Friendly reminder that this coming Sunday, Jan. 1st, Walnut Creek 2nd Ward meeting times will change to 1:00pm to 4:00pm; with Sacrament Meeting 1st hour.
Also, Fast & Testimony Meeting will not be this Sunday. It will take place for our ward on Jan. 8th.
Happy New Year!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
3rd week Announceme
1. Thanks to all those who helped with a very wonderful Christmas party. All your service with bringing and serving food, decorating and cleaning up is so appreciated.
2. We have made cards for you to deliver to your visiting teachees. Please take enough to deliver to all your sisters before Christmas.
3. We have more copies of Daughters of My Kingdom with names on them – so please check if yours is here, or if you can take one to who it belongs.
4. Ward Temple night is Thursday 15th, 7pm session
5. Please plan on coming to 4 upcoming baptisms,:
This coming Saturday, Dec 17 @ 10am – John Holland
Sunday 18th @ 6:30pm – Corrina & Colby O’Neill
December 27th at 7pm – Alma Garcia (Young Womens)
If you can, please bring snacks to share at the baptisms!
6. January 25th will be our First Enrichment Activity of 2012 – “Bond with the Book of Mormon”
7. Remember that our schedule changes on Jan 1st, 2012. We will begin our meetings at 1pm – 4pm.
Christmas day there is only Sacrament, joint with Lafayette at 10am
8. Nancy Tongia is looking for a baby sitter for her 3 & 5 Year olds. If you can or know of some one looking for work, contact her at 565-5425
9. A sister in our ward is looking for a car, if you know of one for sale for about $1,000 please contact Linda Carlson.
2. We have made cards for you to deliver to your visiting teachees. Please take enough to deliver to all your sisters before Christmas.
3. We have more copies of Daughters of My Kingdom with names on them – so please check if yours is here, or if you can take one to who it belongs.
4. Ward Temple night is Thursday 15th, 7pm session
5. Please plan on coming to 4 upcoming baptisms,:
This coming Saturday, Dec 17 @ 10am – John Holland
Sunday 18th @ 6:30pm – Corrina & Colby O’Neill
December 27th at 7pm – Alma Garcia (Young Womens)
If you can, please bring snacks to share at the baptisms!
6. January 25th will be our First Enrichment Activity of 2012 – “Bond with the Book of Mormon”
7. Remember that our schedule changes on Jan 1st, 2012. We will begin our meetings at 1pm – 4pm.
Christmas day there is only Sacrament, joint with Lafayette at 10am
8. Nancy Tongia is looking for a baby sitter for her 3 & 5 Year olds. If you can or know of some one looking for work, contact her at 565-5425
9. A sister in our ward is looking for a car, if you know of one for sale for about $1,000 please contact Linda Carlson.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
2st week announcement
Aubrey Greenan had her baby boy! Theodore Maxwell was born November 27 .
The Relief Society is doing table decorations for the Christmas Party this Saturday at 9:30am. If you are able, please come and help decorate the tables, you don’t need to bring anything, just come and help.
If you would enjoy singing some beautiful Christmas songs at church on Christmas Day, join the women's ensemble. Call Susan Comber for details.
The ward Christmas party will be on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5-7pm. Bring a friend! Remember to bring the food you signed up for!
We have two gift giving projects going on:
1) If you took an ornament tag off the tree to buy a gift for a Pittsburg Shelter resident, all those gifts should be returned UNWRAPPED with the tag at our ward Christmas party.
2) If you signed up on Sunday to buy gifts for the Berkeley ward exchange, please remember to bring that gift WRAPPED and tagged this coming Sunday, and place it under the stairs by the Bishop's office.
If you have a vacuum cleaner you no longer need and would be able to donate, please call Linda Carlson. We have a sister who needs one.
The Relief Society is doing table decorations for the Christmas Party this Saturday at 9:30am. If you are able, please come and help decorate the tables, you don’t need to bring anything, just come and help.
If you would enjoy singing some beautiful Christmas songs at church on Christmas Day, join the women's ensemble. Call Susan Comber for details.
The ward Christmas party will be on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5-7pm. Bring a friend! Remember to bring the food you signed up for!
We have two gift giving projects going on:
1) If you took an ornament tag off the tree to buy a gift for a Pittsburg Shelter resident, all those gifts should be returned UNWRAPPED with the tag at our ward Christmas party.
2) If you signed up on Sunday to buy gifts for the Berkeley ward exchange, please remember to bring that gift WRAPPED and tagged this coming Sunday, and place it under the stairs by the Bishop's office.
If you have a vacuum cleaner you no longer need and would be able to donate, please call Linda Carlson. We have a sister who needs one.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Linger Longer 11/13 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Need more time to chat and get acquainted at church? Then be sure to join us at a "Linger Longer" right at noon this coming Sunday after church in the cultural hall.
Please bring a plate of hor d'oevres or finger food that can be eaten easily while standing. (Just a thought: at noon folks will probably be hungrier for protein than for sweets.)
3rd hour teachers: please end your class right on time (or maybe a minute or two earlier) so we can meet up promptly and also so that children can be quickly picked up from primary and their teachers won't be delayed in joining us.
We will only have about 30 minutes to linger so that we can clean up and clear out before the Lafayette ward Sacrament meeting begins at 1:00 pm. See you there!
Please bring a plate of hor d'oevres or finger food that can be eaten easily while standing. (Just a thought: at noon folks will probably be hungrier for protein than for sweets.)
3rd hour teachers: please end your class right on time (or maybe a minute or two earlier) so we can meet up promptly and also so that children can be quickly picked up from primary and their teachers won't be delayed in joining us.
We will only have about 30 minutes to linger so that we can clean up and clear out before the Lafayette ward Sacrament meeting begins at 1:00 pm. See you there!
2nd week Relief Society messages
- If you did not receive the book "Daughters in my Kingdom - The history and work of Relief Society" in Relief Society today, please look for Beth Carlson on Sunday, we would like all of our Sisters to have a copy.
- The ward will be updating all the membership records at laptops in the hallways on Sundays. Please make sure YOUR personal cell phone number and email address are added to the ward records so that the Relief Society can be in contact with you.
- Our ward temple night will be on Wednesday night, November 16, for the 7 pm session. The Bishop is trying out Wednesday to see if it is a better day for folks than Friday. Unfortunately that conflicts with the Book Club that was scheduled to meet that night. Jessica Peers will be emailing Book club participants to set a new date.
- Next Sunday(11/13) is the Primary program in Sacrament meeting. Ponder who you may be able to invite to enjoy the program with you.
- We have "Meals in a bag" kits from our Super Saturday. They make good emergency meals for yourself or others. If you would like to purchase some, here are the particulars:
- Trader Joe's Lasagna, $6.75 each (Please give money to Brandi Cullimore)
- Salsa Soup $7.85 each, (money to Shelley Fosse)
- Chicken corn chowder $6.25 each (money to Linda Carlson)
11/13 - Sunday's lesson
Sunday's lesson is #41: "I Have Finished My Course"
1 and 2 Timothy; Titus
Our beloved Paul is nearing the end of his life when he writes these 3 epistles. What a great and effective teacher and stalwart missionary he was! I have a list of people I want to meet when I pass to the other side, and Paul is definitely on that list!
We've all heard his "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7)
What does this REALLY mean to you and is there a difference between "finishing my course" and "winning the race"?
In this week's reading, look for:
1. What it means to learn and teach true doctrine (1 Tim 4; 2 Tim. 1-4, Titus 1). Look out for the signs of apostacy that Paul describes. Do you recognize any of these signs today?
2. What it means to be a "true example of the believers" (1 Tim 4:12).
3. How we can follow after righteousness (1 Timothy 6; Titus). In Titus alone, there are over 40 qualities that enable us to "lay hold on eternal life." If you can find and email me 20 of them by Saturday night, I will bring you a treat on Sunday!
1 and 2 Timothy; Titus
Our beloved Paul is nearing the end of his life when he writes these 3 epistles. What a great and effective teacher and stalwart missionary he was! I have a list of people I want to meet when I pass to the other side, and Paul is definitely on that list!
We've all heard his "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7)
What does this REALLY mean to you and is there a difference between "finishing my course" and "winning the race"?
In this week's reading, look for:
1. What it means to learn and teach true doctrine (1 Tim 4; 2 Tim. 1-4, Titus 1). Look out for the signs of apostacy that Paul describes. Do you recognize any of these signs today?
2. What it means to be a "true example of the believers" (1 Tim 4:12).
3. How we can follow after righteousness (1 Timothy 6; Titus). In Titus alone, there are over 40 qualities that enable us to "lay hold on eternal life." If you can find and email me 20 of them by Saturday night, I will bring you a treat on Sunday!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Birthdays on November
11/03/2011 - Brigitte Didier
11/03/2011 - Elena Parmenter
11/07/2011 - Kjerstine Westover
11/10/2011 - Morgan Holbrook
11/11/2011 - Angela Marie May
11/11/2011 - Meredith Shatzer
11/15/2011 - Inez Woolley
11/18/2011 - Sarah Mediana
11/19/2011 - Lila Beddoes
11/28/2011 - Kathleen Jensen
11/30/2011 - Colleen O'Neill
11/03/2011 - Elena Parmenter
11/07/2011 - Kjerstine Westover
11/10/2011 - Morgan Holbrook
11/11/2011 - Angela Marie May
11/11/2011 - Meredith Shatzer
11/15/2011 - Inez Woolley
11/18/2011 - Sarah Mediana
11/19/2011 - Lila Beddoes
11/28/2011 - Kathleen Jensen
11/30/2011 - Colleen O'Neill
Happy Birthday
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Price's farewell at Larkey Park (11/5)
Scott Price and family would like to have an opportunity to say good-bye to all their friends before they move to Utah, so they would like to invite everyone to drop by Larkey Park this Saturday morning between 9:30 - 11:30 am to do that. Please bring juice, milk, muffins, donuts, fruit etc. to share, and meet up by the children's play area. See you there!
1st week announcement
1) Super Saturday is this coming Saturday from 5-9pm. Even if you did not sign-up for any crafts, come and join us for dinner, socializing and helping make blankets for the humanitarian committee.
2) Our Ward Sister Missionaries are in need of some dinner invitations. Specific dates they are needing dinners are November 1, 2, 11, 12, 19. If you are able to have them for dinner, please co-ordinate with Matt Call (Ward Mission Leader) 918-200-2206. Dinners need to be between 5 & 6pm. They are however flexible with lunch times, so if you would prefer, invite them for lunch. As always, the sister missionaries phone number is 925-209-7909.
