August Preparedness

Preparedness Opportunity awaits the members of the Manila 12th Ward.  We have a great specialist coming to share his vast knowledge of being prepared in six different categories:

1. Water Storage, Forage and Conservation.   
2. Fuel Storage, Forage and Conservation.
3. Sanitation                                                      
4. 30 Day vs. 72 Hr kits
5. Using resources properly                                          
6. Using herbs in an emergency
7. Biological/nuclear contamination                  
8. Pioneering skills for today 

Circle  your calendars for September 13 at 7 P.M. in our Ward Bldg. Relief Society Room

This will be worth your time and perhaps you will have lots of concerns answered.

Lupe's Notes - Jul 15, 2012

Good afternoon sisters, hope you are enjoying your day.

THOUGHT: “Our efforts to share the gospel are most effective if we love our brothers and sisters and have the companionship of the Holy Ghost.”

George Albert Smith

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Brother Rob Fisher is still in the hospital where more tests are being done. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.
2. Thanks to all who helped make our Ward activity a fun one. The food was delicious and the children had fun.
3. Sister Ardeth Kapp will speak at a fireside tonight, July 15^th at 7 pm at the Cedar Hills Stake Center (corner of Cedar Hills DR. & Canyon Rd – by the fire station). This is for all sisters and young women ages 12 & up.
4. Blood Drive is on July 21^st. Contact Brother Milt Moon for more info.
5. July 26 at 7 pm will be the continuation of Sarah's lesson on Family History: “Connecting with your family, things that matter most”. This will be in her home.
6. August 2^nd will be our annual Summer Salads activity. It will be at Melissa Brady's back yard. More info coming.
7. Thursday, Sept. 13^th at 7 pm, Jed Norwood will be doing a presentation on Preparedness. He will address all the topics mentioned in last weeks newsletter. Husband are invited.
8. Don't forget to visit the Relief Society Blog .http://manila12thwardrs.blogspot.com
9. On Thursday, July 19^th, Martha is having a 'girl's night out' at her home at 8 pm for anyone who would like to join her. She will be showing the movie 'Sabrina' will Audrey Hepburn. You may bring a treat if you wish to and come in your comfy clothes.

BIRTHDAYS: July 15^th Rosemary S.. Happy birthday Rosemary.

Our lesson today was presented by Amy W. from the George Albert Smith manual entitled “How to Share the Gospel Effectively”, #14

We are going to start now because I know from past experience that I am not the only one in this room who feels she is not good at missionary work. I am grateful to teach over and over about missionary work because it's a way to be humble and how to get to that place. This is a humbling thing for me. A year ago I taught a lesson on missionary work and I didn't feel good about the subject.

There are two preparatory thoughts, two yoga moments that my instructor tells us. She instructs us to do something and then tells us if we can't do it, will that devastate us? Are we able to move on? There are many things in missionary work that is available to us. Maybe some things are uncomfortable to us, but they are available to us.

I have this joke: “Heaven is where the Germans are the bankers, the English are the police, the Frenchmen are the cooks and the Italians are the lovers. Hell is where the Italians are the bankers, the English are the cooks, the Frenchmen are the police and the German are the lovers.”

Each of us have our strengths. In missionary work we can appreciate our own strength. My friend from Afghanistan, after I had explained to him some of our beliefs said to me, “I can appreciate that our religions are the same. No, it's different with us. We believe in Jesus Christ. He said, “ we believe in him that he was a good man.” But it's more than that for us. But I feel I have done good things and can build on the similarities. I can mediate pretty well. I spent hours with Martha because she is closer when it comes to missionary work. I don't want to hurt people's feelings. My father was not LDS and he was so dear to me, yet I was so careful not to hurt his feelings regarding his religion.

On the handout I put the reviews of the last two lessons from George Albert Smith on missionary work.

Shanel read Reasons we share the gospel:

• The world needs what we have
• There are many who would embrace the truth if given the opportunity We have love for our neighbors
• The Lord will hold us accountable for our efforts to share the gift of the gospel
• If we share the gospel, our reward will be great joy in the celestial kingdom

Micheale C read: Several ways in which we can participate in this important work

• Influence by example
• Help prepare future missionaries and supporting them on their missions
• Prepare to serve missions ourselves 

Kristy Attaway's Lean Eating Recipe's

MANILLA LEAN EATING

  

WHY: They taste like a treat, yet they have the right RATIOS of

CARBOHYDRATE-PROTEIN-FAT-CALORIC COMBO

 THIS is what balances the blood sugar levels. Balancing your blood sugar has a HUGE impact on mood, hormones, physical activity, exertion levels, mental alertness, etc.

