AUGUST 9TH, 2015; Seminary Sunday
WITH A HUMBLE HEART and prayers for guidance from the Holy
Spirit Sister Whitt explains her "Romeo and Juliette" elopement, and how she was
introduced to "a church out west" by an invitation to be joined
"for time and all eternity." It took Brother and Sister Whitt 10
years to get to the Temple. When weather threatened to stop their plans their
family provided a ride. They had met their ordinances to go to the Temple. She
explained that the Lord blesses those who follow the ordinances and we will be
judged by the works we do on Earth. "Going to the Temple is very important
and we should live life as if you had a temple-recommend." Sister Whitt
left us with a question regarding our own feelings concerning the Temple.
"Are you focused towards the Temple?" We are not to, ‘kick against
the pricks”, but do what we must to follow His guidance.
Sister Egg, another seminary teacher privileged to teach
seminary in a public school, honored us with a story of her military
grandfather. His generation labeled, ”The Greatest Generation" by Tom
Brokaw, lived and survived World War II, The Great Depression, and the horrific
attack on Pearl Harbor. She believes he was wrong. As Sister Egg works daily
with youth in a public school she explains how visibly lacking in moral
character some youth can be. It is clear to see that LDS youth; "they know
who they are.". She told of a girl who had to give her prom money to a
parent who squandered the hotel rent money. Sister Egg knows we are raising
"The Greatest Generation." Her daughter, Hannah, ready for a
prom with a new dress, shoes, and accessories without hesitation gave this girl
everything to wear and the family sponsored her so she could live her prom
dream. "Our youth stand strong in adversity and set examples." We
celebrate with our youth but we are really just learning from them. They are
models to others. "We are raising The Greatest Generation that is building
the kingdom of God on Earth."
Brother Egg closed our meeting with an emotional show of
gratitude for the time the youth and teachers put into seminary. "It is
the most remarkable thing to see how it protects the youth each day with a
healthy dose of the Gospel."
-Sister Stephanie Fini
Pleasant Hill Ward Blogger
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