March 2020 Australian Restoration News

From: Noel Rowlatt
nandjrow@bigpond.com


March 2020 Australian Restoration News

AUSTRALIAN RESTORATION NEWS

Around and About the Centre Place by High Priest Paul J. Gage, Independence, Missouri.

G! DAY! To all the wonderful and lovely Saints in Australia. As the year marches on, we continue on our march toward Zion. Though the army of the Lord, at this point, is deployed in many places around the world, it is of great comfort and assurance to know that our Mighty God, our Commander-in Chief and Captain of our souls, knows where each "soldier" is and what they are doing.

We have had a mild winter, so far this year, for which we are thankful. Spring is hopefully just around the corner, as we say. Sometimes early spring weather plays a trick on nature and the trees start to bud and flowers bloom only to get caught in a late winter storm. The adversary also likes to try to trick the army of the Lord into becoming relaxed or complacent in our service. As the one song says, "We can never cease the conflict, till the summons home be heard. We have all, for life enlisted, in the army of the Lord." Truly, God is Marshalling His Army and each of us must be ready at all times. Part of our duty as soldiers in the Lord's army is to share the good news of Jesus whenever, wherever, and with whoever we can because HE is the only answer for the problems of the world. We are commanded, in Ephesians 6:10-20 to put on the whole armor of God.

That is so vital in our spiritual survival, because we do not have access to any armor with which to battle Satan, except God's armor. Take time to read that scripture, again, and especially note verses 18-20. A lady once asked God how often she should "put on" this armor. God told her. at least, every 24 hours. May the Lord be with you and bless you in your daily march toward Zion. As we move into the spring and summer, many events and activities will be taking place; retreats for all ages, branch activities, and events at Center Place Restoration School (CPRS). The Central Missouri Branches, Conference of Restoration Elders, and Pastors of Zion co-sponsored a Priesthood and Men's Retreat in January.

The CRE Women's Council also held their annual brunch in February.. Other events are scheduled for April as we enter the month of Church Heritage. The missionary groups continue to function and Brother Tom Rindels will be returning to Australia in March. He will be with Elder Mark Smith for three weeks and then with Elder John Eichhorn for four weeks.. There are missions planned for Germany, India, Nepal , the Philippines and possibly Russia this year. The CPRS school year seems to going well. The current enrollment is about 200 students in grades pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. God bless...............Love in Jesus' Name’

Riches From The Scriptures. by Elder Neil Kerswell, Queensland, Australia Vol 4 Chapter Christ Visits his other Sheep in America – 3

Last time we met, we finished with Christ telling His people in America that the Father had commanded him to visit people who were not of the Holy Land, neither of the Nephites, but from other places. Today we will continue to look at Christ’s visit and what he told his people would happen in the last days.

[3 Nephi 7:31] Behold, because of their belief in me, saith the Father, and because of the unbelief of you, O house of Israel, in the latter day shall the truth come unto the Gentiles, that the fullness of these things shall be made known unto them.

[3 Nephi 7:32] But wo, saith the Father, unto the unbelieving of the Gentiles, for notwithstanding they have come forth upon the face of this land, and have scattered my people, who are of the house of Israel; and my people who are of the house of Israel, have been cast out from among them, and have been trodden under feet by them;

[3 Nephi 7:33] And because of the mercies of the Father unto the Gentiles, and also the judgments of the Father upon my people, who are of the house of Israel, verily, verily, I say unto you, that after all this, and I have caused my people who are of the house of Israel, to be smitten, and to be afflicted, and to be slain, and to be cast out from among them, and to become hated by them, and to become a hiss and a byword among them.

[3 Nephi 7:34] And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you, At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fullness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations;

[3 Nephi 7:35] And if they shall do all these things, and shall reject the fullness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fullness of my gospel from among them;

[3 Nephi 7:36] And then will I remember my covenant which I have made unto my people, O house of Israel, and I will bring my gospel unto them;

[3 Nephi 7:37] And I will shew unto thee, O house of Israel, that the Gentiles shall not have power over you, but I will remember my covenant unto you, O house of Israel, and ye shall come unto the knowledge of the fullness of my gospel.

