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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
Empty Nesters and Vaccinations
Howdy everybody, thought it was time to check in with y'all and hope you're doing great. My understanding is that everybody over 70 in Utah and Idaho should have had both shots by now. If not, then you should have had the first one and an appointment for the second one.
If not, then call Bear River Health Department or go online to brhd.org .
A couple of folks have asked when Empty Nesters could start meeting again. Right now I think we need to wait until September to allow for younger members to get their shots and for all of us to meet with family and friends and see how the cases are doing. Naturally, we'll have to see what limitations the city has on groups. So, hope everybody stays healthy and hopefully we can get together in September.
Randall knight
Sunday, February 14, 2021
What Would Thou Have Me Do?
The Most Important Question
Kenneth L. Hull, CMHC
(retd)
The year 2020 has been a nightmare for many, with protests
and riots on the right and the left. With death from police shootings, death
caused by rioters and death from a pandemic the likes of which none of us have
ever seen. It would have been impossible to imagine all of this the year before
in 2019.
A long the way, we seem to have forgotten a few things:
We seem to have forgotten that we can disagree without
having to argue and hate. Or that we can agree to disagree and remain friends,
helping each other out in our time of need.
We seem to have forgotten how we have all worked together in
the past to help one another during hard times, earthquakes, floods, fires and
hurricanes. There was never any question of whether it was deserved or not.
There was no consideration of color or race or politics or religion. We just
helped because it was the right thing to do.
We seem to have forgotten that we get respect by first
giving it. We seem to have forgotten that contention and hostility never lead
to unity or genuine progress.
We tend to forget that compromise is not a sin or a swear
word but rather a blessing that leads to the blending of ideas creating a
synergy that propels us forward to greater heights and richer prosperity.
We seem to have forgotten that we learn more from listening
than we do by speaking and we gain more understanding by cooperating than we do
by insisting that things must be done “my” way.
In dealing with the pandemic that has killed hundreds of
thousands, we have been asked to do simple things like wear a face mask and
stand 6 feet apart. But rather than uniting, taking these simple steps to slow
the spread, they have just become additional points of contention instead.
We claim our rights to refuse to wear a mask or work
together by way of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; but we tend to
forget that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are themselves products of compromise,
discussion, understanding and the sincere desire to do what was right, what was
best for the country and her people people.
We seem to forget that the founding fathers spent 116 days,
deliberating, compromising and striving to craft a constitution that would form
a government that provides freedom and equality for all. More importantly we
forget that every day before they began their deliberations, they sought divine
intervention and guidance through earnest, sincere prayer.
We tend to forget that the God of the founding fathers taught
that we should love one another, even our enemies; that we should treat each
other the way we want to be treated. He taught that we should forgive one
another and seek Him and His wisdom with a promise that if we do, we will be
guided and inspired by His spirit. He taught that we should not put our trust
in the wisdom of man.
So, what it really comes down to is that the most important
question is not if we should wear a mask or even if we should vote Red or Blue.
The most important question is the one that our founding
fathers asked, “God, what wouldst thou have me do?”
Emergency Drill in Garden City - February 21
This message is to remind everyone about the upcoming emergency response exercise that will take place Sunday February 21, 2021 at 3pm. This exercise will help us improve our communications and identify ways to improve our response in the event of an actual widespread emergency. The exercise is being done on a Stake level. We have also reached out to the Village Community Church and they are participating in the exercise as well.
Initially we were going to utilize the ministering brethren to facilitate the physical canvasing of our ward as part of this exercise. THAT HAS BEEN REVISED. Our ward boundaries have been divided geographically into six areas. Each area has an individual assigned to it who will perform a visual check of each home from the road.
As part of this exercise we are asking you to display a colored piece of paper in a main window, or door, that is visible from the road. Each captain will drive by, look for the paper, and report what they observe.
We are using three different colors to indicate the status of each home: green - all is well; yellow - help is needed, but not critical; red - critical help is needed. Please display a green paper, UNLESS you are specifically asked to display a different color. IF you are asked to display a yellow or red paper, expect the area captain to physically stop and gather more information.
Please remember that this is only an exercise, and not an actual emergency. Do not rely on this exercise if you experience an actual emergency situation during this time frame, dial 911.
Colored paper is being distributed at the church, and is available for you to pick up. If you will be unable to obtain colored paper on your own, please let your ministering brothers or sisters know so they may assist as needed. Feel free to share this information with your neighbors.
Thanks,
Doug Pincock
801.971.4078
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