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, March 6, 2010

Temple Picture Class

We are getting another chance to make these gorgeous temple pictures!!
This picture ends up being 26x32 inches-hugh! And they are so beautiful. They are protected by a glassless finish and surrounded by a 4 1/2'' chunky frame (black or brown). The class is about 2 hours, and even those with little or no craft experience can do these. There are eight temples available to do:
St. George, Bountiful, Timpanogas, Logan, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake, Manti, and Oquirrh Mtn. The next class will be held on April 10th, 10:00am at the church. The cost is $53.00--money is due by March 28th. There is no limit on the number you do, and you are welcome to invite family or friends to come too.
(FYI-We need a total of 15 pictures to have a class. Sign-up sheets will be in the roll books, and also will be passed around in Primary & YW. You can email us with any questions you may have: enrichmentnight@yahoo.com)

March Presidency Message

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints it’s important for us to each gain an individual testimony. We learn from Alma that the quest for a testimony begins with a sincere desire:

“If ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words.” (Alma 32:27)

Along with a desire, if we can exercise faith, even the smallest amount, our testimonies will begin to grow and become stronger than we ever imagined. It is our testimonies that will help us through our trials so have the faith that it will grow and let the Holy Ghost testify to you its truthfulness in quiet moments.

We love you all.
The Relief Society Presidency

March Calendar

Wednesday 3rd- Activity Days 4:00pm
Thursday 4th- Stake Temple Night
Saturday 6th- Temple Picture Class 10:00am
Tuesday 16th- RS Birthday Party 6:30pm
Wednesday 17th- St. Patrick's Day, Activity Days

March Lesson Schedule

1st Sunday- Presidency Message, by Julie Rasmussen
2nd Sunday- Jesus Christ Our Chosen Leader and Savior (GP3), by Amanda Whitney
3rd Sunday- The Creation (GP5), by Jan Hunsaker
4th Sunday- Prayer and Promtings (pg.43,Pres. Packer), by Laura Klarman

Relief Society Directory

We still need quite a few pictures for our directory. Please send them ASAP!, along with the following info: name, address, phone number(s), email address, and birthday. Please email your pictures to Sandi Stout or Jessica Jewkes:
sandi.stout@yahoo
jjewkes7 @gmail

The Tender Mercies Of The Lord

Monday, February 1, 2010

PReSideNcy MeSSagE

The words of living prophets are clear regarding our sacred duty to strengthen our families spiritually. The proclamation to the world, declares that “the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. … Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. … Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, [and] to observe the commandments of God”.
The First Presidency has issued a call to all parents “to devote their best efforts to the teaching and rearing of their children in gospel principles which will keep them close to the Church. The home is the basis of a righteous life, and no other instrumentality can take its place or fulfill its essential functions in carrying forward this God-given responsibility.”
The key to strengthening our families is having the spirit of the Lord come into our homes. We need to read, study, and learn continually. Then the Holy Ghost can help us teach what we are learning. And we must never forget that we can ask for divine help. Our children are God’s children too. Through our faith and prayers, He can and will bless them when we cannot be with them and in times when we do not know where or how they are but He does. Every parent has the right to seek the Lord’s help in teaching children the truths of the gospel. Our Father has entrusted these children to us, and He will help us.

We love you all!
The Relief Society Presidency

FEbRuaRy CaLeNdaR

Tuesday 2nd-Cub Scouts
Wednesday 4-Activity Days 4:00pm
Tuesday 9-RS Board Meeting 6:30pm

Sunday 14-Ward Conference, Valentines Day
Monday 15-Presidents Day
Wednesday 17-Activity Days 4:00pm
Saturday 27-Stake Conference Adult Session
Sunday 28-Stake Conference