[3 Nephi 7:38] But if the Gentiles will repent, and return unto me, saith the Father, behold, they shall be numbered among my people, O house of Israel;

[3 Nephi 7:39] And I will not suffer my people, who are of the house of Israel, to go through among them, and tread them down, saith the Father.

[3 Nephi 7:40] But if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will suffer them, yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that they shall go through among them, and shall tread them down,

[3 Nephi 7:41] And they shall be as salt that hath lost its savor, which is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of my people, O house of Israel.

[3 Nephi 7:42] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Thus hath the Father commanded me, that I should give unto this people this land for their inheritance.

[3 Nephi 7:43] And when the words of the prophet Isaiah shall be fulfilled, which say, Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing, for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.

The circumstances of the House of Israel were similar both in the Holy Land and in the Americas after Christ. In the Holy Land Christ was rejected as a whole, and crucified. The faithful amongst them were visited after Christ rose from the dead and were taught in preparation for the time of Pentecost, when the Holy Ghost came upon the faithful in power. These were commissioned by Christ to reach out unto all people. This opened the time of the Gentiles and for a season the Church flourished and grew, however the seeds of Apostasy were being sown by the enemy.

[Acts 20:28] Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

[Acts 20:29] For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

[Acts 20:30] Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

[Acts 20:31] Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears

In time the Church had to flee into the wilderness, because of the endless attacks from without and from within.

[Revelation 12:14] Therefore, to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might flee into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

[Revelation 12:15] And the serpent casteth out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

[Revelation 12:16] And the earth helpeth the woman, and the earth openeth her mouth, and swalloweth up the flood which the dragon casteth out of his mouth.

[Revelation 12:17] Therefore, the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

We are given further on this in D&C Section 84. With the added understanding of our part in the Last days.

[Sec 84:1a] Verily thus saith the Lord unto you, my servants, concerning the parable of the wheat and of the tares:

[Sec 84:1b] Behold, verily I say that the field was the world, and the apostles were the sowers of the seed;

[Sec 84:1c] and after they have fallen asleep, the great persecutor of the church, the apostate, the whore, even Babylon, that maketh all nations to drink of her cup, in whose hearts the enemy, even Satan, sitteth to reign;

[Sec 84:1d] behold, he soweth the tares, wherefore the tares choke the wheat and drive the church into the wilderness.

[Sec 84:2a] But, behold, in the last days, even now, while the Lord is beginning to bring forth the word, and the blade is springing up and is yet tender, behold, verily I say unto you,

[Sec 84:2b] The angels are crying unto the Lord day and night, who are ready and waiting to be sent forth to reap down the fields; but the Lord saith unto them,

[Sec 84:2c] Pluck not up the tares while the blade is yet tender (for verily your faith is weak), lest you destroy the wheat also; therefore let the wheat and tares grow together until the harvest is fully ripe;

[Sec 84:2d] then ye shall first gather out the wheat from among the tares, and after the gathering of the wheat, behold, and lo, the tares are bound in bundles, and the field remaineth to be burned.

[Sec 84:3a] Therefore, thus saith the Lord unto you, with whom the priesthood hath continued through the lineage of your fathers, for ye are lawful heirs, according to the flesh, and have been hid from the world with Christ in God:

[Sec 84:3b] therefore your life and the priesthood hath remained, and must needs remain, through you and your lineage, until the restoration of all things spoken by the mouths of all the holy prophets since the world began.

[Sec 84:4] Therefore, blessed are ye if ye continue in my goodness, a light unto the Gentiles, and through this priesthood, a savor unto my people Israel. The Lord hath said it. Amen.

