August 23, 2015
Giving a very heartfelt talk, Megan Doyle Stockton taught us about
"The Comforter". The Comforter
is the Holy Spirit. She explains that everything happens for a reason. The Holy
Ghost helps us make the right choices along with comforting us with emotions
that suit the situation. She shared her personal family story that touched so
many hearts. As the family is witnessing the matriarch getting sicker, the
family is finding comfort from the Holy Spirit. She also relates the Holy
Spirit as a beacon of light, and that as
children go back to school, they may find guidance, comfort and strength to
reach their full potential.
Sister Katie Wach gave a very uplifting message about, “Justice,
Love, and Mercy”. She tells us from scriptures that we are to, “…walk humbly
with God”, noting how hard it is when we are surrounded with such horrible
things in all realms of media. She also spoke of how Heavenly Father commands
us to forgive and love our Brothers and Sisters, “ 70×7”. He has so much love
for each and every one of us, so much mercy he forgives us of our faults.
Brother Jared Wach spoke about Priesthood and Personal
Prayer. He defined having the priesthood as, “…having the right to speak and
act in the Lord’s name". As his
wife and he are new members of the Ward, his day has come to speak in Sacrament
Meeting. He tells how his Faith is the center of his attention. He explained
that Heavenly Father already knows our prayers and that he wants us to humble
ourselves to come to him with a sincere heart. He was able to put this into
action as he attended the temple to discover if a particular woman should be
his wife. When he received and answer of
“No”, he was surprised to find that he met his wife Katie the shortly thereafter
while serving in the baptistery. He is grateful for the power of prayer and the
ability to give a Father's Blessing to his children.
-Sister Stephanie Fini
-Pleasant Hill Ward Blogger
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