Humanitarian Service Opportunity

Humanitarian Service Opportunity:

My Dad (Cara's) works for the LDS church. Please see below for this awesome service we can provide to the Philippines! If you are interested in donating, please drop the books off to my house before Dec 21st. Thank you!

We have been invited to help collect used and new children's picture books for a new library in the LDS Employment Resource Center in Manila, Philippines.

The missionaries in Manila are teaching English classes. Many students want to read to their families at home. The more English they hear, the better their chances for education to get them out of the poverty cycle. There are no lending libraries in the Philippines. The missionaries intend to establish a library, and make the books available to anyone in the area.

The books can be used picture books in good condition, or new ones. Paperback, hardback, and board books are welcome. They do not need Disney books as those are readily available in the Philippines already.

Please look through your shelves and see if you have some books you can share. A donation box is located in the break room on the first floor of Building Q and in the break room on the second floor of building S that is to the east of Britney's pod. The deadline for Donations is December 23.

Thank you for your generosity.

**New Meeting Schedule**

New Meeting Schedule: Beginning Jan. 1^st, the Lehi 29^th ward will meet at 1:00pm for our Sunday block of meetings. Fast Sunday for January will be on Jan. 8^th.

December Birthdays...Happy Birthday!

Jenny Adamson (7)

Leah Powell (9)

Tina Smith (10)

Tricia Beck (14)

Monica Capell (15)

Becki Wilcox (15)

Jenny Farnes (16)

Kristine Lambert (16)

Cheryl Saltzman (17)

Kelly Kunz (18)

Denise Peck (21)

Viona Kunz (22)

Leeann VanDer Veur (22)

Becky Hales (24)

Lisa McArthur (28)

Sharon Mathews (31)

Visiting Teaching Message: An Extensive Sphere of Action

The Lord, His Church, families, and communities need the influence of righteous women. In fact, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that “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.”1

Some sisters may wonder if they can accomplish such lofty aims. But as Eliza R. Snow (1804–87), second Relief Society general president, explained, “There is no sister so isolated, and her sphere so narrow but what she can do a great deal towards establishing the Kingdom of God upon the earth.” Sister Snow also taught that Relief Society was organized “for the accomplishment of every good and noble work.”

Participation in Relief Society enlarges our spheres of influence by giving each sister opportunities to build faith, to strengthen families and homes, and to provide service both at home and throughout the world. And fortunately, our efforts as individuals and as Relief Societies need not be large and overwhelming, but they should be deliberate and consistent. Righteous practices such as daily personal and family prayer, daily scripture study, and consistently magnifying Church callings will help increase faith and build the Lord’s kingdom.

To sisters who wonder if these seemingly quiet contributions make a difference, Elder Ballard affirms: “Every sister who stands for truth and righteousness diminishes the influence of evil. Every sister who strengthens and protects her family is doing the work of God. Every sister who lives as a woman of God becomes a beacon for others to follow and plants seeds of righteous influence that will be harvested for decades to come.”

December 2011 Relief Society Lesson Schedule

Dec 4- Presidency Message by Kandace Northrup

Dec 11- GP #47 “Exaltation”

Dec 18- TFOT “A Time to Prepare” by Elder Ian S. Arden

Dec 25- Sacrament Meeting Only 9:30am

OCTOBER DATES AND NEWS

Relief Society Sunday Lessons
October 2nd, 2011-General Conference
October 9th, 2011-Presidency Message
October 16th, 2011-#42-The Gathering of the House of Israel
October 23rd, 2011-#43-Signs of the Second Coming/#44-The Second Coming
October 30th, 2011-TFOT-"As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten" Elder Christofferson

RS Dates to Remember
October 16th, 2011at 2:30pm-RS Committee Meeting-Brynn Stewart's house-1419 Nuttall Drive

The Ward Halloween Party will be held October 26th at 6:30pm at the Stake Center.

Family History and Temple Work
Ward Temple Night this month will be held Saturday October 22^nd 9:30AM session. We would like to invite everyone to attend. Hope to see you there!!

Provident Living
Mixer Pitcher for $8.00. This pitcher can mix instant milk and other drink mixes with ease. It can also mix up pancake batter in no time. Two quart capacity. Look for sign-up sheets. Money is due by Oct. 30^th to Steph Ivey, 801-331-6631, stephivey@gmail.com, or Brenda Swapp, 801-766-6156, bjswapp@yahoo.com

Visiting Teaching Message
When we honor our covenants, Heavenly Father can prepare the way for us. We are to live our covenants with precision. We can, for example, be precise in praying, in studying the scriptures, in holding a current temple recommend, in dressing modestly, in honoring the Sabbath. As we do so, our children will know and be able to say, “We do not doubt our mothers knew it” (Alma 56:48).

Latter-day Saint women who recognize that their strength comes from the Lord’s Atonement do not give up during difficult and discouraging times. As covenant keepers, we excel at upholding, nurturing, and protecting children and youth so that one day we might say of this rising generation, “Never had I seen so great courage, nay, not amongst all” (Alma 56:45).

Julie B. Beck, Relief Society General President

Visiting Teaching Moment

There was a period in my life when I was faced with some very difficult trials. What really helped me through this trying time was my visiting teaching sisters. They were terrific! They constantly went out of their way to make sure that I was taken care of through their kind acts of service. Some of their service included taking me to the temple, calling me, leaving things at my door, praying with me and for me. They truly became my friend. They loved me. They were amazing sisters that went above and beyond any visiting teaching relationship that I had experienced! Throughout this time I was inspired by their great examples as my testimony grew. All this because of two visiting teachers that took the time to care. I will forever love and cherish these two sisters and what they did for me.

In my scriptures I keep a quote by President James E. Faust, which states, "No matter what circumstances you sisters experience, your influence can be marvelously far-reaching. I believe some of you have a tendency to underestimate your profound capacity for blessing the lives of others. More often than not, it is not on stage with some public pronouncement but in your example of righteousness and the countless gentle acts of love and kindness done so willingly, so often on a one-to-one basis.--Karla Jessop

Fun Friends Neighbors

Ward Choir: It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas music time. Please join us at choir practice, every Sunday 3:00pm at Kelly Kunz's home, to get ready for our christmas program. Come be uplifted through music and have a treat too!


Congratulations to Laura & Steve Winters on the birth of their baby boy, Beau Bradley, Wed. Sept 28^th. He was 7lbs 7oz and 20 inches long.

Looking Ahead

November 3, 2011- Relief Society Humanitarian Night-7pm at the church

November 10, 2011- Relief Society Leadership Meeting-7pm at the church-Everyone who has a calling in RS in asked to attend.