Sunday Lessons

The RS presidency would like for everyone in the Newnan Ward RS to be able to enjoy our Sunday lessons even if you are unable to be there because of other callings or anything else.

The Presidency message on June 6th was taught by Sister Jessup and was on Temples and the importance of always holding a current temple recommend. Even if our circumstances do not allow us to attend regularly, we should hold a temple recommend. President Howard W. Hunter said "It would please the Lord if every adult member would be worthy of and carry a current Temple recommend. The things that we must do and not do to be worthy of a temple recommend are the very things that will ensure we will be happy as individuals and as families."

The June 13 lesson was taught by Sister Griffiths and was on the life of our Savior. For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Sister Griffiths taught us about the Saviors life up to the atonement. His birth was prophesied, King Herod proclaims all male babies to be killed, an angel appears to Joseph and Mary and tells them to take baby Jesus to Egypt, Herod dies and angel reappears and tells them to go back. 12 y/o Jesus proclaims that he was about his fathers business, John the baptist( Jesus's cousin) baptizes Jesus. Jesus fast 40 days and 4o nights and is tempted 3 times with things of the world. We are reminded in this lesson how little we know of Christ childhood, but starting in his 30's we see him performing miracles and being a righteous judge and amazing teacher. This summary does not do the lesson justice, but we wanted all to have brief idea of our RS Sunday lessons.

The June 20 lesson was also taught by Sister Griffiths and was on the Atonement.
"I feel, and the Spirit seems to accord, that the most important doctrine I can declare, and the most powerful testimony I can bear is one of the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.

His atonement is the most trascendent event that ever has or ever will occur, from creation's dawn and through all the ages of a never ending eternity. It was the supreme act of goodness and grace that only a God could perform. Through it all the terms and conditions of the Father's Plan became operative. Through it was brought to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. Through it all men are saved from death, hell, the devil, and endless torment. Through it all men who believe and obey the glorious gospel of God, those who are true and faithful and evercome the world, all who suffer for Christ and his word, all who are chastened and scourged in the cause in whom we are, all shall become as their maker and sit with him on his throne and reign with him forever in everlasting glory." (exerpt from Elder Bruce R. McConkie's final testimony)