"Come unto me," he means
He knows the way Out
and He knows the way Up.
Jeffrey R. Holland
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
A Message from one of Centralia Stake Relief Society's Faithful Sisters, Kathey Moon, telling us a little about her life and sharing her testimony. Kathey has a warm personable nature. She is witty and shares a keen sense of humor and quick smile. When visiting with Kathey she makes one feel at ease. She has experienced a lot of life and many adversities that have seasoned and refined her. Wisdom is the treasure of a sanctified life. I see that wisdom and refinement in Kathey. I first met Kathey when we served as visiting teaching companions. Kathey was always a 100% er. She may not have known that while we were making all those visits to several sisters each month that she was also lifting, inspiring and being a good example to me. Kathey is so down to earth, so real and non pretentious. I instantly appreciated that about her. Many of the unique Christmas nativities that were displayed in the Stake Christmas program of years past were Kathey's to share. The following are a few words from Kathey:
"On our way driving to the Centralia Chapel on August 20, 1978 to get baptized me and my husband Ken spotted a beautiful double rainbow in the sky. To us it seemed to be a good omen. That day five of our eight children were baptized with us.
As the years went by our second oldest son served his mission in Las Vegas, Nevada. While on his mission he met his wife to be. They later married in the St. George, Utah Temple.
Our lives have been so richly blessed since we joined the church. We have been in Holy places where the Lord has been. In 1997-1998 we served a mission in Kirtland, Ohio. We lived in the Hyrum Smith home as well as the Nathaniel Milken home. While serving there the Family Home Evenings were very spiritual. We shared them with eight other couples. Some of those Family Home Evenings were held at the John Johnson farm in the "Revelation" room" as well as the "School of the Prophets's" room. My husband Ken and I also served two local missions. We share a firm testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and know that we are serving in His church.
Ken and I were sealed in the Seattle Temple. Ken passed away in 2003. I look forward to being with him again some day.
Sister Kathey Moon, November 7, 2017
Since Kathey mentioned serving a mission in Kirtland included here is a favorite story of the Kirtland Temple that occurred during a meeting that took place one week after the initial dedication.
Joseph Smith recorded that on April 3rd, 1836 "I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. The following Vision was opened to both of us: The Veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened. "We saw the Lord standing on the breastwork of the pulpit, before us, and under his feet was a paved work of pure gold in color like amber. "His eyes were as a flame of fire, the hair on His head was white like the pure snow, His countenance shown above the brightness of the sun, and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of waters even the voice of Jehovah saying, "I am the first and the last, I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain, I am your advocate with the Father." "Behold your sins are forgiven you. You are clean before me, therefore lift up your hearts and rejoice. "Let the hearts of your brethren rejoice, who have with their might, built this house to my name." "For behold, I have accepted this house, for my name shall be here and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house." After this vision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us, and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and leading of the Ten tribes from the land of the North. "After this Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying, that in us and in our seed, all generations after us should be blessed." "After this vision had closed, another great and glorious Vision burst upon us, for Elijah the Prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said "Behold, the time has fully come which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi, testifying that he (Elijah) should be sent before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come. "To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the children to their fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse. "Therefore the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands, and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors."
These statements, testified to by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, were accepted as a revelation by the solemn assembly of the Church and are considered as scripture.
See Doctrine and Covenants section 110 or "The Restored Church" by William Edwin Berrett pg. 128
Addie Simper, President Centralia Stake Relief Society
"On our way driving to the Centralia Chapel on August 20, 1978 to get baptized me and my husband Ken spotted a beautiful double rainbow in the sky. To us it seemed to be a good omen. That day five of our eight children were baptized with us.
As the years went by our second oldest son served his mission in Las Vegas, Nevada. While on his mission he met his wife to be. They later married in the St. George, Utah Temple.
Our lives have been so richly blessed since we joined the church. We have been in Holy places where the Lord has been. In 1997-1998 we served a mission in Kirtland, Ohio. We lived in the Hyrum Smith home as well as the Nathaniel Milken home. While serving there the Family Home Evenings were very spiritual. We shared them with eight other couples. Some of those Family Home Evenings were held at the John Johnson farm in the "Revelation" room" as well as the "School of the Prophets's" room. My husband Ken and I also served two local missions. We share a firm testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and know that we are serving in His church.
Ken and I were sealed in the Seattle Temple. Ken passed away in 2003. I look forward to being with him again some day.
Sister Kathey Moon, November 7, 2017
Since Kathey mentioned serving a mission in Kirtland included here is a favorite story of the Kirtland Temple that occurred during a meeting that took place one week after the initial dedication.
Joseph Smith recorded that on April 3rd, 1836 "I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. The following Vision was opened to both of us: The Veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened. "We saw the Lord standing on the breastwork of the pulpit, before us, and under his feet was a paved work of pure gold in color like amber. "His eyes were as a flame of fire, the hair on His head was white like the pure snow, His countenance shown above the brightness of the sun, and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of waters even the voice of Jehovah saying, "I am the first and the last, I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain, I am your advocate with the Father." "Behold your sins are forgiven you. You are clean before me, therefore lift up your hearts and rejoice. "Let the hearts of your brethren rejoice, who have with their might, built this house to my name." "For behold, I have accepted this house, for my name shall be here and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house." After this vision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us, and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and leading of the Ten tribes from the land of the North. "After this Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying, that in us and in our seed, all generations after us should be blessed." "After this vision had closed, another great and glorious Vision burst upon us, for Elijah the Prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said "Behold, the time has fully come which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi, testifying that he (Elijah) should be sent before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come. "To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the children to their fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse. "Therefore the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands, and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors."
These statements, testified to by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, were accepted as a revelation by the solemn assembly of the Church and are considered as scripture.
See Doctrine and Covenants section 110 or "The Restored Church" by William Edwin Berrett pg. 128
Addie Simper, President Centralia Stake Relief Society
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