By learning how to balance your meals correctly (4-6 per day) you will start to understand how GOOD you will feel! The main outcome from healthy eating is to FEEL good, energetic, optimistic, and overall HEALTHY!

TIPS:

• 1. ALWAYS have a water bottle handy
• 2. If you make a meal…double it and pack it in the fridge for a run and go scenario (approx. 80% of life is run and go).
• 3. Rule of thumb: Combine a protein and a carb with every meal. This consistent combo will help continue the pattern of regular blood sugar leveling which equals a body that FEELS amazing!
• 4. Try to stagger your meals every 2-3 hours apart. Once you exceed 3 hours you are going to be more prone to over eating.
• 5. Rule of thumb: Try to understand that your stomach is a glass and you want to feed it ½ way full. This way there is “space” that will help not only with digestion, but energy and mental clarity. The feeling of “not too much, yet not too little, JUST RIGHT” is how you want to feel. Recognizing that in another 3 hours you can eat again!
• 6. I could go on and on why it is important to eat this way. More than anything you need to have a DESIRE and a WHY of YOUR personal purpose of WANTING to lead a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

 Let's start with your WHY:

WHY DO I__(Your name)____  WANT to educate, practice, learn, steps that will lead me to a directions of optimal health?

 NOW, WHAT DO I WANT? Paint your pictureJ

HOW?

TOOLS TO GET ME THERE

  

PB ICE CREAM

4-5 TB Protein Powder (children and elderly individuals only need 3-4 TB)

1 TB natural PB

1 full dropper liquid vanilla stevia (or TRUVIA packet)

½ banana (optional)

6 ice cubes

1 magic bullet blender cup/Sharp or flat blade

½ cup skim milk (water or low fat almond milk works just as great)

½ cup Multigrain cheerios

TIP: Slice banana very thin and lay flat in small snack sized zip lock bag. Freeze over night. The FROZEN effect of the banana will give your protein shakes a THICK ICE CREAM texture.

DIRECTIONS:

Add ingredients to blender cup in order listed below:

Ice-powder-liquids-banana-PB

Blend to smooth ice cream texture.

TIP: If shake is not blending well, add 2 TB of water at a time until you get the desired consistency that you want. 

TOP shake with multigrain cheerios this is your ice cream "topping".  YUM!! EnjoyJ

COCOA ALMOND DELIGHT

4-5 TB protein powder (vanilla or cocoa)

1 dropper full liquid vanilla stevia (OR TRUVIA packet)

½ capful Almond or coconut extract

1 tsp plain cocoa powder

½ cup skim milk (water or almond milk works just as great)

DIRECTIONS:

Blend all ingredients together in order listed below:

Ice-powders-liquids.

Blend to desired texture.

TIP: Top with 2 TB slivered almonds or pecans. YUM!

CUPCAKE BATTER

1 scoop VANILLA protein powder

½ fresh lemon squeeze

1 dropper full liquid vanilla stevia

1 cap full vanilla extract

½ cup skim milk (water or almond milk work just as great)

DIRECTIONS:

Blend all ingredients together as listed below:

Ice-Powder-liquids. Blend to desired texture. Top with fresh ground cinnamon. Enjoy your low calorie and guilt-free cupcake batter! Tastes even better with ½ cup KAMUT puff cereal made SUGAR PUFF STYLE (shown at class)

 LEAN SHISHKABOBS

Broccoli Heads

Bell peppers

Mushrooms

Onions of choice

Yellow squash chunks

Zucchini squash chunks

Other veggies of choice

Chicken if wanted

Shish-kabob sticks

1-2 TB fat free zesty Italian dressing

DIRECTIONS:

Marinate all veggies in dressing (and chicken if adding chicken). Grill until edges are blackened OR bake in oven on 375 to desired crisp. ENJOY!

TIP: this is a great alternative when camping and everyone is making smores. Pull out your pre marinated sticks and roast away! You will feel much better at the end of the eveningJ

LEMON CHEESECAKE

1 egg

2-3 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla protein powder (this can be eliminated if you don’t have vanilla protein powder…it just adds a little “umph” to the mixture)

½ lemon squeeze

1 dropper full liquid vanilla stevia

DIRECTIONS:

Blend all ingredients together in small bullet cup with the FLAT blade. Pre-heat frying pan on low heat. Spray with pam. Pour mixture into pan and cover with lid. Cook mixture crepe style and flip when entire mixture will flip at once (crepe flipping style). Roll up and freeze for 20 min. Top with 1-2 TB sugar free syrup OR just plain tastes wonderful!

