Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Book Club for May
It is the last of month of the Book CLub until after the summer is over. We are reading "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom, so if you are interested, contact Loree or Dana and they can help you get a book--the club will mee the first Tuesday of June to review and I am not sure if we will just have discussion, or if it will be another movie night......let you know when I know!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
April 2011 PRESIDENCY MESSAGE
(April'sTheme from the Releif Society Declaration is: Dedicate ourselves to strengthening our homes.)
Dear Sisters,
I was behind this month, which meant that I listened to conference before I wrote this message for the month. But, as I listened to conference I seemed to hear over and over the recurring theme of welfare, of temporal needs, and of our ability to meet those needs ofr others. But, it was also strongly pointed out that it is easier for us, and we are better able to do so when our own homes and families are in order.
As members of the church, we are taught to be self-reliant, that our families need to be provided for as much as possible so that we can then go out and serve those who cannot be or are not. Bishop Burton told us that the work of welfare is a 'sanctifying work', one that will 'bless, refine, and perfect' us as we strive to meet the needs of those around us. And, that as we are able to meet those needs, and we do not, we will be held under condemnation.
Sisters, let us get our homes in order, and do all we can to meet the temporal needs of ourselves and our families, but do not forget the joy, the blessings, that come from serving those around us. We have a work to do as Sisters, we are the natural nurturers, the homemakers, the comforters. If we can spare fast offerings, if we can relieve suffering, if we can be a friend, we can hear those quiet whispers that prompt us to act and not be afraid to reach out to someone.
Let us follow the example of our great prophets and leaders, That we may not miss some of the greatest spiritual blessings of our lives.
Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, Kathy
Dear Sisters,
I was behind this month, which meant that I listened to conference before I wrote this message for the month. But, as I listened to conference I seemed to hear over and over the recurring theme of welfare, of temporal needs, and of our ability to meet those needs ofr others. But, it was also strongly pointed out that it is easier for us, and we are better able to do so when our own homes and families are in order.
As members of the church, we are taught to be self-reliant, that our families need to be provided for as much as possible so that we can then go out and serve those who cannot be or are not. Bishop Burton told us that the work of welfare is a 'sanctifying work', one that will 'bless, refine, and perfect' us as we strive to meet the needs of those around us. And, that as we are able to meet those needs, and we do not, we will be held under condemnation.
Sisters, let us get our homes in order, and do all we can to meet the temporal needs of ourselves and our families, but do not forget the joy, the blessings, that come from serving those around us. We have a work to do as Sisters, we are the natural nurturers, the homemakers, the comforters. If we can spare fast offerings, if we can relieve suffering, if we can be a friend, we can hear those quiet whispers that prompt us to act and not be afraid to reach out to someone.
Let us follow the example of our great prophets and leaders, That we may not miss some of the greatest spiritual blessings of our lives.
Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, Kathy
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