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

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Sisters, As General Conference approaches, it is a good idea to prepare for the words we are about to hear. Some great ideas to do before and during conference were shared by a sister on her blog spirituallythinking.blogspot.com. Click HERE for the full post. 


- Use it as the time to go through Food storage/ Emergency kits to replace old items, rotate winter items for summer ones, replace batteries in smoke detectors etc. 

- Prepare games for kids. If you go to www.lds.org, there are activities and computer games for kids. At www.sugardoodle.net you can find ones for all ages from nursery to youth. 

- Learn about the Apostles prior to Conference: "Something we do every year is get to know the first presidency and 12 apostles. For several weeks before General Conference we review each man and learn something about him. This year I wanted to make it a little more interactive so out of the 5 we talked about that night we would do something that one of them liked to do. So the first week we made banana bread together... because Pres. Eyring likes to bake with his family. The next week we watercolored because Elder Scott likes to paint. And this week we went outside to play football since Elders Holland and Cook played (and Elder Bednar met his wife playing flag football). I think it made it a little more memorable for my boys. I am going to be posting this idea on my blog soon and I'll try to word it more clearly!" 

- Have another family or some friends over for Pot luck in between sessions or after a session. We do this most years and it's always such great experience. 

- DVR/TIVO Conference so you can use for FHE's during next 6 months. 

-Another suggestion I read: "We do 'conference candy' I put out a candy dish and each session my husband and I pick a word and when you hear the word you can help yourself to a piece of candy (got the idea a few years ago in the Ensign and it works GREAT!!") 

-I heard of a really neat tradition someone had. In their family they talk about King Benjamin's address and how everyone came and put up their tents up and listened to his message. Then the parents set up a tent in front of the TV with a mattress inside it and they have fun yummy treats and listened listen carefully to conference. 

- Make a list of specific questions or issues you're working on and would like help with. 

- Fast about a specific topic before Conference Pray, to feel the Spirit, about one or all of the things on your list, for the speakers Learn about the General Authorities' lives, families, etc. 

- Have a Family Home Evening about General Conference (how to act during, what happens, who speaks, etc.) 

- Read your Patriarchal Blessing if you have it.  

- Get plenty of sleep the night before.

 - Do all your cleaning and chores before Conference if you can 

- Plan to discuss the talks after you watch Conference. This helps you pay attention because you know you'll have to have something interesting to say about it later. 

- Plan to listen for which talk to focus on for your Visiting/Home Teaching lesson Plan and shop for meals the day before. 

- Have a Conference food tradition. 

- Find your journal or whatever you take notes in. Find a pen, too.

Click HERE for another blog full of great ideas.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

"A More Excellent Way" Howard W Hunter

New Sisters!


Megan Mathis
Megan is married to Eric Mathis. Some of her talents and hobbies include snowboarding, dance, crafts, cooking, and baking.

Cassie Fife
Cassie is married to David and has two sons, Connor & Skyler.
She enjoys volleyball, scrap booking, and computer stuff.

Welcome to the ward Megan & Cassie

Baby News:


Congratulations
 to Landon & Brittany Munk!
Griffin Landon Munk
Born: August 1st
Weight: 6lbs 15 oz
Length: 19.5 inches

August Presidency Message

Dear Sisters,We are very blessed to be part of this glorious gospel. We have a loving Heavenly Father who loves us, and is mindful of our struggles and our joys. His desire is to bless and comfort us. We show our love for our Heavenly Father by remembering and renewing the sacred covenants that we have made with Him. Sister Barbara Thompson states that, "Keeping covenants is true joy and happiness. This is comfort and peace. This is protection from the evils of the world. Keeping our covenants will help us in times of trial." It is our prayer that as we partake of the sacrament and attend the temple, that we will committ ourselves more fully to the covenants that we have made.With all our love,The 8th Ward Relief Society