August 2010

Presidency Message

The focus of the Relief Society theme this month is :

“Find nobility in motherhood and joy in womanhood.”

The family is central to the creator's plan for His children. Women have been given the privilege of helping accomplish that plan of happiness.

Prophets have been relentless in declaring that the role of homemaker is one of the most sacred, noble and meaningful pursuits possible to a woman.

Pres. Spencer W. Kimball said to the sisters of the Church:

“Each of you should be grateful to be a woman!...to be a righteous woman is a glorious thing in any age. To be a righteous woman during the winding up scenes on this earth, before the second coming of our Savior, is an especailly noble calling. The righteous woman's strength and influence today can be tenfold what it might be in more tranquil times. “

The noblility of this calling from the Lord presents an opportunity to strengthen the family and fill the earth with greater kindness and gentleness, greater love and compassion, greater sympathy and empathy.

Mary Ellen Smoot, former Relief Society General President, said:

”It is time to give ourselves to the Master and allow Him to lead us into fruitful fields where we can enrich a world filled with darkness and misery.”

The Joy that comes from exercising our privileges as a woman cannot be underestimated as the Lord blesses us. With the direction and inspiration of the Spirit our efforts become, ”an Instrument in the Hands of God.”

May we be equal to our task,
Virginia Bird

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events for the month of August, but mark your calendars for the General Relief Society meeting, on Saturday the 25th of September.

The D.I. Trailer will be available at the Brookside Building from September 7-28.

Bits and Pieces

Congratulations to Rebecca Paul, who is expecting baby number three!

Birthdays

2nd- Elena Romero

3rd-Datha Pocock

4th- Deborah Bond

5th- Jana Moulton

7th- Rose Hopkins

9th- Jennifer Perdue

10th- Leena Basurto

10th- Yessica Cervantes

13th- Michelle Orr

14th- Adrianne Demattei, Julie Anne Harris

15th- Eleanor Momi, Jeanette Tuitavuki

17th- Karen Lawry

18th- Heidi Stanger

21st- Melinda Chaney, Melissa Walker

29th- Connie Krause

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

By: Zanne Peters

"Use your slow cooker to prepare this great twist on basic barbecue chicken. Throw the chicken breasts in frozen, and serve with baked potatoes."

Ingredients

• 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken. Cover, and cooke 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.

Visiting Teaching Message

"Our Responsibility to Be Worthy of Temple Worship" (Click to view)

July 2010

Dear Sisters, on the first Sunday of the month the lesson is going to be on Strengthening our Homes and Families. As I look around at the attack on the family that is happening in our society we probably need several lessons on this topic. " Adultery, divorce, cohabitation, child and spouse abuse, abortion, homosexuality, teen pregnancies, pornography,disobedient children, economic struggles, and increasing unwillingness amont married couple to bear and rear childrennnnn-- all these and more are proof tht the adversary understands very well the central role the family plays in the destiny of God's children."

Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has counseled and warned us."Satan makes a major effort to destroy the sanctitiy of the family, demean the importance of the role of men and women, encourage moral uncleanliness,...and to discourage parents from placing the bearing and rearing of children as one of their highest priorities.

Even in such circumstances, we need not fear. God is with us. In the end good will conquer evil. In the hear and now, however, we must take our place on the front line in this war that began in the premortal world and do all we can to preserve and protect the sanctity of the family." May the Lord be with us on a daily basis as we strive to strengthen our own home.
Shanna Behling