Well its been a few months since we last sent this out to each of you. I’m excited to have this opportunity to serve with each of you again!!!!

Following is a quote I came across of FB. I think it says alot and is a helpful reminder for each of us. We are to do as the Savior does. Love each other, love our family, love our neighbors and love that seem to be an enemy. Pray for each of them, and pray that you will be given the gift of Charity towards all.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are approaching fast. We have a ward Christmas party on Saturday December 7th. A very good opportunity to invite those you have stewardship with, your assigned missionary families and your ministering families.

Share Ward Activities

Make your ward activities interesting and welcoming to all people. Then invite your neighbors and friends to participate. Inviting friends can be simple. Many friends would like to join our activities, so don’t be afraid to invite them, and don’t worry if someone doesn’t accept your offer. Most will be grateful that you thought of them, and others may want to participate in another activity.

From the Church’s website it tell us.

“When you attend ward activities, look for people you don’t know. Say hello. Welcome them. Take time to get to know them. Make sure they know what is happening and how to best participate in the activity. Elder Gerrit W. Gong taught: “Ward social and service activities can build new and enduring gospel bonds. … In many places in the Church, a few more ward activities … could knit us together with even greater belonging and unity. … Enjoyable gospel activities also invite neighbors and friends. Sociality and service often go together” (“Love is Spoken Here,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 112).

Sharing our ward activities is a great way to love, share, and invite in normal and natural ways and help us feel the Spirit and the joy of sharing the gospel.”

Thank you to each of you and your efforts to make friends with these wonderful people. We are all (including your missionary families) are hungry for love and friendship. Let the Holy Ghost work through you to help bring this into their lives. Listen to the spirit. I encourage each of you to read the talk referenced in this the following quote from Pres. Jeffrey R. Holland. This is truly the season of Angels, the mortal and the immortal.

 **Elder Jeffrey R. Holland – “The Ministry of Angels” (October 2008)**

    – In this powerful talk, Elder Holland discusses the roles of angels in our lives, both seen and unseen. He emphasizes that angels are still sent to help God’s children today, just as they were in ancient times. He specifically mentions how angels protect, warn, and bless those who are striving to follow God.

    – You can read or listen to this talk [here](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/the-ministry-of-angels).

Please let us know of any of your contacts, how we can help and any suggestion you might have. Besides this blog you can email @sglarsen@gmail.com or text or call @ 801-380-8307

I witness to you that Jesus is the Christ. The Savior and Redeemer of this and countless numbers of other worlds. God our Heavenly Father does live. Our Heavenly parents love each of their children. They need us to help bring their children home. Most would want to, but they do not know where to find the Lord. We must stretch ourselves and bring the gospel light to our families, friend, neighbors, ward members. Pray for the gift of Charity. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Love each of you have a great next few days. You are in the prayers of so many including the angels of heaven.

Thanks

Steve