lilered Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Last Sunday nite I along with several other families received an invitation for a special meeting with our Bishop to take place on Tuesday nite at the church. When we arrived, there were about 25 or so families present ( I am guessing, all current temple recommend holders). The Bishop started the meeting, issued a disclaimer that it was a bonafide church meeting, nor was the church sanctioning it, explained the purpose of the meeting, then turned it over to a brethren who holds a Doctorate in Phsycology. The purpose was that one of our Sisters just had her 4 children (ages 16 down to 4) taken away by the State and placed in temporary Foster Care. The childrens Father is serving a prison term for crimes involving children so he will never be allowed to return to his home. The Bishop indicated he would like to propose that those of us ward members consider taking the children into our home and raising them as foster children temporarily until either the mom gets her act together or the State removes them permanently. There was also a member from an adjoing town who offered great knowlege concerning the States Foster Care program. The Dr. reasoned that the children might have a better chance if they could remain in the ward and still see each other and their friends as opposed to being split up and sent all over the State. (On a personal note, both my wife and I teach 3 of the 4 children in Primary/Priesthood). The State had already given their blessing to support the Bishops and the Dr. proposal prior to the meeting. They will interview the participating families and examine the homes prior to any of the children being placed. It was absolutly inspiring to watch the meeting, listen as each family asked very thoughtful questions and then quickly volunteered to take either one, two, or all of the children into their families. It got to the point at the end, that each child had multiple families that desired each of them. I might note that two of the children have learning disabilities. To expierece the spirit in that meeting was a testimony builder especially when considering how tough the economy is at present. It sure made me proud of our Bishop and those in the meeting as well as built my testimony of the Love our ward members show each other and watch it put into action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 "Moving Forward - Together." Spiritual moving post....thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 thats awesome....makes me think of the talk by Elder Oaks from either the last general conference or the one before that....if I can find it I will post a link to it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Awesome story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 thats awesome....makes me think of the talk by Elder Oaks from either the last general conference or the one before that....if I can find it I will post a link to it....http://lds.org/conference/oct2008/pdf/GC_2008_11_08_OaksDH_SacramentMeeting_04903_eng_.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethie Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 What a loving ward family! You are very blessed to be a part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 There are people in my ward who do remarkable acts of kindness. These select people in wards across the world, enrich all our lives. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 http://lds.org/conference/oct2008/pdf/GC_2008_11_08_OaksDH_SacramentMeeting_04903_eng_.pdf no....thats not the talk I was thinking about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 That's good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Is this the talk Pale?Good, Better, Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Is this the talk Pale?Good, Better, Best that is a good talk.....that isn't the one I am thinking of....now I am afraid it wasn't a talk by Elder Oaks at all....I gotta go look for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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