2) Our Ward Sister Missionaries are in need of some dinner invitations. Specific dates they are needing dinners are November 1, 2, 11, 12, 19. If you are able to have them for dinner, please co-ordinate with Matt Call (Ward Mission Leader) 918-200-2206. Dinners need to be between 5 & 6pm. They are however flexible with lunch times, so if you would prefer, invite them for lunch. As always, the sister missionaries phone number is 925-209-7909.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Birthday on October
10/01 - Betty Ann Parkerson
10/02 - Annalyn Thorpe
10/02 - Nikki Jenkins
10/04 - Jennifer Sarrica
10/06 - Brandi Cullimore
10/08 - Jennie Lee Day
10/10 - Morry Anne Angell
10/10 - Evan Hilton
10/12 - Dorothy Miller
10/14 - Kylie Minnich
10/15 - Louise Pamela Greaves
10/24 - Deborah Harris
10/24 - Nicky Espinoza-Smith
10/25 - Alicia Star Dominguez
10/26 - Joyce King
10/26 - Marion Elaine Grover
10/29 - Melinda Clayson
10/30 - Holli Adams
10/02 - Annalyn Thorpe
10/02 - Nikki Jenkins
10/04 - Jennifer Sarrica
10/06 - Brandi Cullimore
10/08 - Jennie Lee Day
10/10 - Morry Anne Angell
10/10 - Evan Hilton
10/12 - Dorothy Miller
10/14 - Kylie Minnich
10/15 - Louise Pamela Greaves
10/24 - Deborah Harris
10/24 - Nicky Espinoza-Smith
10/25 - Alicia Star Dominguez
10/26 - Joyce King
10/26 - Marion Elaine Grover
10/29 - Melinda Clayson
10/30 - Holli Adams
Happy Birthday
New sister missionaries
We have 2 new sister missionaries serving in our Ward, Sister Stewart and Sister Purevdorj.
They don’t know the all the members in our Ward yet,
so please do contact them, invite them for dinner or a lesson, and get to know them.
They will appreciate hearing from your.
They don’t know the all the members in our Ward yet,
so please do contact them, invite them for dinner or a lesson, and get to know them.
They will appreciate hearing from your.
There number as always is: 925-209-7909
Super Saturday - November 5th
Walnut Creek 2nd Ward
Relief Society - Super Saturday
Saturday November 5th 2011 from 5pm to 9pm
Join us making crafts, learning techniques and making new friendships.
Please invite friends!
WC II Ward Halloween Party
Ward Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 5:00-7:00. It is going to be a lot of fun! Here is a rundown:
5:00 - Carnival Games and Dinner
6:30 - Costume Parade
6:45 - Trick or Treat in the classrooms
5:00 - Carnival Games and Dinner
6:30 - Costume Parade
6:45 - Trick or Treat in the classrooms
Thursday, September 22, 2011
October 3rd week - RS Announcements
1. The General Relief Society Broadcast from Salt Lake City will be shown in the “Small Chapel” at the Interstake Center on Saturday, September 24th at 7PM. Following the broadcast, the RS will be serving dessert and have socializing in the small ward cultural hall. (This location is a change from prior announcements, and from the flyer that went out last Sunday.)
2. The mission president’s wife is expecting a baby boy. The missionaries are collecting baby clothes in good condition to help them.
3. This Sunday will be a regular Sunday service for our ward and that we will hold Fast & Testimony meeting the Sunday following General Conference.
4. The Next Relief Society activity is Super Saturday on November 5th, so save the date!. Look at our samples and sign-ups out side the RS room on Sunday.
5. Juliane Pew is asking if anyone has quart size canning jars they would like to get rid of. She is doing a project at work and wanted to see if I can find some.
6. As always, if you would like to add to the announcements, please contact the RS presidency.
2. The mission president’s wife is expecting a baby boy. The missionaries are collecting baby clothes in good condition to help them.
3. This Sunday will be a regular Sunday service for our ward and that we will hold Fast & Testimony meeting the Sunday following General Conference.
4. The Next Relief Society activity is Super Saturday on November 5th, so save the date!. Look at our samples and sign-ups out side the RS room on Sunday.
5. Juliane Pew is asking if anyone has quart size canning jars they would like to get rid of. She is doing a project at work and wanted to see if I can find some.
6. As always, if you would like to add to the announcements, please contact the RS presidency.
Ward Fast & Testimony Meeting (Sunday Oct. 9th)
Please note that Fast & Testimony meeting for the Walnut Creek 2nd Ward will be held on Sunday, Oct. 9th and not this Sunday (Sept. 25th) as previously stated on the Stake & Ward Calendars.
Also, General Conference is the first weekend in October (Oct. 1-2).
Also, General Conference is the first weekend in October (Oct. 1-2).
Thursday, September 15, 2011
RS Announcements 9/16
1. The General Relief Society Broadcast from Salt Lake City will be shown in the “Small Chapel” at the Interstake Center on Saturday, September 24th at 7PM. Following the broadcast, the RS will be serving dessert and have socializing in the small ward cultural hall. (This location is a change from prior announcements, and from the flyer that went out last Sunday.)
2. The Mormon Tabernacle choir performed a 9/11 memorial broadcast with Tom Brokaw as their special guest. You can watch it on LDS.org
3. Vanessa Jackson had her baby boy – Quintin Paul on Wed 9/7, weighed 7lbs 7oz, and 20” long
4. Don’t forget – there are NO MEETINGS at our chapel this coming Sunday 9/18 as it is Stake Conference at the ISC in Oakland at 10am. The adult session is at 7pm on Saturday.
5. Since we no longer have an activities committee in the ward, all the auxiliaries will be helping to put on ward activities. If you would like to help with the ward Halloween party on Saturday, 10 / 29, please tell Kristine Olsen. ( If you can’t help with this activity, then be thinking of which of the other three activities you will help with later: the Christmas party, Pancakes in the Park, and the 24th of July picnic.)
6. The mission president’s wife is expecting a baby boy. The missionaries are collecting baby clothes in good condition to help them.
2. The Mormon Tabernacle choir performed a 9/11 memorial broadcast with Tom Brokaw as their special guest. You can watch it on LDS.org
3. Vanessa Jackson had her baby boy – Quintin Paul on Wed 9/7, weighed 7lbs 7oz, and 20” long
4. Don’t forget – there are NO MEETINGS at our chapel this coming Sunday 9/18 as it is Stake Conference at the ISC in Oakland at 10am. The adult session is at 7pm on Saturday.
5. Since we no longer have an activities committee in the ward, all the auxiliaries will be helping to put on ward activities. If you would like to help with the ward Halloween party on Saturday, 10 / 29, please tell Kristine Olsen. ( If you can’t help with this activity, then be thinking of which of the other three activities you will help with later: the Christmas party, Pancakes in the Park, and the 24th of July picnic.)
6. The mission president’s wife is expecting a baby boy. The missionaries are collecting baby clothes in good condition to help them.
Have a great week.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Happy Birthday
09/01 - Tonya Isom
09/02 - Sela Iketau
09/09 - Mable Walzer
09/10 - Susan Brennan
09/14 - Maria Leone
09/14 - Elsie Gatzemeier
09/15 - Debra Robison
09/15 - Sarah Peterson
09/19 - Susan Comber
09/19 - Suzie Popal
09/26 - Melisa Styler
09/27 - Carol Lynn Pearson
09/28 - Leah Baird
09/29 - Diane Trimpey
09/30 - Lisa Maria Willis
09/02 - Sela Iketau
09/09 - Mable Walzer
09/10 - Susan Brennan
09/14 - Maria Leone
09/14 - Elsie Gatzemeier
09/15 - Debra Robison
09/15 - Sarah Peterson
09/19 - Susan Comber
09/19 - Suzie Popal
09/26 - Melisa Styler
09/27 - Carol Lynn Pearson
09/28 - Leah Baird
09/29 - Diane Trimpey
09/30 - Lisa Maria Willis
Happy Birthday
Reminder Stake Conference Sept. 15, 17 & 18
Please remember that there will not be church at the Overlook building on Sunday because of Stake Conference General Session at InterStake Center in Oakland. Below are other events and meetings surrounding Stake Conference.
Thursday, Sept. 15
Stake Temple Night, Thursday, September 15, 2011, Oakland Temple 7:30 PM Chapel Session, 8:00 PM Endowment Session; Attendees: All holding a valid temple recommend.
Saturday, Sept. 17
4:00 PM, Saturday, September 17, 2011, South Chapel, ISC Priesthood Leadership Session:
Attendees: Stake Presidency, Clerks, Executive Secretaries, High Council, Stake Young Mens? Presidency including Secretary, Stake Public Affairs Director, Bishops, Branch President, Counselors to Bishops and Branch President, Ward and Branch Clerks, Ward and Branch Executive Secretaries, Ward and Branch Mission Leaders and Assistant Ward and Branch Mission Leaders, Elders Quorum Presidency including Secretary, High Priest Group Leaders, Assistants and Secretaries, Ward and Branch Young Mens? Presidency including Secretary.
7:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2011, Auditorium, ISC
General Adult Session:
Attendees: All adults in the Stake plus any adult friends, associates, guests and visitors.
Sunday, Sept. 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Sunday, September 18, 2011, Baptistery, ISC Missionary Meeting:
Attendees: Mission President Wade, Full-time Missionaries in the Oakland Zone, Stake Presidency, Assistant Stake Executive Secretary, High Council, Bishops, Branch President, Ward & Branch Mission Leaders, Assistant Ward & Branch Mission Leaders, Ward & Branch Missionaries
10:00 AM ? 12 Noon, Sunday, September 18, 2011, Auditorium, ISC General Session:
Attendees: All members of the Oakland Stake plus any friends, associates, guests and visitors.
Thursday, Sept. 15
Stake Temple Night, Thursday, September 15, 2011, Oakland Temple 7:30 PM Chapel Session, 8:00 PM Endowment Session; Attendees: All holding a valid temple recommend.
Saturday, Sept. 17
4:00 PM, Saturday, September 17, 2011, South Chapel, ISC Priesthood Leadership Session:
Attendees: Stake Presidency, Clerks, Executive Secretaries, High Council, Stake Young Mens? Presidency including Secretary, Stake Public Affairs Director, Bishops, Branch President, Counselors to Bishops and Branch President, Ward and Branch Clerks, Ward and Branch Executive Secretaries, Ward and Branch Mission Leaders and Assistant Ward and Branch Mission Leaders, Elders Quorum Presidency including Secretary, High Priest Group Leaders, Assistants and Secretaries, Ward and Branch Young Mens? Presidency including Secretary.
7:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2011, Auditorium, ISC
General Adult Session:
Attendees: All adults in the Stake plus any adult friends, associates, guests and visitors.
Sunday, Sept. 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Sunday, September 18, 2011, Baptistery, ISC Missionary Meeting:
Attendees: Mission President Wade, Full-time Missionaries in the Oakland Zone, Stake Presidency, Assistant Stake Executive Secretary, High Council, Bishops, Branch President, Ward & Branch Mission Leaders, Assistant Ward & Branch Mission Leaders, Ward & Branch Missionaries
10:00 AM ? 12 Noon, Sunday, September 18, 2011, Auditorium, ISC General Session:
Attendees: All members of the Oakland Stake plus any friends, associates, guests and visitors.
Monday, August 22, 2011
RS announcements August 21st
1. We have 2 new baby girls born last week:
Patricia Hilton had Anna Louise Hilton and Sarah Peterson had Lily Belle Peterson
2. Nancy Nicholson has a bassinet if anyone needs it.
3. Guess who is coming to dinner is Aug 26th & 27th. If you have not been invited yet, please contact John Hilton
4. The Oakland California Temple will open Labor Day, Monday Sept. 5th. Endowment sessions will be held every half hour from 6:30AM to 2:00PM. Baptisms and confirmations will continue throughout the day, and no appointments will be needed. We encourage youth and families to attend the Temple on this special day. We believe it will be a wonderful experience for families to attend together.
