Phillip and Julianna Iverson: I'm baaaaaack

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

I'm baaaaaack

Women's Conference was FABULOUS!!!! I took plenty of pictures and notes, so be prepared...that one is in the works.
For now I wanted to pay tribute to our young women (and Delight and Nichole who took care of them without me). They have given up a night of fun mutual to spend tonight helping our ward help others!
Today is our Ward Temple Day. Formerly known as Ward Temple Night, it has evolved from a specific session to any time in the whole day. This helps some of the elderly members of our ward be able to attend.
So the young women have volunteered to babysit for tonight! Remember our ward is really tiny so our 4 young women will be contacting Beth, Melissa and Melissa today to make the arrangements to watch their 5 little sweeties. What a great way to participate in a blessed event!

1 comment:

Bird is the Word said...: THANK YOU girls for the help! Not only did I get away from the kids... but I got away to the Best Place I could be! I love being in the Temple with my husband...; 8:47 AM

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We...solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.

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The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

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Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.

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