Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays; Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour.

Members who are unable to attend Sacrament service in person can request a link from Bishop Jonathan Brimley at (562) 716-8309.

The course of study is the Old Testament, personal reading should be those chapters not covered in the study. The reading for the week of May 16-22 is Deuteronomy chapters 6-8, 15, 18, 29-34 Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke in the previous general conference of the trials and conflicts that are raging in the world today. Some are played out on a world stage for all to see, while others are private, seen by no one.

“My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home and your life,” Nelson said. “Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others– whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies and to pray for those who despitefully use us.

“It can be painfully difficult to let go of anger that feels so justified. It can seem impossible to forgive those whose destructive actions have hurt the innocent. And yet, the savior admonished us to ‘forgive all men.’”