January 28th Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?

The Sabbath is a day to remember what God has done for us - taught by Linda Hartley

President Nelson says the Sabbath day is a gift.  He also referenced it as being a delight - especially when he was working as a surgeon.  It gave him a chance to rest from his everyday tasks and focus more the things of the Lord.

There are many good and uplifting things we can do on the Sabbath.  In addition to attending our church meetings, we can write letters to the missionaries, write in our journals, visit family and those in need, work on our spiritual goals, etc. It is also a great time to reflect on the things that God has done for us.

What has God done for you...big and small?  The Sabbath is a time to remember and to give thanks.  Sister Hartley and Sister Dunston each gave a great example of a way that God has blessed their lives.  If you didn't get a chance to hear their stories, ask them sometime.

Challenge: Take time each Sabbath day to reflect on all that God has done for you and then give thanks.   

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Sunday's Council or Discussion 

Feb. 4th - Council on How can I be a spiritual leader in my home? - led by Stephanie Howell
Be thinking of ways you or someone you know is being a spiritual leader in the home and be prepared to share things that will help others as we council together.

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey for 1st Sunday discussions - please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Lessons in February

Feb. 11th - The Plan and the Proclamation by Dallin H. Oaks - discussion led by Monica Buchanan

Feb. 18th - Bearers of Heavenly Light by Dieter F. Uchtdorf - discussion led by Bishop Mardesich

Feb. 25th - Jesus Christ is the Lord and Example of Honoring the Sabbath

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

January 30th - Rachael Tippetts

January 31st - Julia Witham

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

February 8th...Cocoa, Comfort and Conversations RS Activity

7pm @the church

We'll be making crazy friendship 9 patch quilts or lap blankets to donate.  

Optional...bring 1 yard of prewashed cotton fabric.

There will be muffins and a hot cocoa bar.

February 15th - Ward Temple Night...meet in the Mount Timpanogos Temple chapel at 6pm for the 6:15pm session.

February 25th - Ward Conference

Ministering to the Sisters you Visit

Accept the challenge to pray for your sisters daily and watch your love for them grow. 

From the Ensign:

January Visiting Teaching Principles (Keep in Touch with Her, Anytime, Anywhere, Any Way)

February Visiting Teaching Principles (Get to Know Her and Her Family)

Prayers for....

Do you know of anyone in need of our prayers?  Please contact a presidency member.

Service Opportunities

Pray for guidance for those within our ward you can serve and then act upon those promptings.

Within the community, download the app Just Serve LDS for additional ways to serve.

Good News

Please share with us any good news you have - we can all use a bright spot in our week!

Institute Class

Every Tuesday Morning

10:00am - 11:15am 

Tanner Lane Stake Center in RS room (use south entrance)

Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel

Taught by Betsy Jones and Sue Spencer

No babysitting

All sisters welcomed!

Comments Welcomed
Please only leave uplifting comments.  Share ways you've implemented gospel living from our councils or discussions or any other gospel related victories or good news in your life!

January 21st Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?

Spiritual Eclipse by Gary E. Stevenson taught by Kim Beecher

What can we do to avoid a spiritual eclipse? (A spiritual eclipse can occur when we allow minor and troublesome obstructions - those we face in our daily lives - to get so close that they block out the magnitude, brightness and warmth of the light of Jesus Christ and His gospel.)

We can...

1. Partake of the sacrament each week.

2. Study the scriptures.

3. Have daily prayer.

"If you discover anything that seems to be blocking the light and joy of the gospel in your life, place it in a gospel perspective.  Look through a gospel lens and be vigilant not to allow insignificant and inconsequential matters in life to obscure your eternal view of the great plan of happiness.  In short, don't let life's distractions eclipse heaven's light."

Sunday's Lesson (January 28th)

The Sabbath is a day to remember what God has done for us - taught by Linda Hartley

Do your own study on this topic and be prepared to share your insights.