5. The General Relief Society Broadcast from Salt Lake City will be shown in the Interstake Center on Saturday, Sept 24 at 7:00pm. The Relief Society has decided to follow the broadcast with dessert and socializing in the small ward cultural hall.
6. Ward Fine Arts Night is Saturday, Sept 10th.
7. Stake Conference in Sept 17 &18
8. We have a new Bishopric in our Ward – Matt Lyon, Beau Oyler and Sean Parmenter
9. Carrie Yancey has baby clothes for girls up to 9 months old to give away.
10. Although there is not a calendar for the sister Missionaries for meals, we do encourage you to invite them for Lunch or Dinner before 6pm.
Patricia Hilton had Anna Louise Hilton and Sarah Peterson had Lily Belle Peterson
2. Nancy Nicholson has a bassinet if anyone needs it.
3. Guess who is coming to dinner is Aug 26th & 27th. If you have not been invited yet, please contact John Hilton
4. The Oakland California Temple will open Labor Day, Monday Sept. 5th. Endowment sessions will be held every half hour from 6:30AM to 2:00PM. Baptisms and confirmations will continue throughout the day, and no appointments will be needed. We encourage youth and families to attend the Temple on this special day. We believe it will be a wonderful experience for families to attend together.
5. The General Relief Society Broadcast from Salt Lake City will be shown in the Interstake Center on Saturday, Sept 24 at 7:00pm. The Relief Society has decided to follow the broadcast with dessert and socializing in the small ward cultural hall.
6. Ward Fine Arts Night is Saturday, Sept 10th.
7. Stake Conference in Sept 17 &18
8. We have a new Bishopric in our Ward – Matt Lyon, Beau Oyler and Sean Parmenter
9. Carrie Yancey has baby clothes for girls up to 9 months old to give away.
10. Although there is not a calendar for the sister Missionaries for meals, we do encourage you to invite them for Lunch or Dinner before 6pm.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
RS announcements from August 7th
1. The Temple has opened again.
2. Our Ward Temple night is this Friday 12th at 6:30. The Bishop asked us in our 5th Sunday meeting last week to get involved in Family History in some way prior to Ward Temple night. Study family search and find an ancestor that needs a Temple ordinance done. Call the Gatzemeiers or Cheryl McGregor for help.
3. ”Meal in a bag RS Activity” is on August 11th at 6:30pm. Mary Eggertson, who is in our Stake RS Presidency will be teaching a lesson on being more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling “meals-in-a-bag” ahead of time. We will also learn other ways to be more self-reliant with meals. This is a great evening, the ‘meals in a bag’ are presented as gift bags with all the ingredients to make a meal.
4. Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner is Aug 26th & 27. Hosts should be receiving their guest list soon.
5. Next Saturday 2 children in the Ward will be baptized, Jordan Lyon and Tayah Evans. Bring your family to support them at 1pm.
6. Our Sister Missionaries would like to know who is available to join them for visits. There is sign-ups for you to fill in times you may be available, in 3 hour blocks. This will save them a lot of time making phone calls.
2. Our Ward Temple night is this Friday 12th at 6:30. The Bishop asked us in our 5th Sunday meeting last week to get involved in Family History in some way prior to Ward Temple night. Study family search and find an ancestor that needs a Temple ordinance done. Call the Gatzemeiers or Cheryl McGregor for help.
3. ”Meal in a bag RS Activity” is on August 11th at 6:30pm. Mary Eggertson, who is in our Stake RS Presidency will be teaching a lesson on being more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling “meals-in-a-bag” ahead of time. We will also learn other ways to be more self-reliant with meals. This is a great evening, the ‘meals in a bag’ are presented as gift bags with all the ingredients to make a meal.
4. Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner is Aug 26th & 27. Hosts should be receiving their guest list soon.
5. Next Saturday 2 children in the Ward will be baptized, Jordan Lyon and Tayah Evans. Bring your family to support them at 1pm.
6. Our Sister Missionaries would like to know who is available to join them for visits. There is sign-ups for you to fill in times you may be available, in 3 hour blocks. This will save them a lot of time making phone calls.
August Birthday
8/05 - Camille Klemetson
8/07 - Rhonda Lee Thomas
8/07 - Christina West
8/09 - Robynn Van Otten
8/12 - Clara Leticia Cienfuegos
8/12 - Alicia Marie Brown
8/15 - Debra Anne Culbertson
8/17 - Mica Clements
8/17 - Melissa Dawn Khashabi
8/22 - Joan Moss
8/24 - Jodi Zarkou
8/26 - Janet Dee Replogle
8/27 - Lenore Young
8/07 - Rhonda Lee Thomas
8/07 - Christina West
8/09 - Robynn Van Otten
8/12 - Clara Leticia Cienfuegos
8/12 - Alicia Marie Brown
8/15 - Debra Anne Culbertson
8/17 - Mica Clements
8/17 - Melissa Dawn Khashabi
8/22 - Joan Moss
8/24 - Jodi Zarkou
8/26 - Janet Dee Replogle
8/27 - Lenore Young
Happy Birthday
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Meal-In-A-Bag
August 11th @ 6:30pm
Meal-in-a-Bag
Mary Eggertson, who is in our Stake Relief Society Presidency will be teaching a lesson on being more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time.
We will also learn other ways to be more self-reliant with meals.
Meal-in-a-Bag
Mary Eggertson, who is in our Stake Relief Society Presidency will be teaching a lesson on being more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time.
We will also learn other ways to be more self-reliant with meals.
Oakland Temple Closed
Temple will be closed for maintenance after the 12:00pm session at 2:00pm on July 9.
and it will reopen on August 2nd.
Oakland Distribution Center will be open.
and it will reopen on August 2nd.
Oakland Distribution Center will be open.
July Birthday
01- Rebecca Jensen
02- Jalen O'Neill
05- Eleanor Lyon
05- Stacia Ropchan
06- Lynn Gold
06- Sheri Tregeagle
07- Nahid Moshari
09- Jessica Peers
11- Jennifer Swift
12- Benita Allen
20- Gerda Holcomb
20- Linda Aston
21- Lynn Music
23- Audrey Jones
24- Nancy Nicholson
25- Sierra Lupoi
27- Rosemany Rinehart
29- Lynette Popal
02- Jalen O'Neill
05- Eleanor Lyon
05- Stacia Ropchan
06- Lynn Gold
06- Sheri Tregeagle
07- Nahid Moshari
09- Jessica Peers
11- Jennifer Swift
12- Benita Allen
20- Gerda Holcomb
20- Linda Aston
21- Lynn Music
23- Audrey Jones
24- Nancy Nicholson
25- Sierra Lupoi
27- Rosemany Rinehart
29- Lynette Popal
Happy Birthday
Baby Announcements
Elizabeth Greaves 8 lb 3 oz 20 3/4 inches
to Robin and Louise Greaves
Emorie Price 6 lb 0 oz 18 inches
Maya Price 3 lb 14 oz 17 inches
to Scott and Fenima Price
Rosslyn Peers (June 8th)
to Jessica and Michael Peers
Alexia Jade Cullimore 6 lbs 8 oz 19 inches
to Brandi and Clayton Cullimore
to Robin and Louise Greaves
Emorie Price 6 lb 0 oz 18 inches
Maya Price 3 lb 14 oz 17 inches
to Scott and Fenima Price
Rosslyn Peers (June 8th)
to Jessica and Michael Peers
Alexia Jade Cullimore 6 lbs 8 oz 19 inches
to Brandi and Clayton Cullimore
Welcome
Ashlee Webster (From Provo)
Heather ntis (From Idaho)
Alexis Schoffield (From Georgia)
Morgan Pierce (Back Again)
Alyssa Leaholt (From St. George, UT)
Eleanor Egli (From Pleasanton)
Dawn Kalsbeek (From Pleasanton)
Heather ntis (From Idaho)
Alexis Schoffield (From Georgia)
Morgan Pierce (Back Again)
Alyssa Leaholt (From St. George, UT)
Eleanor Egli (From Pleasanton)
Dawn Kalsbeek (From Pleasanton)
Welcome!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Happy birthday.
06/02 - Adrianne Mary Lockington
06/06 - Sontayah Thonhauser
06/06 - Chandelle Aimee Volo
06/07 - Mary Margaret Hamilton
06/07 - Diana Jones
06/07 - Tamra W Noakes
06/10 - Susan Butler
06/10 - Ann Mary Oliphant
06/11 - Dorothy Gautier
06/13 - Beth Carlson
06/16 - Heather Oyler
06/17 - Dorothy Gunter
06/17 - Heather Russell
06/18 - Linda Russo
06/21 - Amber Dawn Christiansen
06/27 - Tamara Lynn Irwin
06/29 - Dayna Bain
06/06 - Sontayah Thonhauser
06/06 - Chandelle Aimee Volo
06/07 - Mary Margaret Hamilton
06/07 - Diana Jones
06/07 - Tamra W Noakes
06/10 - Susan Butler
06/10 - Ann Mary Oliphant
06/11 - Dorothy Gautier
06/13 - Beth Carlson
06/16 - Heather Oyler
06/17 - Dorothy Gunter
06/17 - Heather Russell
06/18 - Linda Russo
06/21 - Amber Dawn Christiansen
06/27 - Tamara Lynn Irwin
06/29 - Dayna Bain
Happy birthday
RS Announcements 06/01/2011
1. We are excited to announce that 3 babies we were born this week.
-Elizabeth Greaves 8 lb 3 oz 20.75 inches to Robin and Louise Greaves.
-Emorie Price 6 lb 0 oz 18 inches to Scott and Fenima Price.
-Maya Price 3 lb 14 oz. 17 inches (Will be in NICU for a while) to Scott and Fenima Price.
2. The following are the last of our Humanitarian Aid Activities for a while since we will be loosing Junko. Junko we would like to thank you for all the hard work you have put in. You are an inspiration to all of us we will miss you.
TODAY, May 31st 7 PM Quilt Making
Tuesday, June 7th 7 PM Hygiene Kit Packing
3. Since we didn't have Relief Society on Sunday, we did not have an opportunity to thank all those who worked so hard to make our activity last Wednesday so spectacular. Thanks especially to Diana McClun and Vicki Jones for all their hard work, and also many thanks to all the talented sisters who shared their creations with us. What great women we get to befriend!
4. This Friday, June 3 is ward temple night. We are all encouraged to go since the temple will be closed from July 12 to August 2!
5. Our annual "Pancakes in the Park" will be held in Larkey Park on this Saturday, June 4 following a free Zumba class at 8am. It is a great opportunity to invite friends.
There are five different ways to make this event a big success:
1) Bring a fruit salad or cook Jon Jones' homemade sausage to bring
2) Help keep the tables stocked (the RS assignment for this event)
3) Pass out 10 cards to your neighbors on your street. (There are sign up sheets for these first three things in the RS binders)
4) You can forward the electronic flyer you received by email to your friends,
5) Bring supplies for hygiene kits.
