September 23rd RS Weekly Connection

It's a Wrap.... What will you do with it now?
We hope you were uplifted and edified and received answers to your prayers as you attended stake conference this past weekend. 

Council Action:

Choose something you feel powerless over and give it to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

In addition to this find one way to come to know Christ better.

Upcoming Council or Discussion

September 30th -  5th Sunday - Bishopric

October 6th and 7th - General Conference

25 - Kathie Hatch

25 - Devon McPherson

27 - Shauna Keetch

29 - Stephanie Howell

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Saturday, October 27th - Harvest Social (more info to come)

  Activities From the Stake and Churchwide....

• 9/30 Fast Sunday
• 10/6 & 10/7 General Conference

Sunday September 30th - Fireside with Dan Clark @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM Come meet and listen to one of the most in-demand speakers on the planet. Fireside will be in the East chapel and overflow. There will be refreshments afterwards.

Click on this link for the Stake Priesthood Meeting Flyer

Ministering to the Sisters  
Ministering Principles: Counsel about their Needs

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles urged, “Counsel together, use all resources available, seek the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, ask the Lord for His confirmation, and then roll up your sleeves and go to work.

I give you a promise: if you will follow this pattern, you will receive specific guidance as to the who, what, when, and where of providing in the Lord’s way."

"A new name, new flexibility, and fewer reports will not make one ounce of difference in our service unless we see this as an invitation to care for one another in a bold new holier way."  

MINISTERING WEBSITE

Service Opportunities 
Take a moment and drop a letter or a card to one of our missionaries:

Sister Ellie Ross
Santa Rosa CA Mission
5301 Badger Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
ellie.ross@myldsmail.net

Elder Ethan Graham
Taipei Taiwan Mission
ethan.graham@myldsmail.net

Sister Jordan Fitting
California Ventura Mission
3301 W Gonzales Rd
Oxnard, CA 93036
jordan.fitting@myldsmail.net

Just Serve 

Prayers for....

Sharon Howell's mother passed away on Saturday.  Please pray for comfort and peace for their family at this time.

Angie and Jerry Phillips are moving this week.  We want to wish them the best in their new home and ward.

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

Stake Institute
Every Tuesday 10:00 - 11:15
Stake Center (Tanner Lane)
Bring your scriptures
No babysitting

LDS Tools Info

1.  Are you using LDS Tools on your phone or tablet? 

We encourage you to use LDS Tools to access the ward directory, Your Ministering Assignments, Calendar, Temple Info, Missionary Info and more!

2.  Do you have a current photo of you and/or your family? 

Please take a few minutes and follow these instructions. 

3.  Is your contact info correct?  

If not and you need to change or update your info, go to your name in the directory (on a mobile device) and touch the red circle with a pencil and you can edit from there.  If you are signed on at lds.org, click on your name and then the edit button.

4.  Do you know how to access your ministering assignment?

On your mobile device click on your name.  Directly underneath your name is a blue bar that says:  contact, household, membership information, callings and classes and ministering (you must scroll across to access each of these headings.)  Click on ministering and it will list those that minister to you and who you minister to.

Do you have any other questions about LDS Tools?

September 16th RS Weekly Connection

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

Am I a Child of God? by Elder Brian K Taylor led by Julie Peterson 

Do you know who you are?  

Pictures of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, Princess Dianna of England, and Kate Middleton were shown. Do you know who they are? What do you think when you see pictures of Royalty? 


Answers were: glad it is not me, it would be fun to be a princess, they know their family history, and genealogy.

Do you know who you are?

Pictures of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, Princess Diana of England, and Kate Middelton were shown.

Who are you?  Answers were: Daughter of God, 5th generation Latter Day Saint. A friend told a sister when they were little “Your are beautiful, and a daughter of God” which she remembered, and it helped when she was going through hard times.
  
It is important to remember we are daughters of God because we have such potential in our lives. Coming to know this truth with certainty helps us overcome trials, troubles, and afflictions of every kind.

President Boyd K Packard said “You are a child of God.  He is the father of your spirit.  Spiritually you are of noble birth, the offspring of the King of Heaven.  Fix that truth in your mind and hold on to it.  However many generations in your mortal ancestry, no matter what race or people you represent, the pedigree of your spirit can be written on a single line. You are a child of God”  

Why are we children of God? Because of Love. God has an unconditional love for us all. As a parent you can never imagine anyone else loving you children more than you do. But God loves them more. Knowing who we are gives us hope. We all have the privilege of his hope and love.  

Satan tries to do everything he can to make us change what we feel and know. That is when we need to trust in God and follow his guidance. God knows how beautiful you are, and  how special you are, and he is always there for you.  Don’t let Satan tell you any different.  
Always seek to know God our Father in Heaven.  Because YOU ARE A DAUGHTER OF GOD.

