LET S CONTINUE TO PLANT SEEDS High Priest Dean Falconer

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1 The Ensgn Zarahemla Branch OCTOBER 2015 LET S CONTINUE TO PLANT SEEDS Hgh Prest Dean Falconer We have all heard of mracles. But do you want to see a real mracle take place now? If so, take a seed the sze of a freckle. Put t under several nches of drt. Then gve t enough water, lght and fertlzer. Now wat for a small perod of tme. It doesn t matter that the ground s a zllon tmes the weght of the seed. The seed wll push t back. Not very long ago, t was necessary for me to replant grass n a couple of areas n my yard that had been dug up by a contractor. I spread grass seed, fertlzed t, and put top sol over the newly planted seed. I watered t twce daly, and the sun kept the seed warm n ts new home. I now have new lttle sprgs of green grass pokng ther heads up through the heavy top sol. Never under-estmate the power of a seed. As far as I know, James, the epstle wrter, wasn t a farmer. However, he knew the power of a seed sown n fertle sol. And the frut of rghteousness s sown n peace of them that make peace. (James 3:18) The prncple for peace s the same as the prncple for crops: Never underestmate the power of a seed. The story of Henz s a good example of one who planted seeds. Pcture Europe, 1934, Htler s plague of ant-semtsm was nfectng a contnent. Some would escape, but more would de from t. Henz, a Jew, was 11 years old and he would learn quckly of the ant-semtsm. He would learn the power of sowng seeds of peace. The Bavaran vllage of Furth, where Henz lved, was beng overrun by Htler. The Jewsh famles clutched the tradtons that held them together, the observance of the Sabbath, of Rosh Hashanah, of Yom Kppur. Ther old ways took on a new sgnfcance. Persecuton swelled and the tmes became black, yet these ancent precepts were a precous cleft n ther mghty rock. Htler youth roamed the neghborhoods lookng for trouble. Young Henz learned at hs early age to keep hs eyes open. Sometmes he was able to avod a fght, sometmes not. One day, n 1934, a pvotal confrontaton occurred. Henz found hmself face-to-face wth a Htler bully. Henz, at frst, thought a fght was nevtable. Ths tme, however, he was able to walk away not because of what he dd, but because of what he sad. Henz saw frsthand how the tongue can create peace. He learned the skll of usng words to avod conflct. Fortunately, Henz s famly escaped from Bavara and made ther way to Amerca. After Henz grew up, hs name became synonymous wth peace negotatons. Hs legacy became that of a brdge bulder. One has to wonder f hs tranng ddn t come on the streets of Bavara. (Pastor s Corner contnued on next page)

