Sliced Bocsh Pears
Raspberries
Dole Spring Salad Mix
Slivered Almonds
Washed Raw Sugar Crystals
Red Onion (Optional)
Parmesan Cheese
Brianna’s Strawberry Vinaigrette
Place your salad on plate. Top with Red Onion Almonds, Sugar, Pears Raspberries and Cheese. Then top with dressings. SERVE IMMEDIATELY!!!
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope your Holiday is filled with the true meaning of Christmas.
A Different Kind of Shopping List for Christmas
One package of cooperation: This is a basic ingredient in every successful venture.
One pound of mixed nuggets of wisdom and inspiration: The shelf life of these nuggets is very short so serve fresh while still on your mind.
One bottle of enthusiasm: May be sprinkled liberally on everything you do, but it is astonishing what even a few drops can do.
One box of compromise pills: At first, these may seem like bitter pills to swallow, but they contain a magic catalyst that results in improved human relations.
One large economy carton of patience: Keep a good supply on hand—a most useful item, and, during the holiday season, it’s so easy to run short at the most inconvenient times.
A matching pair of bookends marked “Appreciation” and “Gratitude.” No matter how these are used or to whom they are given, they are always welcome.
One spool of tact and understanding: Good for mending hurt feelings and patching up injured egos. Much better than Elmer’s glue. Maybe you’d better get two spools while you’re at it.
One do it yourself humility-hat set: This fully equipped kit has everything you need. The little humility—hat comes in all sizes and shapes. Be sure to select one size smaller than you usually wear because that’s just what you need. Kit also includes one South African head shrinking device made in Japan—guaranteed to keep little minds from getting puffed up. This is one gift you may wish to wrap for yourself. You’ll be proud you did!
A gallon jug of common sense: May be combined with so many other things and in so many different ways. Can also be used as a substitute when other ingredients are not available. This is a must on your shopping list. Costs only a few cents. All stores have a large supply because most people don’t keep much on hand.
One warm and comfy blanket of love: Even the smallest size can be wrapped around all your friends and relatives, especially at Christmas time. Because of the way it is woven, it warms the heart even before the hands. It can be used in emergencies to wipe away tears, cares and sorrows. No couple can afford to be without one, particularly on birthdays, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day. If worn constantly, it will last forever.
The Ten Commandments of Christmas
1.Thou shalt not put any other holiday traditions or celebrations (not even Santa Claus) above the celebration of our Savior's birth and the deep meaning of His life, teachings, and sacrifices.
2. Thou shalt look at thy life and make at least one positive change as your gift to the Savior at His birthday celebration.
3. Thou shalt have many traditions, especially those types of traditions that remind you of the Savior, give service to others, and bring your family closer together.
4. Thou shalt remember those who are alone and help them to have a "Merry Christmas" also.
5. Thou shalt give gifts of worth and not merely add to another's collection of clutter simply for the sake of "giving a gift". Give of yourself which is the way Savior gave.
6. Thou shalt value the effort and thought put into gifts received. Just as with the widow's mite, it is the meaning that gives a gift value not the dollar amount paid.
7. Thou shalt give no gift grudgingly or because you have to. This does not mean to not give the gift to someone, but work until you have changed your own attitude.
8. Thou shalt not become so busy that you don't have time to really enjoy the season.
9. Thou shalt remember that of all the beautiful and expensive gifts, what children want and need most is honor, respect, love, and your time.
10. Above all, Thou shalt find a way to keep the spirit of the Christmas season and of giving all through the year.
"Our Responsibility to Participate in Temple and Family History Work", Liahona, Dec. 2010, 7
Study this material and, as appropriate, discuss it with the sisters you visit. Use the questions to help you strengthen your sisters and to make Relief Society an active part of your own life.
Over the centuries many people have died without knowledge of the gospel. Some of those people are your near and distant relatives. They are waiting for you to do the necessary research to link your families together and perform saving ordinances on their behalf.
Most of the temples of the world are not busy enough. The Lord has promised that your hearts would be turned to the fathers so that the earth would not be utterly wasted at His coming (see D&C 2:2–3).