Once the original apostles passed away (with exception of John the Beloved) the membership of the church weakened due to Satan infiltrating the Membership with his own followers which gradually over time allowed Apostasy to take hold and a falling away from the truth occurred. The membership who held on to truth as revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord, eventually went underground or separated to hold on to the light they had known and cherished, over the many years that followed, God never lost track of the Priesthood lines flowing through families for over a thousand years. I feel sure there would have been people who were amazed at times how they had managed to stay alive through adverse circumstances, not knowing that angels care was watching over them even though they were unaware of the precious gift lying dormant in their lineage. All these events culminating in the coming forth of the church in the latter days, from out of the wilderness (for ye are lawful heirs, according to the flesh, and have been hid from the world with Christ in God). In these last days when God has brought forth His word amongst us, there are again Tares among us. Satan never sleeps and his ways have given proven results over millennia therefore he keeps using them to try and break down the Lords People. When our church was first restored Angels of God were crying unto the Lord day and night to reap down the fields. Thankfully God saw back then and fair to say now that our faith was weak. Therefore if the harvest had taken place back then, the Wheat would have been ripped up with the Tares and destroyed. Think about it, to properly infiltrate as he has in the past, Satan’s followers must be woven into the very fabric of our membership world-wide. Therefore the harvest must be fully ripe, and then the Angels will be given the go ahead from God to act according to their good desires.

To be fully ripe the wicked or Tares must have had opportunity to receive the fullness of the Gospel and have rejected it and gone their own way in complete disobedience towards Gods Commandments, becoming devils to a devil. For the Righteous or Wheat to be fully ripe they also must have received the Fullness and love God with all their hearts, keeping His commandments by the power of the Holy Ghost which has through growing experience become a living part of them. They, being justified through Jesus Christ our Lord, having first planted the seed of faith, which has grown and brought forth fruit of Eternal Life in their lives. Only God knows when this condition has been met, according to this scripture there is still some things to take place.

[Sec 84:3b] therefore your life and the priesthood hath remained, and must needs remain, through you and your lineage, until the restoration of all things spoken by the mouths of all the holy prophets since the world began.

To my understanding there are still important prophecies to be fulfilled. But like when the original apostles passed away the Tares did a lot of damage. In my life time I have seen the damage of falling away from the Truth. Thankfully faithful Priesthood saw it coming many years before it happened through God’s help and gave any who would seek to be faithful warnings so they would not be deceived and carried away with the current of Apostasy. Like many of you over the years I have spoken with people who did not resist the changes that came upon the Reorganized Church. I still love them and always will, however I am so very glad we sought to hold on to the Restored Gospel. To me it is most precious and I hold great hope that the greatest works of the Restoration are yet to come.

[Sec 84:4] Therefore, blessed are ye if ye continue in my goodness, a light unto the Gentiles, and through this priesthood, a savor unto my people Israel. The Lord hath said it. Amen.

I mentioned earlier that the circumstances of the House of Israel were similar both in the Holy Land and in the Americas after Christ had visited them. While the 12 disciples were alive the whole land was converted unto Christ, they were a very blessed people, having all things common, therefore there were no rich or poor, bond or free. The experience in the Americas was amazing, there could not be a happier people we are told.

[4 Nephi 1:15] And it came to pass that the seventy and first year passed away, and also the seventy and second year; yea, and in fine, until the seventy and ninth year had passed away; yea, even an hundred years had passed away, and the disciples of Jesus, whom he had chosen, had all gone to the paradise of God, save it were the three who should tarry;

[4 Nephi 1:16] And there were other disciples ordained in their stead; and also many of that generation which had passed away.

[4 Nephi 1:17] And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people.

[4 Nephi 1:18] And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness;

[4 Nephi 1:19] And surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God:

[4 Nephi 1:20] There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God;

What a marvelous situation, you would hope it would never end, how blessed were they who passed away with their garments being made white through the ministry of Jesus Christ. However Satan never rests and although he was chained up through the righteousness of God’s people for some time, eventually he saw cracks in people’s lives through which he could hammer in his wedges, bringing great division amongst the people.

