An Assembly of Home Ministers by Priest Joshua R. Turner Volume 19, Number 2, Man/Jun/Jul/Aug 2018 Issue No 75 In late February, the Aaronic priesthood, along withthe Bishopric and several branch presidents, gatheredfor our annual assembly. Just before Thanksgiving, theBishopric had come to the Aaronic quorum presidentswith the idea of having the Aaronic men plan…
News from the Branches Volume 18, Number 4, Oct/Nov/Dec 2017, Issue 73 Ava Branch – Apostle Terry Patience Reporting When Ava’s branch president, Elder R.J. Mendel, refinished the basement of the Ava Branch years back, he hoped that it would someday be of use to the church. However, health and financial issues halted the progress…
CHILDREN’S PAGES By Cindy Patience Volume 18, Number 2, April/May/June 2017 Issue 71 The Cardboard Shield Cassie loved church reunion. She loved to see her church friends, and she loved sleeping in the cabins, walking to the chapel in the mornings, and going to class to learn about Jesus. When her family would sit together…
2017 General Conference Educational Sessions Monday to Wednesday, April 3 – 5 As the 2017 General Conference nears, educational sessions are being set in place for Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, April 3 – 5. With the conference theme established as “Zion Shall Flourish,” each session will be designed to provide a framework whereby…
Senior High Camp Jul/Aug/Sep 2016 Senior High Camp was held during the week of June 25 through July 2, 2016, at the Blackgum Campground in Oklahoma. The weekly theme was “The Good News!” We had the joy of eighteen campers, eleven young men and seven young ladies, all of whom are Church members. We had…
Blessing at the Stable that Wasn’t Seen By Sister Ardyce Nordeen We had been at it for almost an hour and a half, five or six adults, about fifteen children and me. Our project was to video record a nativity pageant for a broadcast production. I wanted the segment to last about five or six…
EDITORIAL COMMENT By President Frederick N. Larsen Volume 19, Number 3, Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec 2018 Issue No. 76 As we come to the close of the year for 2018, it is our pleasure to present this issue of The Hastening Times for your perusal. In addition to the four general articles by our members, it should be noted…
AMBASSADORS FOR ZION by High Priest Corwyn L. Mercer,General Church Youth Leader Vol. 19, Number 2 May/Jun/Jul/Aug 2018 Issue No. 75 “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, In one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one…
Bishop’s Corner By Bishop Richard O. Paris II Volume 18, Number 2, April/May/June 2017 Issue 71 As was noted in the previous issue of The Hastening Times, the Aaronic priesthood gathered for the Aaronic Priesthood Assembly the weekend of February 23rd to 25th. While the last article conveyed some of the content and goals of…
Children’s Pages A Humble Donkey By Cindy Patience Volume 18 Number 1 Jan/Feb/Mar 2017 Issue 70 Don’t you just love spring? The birds sing and flowers grow. The squirrels scamper around happily chattering and climbing through the branches. Everything God created seems to come to life. All through the Scriptures God talks about his creation.…
Volume 18, Number 1, Issue 70, Jan/Feb/Mar 2017 Blackgum Branch – Gail Kightlinger Reporting Due to bad weather, we had to cancel services a couple of Sundays. We had many prayers going up to God for us to be able to come together again soon. We had several members who were out with various illnesses…
South Central States (Oklahoma) Reunion Jul/Aug/Sep 2016 The 2016 South Central States Reunion was held at Northeastern Oklahoma (NEO) A&M College again this year. We had a slightly smaller group this year, consisting of thirty-five Saints who were there all week, and six Saints who came and went as their schedules allowed. We checked in…
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL July/August/September 2015 In July, many of our youth from the Remnant Church, as well as friends and family from other denominations, attended Vacation Church School held at the Gathering Place. This year’s theme was, “The Armor of God.” Our songs, lessons, and fun activities were based on the theme in Ephesians 6…
Living at Bountiful Kevin Romer’s Testimony – The Work of the Bishopric and the Unfolding of Zion “You have sensed a great need for the office and calling of a Bishop. It is not yet time for that office to be filled, but he is among you and is now being prepared. Until…
Editorial Comment . . . Vol. 19, Number 2, May/Jun/Jul/Aug 2018 Issue No. 75 As we are all aware, the title for the Remnant Church’s official publication is The Hastening Times. That title derivesits name from several references in the Doctrine and Covenants. The first reference comes from the first revelationgiven to the church by…
BISHOP’S CORNER by Bishop Andrew Romer Vol. 18 Number 1 Issue 70 Jan/Feb/Mar 2017 The Order of Bishops is excited to share with the saints the topics covered at the Aaronic Priesthood Assembly which took place February 23rd through the 25th. The work of the Aaronic priesthood is vital to the preparation of the saints…
GRACE, FAITH, AND WORKS: THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR UNDERSTANDING by President Ralph Damon Volume 18, Number 1, Issue 70, Jan/Feb/Mar Part Two Part One of this article appeared in the October/November/December 2016 issue of The Hastening Times. Readers are encouraged to review Part One in preparation for the conclusion of this article. We began our…
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES Jul/Aug/Sep 2016 Blue Springs Branch – Sr. Ardyce Nordeen Reporting Our summer months have been busy. We have had a number of our branch away for camps, reunions, and summer travel. However, we have enjoyed good fellowship and good weather here in the Center Place. In June, Daniel Klick, son of…
Iowa Reunion Jul/Aug/Sep We once again had a wonderful few days on the “top of the hill.” It is such a beautiful place to get away from the busy, hectic world and enjoy the quiet, beautiful creation of God, to meet His Holy Spirit and enjoy the quietness of His creation. The Missouri Valley Branch…
Children’s Page Jul/Aug/Sep 2016 Every fall Jesus’ family would celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. It was one of the happiest of the feasts of Israel. This was a time, set by God, when all of the people of Israel remembered to thank Him for bringing them safely through the wilderness from Egypt to their home…
