Dear Members of the Rocklin Stake:
As we close 2022, we consider the blessings of this year and with the holidays, we naturally turn our thoughts more than ever to our Savior. We feel impressed to focus on the Savior during 2023.
The scripture found in Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” is the youth theme for 2023. We invite all members of the Stake to allow this to guide us in 2023. We specifically invite all individuals, families and wards to prayerfully consider goals associated with this theme, including these three areas:
- Daily personal worship
- Serve regularly in His house
- Share His light daily in word & deed
President Nelson offered a apostolic blessing and promise in his Sunday morning October General Conference address as follows:
“The reward for keeping covenants with God is heavenly power – power that strengthens us to withstand our trials, temptations, and heartaches better. This power eases our way. Those who live the higher laws of Jesus Christ have access to His higher power. Thus, covenant keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest that comes to them. Now you may be thinking this sounds more like hard spiritual work than rest. But there is the grand truth: while the world insists that power, possessions, popularity, and pleasures of the flesh bring happiness, they do not! They cannot! What they do produce is nothing but a hollow substitute for “the blessed and happy state of those who keep the commandments of God”. With the power of the holy apostleship vested in me, I bless you to overcome this world. I bless you to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and learn better how to draw upon His power. I bless you to be able to discern truth from error. I bless you to care more about the things of God than the things of this world. I bless you to see the needs of those around you and strengthen those you love. Because Jesus Christ overcame this world, you can too.”
We testify of the truthfulness of a Savior and the strength we gain through our covenants with Him. May we draw on this strength more in 2023 and share His light with others each day.
We are excited to join you in making this theme a focus in our personal lives, families, wards, and community. May we take some time now to consider how to make this invitation a personal blessing as we welcome a new year.
We wish you a Happy New Year!
The Rocklin Stake Presidency