TIP:

Syrup that is too yummy to believe involves these simple steps listed below:

1.      1 TB fat free PLAIN Greek yogurt

2.      2 TB sugar free syrup

3.      ½ lemon squeeze

4.      1-2 tsp skim milk

5.      Cinnamon and DASH of nutmeg

6.      Blend in small bullet cup

Warm in microwave for 2-=30 seconds and drizzle to top of cheesecake concoction!

*This is a PERFECT LOW CALORIE meal when you are craving the sweets. NO carbs and loaded with great protein 

CREPES GALORE!

3 TB Brown rice (raw)

1-2 TB oats (raw)

¼ tsp baking powder

1 egg

2 egg whites

1 TB vanilla protein powder

½ lemon squeeze

Cinnamon-nutmeg

1 dropper full liquid vanilla stevia

2 TB sugar-free syrup (or syrup listed on lemon cheesecake recipe above)

DIRECTIONS:

Blend Brown rice with FLAT blade in small bullet cup to flour texture. Add oats and blend again. Add remaining ingredients and blend to smooth crepe texture. Pre-heat frying pan on low heat.  Spray with pam and cook small amount of mixture creating 3-6 crepes. Roll up and top with Sugar-free syrup, spray butter, and cinnamon-nutmeg. ENJOY!

TIP:

These can be made in big batches and stored in large zip lock bags in the freezer. Re-warm and they taste just as great as the moment you make them! This recipe can also be made in to waffles or muffins! Muffins and waffles are also easy to freeze and are great for on the go meals for mid morning or afternoon!

 Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity and to be a part of your ward! My gift that I have been given is to ignite the “FLAME” in others to get moving towards a PATTERN that will serve you GOOD things forever! I know that by starting with just a well defined WHY, you will find yourself incorporating healthy habits that your true inner spirit craves! Start today by recognizing the benefits of treating yourself like a QueenJ.

Please let me know if I can be of help to you!

Kristi Attaway

801-473-5928

k2lifestyle@gmail.com

Lupe's Notes - Jul 1, 2012

Good afternoon sisters, I hope you enjoy your day and this week as we celebrate the birthday of this wonderful nation and the freedom it allows us.

THOUGHT: “The purpose of temples is to provide a place where holy ordinances are performed for the living and for the dead.” George Albert Smith

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Please remember the Rob Fisher family in your prayers in the coming weeks. We know that when we unite our faith, great miracles happen.
2. Our sympathy to Petra and her sister in the loss of their mother.
3. Thanks to all who participated in the Birthday Brunch yesterday.
4. A big thanks to our Young Women leaders for all their work to make Girls Camp a wonderful experience. We realize how much they help strengthen the youth.
5. Stake Blood Drive on Saturday July 21^st. You can still sign up next week.
6. Mommy Mingle on Tuesday, July 10^th at 11:00 am at the Highland Splash Pool.
7. Sister Ardeth Kapp will speak at a fireside on Sunday, July 15^th at 7:00 pm at the Cedar Hills Stake Center (corner of Cedar Hills Dr and Canyon Rd) This is for all women and young women ages 12 and up.
8. Manila 12^th Ward “Super Summer Sensational Supper” (Saturday July 14^th at 6 pm @ Val Vista Park (behind Montagnoli's) Enjoy Savory Food, Socializing & Super Games...it will be So Fun!

Our lesson today was presented by Sarah Heiner. “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn”

I have felt Heavenly Father's hand in the preparation of this lesson. I am so excited to present this to you. I am more excited because it is very personal to me. It has affected my life for the good and I appreciate the opportunity to present it to you.

Last October Elder David Bednar gave a talk on Family History and he gave it in a way that I had never heard before. He explained how we should be doing it, and especially getting the youth involved.

“Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. “...And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the heats of the children shall turn to their fathers. If it were not so, the whole earth would be utterly wasted at his coming”

As I heart this, I thought in my mind two questions? The first is, we think to ourselves, do I have time for this, there are different stages in our lives. The second is, I'm pretty sure that all of my ancestors work has been done. We tend to justify why it is difficult to our Family History.

Prior to six years ago I felt the same way. In fact I thought it would be very boring. I have displayed here a picture of my own family and a picture of my grandfather, Maddie's Family History in fan shape and a Golf ball. This ball has a name on it 'Will' and on the back is a bear with a fish in his mouth and the word Alaska. Brady had gone golfing and an 18 year old boy who was working cleaning up the balls looked at it and say to Brady. You need a ball? Brady says no thanks, but then he notices that it said Will. My brother Will was a fisherman in Alaska for ten years. He had died three months prior. I realized that my brother wanted me to have his work done. He had left the church when he was 17 years old. This was a start for me. I ask myself how things like this happen. This is very tangible. It was not a dream or an impression.

