Good afternoon Parley’s 3rd Ward, We hope you are safe and warm this weekend. A quick thought from “Come, Follow Me” and Gospel Living App. (Doctrine and Covenants 6–9): We would be overwhelmed and confused if God told us everything all at once. Instead, He reveals things “line upon line, precept upon precept” (2 Nephi 28:30), both to us as individuals and to the whole Church. The revelations in these sections—received early in the Restoration and placed near the beginning of the Doctrine and Covenants—teach one of the most important things we need to know: how to receive and recognize personal revelation. Joseph Smith had some experience with this pattern.…

Good afternoon Parley’s 3rd Ward, There is reason for great hope and encouragement as a vaccine for COVID 19 is in early phases of distribution in our community. Through our faith in God and persistence, we continue to progress toward a better world. “Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God” Ether 12:4. We continue to be impressed with the deep-seated anchors of faith and…

Dear Members of Parleys 3rd Ward, Scattered on the slopes of our beautiful Rocky Mountains are innumerable trees, coniferous and deciduous. A sharp eye can spot among this vast canopy an occasional aspen tree that has a wildly crooked trunk (see the attached images below). This tree apparently suffered an ordeal early in its life, probably due to a severe snowpack. Please note that this tree recovered! Look how strong and tall it has grown! This tree is perhaps a metaphor for life’s twists and turns. Let’s call 2020 the crook or bend in this tree’s trunk. In 2021 we have a chance to further straighten our paths and to…

Good evening Parley’s 3rd Ward, We hope you are enjoying the excitement and optimism that comes with starting a new year. We are very blessed to be able to reside in the chosen nation of the restoration of the gospel. Despite America’s current struggles and challenges, our nation was founded by God, established with principles of faith, love and fairness. Let us join together and acknowledge the hand of the Lord as we pray for this country, for our leaders, and for every individual and family within it’s borders. May our leaders be inspired to stand for righteousness and truth. May our Father in Heaven continue to bless America. Tomorrow…

Dear Parleys 3rd Ward, We hope you have had a wonderful holiday season! Tomorrow is Fast Sunday and we will be meeting at 9am. Please click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ax8GGS12WE&feature=youtu.be to join the meeting that will be streamed. We encourage all to contemplate the ways our testimonies of the Savior have been strengthened in 2020 and how we may each pursue even greater spiritual convictions of His gospel in 2021. We know that He is our Savior and that His gospel is the way, the only way, to find true “happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come!” Please see below for some important information regarding our meetings…