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Please read September Presidency Message posted on Blog Archive written by Sis. Val Walsh, Stake RS Secretary.

September Presidency Message

PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

CENTRALIA STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY BLOG

September, 2013

In the mortal experience of each of us—predominantly during our teen years—most of us have returned home later than we promised or beyond the time we were expected.  Likely a parent or guardian had anxiously awaited the arrival, then asked:  “Where have you been?”  That inquiry was probably followed with other questions such as “Who were you with?” or “What were you doing?”

Depending on the rules of the home, and the frequency that this infraction had been committed, punishment or loss of privileges were probably handed out.  After a set period of time or completion of restoring actions, we were granted release and allowed to return to our normal routine, promising to never break the trust and rules again.

If we had followed the rules in the first place, we would not have disappointed others, not destroyed trust, not been punished, and not lost privileges.  Additionally, we would not have had to work so hard and long to be forgiven, and to regain trust.

At some point, each of us will have to stand before Our Heavenly Parent and may be asked “Where have you been?”, “Who were you with?”, “What were you doing?”  Will our mortal actions and associations allow us to feel comfortable with our answers?  He will know where we have been, who we were with, and what we have done.  But, with our answers, are we sure His reply will be “Well done, thou good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of thy Lord”?