Announcements July 29, 2018

From our Lesson - 
President and Sister Steve Miller spoke today at a combined Relief Society / Priesthood meeting. 

They shared a message about the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  He taught that we need to better understand about the Atonement and he also emphasized the importance of teaching our children about it.  He shared a scripture found in Doctrine and Covenants 88:33 that reads --

For what doth it profit a man if a gift is bestowed upon him, and he receive not the gift? Behold, he rejoices not in that which is given unto him, neither rejoices in him who is the giver of the gift.

President Miller had us insert the word “forgiveness” into this scripture -- For what doth it profit a man if forgiveness is bestowed upon him, and he receive it not?  Behold he rejoices not in that forgiveness which is given unto him, neither rejoices in him who is the giver of the forgiveness.

The Atonement of Jesus Christ is a gift given to each one of us.  As we accept this gift, and seek to better understand the miracle and power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we will find greater hope in our lives.  

Announcements - 

The Logan temple will be closed through Monday, August 6th. 

 - Relief Society Activity - 

Thursday, August 2nd at 6:30.  BBQ and Bunco Night.  It will be held at the park behind the DUP building in Paradise.  Bunco is a fun dice game if you aren’t familiar with it.  It doesn’t take any particular skills to play and is a lot of fun!!!  Come have a fun evening visiting and getting to know each other better.  Please RSVP to Amber Summers 435-760-0858 (They want to know how many to plan on so they have enough meat!) There are sign ups for salads and desserts.  We hope to see you all there!!  ***Please invite the sisters you minister to, or better yet, bring them with you! 

Paradise 4 Ward softball game will be held Saturday, August 4th at 7:00 p.m.  Anyone 15 or older can play!!  Please invite friends and neighbors to come and enjoy this night with our community.  Contact Blake Pulsipher for more information.  Come play or watch!!  It will be lots of fun!


We have a canning assignment on August 8th from 8 p.m. until midnight.  If you are able to help out with this assignment, please contact Sister Foster.  

August 8th - There will be a meeting for all parents of Seminary aged youth, held at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain Crest Seminary building.  Please park at Mountain Crest and walk over to the Seminary building. We encourage all parents to attend.   

Ministering - 
If you have questions about your ministering assignments, please see the ministering sheet that was posted on the blog on June 26th. 

Our High Councilman, Brother Crofts, shared a challenge given by President Acevedo concerning Ministering.  We are encouraged to pray about the families we minister to, and then to be sensitive to the promptings of the spirit and be willing to listen and act on the impressions we receive.  Nephi 32:9 - But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.

Called -
Jason Winn as Blood Drive Coordinator.  Our next blood drive will be held on August 30th.  

Relief Society Lessons -
August 5 - Meek and Lowly of Heart - David A. Bednar  ***We will be holding our council discussion on August 19th this month due to presidency members being out of town.  
August 12 - His Spirit To Be With You - Henry B. Eyring
August 19 - Council Discussion - Erin Foster

Birthdays -
29th - Amy Winn

Announcements for July 22, 2018

From our Lesson - The worth of souls is great in the sight of God / God wants all of His children to be watched over and cared for.  (4th Sunday topics)

Our lesson was taught by Angie Farr today.

President Russell M. Nelson said “A hallmark of the Lord’s true and living Church will always be an organized, directed effort to minister to the individual children of God and their families.”

The experiences of the sons of Mosiah illustrate that the way we see people affects how we minister to them. Compare the feelings and attitudes between the Sons of Mosiah (Mosiah 28:1-3), and the Nephites (Alma 26:23-26), toward the Lamanites. –Ponder the question – How can I learn to see people more as God sees them? 

Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-16

10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.

12 And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.

13 And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!

14 Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people.

15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!

***Remember our July goal from our Council discussion is to verbally express love and gratitude for someone who has blessed your life.  –Pass a “heart” felt compliment, hug or word of kindness to someone you are prompted to reach out to.  (We will ask for a few sisters to briefly report on their experiences at our next council discussion.)

Announcements - 

The Logan temple will be closed from Monday, July 9th - Monday, August 6th. 

