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The Camp Meeting, by Worthington Whittredge

As Parley P. Pratt, Oliver Cowdery, Ziba Peterson, and Peter Whitmer Jr. left Kirtland and moved on to continue preaching the gospel, they left more than 100 new members of the Church who had plenty of zeal but little experience or direction. They had no instructional handbooks, no leadership training meetings, no broadcasts of general conference—in fact, they didn’t even have enough copies of the Book of Mormon to go around. Many of these new believers had been drawn to the restored gospel by the promise of marvelous manifestations of the Spirit, especially those described in the New Testament (see, for example, 1 Corinthians 12:1–11). But many found it hard to identify true manifestations of the Spirit. Seeing the confusion, Joseph Smith prayed for help. The Lord’s answer is valuable today, when people often deny or ignore the things of the Spirit. He reaffirmed that spiritual manifestations are real. He also clarified what they are: gifts from a loving Heavenly Father, “given for the benefit of those who love [Him] and keep all [His] commandments, and him that seeketh so to do” (Doctrine and Covenants 46:9).

Increase your testimony through personal study

The Holy Ghost can open your mind and heart to messages in the word of God that are meant just for you. What do you feel the Lord wants you to learn this week?

Set aside uninterrupted time each day this week to study the following:

Additional study resources:

NEW! Standard of Truth Podcast (Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat)

Follow Him Podcast (Hank Smith and John Bytheway)

Scripture Central (formerly Book of Mormon Central)

Seeking Jesus (John Hilton III)

What Church leaders have said about this week's Come, Follow Me

The Orem Utah Hillcrest Stake of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is comprised of six English-speaking wards (congregations), one Spanish-speaking ward, two single adult wards, and a care center branch.

Church is a refuge from the chaos of everyday life. Attending services and activities gives us time to worship God and associate with others who are trying to be better and live more like Jesus did.

No matter where you are in life, you belong and are needed in His Church. Won’t you please join us?

 

Stake Presidency

President Lewis, Stake President

Brother Lillywhite, First Counselor

Brother Hawkins, Second Counselor

Brother Bean, Stake Executive Secretary

Brother Duckworth, Stake Clerk

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OREM UTAH STAKE LOCATIONS >

Stake Center

1450 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

1st Ward

1450 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Corey Real, Bishop

Sunday services start at 10:30 am

2nd Ward

1450 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Timothy Keller, Bishop

Sunday services start at 12:00 pm

3rd Ward

1450 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Russ Bird, Bishop

Sunday services start at 9:00 am

4th Ward

800 S 440 E, Orem, UT 84097

Michael Lamb, Bishop

Sunday services start at 9:00 am

6th Ward

1035 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Darrin Overson, Bishop

Sunday services start at 9:00 am

8th Ward

1035 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

John Karren, Bishop

Sunday services begin at 12:00 pm

Barrio Hillcrest 9

800 S 440 E, Orem, UT 84097

Renaldo Salazar Peñaranda, Obispo

Los servicios dominicales comienzan a las 10:30 am

Orem YSA 16th Ward

710 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Phil Plothow, Bishop

Sunday services begin at 12:00 pm

Orem YSA 27th Joyful Ward

710 S 800 E, Orem, UT 84097

Carr Krueger, Bishop

Sunday services begin at 9:00 am

Orem Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

575 E 1400 S, Orem, UT 84097

Kent Hinkson, Branch President

Sunday services begin at 2:30 pm

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