My brother was interested in seeking our ancestors even though he was not active. He had started an investigation on our family line. He had discovered that grandpa was 49 years old and grandma was 18 when they married. We did not know much of our family history but for me it was very personal when his interest started.

Question? Have any of you had similar experience, dreams or impression?

Martha: Once when I was in the Washington D C temple I got this overwhelming impression – I felt the spirit of Cliff's grandmother in my mind, it felt like the sweetest feeling. It was as if she was saying, 'Thank you taking care of my son (Cliff's dad who has been with us for 11 years). Please take time to do our work. I started thinking of all the Italian people who are waiting. As you were setting up, I felt Heavenly Father's spirit to pay attention to these things. They need us to do something.

As I prepared this lesson, I can't always relate to ancestors reaching up to us, but children have a way to make us think more deeply. When Maddie was a child, she would always run off at the stores. She would usually hide in the carpet rolls at Home Depot and since we were building our home, I would go there often. It would scare me and I would think that she was gone. One day she did that and I thought, I can pray, but someone needs to help me. So I went and asked the people if they would call her name over the intercom. They also send a team out to look for her. The person who found her and brought her to me felt like an angel. This we can relate to. We have ancestors who are on the other side who are together but not sealed as families by the power of Elijah. We are the hands to bring them back to us.

Look under your chairs; I have put six quotes there. On the other side of the quotes are pictures. When I ask for the quotes, please come up and read them. Will quotes 1, 2, and 3 please come up.

Quote 1 – Shanel: D&C 18:10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of god.

Quote 2 – Andrea: D&C 18:15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days...and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

Quote 3 – Amy S: D&C 18:16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!

Now start piecing the pictures together. Arrange them so they will be a together family, so that the family members are next to each other.

Heavenly Father place so much emphasis in this that he sent Elijah the prophet. Who is Elijah, a modern prophet?

Quote 4 – Robby: Elijah was an Old Testament prophet through whom mighty miracles were performed. “We learn from latter-day revelation that Elijah held the sealing power of the Melchizedek Priesthood and was the last prophet to do so before the time of Jesus Christ” (Bible Dictionary, “Elijah”). The Prophet Joseph Smith explained, “The spirit, power, and calling of Elijah is, that ye have power to hold the key of the ...fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood ..; and to … obtain... all the ordinances belonging to the kingdom of God” This sacred sealing authority is essential for priesthood ordinances to be valid and binding both on earth and in heaven.

The more we learn about genealogy, the more we can bring families together. AS we learn who Elijah was, we learn about the amazing miracles he did and we learn that he was translated.

Next question. What is the Spirit of Elijah?

Quote 5 - Holly: Elder Russel M. Nelson has taught that the Spirit of Elijah is “a manifestation of the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the divine nature of the family”. This distinctive influence of the Holy Ghost draws people to identify, document, and cherish their ancestors and family members – both past and present.

We ask ourselves, what is our greatest responsibility?

Quote 6 – Shanae: The Prophet Joseph Smith declared: The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead. ...For it is necessary that the sealing power should be in our hands to seal our children and our dead for the fullness of the dispensation of times—a dispensation to meet the promises made by Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world for the salvation of man. ...Hence, God said, 'I will send you Elijah the prophet'”

This is a trick question. Is the spirit of Elijah only given to members of the church? No. It is open to everyone. So why is our role so important?

Robby: Only members can do the work for them.

July Preparedness 2012

Preparedness for July focuses on the basic elements of preparedness: 

1. Education  
2. Physical Health  
3. Home Storage
4. Employment
5. Resource (financial) Management
6. 6. Spiritual, Emotional and Social Strength.

THE GOAL FOR EACH FAMILY; to prayerfully pick out your weakest interest from the 6 elements and set a goal to become strengthened in that area.

"FIND A WAY TO AWAKEN AND NURTURE THE DESIRE IS THE QUEST AND RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH OF US..."  from the April General Conference talk given by Elder Paul E. Koeliker

We have been warned.  The prophecies of the Last Days will and are being fulfilled.  May we all be prepared to receive the "shelter from the storms" that are raging around us.  From our binders: Devote quality and extra time regularly; Evaluate regularly; Make purchases for preparedness a priority; Learn all the tips and recommendations.  I encourage you to read your Binders (Blog) for July.