Relief Society Activity - Thursday, August 2nd at 6:30.  BBQ and Bunco Night.  It will be held at a park in Paradise (To be announced!) Bunco is a fun dice game if you aren’t familiar with it.  It doesn’t take any particular skills to play and is a lot of fun!!!  Come have a fun evening visiting and getting to know each other better.  Please RSVP to Amber Summers 435-760-0858 (They want to know how many to plan on so they have enough meat!) ***Please invite the sisters you minister to, or better yet, bring them with you! 

Paradise 4 Ward softball game will be held Saturday, August 4th at 6:30 p.m.  Anyone 15 or older can play!!  Contact Blake Pulsipher for more information.  Come play or watch!!  It will be lots of fun!

The Primary children are being asked to decorate their bikes to ride in the Paradise Trout and Berry Day Parade.  More info will be forthcoming. 

There will be a Self Reliance/Finance course taught during the Sunday School hour.  If you would like to participate please let Sister Foster know.  There will be limited space

If any of you are interested in apricots --Kathy Boyer has a few trees and would love to share the apricots so they don't go to waste.  Please contact her at 245-3392 to make arrangements to go pick some!!  They are ready to pick!

Ministering - 
Please see the ministering sheet that was posted on the blog on June 26th.  We have divided companionships into groups of 3 districts.  If you look across the top line of the chart, it designates which district you are in.  Under the district divisions are the date and time that you are to attend a Ministering Interview with a member of the presidency.  Our next interviews will be held on Sunday, August 19th with companionships coming at 2:15, 2:45 and 3:15.  Please check the chart for what time you should attend, and note it on your calendar.  

Released - 
Desiree Hennessy - Activity Days leader
Eleanor Wellings - Activity Days leader

Called -
Jennifer Black - Activity Days leader
Spencer Haslam - Stake Youth Council
Carley Zook - Stake Youth Council

Congratulations to Madi Foster on becoming a MIA Maid!!

Relief Society Lessons -
July 29 - Combined Relief Society and Priesthood 
                 President and Sister Steve Miller will be speaking 
August 5 - Meek and Lowly of Heart - David A. Bednar  ***We will be holding our council                discussion on August 19th this month due to presidency members being out of town.  
August 12 - His Spirit To Be With You - Henry B. Eyring
August 19 - Council Discussion - Erin Foster

Birthdays -
25th - Jennifer Black and Cyndee Musselman
29th - Amy Winn

Announcements for July 15, 2018

From our Lesson - Precious Gifts from God - President M. Russell Ballard

...individuals called to do the Lord’s work are not humanly perfect. Stories in the scriptures detail incidents about men and women who were called of God to accomplish a great work—good sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father called to serve in their assignments in the Church, striving to do their best, but none of them yet perfect. The same is true of us today.

Given the reality of our human weaknesses and shortcomings, how do we move forward in supporting and sustaining each other? It begins with faith—real, sincere faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith in the Savior is the first principle of the doctrine and gospel of Christ.  ...life can be filled with faith, joy, happiness, hope, and love when we exercise the smallest amount of real faith in Christ—even a mustard seed of faith.

The power of the Sabbath day is to experience in church and at home the delight, the joy, and the warmth of feeling the Spirit of the Lord without any kind of distraction. Too many allow themselves to almost live online with their smart devices—screens illuminating their faces day and night and earbuds in their ears blocking out the still, small voice of the Spirit. If we do not find time to unplug, we may miss opportunities to hear the voice of Him who said, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

The blessing of receiving the sacrament in sacrament meeting must never become routine or just something we do. It is only 70 minutes in a whole week when we can pause and find more peace, joy, and happiness in our lives.

The privilege of service to Heavenly Father’s children is another opportunity to follow the example of His Beloved Son by serving one another. Service opens a window by which we understand the life and ministry of Christ. He came to serve, as the scriptures teach, “even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Nephi captured the importance of our Savior when he declared, “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” We must keep Christ as the center of our lives at all times and in all places.
  
