Our lesson was taught by Sister Angie Mair on Ideas to Improve Your Personal Scripture Study -Go to the link below, for more in depth information on each of the topics listed here-
Ideas to Improve Your Personal Scripture Study
Heavenly Father will bless us as we make the effort to improve our habits of reading and studying the scriptures. Some ideas for how to improve our personal scripture study are - (as listed on LDS.org)
1 - Look for Truths about Jesus Christ
2 - Look for Inspiring Words and Phrases
3 - Look for Gospel Truths
4 - Listen to the Spirit
5 - Liken the Scriptures to Your Life
6 - Ask Questions as You Study
7 - Use Scripture Study Helps
8 - Record Your Thoughts and Feelings
9 - Study the Words of Latter-day Prophets and Apostles
10 - Share Insights
11 - Live by What You Learn
President Ezra Taft Benson taught us - “The moment you begin a serious study of the scriptures, you will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path.... When you begin to hunger & thirst after those words, you will find life in greater abundance.”
President Thomas S. Monson said: “As we read and ponder the scriptures, we will experience the sweet whisperings of the Spirit to our souls. We can find answers to our questions. We learn of the blessings which come through keeping God’s commandments. We gain a sure testimony of our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of Their love for us. When scripture study is combined with our prayers, we can of a certainty know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. … As we remember prayer and take time to turn to the scriptures, our lives will be infinitely more blessed and our burdens will be made lighter”
Announcements -
Please plan to attend our Relief Society “Kringle Mingle” activity this Thursday, November 29th. at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy some Christmas cheer. There will be a Hot Chocolate Bar, and sisters are invited to bring a plate of cookies to share (this is optional!!), along with the recipe. There will also be some Christmas demonstrations. It will be a great opportunity to come relax and enjoy sharing some time with the other sisters in the ward. ***In conjunction with this we are collecting gift cards that will be sent to the people who have lost everything in the fires in Paradise, California. These cards could be any kind – Target,Visa, Walmart, Food, Gas (Shell -no Maverik there) etc.
Tithing Settlement is underway. Please sign upon the list on the Clerk’s door to attend.
Blood Drive will be Thursday, November 29th from 3-8 p.m. Contact Jason Winn for more details.
The Missionary Musical Fireside will be held on Wednesday November 28th at the Brigham City Tabernacle and Thursday November 29th at the Logan Tabernacle. Starting time is 7 p.m. each night. This fireside features the Utah Ogden Missionaries and the Logan Institute Singers.
December 1, is the Worldwide Day of Service, we encourage you to find a way for you and your family to participate in this.
Paradise Live Nativity will be held Tuesday, December 4th starting at 6 p.m. in the Paradise park.
Ward Christmas Party - Friday, December 7th at 6:30.p.m. We are having sign ups for Salads and Desserts of any kind. Please contact Tina Seymour for more information 790-4620.
This month we encourage you to write a letter or short note to the missionaries from our ward that are out serving. Their addresses are listed on the Blog post “Current Ward Missionary Addresses” and on the LDS tools app.
The Stake Relief Society has brought us another idea to add oil to our lamps -
New Callings -
Seth Farnsworth as a Sunday School Teacher
Kara Farnsworth as Bear Den Leader
Christina McDowell as a Primary Teacher
Congratulations to Greydon Durrant on becoming a Priest
Relief Society Lessons -
December 2 - Council Discussion led by Sister Sandra Sorensen
December 9 - Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ - Elder D. Todd Christofferson
December 16 - Deep Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - Elder Quentin L. Cook
December 30 - Gospel Discussions at Home and at Church
Birthdays -
November 26 - Jeanne Davis
December 2 - Angie Farr
***Sister Natalie Phillips brought some delicious caramels to share to Relief Society today. She was willing to share her recipe – (Thanks Natalie!!!)
Caramels -
2 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup karo syrup
1 cup evaporated milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
Boil and stir to 240 degrees (she says this is the right temp for our altitude here in Paradise!) This takes about 40ish minutes! Turn the heat off. Add 1 1/4 tsp. Vanilla. Pour in a pan coated with butter. Cool, then cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper.
