FYI: Excerpt from a letter to be read at all Sacrament Meetings next Sunday
". . . immediately at the conclusion of the two-hour block.
The second change is that a third counselor will be added to all Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies. The 3rd counselor will have only one responsibility - to organize and implement all moves of members in and out of homes and apartments in the Ward. High Priests will continue to be excused from moving responsibilities. Assisting members to move serves two main purposes. First, it provides an opportunity for service for all Ward members. Second, it helps rid members of the sin of pride in their possessions.
David talked of this principle in the Old Testament:
Ps. 55: 22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall always help the brighteous to be moved
The New Testament mentions this service opportunity too:
Matt. 21: 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved. . .
Helaman talks of it in the Book of Mormon:
Helaman 12:13 Yea, and if he say unto the earth—Move—it is moved
And finally, the importance of helping each other was reaffirmed in this dispensation:
D&C 124:45 And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and unto the voice of my aservants whom I have appointed to lead my people, behold, verily I say unto you, they shall be moved out of their place.
Some members may object to having Ward Members help them move, citing possible damage to their possessions. However, we are commanded to avoid the sin of pride, and allowing untrained amateurs to handle our most delicate items is a positive thing. To help kick off this new program, anyone helping in a move will be excused from their normal Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching responsibilities for that month. This policy will expire in 12 months from now.
The third change is that the three-fold mission of the Church has been revised. Effective immediately, the mission is now to proclaim the gospel, redeem the dead, and move the saints.
The fourth and final change involves tithing. Up to now, tithing has always been defined as ten percent of one's increase. However, effective immediately . . . "