There are personal blessings you receive as a result of participation in temple and family history work. One of these is the joy that you feel as you serve your ancestors. Another is that you are able to qualify for a temple recommend, which signifies your worthiness before the Lord. Those who are not worthy today of the privilege of having a recommend should be working with a bishop or branch president to qualify as soon as possible. Please don’t be without this vital qualification. I testify that the Atonement is real and that sins can be forgiven upon proper repentance.
As we participate in temple and family history work, we are certain to have the Spirit to comfort us in our challenges and to guide us in important decisions. Temple and family history work is part of our work of providing relief, or service, to our own ancestors.
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
Malachi 4:5–6; 1 Corinthians 15:29; 1 Peter 3:18–19; D&C 110:13–16; 128:24
“The Prophet Joseph Smith said, ‘The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead’ (History of the Church, 6:313). From the beginning, Relief Society sisters have supported this great work. In Nauvoo in 1842, Sarah M. Kimball’s desire to help the temple construction workers prompted a group of sisters to organize themselves so that they could serve more effectively. As they began to meet, the Prophet … organized the first Relief Society after the pattern of the priesthood. From that time on, the Relief Society sisters helped further the work on the Nauvoo Temple. …
“In 1855, eight years after the Saints first arrived in Utah, the Endowment House was established. Eliza R. Snow, who had been one of the original members of the first Relief Society and had preserved the records of that organization, was called by President Brigham Young in 1866 to be the general Relief Society president. She and other sisters were faithful workers in the Endowment House. Then, as the St. George, Logan, and Manti Temples were completed, these sisters traveled to each temple so they could do work for the dead there.”1
When has temple and family history work comforted me in my challenges or guided me in important decisions?
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This is a great poem that goes along with this months Visiting Teaching message (Thanks Shelley)
Another's Hands
Like a child seeks help from a parent
my fingers extend.
Reaching,
hoping that my life will be more
than the little I can be alone.
Other hands,
some wrinkled, some soft
some long gone,
extend to me as I go about my days.
What joys have they known?
What child have they touched?
What pains have they born?
Like Michaelangelo's Adam
reached for his Father's hand
I reach tentatively for another's grasp.
Can I share something?
Can I feel as another does?
Can I learn to find joy?
Hands are tools
sent with loving purpose
offering us a taste of heaven
from our mother above.
Will You Take Mine?
Will we reach together?
Will you give me yours?
© Marsha Steed Keller
Bring the true meaning of Christmas to the forefront of your mind.
Victor Third Ward Relief Society
“The Pure Love of Christ”
Christmas Dinner and Program
In the Cultural Hall
December 2, 2010 at 6:30 pm
We hope to see you there. Merry Christmas!
Our Fabulous Friday is October 22nd, 2010 from 3-10pm (Dinner is at 6pm)
This is the Craft Supply List:
*The ward will supply black, red and cream paint
** The ward will supply black, tan and white thread for the headband craft
If you want anything other then what the ward will supply, you will need to bring it.
FAITH BLOCKS
Paint*
Scrapbook Paper
Paint Brush
FAMILY BLOCKS
Paint*
Scrapbook Paper
Paint Brush
NATIVITY
Paint*
Paint Brush
WITCH’S BOOT
Paint*
Glitter
Paint Brush
“BOO”
Paint*
Glitter
Paint Brush
Small Paint Brush for Lines
STACKERS
Paint*
Paint Brush
CLOCK
Paint*
Scrapbook Paper (must be 12x12 in size!)
1-AA Battery (per clock)
Paint Brush
PHOTO BLOCKS
1-5x7 photo (or copy)
2-3x4 photo (or copy)
Paint*
Paint Brush
TEMPLE BLOCK
Paint*
Scrapbook Paper (Optional)
Ribbon or Trim (Optional)
Paint Brush
HOLIDAY SIGNS
Paint*
Paint Brush
HEADBAND
Material-14 inch x 6inch strip
Ribbon to Match** (approx. 35 inches long)
Here is the info for October's Humanitarian Project. We are doing a winter coat and clothes drive for people here in our community. So any used coats, gloves, hats, snow pants, etc would be greatly appreciated. They can be brought to the Friday Fun Night on October 22 or can be brought to my house. They can still donate knits hats as it is said on the humanitarian handout for the year if they choose.
We are also asking for any left over, scrap material, bats,or donated fabric to be made into quilts for families here in our community. We will also be asking for help in piecing the quilts together and finishing them (hopefully before Christmas).
