[Teachldsseminary] Teach Job

[Annie Edwards]

That sounds like a wonderful talk!!

I would love to hear more about what kind of test you come up with!!  Sounds 
fun!

Annie Edwards
Converse, TX
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From: "C. Long" <osucowboys at consolidated.net>
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> Elder Douglas L. Callister of the Quorum of the Seventy was at our stake
> conference this weekend for a Stake Presidency change and in the Adult
> Session Sat. night stated something to the effect of "We know we came to 
> the
> earth to be tested - but what makes the test so difficult is that it isn't
> the test we expected".  He went on to say that we might have expected to 
> be
> tested with financial challenges, or health challenges, etc., but we will
> most likely not be challenged the way we were planning.  And we should 
> pray
> of the hand of the Lord.  He also reminded us that nothing of "value" can 
> be
> taken away from us when we keep our covenants - in keeping our covenants 
> we
> will have the things of value. (Both talks he gave were great, but the one
> Saturday night was POWERFUL!)
>
> As I was reviewing for this weeks lesson on Job (I teach home study once a
> week) that thought came vividly back into my mind.  I was thinking of 
> using
> some sort of test, either an obstacle course or a written test - something
> the kids aren't expecting - and talking about Job's test.  I haven't
> perfected it and maybe someone out there can bring the idea full circle, 
> but
> I just kept thinking about the test we all have on this earth and how 
> Elder
> Callister is so right, it isn't the test we planned for, but we like Job 
> can
> pass the test and receive the blessings the Lord has in store for each of
> us!
>
> Codi Long
> Katy, TX
>