Hi all,
Just wanted to remind you that the General Relief Society Broadcast is tomorrow night at 5 pm, available at the chapel and online, BYU-TV, etc. Hope you get a chance to listen it only comes once a year, and last years was wonderful!

Also, we had such a wonderful time at the ward party last night--I apologize that I didn't get an email reminder out about it, this week has been CrAzY! On the way home, Stetson said, "That was the best party ever, huh, mom!?!?" I thought that was a pretty good assessment from a 5 year old. Afterwards I was thinking that I learned at new things about at least 4 or 5 people that I have known for a long time, but just having the chance to sit and visit gives you such great opportunities to really get to know and love those we call our 'ward family.' Sorry for those who missed it, we know how hectic it is to find a night that works for everyone, hope we'll see you next time!!
Also, thank you for all who came out to our canning event, we hope you had a wonderful timed and learned fun stuff--I have been canning nuts and choc. chips this week since we realized my grandma had a foodsaver with the vacuum hose that she had never used!! We really enjoyed having all of you out and had such a great time, too!
I have forgot to update the blog, but for those interested, BOOK CLUB is back in session and currently reading "Pride and Prejudice" and will meet the first Wednesday of each month!! So, you still have a little bit of time to read the classic that is one of my all-time favorites!! We are still trying to decide if we will do a movie night or not!
Many of you have received the BEAUTIFUL new books about the history and purpose of the Relief Society, these will be coming to you all, so don't think you have been missed or forgotten if you have yet to receive one. They are to be used for personal study and helps with callings in the church. I would encourage you to read and study them as you have time, but would especially like to invite you all to read the subject on visiting teaching. IT was so interesting to me to learn more of the history and to gain a better understanding of what my role is and I definitely feel I have some room to improve! Some of you exemplify it so well. Again, it is a beautiful book, the 1st presidency was inspired to direct it's making and we would be missing out if it collected dust on our shelves.
And, one final note, we are making changes once again with visiting teaching that will in a small or large way affect about half of you--once the dominoes start to fall, it is very hard to stop them!!! We want to make sure our sisters are being watched and cared for and hope that these changes will really help that to happen. THANK YOU to all who serve so faithfully, to those who try even when it is hard, who are brave even when shy or scared , to all those who even desire, but yet are unable....we know your hearts and love and appreciate your service and have spent much time in prayer and effort to make changes that will be for the best! We will be trying to get them in order for October, so keep up the good work this month and you'll probably be hearing from us!

Love,
Sister Perkins