There will also be a Humanitarian Corner at the Friday Fun Night on October 22 for those who want to help
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Bagley's for this last weekend. WE CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH for your graciousness, and sharing with us a piece of our daily lives.
The bishop has asked that all of us Ladies call our V.T. Girls and remind them of the ward party!!!
Here are the details:
Saturday August 28, Victor Church
4:00-5:00 Bingo and other games with prizes
5:00 dinner
6:00-7:00 More fun and games for everyone with prizes
Please be sure to bring your camp chairs or picnic blankets, hopefully we can be outside for much of the afternoon.
We are happy to announce "the two man crosscut" has been added as part of the games after dinner! Men, Women, and families will be welcome to "make the cut"
Please make sure you get your baby pictures in to Charles Parsons, Ann-Marie Kunz or Stacy Stewart. Stacy needs these by Monday at the latest. We need a couple more families to sign up for the "ice cream challenge" Let Chris Kunz know if you are interested.
Food Assignments: A-M Salads, N-Z Desserts
I am not going to be able to attend due to being gone for a family reunion, so IF ANYONE takes pictures PLEASE email them to me so I can share them on the blog.
THANKS tons,
Brandi
For anyone interested in peaches and/or pears.....I can get 1/2 bushel boxes (@ 26 pounds) of peaches for $10 and pears for $11. They come from Symms Fruit Ranch in Boise. They will be ready for pickup in Idaho Falls around the last week of August to the first week of September. If you want some or know of anyone who would like some let me know by Monday the 23rd of August. You can make your checks out to Symms Fruit Ranch, there is no tax just the flat $10 or $11 per box. If you have any questions you can give me a call, 787-3105. I think I will pick them up myself or if we have tons maybe with another person and then those who ordered them can pick them up from my house rather than everyone having to drive to I.F. Have a great day!
Rachel Nelson
UPCOMING EVENTS…Mark your Calendars
BOOK CLUB:
New Book: The Screwtape Letters BY: C.S. Lewis
BIKING SCHEDULE:
BACK TO SCHOOL AUGUST 25th
CONGRATULATIONS to Cody and Jayla Campbell on their baby boy Crew Bridger.
Shelly Streit came across this wonderful website for us Mothers to help motivate our children to make scriptures a priority this summer. You can administer the challenge in any way you feel is appropriate for your family. These reading charts and certificates are meant to facilitate a fun and exciting Christ-centered summer
from: Jill Patterson
1 (pkg.) hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing
1c. sour cream
1c. mayonnaise
1 (9 inch) pan cornbread
2 (16oz) can black or pinto beans
2 (16oz) can whole kernel sweet corn
Tomatoes
Green peppers
Red peppers
Green or red onions, olives- optional
Shredded cheddar cheese
Bacon cooked and crumbled
Combine salad dressing mix, sour cream, & mayonnaise. Set aside; place half of crumbled cornbread (cooled) in the bottom of serving bowl. Layer each ingredient than in middle of layering add a layer of dressing. Do another layer of vegetables, than rest of cornbread and dressing. Top off with cheese and bacon. Chill until serving
Yield 10-12 servings
There is an Eastern Idaho Job & Resource Fair coming up on Wednesday, May 18th, at the Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls. It will be from 11 am to 3 pm, and will include over 20 businesses looking for new workers. It is sponsored by the Department of Labor, EITC, Freemed, Deseret Industries, and the Development Workshop. The fair will also include workshops on interviewing, resume development, career search, dealing with barriers to employment, veterans services and coping with financial problems.
WHEN YOU KNOW A SISTER
By Edgar A. Guest
When you get to know a sister, know her joys and know her cares,
When you've come to understand her and the burdens that she bears,
When you've learned the fight she's making and the troubles in her way,
Then you find that she is different than you thought her yesterday.
You find her faults are trivial and there's not so much to blame
In the sister that you jeered at when you only knew her name.
You are quick to see the blemish in the distant neighbor's style,
You can point to all her errors and may sneer at her the while,
And your prejudices fatten and your hates more violent grow
As you talk about the failures of the one you do not know,
But when drawn a little closer, and your hands and shoulders touch,
You find the traits you hated really don't amount to much.