6. In June, we have a great opportunity to be taught by one of our stake RS Presidency, Mary Eggertson. She is coming to help us be more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time. We'll be learning other ways to be more self-reliant with meals as well. Put Thursday evening, June 16th, on your calendar.
7. If any of you have need of childcare, Lynn Gold has a friend who does daycare and has openings for new families. Call Lynn for information.
8. To save time during our Relief Society meetings on Sundays please let one of the Presidency know ahead of time if you need to make an announcement,
and the person conducting will make all the announcements.
-Elizabeth Greaves 8 lb 3 oz 20.75 inches to Robin and Louise Greaves.
-Emorie Price 6 lb 0 oz 18 inches to Scott and Fenima Price.
-Maya Price 3 lb 14 oz. 17 inches (Will be in NICU for a while) to Scott and Fenima Price.
2. The following are the last of our Humanitarian Aid Activities for a while since we will be loosing Junko. Junko we would like to thank you for all the hard work you have put in. You are an inspiration to all of us we will miss you.
TODAY, May 31st 7 PM Quilt Making
Tuesday, June 7th 7 PM Hygiene Kit Packing
3. Since we didn't have Relief Society on Sunday, we did not have an opportunity to thank all those who worked so hard to make our activity last Wednesday so spectacular. Thanks especially to Diana McClun and Vicki Jones for all their hard work, and also many thanks to all the talented sisters who shared their creations with us. What great women we get to befriend!
4. This Friday, June 3 is ward temple night. We are all encouraged to go since the temple will be closed from July 12 to August 2!
5. Our annual "Pancakes in the Park" will be held in Larkey Park on this Saturday, June 4 following a free Zumba class at 8am. It is a great opportunity to invite friends.
There are five different ways to make this event a big success:
1) Bring a fruit salad or cook Jon Jones' homemade sausage to bring
2) Help keep the tables stocked (the RS assignment for this event)
3) Pass out 10 cards to your neighbors on your street. (There are sign up sheets for these first three things in the RS binders)
4) You can forward the electronic flyer you received by email to your friends,
5) Bring supplies for hygiene kits.
6. In June, we have a great opportunity to be taught by one of our stake RS Presidency, Mary Eggertson. She is coming to help us be more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time. We'll be learning other ways to be more self-reliant with meals as well. Put Thursday evening, June 16th, on your calendar.
7. If any of you have need of childcare, Lynn Gold has a friend who does daycare and has openings for new families. Call Lynn for information.
8. To save time during our Relief Society meetings on Sundays please let one of the Presidency know ahead of time if you need to make an announcement,
and the person conducting will make all the announcements.
We hope you find the week a good one.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Announcement from 5/6/2011
1. The Primary Talent Show is this Saturday, May 7th at 6pm. Any questions, contact Kendra Wirig at kendra_nieman@hotmail.com.
2. Sisters Temple Session on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:45pm. First there will be a chapel meeting where one of the matrons will speak to the sisters for about 45 minutes, followed by an endowment session at 7:30. The 7:30 session will be our Ward Temple Night.
3. Our next RS Activity is on Wednesday, May 25th – A Story to Tell – This will be a fabulous opportunity to get to know the sisters talents in our ward, and hear their stories about their talents. Please start thinking about your talent / passion / collection that you would like to share. Sign up sheets to share talents and bring salads are in the binders that go around RS. If you are in YW, primary or nursery, PLEASE call Louise Greaves to let her know what you want to share.
4. Come help assemble hygiene kits and quilts with the Humanitarian committee at 7pm at the Overlook chapel on Tuesday in the RS room.
5. In June we have a great opportunity to be taught by one of our stake RS Presidency, Mary Eggertson. She is coming to help us be more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time. We'll be learning other ways to be more self-reliant with meals as well. Put Thursday evening, May 16, on your calendar.
5. To save time during our Relief Society meetings on Sundays please let one of the Presidency know ahead of time if you need to make an announcement, and the person conducting will make all the announcements.
2. Sisters Temple Session on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:45pm. First there will be a chapel meeting where one of the matrons will speak to the sisters for about 45 minutes, followed by an endowment session at 7:30. The 7:30 session will be our Ward Temple Night.
3. Our next RS Activity is on Wednesday, May 25th – A Story to Tell – This will be a fabulous opportunity to get to know the sisters talents in our ward, and hear their stories about their talents. Please start thinking about your talent / passion / collection that you would like to share. Sign up sheets to share talents and bring salads are in the binders that go around RS. If you are in YW, primary or nursery, PLEASE call Louise Greaves to let her know what you want to share.
4. Come help assemble hygiene kits and quilts with the Humanitarian committee at 7pm at the Overlook chapel on Tuesday in the RS room.
5. In June we have a great opportunity to be taught by one of our stake RS Presidency, Mary Eggertson. She is coming to help us be more prepared to serve our sisters and families by assembling "meals-in-a-bag" ahead of time. We'll be learning other ways to be more self-reliant with meals as well. Put Thursday evening, May 16, on your calendar.
5. To save time during our Relief Society meetings on Sundays please let one of the Presidency know ahead of time if you need to make an announcement, and the person conducting will make all the announcements.
Have a great week!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Richard Bushman Fireside
Friday, May 6th, at 7:30pm in the InterStake Center Auditorium Richard Bushman will be giving a fireside on Joseph & Emma.
"Come hear the exciting times and controversial romance of the first couple of Mormondom! Thrill at
tales! Delicate in the telling!"
Richard Bushman retired as Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University in 2001. He came out of retirement in 2008 to accept a position as visiting Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies at Claremont Graduate University. He is the author of "Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling" and co-general editor of "The Joseph Smith Papers."
Also, please park in the upper or lower parking lots behind the ISC, thus keeping the main parking lot available for temple patrons.
"Come hear the exciting times and controversial romance of the first couple of Mormondom! Thrill at
tales! Delicate in the telling!"
Richard Bushman retired as Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University in 2001. He came out of retirement in 2008 to accept a position as visiting Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies at Claremont Graduate University. He is the author of "Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling" and co-general editor of "The Joseph Smith Papers."
Also, please park in the upper or lower parking lots behind the ISC, thus keeping the main parking lot available for temple patrons.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Primary Talent Show
May 7th at 6pm.
Look for sign ups for your kids talents, and also to bring yummy bread/muffins/cinnamon rolls. Any questions, contact Kendra Wirig at kendra_nieman@hotmail.com
Look for sign ups for your kids talents, and also to bring yummy bread/muffins/cinnamon rolls. Any questions, contact Kendra Wirig at kendra_nieman@hotmail.com
A Story to Tell
on May 25th
This will be a fabulous opportunity to get to know the sisters talents in our ward, and hear their stories about their talents. Please start thinking about your talent / passion / collection that you would like to share. There will be sign up sheets soon!
This will be a fabulous opportunity to get to know the sisters talents in our ward, and hear their stories about their talents. Please start thinking about your talent / passion / collection that you would like to share. There will be sign up sheets soon!
Sisters Temple Session
Sisters Temple Session on may 11th at 6:45pm. First there will be a chapel meeting where one of the matrons will speak to the sisters for about 45 minutes, followed by an endowment session at 7:30. The 7:30 session will be our Ward Temple Night.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Temple Hill Symphony
The California premiere performance of Lam of God, a sacred Easter celebration, feature the Temple Hill Symphony Orchestra, Choir&Soloists. Come support fellow ward members Erica Bingham, Tonya Isom and Junko Papenfuss. Free concert admission with ticket. Tickets now available online at http://www.templehillevents.com/
-> All perofrmances start at 7:00pm. Doors open 6:30pm
-> Saturday and Sunday, April 16,17 & 23 at the Oakland Interstake Center Auditorium
-> Sunday, April 24 at the Cathedral of Christ the light, 2121 Harrison St, Oakland.
-> All perofrmances start at 7:00pm. Doors open 6:30pm
-> Saturday and Sunday, April 16,17 & 23 at the Oakland Interstake Center Auditorium
-> Sunday, April 24 at the Cathedral of Christ the light, 2121 Harrison St, Oakland.
Ladies Groups
Book Group - @ Jessica Peer's home. Thurday, 04/21 7:30pm
Park Days - Tuesdays 11 am @ Larkey Park and Fridays 11:30 am @ Walden Park
PotLuck - Thursdays, 11am @Raquel Call's House - 918.430.5551
Zumba Class - Cancelled until futher notice
Park Days - Tuesdays 11 am @ Larkey Park and Fridays 11:30 am @ Walden Park
PotLuck - Thursdays, 11am @Raquel Call's House - 918.430.5551
Zumba Class - Cancelled until futher notice
Birthdays
4/1 - Linday Carlson
4/3 - Cheryl Mcregor
4/3 - Junko Papenfuss
4/3 - Kristin Olson
4/4 - Jennifer Lingam
4/4 - Erica Bingham
4/10 - Marsha Dschaak
4/15 - Lindsay Aston
4/17 - Vicki Jones
4/18 - April Chrisiansen
4/19 - Diana Mc Clun
4/19 - Milagros Rodriquez
4/21 - Alisha Montoya
4/23 - Cydni Tavarez
4/25 - Kathryn Hawks
4/30 - Richelle Paulsen
4/30 - Lacey Yamaguchi
4/3 - Cheryl Mcregor
4/3 - Junko Papenfuss
4/3 - Kristin Olson
4/4 - Jennifer Lingam
4/4 - Erica Bingham
4/10 - Marsha Dschaak
4/15 - Lindsay Aston
4/17 - Vicki Jones
4/18 - April Chrisiansen
4/19 - Diana Mc Clun
4/19 - Milagros Rodriquez
4/21 - Alisha Montoya
4/23 - Cydni Tavarez
4/25 - Kathryn Hawks
4/30 - Richelle Paulsen
4/30 - Lacey Yamaguchi
Happy Happy Birthday~
Humanitrain Committee
Quilt making and Hygiene kits packing will be every Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Matthew 9:20-22
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased wih an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour
Matthew 9:20-22
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Visiting Teaching Message
The Purpose of Relief Society Julie B. Beck
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Prayerfully study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life.09684_000_006
When our presidency was first called, we were given some resources about the history of Relief Society. We studied them prayerfully, wanting to know the purpose of Relief Society and what the Lord would have us do. We learned that the purpose of Relief Society as established by the Lord is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life.
To fulfill this purpose of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each sister and the organization as a whole to:
1. Increase in faith and personal righteousness.
2. Strengthen families and homes.
3. Provide relief by serving the Lord and His children.
We can do this work in the Lord’s way only when we seek, receive, and act on personal revelation. Without personal revelation, we cannot succeed. If we heed personal revelation, we cannot fail. The prophet Nephi instructs us that the Holy Ghost will show us “all things what [we] should do” (2 Nephi 32:5). We must allow ourselves to be still enough and quiet enough to listen to the voice of the Spirit.