President Brigham Young said “When you see our Father, you will see a being with who you have a long acquaintance, and he will receive you into his arms and you will be ready to fall into his embrace and kiss him”.    

Council Action:

Choose something you feel powerless over and give it to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

In addition to this find one way to come to know Christ better.

Upcoming Council or Discussion

September 23rd - Stake Conference - Contact the sisters you minister to and make sure they know the dates and times for Conference!

Come with questions you'd like answered

***There will be a social gathering at the Witham home after the Saturday night session of Stake Conference.  Come enjoy the company of fellow ward members.

September 30th -  5th Sunday - Bishopric

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  

16-Tara Flora

20-Sharon Howell

23-Kelly Jorgensen

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Thanks to the RS Activity committee for hosting a fun spa night!  It was enjoyed by all who attended.

  

  Activities From the Stake and Churchwide....

• Wed. 9/5 from 2 - 8 PM Blood Drive at the Stake Center
• 9/22/18, 6 PM Stake Conference 
• 9/23/18, 10 AM Stake Conference
• 9/30/18 Fast Sunday
• 10/7/18 General Conference

Click on this link to see the latest Lehi YSA Stake activities

Our Fall Self Reliance course begins next week, click on this link for the flyer

Click on this link for the Stake Priesthood Meeting Flyer

Ministering to the Sisters  

Ministering Principles: Learning Compassion

What does it mean to have compassion? Compassion is simply seeing someone’s need and wanting to help. Acting on that feeling leads us to do what we can for that person. This is part of our covenant to “bear one another’s burdens” (Mosiah 18:8) and is at the heart of ministering.

Have you completed the reading of Teaching in the Savior's Way?  The stake has asked each sister to read this. You can read it in the Gospel Library app or if you would like a hard copy, contact a member of the Sunday School Presidency.

"A new name, new flexibility, and fewer reports will not make one ounce of difference in our service unless we see this as an invitation to care for one another in a bold new holier way."  

MINISTERING WEBSITE

Service Opportunities 

Take a moment and drop a letter or a card to one of our missionaries:

Sister Ellie Ross
Santa Rosa CA Mission
5301 Badger Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
ellie.ross@myldsmail.net

Elder Ethan Graham
Taipei Taiwan Mission
ethan.graham@myldsmail.net

Sister Jordan Fitting
Californi8a Ventura Mission
3301 W Gonzales Rd
Oxnard, CA 93036
jordan.fitting@myldsmail.net

Just Serve 

Prayers for....

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

We are happy to announce our Stake Relief Society Institute class that is starting again.

Please encourage your sisters to attend.  The more the merrier!

Thank You!

Sue Spencer and Betsy Jones:  Institute Teachers

                                                                     NO Babysitting Provided

                     This Week's Lesson:  "The Savior Ministered to His "Other Sheep"

                                                         Teacher:  Sue Spencer

                      Next Week:  "Jesus Christ Organized His Church"

                                             Teacher:  Betsy Jones

                                                      SEE YOU THERE!

LDS Tools Info

1.  Are you using LDS Tools on your phone or tablet? 

We encourage you to use LDS Tools to access the ward directory, Your Ministering Assignments, Calendar, Temple Info, Missionary Info and more!

2.  Do you have a current photo of you and/or your family? 

Please take a few minutes and follow these instructions. 

3.  Is your contact info correct?  

If not and you need to change or update your info, go to your name in the directory (on a mobile device) and touch the red circle with a pencil and you can edit from there.  If you are signed on at lds.org, click on your name and then the edit button.

4.  Do you know how to access your ministering assignment?

On your mobile device click on your name.  Directly underneath your name is a blue bar that says:  contact, household, membership information, callings and classes and ministering (you must scroll across to access each of these headings.)  Click on ministering and it will list those that minister to you and who you minister to.

Do you have any other questions about LDS Tools?

September 9th RS Weekly Connection

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

September 9th Council - From President Nelson April 2017 talk - "Drawing the power of Jesus Christ into our lives" led by Yvonne Rodabough

The more we know about the Savior’s ministry and mission the more we understand His 

doctrine and what He did for us, the more we know that He can provide the power that we need for our lives.

Matthew 11 29:30

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and

you will find rest for your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 

How do we draw upon his yolk?