[4 Nephi 1:26] And now I, Mormon, would that ye should know that the people had multiplied, insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land, and that they had become exceeding rich, because of their prosperity in Christ.

[4 Nephi 1:27] And now in this two hundred and first year, there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride, such as the wearing of costly apparel, and all manner of fine pearls, and of the fine things of the world.

[4 Nephi 1:28] And from that time forth they did have their goods and their substance no more common among them, and they began to be divided into classes, and they began to build up churches unto themselves, to get gain, and began to deny the true church of Christ.

What a tragedy and how fragile is our peace, like in the Restoration in latter times there was ministry and membership speaking out against these changes and cautioning the people as to the consequences if God’s ways and commandments are ignored and changed to suit the wayward and rebellious. In time even the 3 who tarried were hated by the wicked, even though the power of the word of God was in them. To the true followers of Jesus their ministry must have been wonderful nourishment to the soul. To the wicked it was a problem that must be gotten rid of.

[4 Nephi 1:32] Therefore they did exercise power and authority over the disciples of Jesus who did tarry with them, and they did cast them into prison;

[4 Nephi 1:33] But by the power of the word of God, which was in them, the prisons were rent in twain, and they went forth doing mighty miracles among them.

[4 Nephi 1:34] Nevertheless, and notwithstanding all these miracles, the people did harden their hearts, and did seek to kill them, even as the Jews at Jerusalem sought to kill Jesus, according to his word,

[4 Nephi 1:35] And they did cast them into furnaces of fire, and they came forth receiving no harm; and they also cast them into dens of wild beasts, and they did play with the wild beasts even as a child with a lamb; and they did come forth from among them, receiving no harm.

[4 Nephi 1:36] Nevertheless, the people did harden their hearts, for they were led by many priests and false prophets to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity.

[4 Nephi 1:37] And they did smite upon the people of Jesus; but the people of Jesus did not smite again.

[4 Nephi 1:38] And thus they did dwindle in unbelief and wickedness, from year to year, even until two hundred and thirty years had passed away.

We know from scripture that this continual decline in spirituality continued and ran its course till the Nephites were fully ripened in iniquity and the word of God was fulfilled that if they would not repent and turn unto God they would be swept from off the Land of Promise. This was fulfilled when the Lamanites overpowered them and sought to make them extinct. Now the Lamanites were definitely not righteous and you might ask why were they allowed to remain? Let us see why.

[Jacob 2:54] Behold, the Lamanites, your brethren, whom ye hate, because of their filthiness and the cursings which hath come upon their skins, are more righteous than you;

[Jacob 2:55] For they have not forgotten the commandments of the Lord, which were given unto our fathers, that they should have, save it were one wife: and concubines they should have none; and there should not be whoredoms committed among them.

[Jacob 2:56] And now this commandment they observe to keep; wherefore because of this observance in keeping this commandment, the Lord God will not destroy them, but will be merciful unto them; and one day they shall become a blessed people.

[Jacob 2:57] Behold, their husbands love their wives, and their wives love their husbands, and their husbands and their wives love their children;

[Jacob 2:58] And their unbelief and their hatred towards you, is because of the iniquity of their fathers; wherefore, how much better are you than they, in the sight of your great Creator?

[Jacob 2:59] O my brethren, I fear, that unless ye shall repent of your sins, that their skins will be whiter than yours, when ye shall be brought with them before the throne of God.

It all came back to the family unit, the Lamanites were better and more honourable at being a family and the Evil they carried in their hearts was because of the false traditions of their fathers who had taught them hatred towards the Nephites. Whereas the Nephites had the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and did not treasure it as they should. Unto those whom much is given much is required. Therefore there are rich promises to be fulfilled amongst the Lamanites today. Something to consider is this. America is not the only land upon which the seed of this people dwell. For a while my son was going out with a young Maori girl from New Zealand, she gave me some books about her people and culture so I may understand her better. In one book it stated that it cannot be denied that the original sea travelers who populated many islands, as they made their way to New Zealand had mixed with the South American Indian once in the Pacific. Which brought about change to their traditions and physical appearance, adopting some of the South American ways. It explained how until they mixed their hair was mostly tight curls, and today some Maoris have the tight curly hair and some have the longer straight hair. For more consideration the Original Americans and Maoris are not the only ones carrying the seed of the Lamanites and possibly Nephite. Recently in a documentary which covered Greenland it mentioned that in their DNA is evidence of the North American Indian. Gives us something to think about, God knows whether these things are true and if so, where all these people are and when He led them away.