Ministering - 
Thank you to all sisters who attended the Ministering Interviews this past Sunday. The interviews went well and we are so thankful for the feedback that was given to help us better care for the sisters in our ward.  We appreciate all you do to watch out for each other.  
***To clarify, please see the ministering sheet that was posted on the blog on June 26th.  We have divided companionships into groups of 3 districts.  If you look across the top line of the chart, it designates which district you are in.  Under the district divisions are the date and time that you are to attend a Ministering Interview with a member of the presidency.  Our next interviews will be held on Sunday, August 19th with companionships coming at 2:15, 2:45 and 3:15.  Please note this on your calendar and check the chart for what time you should attend.  

Announcements - 
The Logan temple will be closed from Monday, July 9th - Monday, August 6th. 

Called - 
Scott Knowles as 11 year old Scout leader

Relief Society Lessons -
July 22 - The worth of souls is great in the sight of God. (4th Sunday topics)
July 29 - Combined Relief Society and Priesthood - President and Sister Steve Miller will be speaking 
August 5th - Meek and Lowly of Heart - David A. Bednar  ***We will be holding our council discussion on August 19th this month due to presidency members being out of town.  

Birthdays -
15th - Adele Bingham
19th - Annie Durrant

Announcements for July 8, 2018

From our Lesson - Take The Holy Spirit as Your Guide - Larry Y. Wilson 

Sister LeAnn Hansen gave our lesson today.

The story was shared about Ensign Blair who was on a ship when they encountered a Typhoon. (See conference address.)   From that story, here are some guidelines about how we can receive the Spirit’s guidance more frequently. 

First, when it comes to revelation, we must properly tune our receiver to heaven’s frequency.
Sometimes we can’t hear heaven’s signal because we are not worthy. Repentance and obedience are the way to achieve clear communication again. The Old Testament word for repent means “to turn” or “turn around.” When you feel far from God, you need only make the decision to turn from sin and face the Savior, where you will find Him waiting for you, His arms outstretched. He is eager to guide you, and you are just one prayer away from receiving that guidance again.

Second, we should ask what can we do to be part of the solution. We might ask, “Lord, what do I need to do to be part of the solution?” Instead of just listing our problems in prayer and asking the Lord to solve them, we ought to be seeking more proactive ways of receiving the Lord’s help and committing to act according to the Spirit’s guidance.

A third important lesson. --Could he have prayed with such calm assurance if he had not received guidance from the Spirit on previous occasions? The arrival of a typhoon is no time to dust off the gift of the Holy Ghost and figure out how to use it. This young man was clearly following a pattern he had used many times before, including as a full-time missionary. We need the Holy Spirit as our guide in calm waters so His voice will be unmistakable to us in the fiercest storm.

The storms of deception and the mists of falsehood arise without warning. In these situations, being familiar with the voice of the Holy Ghost is a matter of spiritual life and death.

Following the feet of the people ahead of you on the path is not enough. We cannot just do and think what others are doing and thinking; we must live a guided life. We must each have our own hand on the iron rod. Then we may go to the Lord with humble confidence, knowing that He “shall lead [us] by the hand, and give [us] answer to [our] prayers.”

Ministering - 
The first round of Ministering Interviews will be held Sunday, July 15th starting at 2:15 p.m. (Immediately following our church block). This will be for all Ministering companionships that are in District #1 ***Please review the ministering sheet that was posted on the blog on June 26th, or ask a member of the RS presidency to get your time. 

We have many sisters (and brothers also) who are in need of our thoughts and prayers.  We encourage you to reach out to those that you are aware of, to help strengthen them in their time of difficulty. A phone call, a note or a text can go far in letting these ward members know they are loved and not forgotten.   

Announcements - 
The Logan temple will be closed from Monday, July 9th - Monday, August 6th. 

Reminder that there will be no Mutual activities held in July.  You are encouraged to use the extra time to enjoy family activities together.

Our stake has been assigned to serve at the cannery doing green beans.  The assignment is on Friday, July 13th from 6-10 a.m.  We are in need of 10 people to fill this assignment.  (See blog for July 1st for more info) --Please contact David Hildebrandt at 202-256-1770 to sign up, or with questions.  If you already signed up, he will be contacting you.  

