Purposes of Relief Society:
Increase Faith and Personal Righteousness
Seek Out and Help Those in Need
Strengthen Families and Homes
FAITH
Lesson Review: Joseph Fielding Smith #14, "The Gift of the Holy Ghost"
Doctrine:
"We may after baptism and confirmation become companions of the Holy Ghost who will teach us the ways of the Lord, quicken our minds and help us to understand the truth."
Invitation to Action:
What can we do to prepare to receive the companionship of the Holy Ghost?
Promised Blessings:
"We come back to the presence of God our Father, at last, through the guidance of the Holy Ghost."
Lesson Schedule:
July 20th - Joseph Fielding Smith #15: "Eternal Marriage"
July 27th - Teachings for our time
FAMILY
July Youth Curriculum: Ordinances and Covenants
July Primary Curriculum: We Become Members of The Church Through Baptism and Confirmation
RELIEF
We are already half-way through the month! If you have not gone Visiting Teaching yet this month, take some time to ponder this question from the lesson before you go: "As a disciple of Jesus Christ, how does the message of His life and mission help you minister to your sisters?"
Sister Spotlight:
I am so excited to introduce Shantelle Oliphant to you! As I have talked with Shantelle, I have been impressed with what a capable person she is. She has been married for two years to her husband, David, and is the mother to two daughters: Emerson, (9), and Kamryn (7). She is also expecting a baby in January! She is the step-mom to five children: Alison (16), Emily (15), Rachel (10), Phillip (9), and Daniel (3).
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| l-r - Emily, Rachel, Emerson, David holding Daniel, Cameron kneeling, Shantelle, Phillip and Alison |
After talking to Shantelle a little, I realized that she had a slight accent, and no wonder! She has been all over the world. She figures that the accent is a result of learning to talk while living in Germany as a young child of 3-5. After Germany her family lived in Utah. Then, Shantell served a mission in Brazil, and later taught at an international school in Malasia. She taught first grade while living in Hawaii. She has also traveled the world when she worked for Delta Airlines in marketing. Currently she teaches at Lincoln Elementary here in town while she works on her Doctorate degree! Whew! I don't know how she does it all.
Welcome to the ward, Shantelle. We are glad that you are here!
I realized this morning that I failed to get the birthdays from earlier in the month put on the blog. Happy belated birthdays to: Malinda T (July 2), Jennifer B. (July 4), Kera D. (July 5), Afton W. (July 5).
Happy up-coming birthdays to: Andrea M. (July 17), Debbie L. (July 25), Rae J. (July 27) and Diane P. (July 28)!
