Thought for the day!!

I don't know about you, but worrying seems to come with being a mom!!  This is a great reminder!!

Stay in the Boat and Hold On!!

Stay in the Boat and Hold On!! 

By M. Russell Ballard  Pg. 89, 

November Ensign

 

Our lesson was given by Carol Farnsworth.  Great as always!! 

If you want a great pep talk, read this!! 

A few highlights...

Rafting down the Colorado the 3 main rules that you need to abide by are:

1.  Stay in the Boat!!

2.  Wear a life jacket!!

3.  Hold on with both hands!!

 

Elder Ballard compares this to us and the gospel. 

"The Lord in His goodness has provided help, including a boat, essential supplies such as life jackets, and experienced river guides who give guidance and safety insturctions to help us make our way down the river of life to our final destination."

I don't know about you, but there are so many times that I feel that I am riding the rapids of life!!  And sometimes it gets almost more than you can bear!!  That's why we need to STAY IN THE BOAT.  We need to anchor ourselves to the Lord and NOT let go!!!

Elder Ballard counsels us that we need to remember this in times of good and bad.  Why turn to the Lord when things are going great??? 

Answers to staying in the boat---.

They are all the "simple but hard to do" things!!!

Scriptures, prayer, fasting, living and loving the doctrine of Christ. 

We need not get all involved in the FLUFF as someone once said to me!!!

Stick to the fundamental principles!!

Ask questions but remember that our search should lead us to become kind, gentle, loving, forgiving, patient, and dedicated disciples. 

LOVE THIS TALK!!  You've got to read it!!!

 

 

It's almost here!!

Don't forget our party on the 3rd of December.  If you haven't already RSVP'ed then do so today!!  Contact me!!  It's going to be a great night!!  You won't want to miss it.  6:30--Dinner
7:00--Program!!

Also Dec 9th --Family party!!  7:00 p.m.

The Forgotten Carols

Remember our Adult Christmas Party on the 3rd of December.  If you are planning on attending we need an RSVP!!  Most everyone handed me theirs yesterday at church which was so helpful.  Please contact me ASAP so we can get the food ordered.  You have a choice of meat and potato so give me a call.  

It will be at the church at 6:30 on Wednesday, December 3rd.  Hope to see everyone there!!!

Also, remember the Family party on the 9th.  That's for everyone who wants to have a few activities and see Santa!! 

New Baby Boys!!!

(Pictured--not Crew or Asher, just a cute little baby!!)

We have 2 new baby Boys in our ward.

Vanessa and Caleb Duncan had their first baby boy on October 7th.

James Crew Duncan

He weighed in at 7 lbs and was 19.5 inches

Also...Sarah and Talon Kartchner had their first little baby boy too. November 9th.

Asher Holland Kartchner

He weighed in at 5 lbs. 15 ozs.

We love new babies!!  

We also love to see sweet new moms and dads and all they learn these first few months.   

Thought for the day!!

Just keep swimming, as Dory would say!!!

Things to remember...

*Stake Night of Music this week, Thursday, 13th, at 7:00 at the Stake Center
*December 15th-20th--D.I. Drive.  Our ward will probably come pick your stuff up for you and take it to D.I.  The Stake is just asking everyone to take it there.  But I think we are doing it as a ward service project.  More details to come!!
*Adult Ward Christmas Party--December 3rd, 6:30, Very nice dinner and program.  Please RSVP!!  You can call someone you know in the ward that is in leadership, RS, Primary, YW, Bishopric, etc..to let us know that you are coming.  We need a count so we can plan on dinner.  The program is "The Forgotten Carols"  It should be a very nice evening.  GET A BABYSITTER NOW!!
*December 9th will be the family Santa Christmas Party.  7:00 at the church.  There will be a few activities and treats.  And Santa, of course!!   See you there.
*Happy Thanksgiving on the 27th..

*No temple night for the ladies for November or December!!  We will start up again in January!!  Looking forward to that. 

Lesson Chapter 21--Proclaiming the Gospel to the World-Pg.263

Kathy taught the lesson today. 

She did such a great job, as always, and the subject is always worth talking about. 

Opening Statement:

"We have tasted the fruits of the gospel and know they are good, and we desire that all men shall receive the same blessings and the same spirit that have been poured out so abundantly upon us."

Presdient Joseph Fielding Smith

As Presdient Smith served his mission to England in 1899, just shortly after he was married to Louie, they both embraced the call and faced it with faith and courage.  Don't get me wrong...they were sad at the thought of being separated for two years, but he made this comment--"I am in the hands of our Heavenly Father and he will watch over me and protect me if I do his will.  And he will be with you (Louie) while I am away and watch over you and protect you in all things. 

He was so willing to follow the will of the Lord!!

It was amazing but while he served "he did not make one convert, did not have opportunity to perform one baptism, although he did confirm one convert."  BUT...he knew that even though he was unable to see many results of his labors, he found comfort in knowing that he was doing the Lord's will and that he was helping prepare people who might receive the gospel later in their lives.