Sisters, we have a vital role to play in helping build the kingdom of God and preparing for the Lord’s coming. In fact, the Lord’s work cannot be accomplished without the help of His daughters. Because of that, the Lord expects us to increase our offering. He expects us to fulfill the purpose of Relief Society as never before.
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
From the Scriptures
Deuteronomy 6:5–7; Luke 10:30–37; James 1:27; 2 Nephi 25:26; Mosiah 3:12–13
From Our History
At a June 9, 1842, meeting of the Relief Society, the Prophet Joseph Smith taught the sisters that their society was “not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.” 1 This statement of a spiritual as well as a temporal purpose has characterized Relief Society throughout its history. In 1906 President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) taught: “[Relief Society] has not only to deal with the necessities of the poor, the sick and the needy, but a part of its duty—and the larger part, too—is to look after the spiritual welfare and salvation of the mothers and daughters of Zion; to see that none is neglected, but that all are guarded against misfortune, calamity, the powers of darkness, and the evils that threaten them in the world.” 2 In 2001 Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reiterated, “Every sister in this Church who has made covenants with the Lord has a divine mandate to help save souls, to lead the women of the world, to strengthen the homes of Zion, and to build the kingdom of God.” 3
Notes
1. Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 5:25.
2. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (1998), 185.
3. M. Russell Ballard, “Women of Righteousness,” Liahona, Dec. 2002, 39; Ensign, Apr. 2002, 70.
To read about a woman who was an example of faith and personal righteousness, see page 28.
What Can I Do?
1. What inspiration have I received to help my sisters increase in faith and personal righteousness and strengthen their families and homes? What relief can I provide?
2. How will I use this message to strengthen my faith and increase my own commitment to personal righteousness?
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Prayerfully study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life.09684_000_006
When our presidency was first called, we were given some resources about the history of Relief Society. We studied them prayerfully, wanting to know the purpose of Relief Society and what the Lord would have us do. We learned that the purpose of Relief Society as established by the Lord is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life.
To fulfill this purpose of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each sister and the organization as a whole to:
1. Increase in faith and personal righteousness.
2. Strengthen families and homes.
3. Provide relief by serving the Lord and His children.
We can do this work in the Lord’s way only when we seek, receive, and act on personal revelation. Without personal revelation, we cannot succeed. If we heed personal revelation, we cannot fail. The prophet Nephi instructs us that the Holy Ghost will show us “all things what [we] should do” (2 Nephi 32:5). We must allow ourselves to be still enough and quiet enough to listen to the voice of the Spirit.
Sisters, we have a vital role to play in helping build the kingdom of God and preparing for the Lord’s coming. In fact, the Lord’s work cannot be accomplished without the help of His daughters. Because of that, the Lord expects us to increase our offering. He expects us to fulfill the purpose of Relief Society as never before.
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
From the Scriptures
Deuteronomy 6:5–7; Luke 10:30–37; James 1:27; 2 Nephi 25:26; Mosiah 3:12–13
From Our History
At a June 9, 1842, meeting of the Relief Society, the Prophet Joseph Smith taught the sisters that their society was “not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.” 1 This statement of a spiritual as well as a temporal purpose has characterized Relief Society throughout its history. In 1906 President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) taught: “[Relief Society] has not only to deal with the necessities of the poor, the sick and the needy, but a part of its duty—and the larger part, too—is to look after the spiritual welfare and salvation of the mothers and daughters of Zion; to see that none is neglected, but that all are guarded against misfortune, calamity, the powers of darkness, and the evils that threaten them in the world.” 2 In 2001 Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reiterated, “Every sister in this Church who has made covenants with the Lord has a divine mandate to help save souls, to lead the women of the world, to strengthen the homes of Zion, and to build the kingdom of God.” 3
Notes
1. Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 5:25.
2. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (1998), 185.
3. M. Russell Ballard, “Women of Righteousness,” Liahona, Dec. 2002, 39; Ensign, Apr. 2002, 70.
To read about a woman who was an example of faith and personal righteousness, see page 28.
What Can I Do?
1. What inspiration have I received to help my sisters increase in faith and personal righteousness and strengthen their families and homes? What relief can I provide?
2. How will I use this message to strengthen my faith and increase my own commitment to personal righteousness?
Hygiene Kits
Thank you so much to the faithful members that continue to help with the hygiene kits. After loading up 12 boxes last night with 144 kits, the grand total is now 514 kits sent! Thanks to all who were so generous with their time and money. To those who would still like to contribute, we need 120 hand towels to complete 60 more kits!
Thanks, Junko and Linda
Thanks, Junko and Linda
Interfaith Blood Drive April 19th
Interfaith Community Blood Drive
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1924 Trinity Ave.
Walnut Creek, Ca. 94596
April 19Th
11 am to 5 pm
Scheduled appointments every 15 minutes. Two ways to schedule.
Walk in appointments will be taken only as slots are available.
To schedule, sign up in RS/PSTHD meetings on the roll passed around and get an approximate sign up time, Wally Jones will confirm the time of your appointment.
To schedule, sign on to givelife.org, search for the Interfaith Community blood drive by putting in city/state/date info, click on interfaith community, click onto schedule an appointment, fill in the data for your e-mail address and password and get a specific time for your appointment.
Wally's contact info for appointments or information is wallyroof@yahoo.com or leave a message at (925) 932-4920.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1924 Trinity Ave.
Walnut Creek, Ca. 94596
April 19Th
11 am to 5 pm
Scheduled appointments every 15 minutes. Two ways to schedule.
Walk in appointments will be taken only as slots are available.
To schedule, sign up in RS/PSTHD meetings on the roll passed around and get an approximate sign up time, Wally Jones will confirm the time of your appointment.
To schedule, sign on to givelife.org, search for the Interfaith Community blood drive by putting in city/state/date info, click on interfaith community, click onto schedule an appointment, fill in the data for your e-mail address and password and get a specific time for your appointment.
Wally's contact info for appointments or information is wallyroof@yahoo.com or leave a message at (925) 932-4920.
WC 2nd Ward Primary Talent Show Registration Form
It’s finally time for the Primary Talent Show!!! Though you will have to wait until May 7th for the precious performances, we are requesting our talented children to sign up now.
Below you will find a link to a Registration Form where you can sign up for your Primary child’s participation in the show. We hope that all Primary children will be able to participate either by themselves on the stage, with a group on the stage, or sharing their talent as a display on tables set up around the room for us to enjoy. Because we want to keep the entire performance to be an enjoyable length, we request that each child performs on stage only once for 90 seconds or less. Those that sign up early will be guaranteed a spot at this year’s performance. (Children are welcome to share a visual display on the tables in addition to a stage performance.) Come celebrate our kids and empower them to believe in themselves!
Our Primary Talent Show is delightfully blended with our annual Bread and Butter Social which makes our ward feel even more like family as we laugh and enjoy the evening of sweets and treats together. So start pulling out your best bread making recipes and give us a chance to celebrate your talents that night (sharing a new talent of baking bread will be celebrated as much as those that have already mastered it!).
Talk with your children tonight and let the sign up’s begin!!
The Primary Presidency
Here is the link:
http://goo.gl/9ZWHb
Below you will find a link to a Registration Form where you can sign up for your Primary child’s participation in the show. We hope that all Primary children will be able to participate either by themselves on the stage, with a group on the stage, or sharing their talent as a display on tables set up around the room for us to enjoy. Because we want to keep the entire performance to be an enjoyable length, we request that each child performs on stage only once for 90 seconds or less. Those that sign up early will be guaranteed a spot at this year’s performance. (Children are welcome to share a visual display on the tables in addition to a stage performance.) Come celebrate our kids and empower them to believe in themselves!
Our Primary Talent Show is delightfully blended with our annual Bread and Butter Social which makes our ward feel even more like family as we laugh and enjoy the evening of sweets and treats together. So start pulling out your best bread making recipes and give us a chance to celebrate your talents that night (sharing a new talent of baking bread will be celebrated as much as those that have already mastered it!).
Talk with your children tonight and let the sign up’s begin!!
The Primary Presidency
Here is the link:
http://goo.gl/9ZWHb
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Relief Society Announcements 2/27
The Relief Society announcements this week include:
1. Andrea Cardon needs a madela breast pump. If anyone has one they can sell / give / lend her, please contact Beth Carlson
2. The Humanitarian Committee did a great job last week, completing 2 quilts. They are quilt tying this week again. Please join them on Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 8:00pm, even if you can only stay for 30 minutes! Also – don’t forget the Hygiene kits!
3. ZUMBA is cancelled on Saturday – due to conference.
4. The next relief society activity will be on April 14th. It is on Vegetable gardens. It will also cover container gardening, so even if you live in an apartment you can grow vegetables.
5. Sisters Temple Session on may 11th at 6:45pm. First there will be a chapel meeting where one of the matrons will speak to the sisters for about 45 minutes, followed by an endowment session at 7:30.
6. General Conference is on April 2nd and 3rd. Sessions will be at 9am and 1pm. It will be broadcast at the Overlook Chapel if you are not able to receive it on your TV.
1. Andrea Cardon needs a madela breast pump. If anyone has one they can sell / give / lend her, please contact Beth Carlson
2. The Humanitarian Committee did a great job last week, completing 2 quilts. They are quilt tying this week again. Please join them on Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 8:00pm, even if you can only stay for 30 minutes! Also – don’t forget the Hygiene kits!
3. ZUMBA is cancelled on Saturday – due to conference.
4. The next relief society activity will be on April 14th. It is on Vegetable gardens. It will also cover container gardening, so even if you live in an apartment you can grow vegetables.
5. Sisters Temple Session on may 11th at 6:45pm. First there will be a chapel meeting where one of the matrons will speak to the sisters for about 45 minutes, followed by an endowment session at 7:30.
6. General Conference is on April 2nd and 3rd. Sessions will be at 9am and 1pm. It will be broadcast at the Overlook Chapel if you are not able to receive it on your TV.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
GP # 30: Charity
What Is Charity?
• How would you define charity?
The life of the Savior reflects His pure love for all people. He even gave His life for us. Charity is that pure love which our Savior Jesus Christ has. He has commanded us to love one another as He loves us. The scriptures tell us that charity comes from a pure heart (see 1 Timothy 1:5). We have pure love when, from the heart, we show genuine concern and compassion for all our brothers and sisters.
Charity Is the Greatest of All Virtues
The prophet Mormon tells us, “Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—but charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever” (Moroni 7:46–47; see also 1 Corinthians 13; 2 Nephi 26:30; Moroni 7:44–45, 48).
The Savior gave us the example of His life to follow. He was the Son of God. He had perfect love, and He showed us how to love. By His example, He showed us that the spiritual and physical needs of our fellowmen are as important as our own. Before He gave His life for us, He said:
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:12–13).
Speaking to the Lord, Moroni said:
“I remember that thou hast said that thou hast loved the world, even unto the laying down of thy life for the world. …
“And now I know that this love which thou hast had for the children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared in the mansions of thy Father” (Ether 12:33–34).
It may not be necessary for us to give our lives as the Savior did. But we can have charity if we make Him the center of our lives and follow His example and teachings. Like the Savior, we too can bless the lives of our brothers and sisters here on earth.
• Why is charity the greatest of all virtues?
