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Cheering Each Other On
by Sister J. Anette DennisAt a track and field championship for seniors, everyone cheered when 100-year-old Orville Rogers finally crossed the finish line. He finished last in each of his five events, but he actually set five world records that day – because of his age and the degree of difficulty.
Our congregations and families can be gathering places where we cheer each other on.
Attending church can be hard for some people for various reasons. Put yourself in that person’s place, and treat them the way you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes.
Christlike treatment of others goes beyond families and congregations to include people of other faiths, countries, cultures, and political persuasions. Living the gospel doesn’t mean checklists, it means becoming like Jesus Christ.
A period of depression and struggle to feel God’s presence led to the understanding that only the Lord knows the level of difficulty in which each person is running their own race of life. Therefore, He is the only one qualified to judge.
Commit now to always help and encourage others. For those struggling: “Please don’t lose hope. Please keep going. Please stay. You do belong. The Lord needs you, and we need you.”

Relief Society Presidency MessageSisters, with General Conference last month, Thanksgiving this month, and the Christmas season straight ahead, we have many opportunities to express gratitude for the gospel in our lives. In an October 2023 General Conference talk, "Hallmarks of Happiness," Elder Gary B. Sabin shared, "When nothing is expected and everything is appreciated, life becomes magical... How our awareness would change if every morning we awoke with only the blessings we were grateful for the night before. Failure to appreciate our blessings can result in a sense of dissatisfaction, which can rob us of the joy and happiness that gratitude engenders."
One of the blessings I am most grateful for is my knowledge of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ; with that, I can see most struggles and disappointments with an eternal perspective and know that all will be well. As Elder Sabin reminds us, "you will never be happier than you are grateful."
Love,
Sister Alexa Gassner

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It is time to sign up for Tithing Declaration. The sign-up sheet is posted on the clerk's office door.
All members should attend tithing declaration to make sure their contribution records are correct and to declare to the bishop their status as tithe payers. If possible, all members of a family should attend tithing declaration.Healing through the Savior, 12-step recovery class will be TODAY after the 2nd hour.Please join us for a Scripture Class every Wednesday at 7 p.m. here at the church.The Relief Society Christmas dinner will be Tuesday, December 2nd, at 6 p.m.The Elders Quorum will have a lunch on Saturday, December 6th, at 1 p.m. Brothers are encouraged to bring a dessert.First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be on Sunday, December 7, at 5 p.m. The Christ-centered devotional will include messages from Church leaders and music performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The broadcast will be streamed on the following channels:
Broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
BYUtv
YouTube
Gospel LibraryTo send a Christmas Card to the Robinsons serving a mission, their address is:
Elder Donald & Sister Shirly Robinson
P.O. Box 89
Fort Wingate, NM 87316

The Ward Christmas Celebration will be a breakfast Saturday December 13th at 9 a.m. Come enjoy cinnamon rolls and a nativity display.Looking ahead:The Church has confirmed dates for the Willamette Valley Temple open house and dedication!
There will be tours for the public running from Thursday, April 23rd through Saturday, May 9th. No tours will be given on Sundays.
Elder Uchtdorf will preside over the dedication on Sunday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m., which will be broadcast to all units in the temple district. There will also be a rebroadcast at 2:00 p.m. that day.
Please share this news with family, friends, ministering sisters and brothers as you feel inspired. More information about preparations will be shared by the stake in coming weeks.Redmond Stake Youth Camp
July 13-18th 2026

Second Hour

Come Follow Me - Sunday SchoolNov. 24-30 – D&C 135-136
"He 'Has Sealed His Mission and His Works with His Own Blood'"Dec. 1-7 – D&C 137-138
"The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead"Dec. 8-14 – Articles of Faith & Official Declaration 1 & 2 "We Believe"Dec. 15-21 – The Family: A Proclamation to the World The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan"Dec. 22-28 – Christmas The Matchless Gift of God’s Divine SonPriesthood and Relief SocietyDec. 14th
'And Now I See'
By Elder Jeffrey R. HollandDec. 28th
'Blessed Are the Peacemakers'
By Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Building CleaningDecember
Ron Osterbaan
Martti & Keri Rahi
John & Sherri Jamison
David & Nellie Gray
Jeff Sentman & family

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