That what we do sisters...we keep living the gospel and doing the best we can to represent the Lord in all we do!!  Whether anyone joins the church because of our efforts, or not, we love and support and continue to be kind to our neightbors and friends.  That's what the Lord would have us do. 

President Smith was exposed to chicken pox along with several of his companions.  While confined to quarantine in a hospital he makes the observation:  "We have made friends with the nurses and others who visited us during our imprisonment.  Many times we have had talks with them about the gospel; also left with them books to read.  When we left the hospital we sang a hymn or two, which among other things impressed those who listened, for we left them with tears in their eyes.  I think we have made an impression at the hospital for good, especially with the nurses, who confess that we are not the people they thought we were and that they will now defend us at all times."

One other thing that really stood out to me was this comment.

"How will I feel, or you, when called before the judgment seat if someone shall point his finger at me, or you, and say that 'if it had not been for the actions of this man or this group I would have received the truth, but I was blinded because they, professing to have the light, did not live it."'

LOTS OF FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!!

The Lord says if we labor all our days and save but one soul, how great will be our joy with him; on the other hand how great will be our sorrow and our condemnation if through our acts we have led one soul away from this truth.

THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS, WHEREVER THEY MAY BE, ARE AND SHOULD BE A LIGHT TO THE WORLD.  YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO BE LIVING WITNESSES OF THE TRUTH AND DIVINITY OF THE WORK!!!

 

 

A Great Success!!--Salad Recipe

WOW!!  We had a great time last night!!  Thanks so much for coming.  Great food, great crafts and great visiting.  There were lots of you that wanted the recipe to the salad so here it is...

Strawberry Salad

2 heads romaine lettuce

1 cup shredded swiss cheese

1 cup strawberrries

1 large can mandarin oranges

Cooked bacon

1 bag spinach

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup pecans, candied

Red onion, sliced

 

Dressing

1/2 cup strawberry syrup

1 tsp. salt

1.2 cup sugar

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

3/4 cup oil

Pour over salad just before serving.

 

Just so you know...I make the salad with the things that my family likes.  I may put more of one thing and not so much another.  You make it the way you want. 

Again...thanks for coming.  We had a great time...

If there are any other recipes that you would like, just ask!!!



Thought for the day!!!

LOVE THIS ONE!!!

Family Party with Santa

"Family Christmas Party"

 

Tuesday, December 9th

7:00 P.M.

Treats and Santa

Mom's and Dad's and kids are invited!!

This is a great time to get a picture with Santa

.The Forgotten Carols--Our Adult Christmas Party..

"The Forgotten Carols"

 

December 3rd

6:30 p.m.

Nice Dinner and Program

We have lots of talent, come and see!!!

Get a babysitter EARLY!!!

Tomorrow is the big day---Come to the church

Yes, we are doing our craft night.  Just to let you know that if you didn't sign up for anything you can still come and quilt.  Or just eat or just visit or just whatever.  5-8:30.  Dinner at 6.  Demo's start at 5.  See you there!!! 
p.s.  Our Night Activities ladies, Carisa, Trixie, Corrine, and many more have worked soooooo hard on this.  Please come and support them.  They are amazing ladies!!!  We appreciate all their time and effort.  Thanks to the 19th ward too.  It's always fun to be with them. 

Yes, Lord, I will follow thee, Elder Eduardo Gavarret

Great Lesson on Sunday ...

One of our new talks from our last General Conference. 

 Rochelle taught it.  YEA!! 

This talk was delivered (for the very first time in Conference) in Elder Gavarret's native language.  He was pretty excited to be able to be one of the first.
He starts out his talk sharing a story of his mission days.  It was the year 1975, and he was serving in the Uruguay-Paraguay Mission.  During his first month in the mission, the zone leader held an activity to demonstrate a gospel principle.  Each missionary in the zone was blindfolded, and were told that they were to follow a path leading to the cultural hall.  They were to follow the voice of one particular leader, a voice they heard before starting to walk.  However,  they were warned that during the journey, they would hear several voices that would try to confuse them and get them to stray from the path.
After some minutes of hearing noises, talking, and --in the midst of it all---a voice that siad "Follow me,"  he felt confident that he was following the right voice.  When they arrived at the cultural hall of the chapel, he was asked to take off his blindfold.  When he did, he realized that there were two groupls and that he was in the group that had followed the wrong voice.
He expressed that this experience has stayed with him to this day.  He told himself that "Never, ever again will I follow the wrong voice.
The Lord invites us using various verbs:  "Come unto me," "Follow me," "Walk with me!"  In each case it is not a passive invitation.  It is an invitation to act.   It is addressed to all mankind by the one who is the Prophet of prophets, the Teacher of teachers, the Son of God, the Messiah.
We had some great discussion!!  Thanks to Rochelle!!!  We love our teachers!!!!  They're the BEST!!