Charity Includes Giving to the Sick, Afflicted, and Poor
The Savior gave us many teachings in the form of stories or parables. The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us that we should give to those in need, regardless of whether they are our friends or not (see Luke 10:30–37; see also James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ, 3rd ed. [1916], 430–32). In the parable, the Savior said that a man was traveling to another city. On the road he was attacked by bandits. They stole his clothes and money and beat him, leaving him half dead. A priest came along, saw him, and passed him by. Then a temple attendant walked over, looked at him, and went on. However, a Samaritan, who was despised by the Jews, came along, and when he saw the man he felt compassion (see the picture in this chapter). Kneeling beside him, the good Samaritan bandaged his wounds and took him on a donkey to an inn. He paid the innkeeper to take care of the man until he recovered.
Jesus taught that we should give food to the hungry, shelter to those who have none, and clothes to the poor. When we visit the sick and those who are in prison, it is as if we were doing these things for Him instead. He promises that as we do these things, we will inherit His kingdom. (See Matthew 25:34–46.)
We should not try to decide whether someone really deserves our help or not (see Mosiah 4:16–24). If we have taken care of our own family’s needs first, then we should help all who need help. In this way we will be like our Father in Heaven, who causes rain to fall on the just and on the unjust alike (see Matthew 5:44–45).
President Thomas S. Monson reminded us that there are those who need more than material goods:
“Let us ask ourselves the questions: ‘Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need?’ [Hymns, no. 223]. What a formula for happiness! What a prescription for contentment, for inner peace—to have inspired gratitude in another human being.
“Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless, but they are also perishable. There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved” (in Conference Report, Oct. 2001, 72; or Ensign, Nov. 2001, 60).
• In the parable of the good Samaritan, how would you describe those who passed the injured man? How would you describe the Samaritan? In what ways can we apply the message of this parable in our lives?
Charity Comes from the Heart
• How can we love people in spite of their sins and faults?
Even when we give to those in need, unless we feel compassion for them we do not have charity (see 1 John 3:16–17). The Apostle Paul taught that when we have charity we are filled with good feelings for all people. We are patient and kind. We are not boastful or proud, selfish or rude. When we have charity we do not remember or rejoice in the evil others have done. Neither do we do good things just because it is to our advantage. Instead, we share the joy of those who live by truth. When we have charity we are loyal, we believe the best of others, and we are kind to them. The scriptures teach that “charity never faileth.” (See 1 Corinthians 13:4–8.)
The Savior was our example of how to feel toward and treat others. He despised wickedness, but He loved sinners in spite of their sins. He had compassion for children, the elderly, the poor, and the needy. He had such great love that He could beg our Heavenly Father to forgive the soldiers who drove the nails into His hands and feet (see Luke 23:34). He taught us that if we do not forgive others, our Father in Heaven will not forgive us (see Matthew 18:33–35). He said: “I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. … For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?” (Matthew 5:44, 46). We must learn to feel toward others as Jesus did.
Developing the Virtue of Charity
• How can we become more charitable?
For teachers: Under the heading “Developing the Virtue of Charity,” each of the first four paragraphs teaches one way we can become more charitable. If the setting allows for small group discussion, consider dividing class members or family members into groups of four. Assign one of the four paragraphs to each member of each group. Invite participants to study their assigned paragraphs individually. Ask them to think of examples, from the lives of people they know or people in the scriptures, that represent this way of becoming charitable. Then ask them to share their examples with each other in their groups. One way we can become charitable is by studying the life of Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments. We can study what He did in certain situations and do the same things when we are in the same kinds of situations.
Second, when we have uncharitable feelings, we can pray to have greater charity. Mormon urges us, “Pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love [charity], which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ” (Moroni 7:48).
Third, we can learn to love ourselves, which means that we understand our true worth as children of our Heavenly Father. The Savior taught that we must love others as we love ourselves (see Matthew 22:39). To love ourselves, we must respect and trust ourselves. This means that we must be obedient to the principles of the gospel. We must repent of any wrongdoings. We must forgive ourselves when we have repented. We will come to love ourselves better when we can feel the deep, comforting assurance that the Savior truly loves us.
Fourth, we can avoid thinking we are better than other people. We can have patience with their faults. Joseph Smith said, “The nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 428–29).
In the Book of Mormon we read of Enos, a young man who wanted to know that his sins had been forgiven. He tells us:
“My soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.
“And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed” (Enos 1:4–5).
The Lord explained to Enos that because of his faith in Christ his sins had been forgiven. When Enos heard these words he no longer was concerned about himself. He knew the Lord loved him and would bless him. He began instead to feel concern for the welfare of his friends and relatives, the Nephites. He poured out his whole soul unto God for them. The Lord answered and said they would be blessed according to their faithfulness in keeping the commandments they had already been given. Enos’s love increased even further after these words, and he prayed with many long strugglings for the Lamanites, who were the enemies of the Nephites. The Lord granted his desires, and he spent the rest of his life trying to save the souls of the Nephites and the Lamanites. (See Enos 1:6–26.)
Enos was so grateful for the Lord’s love and forgiveness that he willingly spent the rest of his life helping others receive this same gift. Enos had become truly charitable. We too can do so. In fact, we must do so to inherit the place that has been prepared for us in our Father’s kingdom.
Additional Scriptures
• Colossians 3:12–14 (charity is the bond of perfectness)
• Alma 34:28–29 (our prayers are vain if we do not act charitably)
• 1 Corinthians 12:29–13:3 (definition of charity)
• D&C 121:45–46 (let us be full of charity toward all people)
• How would you define charity?
The life of the Savior reflects His pure love for all people. He even gave His life for us. Charity is that pure love which our Savior Jesus Christ has. He has commanded us to love one another as He loves us. The scriptures tell us that charity comes from a pure heart (see 1 Timothy 1:5). We have pure love when, from the heart, we show genuine concern and compassion for all our brothers and sisters.
Charity Is the Greatest of All Virtues
The prophet Mormon tells us, “Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—but charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever” (Moroni 7:46–47; see also 1 Corinthians 13; 2 Nephi 26:30; Moroni 7:44–45, 48).
The Savior gave us the example of His life to follow. He was the Son of God. He had perfect love, and He showed us how to love. By His example, He showed us that the spiritual and physical needs of our fellowmen are as important as our own. Before He gave His life for us, He said:
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:12–13).
Speaking to the Lord, Moroni said:
“I remember that thou hast said that thou hast loved the world, even unto the laying down of thy life for the world. …
“And now I know that this love which thou hast had for the children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared in the mansions of thy Father” (Ether 12:33–34).
It may not be necessary for us to give our lives as the Savior did. But we can have charity if we make Him the center of our lives and follow His example and teachings. Like the Savior, we too can bless the lives of our brothers and sisters here on earth.
• Why is charity the greatest of all virtues?
Charity Includes Giving to the Sick, Afflicted, and Poor
The Savior gave us many teachings in the form of stories or parables. The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us that we should give to those in need, regardless of whether they are our friends or not (see Luke 10:30–37; see also James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ, 3rd ed. [1916], 430–32). In the parable, the Savior said that a man was traveling to another city. On the road he was attacked by bandits. They stole his clothes and money and beat him, leaving him half dead. A priest came along, saw him, and passed him by. Then a temple attendant walked over, looked at him, and went on. However, a Samaritan, who was despised by the Jews, came along, and when he saw the man he felt compassion (see the picture in this chapter). Kneeling beside him, the good Samaritan bandaged his wounds and took him on a donkey to an inn. He paid the innkeeper to take care of the man until he recovered.
Jesus taught that we should give food to the hungry, shelter to those who have none, and clothes to the poor. When we visit the sick and those who are in prison, it is as if we were doing these things for Him instead. He promises that as we do these things, we will inherit His kingdom. (See Matthew 25:34–46.)
We should not try to decide whether someone really deserves our help or not (see Mosiah 4:16–24). If we have taken care of our own family’s needs first, then we should help all who need help. In this way we will be like our Father in Heaven, who causes rain to fall on the just and on the unjust alike (see Matthew 5:44–45).
President Thomas S. Monson reminded us that there are those who need more than material goods:
“Let us ask ourselves the questions: ‘Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need?’ [Hymns, no. 223]. What a formula for happiness! What a prescription for contentment, for inner peace—to have inspired gratitude in another human being.
“Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless, but they are also perishable. There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved” (in Conference Report, Oct. 2001, 72; or Ensign, Nov. 2001, 60).
• In the parable of the good Samaritan, how would you describe those who passed the injured man? How would you describe the Samaritan? In what ways can we apply the message of this parable in our lives?
Charity Comes from the Heart
• How can we love people in spite of their sins and faults?
Even when we give to those in need, unless we feel compassion for them we do not have charity (see 1 John 3:16–17). The Apostle Paul taught that when we have charity we are filled with good feelings for all people. We are patient and kind. We are not boastful or proud, selfish or rude. When we have charity we do not remember or rejoice in the evil others have done. Neither do we do good things just because it is to our advantage. Instead, we share the joy of those who live by truth. When we have charity we are loyal, we believe the best of others, and we are kind to them. The scriptures teach that “charity never faileth.” (See 1 Corinthians 13:4–8.)
The Savior was our example of how to feel toward and treat others. He despised wickedness, but He loved sinners in spite of their sins. He had compassion for children, the elderly, the poor, and the needy. He had such great love that He could beg our Heavenly Father to forgive the soldiers who drove the nails into His hands and feet (see Luke 23:34). He taught us that if we do not forgive others, our Father in Heaven will not forgive us (see Matthew 18:33–35). He said: “I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. … For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?” (Matthew 5:44, 46). We must learn to feel toward others as Jesus did.
Developing the Virtue of Charity
• How can we become more charitable?
For teachers: Under the heading “Developing the Virtue of Charity,” each of the first four paragraphs teaches one way we can become more charitable. If the setting allows for small group discussion, consider dividing class members or family members into groups of four. Assign one of the four paragraphs to each member of each group. Invite participants to study their assigned paragraphs individually. Ask them to think of examples, from the lives of people they know or people in the scriptures, that represent this way of becoming charitable. Then ask them to share their examples with each other in their groups. One way we can become charitable is by studying the life of Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments. We can study what He did in certain situations and do the same things when we are in the same kinds of situations.
Second, when we have uncharitable feelings, we can pray to have greater charity. Mormon urges us, “Pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love [charity], which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ” (Moroni 7:48).
Third, we can learn to love ourselves, which means that we understand our true worth as children of our Heavenly Father. The Savior taught that we must love others as we love ourselves (see Matthew 22:39). To love ourselves, we must respect and trust ourselves. This means that we must be obedient to the principles of the gospel. We must repent of any wrongdoings. We must forgive ourselves when we have repented. We will come to love ourselves better when we can feel the deep, comforting assurance that the Savior truly loves us.
Fourth, we can avoid thinking we are better than other people. We can have patience with their faults. Joseph Smith said, “The nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 428–29).
In the Book of Mormon we read of Enos, a young man who wanted to know that his sins had been forgiven. He tells us:
“My soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens.
“And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed” (Enos 1:4–5).
