Skyline LDS Seminary

12/05/2022

My pants were down.

Around my ankles.

This was the worst thing ever.

I'd slid out of my car and onto my wheelchair, but, at the same time, I slid out of the pants.

I tried pulling them up, but the best I could do was get them around my knees.

And when it comes to having your pants on, "close enough" is, well... not.

I was hyperventilating by an elevator, on my way to speak at an International Women In Business meeting.

But first I needed to first find someone to help me pull on my pants!

A janitor came and waited with me for the elevator. I noticed her pants...they were up. I felt confident she'd understand my need!

On the elevator I told her my dilemma and she happily helped.

It was a complete non-issue to her. I know because I kept thanking her over and over and she kept replying, "Oh, it was nothing."

But it was something to me.

I'm sure she went home and had a good laugh about the lady who needed help pulling up her pants, but I went home and told my husband about the janitor goddess I met miraculously in the elevator.

I think that women are always more than happy to help where we are needed, but the problem is that women like to be the ones who serve, not the ones who are served.

The challenge for today is to find someone to serve, whatever you can do, do it! And part II of this challenge is to identify an area where you need help and then, gasp!, ask for it.

We can't always be the ones who help, sometimes we've got to take one for the team and let others fill in the gaps!

12/05/2022

My husband & I made our way through a snowy downtown blizzard when we saw an old homeless man pushing a heavily laden bike along the side of the road. My husband pulled our old red truck onto the side of the road & jumped out.

I scooted over into the center of the seat, hoping to give the man enough room to sit next to me.

When the man came to the passenger door & saw how little space there was, he offered to ride in the back. I told him that I didn’t mind squishing if he didn’t.

Though I had a little trouble keeping up with his conversation, I had no trouble hearing loud and clear the message: he was grateful for the ride, warmth, & most especially, the company.

As my husband unloaded his heavy bike after the ride, our new friend asked me if he could give us a Jethro Toll CD. Knowing that if he had a Jethro Toll CD, it was one of the very few possessions he even owned, so I kindly refused his offer.

How could I take something of so much value from someone whose “valuables” could all be tied to a bike?

He looked down at his hands, which were shaky, but not from the cold. He stammered the question again, telling me another time how Jethro Toll was a fluting genius, asking if it would be okay if he gave us the CD.

I told him we would love it.

He made several attempts with his shaking hands before he was successful in retrieving what looked as if it had once been a CD case. There was no picture in the case. A paper towel, now yellowed with time, was carefully removed to reveal a CD in pristine condition.

Clearly this was a prized possession.

My sinking heart did not match my smile as he handed me the green CD, but I took his gift with both hands, telling him how excited I was to hear Jethro Toll.

He nodded with a glimmer of satisfaction on his wrinkled face & got out of the car.

When we serve others, it's like we've found & serve the Savior, but if this is true, then the opposite must be true. When we receive, we become more Christlike.

09/14/2020

We will be having Monday Morning Mingles from now on. They will be Monday mornings at 8:15 at the Skyline Seminary. It's just a short song, prayer and a thought to get the week started off right. (And a treat)

08/27/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUK3xfXGms&feature=youtu.be

Skyline Seminary Video

08/27/2020

Dear Students and Parents,

We are SO EXCITED to finally be able to welcome you back to in-person class sessions after more than 5 months without seeing our wonderful students! As we look forward to this school year we recognize, given the conditions related to the pandemic, that we also will need to make a few changes. Please read through this entire message to understand the things we will be doing here at the seminary.
• As D91 has indicated, we will have a 4 day in-person week M-Th with an online lesson on Fridays which will count toward their attendance. This begins Monday, August 31st during their appointed class hour. Students will be given specific instructions about expectations when they come to class. Prior to that we need you to do the following:
• To access the online portion of their learning they MUST have a Church account Username and password. If they do not have one or do not remember their credentials they need to talk to Sis. Nef at the seminary or their teacher. This will allow them to access the course at www.silearn.churchofjesuschrist.org
• The Church has created an app called “Myseminary” which we need all parents and students to install on their phone and use. The main reasons for this include providing updated contact information for parents and students, allowing parents to excuse absences from their device and have students mark reading and be aware of missed assignments when they are absent. You can find this app in the Apple and Google play stores. You can also find it at www.myseminary.churchofjesuschrist.org. You will need your Church log in credentials to use the app or the online version.
• We have been asked by the school to have the students use masks at all times in the classroom.
• Students need their own set of scriptures (all 4 standard works) either electronically or a paper set in class each day beginning on the first day of class.
• The seminary recently installed a water bottle filler and we encourage students to bring their own water containers. We will also have paper cups available.
• We have hand sanitizer dispensers in each classroom and will encourage frequent hand washing.
• We have been asked by the Church to have students check in and check out by signing and timestamping a list by the Seminary Secretary’s office if they come after the tardy bell or leave before class is over. Please remind them to do that if you are dropping them off or picking them up for appointments and other activities.

Thank you all! See your wonderful students Monday August 31st!

Skyline Seminary Faculty

THERE IS A DIFFERENT START DATE FOR ZERO HOUR SEMINARY. THEY WILL START ON SEPT 8

09/23/2019

Ice Cream Social this Friday, September 27th, during lunch at the Seminary Building

05/04/2017

05/01/2017

2016-2017 Seminary Council

05/13/2016

2015-2016 Seminary Council Video Awards

05/04/2015

Free Hot Dogs and Drinks at the seminary this Thursday during lunch! Like if you're coming!

04/13/2015

Final Morningside this Friday, April 17th, 7 am. A new Seminary Council and mission calls will be announced (and light breakfast served). BE THERE! (Brentwood Chapel)