Just as the time of the Gentile came upon the Holy Land so eventually it would upon the Americas also. Allowing the fulfilment of the coming forth of our Church. Because a large role of our church is that the Gentile Peoples may be given a chance to have the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to see what they will do with it, would they be any better than the House of Israel at being a covenant people, Would the Church hold on? We will finish close to where we started with Christ’s words.

[3 Nephi 7:31] Behold, because of their belief in me, saith the Father, and because of the unbelief of you, O house of Israel, in the latter day shall the truth come unto the Gentiles, that the fullness of these things shall be made known unto them. and….

[3 Nephi 7:34] And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you, At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fullness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations;

[3 Nephi 7:35] And if they shall do all these things, and shall reject the fullness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fullness of my gospel from among them;

[3 Nephi 7:36] And then will I remember my covenant which I have made unto my people, O house of Israel, and I will bring my gospel unto them;

Over the years I have heard it said by people that I worshipped with as a child that went a different way to myself that they no longer uphold the Book of Mormon as scripture, or they no longer feel the need for scripture at all, or we need to give honour to all gods of all cultures. Those of us who still recognise that God performed a Marvelous Work and a Wonder, establishing a Church with access to God, to Priesthood Authority, to the Power of the Holy Ghost, to the Testimony of Jesus Christ which is the Spirit of Prophecy, the rock upon which if we would build shall always stand, Christ having broken every sinful band. We who still believe have a hope of Eternal salvation, a hope of seeing and being a part of God’s Gathering of Israel from the four quarters of the Earth. A bringing together of all things into one again. Both God’s people and the treasures of Scripture from all over the world that God has caused to be written throughout History. And as Nephi has told us Christ shall take the lead.

[1 Nephi 7:41] For behold, the righteous shall not perish;

[1 Nephi 7:42] For the time surely must come, that all they who fight against Zion, shall be cut off.

[1 Nephi 7:43] And the Lord will surely prepare a way for his people, unto the fulfilling of the words of Moses, which he spake, saying:

[1 Nephi 7:44] A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

[1 Nephi 7:45] And it shall come to pass that all those who will not hear that prophet, shall be cut off from among the people.

[1 Nephi 7:46] And now I, Nephi, declare unto you, that this prophet of whom Moses spake, was the Holy One of Israel;

[1 Nephi 7:47] Wherefore, he shall execute judgment in righteousness;

[1 Nephi 7:48] And the righteous need not fear, for they are those who shall not be confounded.

In finishing let me say over the years satan has clocked up some wins here and there, and yes they are disturbing, but let us not forget it was Christ who cast him down, it was Christ who paid the price of the Atonement destroying the works of satan for all who will follow the path of Righteousness. Maybe in Moses day God’s Angels went before and after and not His presence. In the days to come Christ will go before and after and nothing can stop Him in achieving what he has said. Christ is our hero, Christ is our Lord and our God. As He with Moses overcame the power of Pharaoh to hold his people in bondage. So shall he overcome the power of all Nations to deliver his people. May God bless you and keep you all, is my prayer in the name of Christ. Amen

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For the Scattered Saints of Australia

