Sandra led our discussion about Family History. There was a lot of good sharing. There are so many ways to participate and enjoy Family History. It doesn’t have to wait until you have “time” to do it. Start now to collect favorite family stories of those who are now living, and maybe you will become interested in collecting stories from the older generation that is living about their lives and some of the previous generation who they knew and loved and associated with that are not living. These stories have great influence in our lives and the lives of our children as the Spirit of Elijah enters our homes and families.
Goals - A couple of ideas that were suggested for our goal for this month were –
If you have youth in your home, especially those of Young Men and Young Women ages, help and encourage them to work towards the goal of doing temple work before their Summer camps.
If you are uncertain, ask the youth in your home to help you learn about using family tree and finding names that need ordinances. (There are also adults in the ward who have the Family History bug that would be glad to help out. ---A few suggestions - Charlene Heaton, Sherry Lowery, Jeanne Davis, Charlotte Maughan to name a few. –there are more.)
As you ponder this important subject and think of the many ways there are to do Family History, try not to bo overwhelmed. Pick ONE small thing. (Collecting stories, thinking of questions to ask older living relatives, record an event or events from your life, sorting photos, organizing items you have in your possession etc...) Just pick one small thing and try to work on it this month. It is very rewarding and you will be blessed for your efforts.
Remember not to let yourself become overwhelmed. Many who shared today, have been working on projects over the years. Challenge yourself to pick something small and get started.
Malachi 4:5-6
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers,.......
Announcements -
The Stake Presidency will no longer be signing temple recommends on Sundays. Their new schedule for signing renewed recommends is Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m. at the Stake Center. If it is a first time recommend, please make an appointment with the stake executive secretary.
***We encourage you to go on line and watch and review the current conference talks from last weeks General Conference.
Tuesday, April 10th - There will be a Stake Merit Badge Pow Wow at 6:30 p.m. for all scouters
Thursday, April 12th, 6:30 a.m. - Seminary Morningside at the church just North of Canyon Elementary. ***These are ALWAYS worth getting up for!
Mission Prep will be held on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the stake center
Released-
Helen Edwards as a ward Librarian
Condolences - to the Knowles family on the passing of JR. We want to express our thanks to all who helped with the funeral and luncheon afterwards.
Congratulations to the following-
Hays Richards and Millie Haslam on being baptized!
Jade Bird for moving into the MIA Maid class
Congratulations to the Heather and Randy Godfrey family on the birth of their new baby Boy!!!
Congratulations to the following on their mission calls!!
-Cade Black has been called to serve in the Australia, Melbourne mission, Vietnamese speaking. He leaves August 29th.
-Jake Clawson has been called to serve in the Peru, Cusco mission, Spanish Speaking. He leaves August 8th.
-Tyler Trimble has been called to serve in the South Africa, Cape Town mission. He leaves August 9th .
April Relief Society Lessons -
15th - The Trek Continues - M. Russell Ballard - October 2017 Conference
April Birthdays -
11th - Jocelyn Wellings
12th - Jeri Mair
13th - Shawna Eggli
Below are the assignments for cleaning our ward building. Please Look it over carefully and calendar the date you are assigned to. Please arrange for a substitute family or arrange a trade if you are unable to make this assignment. Questions - contact Angie and Morris Mair
Thanks to Jodie Pulsipher for our April UNITY Newsletter.
Unfortunately we didn't get the recipes copied on the back, so note them here and look for a "supplement" coming next Sunday at church!
Here is a copy of the ward "Friendshipper"
Thanks to Sally Johnson for all of her hard work in putting this together.
