Letter to the Class

image Jesus taught in a way that all who could understand the language could understand the deeper meaning. For example, Jesus taught about the mustard seed/tree. He showed the smallest seed could contribute so much. Some dwell on the seed and how it can feed even the smallest birds, whilst others dwell on the tree and how it shelters even the largest.  When we think of the mustard seed that was the testimony of Nephi, we could say the story or testimony of this one man now strengthens and enriches millions. He didn't know his seed would feed so many, did he? But thousands praise him and the Savior he worshipped. We don't know how our delicate seed/testimony will bless the lives of others. Brother Bingham loves to tell the story of his grandma, four time missionary, mother of eleven, grand mother to over seventy and great grandma to over a hundred but that meant nothing unless her children knew Jesus, her Redeemer.  Our testimony, our relationship with our Savior is

The Lord wanted the Sabbath to be a day of rest. All to often we take on so many things on the Sabbath to keep us busy. Good things. We are not ment to keep loading burdons upon ourselves. Things appropriate and inappropriate we place upon ourselves.  When we place the yoke of the Savior upon us suddenly the things of the Spirit become easy and light. This is not because it is light but because we have become strong with Jesus at our side, side-by-side.  When we work to raise and lift others through the gospel, we want to be single minded towards the Redeemer and help others come to Him too. Help others seek to be yoked and eagerly engaged in work that will make the body, mind, or spirit strong. Yoke yourself in good works that lift and edify. When we help others and do things that strengthen us spiritually we will become the people that the Savior can use and the people He wants to keep. It is our prayer that you will take time to read and ponder the things the Savior did to strengthe

During one of His sermons, the Savior witnessed four friends pull together, carry a friend sick with palsy, wrestle a crowd, tear off part of a roof and lower their friend gently so that the Savior could heal him. That leads to the question, what kind of friends are we? Do we bear our testimonies, share scriptures or choose the right so that our friends can see the Spirit of the Savior in us? Is our friendships that valuable to us? Do we love our friends? The same goes for neighbors and family. Brother Bingham has a friend at work who loves the Savior. The two exchange teachings of the Savior occasionally and the two do it without care of who is listening. Brother Bingham loves to tell his friend of the primary lessen, partly for insight, partly the friendship. We encourage you to be who you are everywhere you are. People will have pain and sadness but sharing the gospel will lift spirits and heal the broken hearted. As you get older, your lives will seem more and more busy. If you tak

image All too often we are told to "judge not, least ye be judge" (Matt 7:1). Children we make judgements all the time. Who we like, love, work with, play with, the food we will eat the liquids we will drink, etc. The Spirit asks us to avoid individuals or situations and leads us to individuals and opportunities because He too judges, because he knows us. What we should come to understand is there is a difference between avoiding or judging the behavior of others and condemning others.  The Lord of all has the right and privilege of making that call for each of us. We should use decerment daily so that we would choose the good over the evil (Matt10:16 and Ezekiel 44:23-24). When we lift and heal, wicked people must let good in their lives. They may judge us and our customs but when they see good an have the desire to do good also. Opinions may be little judgements but when we seek the Spirit to show us their hearts and minds, we are shown how we can help and uplif