Living with Real Intent...another eye opener for me!!

What does "With Real Intent" mean?

Bro. Ridd learned the importance of real intent when he was a young seminary student.  (I think this story could include us all!!)  His teacher challenged the class to read the Book of Mormon.  To keep track of our progress, he created a chart with our names down one side and the books in the Book of Mormon across the top.  Each time we read a book, he placed a star by our name.  "Spurred by a sense of embarrassment and my innate competitive spirit, I started reading.  Every time I got a star, I felt good."
He didn't finish first in his class and he didn't gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon.  He did get stars though. 
He said, "Looking back, I can see that the Lord was totally fair with me.  Why should I have expected to find anything other than what i was look for?  REAL INTENT means doing the right thing for the right reasons.  I was reading the right book for the wrong reasons. 
Living with real intent means understanding the "WHY"--the motives behind our actions.  Socrates said,

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

Read it...Page 12

November Super Saturday!!!

Saturday 

November 7th

At the Church!!

Lunch served

Crafts...

Lots of ideas to keep our kids reverent in Sacrament Meeting. 

Fun Books

More to come.....

Times will be announced when we get closer.

The ideas will be shown outside the doors of the Relief Society Room starting the week after conference.

You can sign up there!!!

How do I know if I know...

How do I know if I know???

If you want to strengthen your testimony and have a new perspective on things you need to read this book.  I gave my lesson last week about it. 
Our lesson was on Sister Cheryl A. Esplin of the Primary General Presidency.  Her talk was called "Filling our homes with Light and Truth,"  She made a quote that really stuck out to me..."Many of us have been baptized and have received the gift of the Holy Ghost, whose role is to reveal and teach the truth of all things.  However, with the privilege of that gift comes the responsibility to SEEK TRUTH, to LIVE THE TRUTH we know, and to SHARE and DEFEND the truth.
And this quote got me thinking about the book by John Bytheway. 
But before I share a few thoughts about the book, here is a great object lesson...
She had this presented to her at a training meeting.  The Young Women leader held up 2 cans of soda.  In one she held a can that was empty and in the other hand a can that was unopened and full of soda.  First, she squeezed the empty can; it began to bend and then collapsed under the pressure.  Next, with her other hand, she squeezed the unopened can.  It held firm.  It didn't bend or collapse like the empty can---because it was full.  We can liken this demonstration to our individual lives to to our homes and families.  When filled with the Spirit and with gospel truth, we have the power to withstand the outside forces of the world that surround and push against us.  However, if we are not filled spiritually , we don't have the inner strength to resist the outside pressures and can collapse when forces push against us. 

We all know Satan---and he does everything in his power to dilute, distort, and destroy the truth of the gospel and to keep us separated from that truth!!  He discourages us!!  Makes us feel unworthy!!  Makes us doubt!!  And those are just a few!!!

What are the biggest problems facing the members of the Church today?  Immorality?  Pornography?  Drugs?  Worldliness?  Idleness?  No!!  Those are secondary problems.  Those temptations lose much of their power if we solve the real problem.  The real problem is WEAK TESTIMONIES!!!
What the members of the Church need, more than anything else, are strong testimonies of Jesus Christ and the gospel He restored.  They need to know.  And they need to know that they know!!!
The first syllable of the word testimony is "test"!!!  and yes, there is a test in acquiring the knowledge you seek!!  SEEK!!  But whatever youdo, please don't be discouraged on this quest!  The Lord wants to send His Spirit to you---He wants you to know!!  But He also wants you to act in faith and to move forward even when you don't know.  SO the important thing is that you KEEP TRYING!!
I could go on and on.  This book is so encouraging.  It makes us all think that we can get there someday!!
One more idea...Is a testimony an all-or-nothing proposition?  No..  There are different levels of testimony and our testimonies can grow or dwindle based on our experiences, our circumstances, and our choices.
A testimony is a mixture of things we know, things we feel, things we believe, things we hope for, and maybe even things we doubt!!!  Perhaps this is why the man seeking a blessing for his son told the Savior, :Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."  (Mark 9:24)  This man, like many of us, believed some things for sure, but he also had some doubts, or some "unbelief."  Most important, he wanted help, and he went to the Savior---he wanted to believe more!!!  If you have some doubts, or some "unbelief", we should got o the Savior too!!!
Love the book.  It gave me such a different outlook on things.  If you read it, I hope it does the same for you!!!
Get Sister Esplin's talk...One of the last quotes is "Don't bury your testimony in the ground!!"  Read it!! 