Having yet to receive any contributions from the scattered Saints, I have attached the following story of Gideon, which was a favourite of my sons. It was first told to them by my Uncle Tony (Anthony Stack) during a worship service in approximately 2013. The boys have enjoyed hearing this many times since. When we read about the story of Gideon and his army of 300 in the Old Testament, we see a story of division, truth and faith that allowed God to fashion an army that was totally obedient and ready to serve Him. It is also a story about what it means to pay the price and about what it means to obedient. God told Gideon exactly the things - the commandments if you will – he wanted to tell His people. So Gideon blew his trumpet and 32,000 people were gathered together. The first thing Gideon told them was “Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from Mount Gilead” (Judges 7:3). So 22,000 people went home because they were afraid to become involved. They were afraid that it was going to cost them a price more than they were willing to pay. They were afraid that serving the Lord meant they were actually going to have to do something. The Lord says unto Gideon “There are still too many”. So he tested the remaining 10,000. He brought them down to the water to drink and 9,700 of them got down on their hands and knees and relaxed their guard while they drank. Only 300 lapped water out of their hands keeping a lookout for the Middianites. Only 300 were really alert. Only 300 were totally obedient and ready to serve the Lord and follow His plan exactly. This army of 300 went out and defeated the large army of Middianites that had plagued Israel for years. God divided Gideon’s army twice until less than 0.1% were chosen. As the requirements become more difficult, the number of those who are willing to pay the price and stay the distance became fewer. This
is a necessary part of God’s plan. It ensures that God ends up with quality, purity and obedience with each division. Christ said “Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it (Matt 7:23). Why? Because, so few are willing to pay the price. Jesus laid down some hard conditions for us. He knows that by doing so He would have fewer and fewer followers. But he also knew that those who were left would be totally dedicated. It is Christ’s pattern to divide out of the multitude a smaller and smaller number until He would have those who would be His true
disciples. This is what it is going to take to build the Kingdom. This division will continue to take place until Christ comes; so a word of warning – don’t sit back and relax and think we have made the grade– the dividing is not over. When Christ was here on Earth he said “ if any man will follow me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me”. How many turned from Christ then and would not follow Him because they had other “more important and urgent” things to do and would not commit? If Christ came into our midst today,
how many of us would have other things we have to do before we dropped everything and followed Christ?
Christ gave his life for us and asks very little in return other than to follow him. Every time we partake of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper we remember this ultimate sacrifice, yet if Christ came into this very room this morning and said to us “Follow me”, how many of us would be prepared to trust and obey, step out in absolute faith and unquestionably follow Him? There will be a division along these lines, just like in with Gideon’s army of 300, until Christ has a people who will serve His purpose – and we cannot kid ourselves that won’t be included in that dividing process. Christ wants a pure and refined disciple to be with him when he comes to share the fruit of the vine again with us. He wants to make sure that we have counted the cost of discipleship, for unless we have, we don’t know the value of His sacrifice and He wants us to know that. As we continue on with our lives, how long will the “life and light” linger with us? Just until we reach the front door? Maybe the rest of today, the rest
of the week, until our next Sacrament service? -----------Or will it disappear as we mix with the world as if nothing has changed?

Tamworth News submitted by Sr. Helen Archer.

We continue to meet each week. On the Weekend of the 31st of January we celebrated Peters 60th Birthday with his family and friend. We had a very nice time on Saturday night at a Chinese Restaurant.

On Sunday 2nd of February Brother Elder Danny Archer gave the message Assisted by Elder Peter Archer for a Sacrament Service with Deacon Roy Schubert giving the closing Prayer followed by a fellowship lunch after.

On Sunday the 9th Elder Peter gave the message with Deacon Roy offered the closing Prayer

On Sunday the 16th Elder Peter gave the message with Deacon Roy giving the closing Prayer

On Sunday the 23rd we watched a live streaming of Elder Eldon Anderson preaching at Waldo Restoration Church

Wedding Anniversary: Roy and Daphne Schuberts 65th Wedding Anniversary on the 26th March

We would like to wish Brother Elder Noel Rowlatt a Very Happy 90th Birthday on the 7th of MARCH.

