Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Week of June 8


Purposes of Relief Society:
Increase Faith and Personal Righteousness
Seek Out and Help Those in Need
Strengthen Families and Homes
FAITH
{I was home with a sick baby Sunday.  I will post about the lesson here as soon as I get some information about it!}

Lesson Schedule:

June 15th - Joseph Fielding Smith #13 - Baptism
June 22nd - Teaching For Our Time "Be Strong And Of A Good Courage" President Monson
June 29th - 5th Sunday Lesson

Relief:

As many of you know, Sarah Haslem and her children were involved in a car accident this past Sunday.  Annabelle and Stephen have concussions, but were released from the hospital following the accident.  Sarah, Emily, and Josh have been hospitalized this week.  Sarah and Emily have been in the Idaho Falls Hospital, and Josh has been at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake.  We are happy to report that both Sarah and Josh have had successful surgeries and that Emily is healing well from her lung injury and compression fractures in her back.  We do not know yet when they will be coming home.  Sarah broke several vertebrae in her neck and shattered her left hand.  She will have many weeks of recovery following her release from the hospital.  Our Compassionate Service Leaders will be organizing meals and help with other needs around the house over the next several weeks.  We will be sending a sign-up sheet around in Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary.  If you have questions about how you can help, or would like to sign up for meals or help with other needs, please contact either Barbara Smith or April Evans.

We also ask you to continue to remember their family in your prayers.
Visiting Teaching:


Something to Give:

https://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society/visiting-teaching-messages?lang=eng 

Announcements:

*Relief Society Temple Activity:
 

Please meet us at the Temple on June 19th for a 6:45 p.m. temple session.

      *New Family:
A new family will be moving into Kerry and Grethe Powell's home this month.  Please welcome Shantelle Stromberg and her family into our ward!

Idaho Falls Home Storage Center Open House:

Wednesday, June 18 6:00 pm - 8:00pm and Saturday, June 21st 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
The Idaho Falls ID Bishop Storehouse and Home Storage Center Operating Committee, which is the Idaho Falls East Stake, has decided to have an Open House for the Home Storage Center.  The purpose is to help member be aware that the Home Storage Center is open and available to them.  With the closure of the Cannery, a large majority of the membership thought that the Home Storage Center was closed as well. The Home Storage Center support the long-term storage items, like wheat, beans, rice etc.  There are 23 different items.  
 There will be tasting tables where members can taste some of the products that are available for them to use in their food storage program, ie: (Hot Cocoa, Fruit Drink Mix, Potato Pearls, Pancake Mix and other products). 
Idaho Falls is one of the twelve remaining full service facilities that offers Bulk Product, Pre-Packaged Product and Self-Canning of the Church’s Product and loner can sealers that members can check out and can products at their homes. For more information about prices, call or visit the Idaho Falls Cannery! 

                            Phone:  529-2201
770 W. Anderson, Idaho Falls ID 83402
Regular Hours: M - Th 8:00am-4:00pm & Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm
(Please Make Appointments to help with scheduling)
Evenings & Saturdays: T - F 6:00pm - 8:00pm & Sat. 8:00as - 2:00pm
(by Appointment Only)

June Calendar: 
19th - Relief Society Temple Activity

25th - 28th - Youth Conference- Trek at Martin's Cove



Sunday, June 1, 2014

Week of June 1st

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 12 "The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood"
Doctrine: "The blessings of the Lord are offered to the Saints and to the world through the ministrations of those who hold his holy priesthood, who represent him."

Invitation to action: President Smith said that priesthood holders have a greater incentive to strive for eternal life when they understand their covenants and the Lord's promises.  How is this true for all members of the church?

Promised blessings: "The blessings of the Lord are offered to all people through the ministrations of those who hold His holy priesthood."

"What a glorious thing it is to know that the Lord has offered to each of us the fullness of the priesthood, and has promised us that if we will receive this priesthood and magnify our callings, we shall gain an everlasting inheritance with him in his kingdom!"

Lesson Schedule:

June 8th - President's Instruction - Sister Rigby
June 15th - Joseph Fielding Smith #13 - Baptism
June 22nd - Teaching For Our Time
June 29th - 5th Sunday Lesson

FAMILY
If you wonder what your children will be learning this month in the youth and primary auxillaries, please follow the links below:

Youth Curriculum: Priesthood and Priesthood keys

 Here are some pictures from the Young Women's retreat to Salt Lake City!  
Primary Children's blanket donation
Tabernacle tour
Welfare Square tour
Christus Statue

 Primary Curriculum: Priesthood Ordinances and Temple Work Bless My Family

Also, I wanted to share something that I read, studied, and taught to my family last month!  It has helped reinforce in my mind the importance of righteous parenting and protecting and defending the family.

One of my favorite paragraphs:

'The role of mother and father is best understood in light of the overall plan of salvation. Brigham Young taught: “The Lord created you and me for the purpose of becoming Gods like Himself; when we have been proved in our present capacity, and been faithful with all things He puts into our possession.” Among the most important things God has put into our possession centers on the family. God has given to each of us a portion of His power to create. In so doing, men and women have the capacity to create mortal bodies for God’s spirit children. Upon the creation of a mortal body, parents begin one of the most important tests of not only mortality but of their eternal existence: to see if they will do all they can to raise a righteous family. Ultimately, it is through righteous parenthood that men and women can prove themselves worthy of godhood, for I believe that the ultimate test of godhood is parenthood!'

So powerful! I hope you take the time to read it for yourselves:)
RELIEF
Up-coming events:

Youth Conference - Trek to Martin's Cove
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

Week of May 25th



Purposes of Relief Society:
Increase Faith and Personal Righteousness
Seek Out and Help Those in Need
Strengthen Families and Homes
FAITH
Lesson Review: Teaching For Our Time - President Uchtdorf - Grateful in Any Circumstances
Key doctrine: As disciples of Christ, we are commanded to “thank the Lord [our] God in all things,”1 to “sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving,”2 and to “let [our] heart be full of thanks unto God.”3

Invitation to Action: "Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be."

Promised Blessings: "Everyone’s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious.
We can be grateful!"

Lesson Schedule:

 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
RELIEF

Up-coming events:

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

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Week of May 11th

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

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


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