Save the Date --  Our next Relief Society activity will be held on August 2nd at 6:30 p.m.  It will be an evening to just come relax and have FUN!!!!  We will be having a BBQ and playing Bunko.  There will be more information forthcoming about location and also food sign ups! We hope you will all plan to come and have a fun evening.

Relief Society Lessons -
July 15 - Precious Gifts from God - President M. Russell Ballard
July 22 - The worth of souls is great in the sight of God. (4th Sunday topics)
July 29 - Combined Relief Society and Priesthood 

Birthdays -
9th - Jessica Summers
15th - Adele Bingham

Announcements for July 1, 2018

From our Lesson - Our Council discussion was led by Charlotte Maughan.  
     Thank you to all who participated and shared.  As sisters, we face many difficult challenges in our lives.  As we seek guidance and personal revelation, we will receive direction on how to navigate those challenges, as well as being guided and directed as we minister to the varied needs of those around us.  
     In conjunction with our discussion, Sister Maughan handed out heart Jewels to everyone, as she shared a story of a slightly handicapped young man she encountered at work one day while she was having a particularly difficult day.  As there paths crossed he eventually approached her holding out his hand and said “This is for you.”  He then dropped a little red plastic heart into her hand.  –This very small, but sincere act changed her day, and left a lasting impact on her life.
     For our goal for this month, each sister was given a heart jewel and asked to look for an opportunity to pass it along to someone.  Each week we will ask sisters to share their experience with this from the previous week.  
     As we simply share love with others, we help them feel the love of the Savior.  

Ministering - 
As a presidency we want to send out a reminder that you do not need to report your ministering efforts and visits monthly like we have done in the past.  Our Supervisors have been released and all feedback on your families or individuals should be made to a member of the presidency. You will have the opportunity to report on your sisters in the Quarterly Interview with a member of the Relief Society Presidency.  --That being said, --please feel free to contact a member of the presidency with concerns or other pertinent information, anytime, about the sisters and families that you minister to.  You are our lifeline to helping us know the needs of our sisters.  As we work together, and seek the guidance of our Heavenly Father, our Ministering efforts will be blessed.   

Announcements - 

The Logan temple will be closed from Monday, July 9th - Monday, August 6th. 

Our stake has been assigned to serve at the cannery doing green beans.  The assignment is on Friday, July 13th from 6-10 a.m.  We are in need of 10 people to fill this assignment.  The cannery is located at 224 West North Street in Harrisville.  
Here are requirements for those who can help - 
-Those serving must be 16 years of age or older.
-No shorts, open toed shoes or flip flops are allowed.
-No illnesses or open sores.
-No food, gum or drinks in the processing area.
-Wear clean clothing and comfortable shoes
-No jewelry or hats
Thank you for your support of the Lord’s plan to help care for the poor and needy.  Please contact David Hildebrandt at 202-256-1770 to sign up, or with questions.  If you already signed up, he will be contacting you.  

Reminder that there will be no Mutual activities held in July.  You are encouraged to use the extra time to enjoy family activities together.

THANK YOU to all who helped with our Ward Party and with our Young Men and Young Women’s camps this past week.  There are so many who volunteered their time, talents and means to help these be such a success.

WELCOME BACK to Jay Rinderknecht.  He has been away serving in the USU student wards for the past several years.  We are glad to have back among us! 

Released-
John Hauber as Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Amy Winn as Ward Bulletin Specialist

Called-
Paul Pratt as Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Heather Knowles as Ward Bulletin Specialist 

Congratulations-
To Caden and Traicen Potter on the birth of their baby boy.

Relief Society Lessons -
July 8 - Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide - Elder Larry Y. Wilson
July 15 - Precious Gifts from God - President M. Russell Ballard
July 22 - The worth of souls is great in the sight of God. (4th Sunday topics)
July 29 - Combined Relief Society and Priesthood 

Birthdays -
5th - Mikaela Pulsipher and Tonee Widmer
7th - Shelesa Olsen

July UNITY Newsletter! 

                                                          Thank You - Jodie Pulsipher!

July Friendshipper

Thank you - Sally Johnson!