Purposes of Relief Society:
Increase Faith and Personal Righteousness
Seek Out and Help Those in Need
Strengthen Families and Homes
FAITH
Lesson Review: Combined lesson: Joseph Fielding Smith #11 "Honoring the Priesthood Keys Restored through Joseph Smith"
and Elder Oaks "The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood".
Doctrine:
"The united voice of those who hold the keys of the kingdom will always guide us where the Lord wants us to be." President Smith
"Priesthood keys direct women as well as men, and priesthood ordinances, and priesthood authority pertain to women as well as men." Elder Oakes
Invitation to Action:
In what ways can we sustain those who hold priesthood keys?
How can I gain a greater desire to better understand the priesthood?
Promised Blessings:
"I testify that if we shall look to the First Presidency and follow their counsel and direction, no power on earth can stay or change our course as a church, and as individuals we shall gain peace in this life and be inheritors of eternal glory in the world to come" President Smith
I close with some truths about the blessings of the priesthood. Unlike priesthood keys and priesthood ordinations, the blessings of the priesthood are available to women and to men on the same terms. The gift of the Holy Ghost and the blessings of the temple are familiar illustrations of this truth.
-Elder Oaks
Lesson Schedule:
May 25th - Teaching For Our Time - President Uchtdorf - Grateful in Any Circumstances
June 1st - Joseph Fielding Smith # 12 - The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
June 8th - President's Instruction - Cheri
June 15th - Joseph Fielding Smith #13 - Baptism
June 22nd - Teaching For Our Time
June 29th - 5th Sunday Lesson
FAMILY
May Youth curriculum: Prophets and revelation
May Primary curriculum: Families are Blessed When They Follow The Prophet
RELIEF
Needs:
Belinda Ranova is looking for a home she can rent. She would love to be able to stay in the Ward if possible. If you are aware of any possibilities, please let her, or one of the presidency know.
Transitioning:
We have 3 Laurels who will be graduating from High School. Please be aware of them as they will eventually be making the transition into Relief Society:
Kira Powell (Kira is already attending R.S.)
Sierra Hinckley
Stacey Powell
New Family:
A new family has moved into the Wilson's home! Don't miss this opportunity to get to know them - bring by a treat to share, or something, and introduce yourselves! Jared Hall works with Lavelle Spencer. His girlfriend, Kristi, lives with him and they have one child and are expecting a second child. They are a very nice family, and have enjoyed getting to know those who have stopped by.
Visiting Teaching:
Please continue to think about Visiting Teaching as a "Watchcare" program. It is often the small things that make a difference! Sister Bressler shares a recent experience she had:
"One of my Visiting Teachers unexpectedly brought over an Azalea plant a couple of weeks ago. When she dropped it off, she said simply that she saw it and felt impressed to get it for me. I have been uplifted everyday for 2 weeks as I have enjoyed it sitting on my table! It meant a lot to me just to know that someone had been thinking of me."
Announcements/ Calendaring:
Father/Son Campout -
Friday May 16th - Saturday May 17th
Stake Conference -
Saturday May 17th @ 6:00 p.m. - Stake Center
Sunday May 18th @ 10:00 a.m. - Broadcast to our Ward Buildings
Youth Conference -
Wednesday June 25th - Saturday June 28th
Upcoming dates for Relief Society Activities:
June 19th - Temple Activity - We would like to attend a Temple session together @ 6:45 p.m.
September 11th - To Be Announced
November 6th - To Be Announced