2 (Pastor s Study contnued) Henz became known to us, not as Henz, but as Henry Henry Kssnger. Never under-estmate the power of a seed. How good are we at sowng seeds of peace? We may not be called on to ward off nternatonal conflct, but we wll have and do have opportuntes to do somethng more vtal: to brng nner peace to troubled hearts. Jesus modeled ths for each of us. We do not see Hm as settlng many dsputes or negotatng conflcts. We see Hm cultvatng nward harmony through acts of love: washng the feet of men He knew had scorned. He bult brdges by healng hurts. He prevented conflct by touchng the nteror of persons. He cultvated harmony by sowng the seeds of peace n fertle hearts. Want to see a mracle that Jesus taught? Plant a word of love deep n the heart of a person s lfe. Nurture t wth a smle and a prayer, and watch what happens. Sowng the seeds of love and peace are lke sowng grass. You don t know why t works, you just know t does. Try plantng a seed today, go plant many seeds today. We are called to be a lovng, carng, understandng and passonate people. Let s start and contnue to plant seeds. God never forgot the prncple: Never underestmate the power of a seed. When Hs kngdom was ravaged and Hs people had forgotten Hs name, He planted Hs seed. When the sol of the human heart had grown crusty, He planted Hs seed. When relgon had become a rtual and the temple a tradng post, He planted Hs seed. Watch, as He places the seed of Hs own self n the fertle womb of a Jewsh grl. That seed grew, for he shall grow up before hm as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground.... (Isaah 53:2) That seed spent Hs lfetme pushng back the stones that tred to keep t underground. That seed made a mnstry out of shovng away the rocks that cluttered Hs Father s sol. It was the fnal stone that proved to be the supreme test. It was the stone of death, rolled by humans n front of the tomb. It appeared the seed would be sealed n the earth. It looked lke ths rock was too bg to be budged. But then, somewhere n the heart of the earth, the seed of God strred, shoved and sprouted. The ground trembled and the rock of the tomb tumbled. The flower of the resurrecton blossomed, never to de agan. Never underestmate the power of a seed. Try becomng a sower. Scrpture Study Partcpants Needed Are you prepared to meet God? In the Book of Mormon, Alma asks the queston, Have ye walked, keepng yourselves blameless before God? He further asks f the reader can say, that ye have been suffcently humble? And contnues wth the queston, Behold, are ye strpped of prde? He concludes by sayng, f ye are not, ye are not prepared to meet God. (Alma 3:47-51) If you would lke to study the topcs of humlty and prde and how to grow sprtually to be prepared to meet God, please consder partcpatng n a scrpture study ttled The Great Commandment The Way of Humlty, Preparng to Meet God. The scrpture study s desgned for small groups and wll take eght weekly sessons to complete. The sessons wll be held at the home of Shrley Andrews n Independence. The frst sesson wll be on Monday, September 14th at. The sessons wll contnue each Monday through November 2nd. For more nformaton contact Bob Cackler ( ), mbcackler@gmal.com or Brad Gault ( ), brad.gault@outlook.com.

3 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Aaron Adkns 2 Crag Moore 2 Dave Torsch 3 Wayne Smmons 6 Jerry Gerber 6 Justn Davs 7 Ian Cackler 7 Tanner Davs 9 Jonathan Broadway 9 Jeremy Stark 10 Karolynn Smmons 11 Jacob Smmons 11 Bethany Cackler 12 Alyssa Hayes 15 Luke Norman 16 Sugar Geb 17 Carson Smmons 17 Les Putnam 17 Ed Geersbach 20 Lsa Newman 20 Jack McClan 21 Jensen Herman 23 Carson Smmons 25 Gay Brelle 28 John Forth 29 Sam Martn 30 Marla Trahern Deacon Schedule October 2015 Mornng Jack McClan Mornng Jerry Gerber Mornng Kyle Norman DEVOTIONS October 2015 Nathan Perry Famly Steve Rdeout Famly Irene Powers Famly If you are not able to keep your assgnment, please fnd someone to fll your spot. October 2015 The fall study class, The Beauty of Holness has been well attended as we met n Sherry Leutznger s home. The warmth and closeness of the Ssters has been gratfyng. Our last lesson s October 6 at 7 PM. The Lades Day Out s planned for Saturday, October 24. We wll be travelng to Weston, MO. Ths town has much hstory to share wth us. We wll share a meal together and also have some personal tme to check out a few shops. If you would lke to go, please contact Barb Gertz, Sherry Leutznger or Joy McKay. We want to have as many go as possble. Those who are wllng to drve (read carpool) should be sure to tell us. We ll meet at the church. If several n your area are gong, you could carpool from your home. These are the only actvtes for Women s Mnstres ths quarter. There are plenty of other events AND holdays ths quarter. Enjoy them all!!! May God Bless each of you n your servce to Hm. Barb Gertz

