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 Friends,

I've been thinking of you again as we start the new school year. I wanted to take a moment again and make sure you know that miracles are happening! My eyes and ears were opened on Sunday when I heard the reports from you of the miracles you have seen in your lives. Your eyes opened mine. I am still remorseful that I missed sacrament meeting last Sunday but I'm so thankful to feel the strength of your testimonies. As we head into the new school year, I'd like to extend two simple invitations. If you are not entering school or don't have children in school, please accept the invitation in support of this rising generation. It takes a village :) 

Invitation 1: Remember the Lord, recognize His miracles. As I've read through 'Come, Follow Me' this week, I've been learning a lot about signs of how the Lord reminds us of His presence. He also uses signs to remind me of His love. The Lord did that for me this week by prompting some of you to send me a text/e-mail - your messages caused me to remember Him. I'm expressing some faith by extending my promise that the Lord will reach out to each of you this week. I invite you to look for His hand. I promise that if we are willing to believe, He will make himself known. Let's be sure that our youth start this school year with Christ going before them.

Invitation 2: Look for the one.  I just simply want to reiterate President Nelson's invitation to find the one in your circle that is in need of a helping hand. I know that we all feel a little lonely sometimes. We all have off days. We all struggle. We all need a friend. Let's choose this week to be that friend and neighbor to another. I'll emphasize my promise that if you lift another, you'll more easily feel how the Lord is lifting you. He is there and He loves us.

I look forward to hearing about your experiences. Also, I want to let you know that I feel your lifting hands in my life. I've heard from others that being the Bishop can get lonely - I'm confident that I won't ever have that experience.

Always available for you,

Bishop Kienzle 

PS: If you need help offering any young man or young woman a Priesthood blessing for the new school year, please reach out to me, President MacDonald, or any other member of the Bishopric. We would love to be there :)