Upcoming Events to look forward to...

October 21st is a date you will want to schedule on your calendar!!!  It is our annual HALLOWEEN Get-together at the Emery's house.  And if you haven't been in the past, you will definitely NOT want to miss it. We have food and ALL kinds of decorations that are amazing.  It's just a down right fun night.

OCTOBER 21st

7:00

Emery's house

512 West 1420 South

(Blue Bird Circle)

You never know what you will come across while you're there!!  Eeeek!!!

More new move-ins!!!

Maxcine Jensen moved into the last apartment on the left hand side of 625.  She is a delight to have in our ward.  She is a single sister that would love to meet all of you.  Really!!  She would.  She is outgoing and full of life.  Please say hi!!  1549 is her apartment #.  She loves to sew and actually is starting up her own business.  If you need help, give her a call!!
And our newest addition the the Painter family.  Melinda and Jamie.  They have 3 children.  Brendan 8, Kailey 5, and RaeAnn 1.  They have bought a home right close to the Randall's on Pinecone Dr.  Their house # is 1229.  I know they would love some treats or something like that!! 
WELCOME!!!

Was it something I ATE??? Facts & Myths about Food Poisoning

 I love the Southwest Health Magazine that comes to all of us every 3 months.   I especially liked this article because one of the myth's happened to me this last week.  Just thought you would like to know a few facts about food poisoning.
Guess what...There are no real medical diseases called "Food Poisoning" or "stomach flu."  There is no disease called "the 24 hour flu/"  These are just common terms to describe a myriad of illnesses that all have very similar symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, maybe with stomach pain, fever and body aches.  This cluster of illnesses is sometimes called enteric diseases because they affect your intestines.  They are also sometimes called foodborne diseases.  They are not related to influenza, and the seasonal flu shot does not protect against these diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Myth 1--It had to be something I ate--Fact:  Bacteria, viruses and parasites that are spread through food can be spread other ways too.
Myth 2--I know I got sick from the chicken because I started feeling sick right after I ate it.  Fact:  Many diseases spread through food strike days or weeks after you eat it.
Most of the time, the last thing you ate wasn't what made you sick.  Many foodborne diseases don't start to produce the toxins that make you sick until after they are in your intestines.  Then, it can take some time (days of weeks, sometimes) before enough of the toxin is built up to cause the symptoms.
Myth 3--I had a different disease than somone else I know who was sick because I was much more ill.  Fact:  Germs can affect people in different ways.  The same bug can result in different illnesses in different people.  Age can play a factor.  The very young and the elderly, pregnant women, and people who have weak immune systems.
Myth 4--IT couldn't have been the mashed potatoes (or turkey or gravy) because everyone ate that but I was the only one who got sick.  Fact:  Sometimes only one person gets sick after eating a shared food item that was contaminated.  Most of the time you can't tell what it was that made you sick.  Remember---It might not have even been the food that made you sick.  You might have gotten it some other way.  Sometimes more than one person can eat the same contaminated food and only one person will get sick.  Maybe the person who got sick was fighting off a different illness or was feeling stressed or tired, so his or her germ0fighting immune system wasn't up to par.  Maybe the people who didn't get sick actually were sick with a bout or tow of diarrhea but didn't think to mention it.  Or maybe there was a pocket of food that was more heavily contaminated, and the person who got sick drew the "unlucky" card.
Myth 5--I was the only one who ate the enchilada so it had to be that.  Fact:  Most of the time, you can't tell what it was that made you sick.
Bottom line:  Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, especially after using the restroom and before every meal.  Cook food all the way, especially chicken, hamburger, eggs and other foods of animal origin.  Do not consume raw milk or products made from raw milk.  And...keep hot food hot and cold foods cold!!  Stor foods immediately after the meal is finished, or within two hours.   

Rae Stout Banks dies...

We lost a member of our ward on August 24th.  Most of us as members of the Indian Hills Ward didn't know her.  She has been home bound for several years.  She was such a nice lady and I know her family is going to miss her a lot.  If you remember Joy Woolsey, that lived in our ward for several years.  It's her mom..
Thank you to those that helped with the funeral.  The family was so gracious and thanks us over and over.