Birthday. Patty Fulton 2nd February

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Missionary trip to Philippines--December 28- January 27, 2020

We arrived in Manila, went to Trece Martires,Cavity City ,was there for a week, had business Meeting, studies ,and services, the following Sunday [5 JANUARY 2020] we went to Antipolo City to Sister Estrella Rosel home,where we had the Sacrament and service,followed by bussiness Meeting,the room full of people.Elder Julius Candido now the Pastor of Antipolo.After the meeting we went to Manila,then set of for Agno Pangasinan.We arrived late that night. We were there till 23 Jauuary 2020. We had a baptism on Monday 20 January .Aia.Charlotte Nagal., Comfirmation ,and the Sacrament together. Sunday 19th The Sacrament with service,the ordinance of Blessing of children of Carriona Kate Natino,and Christoff Ethan D Marcos.There was many Administrations in Agno,one young lady had suffered a stroke: her,left arm and leg could not lift. The following week I asked a relation to her husband,how she was,and she said something like “getting better”. Another Lady- Patricia De Guzman, who we visited,she was not well. She went off to sleep, or eyes were shut, I asked her daughter,Rose if she would like me to Administer to her,as I had on other times when in the Philippines.When I had finished she wroke up, and looked much better. Went to see her with Sr.Victoria De Guzman,before leaving,and she looked very well, her happy old self,I think she is 89 years old. Had Business Metting in Agno,which I am still Pastor. and in Trece Martires.] We celebrated Sr. Delma’s 70 th Birthday in Agno Philippines,with family ,and friends,and with the Saints. We left Agno on 23 January 2020 for Trece Martires,a long trip ,about 9 hours with a break to have a meal. Visited homes in Trece Martires with Sr.Ludy Natino and also Virginia Nilo another day,which 3 families came along to Church on Sunday 26thJanuary.Also Administrations,and Blessing service of Dave Aldrin C .Redura. Elder Ace DeVera had Administration. He was to go to Hospital for 4 to 6 days,as they changed his blood. Please pray for him. We had preaching services,or studies nearly every day,we were in Philippines,with Sunday School. Thanks to Bro.Ernie Natino for driving us about from place to place, and his wife Sr. Ludy,for all who helped in the kitchen, Sr. Anadhel N Nagal teaching the Children in Agno, and Bro Justin Candido teaching the children in Trece Martires. and to all who helped,and attended the services. Washing, and cleaning, cooking etc, including Virginia Nilo and Tess.Zaragoza. We helped many people in need financialy, and I hope Spiritually,,as large numbers attended on 19th January in Agno. Many thanks to those who helped for the needs of people in the Philippines. God was with us with His Holy Spirit. We arrived back in Australia on 28th January 2020 . Murray Broughton

Church of Jesus Christ Restoration Branch. Kelvin View, Euroa. Branch Activities

2 February 2020.-Church at Kelvin View. Hall. The Sacrament--1 Peter 1: 3, 4 & 19 –21. 9 February 2020. Church at Kelvin View Hall. Reading, Talk on trip in Philippines,Photo's on Church Facebook,and singing in Philippines. Followed by study on Marriage. 16 February 2020.Church at Kelvin View Hall. Reading 1 Kings Chapter 18: 21.-How long halt ye between two opinions.If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.[ Free Agency to choose.] Study-1 Kings 17: 17-24. 1 Kings 18: 17--40. 11Kings 2: 8--15. Please remember those who have lost their homes and things that are precious to them in the bush fires also those that are sick, and those who have lost their loved ones. God will take care of you be not afraid. I have to face some tests as I have a painful back and hip. Your Bro. In Christ. Murray Broughton [Pastor]

Visit by American Elders. (Extracts from an email received from Elder Tom Rindels on Thursday 27th February)