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey for 1st Sunday discussions - please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Lessons in February

Feb. 4th - Council on how can I be a spiritual leader in my home? - led by Stephanie Howell

Feb. 11th - The Plan and the Proclamation by Dallin H. Oaks

Feb. 18th - Bearers of Heavenly Light by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Feb. 25th - Jesus Christ is the Lord and Example of Honoring the Sabbath

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

January 27th - Alissa Allen

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Next RS Activity - February 8th...Cocoa, Comfort and Conversation

We'll be making crazy friendship 9 patch quilts or lap blankets to donate.  

Optional...bring 1 yard of prewashed cotton fabric.

There will be muffins and a hot cocoa bar.

Time TBA

Ward Conference February 25th

Ministering to the sisters you visit

As we approach the end of the month, what have you done to minister to your sisters?

Have you had a chance to read the Visiting Teaching Principles in the Ensign this month?

Prayers for....

Kaye Wyler - her brother passed away last week

Linda Bright - her sister passed away on Sunday (2nd sister in 3 months.)

Do you know of anyone in need of our prayers?  Please contact a presidency member.

Service Opportunities

Pray for guidance for those within our ward you can serve and then act upon those promptings.

Within the community, download the app Just Serve LDS for additional ways to serve.

Good News

Please share with us any good news you have - we can all use a bright spot in our week!

Institute Class

Every Tuesday Morning

10:00am - 11:15am 

Tanner Lane Stake Center in RS room (use south entrance)

Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel

Taught by Betsy Jones and Sue Spencer

No babysitting

All sisters welcomed!

Comments Welcomed
Please only leave uplifting comments.  Share ways you've implemented gospel living from our councils or discussions or any other gospel related victories or good news in your life!

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January 14th Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?

Turn on your Light by Sharon Eubanks

President Kimball said:  "...It will be...female examplars of the church [who] will be a significant force in both the numerical and spiritual growth of the church in the last days."

What should we be doing?

Sister Eubanks said, "The prophets are calling on us my sisters.  Will you be righteous?  Will you articulate your faith?  Can you bear being distinct and different?  Will your happiness in spite of your trials  draw others who are good and noble and who need your friendship?  Will you turn on your light?

Sunday's Lesson (January 21st)

Spiritual Eclipse by Gary E. Stevenson taught by Kim Beecher

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey for 1st Sunday discussions - please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Lessons in January

The Sabbath is a day to remember what God has done for us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

January 21st - Alisa Harper

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Tuesday, January 16th  9am - President Nelson will announce new church leadership.

January RS Activity...Thursday or Friday ...you choose...

We will be touring new Lehi Family Search Library during the open house

Thursday, January 18th meet at church at 6:45pm to carpool for tour from 7-8

and/OR

Friday, January 19th meet at church at 9:45am to carpool for tour from 10-11

Saturday, January 20th 7pm - Couples age 40 and under broadcast...

at the Stake Center on Tanner Lane - You won't want to miss it!

Ward Conference February 25th

From the Stake

We're in the thick of cold and flu season once again.  It is a common courtesy to stay home when you're ill (especially during the contagious period).  While most people are reasonably healthy and rebound fairly quickly to shared viruses, others have challenged immune systems.  Exposing these individuals to these virus' creates potentially serious health issues.  Please encourage your ward members to be sensitive to others' health challenges.  If they (or their children) are coughing, sneezing, have sore throats or runny noses, they should stay home and recuperate.  The Lord will understand!

Ministering to the sisters you visit

Pray for your sisters daily!

Kick the new year off right and find ways to care for the sisters you visit this month and every month!

Learning How to Minister: Relief Society Leaders Explain Changes to Visiting Teaching

Prayers for....

Kaye Wyler's brother had a heart attack and is on life support.  Please pray that her brother will wake up and that the family may have peace and comfort at this time.

Do you know of anyone in need of our prayers?  Please contact a presidency member.

Service Opportunities

Pray for guidance for those within our ward you can serve and then act upon those promptings.

Within the community, download the app Just Serve LDS for additional ways to serve.

Good News

Please share with us any good news you have - we can all use a bright spot in our week!

