Wednesday, February 6, 2013

February Lesson Schedule

Feb 3, 2013: Establish Your Best Self
go to President Monson's talk Be Your Best Self on lds.org
listen to the recording of this lesson
Feb 10, 2013: Lifelong Conversion: Continuing to Advance in the Principles of Truth
go to this lesson on lds.org
listen to the recording of this lesson (the batteries died part way through this recording...sorry!)
Feb 17, 2013: STAKE CONFERENCE
Feb 24, 2013: Converted Unto the Lordสบ by Elder Bednar
go to this talk on lds.org
listen to the recording of this lesson

February Presidency Message

Our focus for the month of February is Establish Your Best Self.  The key to becoming our best is recognizing that we come from the best. The Relief Society theme teaches that “we are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction”. Our Father in Heaven wants us to become our best selves! Because He loves us and wants us to succeed in our life’s mission, He hasn’t sent us here empty handed. What qualities and characteristics have you inherited from Him? What gifts has He given you? What talents have you been blessed with? Reflect on your divinity for a while and ask Him to help you see yourself through His eyes. You will be filled with gratitude for the knowledge of His love for you. Your path to establishing your best self doesn’t start from nothing! You are already an awesome woman! Let Him reveal your individual worth and divine nature.

Starting from that divine perspective creates an amazing power, motivation and personal hope with in us. It generates the confidence necessary to ask yourself, what gifts does my Father in Heaven still want to bestow on me? What qualities does He want me to work on and improve upon? Are there gifts that I desire to ask of Him? Have you talked to Him about these thoughts? President Monson taught that “with God on our side we cannot fail.” He also asks us, “Are we prepared for our journey through life?” He then outlines a way for us to prepare ourselves, “determine to study diligently, pray fervently, and live righteously. Let us never despair, for the work in which we are engaged is the work of the Lord.”  President Monson, the prophet of the Lord also promises, “Miracles are everywhere…When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes.”  God’s primary purpose is to help us all to become like Him. As we study, pray and seek to live righteously we will be led by the Spirit on a personal path of refinement and we will know how to establish our best selves.  We testify of these truths and promise that as you strive to establish your best self, you will be filled with joy and you will be a blessing to those around you.
Love,
Jennifer, Tiffiny, Yvonne and Breann


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