Friday, March 15, 2024

DISASTER RELIEF FOR SAINTS IN THE PHILIPPINES - Update

 

UPDATE Thank you for your generous donations. Including the matching donation of our confidential donor we have raised $17,940.00 so far. It is our desire to be able to donate $40,000.00 to them.

DISASTER RELIEF FOR SAINTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Many of the Saints in the Philippines are in need of emergency funding for disaster relief. The island of Mindanao has had unusually high amounts of rain this season causing a great deal of flooding in the lowlands and landslides in higher areas. Over 40 farms were an 100% loss due to flooding and landslides. Another 12 farms had about 50% losses. Their farms are not only a source of income, but also a source of food for their families. Money for replanting and fertilizer, as well as living expenses will be needed until their first crop harvest.

Four homes were also a total loss, with many other houses needing repairs in three different villages: Kamaka, Nasarayan, and Masalagpok.

Brother Dan Brotherton and Brother Frank VanFleet, from the AAIM Board, will be traveling back to the Philippines in late March or early April to deliver the assistance funds to our members that have suffered such tragic loss. If you would like to contribute to the assistance in the Philippines, that would be a tremendous blessing to the Saints there. There is a confidential donor that is willing to match any contributions made, thereby doubling your efforts. In addition, all donations will be tax deductible.

If you would like to donate by check, please make it out to AAIM and write disaster relief in the notes, and give your check to Deanne Murnieks who is the AAIM Board Secretary. Or you can mail it to her at her address: 186 SW Roosevelt Ridge, Lees Summit, MO 64081. If you would like to contribute electronically, you can send it to Deanne’s Venmo: @Deanne-Murnieks, with the note: AAIM disaster relief, and it will be transferred to the AAIM account for you. All who donate will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Thank you for considering the needs of the Saints.

To send a check:

Make it out to: AAIM

Note on check: Disaster Relief

Give or mail to: Deanne Murnieks

186 SW Roosevelt Ridge

Lees Summit, MO 64081

To donate electronically:

Venmo: @Deanne-Murnieks

or scan QR code below

Note: AAIM disaster relief

Deanne Venmo

Edna Louise Tucker - Obituary

 

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Edna Louise Tucker
December 16, 1935 — March 13, 2024
Independence, MO

Edna Louise Tucker, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A visitation will be held from 2-3pm on Sunday, March 17th with a funeral service following at 3pm, both at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. Interment will take place at 12pm on Monday, March 18th at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence.

Edna attended Graceland College in Lamoni, IA and it was there, in the fall of 1954, that she met Kenneth Tucker. They began playing catch with an apple in the laundromat and at that moment he knew she was the one. They were married on August 24, 1957.

Raised in Bremen, OH on a 90-acre farm, she learned to sing while milking the cows. She won the respect and love of her fellow Eden Heights Church members after joining the church around 1960 and began planning and preparing events such as turkey dinners, taco dinners, sweetheart banquets, trips to Navoo, float trips, and others. She also served as a women's leader, choir director, girls youth leader, and sang multiple times in the production of Handel’s Messiah.

She enjoyed playing volleyball and taught herself to play the piano. Above all else, Edna had a deep love for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought her so much joy. Edna will be missed by so many that knew and loved her.

Edna is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth; her daughters, Jodi (Jerry) Wynn and Kimberly Miller (Kent Morris); grandchildren, Nicole (Brad) Darby, Dana (Ashley) Blum, Sean (Kim) Gaulter, Jonathan (Toni) Miller, Jeremy Miller; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joan Wade and Joseph Smith; as well as several nieces and nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward L. and Elizabeth Smith; brother, Richard Smith and twin brother, Edward Smith.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.


Marshaling His Army Workshop

 

Marshaling His Army Workshop

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Garden Seeds For Sale

 

Garden Seeds For Sale

From: Sarah Hood
Website: www.sarahsseedshop.com/
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sarahsseedshop

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Desperately Need a Washing Machine

 

Desperately Need a Washing Machine

We desperately need a good working washing machine. Can’t afford one as money is super tight.


Thanks
N. Anderson
Text at 816-724-3723

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Restoration Annual Float Trip 2024

 Restoration Annual Float Trip 2024

We are pleased to open the registration for the Restoration Annual Float Trip, May 31st-June 2nd. Please follow the link below to register,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctX9NsjGgyv7i0YYYFZ93tqTcwjwu42K2QV_3FaWI89Ro8YQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

You can also join our Facebook page to keep up to date on the latest information and view pictures of previous Float trips.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1244067626069101/?ref=share_group_link

We look forward to seeing everyone!

LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD MARCH 14, 2024

 LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD MARCH 14, 2024

In the Precious Name of Jesus Christ, we extend greetings to God’s people throughout the world. We continue those greetings with words from Hebrews 1 and 2.

1:1 “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds, 1:3 Who, being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

2:1 Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, 2:3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him, 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs, and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.”

This is further indication that God has spoken, does speak and will continue to speak to those who are willing to listen. As we all know, very well, the reputation of the Israelites, Jaredites, Nephites, Lamanites and Latter Day Saintites has been to basically to hear the word of God and not respond, except as and when we want to or have great needs. What kind of “Kingdom builders” does that make us? Is there evidence that we are “Building up the Kingdom and establishing His righteousness?”

The real essence of idolatry comes in calling a bad thing good and a good thing bad. Before long it becomes impossible to discriminate between values. This was taken from a 1988 Daily Bread.
What would that author say today? If there is no “right and wrong,” there is no morality and God is removed from the center of the universe. Is God removed from the public all over the world?

We know that in all things, God reigns Supreme. There is a standard by which all truth is determined: JESUS CHRIST. He told us to “Seek first to build up His Kingdom and to establish His righteousness.”
That is still, our task, even in today’s world. As the hymn states, “Let us walk, live, and function IN THE LIGHT OF GOD.

God Bless
Paul Gage

GOD IS MARSHALING HIS ARMY

How does God marshal His army? Probably according to our response to His commandments.
A non-chalant casual, not very diligent soldier would not be of much, if any value to the over-all purpose of an army. Remember Gideon’s army started with 32, 000, then went to 10, 000 and finally 300 and then went into battle with no real physical weapons. Pitchers, candles, trumpets and strong voices. Not one of Gideon’s soldiers were lost or even injured, because the enemy ran away. That proved that it was God’s army, God’s battle and God’s victory.

AUSTRALIAN 2024 Reunion"Living the Kingdom Way" Dates 29 March - 1 April 2024
Castlereagh Conference Centre 297 - 305 Old Castlereagh Road
Castlereagh NSW 2749

Greetings to the Saints around the world.
I am doing good.
So are the Saints here in the northern island of Luzon the Philippines.

Take care always
Elder Julius Candido

The CRE “Member’s Forum” on Saturday 9, 2024 was a good event. Many Saints had the opportunity to share in various ways.