Weekday Meeting

YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE

ARE INVITED

TO THE

RELIEF SOCIETY

172^nd

 BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATION

MARCH   20^th 

7 p.m.

DINNER

SHELLEY   1^st     WARD

NURSERY PROVIDED

Teachings for our Times

This months Teachings for our Times article is found on Page 6, Robert D. Hales, General Conference Strengthening Faith and Testimony.

For the rest of this months lesson schedule, check out the lesson schedule tab at the top of the blog.

Lesson Recap

Irene Campbell presented Lesson #4.  “It is the will of the Lord to strengthen and preserve the family unit.  The family is the most important organization in time and in eternity.  There is no substitute for a righteous home.  The gospel is family centered; it must be lived in the family.  It is here we receive our greatest and most important training as we seek to create for ourselves eternal family units patterned after the family of God our Father.

Sister Update

Sara Albertson had her baby.  She was born on the 17th and she weighs 6 lbs. 4oz. and was 19 inches long. They will be going to primary children's in a few weeks to have braces put on to correct her club feet, otherwise she is healthy and her name is Alicia. Both mom and baby are doing good.  

Happy Birthday!

Erica Ellsworth - February 25th
Kimberly Ryszka - February 28th

Karen Nelson is looking for 1 1/2 quart mason jars for center pieces for a wedding.  She needs 7 of them.  If you have any that you don't want any more, give her a call at 357-5783.

Sister News

Our condolences go out to Kitty Landon and her family.   Her daughter, Dawn, passed away unexpectedly Sunday. The funeral will be here in the first ward on Friday at 11a.m. There will be a viewing Thursday night at Naulders Funeral Home from 6 - 8 p.m. and Friday morning at the church 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Lesson Recap

The lesson was taught by Trish Dixon #3 the Plan of Salvation. It is a very good lesson and worth the time to read it.  President Smith said that, "this mortal probation is a brief period, just a short span linking the eternity past with the eternity future.  Yet it is a period of tremendous importance....This life is the most vital period in our eternal existence." 

Happy Birthday!

Lisa Dye - February 20th
Christine Lundquist - February 22nd
Karissa Wilson - February 24th

Women of Faith

"Treasure up these words in they heart.  Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love."  D & C 6:20

Don't forget the Shelley Stake Women's Conference "Women of Faith"  Saturday, February 22, from 9a.m. - 3 p.m. (Laurels are invited to join us).  It is Sunday dress and lunch will be provided.  There will be rotating classes and speakers.

Happy Birthday!

Coleen Winward - February 12th
Tracey Barnes - February 15th

Don't Forget

First Ward Annual Soup and Bread Dinner will be held on February 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the cultural hall.  All ward members are invited to come and participate in a recognition of Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting and their achievements.  Come enjoy dinner and visiting.

Presidency Message

Three thousand years ago, in the ancient Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and guardian of family life and the temple.  It was to Hestia that women turned for protection and inspiration so that they might, as an act of worship, transform their dwelling place into homes of beauty and comfort.  Hestia was not rendered in human form.  Instead her spiritual presence was honored as an eternal flame,  her presence in home and temple was central to everyday life.  While Hestia was a mythological creation, her spirit lives in the lives of faithful Relief Society sisters today.  

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, (Ensign, November 2013, pg. 29) says:  "Women bring with them into the world a certain virtue, a divine gift that makes them adept at instilling, such qualities as faith, courage, empathy, and refinement in relationships and in cultures...a beautiful serenity, a sense of being about God's work...(she is ennobled) by blessing others through service and sacrifice.  She is love personified."

In this season of hearts and love and in the spirit of Hestia, may we recognize our eternal value.  "My dear sister, your Heavenly Father loves you--each of you.  That love never changes.  It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions...It is not changed by your talents and abilities.  It is simply there...God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love.  It is simply always there." (Thomas S. Monson)  May you know of our love and concern as well.  Sister LaDawn Bolander

Stake Conference

Next week is Stake Conference February 8th & 9th.
Saturday, February 8th - 7:00 p.m. meeting for everyone 12 and older. 
Sunday, February 9th - 7:00 a.m. Priesthood Leadership Meeting
                                     10:00 a.m. General Session

Visiting Teaching Message

The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ:  Good Shepherd

Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, taught:  "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he finds it?...
"I say unto you, that...joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth" (Luke 15:4,7)
As we come to understand that Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, our desire increases to follow His example and serve those in need.  Jesus said:  "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.  ...And I lay down my life for the sheep" (John 10:14-15).  Becasue of Christ's Atonement, none of us will ever be so lost that we cannot find our way home (see Luke 15).
 

February Preparedness

I ran across a fun, informative list of ideas on how to stretch your food dollars.  Who doesn't want to save money?  I thought it was great and wanted to share it with you.  I think part of being prepared is being able to save money in one area and therefore having some spare money to put towards our preparedness supply and having it not feel like such a burden.  Hope you find the list as informative and full of ideas that you might be able to try.  Any question, just give me a call.  357-0444.
Brandi Timm

The link is  
http://www.the idea door files.com/index.php/self-reliance-food-storage-preparedness/161-pre.... 

Happy Birthday!

Kathy Flagler - February 4th
 

Lesson Recap

                                     The Relief Society Declaration

Sister Jane Smith gave an excellent lesson on the R.S. Declaration

We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction.

As a world wide sisterhood, we  are united in our devotion to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Exemplar. We are women of faith, virtue, vision , and charity who increase our testimonies of Jesus Christ through prayer and scripture study.

Seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.

Dedicate ourselves to strengthening marriages, families, and homes.

Find nobility in Motherhood and joy in womanhood.

Delight in service and good works.

Love life and learning. 

Stand for truth and righteousness.

Sustain the priesthood as the authority of God on earth.

Rejoice in the blessings of the Temple, understand our divine destiny, and strive for excellence.

May we all try to implement these in our lives.