Some of the suggestions by our sisters:

• Having photos of our saviour near us as we meditate, using it as a visual.
• Remembering how our saviour has blessed our lives previously.
• Listening to the still small voice the Holy Ghost.
• We can read the scriptures every day. Even if it just a verse or an entire chapter to invite our Saviour into our life.
• Read The Living Christ- “ He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son.”
• Daily prayer
• Going to the temple on a regular basis.
• Rely on our Heavenly Father in all that we do. Telling him all that we need, all that we do and all that we are thankful for.
• Read our Patriarchal Blessing often and pray on its meanings.
• Also pray “Help me to know you”. 
• Invite our Saviour and the Holy Ghost to be with us.

Click on this link to watch The Mormon message

Summary:

“When you spiritually stretch beyond anything you have ever done before, then His

power will flow into you.” —President Russell M. Nelson

Moroni 7:41

41 ​And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise. Sometimes we even need to rely on the “Hope” of The Atonement when things are at our lowest.

Council Action:

Choose something you feel powerless over and give it to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

In addition to this find one way to come to know Christ better.

Upcoming Council or Discussion

September 16th	Am I a Child of God? by Elder Brian K Taylor	Julie Peterson
September 23rd	Stake Conference - Contact the sisters you minister to and make sure they know the dates and times for Conference!
September 30th	5th Sunday combined	Bishopric

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  

11-Bonnie Van Orden

13-Len Novilla

14-Lorena Hansen

14- Katie Shepherd

15-Cynthia Vaillancourt

16-Tara Flora

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendars

Relief Society Activity for September

Spa Night Thursday, September 13th

7pm @our church building

Featuring mini classes on:

Massage by Carole Fuchs

Hairstyles (long and short) by Kasey Huggans

Make up and Contouring by Mel Williamson

Babysitting and treats will be provided.

Bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Activities From the Stake and Churchwide....

• Wed. 9/5 from 2 - 8 PM Blood Drive at the Stake Center
• 9/22/18, 6 PM Stake Conference 
• 9/23/18, 10 AM Stake Conference
• 9/30/18 Fast Sunday
• 10/7/18 General Conference

Click on this link to see the latest Lehi YSA Stake activities

Our Fall Self Reliance course begins next week, click on this link for the flyer

Ministering to the Sisters  

Ministering Principles: Learning Compassion

What does it mean to have compassion? Compassion is simply seeing someone’s need and wanting to help. Acting on that feeling leads us to do what we can for that person. This is part of our covenant to “bear one another’s burdens” (Mosiah 18:8) and is at the heart of ministering.

Have you completed the reading of Teaching in the Savior's Way?  The stake has asked each sister to read this. You can read it in the Gospel Library app or if you would like a hard copy, contact a member of the Sunday School Presidency.

"A new name, new flexibility, and fewer reports will not make one ounce of difference in our service unless we see this as an invitation to care for one another in a bold new holier way."  

MINISTERING WEBSITE

Service Opportunities 

Take a moment and drop a letter or a card to one of our missionaries:

Sister Ellie Ross
Santa Rosa CA Mission
5301 Badger Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
ellie.ross@myldsmail.net

Elder Ethan Graham
Taipei Taiwan Mission
ethan.graham@myldsmail.net

Sister Jordan Fitting
Californi8a Ventura Mission
3301 W Gonzales Rd
Oxnard, CA 93036
jordan.fitting@myldsmail.net

Just Serve 

Prayers for....

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

We are happy to announce our Stake Relief Society Institute class that is starting again.

Please encourage your sisters to attend.  The more the merrier!

Thank You!

Sue Spencer and Betsy Jones:  Institute Teachers

Due to road closure for TANNER LANE  this next week or so,

Institute Class will be changed to:

CENTENNIAL BLDG 

for the next two weeks at least

                                                                     NO Babysitting Provided

                     This Week's Lesson:  "The Savior Ministered to His "Other Sheep"

                                                         Teacher:  Sue Spencer

                      Next Week:  "Jesus Christ Organized His Church"

                                             Teacher:  Betsy Jones

                                                      SEE YOU THERE!

LDS Tools Info

1.  Are you using LDS Tools on your phone or tablet? 

We encourage you to use LDS Tools to access the ward directory, Your Ministering Assignments, Calendar, Temple Info, Missionary Info and more!

2.  Do you have a current photo of you and/or your family? 

Please take a few minutes and follow these instructions. 

3.  Is your contact info correct?  

If not and you need to change or update your info, go to your name in the directory (on a mobile device) and touch the red circle with a pencil and you can edit from there.  If you are signed on at lds.org, click on your name and then the edit button.

4.  Do you know how to access your ministering assignment?

On your mobile device click on your name.  Directly underneath your name is a blue bar that says:  contact, household, membership information, callings and classes and ministering (you must scroll across to access each of these headings.)  Click on ministering and it will list those that minister to you and who you minister to.

Do you have any other questions about LDS Tools?