Dear brother Noel, so good to hear you're feeling better. This so far is a fairly accurate idea of our plans. Brother Mark Smith and I will be arriving in Townsville on the 6the of March , where we'll have a service on the 8th , stay the 9th. We have rented a car there , on the 10th we'll head towards Brisbane if there was someone else up that way. We were planning on getting to Brisbane on the 11th, thinking that perhaps we could meet with the saints on Wed evening. Brother Mark was there a few years ago and met many saints in Brisbane and would like to see you again.we were planning on leaving , headed towards Tamworth on the 12th or 13th to turn in the rental for the church car and letting Mark renew his friendship with those folks for a couple of days. We will the head towards Euroa so Mark can meet Murray, then into Adelaide. Mark will fly out of Adelaide on the 22nd to fly home and on the 23rd brother John Eichhorn will fly into Adelaide, stay a couple days then we'll head back to Euroa to spend some time with Murray and have a service , then to Tamworth for a time and have a service there. Then John and I will come back to Brisbane for visiting and hopefully a service. From there Noel , back towards Merran's and then towards Sydney , visiting as many as we can , the Games , Donns Arnoll , etc. John and I leave Sydney on the 20th of April. Hopefully we'll have some flexibility with time. Can you get a feeling from the saints as to whom we can visit. I haven't been able to contact Murray, at least to get a response. The adversary has really tried to disrupt this trip, God has directed us. Looking so forward to seeing all of you. Will try to answer any questions. Your brother in Christ, Tom.

Please include in your daily prayers the following people who are in need of a blessing Gwen Whately, Alma & Janice Kerswell Audrey Kerswell Michael & Patty Fulton Ellen Sheppard Gary Rowlatt Murray Broughton

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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST RESTORATION BRANCH, KINGSTON

17-19 Juers Street, Kingston, Queensland. Pastor: Elder Alma Kerswell. Phone 07 3800 1151

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE. MARCH 2020

Sun. 1ST . 10.00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE. Elder N. Churchill asstd.by Priest G. Kerswell

Musical Item for Service. Linda Myers

11.10 a.m.. Prayer and Testimony. Elder N. Churchill

Sun. 8th. Flowers: Jan Kerswell 10.00 a.m. PREACHING SERVICE. Elder G. Kerswell asstd. by Elder A. Kerswell

11.10 a.m. Class Elder N. Melling

Wednesday 11th March 5.00pm. Pizza Meal and Fellowship with Elders Tom Rindels & Mark Smith.

Sun. 15th. 9.50 a.m. Hymn Sing: Rebecca Melling Flowers: Del Churchill

10.00 a.m. PREACHING SERVICE. Elder N. Churchill asstd. by Elder N.Rowlatt

11.10 a.m. Class. Elder G.Melling

Sun. 22th. 9.50 a.m. Hymn Sing: Linda Myers Flowers: Cathy Melling

10.00 a.m. PREACHING SERVICE. Elder P. Archer asstd by Elder D. Archer

Musical Item: Linda Myers

11.10 a.m. Pot-luck Lunch: to celebrate the 90th birthday of Elder Noel Rowlatt. All are

invited to share in this activity. Please advise Sr Jan Kerswell if you

plan attending. Your presence would be most appreciated but – please -

absolutely NO presents.

Sun. 29th. NO SERVICE:

BRANCH NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS for Kingston Branch..

Birthdays. Noel Rowlatt reaches 90 on the 7th March.

Bereavement. It is with sadness that we report the recent passing of Sr. Adrienne Windsor who had been bed-ridden for a considerable time. Deepest sympathies are extended to Elder Robert Windsor and Family.

Conributions to the Australian Restoration News need to come by the 20th of the month and must be submitted by email if possible.Email details are nandjrow@bigpond.com.au Phone contact: 07 3824 8386

We would love to have contributions from isolated members in Australia; articles or testimonies or just greetings. We would also like to hear from American saints who have ministered in Australia.

If you do not have access to an internet facility and would like to post your article to me, I will try and have it typed and included, but I would need to receive it by the 18th of the month for inclusion in the next issue. Postal details are as follows: Noel Rowlatt, 6 Wetheral Place, Alexandra Hills. Q4161

Co-Editor Gary Rowlatt

Co.Editor: Gary Rowlatt