When you get to know a sister, know her every mood and whim,
You begin to find the texture of the splendid side of them;
You begin to understand her, and you cease to scoff and sneer,
For with understanding always prejudices disappear.
You begin to find her virtues and her faults you cease to tell,
For you seldom hate a sister when you know her very well.
When next you start in sneering and your phrases turn to blame,
Know more of her you censure than her business and her name;
For it's likely that acquaintance would your prejudice dispel
And you'd really come to like her if you knew her very well
IT IS A NEW MONTH LETS TRY AND GET OUR VISITING TEACHING DONE. EVERY SISTER SHOULD FEEL LOVED AND APPRECIATED!!!
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MONTHLY INTEREST GROUPS: Contact Alison Robinson to get information on these groups. 787-2538
Personal Progress Group - Heidi Colson
Get together to talk about and work on goals toward achieving the Young Womanhood Medallion.
Cooking Group -
Meet each month to try new recipes on certain themes: appetizers, desserts, holidays, quick dinners, cooking with wheat, etc.
Coming up in May: Summer Salads by Susan Allen
Coming up in June: Fun and Easy Snacks by Becky Maness
(A HUGE thank you to all who signed up to help with this group!)
Sewing Group - Melisa Wilson
This group will first meet to talk about what projects everyone is interested in making and then will go from there!
Hiking Group - Nikkie Stevens
Nikkie is making a schedule of dates, times, and places where this group can hike together during the summer.
Book Club - Heather Bagley
More information is coming...
Homemaking Skills Group -
This group will meet to enhance their homemaking skills and learn things like how to make your own detergent, cake-decorating, flower arranging, card making, etc. Should be lots of fun!
Pot-Luck Group
We will meet in May at the park for another potluck. Time and Date will be announced as we get closer and the weather gets a little warmer!
Temple Groups
This can be done on an individual basis. Call a friend and carpool to the temple on a day that works for you. It's just a little nudge to help us all put forth an extra effort to get to the temple!
WELCOME BABIES:
Ellen & Joe Jenkins- Emily Nicole
Sara & Brooks Johnson- Weston
Jenny & Jeff Kunz- Riley
Jennifer & Nate Godfrey-Louis
WE ARE TRYING TO COLLECT EVERYONE’S EMAIL ADDRESSES. IF YOU HAVE ONE COULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND I WILL GET IT TO SHELLEY, OR EMAIL SHELLEY STREIT AT idahostreit@hotmail.com
IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THE BLOG PLEASE EMAIL BRANDI PARK AT parkfamily@live.com
*April, 21st- The Relief Society is having a POT-LUCK!!! It will be at the Church from 12-1. If you can make it, bring a dish to share! It should be a great time!
*April 29th at 6:30 A NIGHT OF MINI CLASSES. Each class will be approximately 20-25 min.
Shon Moulton: Estate planning, Guardianship, and Life Care Plans
Darin Kearsley: Budgeting and Financial Management
Becky Maness: Discovering Your Ancestors (new.familysearch.org
Refreshments will be Served!
*May 1st at 11:30am- Production of the 10 Virgins. Driggs Idaho Stake Relief Society and Young Women. All young women and women ages 12-112 can attend. Driggs Stake Center. A light luncheon will be served. SUNDAY DRESS Please.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
In this day and age the use of technology is one very helpful way to keep us all connected and united. So, if you could PLEASE email Shelley your email address we will be able to better keep you informed as to what is going on! Her email address is idahostreit@hotmail.com. If it is easier for you to just leave a comment, please feel free to do so, and I will get her your email address!
Thanks so much.
DONT FORGET that Thursday, April 29th we will be having a night of "Mini Classes." It should be a great night!!!
Thursday, April 29th we will be having a night of "mini classes" instead of the munch & mingle. We felt like the Birthday party served as a munch & mingle enough, so we're going to focus on arranging 5 mini classes. I have already talked with Shon Moulton, the attorney in Driggs & he's going to do one of the classes on "wills". We have 4 others in mind, and are working on making those arrangements. We're hoping to have a meeting in the next week or so to discuss more details, so stay tuned...
Looks like the BACKWARDS Birthday Party was a HUGE HIT!!! All we can say is THANKS so much to all the sisters for all the efforts that were put into this evening.
