Happy Birthday!!

Alice Mansfield-August 25th
Tiffany Schorzman-August 25th
Joyce Killpack-August 27th
Jennifer Howell-August 29th

Lesson Recap

This week's lesson was on Elder Bednar's talk from the April conference entitled Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease. This is a beautiful talk on the Atonement of Jesus Christ with an emphasis on how He helps carry our "load".  He says, " the Savior has suffered not just for our sins and iniquities—but also for our physical pains and anguish, our weaknesses and shortcomings, our fears and frustrations, our disappointments and discouragement, our regrets and remorse, our despair and desperation, the injustices and inequities we experience, and the emotional distresses that beset us.
There is no physical pain, no spiritual wound, no anguish of soul or heartache, no infirmity or weakness you or I ever confront in mortality that the Savior did not experience first. In a moment of weakness we may cry out, “No one knows what it is like. No one understands.” But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He has felt and borne our individual burdens. And because of His infinite and eternal sacrifice (see Alma 34:14), He has perfect empathy and can extend to us His arm of mercy. He can reach out, touch, succor, heal, and strengthen us to be more than we could ever be and help us to do that which we could never do relying only upon our own power. Indeed, His yoke is easy and His burden is light."

Don't Forget!

August 21^st is the Weekday meeting this month.  Come and learn more about who you are and your personality.  This is for all the women and young women 12 and older in the ward

It is at 7:00 and is casual dress.

Sister Updates

LaRee is now home and doing better.

Marjorie Nulph had her baby daughter this past Tuesday.  They are home and doing well.  Her name is Jaclyn.

Welcome to the ward Mindy Lewis and family.  We are glad you are here.

Lesson Recap

This weeks lesson was Chapter 16: Bringing up Children in Truth and Light.   President Smith taught that parents should do all they can to help their children understand and live the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We need to shelter children from the evils of the world as much as we can and teach them the gospel so their testimonies will grow. We were given eight ways to help bring our children up in truth and light. 1- set a righteous example 2- begin teaching children when they are young 3- teach children to pray 4- introduce children to the scriptures 5 - hold family home evening 6- teach virtue, chastity, and morality 7-prepare children to be witnesses of the truth and to serve missions 8- help children prepare to have eternal families of their own.  "[Children] are given unto us that we might train them in the ways of life, eternal life, that they might come back again into the presence of God, their Father."

Happy Birthday!

Norma Butler - August 20th
Angela Martin - August 22nd
Debbie Walker - August 24th

Food Storage

Need Food Storage? You can buy 23 food storage products at the Home Storage Center in Idaho Falls 770 W. Anderson in Idaho Falls, which is in the old cannery building.  During their regular hours you can go buy the products without an appointment.  If it is in the evening or on Saturdays you will need to make an appointment.  You can buy the products and dry pack can them but you will need to make an appointment for that.  

Their regular hours are:  M –Th 8:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Evenings & Saturdays: T-F 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. & Sat 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or would like a list of the products available and the prices contact Rayanne Cook

Weekday Meeting

August 21^st is the Weekday meeting this month.  Come and learn more about who you are and your personality.  This is for all the women and young women 12 and older in the ward

It is at 7:00 and is casual dress.

Lesson Recap

Heather Olsen did a wonderful job teaching us about Eternal Marriage.  Joseph Fielding Smith said, “There is no ordinance connected with the Gospel of Jesus Christ of greater importance, of more solemn and sacred nature, and more necessary to [our] eternal joy . . . than marriage.”  This blessing will be available to all even if they did not have the opportunity in this life. “No one will be deprived of exaltation who remains faithful.” Being married in the temple is not the end it is just the beginning. We must work in our marriages every day to make them eternal marriages.  Heather used  Elder L. Whitney Claytons talk from the April 2013 Conference titled, “Marriage:  Watch and Learn” to give us ideas to help make our marriages eternal.  He gave us 5 different things to help us in our marriage.  First, consider your relationship to be a pearl beyond price.  Second, build your foundation faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Third, rely on the gift of repentance.  Fourth, treat each other with respect and as equal partners.  Fifth, live together in love. This is a wonderful talk and she encouraged us to read it and apply the message in it.

Happy Birthday!

