August Presidency Message

'Our baptism is a call to lifelong service to Christ. Like those at the waters of Mormon, we are “baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that [we] have entered into a covenant with him, that [we] will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon us." It is not in the proper spirit for us to decide where we will serve or where we will not. We serve where we are called. It does not matter what the calling may be.' (Pres. Boyd K. Packer)
The willingness of Latter-day Saints to respond to calls to serve is a representation of their desire to do the will of the Lord. This is the kingdom of God on the earth. His work must go on and its progress depends on the strength we lend it. It is our responsiblility to accept His calls and to grow in His service. Remember that serving the Lord is a privilege, and just as God called you, He will guide you. All He asks is that you give your best effort and your whole heart. May we ever be found willing and serving faithfully!

With much love-
The Relief Society Presidency

August Calendar

mondays-FHE!
7th- Stake Conference 4:00pm & 7:00pm
8th- Stake Conference 10:00am
10th- 'Purse'-onal Enrichment Night 7:00pm
11th- school starts
26th- ward temple night

August Lesson Schedule

1st Sunday- Presidency Message, by KenDe May
2nd Sunday- Stake Conference
3rd Sunday- The Church of Jesus Christ (GP16), by Jan Hunsaker
4th Sunday- Ensign: 'Watching With All Perseverance' (Elder Bednar), by Laura Klarman
5th Sunday- Combined

July Presidency Message

President Monson said: “Before we can successfully undertake a personal search for Jesus, we must first prepare time for him in our lives and room for him in our hearts. In these busy days there are many who have time for golf, time for shopping, time for work, time for play—but no time for Christ......As we undertake our personal search for Jesus, aided and guided by the principle of prayer, it is fundamental that we have a clear concept of him whom we seek.....we seek Jesus the Christ, our Redeemer; he who took upon himself the sins of the world and so willingly died that we might forever live. This is the Jesus whom we seek.”
Our daily routines should not begin without first going to our knees, seeking guidance from our Savior, asking Him for His help for us to be “meek, humble, patient, full of love, [and] willing to submit” to whatever the Lord requires. As President Benson promised, 'when we put God first all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.' We trust the Lord. As a result, we do more good and we make real progress lives.

With much love--The Relief Society Presidency

July Calendar

4th- Independence Day
22nd- Ward Temple Night
24th- Pioneer Day

July Lessons

4th- Presidency Message
11th- The Priesthood (GP13), by Amanda Whitney
18th- Priesthood Organization (GP14), by Jan Hunsaker
25th- The Power of the Priesthood, (pg. 6-Elder Packard), by Laura Klarman

June Presidency Message

President Gordon B. Hinckley has said: “Love of God is the root of all virtue, of all goodness, of all strength of character, of all fidelity to do right. …Love the Lord your God, and love His Son, and be ever grateful for their love for us. Whenever other love fades, there will be that shining, transcendent, everlasting love of God for each of us and the love of His Son, who gave His life for each of us.”
Receive it. Feel it. It is not enough just to know that God loves you. The gift is to be felt continually day by day. His love will never change. There is no shortage of his love, only in our willingness to do what is needed to feel it. We pray that each of you will seek earnestly to feel the love of God in your lives each day.

With love,
The Relief Society Presidency

June Calendar

20- Father's Day
27- Visiting Teaching Interviews