The Lord explained to Enos that because of his faith in Christ his sins had been forgiven. When Enos heard these words he no longer was concerned about himself. He knew the Lord loved him and would bless him. He began instead to feel concern for the welfare of his friends and relatives, the Nephites. He poured out his whole soul unto God for them. The Lord answered and said they would be blessed according to their faithfulness in keeping the commandments they had already been given. Enos’s love increased even further after these words, and he prayed with many long strugglings for the Lamanites, who were the enemies of the Nephites. The Lord granted his desires, and he spent the rest of his life trying to save the souls of the Nephites and the Lamanites. (See Enos 1:6–26.)
Enos was so grateful for the Lord’s love and forgiveness that he willingly spent the rest of his life helping others receive this same gift. Enos had become truly charitable. We too can do so. In fact, we must do so to inherit the place that has been prepared for us in our Father’s kingdom.
Additional Scriptures
• Colossians 3:12–14 (charity is the bond of perfectness)
• Alma 34:28–29 (our prayers are vain if we do not act charitably)
• 1 Corinthians 12:29–13:3 (definition of charity)
• D&C 121:45–46 (let us be full of charity toward all people)
GP# 29: The Lord’s Law of Health
Our Bodies Are Temples of God
One of the great blessings we received when we came to earth was a physical body. We need a physical body to become like our Heavenly Father. Our bodies are so important that the Lord calls them temples of God (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; 6:19–20). Our bodies are holy.
Because our bodies are important, our Father in Heaven wants us to take good care of them. He knows that we can be happier, better people if we are healthy. The Holy Ghost can be with us if our bodies and minds are clean. Our Father knows that we face temptations to treat our bodies unwisely or to take harmful things into them. For this reason He has told us which things are good for our health and which things are bad. Much of the information God has given us concerning good health is found in Doctrine and Covenants 89. This revelation is called the Word of Wisdom.
We must obey the Word of Wisdom to be worthy to enter the temple. If we do not obey the Word of Wisdom, the Lord’s Spirit withdraws from us. If we defile the “temple of God,” which is our body, we hurt ourselves physically and spiritually.
We Are Commanded Not to Take Certain Things into Our Bodies
• What has the Lord commanded us not to take into our bodies?
The Lord commands us not to use wine and strong drinks, meaning drinks containing alcohol. The First Presidency has taught that strong drink often brings cruelty, poverty, disease, and plague into the home. It often is a cause of dishonesty, loss of chastity, and loss of good judgment. It is a curse to all who drink it. (See “Message of the First Presidency,” Improvement Era, Nov. 1942, 686.) Expectant mothers who drink can cause physical and mental damage to their children. Many automobile accidents are caused each year by people who drink alcohol.
For teachers: Writing lists can generate interest and help learners focus their attention. As class members or family members discuss substances that the Lord has commanded us not to take into our bodies, you may want to ask someone to write their answers on the board or on a large piece of paper. You could do the same when they discuss things that are healthful for our bodies. The Lord has also told us that “tobacco is not for the body” (D&C 89:8). It is harmful to our bodies and our spirits. We should not smoke cigarettes or cigars or use chewing tobacco. Scientists have shown that tobacco causes many diseases and can harm unborn children.
The Lord also counsels us against the use of “hot drinks” (D&C 89:9). Church leaders have said that this means coffee and tea, which contain harmful substances. We should avoid all drinks that contain harmful substances.
We should not use drugs except when they are necessary as medicine. Some drugs are even more harmful than alcohol and tobacco (which are also drugs). Those who misuse drugs need to seek help, pray for strength, and counsel with their bishop so they can fully repent and become clean.
We should avoid anything that we know is harmful to our bodies. We should not use any substance that is habit forming. We should also avoid overeating. The Word of Wisdom does not tell us everything to avoid or consume, but it does give us guidelines. It is a valuable temporal law. It is also a great spiritual law. By living the Word of Wisdom, we become stronger spiritually. We purify our bodies so the Spirit of the Lord can dwell with us.
• What are some things that are not specifically mentioned in the Word of Wisdom that we should avoid?
We Are Taught That Certain Things Are Good for Our Bodies
• According to the Word of Wisdom, what are some things the Lord says are good for us?
Fruits, vegetables, and wholesome herbs are good for us. We should use them with wisdom and thanksgiving.
The flesh of birds and animals is also provided for our food. However, we should eat meat sparingly (see D&C 49:18; 89:12). Fish is also good for us to eat.
Grains are good for us. Wheat is especially good for us.
• How has the use of these things blessed you?
Work, Rest, and Exercise Are Important
• What do work, rest, and exercise have to do with the Lord’s law of health?
In addition to Doctrine and Covenants 89, other scriptures tell us how to be healthy. They tell us that we should “cease to be idle; cease to be unclean; … cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated” (D&C 88:124). We are also told, “Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work” (Exodus 20:9). The Lord counsels us not to labor more than we have strength for (see D&C 10:4).
A latter-day prophet has told us that we should keep our bodies healthy. He counseled, “Nutritious meals, regular exercise, and appropriate sleep are necessary for a strong body, just as consistent scripture study and prayer strengthen the mind and spirit” (Thomas S. Monson, in Conference Report, Oct. 1990, 60; or Ensign, Nov. 1990, 46).
Promised Blessings for Living the Lord’s Law of Health
• What blessings come to us as we obey the Word of Wisdom?
Our Heavenly Father has given us health laws to teach us how to care for our bodies. The scriptures tell us about God’s laws: “No temporal commandment gave I … , for my commandments are spiritual” (D&C 29:35). This means that His commandments concerning our physical state are for our spiritual good.
When we keep the Lord’s law of health and obey His other commandments, the Lord promises to bless us physically and spiritually.
Physically we have been promised good health. As a result of this good health we “shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint” (D&C 89:20). This is a great blessing, but the spiritual blessings He has promised us are even greater than the physical ones.
The Lord promises us that we “shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures” (D&C 89:19). We will be taught important truths by the Holy Ghost through revelation. President Boyd K. Packer taught: “Our physical body is the instrument of our spirit. In that marvelous revelation the Word of Wisdom, we are told how to keep our bodies free from impurities which might dull, even destroy, those delicate physical senses which have to do with spiritual communication. The Word of Wisdom is a key to individual revelation” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1989, 16; or Ensign, Nov. 1989, 14).
The Lord also promises that the destroying angel shall pass us by. President Heber J. Grant said, “If you and I desire the blessings of life, of health, of vigor of body and mind; if we desire the destroying angel to pass us by, as he did in the days of the children of Israel, we must obey the Word of Wisdom; then God is bound, and the blessing shall come to us” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant [2002], 192).
• How can we help children and youth understand the eternal significance of the Word of Wisdom?
• What can we do to help family members or friends who have difficulty obeying the Word of Wisdom?
Additional Scriptures
• Judges 13:13–14; Proverbs 20:1; Isaiah 5:11–12; Daniel 1 (avoid strong drink)
• D&C 59:16–20 (things of the earth for the benefit of man)
• Proverbs 23:20–21 (warning against drunkenness, gluttony, laziness)
• D&C 136:24 (cease drunkenness)
One of the great blessings we received when we came to earth was a physical body. We need a physical body to become like our Heavenly Father. Our bodies are so important that the Lord calls them temples of God (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; 6:19–20). Our bodies are holy.
Because our bodies are important, our Father in Heaven wants us to take good care of them. He knows that we can be happier, better people if we are healthy. The Holy Ghost can be with us if our bodies and minds are clean. Our Father knows that we face temptations to treat our bodies unwisely or to take harmful things into them. For this reason He has told us which things are good for our health and which things are bad. Much of the information God has given us concerning good health is found in Doctrine and Covenants 89. This revelation is called the Word of Wisdom.
We must obey the Word of Wisdom to be worthy to enter the temple. If we do not obey the Word of Wisdom, the Lord’s Spirit withdraws from us. If we defile the “temple of God,” which is our body, we hurt ourselves physically and spiritually.
We Are Commanded Not to Take Certain Things into Our Bodies
• What has the Lord commanded us not to take into our bodies?
The Lord commands us not to use wine and strong drinks, meaning drinks containing alcohol. The First Presidency has taught that strong drink often brings cruelty, poverty, disease, and plague into the home. It often is a cause of dishonesty, loss of chastity, and loss of good judgment. It is a curse to all who drink it. (See “Message of the First Presidency,” Improvement Era, Nov. 1942, 686.) Expectant mothers who drink can cause physical and mental damage to their children. Many automobile accidents are caused each year by people who drink alcohol.
For teachers: Writing lists can generate interest and help learners focus their attention. As class members or family members discuss substances that the Lord has commanded us not to take into our bodies, you may want to ask someone to write their answers on the board or on a large piece of paper. You could do the same when they discuss things that are healthful for our bodies. The Lord has also told us that “tobacco is not for the body” (D&C 89:8). It is harmful to our bodies and our spirits. We should not smoke cigarettes or cigars or use chewing tobacco. Scientists have shown that tobacco causes many diseases and can harm unborn children.
The Lord also counsels us against the use of “hot drinks” (D&C 89:9). Church leaders have said that this means coffee and tea, which contain harmful substances. We should avoid all drinks that contain harmful substances.
We should not use drugs except when they are necessary as medicine. Some drugs are even more harmful than alcohol and tobacco (which are also drugs). Those who misuse drugs need to seek help, pray for strength, and counsel with their bishop so they can fully repent and become clean.
We should avoid anything that we know is harmful to our bodies. We should not use any substance that is habit forming. We should also avoid overeating. The Word of Wisdom does not tell us everything to avoid or consume, but it does give us guidelines. It is a valuable temporal law. It is also a great spiritual law. By living the Word of Wisdom, we become stronger spiritually. We purify our bodies so the Spirit of the Lord can dwell with us.
• What are some things that are not specifically mentioned in the Word of Wisdom that we should avoid?
We Are Taught That Certain Things Are Good for Our Bodies
• According to the Word of Wisdom, what are some things the Lord says are good for us?
Fruits, vegetables, and wholesome herbs are good for us. We should use them with wisdom and thanksgiving.
The flesh of birds and animals is also provided for our food. However, we should eat meat sparingly (see D&C 49:18; 89:12). Fish is also good for us to eat.
Grains are good for us. Wheat is especially good for us.
• How has the use of these things blessed you?
Work, Rest, and Exercise Are Important
• What do work, rest, and exercise have to do with the Lord’s law of health?
In addition to Doctrine and Covenants 89, other scriptures tell us how to be healthy. They tell us that we should “cease to be idle; cease to be unclean; … cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated” (D&C 88:124). We are also told, “Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work” (Exodus 20:9). The Lord counsels us not to labor more than we have strength for (see D&C 10:4).
A latter-day prophet has told us that we should keep our bodies healthy. He counseled, “Nutritious meals, regular exercise, and appropriate sleep are necessary for a strong body, just as consistent scripture study and prayer strengthen the mind and spirit” (Thomas S. Monson, in Conference Report, Oct. 1990, 60; or Ensign, Nov. 1990, 46).
Promised Blessings for Living the Lord’s Law of Health
• What blessings come to us as we obey the Word of Wisdom?