4 Muscal Schedule Devotonal Servce - Jer Gault 10:30 Servce - Jer Gault 6:00 pm Servce - Savannah Hawley OCTOBER ACTIVITIES ******************************************************* 4th 8:00 am Presthood Prayer Servce. 5th Study Class at Shrley Andrew s home. Devotonal Servce - Ashley Gault 10:30 Servce - Ashley Gault 6:00 pm Servce - Dstrct Servce Devotonal Servce - 10:30 Servce - 6:00 pm Servce - 5th 6th 11th 12th 7:00 pm Presthood Meetng at the church. 7:00 pm Women s study class at Sherry Leutznger s home. Foundaton and Walls teacher: Jo Mare Bronson. Ths s the last class for ths sesson. POTLUCK after the 10:30 servce. Study Class at Shrley Andrew s home. Devotonal Servce - Jll Moore 10:30 Servce - Jll Moore 6:00 pm Servce - Kevn McMlan 15th - 18th Natonal held at the Remnant Center on 291 Hghway 19th Study Class at Shrley Andrew s home. MINISTRY OF MUSIC 19th 24th 5:30 8:30 pm Lamplghters at the church. They wll contnue workng on ther servce project. Women s day trp to Weston, Mssour. There wll be more nformaton closer to ths date. Sacrament Steve Rdeout 25th 6:00 pm wll be the electon of offcers for the next year of Please plan on attendng. 26th Study Class at Shrley Andrews home. 31st A hayrde and campfre s planned for ths evenng. Senor Hgh Class Please watch for detals closer to ths date. ***************************************************************** If you have anythng to submt for the November newsletter, please call Marlyn OR e-mal t to me (marlyn.counts@gmal.com) OR (gve t to me at church). PLEASE JUST SHARE WITH US IN THE November 2015 NEWSLETTER Thank you for supportng the congregatonal newsletter. Marlyn James, Edtor Noah Mchael Neeley, son of Mchelle Then and Bran Neely was blessed by hs grandfather, Seventy Rex Curts and Seventy Tm Canfeld.

5 ACTIVITY CALENDAR Zarahemla Branch 0CT0BER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Frday Saturday Matthew 26: :00 Presthood Prayer Servce 9:15 Mornng Worshp 7:00 pm 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worshp Servce Presdng: Patrck McKay Preachng: Doug Trahern Shrley Andrews home Women s study class at Sherry Leutznger s home 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Rex Curts Assstng: Duane Newman Presthood 6:00 pm Worshp Preachng: Wayne Smmons Meetng 7:00 at church D & C 18: :15 Mornng Worshp Natonal Natonal 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worshp Servce 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Bonner Davs Shrley Andrews Presdng: Brad Gault Preachng: Dean Falconer home Assstng: Phl O Camb Potluck 6:00 Dstrct Worshp D & C 24: Women s Day Natonal Shrley Andrews home 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Patrck McKay Trp to Weston Assstng: Wayne Smmons 5:30 pm Lamplghters at church 25 9:15 Mornng Worshp D & C 61: :30 Sunday School 10:30 Worshp Servce Branch socal Presdng: Brad Gault Shrley Andrews 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Hayrde and Preachng: Chuck Perry Home Presdng: Dean Falconer Assstng: Kyle Norman Campfre 6:00 pm Busness Meetng Electon of Offcers Brad Gault, presdng 5:30 pm Lamplghters at church

6 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Jacob Smmons: Peter Pan, Jr. at CPRS (819 W Waldo Ave, Independence, MO 64050) Play tmes: November 5th - 12:30 PM November 6th - 7:00 PM November 7th - 7:00 PM Tckets are avalable at the door. Kevn McMlan: Marchng Band performance at Lee's Summt West Football Game: October 16th - 7 PM Marchng Band Compettons - Check wth Kevn for performance tmes closer to each event: October 3rd - Park Hll Festval October 10th - Lee's Summt North Lndsay McMlan: Cross Country Meets: October 5th - 4 PM at Campbell Mddle School (Lee's Summt) October 7th - 4 PM at Ray-Pec Hgh School Basketball Games at KC Sports Lodge (near 40 Hwy. and 291 Hwy.): October 2nd - 5:30 PM October 8th - 7:30 PM October 15th - 7:30 PM (Ths date mght change...let us know f you plan to attend.) October 23rd - 6:30 PM Haley Norman: Volleyball: October 12th - 5:00 PM at CPRS October 13th - 5:00 PM at Lnwood, Kansas October 16th - 5:30 pm at Raytown Zarahemla Branch 502 Southwest 17th Street Blue Sprngs, MO 64015

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