Hello Sisters. I know that I just published a post on the Relief Society Birthday but I wanted to do another post about the Stake activity on the 24th with Sister Wendy Dewitt. I sincerely hope that everyone that can come will be there. Sister Dewitt came to our stake in New Hampshire a few years ago and she really opened my eyes to food storage. She is so knowledgeable about this subject and, more importantly, she provides a practical ways to make a food storage plan. I can honestly say that she opened my eyes to so many new and wonderful ideas and made me excited about storing food for my family.
President Ezra Taft Benson said, "The revelation to produce and store food may be as essential to our temporal welfare today as boarding the ark was to the people in the days of Noah." That is a serious thing indeed.
Sister Dewitt also has a blog where she gives lots of great advice. The blog address is http://everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com. If you cannot make it on Thursday, and you would like to know what Sister Dewitt has to say, I have a copy of the seminar she gave to our stake in New Hampshire and will gladly make it available to anyone who wants it.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Relief Society Birthday
This week we are celebrating the Relief Society Birthday. We are having a party on Tuesday the 22nd and we hope that everyone will be able to join us. The Relief Society is such a wonderful organization and we are so blessed to be a part of it. In the general Relief Society meeting on September 25, 2010, Sister Julie B. Beck taught, “Studying and applying the history of Relief Society gives definition and expression to who we are as disciples and followers of our Savior, Jesus Christ.” Here are some fabulous things about Relief Society.
- On Thursday, March 17, 1842, twenty women gathered together in the upper room of the Red Brick Store (Nauvoo, Illinois), and under the direction of the prophet Joseph Smith, were organized into "The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo".
- When the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society he taught that this organization was part of the Restoration and was organized for “the relief of the poor, the destitute, the widow and the orphan” (History of the Church, 4:567). In addition he taught that the Relief Society was “not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls” (History of the Church, 5:25). This is our purpose.
- The motto of the Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth," and today the organization includes more than 5.2 million women in over 170 countries.
- The Relief Society assists priesthood leaders in carrying out the mission of the Church by helping sisters and families come unto Christ. The Relief Society helps sisters and their families receive all essential priesthood ordinances, keep the associated covenants, and qualify for exaltation and eternal life.
- The Prophet Joseph Smith said, "The Church was never fully organized until the women were thus organized."
I am grateful for the sisters in Relief Society and am happy to be able to serve as the Relief Society secratary in the Gulfport Ward. I hope to see you all on Tuesday at 6:30 wearing your party hats.
Happy Birthday Relief Society!
- On Thursday, March 17, 1842, twenty women gathered together in the upper room of the Red Brick Store (Nauvoo, Illinois), and under the direction of the prophet Joseph Smith, were organized into "The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo".
- When the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society he taught that this organization was part of the Restoration and was organized for “the relief of the poor, the destitute, the widow and the orphan” (History of the Church, 4:567). In addition he taught that the Relief Society was “not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls” (History of the Church, 5:25). This is our purpose.
- The motto of the Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth," and today the organization includes more than 5.2 million women in over 170 countries.
- The Relief Society assists priesthood leaders in carrying out the mission of the Church by helping sisters and families come unto Christ. The Relief Society helps sisters and their families receive all essential priesthood ordinances, keep the associated covenants, and qualify for exaltation and eternal life.
- The Prophet Joseph Smith said, "The Church was never fully organized until the women were thus organized."
I am grateful for the sisters in Relief Society and am happy to be able to serve as the Relief Society secratary in the Gulfport Ward. I hope to see you all on Tuesday at 6:30 wearing your party hats.
Happy Birthday Relief Society!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
First week of March
This week we were lucky to have Brother Wade talk to us about gardening. It was such a great activity and we are so grateful to him for coming to share his knowledge and experience with us. Hopefully this will inspire us to create a garden of our own and then we can have a canning class to help us to preserve all of the yummy fruits and veggies we have grown and nurtured ourselves.
On the Provident Living website it says:
Planting a garden, even a small one, allows for a greater degree of self-reliance. With the right information and a little practice, individuals and entire families can enjoy the many benefits of planting and tending a garden.
Being prepared is so important! In D&C 38:30 it says "but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear." I hope everyone will come to the Stake RS activity this month on the 24th at 6:00 p.m. and listen to Sister Wendy Dewitt. She has so much practical knowledge about food storage, that I know she can help us all to feel like it is something that we can do and it is something that we can enjoy.
Also, this month is our RS Birthday party. We will be having a hat party and talent show, so mark your calendars for the 22nd at 6:30 p.m. and come eat cake with us!
On the Provident Living website it says:
Planting a garden, even a small one, allows for a greater degree of self-reliance. With the right information and a little practice, individuals and entire families can enjoy the many benefits of planting and tending a garden.
Being prepared is so important! In D&C 38:30 it says "but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear." I hope everyone will come to the Stake RS activity this month on the 24th at 6:00 p.m. and listen to Sister Wendy Dewitt. She has so much practical knowledge about food storage, that I know she can help us all to feel like it is something that we can do and it is something that we can enjoy.
Also, this month is our RS Birthday party. We will be having a hat party and talent show, so mark your calendars for the 22nd at 6:30 p.m. and come eat cake with us!
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