Institute Class

Every Tuesday Morning beginning January 9th

10:00am - 11:15am *this week, January 16th the class will be from 10:30-11:45

Tanner Lane Stake Center in RS room (use south entrance)

Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel

Taught by Betsy Jones and Sue Spencer

No babysitting

All sisters welcomed!

January 7th Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?

Sunday's council was geared towards Increasing Unity in our RS. Some thoughts from the council......  

With everyone's willingness to participate we have had a beautiful discussion on what unity is to us and what it should look like and what we can do to be more unified.  

Look at others as your equal. It is not our place to judge each other under any circumstance. "Don't judge me because I sin differently than you!" 

Everyone has their own views and thoughts. Just because their views are different than your own doesn't mean they are wrong and you are right. 

We should put judgement aside and try not to have those feelings of judgement about one another.  

"Unifying love in the body of Christ includes a rugged commitment to do good for the family of God whether you like it or not!" (Galatians 6:10)

In the big picture everyone has a great piece of the puzzle if you let them in.

Rachael Tippetts closed our counsel perfectly in quoting the Relief Society Purpose...see above near top...let's learn it and live it.

An additional quote by President Eyring says, "We know from experience that joy comes from when we are blessed with unity....our Heavenly Father's desire is to grant us that sacred wish for unity out of his love for us. He cannot grant it to us as individuals. The joy of unity he wants so much to give us is not solitary.  We must seek it and qualify with others. It is not surprising then that God urges us to gather so that he can bless us. He wants us to gather into families. He has established classes, wards, and branches and commanded us to meet together often. In those gatherings, which God has designed for us, lies our great opportunity. We can pray and work for the unity that will bring us joy and multiply our power to serve."

Stephanie H. has challenged us to get on our knees and pray.  What can YOU do for others to make them feel loved, special, and united as one with you? How can we as sisters be one?  

Don't just know and think about what you can do, but execute what you have been given in thought and prayer. 

We are looking forward to your input next Sunday with what thoughts you have received in your prayers and thoughts and the things that you can do to be more united.  

We absolutely LOVE all of you and thank you for your participation. 

Sunday's Lesson (January 14th)

Conference Talk Turn on Your Light by Sharon Eubanks taught by Susan Allen

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey for 1st Sunday discussions - please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Lessons in January

Spiritual Eclipse by Gary E. Stevenson

The Sabbath is a day to remember what God has done for us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

9th - Hazel Christiansen

14th - Jasmine Flores

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

January RS Activity

We will be touring new Lehi Family Search Library during the open house

Thursday, January 18th meet at church at 6:45pm to carpool for tour from 7-8

and/OR

Friday, January 19th meet at church at 9:45am to carpool for tour from 10-11

Ward Conference February 25th

From the Stake

We're in the thick of cold and flu season once again.  It is a common courtesy to stay home when you're ill (especially during the contagious period).  While most people are reasonably healthy and rebound fairly quickly to shared viruses, others have challenged immune systems.  Exposing these individuals to these virus' creates potentially serious health issues.  Please encourage your ward members to be sensitive to others' health challenges.  If they (or their children) are coughing, sneezing, have sore throats or runny noses, they should stay home and recuperate.  The Lord will understand!.

Ministering to the sisters you visit

Please check on your sisters to make sure their families are staying healthy and help care for them if they are not.

Kick the new year off right and find ways to care for the sisters you visit this month and every month!

Changes to visiting teaching were announced this past October.  Please take a few minutes to read this article:

Learning How to Minister: Relief Society Leaders Explain Changes to Visiting Teaching

Prayers for....

Do you know of anyone in need of our prayers?  Please contact a presidency member.

Service Opportunities

Pray for guidance for those within our ward you can serve and then act upon those promptings.

Within the community, download the app Just Serve LDS for additional ways to serve.

Good News

Please share with us any good news you have - we can all use a bright spot in our week!

Institute Class

Every Tuesday Morning beginning January 9th

10:00am - 11:15am

Tanner Lane Stake Center in RS room (use south entrance)

Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel

Taught by Betsy Jones and Sue Spencer

No babysitting

All sisters welcomed!