Relief Society Purposes:
*Increase faith and personal righteousness
*Strengthen families and homes
*Seek out and help those in need
FAITH
Lesson Review: "Like A Broken Vessel" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Doctrine: "In striving for some peace and understanding in these difficult matters (depression), it is crucial to remember that we are living - and chose to live- in a fallen world where for divine purposes our pursuit of godliness will be tested again and again. Of greatest assurance in God's plan is that a Savior was promised, a Redeemer, who through our faith in Him would lift us triumphantly over those tests and trials."
Invitation to Action: "Never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend."
"Watch for stress indicators in yourself and in others you may be able to help."
"Slow down, rest up, replenish, and refill. Physicians promise us that if we do not take time to be well, we most assuredly will take time later on to be ill."
Promised Blessings: "Know that one day the dawn will break brightly and all shadows of mortality will flee."
"That which was sown in corruption will one day be raised in incorruption and that which was sown in weakness will ultimately be raised in power."
FAMILY
2014 Youth Curriculum - “Come Unto Christ”
January – The Godhead
Theme Song:
2014 Primary Theme – “Families Are Forever”
January – Heavenly Father Prepared a Way for Me to Return to His Presence.
RELIEF
Our Relief Society President, Sister Bressler, spoke for a moment on Sunday about the lessons we have in Relief Society each month and the purpose for each lesson. The first Sunday of the month a lesson is taught that has been selected by our Relief Society Presidency. After reflection and prayer about the sisters in our ward and our needs, they select a lesson to teach.
The second and third Sundays are inspiring lessons from past presidents of our church.
The fourth Sunday of the month is a lesson that is taught from our recent General Conferences. Again, what to teach for ten of these lessons is selected by our Bishop after much prayer and pondering about what the members of our ward need at this time. Two of these lessons are selected by the Stake Presidency after they also pray to know what the members of our Stake could benefit from learning about.
Sister Bressler pointed out that a lot of thought, prayer and inspiration about what to teach goes into each of these lessons and we should therefore be a little better after having learned from these inspired lessons all month long. If we don't feel like we have improved, perhaps we need to do more preparation, prayer and pondering ourselves!
Did you get a schedule of lessons for the year? If not, please ask your Visiting Teacher or a member of the Relief Society Presidency to procure a copy of the schedule for you.
Upcoming Events:
*February 18- Blue and Gold Banquet and Pinewood Derby
The whole Ward is invited to celebrate scouting by attending the Blue and Gold Banquet and submitting an entry for the Pinewood Derby!
*March 20 - Relief Society Activity
This will be a great event! As part of the celebration of the Relief Society's 172nd birthday, we will be serving a delicious dinner and having a guest speaker.
*March 23rd - Relief Society Sisters sing in Sacrament Meeting
Warm up your singing voices! The Relief Society sisters have been invited to sing in Sacrament Meeting on March 23rd.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*February 18- Blue and Gold Banquet and Pinewood Derby
The whole Ward is invited to celebrate scouting by attending the Blue and Gold Banquet and submitting an entry for the Pinewood Derby!
*March 20 - Relief Society Activity
This will be a great event! As part of the celebration of the Relief Society's 172nd birthday, we will be serving a delicious dinner and having a guest speaker.
*March 23rd - Relief Society Sisters sing in Sacrament Meeting
Warm up your singing voices! The Relief Society sisters have been invited to sing in Sacrament Meeting on March 23rd.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Please remember the request from the Stake that we fast for moisture this fast Sunday.
*Service Opportunities:
*Service Opportunities:
There is a need for Sisters to do sealings on Wednesday mornings from 8 – 9 a.m. Sealers serve in the temple throughout the day beginning at 6:00 a.m. and depend mostly on walk-in patrons to do sealings. Lately, there have been too few sisters to do sealings between 8 – 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. If you are available on Wednesday mornings for an hour, there us a need for you.
Who: Any endowed sister. You do not have to be married to participate in sealings.
Where: The third floor of the Rexburg Temple. There will be a Coordinator at the desk on the 3rd floor to direct you to a Sealing Room.
Feeble knees: Many patrons have knee problems and use a chair at the altar. Just tell the Sealer that you need to use a chair and they will accommodate you.
FYI: Did you know that typically 15 – 30 sealings can be performed in one hour?
