Lupe's Notes - Aug 26, 2012

Good afternoon sisters. What a beautiful afternoon.

THOUGHT: “We can be delivered from the ways of evil and wickedness by turning to the teachings of the holy scriptures”

Elder L. Tom Perry

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. We have a cannery assignment to do peaches in September. If you haven't signed up and wish to do so, please contact Brother Moon.
2. Relief Society Canning Tips and Hints Class: Amy Rigby is going to share her canning tips and hints for canning peaches, pears and her yummy salsa on Tuesday, Sept. 4^th at 7 pm at her home (1175 E 1180 N). It will be lots of fun with interaction time for questions and hands on learning and sampling of her salsa.
3. Preparedness Notice: We have a very special opportunity to have Jed Norton come to our Ward on Thurs. Sept. 13^th at 7 pm at our Ward Building to share with us his vast knowledge on being prepared in six different categories. Husbands are invited.
4. Be sure to fill out the '10 Fun Facts! Getting to know our Manila 12^th Ward Sister. Contact Melissa Brady if you haven't gotten one.
5. Don't forget our RS Blog. Go to http://manila12thwardrs.blogspot.com

BIRTHDAYS: Aug. 26^th – Christy S. and Aug. 29^th – Amy W. Happy Birthday to you both.

Our lesson today was presented by Darla Cox and was “The Power of Deliverance' by L. Tom Perry.

I am happy to be here. Enjoyed the Winders' talks and wish them well. We will miss you.

Alisa: They are going to the same mission that my husband and I went to. The Santa Rosa, Ca. Mission.

Linda: We will be working in the office until further notice.

Thanks for your prayer, Lynette. If you think that going to Walmart at 11:30 pm, and not run into anybody you know, you are mistaken. I ran into three ward members and one former ward member last night. One of them was Melisa Grieve. She had just gotten off work at 11 pm. Told me that her brother and his business partner had opened a donut shop by Texas Steakhouse called Station 13. They sell donuts, drinks starting at 6 am and that their top seller was Maple, bacon donuts.

Jami: we go there all the time. They sell Amish fry pies and frozen hot chocolate to die for. It's an amazing store.

Lupe's Notes - Aug 19, 2012

Good afternoon sisters. What a marvelous Sacrament Meeting.

THOUGHT: “Honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy, Latter-day Saints, and it will bring to you great joy and our Heavenly Father will bestow upon you the blessings that result from obedience to his advice and counsel.” George Albert Smith

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. We have a cannery assignment. We will be doing peaches in September. Contact Brother Moon if you are interested and haven't had the opportunity to sign up yet.
2. REMINDER: September 13^th is our Preparedness Night. Husbands are invited.
3. Amy Rigby will be doing a cannery class in September.
4. FREE: Robby has veggies from her garden that you can have, tomatoes, beans and some cuks. Stop by her house and get some.
5. Brother Charles Larsen is in the hospital in Provo, he has pneumonia. Please keep him and his wife Vera in your prayers.
6. Brother Moon wants to thank everyone for all your kind service to him and to Karen. Karen is now home and is doing well.

BIRTHDAYS: Aug 22^nd – Judy G., 25^th – Anne J., and Cheryl N. Happy Birthday to you.

Megan: I missed you while I was on vacation visiting my parents. Thanks for all the ministering that you do. For the watch care that you provide. Please continue in your efforts to connect with the sisters you visit teach and become friends. I love each one of you.

Our lesson today was presented by Amy Waldron from the George Albert Smith manual. Lesson # 16 “Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon my Holy Day”

Amy wrote on the board the following: 

• Protection against Evil
• Unspotted from the world
• You will delight in the Lord
• Fullness of the earth is yours

My prayer to Heavenly Father, even before I look at the lesson goes like this: Help me to know, not to get distracted, to focus on what is needed and helpful; more specifically encouraging to the sister. We all need encouragement. I was talking to my husband about the joy that the gospel brings to us. When I opened the manual to the lesson and realized that it was about the Sabbath Day, I said 'YES'. I have a great testimony of the joy of keeping the Sabbath Day brings.

