
As children can lead wild animals according to Isaiah, they can also lead adults. Once a year in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) the children ages 3 to 11 share what they have learned by conducting the Sunday morning service. This year this took place on Sunday November 24, 2013. They sang, gave talks and conducted the prayers by themselves. At the beginning of the service they prayed for the influence of Jesus to be with them. At the end of the service they expressed gratitude for His help with their presentation. They conducted the service under the direction of what is called the Primary Organization. The leaders of the Primary are Ashley Waters, president, and teachers Linda Pittman, Shirley Phillips, and Rosemary Kerr. The meeting was attended by many families, relatives and friends. Ashley thanked the children and the teachers for their efforts in preparing for their task.
The theme for the presentation was “I am a child of God.” The children shared many messages in song and the spoken word. We should strive to please and love God. If we seek to do this we will be happy in this life and the next life. Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice so that all who follow Him can be saved through obedience to the Gospel plan.
They expressed gratitude that Jesus is ever standing next to them to help them. They told of a special event in history when one of God’s servants, Joseph Smith, became the one to restore the same principles that Jesus taught when He was upon the earth in person. The Father and the Son appeared to Joseph and taught him the principles with which He was well pleased. They told about the necessity to follow the commandment of Jesus Christ to be baptized and to receive the laying on of hands to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The congregation was encouraged to look for rainbows instead of complaining about the rain. The children encouraged and hoped that everyone would be the best they can be. They expressed gratitude that modern day prophets have learned that families can last forever. Marriages take place just in this life but they can endure forever. The children expressed love for their parents and are taught that they will be with their parents in the Kingdom of Heaven.
The children encouraged all to pray, as Christians have done throughout history. They stated the commandment that we should love God with our might, mind and strength. They encouraged all to look for ways to help others. They encouraged the sharing of the Gospel message with our friends and all others. They believe that Christ will come again and they hope to be ready. They encouraged the congregation to build their lives through listening to the message of Jesus.
After the children’s messages President James Burgess, the local leader of the church, thanked the children for the messages they had expressed. Then the members partook of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Any persons who desire additional information about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may telephone Elders Hunt and Watson at 706-851-9066.
By Walter B. Kerr of the church in Blairsville.
As children can lead wild animals according to Isaiah, they can also lead adults. Once a year in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) the children ages 3 to 11 share what they have learned by conducting the Sunday morning service. This year this took place on Sunday November 24, 2013. They sang, gave talks and conducted the prayers by themselves. At the beginning of the service they prayed for the influence of Jesus to be with them. At the end of the service they expressed gratitude for His help with their presentation. They conducted the service under the direction of what is called the Primary Organization. The leaders of the Primary are Ashley Waters, president, and teachers Linda Pittman, Shirley Phillips, and Rosemary Kerr. The meeting was attended by many families, relatives and friends. Ashley thanked the children and the teachers for their efforts in preparing for their task.
The theme for the presentation was “I am a child of God.” The children shared many messages in song and the spoken word. We should strive to please and love God. If we seek to do this we will be happy in this life and the next life. Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice so that all who follow Him can be saved through obedience to the Gospel plan.
They expressed gratitude that Jesus is ever standing next to them to help them. They told of a special event in history when one of God’s servants, Joseph Smith, became the one to restore the same principles that Jesus taught when He was upon the earth in person. The Father and the Son appeared to Joseph and taught him the principles with which He was well pleased. They told about the necessity to follow the commandment of Jesus Christ to be baptized and to receive the laying on of hands to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The congregation was encouraged to look for rainbows instead of complaining about the rain. The children encouraged and hoped that everyone would be the best they can be. They expressed gratitude that modern day prophets have learned that families can last forever. Marriages take place just in this life but they can endure forever. The children expressed love for their parents and are taught that they will be with their parents in the Kingdom of Heaven.
The children encouraged all to pray, as Christians have done throughout history. They stated the commandment that we should love God with our might, mind and strength. They encouraged all to look for ways to help others. They encouraged the sharing of the Gospel message with our friends and all others. They believe that Christ will come again and they hope to be ready. They encouraged the congregation to build their lives through listening to the message of Jesus.
After the children’s messages President James Burgess, the local leader of the church, thanked the children for the messages they had expressed. Then the members partook of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Any persons who desire additional information about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may telephone Elders Hunt and Watson at 706-851-9066.
By Walter B. Kerr of the church in Blairsville.
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