Ann Durbin - August 14th
Michelle Dobie - August 17th

Sister Updates

LaRee is doing well  after her surgery but will be in the hospital for a while longer she is at EIRMC room 424 and is ready to have visitors.

Dates to Remember

Aug. 14, 15, 16th - Stake Musical - get your tickets from 
Bro. Hogue .

Aug. 16th - Stake breakfast and activities at the city park starting at 8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - breakfast
8-10:00 a.m. - Stake Historical Displays
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Children's Games
10:00 a.m. - Program
12:00 p.m. - Tree Planting at Stake Center

Aug. 24th - 7:00 a.m. Stake Priesthood Leadership

Aug. 28th - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Ward Family History Help Session in the room across from the library.

Sept. 6th - Block Party at the City Park.

Sister Update!

LaRee is no longer in isolation but she is still at the hospital.  She will be having surgery on Wednesday and then will be in the hospital recovering.

She and Gary say visitors would be welcomed after her surgery on Wednesday.

Lesson Recap

Sister Shirley Lundquist gave our lesson today about the importance of protecting our homes from pornography. There are things we can do as parents to protect our children from pornography such as putting filters and blocks on electronic devices, monitoring the things our kids are watching and working on our relationship with our kids so they feel they can talk to us if they are exposed to harmful images. The most important thing we can do though is to create a Christ-centered home where our children learn about the atonement and know that we can all be forgiven. 

Dates to Remember

Aug. 5th - Trek fireside, casual dress, will be showing slide show of pictures taken during TREK.

Aug. 14, 15, 16th - Stake Musical - get your tickets from 
Bro. Hogue .

Aug. 16th - Stake breakfast and activities at the city park starting at 8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - breakfast
8-10:00 a.m. - Stake Historical Displays
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Children's Games
10:00 a.m. - Program
12:00 p.m. - Tree Planting at Stake Center

Aug. 24th - 7:00 a.m. Stake Priesthood Leadership

Aug. 28th - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Ward Family History Help Session in the room across from the library.

Sept. 6th - Block Party at the City Park.

Presidency Message

I have always loved this scripture and have found that it brings me a feeling of hope and security whenever I feel a little down or something is not going just right in my life.  I hope that you will also find some peace in reading this.  It is found in Alma 7:23-24.  

"23 And now I would that ye should be humble and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.

24 And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works."

We as a presidency love each and every sister in this ward.  We have the desire to serve you in any way that we can.

Sister Shirley Lundquist

August Weekday Meeting

Come learn how Heavenly Father created YOU uniquely!  Learn more about you and your personality!  All sisters 12 years old and older are invited to attend August 21st at 7 p.m. at the church.  You won't want to miss it!  Refreshments will be served!

Preparedness

I do not sew.  I can hem, make bean bags, pj pants, and blankets with character, but it is not something I do unless I have to.  Many of you do sew, so this thought might seem odd to you but it's still worth mentioning.  If we had to mend our own clothing or even make clothing or blankets, do we have the supplies we need to do this?  I asked myself that the other day; my answer was probably not for long.  I decided I need to grab more thread and needles and even watch for fabric that goes on clearance, to have in storage.  Needles and thread or a little sewing kit would be good to have in 72 hour kits.  You never know when you might have to fix a hole!
Brandi Timm

Visiting Teaching

The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ:  Messiah

"Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world,"  said President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency.  "He is the promised Messiah.  He lived a perfect life and atoned for our sins.  He will ever be at our side.  He will fight our battles.  He is our hope; He is our salvation; He is the way."

Happy Birthday!

Eva Hult - August 1st
Shannon Anderson - August 1st
Dorothy Bischoff - August 5th
Brynde Bassett - August 10th

Sister News

LaRee Hammer is in the hospital and in isolation. She can't talk very well and visitors need to be kept to a minimum.  You can call  but keep it brief or you can send an card.

Kittly is home again and doing well.

Welcome to Brooke Arzol, Angel Allen, Katy Herndon, Shelby Ellis, and Amanda Fackrell to our ward.  We are excited to get to know each of you!

 

We are sad to see Judy Hansen leave our ward.  She is moving to Texas to help her daughter.  We wish her and her family the very best!