Friday, March 2, 2012

Stake RS Activity- March 17th, 10am

Stake RS Birthday Celebration: Sat. Mar 17th from 10:00-11:30am.

The Lehi East Stake Relief Society will be presenting a program entitled “Our Day, Our Stories, Honoring the Voices of Modern-Day Women of Faith.” With over 50 sisters in our Stake performing music and dialog, this program has something for every woman in every age and circumstance.

Please join us for this spiritual feast. Church dress please. Light refreshments will be served.

March's Birthdays....Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday:

Karla Jessop (3)

Eve Hurtado (6)

Elaine Couch (11)

Amber Young (11)

Dana Baker (23)

Heather Ostler (23)

Jillynn Cowan (31)

~Provident Living~

Provident Living: Take a Trip to the Cannery.

Dry Pack Canning: See the information about prices and times for Dry Pack Canning.

Wet Pack Canning: The next family canning opportunities are planned for May and June. Currently they are planning to do Pancake Syrup, Peach & Raspberry Jam and Salsa. (It is always subject to change.) No prices are available at this time. There will be no spaghetti sauce canned this year. The final family canning opportunity is planned for October they hope to do the chicken and pork. (Also subject to change.) Look for more information about Wet Pack Canning at the end of April

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Stephanie Vicars and Cody Robinson on the birth of their baby boy, Jett Reed. He was born Feb. 28th at 2pm and weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz.

March 2012 Visiting Teaching Message

We are daughters of our Father in Heaven. He knows us, loves us, and has a plan for us. Part of that plan includes coming to earth to learn to choose good over evil. When we choose to keep God’s commandments, we honor Him and acknowledge our identity as daughters of God. Relief Society helps us remember this divine heritage.

Relief Society and its history strengthen and support us. Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, said: “As daughters of God, you are preparing for eternal designations, and each of you has a female identity, nature, and responsibility. The success of families, communities, this Church, and the precious plan of salvation is dependent on your faithfulness. … [Our Heavenly Father] intended Relief Society to help build His people and prepare them for the blessings of the temple. He established [Relief Society] to align His daughters with His work and to enlist their help in building His kingdom and strengthening the homes of Zion.”1

Our Father in Heaven has given us specific work to help build His Kingdom. He has also blessed us with the spiritual gifts we need to accomplish this specific work. Through Relief Society, we have opportunities to use our gifts to strengthen families, help those in need, and learn how to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, said of discipleship: “By patiently walking in the path of discipleship, we demonstrate to ourselves the measure of our faith and our willingness to accept God’s will rather than ours.”2

Let us remember we are daughters of God and strive to live as His disciples. As we do so, we will help build God’s kingdom here on earth and become worthy to return to His presence.

March 2012 Relief Society Lessons

Mar 4- Presidency Message by Kandace Northrup

Feb 11- GP #5 “The Holy Priesthood—for the Blessing of God’s Children”

Feb 18- GP #6 “Sustaining Those Whom the Lord Sustains”

Feb 25- TFOT “Stand in Holy Places” by Pres. Thomas S. Monson

Sunday, February 26, 2012

2012 Education Expo

Here is some information regarding The 2012 Education Expo coming up on March 8th, 15th and 22nd. The LDS American Fork Employment Resource Center is excited with the exceptional list of educational exhibitors who will be participating. Feedback from this event in years past has been very positive, and will offer a great opportunity for your youth, and their parents to gather information and search for educational options. In addition, they invite single parents or members wanting to upgrade their current education or income level. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Danny Jessop at 801-372-1445 or danny@dannyjessop.com.

See link for handout:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/185314921516721/322644217783790/?notif_t=group_activity

Friday, February 24, 2012

~Humanitarian Opportunity~

Lehi Jr High is supporting a project to collect items for the Fun Zone at our local children's hospital. All of us have either had family or know someone who has spent extended time at the children's hospital. This is a chance to help those kids currently spending time there. They have ask for certain items and we are encouraging our students to donate. Items should be brought to the media center. Items in need are:

List of items to donate (must be new)

Craft Supplies of all types (stickers, feathers, pom poms, pipe cleaners, google eyes etc.)

Kids scissors

Fuzzy posters for older school-aged girls

Rattles

Lego kits

Nerf basket hoops (small ones)

Doctor kits

$1 models (birdhouses, helicopter, sailboat, train, airplane, race car, etc.)

Wedding bubbles (small tubes with bubbles)

Play food

Oballs

Light up toys

Pop up books

Baking soda and vinegar

Small snack baggies

White t-shirts (med/large)

Playing cards/ Uno and Phase 10 cards

Colored (Fun) duct tape

watercolor brushes

Sunglasses to decorate/bedazzle

Cash donations (5$ or less)

There are plenty of Jr High students in our ward who would be more than willing to take any items you can donate to the school. Or feel free to drop them off to me (Cara) and I would be happy to take them as well. Thanks~