Semana 49

Elder Lutze, 

We love you and we’re praying for you and your area! Busy week like always… Hannah and I did sneak in 2 movies Barbie and the Sound of Freedom. Hoping to see the new MI soon. 

Dad worked in SG and I worked here. I love it when I can see God’s hand in my life… prompting to get my phone and potential answer to my prayer in the temple on Friday. Enjoyed a Cubby sandwich on Friday. Renters weren’t too happy about the noise… stomping and yelling… we got our management company involved… the tenants wanted us to pay for a hotel and food Nope not doing that… electrician in, framing done, working on central vac and HVAC… tree removal in September…

Cleaned the filter numerous times this week for the sprinklers!!! Crazy. Steph and kids here tmr for reunion at end of the week… need your testimony you can write it too?

Helped Natalie move in to her new apt… at least there’s a pic of Christ and a message on the wall about faith… definite upgrade! Thank you for praying for her!

Thought on Acts 13:3

Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught, “Saul and Barnabas were called by prophecy and were either ordained or set apart or both by the laying on of hands” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. [1965–73], 2:120). The laying on of hands by priesthood leaders to set people apart for callings is a long-established practice in both the ancient and modern Church (see Deuteronomy 34:9; D&C 36:1–2; Articles of Faith 1:5).

President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) explained that being set apart is of great importance today, just as it was in the ancient Church:

“The setting apart is an established practice in the Church and men and women are ‘set apart’ to special responsibility, in ecclesiastical, quorum, and auxiliary positions. …

“To some folk the setting apart seems a perfunctory act while others anticipate it eagerly, absorb every word of it, and let their lives be lifted thereby.

“The setting apart may be taken literally; it is a setting apart from sin, apart from the carnal; apart from everything which is crude, low, vicious, cheap, or vulgar; set apart from the world to a higher plane of thought and activity. The blessing is conditional upon faithful performance. …

“In my experience there have been numerous people who like Saul … have, through the setting apart, received ‘largeness of heart,’ extended influence, increased wisdom, enlarged vision, and new powers” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1958, 

I love these thoughts on being set apart and I’ve always loved these blessings. When I was set apart in the Stake RS presIdency, Sis Crandall wrote down what was said and it all came to pass!! Such a cool experience!!

Love you!

Mom