When I was 11 years old, my teacher talked about the activities that were appropriate for the Sabbath Day and of the blessings that come from obeying. As a youth, my sister and I, mother and father, he wasn't a member of the church, I felt that watching sport with him on Sunday was good for us. I decided to test it, what my teacher had said, about keeping the day holy and the blessings that came with it. I can testify today, as I did at 12, 13, and the years in between, of the blessings promised for obedience, desire and the effort in our best possible way can bring all the blessings that the Lord promised and more even.

Connecting Your Ancestors...Tonight @ 7pm at Heiner's Home

I am excited to teach our Family History Class tonight at 7pm, and to show how easy it can be to implement Family History into our everyday routine.

Here's a few things we will be covering tonight:

·         The NEW 1940 US Census (how to get started)

·         family history forms

·         family home evening ideas

·         fun with family history (getting the whole family involved)

·         gift ideas birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

·         interior design with your family history

What: Family History Class "Connecting Your Ancestors. Things That Matter Most"

When: August 9, 2012 at 7:00pm

Where: Heiner Residence (1157 N. 1190 E.)

Bring: Yourself (I'll provide everything you need)

See you tonight!!

-Sarah

If you were unable to attend this class tonight, you can download the handouts by clicking here >>

Lupe's Notes - Aug 5, 2012

Good afternoon sister, what a beautiful sabbath.

THOUGHT: “During my [European] visit reporters have asked me in one way or another, this question. “In what respects in Mormonism attempting to save the world?”

“I have answered by asking another question. “What does the world need saving from?” And they have hesitated to say.

“But we do not hesitate to answer that the world needs saving, first, from a shrinking faith in the existence of God; and second, from ignorance of our relationship to God, and from their own sins and weaknesses; and third, from fear of oppression by their neighbors, and fear of the hatred of mankind.”

David O. McKay

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. CONNECTING YOUR FAMILY! THINGS THAT MATTER MOST. Thursday Aug., 9^th at 7 pm at Sarah H. home. Come for a fun night of connecting your ancestors. Here's a few thins we will be doing.

-----family history forms

-----family home evening ideas

-----fun with family history (getting the whole family involved)

-----gift ideas birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

-----interior design with your family history

2. Karen Moon had knee surgery and is rehab for now. If you would like to make an extra portion and take to Milt, Karen then won't have to worry that he is eating toast.
3. BYU Education Week Aug. 13 – 17
4. Empty Nesters tomorrow at 7 pm at Art and Nelda Christean's home (1165 N 1270 E) Stewart Anstead will share with us his artist adventures!

BIRTHDAYS: August 9^th Meagan Duckworth. Happy birthday to you Megan. Enjoy.

Our message today was presented by Amy Smart, “BECOMING CENTERED IN JESUS CHRIST”

It's an interesting experience to prepare for the first Sunday message because there is no manual and I have to rely on the spirit to tell me what to teach. I feel strongly today about I will be teaching. I am so grateful for the 5^th Sunday message that Brother Teel and Brother Jensen presented. Being converted is a lifetime process and we all are on different stages. Sometimes we are on a high peak and then at other times in a plateau in our conversion. It is a very personal experience.

A few weeks ago Stephen Covey passed away and as I was reading about it, I learned how important his family to him. There are three different kinds of families. Those that are family centered, church centered and Christ centered. As I read about him, I asked myself, where does my family fall? Is it Christ-centered? Am I Christ centered? We, as women, mothers, grandmothers need to be Christ centered. This is what got me thinking.

We will look at the handout and try to answer the questions. We will address the what, the how and the why of becoming centered in Christ.

What does it mean to be Christ-centered?

Micheale C: To keep eternal perspective

Amy R: To remember him in all things

Alisa: Keeping focus on feeling charity for others. To think what kind of day are they having, to be nice.

Amy W: Remembering our covenants

Pat J: To think about how he would deal with that. As we go through our day we can ask ourselves how the Savior would handle that particular situation.

We can emulate Him. Think how He would act and then try to act like Him. Let's read some of the scriptures. One is how we show our love for him and the other is how others know we are his disciples.

John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”