Lupe's Notes - Jun 24, 2012

THOUGHT: “I desire the Spirit of God to know and understand myself that I might be able to overcome whatever of tradition or nature that would not tend to my exaltation in the eternal worlds. I desire a fruitful, active mind, that I may be able to comprehend the designs of God, when revealed through His servants without doubting.”

Emma Smith

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Single Adult Conference, 31 yrs & over. “Be of Good Comfort, Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole” June 26 – July 1. Including presentations by Elder Jay E. Jensen, Jeffrey & Silvia H. Allred, and many others. Join us for this and many other activities including a concert from the group Imagine and dinner with David Osmond. There is a BBQ that you can bring your children to. Go online to multistakesingles.org to register.
2. Relief Society Birthday Brunch on Saturday, June 30^th at 10:30 am at Amy S., home (1365 N 1100 E) for those who had birthdays in April, May and June and for those who had birthdays in Jan., Feb., and March and didn't attend Megan's celebration.
3. “Super Summer Sensational Supper” Sat, July 14^th at 6pm @Val Vista Park (behind Montagnoli's)
4. Don't forget to visit our blog http://manila12thwardrs.blogspot.com

BIRTHDAYS: June 27^th Candice C., 29^th Linda W., and 30^th Ashley P,. Have a wonderful day.

Today's lesson was presented by Darla C. and it's Elder Holland's address “ The Laborers in the Vineyard” from April General Conference.

I am grateful to enjoy this time as we discuss the gospel together. We will discuss Elder's Holland's talk, “The Laborers in the Vineyard. We will read directly from the scriptures and then read from his interpretation. There are three hidden scrolls though out the room, under chairs. Look under your chairs and if you have one, open it and glance at it and I'll call on you to read. Those will be Elder Holland's interpretation of the parable of the vineyard. Love to hear directly from the scriptures.

Karen M: read from Matt. 20:1-16

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hours, and did likewise.

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

So when even was come, the Lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Now we will hear from Elder Holland:

Lupe's Notes - Jun 17, 2012

Good afternoon sisters, What a beautiful day this is. Enjoy it!

THOUGHT: We call upon parents to devote their best efforts to the teaching and rearing of their children in gospel principles which will keep them close to the Church. The home is the basis of a righteous life, and no other instrumentality can take its place or fulfill its essential functions in carrying forward this God-given responsibility.”

First Presidency (Gordon B Hinckley,

Thomas S. Monson, James E Faust

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Mommy Mingle: Tuesday, June 19^th, 11:00 am at the Park behind Kohler's
2. Meal Prep-Class: Healthy eating Made SIMPLE-FAST and TASTY!! Thursday, June 21^st at 7:00 pm at Martha's home. This class will be tailored for all taste buds! Kid, adolescents, elderly, men and women. Class taught by Kristi Attaway. Sign up for the class so we can have enough samples prepared.
3. Celebrating Birthdays brunch: Saturday, June 30^th at 10:30 am at Amy Smart's home, for April, May and June Birthdays, and if your birthday was in Jan, Feb and Mar ch and you didn't attend that celebration.
4. Family Preparedness for June: Please take a moment with your family to re-read the information on Disaster Preparedness. Talk it over with your family and come up with a plan. The information is in your binder or on the blog. Http://manila12thwardrs.blogspot.com
5. Super Summer Sensational Supper” Sat., July 14^th – 6pm @ Val Vista Park.
6. Single Adult Conference, 31 years & over

“Be of Good Comfort, Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole” June 26 – July 1. Go online to multistakesingles.org to register or see Karen Beeslely for a registraton form.

BIRTHDAYS: June 12^th Sharon J., and June 15^th Sharon H.,

Our lesson today was presented by Amy Waldon, Lesson # 12 “An Enthusiastic Desire to Share the Gospel” from George Albert Smith Manual.

The title makes me tired today and I didn't want the guilt to start too early. I haven't felt great all week, but didn't feel that I should stay home. At least I can breath now. I have very specific things that I felt should be share. Thanks to Tiffany's lesson last week on revelation, I thought that the things I will share with you today was indeed revelation. I'm not sure how well I can translate it into words for you. There is something that God wants someone to know.

Today is the “big picture day.” (Amy drew a scenery picture on the board) That means that we will spend three weeks on missionary work.

Paul got home on Tuesday evening and since we both teach the same lesson we usually talk about it. He get home from military duty and I say to him, we're teaching this week. I said, “you'll never guess what we are teaching about my nemesis. And he says, 'Charity'? President Smith is so good at missionary work that there are there lessons in a row on it. Today is big picture day.