November Presidency Message

Most of us just enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving feast, and we numbered the many blessings that we have received from a loving Heavenly Father! This month, as we celebrate the birth of the Savior, we have the opportunity to partake of a SPIRITUAL FEAST, by increasing our effort to draw nearer to Him. As we contemplate His miraculous birth, His perfect life, and the reality of His atoning sacrifice and glorious resurrection, let us strive to center our lives in Him - through fasting and prayer, studying and pondering

His teachings, and through following His supreme example of unselfish service. It is our hope that amid the hustle and bustle of the season, that each of you will find a quiet moment to feel His love for you, and

to express your love to Him. May our hearts be filled with gratitude and joy as we celebrate His life this Christmas season! “O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!”

Merry Christmas!

8th Ward Relief Society Presidency

Saturday, October 9, 2010

October Presidency Message

President Thomas S Monson gave a wonderful address at the Women’s Session of General Conference entitled “Charity Never Faileth”. I’d like to share with you some excerpts from his address:

“There is really no way we can know the heart, the intentions, or the circumstances of someone who might say or do something we find reason to criticize. Thus the commandment: Judge not.” Mother Teresa, spoke this profound truth: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” The Savior has admonished, “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” I ask: can we love one another, as the Savior has commanded, if we judge each other? And I answer – with Mother Teresa: no, we cannot. What is charity? Mormon teaches us that “charity is the pure love of Christ.” Moroni declares, “Except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God.” There is a serious need for the charity that gives attention to those who are unnoticed, hope to those who are discourage, aid to those who are afflicted. True charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey though life. May we recognize that each one is doing her best to deal with the challenges which come her way, and may we strive to do our best to help out.”

We pray that we may each enjoy more peace and joy in our lives as we reach out to others with greater charity.

With Love, The Relief Society Presidency

October Lesson Schedule

1st Sunday- General Conference
2nd Sunday- Repentance, (GP19), by Amanda Whitney
3rd Sunday- Baptism, (GP20), by Jan Hunsaker
4th Sunday- Countinue In Patience, (Pres. Uchtdorf, p.56), by Laura Klarman
5th Sunday- Combined

October Calendar

2-3rd: General Conference
22nd: Fabulous Friday Night!
28th: Ward Temple Night
31st: Halloween

Friday, October 1, 2010

Under The Umberella of Self Reliance- October

October is Family History Month and although some run scared at thought of putting all those names together, there are other ways to get involved in family history. You could display pictures of your ancestors, learn about the countries they came from and adopt some of their tradtions, visit your grandparents and start recording their childhood memories, call a "long lost" cousin and re-connect. start a family facebook page. You may just get the family history "bug" and start preparing all those names. Once those names are prepared, be sure to download onto a cd or flash drive and include it in your 72 hour kit.
-Lynne