A few things I missed......

Well, as you know I have been wayyyy behind on the blog since I had the baby, but today I tried to take a few minutes to catch up--who needs clean clothes or dishes, right? ;)  Anyway, I had found these pictures I took at the Relief Society Birthday Celebration in March and wanted to add them--it was a great night and a great thing to be celebrating.  We just learned that next March we will be having a Stake RS Birthday, so we are looking forward to that!

July 2012 PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

July 2012 PRESIDENCY MESSAGE 

Dear Sisters,
It's hard to believe that 2012 is half over. Have you achieved the goals that you set for yourselves on January 1st? Are you still working on them? I know of one young lady who made it her resolution to refrain from drinking soda pop throughout the entire year. She has been able to keep that goal. For a teenager, that is an remarkable achievement. Are you able to show that kind of resolve? Hopefully we all are working to better ourselves, both physically and spiritually.
Since it's July, we will be celebrating the birth of our country (July 4th) and the anniversary of the Saints' entry into the Salt Lake Valley (July 24). We should always remember and acknowledge the sacrifices that the patriots and pioneers made for us. The patriots ensured that we could live in a country with unprecedented freedoms. The pioneers made it possible for the gospel to flourish and "bloom like a rose". Many brave men and women from both groups gave up family and possessions so that we could be so blessed. 
When times are hard, and they will be, reflect on these words from the favorite pioneer hymn by William Clayton, "Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard? 'Tis not so, all is right...Gird up your loins; fresh courage take; Our God will never us forsake...All is well! All is well!" 
Just as with the pioneers and the founding fathers, God is with us and will never forsake us. We know this to be true.

Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, & Kathy