A Backwards Birthday Party
Come CELEBRATE the Relief Society Birthday. Thursday March 4, 2010, 6:30 at the Church House.
Dinner and Fun will be served.
Hope to see you there!!!
Sunday February 7th lesson from Sister Bagley. She gave a beautiful heartfelt lesson on Becoming Self-Reliant. This is a handout she gave us. It is intended to help us identify the areas of self-reliance we are lacking in, to help us start thinking about the next steps and goals we can give ourselves in becoming more self-reliant.
“Food for the hungry cannot come from empty shelves;
Money to assist the needy cannot come from an empty purse;
Support and understanding cannot come from the emotionally starved;
Teaching cannot come from the unlearned;
Spiritual guidance cannot come from the spiritually week.”
-Ana Maria Coburn, Primary General Board
| Area of Self Reliance | My Next Steps and Goals |
| Spiritual Strengths: | |
| Physical, Emotional and Social Strengths: | |
| Preparedness for Emergencies and/or Eventualities | |
| Financial Management: |
WORK and LEARN
Work is an antidote for anxiety, and ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Those who aren’t unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose themselves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their families, community, nations and to the Church.
Knowledge does away with darkness, anxiety, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is. Strive to increase your knowledge of all that is “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” Seek knowledge “by study and also by faith.” Seek with a humble spirit and contrite heart. -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 13th Article of Faith, D&C 109:7
Just a little reminder for those mothers who didn’t hear about the Primary Activity. It is this Tuesday, February 9th after school till 4:30. They are going to spread some love and joy to others and hope that you can come. Parents are always welcome.
“Managing Resources Wisely and Staying Out of Debt,” Liahona, Feb 2010, 7
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
“‘Provident living’ … implies the [conserving] of our resources, the wise planning of financial matters, full provision for personal health, and adequate preparation for education and career development, giving appropriate attention to home production and storage as well as the development of emotional resiliency. … If we live wisely and providently, we will be as safe as in the palm of His hand.”1
President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985).
“What skills do we need to help us become self-reliant? … In the early days of the Church, Brigham Young pled with the sisters to learn to prevent illness in families, establish home industries, and learn accounting and bookkeeping and other practical skills. Those principles still apply today. Education continues to be vitally important. …
“I asked several bishops what self-reliance skills the sisters in their wards needed most, and they said budgeting. Women need to understand the implications of buying on credit and not living within a budget. The second skill bishops listed was cooking. Meals prepared and eaten at home generally cost less, are healthier, and contribute to stronger family relationships.”2
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.
“May I suggest five key steps to financial freedom. …
“First, pay your tithing. …
“Second, spend less than you earn. …
“Third, learn to save. …
“Fourth, honor your financial obligations. …
“Fifth, teach your children to follow your example.”3
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“When we go into debt, we give away some of our precious, priceless agency and place ourselves in self-imposed servitude. We obligate our time, energy, and means to repay what we have borrowed—resources that could have been used to help ourselves, our families, and others. …
“To pay our debts now and to avoid future debt require us to exercise faith in the Savior—not just to do better but to be better. It takes great faith to utter those simple words, ‘We can’t afford it.’ It takes faith to trust that life will be better as we sacrifice our wants in order to meet our own and others’ needs.”4
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Counsel with your companion about how to sensitively adapt this message to each sister’s circumstances. What self-reliance skills can you share with her?
Personal Preparation
For more information, see All Is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances (item no. 04007).
Photograph by Matthew Reier
1. “Welfare Services: The Gospel in Action,” Ensign, Nov. 1977, 78.
2. “The Welfare Responsibilities of the Relief Society President,” Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance (2009), 5.
3. “Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts,” Liahona and Ensign, May 2004, 41, 42.
4. “A Gospel Vision of Welfare: Faith in Action,” Basic Principles of Welfare and Self-Reliance (2009), 1.
Do you wake up some mornings and your hair looks like this…
http://www.all4humor.com/picture/funny-pictures/crazy-hair.html
if so, then mark your calendars…Thursday February 18th at 6:30 Jill Patterson and Darlene Kunz will be teaching us different techniques to use with different hair style. They will be using “models” to demonstrate. It will be a night of fun, laughter information and friends!!! Hope you can make it.
Light Refreshments will be served.
Thursday February 18th at 6:30. Victor Church House.