Our Heavenly Father has given us health laws to teach us how to care for our bodies. The scriptures tell us about God’s laws: “No temporal commandment gave I … , for my commandments are spiritual” (D&C 29:35). This means that His commandments concerning our physical state are for our spiritual good.
When we keep the Lord’s law of health and obey His other commandments, the Lord promises to bless us physically and spiritually.
Physically we have been promised good health. As a result of this good health we “shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint” (D&C 89:20). This is a great blessing, but the spiritual blessings He has promised us are even greater than the physical ones.
The Lord promises us that we “shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures” (D&C 89:19). We will be taught important truths by the Holy Ghost through revelation. President Boyd K. Packer taught: “Our physical body is the instrument of our spirit. In that marvelous revelation the Word of Wisdom, we are told how to keep our bodies free from impurities which might dull, even destroy, those delicate physical senses which have to do with spiritual communication. The Word of Wisdom is a key to individual revelation” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1989, 16; or Ensign, Nov. 1989, 14).
The Lord also promises that the destroying angel shall pass us by. President Heber J. Grant said, “If you and I desire the blessings of life, of health, of vigor of body and mind; if we desire the destroying angel to pass us by, as he did in the days of the children of Israel, we must obey the Word of Wisdom; then God is bound, and the blessing shall come to us” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant [2002], 192).
• How can we help children and youth understand the eternal significance of the Word of Wisdom?
• What can we do to help family members or friends who have difficulty obeying the Word of Wisdom?
Additional Scriptures
• Judges 13:13–14; Proverbs 20:1; Isaiah 5:11–12; Daniel 1 (avoid strong drink)
• D&C 59:16–20 (things of the earth for the benefit of man)
• Proverbs 23:20–21 (warning against drunkenness, gluttony, laziness)
• D&C 136:24 (cease drunkenness)
Welcome
We are always excited to have new mebers in our ward.
Please welcome the following sisters
Alicia Dominquez
Cynthia Campos
Tamara Noakes
Rebecca Jensen
Pat Slaughter
Mindi Huang
Please welcome the following sisters
Alicia Dominquez
Cynthia Campos
Tamara Noakes
Rebecca Jensen
Pat Slaughter
Mindi Huang
Happy Birthday
3/3 - Sarah Coker
3/5 - Jennifer Mauss
3/6 - Laura Parcell
3/10 - Dorothy Baldwin
3/13 - Rozan Gautier
3/14 - Melissa Boss
3/15 - Dorothy Sahli
3/17 - Julie Cullimore, Melanie Jenny, Jolene Stehlin
3/20 - Birdene Keddington
3/23 - Valier Young
3/29 - Adrienne Hansen, Heather Carlson
3/31 - Emily Steward
3/5 - Jennifer Mauss
3/6 - Laura Parcell
3/10 - Dorothy Baldwin
3/13 - Rozan Gautier
3/14 - Melissa Boss
3/15 - Dorothy Sahli
3/17 - Julie Cullimore, Melanie Jenny, Jolene Stehlin
3/20 - Birdene Keddington
3/23 - Valier Young
3/29 - Adrienne Hansen, Heather Carlson
3/31 - Emily Steward
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Visiting Teaching Message
Under the Priesthood and after the Pattern of the Priesthood
"Under the Priesthood and after the Pattern of the Priesthood", Liahona, March 2011, 7
Study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life.
My dear sisters, how blessed we are! Not only are we members of the Church, but we are also members of Relief Society—“the Lord’s organization for women.” 1 Relief Society is evidence of God’s love for His daughters.
Doesn’t your heart thrill as you recall the exciting beginnings of this society? On March 17, 1842, the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the sisters “under the priesthood after the pattern of the priesthood.” 2
To be organized “under the priesthood” gave sisters authority and direction. Eliza R. Snow, second Relief Society general president, taught that Relief Society “cannot exist without the Priesthood, from the fact that it derives all its authority and influence from that source.” 3 Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained, “The authority to be exercised by the officers and teachers of the Relief Society … was the authority that would flow to them through their organizational connection with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through their individual setting apart under the hands of the priesthood leaders by whom they were called.” 4
To be organized “after the pattern of the priesthood” gave sisters sacred responsibilities. Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, explained: “We operate in the manner of the priesthood—which means that we seek, receive, and act on revelation; make decisions in councils; and concern ourselves with caring for individuals one by one. Ours is the priesthood purpose to prepare ourselves for the blessings of eternal life by making and keeping covenants. Therefore, like our brethren who hold the priesthood, ours is a work of salvation, service, and becoming a holy people.” 5
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.
From the Scriptures
From Our History
During the construction of the Nauvoo Temple, a group of sisters desired to organize to support the building effort. Eliza R. Snow drafted bylaws for this new group. When she showed them to the Prophet Joseph, he responded: “Tell the sisters their offering is accepted of the Lord, and he has something better for them. … I will organize the women under the priesthood after the pattern of the priesthood.” 6 A short time later, the Prophet told the newly organized Relief Society: “I now turn the key to you in the name of God, and this Society shall rejoice, and knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time.” 7 The sisters were expected to rise to a new level of holiness and to prepare for the priesthood ordinances soon to be administered in the temple.
What Can I Do?
1. 1. How can I help the sisters I visit enjoy the blessings of Relief Society’s sacred work?
2. 2. What will I do this month to increase my ability to receive personal revelation?
Dates to Remember
3/11 - Ward Temple Night. Remember parking may difficult this night because there is a Multi Stake Youth Conference happening at the same time.
3/13 - GP #29 by Eve
3/13 - Womans Fireside at the inner stake center 7pm - 8pm
3/20 - GP #30 by Mica
3/26 - Cannery Assignment at 8:45 am. If you would like to participae, pleasebe sure to get an order form, fill it out and return it to Louie Greaves by Sunday, March 20 so that she can place our ward's order ahead of time.
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3/27 - TFOT by April
Remember that Humanitaian Aide Hygiene Kits will be due at the end of April
3/13 - GP #29 by Eve
3/13 - Womans Fireside at the inner stake center 7pm - 8pm
3/20 - GP #30 by Mica
3/26 - Cannery Assignment at 8:45 am. If you would like to participae, pleasebe sure to get an order form, fill it out and return it to Louie Greaves by Sunday, March 20 so that she can place our ward's order ahead of time.
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3/27 - TFOT by April
Remember that Humanitaian Aide Hygiene Kits will be due at the end of April
March Spotlighting
Three questions for spotlighting:
1) Where did you grow up as a child?
1) Where did you grow up as a child?
2) Who is your favorite Prophet?
3) What one thing that is unique about you that one else knows?
Tamra Wright Noakes
1. Tacoma Washington
2. Hinckley
3. I love foreign movies
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February Spotlighting
Three questions for spotlighting:
1) Where did you grow up as a child?
1) Where did you grow up as a child?
2) Who is your favorite Prophet?
3) What one thing that is unique about you that one else knows?
Kendra Nieman
1. I grew up in clayton, CA
2. I loved president hinkley.
3. I was in a sketch comedy troupe (called Divine Comedy) at BYU for a LONG TIME. It was so fun.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Visiting Teaching Message
A Restoration of All Things
Study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life.
The Prophet Joseph Smith organized Relief Society as an essential part of the Church. As a presidency, we hope we can help you understand why Relief Society is essential in your life.
We know that New Testament women showed faith in Jesus Christ and participated in His work. Luke 10:39 tells of Mary, who “sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.” In John 11:27 Martha bears witness of Christ: “She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.” Acts 9:36, 39 speaks of “a certain disciple named Tabitha, … full of good works. … And all the widows stood by … shewing the coats and garments which [she] made.” Phebe, in Romans 16:1–2, was “a servant of the church” and “a succourer of many.”
These patterns of faith, testimony, and service continued in the latter-day Church and were formalized with the organization of Relief Society. Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, taught: “Just as the Savior invited Mary and Martha of New Testament times to participate in His work, women of this dispensation have an official commission to participate in the Lord’s work. … The organization of Relief Society in 1842 mobilized the collective power of the women and their specific assignments to build the Lord’s kingdom.” 1
We accomplish our work as we focus on Relief Society’s purposes: to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need.
I testify that Relief Society was divinely organized to assist in the work of salvation. Each Relief Society sister has an essential role to play in accomplishing this sacred work.
Silvia H. Allred, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.
From the Scriptures
From Our History
Sister Julie B. Beck has taught that “we know through the Prophet Joseph Smith that Relief Society was a formal part of the Restoration.” 2 The process of restoration began with the First Vision in 1820 and continued “line upon line, precept upon precept” (D&C 98:12). When the Relief Society was formally organized on March 17, 1842, the Prophet taught the women about their essential place in the restored Church. He said, “The Church was never perfectly organized until the women were thus organized.” 3
What Can I Do?
- 1. What help will I provide my sisters this month that exemplifies the faith of female disciples of Jesus Christ?
- 2. What teaching of the restored gospel will I study to strengthen my testimony this month?
Happy Birthday
01 - Popal, Sarah
02 - Coulter, Andrea
Graig, Maria
Hill, Angie
03 - Hilton, Stephanie
04 - Leclaire, Annie
05 - Marchant, Linda Kay
07 - Gomes, Coreen Margaret
09 - Heston, Marsha
04 - Leclaire, Annie
05 - Marchant, Linda Kay
07 - Gomes, Coreen Margaret
09 - Heston, Marsha
10 - Lucas, Laura Jean
11 - Christense, Cris Tina
18 - Jensen, Rachel
20 - Price, Fenima
21 - Byrens, Joan
Hilton, Patricia
23 - Jackson, Vanessa
24 - Larkin, Sheila Doris
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Announcement
1. The Humanitarian Aid committee is collecting donations for their new hygiene kit project. If you're interested in participating, please take a ziploc bag from the basket in R.S., and then sign the sheet that says how many bags you took to fill. This project will be completed by April, so please bring your donations back before then. For more information, please contact Junko Papenfuss.
2. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!" - Feb. 25 or 26
3. 2011 Youth Auction will be held on March 4th. The youth are looking for donations that can be used for the auction. There will be sign-ups in the foyer or email 2011youthauction@gmail.com if you have something you would like to donate.
4. Raquel Call is hosting a playgroup at her house every Thursday at 11am. This is a pot luck playgroup so please bring something to share! Even if you don't have kids, come and enjoy some time with the ladies in the ward. For directions, call Raquel at 918-200-2206.
2. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!" - Feb. 25 or 26
3. 2011 Youth Auction will be held on March 4th. The youth are looking for donations that can be used for the auction. There will be sign-ups in the foyer or email 2011youthauction@gmail.com if you have something you would like to donate.
4. Raquel Call is hosting a playgroup at her house every Thursday at 11am. This is a pot luck playgroup so please bring something to share! Even if you don't have kids, come and enjoy some time with the ladies in the ward. For directions, call Raquel at 918-200-2206.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SISTERS
Thursday 17th at 7:00pm-8:30pm @ Walnut Creek Chapel.
Dinner will be served
and babysitting will be provided
We look forward to seeing you all, and getting to know you all better!
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