Lesson Recap

     Sister Shirley Lundquist taught our Teachings for our Times lesson Sunday. The lesson came from two general conference talks from October 2014 conference. They are: The Sacrament- A renewal for the soul and The Sacrament and the Atonement. 
      Sister Cheryl Esplin said, " The sacrament becomes a spiritually strengthening experience when we listen to the sacrament prayers and recommit to our covenants. To do this, we must be willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. Speaking of this promise, President Henry B. Eyring taught: “That means we must see ourselves as His. We will put Him first in our lives. We will want what He wants rather than what we want or what the world teaches us to want.”
      Elder James J. Hamula said," Brothers and sisters, the most important event in time and eternity is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He who accomplished the Atonement has given us the ordinance of the sacrament to help us not only remember but also claim the blessings of this supreme act of grace. Regular and earnest participation in this sacred ordinance helps us continue to embrace and live the doctrine of Christ after baptism and thereby pursue and complete the process of sanctification. Indeed, the ordinance of the sacrament helps us faithfully endure to the end and receive the fulness of the Father in the same way Jesus did, grace for grace."
     " May we receive the sacrament next week, and each week thereafter, with deeper desire and more earnest purpose..."
These talks are wonderful and should be studied in greater depth to gain more understanding of the sacrament.

Prepardness Fair

It is almost time for the Shelley Preparedness Fair.
This year the fair will be held on Saturday, Nov 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Shelley High School. This event is open to the public and is free, however they are asking you to bring some canned food items to donate to the food bank.  There are lots of classes, demonstrations, and displays. For more information on the class schedule go to: www.ShelleyReady.com

Stake Conference and Stake Choir

Stake Conference is Feb 8th. at 10:00 am please plan to attend.


Anyone interested in singing with the stake choir is invited to attend the last two practices on Thursday, Jan 29th and Feb 5th. Practices are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Stake Center. If you have any questions please call Kenda Nielson at
357-3727.

Weekday Meeting - The Happiness Project

Thanks to all who helped and who came to our Weekday meeting this past week. Here are a couple of recipes from it.

Simple Green Smoothie
1 cup Frozen Fruit (we used mangos and peaches)
2-3 big handfuls of Fresh Spinach
1 cup water (add more to desired consistency)

Blend and enjoy.

*Any fruits work great. Also you can add ground flax seed, chia seeds, protein powder, almond milk or many other things. The possibilities are endless!


Crunchy Granola Bars
7 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups whole almonds, pecans, walnuts, or peanuts
         coarsely chopped
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbl. vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon

      Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
     Combine the oats, oil, and salt in a large bowl and mix until the oats are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the cookie sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake stirring every 10 minutes until it is a pale gold approx.. 20-25 minutes. Remove and lower the oven temp to 300 degrees.
     Combine the honey and brown sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.
      Next, combine the oats, nuts, and honey mixture in a large bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated with the honey mixture. Spray the cookie sheet still covered in foil with a non-stick cooking spray then place mixture on the cookie sheet. using a large metal spatula firmly press the mixture into the pan to make a flat, tight, even layer. Bake until golden about 35-40 min.
     When done, cool in the baking sheet for about 10-15 minutes and then cut into bars. Don't wait longer than 15 minutes as they harden up as they cool.
     The bars can be stored, covered for 2 weeks.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to the following sisters:

20th - Karen Nelson
26 - Tiffani Taylor
27 - Carol Messick
31 - LaDawn Bolander

Lesson Recap - #1 The Great Commandment- Love the Lord

 The lesson was given by Sister Krishaun Player

"To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor. It is total commitment of our very being- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually- to a love of the Lord"
We must put God first in our lives. "When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives"
We will all face trials and challenges each day, but if we will put God first and do what He asks us to do we will be blessed.
Lets wake up each day and tell ourselves, I'm going to put God first today and do what He asks me to do and then go and do it.

Ward Newsletter

Soon we will be using the ward newsletter section on lds.org to keep everyone informed. You get to this by signing in when you go to lds.org. And then use the drop down menu when you click on your name. If you don't have a username and password, you will need to create one. To do this you will need your membership number which you can get from a member of the Bishopric. There will still be an e-mail sent out to let you know when new information has been posted. To make this transition easier please log into your account at lds.org and make sure your personal information is up to date including your e-mail address. It will make it much easier for Sister Shelby Dye if she doesn't have to enter everyone's e-mail addresses in herself. Thanks, we will keep you posted on exactly when the change will take place from the blog to the Newsletter.

Two Opportunities To Serve

Here are two opportunities to serve:

It is our month to clean the building and Brother Robert Johnson is looking for help for Jan 17th, 24th, and 31st. If you can help it is at 8:00 in the morning on those Saturdays and usually only takes an hour. If you want to help please call  Brother Johnson 357-3496.

Stake Conference is coming up on Feb 8th and the Stake Choir will be singing. If you are interested in singing practices are Thursday, Jan 15th, 22nd, 29th, and Feb 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Stake Center.
If you have any questions call Kenda Nielsen at 357-3727.

Just A Few Reminders

Here are the upcoming events ,if you need more info refer to earlier postings.

Jan 22nd- Weekday Meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Church
Jan 24th - Food Drive 10:00 a.m.
Jan 26th - Stake Blood Drive, please contact Inis Landon  
                  (357-7855) if you signed up to schedule
                   appointment times.
Feb 13th - Relief Society Dinner for Relief Society sisters
                  and their husbands or a date.

Happy Birthday this week!

Lorraine Stewart - Jan 13th

January Weekday Meeting

The weekday meeting this month will be Jan 22nd at 7:00 p.m. It is titled The Happiness Project. Come learn some relaxation techniques, how to pair good snacks and how to make some smoothies. This will get us off to a good start for the year.

Mark your calendar. Next month we will be having a dinner/ date night on Feb. 13th. Sisters bring your husbands or a date, or come with your friend and enjoy the evening.

Stake Blood Drive

The Stake is sponsoring a Blood Drive Monday, Jan 26, 2015 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Stake House in the Cultural Hall. They need volunteers to donate blood as well as support personnel to direct those donating blood. If you are willing to donate blood or assist with the blood drive please contact Sister Inis Landon at 357-7855 to schedule a specific time for their blood donation or work.

Welcome to the Ward

We want to welcome Kim Kolsen, Bella Cantu, and Shaelyn Jolley to the ward!

Happy Birthday!

Sorry this is a little late but Happy Birthday to:
Shirley Hansen - Jan 1st
Brooke Arzola - Jan 3rd