Lesson Summary: April 8th, Easter!

This Easter we joined with all Sisters to share in a special Relief Society. In the spirit of the day, two sisters shared their thoughts on coming to feast at the Lord's table.  

First Holly shared her thoughts. There we a lot of actions that we do, such as prayer, visiting the temple, reading the scriptures but these are the vehicle. What is important is our heart. How do we drive this vehicle. First, we come in desperation, when we are in times of crisis, such as when we need direction in our lives, or have a particularly hard trial. At these times we feel very humbled. There are other times when we drive on cruise control. This is a very routine approach, where our goals are often based on the frequency of actions (e.g. Prayer every morning). At these times we can still come closer. What we really need is every day intensity or every day "earnestness."  for I pray continually for them by day 

Sarah spoke about John 4, where the story of the woman at the well is recounted. Sometimes, like the Samaritan woman, we feel like we are in a desert, bereft of help or resources and we feel thirsty. Christ promises us a water which after drinking we will not thirst. Living water can give us the strength we need. Sometimes we want this water to fulfill our physical needs, like removing our physical burdens, and we fail to recognize that our spiritual thirst impacts us greatly. We first have to want to come to the spiritual feast. Sarah shared that the hope of eternal life is what brings her to the spiritual feast. 

After these thoughts we were treated to a feast of honeycomb from Catherine's bees and other foods remiscent of the days of Christ.

We also received a copy of the article Visiting Teaching Understanding the Power of Ministering. As well as a copy of an list of questions we can ask our visiting teachees from the Daughter in the Kingdom:

1. What worries or concerns do you have?
2. What questions do you have about the gospel or the Church?
3. Would you allow us to help you with ______?

Catherine pleaded with us to discuss these questions with our visiting teachees, so that we may truly know how to support them.