The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Redondo Ward Elder's Quorum Newsletter

January 2019 Temporal and Spiritual Needs: JJ Holmes (206) 457-6114 [email protected]

President 1st Counselor 2nd Counselor Secretary Randy Edmiston Lynn Whimpey Sam Kennar Merlin Kitchen Ward Mission Temple Ministering (801) 362-8432 (206) 683-1059 (253) 797-6534 (206) 539-7957 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Happy New Year Bretheren! “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” ~ Luke 1:37 “For last year's words belong to last year's language… And next year's words await another voice.” ~ T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets

Spiritual Thought “When events of misfortune occur in our lives we need to keep in mind that our Heavenly Father has a plan for each and every one of us. Instead of thinking 'why would God do this to me?' or 'Doesn't God want me to be happy?' think of it as, 'enduring until the end'. It may seem inconvenient at the time, just remember to keep your faith strong. Our Heavenly Father loves his children and wants us to be happy. But he also wants us to grow and be strong individuals."

Sunday Lessons Happy Birthday! 6 Sunday School Sawyer, Zachary Jan 1 13 “Try, Try, Try” Dau, Abraham Dau Jan 1 20 Sunday School Draper, Wilson Jan 6 27 “The Minisrty of Reconciliation” Goss, Greg Jan 12

Clarke, Michael Jan 13

Get to Know… Sam Kennar Tengbeh, Jonathan Jan 15 Sam was born in America Samoa on June 15, 1979 where he grew up until he Whimpey, Lynn Jan 25 moved out to the Puget Sound area after he turned 18. One of his favorite Shamory, Dudley Jan 25 childhood memories was working hard with his hard working father that was Edwards, Zeke Jan 26 good at making something out of nothing. This is where he learned strong Gregory, Russell Jan 27 work ethics. This paid off as in time, after working hard for years as a roofing laborer, he stretched his entrepreneurial wings and now owns his own roofing Carmine, Colt Jan 27 business. He is a proud father of his two lovely daughters, who are 19 and 14 Borrowman, Joseph Jan 28 years old, and raising them up with his lovely eternal wife Ricci. He says even Ram Jan 29 though he was born into the church and under the covenant with a closeness Lopez, Ian Jan 29 to his Savior, his wife, who is a convert to the church, has really set the bar Ka'apana, Douglas Jan 30 high in following in our Savior Jesus Christ’s footsteps and he is extremely grateful for that. They are a typical hard working family busy working their various jobs and keeping their household going. He loves harmony and when Upcoming Events everyone is happy, even like Christmas time. He also loves talking with his Stake Temple Day – Thu Jan 3 customers and his prospective customers during his sales efforts. He also All Day loves ministering to his families and his fellow brethren. Sam is also our Elder’s Ward Temple Day – Fri Jan 25 Quorum’s 2nd Coucelor serving alongside President Randy Edmiston and his 1st All Day Councelor Lynn Whimpey. We have an outstanding Elder’s Quorum bretheren with Jesus Christ ultimately at the helm. May we all feel our Savior’s love and His arm continually outstretched as we do our very best to serve Him in our callings and our ministering efforts as well as continually strengthen and guide us as we worthily carry and exercise His Priesthood.

Temple Ward Mission Ministering Family History Consultants: -Tyler Doyle (916) 206-7977 [email protected] -Sam Kennar -James Crawford -Elder Bowman and Elder De La Pena (206) 539-7957 (206) 414-4448 (253) 344-7768 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] -Merlin Kitchen “After all that has been said, the greatest and most (801) 362-8432 important duty is to preach the gospel.” ~ Joseph Smith …To help with every kind [email protected] of challenge in life, please reference Ministering Temple Prep Instructor: Notes: An initiative has been established within the Stake to have Resources at LDS.org: -Ron Brekke https://www.lds.org/ministering?cid (253) 839-3934 the Missionaries in member’s homes between 8-9pm each =HP16MIN&lang=eng [email protected] night. Each lesson lasts about 30 min. They are fantastic ways to learn from the Missionaries and also help them help the church grow in the area by providing missionary opportunities. Please pray for these opportunities and be open to receiving them when asked by the ward mission leader. If you have a desire to host the missionaries on a certain night, please reach out to Tyler Doyle.

Editorial by Merlin Kitchen Melchizedek Priesthood Understanding the Doctrine - Living the Principles by Apostle Dale G. Renlund and his wife, Ruth Lybbert Renlund Chapter 9: PRINCIPLE #1 The Rights of the Priesthood are Goverened by Principles of Righteousness The doctrine of the priesthood includes the set of principles governing its use. The rights of the priesthood refer to the privileges and entitlements that are accorded to the priesthood holder. But the overriding principle is righteousness. As the Lord has revealed: “The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and ...the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.” (Doctrine and Covenants 121:36) How could it be otherwise? God embodies all righteousness and to use the “powers of heaven,” a priesthood holder must diligently strive to be like God. Although no priesthood holder is perfect, it is impossible to conceive that the priesthood can be used for unrighteous pursuits. The revelation continues: “But when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man” (Doctrine and Covenants 21:37). God knows that His priesthood is given to imperfect men. However, even imperfect men can exercise the priesthood with good effect if they do so in accordance with correct principles. A priesthood holder must forever try to be righteous. He must be humble, meek, and submissive. Such an imperfect man, if one existed, could not evercise the priesthood for improper, unrighteous purposes. *Editorial Note: the proceeding is the first of several excerpts from the above book that are scheduled for our newsletter. I highly recommend this book and reading it in its entirety.

Redondo Sports Section

Dempsey DarT Night …Saturday nights at the man cave. Contact Mark Dempsey (253) 335-6963 4935 S. 318th St., Auburn, WA 98001

Basketball -Basketball most Saturday mornings at the church building at 7am. If interested, please reach out to Tyler Doyle. -Stake basketball to begin in January 2019 so get ready to dominate! Let Tyler Doyle know if interested in joining the roster. Contact: Tyler Doyle (916) 206-7977 [email protected]