The First Weekly Newsletter

Good afternoon Sisters!

I hope you all are having a wonderful Sunday! I sure loved being at Church today. It's always nice being able to partake of the sacrament and feel the Spirit. :D

Well, the purpose of this blog is to keep all of you wonderful ladies up to date with our Relief Society announcements and activities (and ward announcements). It's kind of like our newsletter, but better because you can comment and add your testimony!

I'm the secretary, Emilie Breitenstein, so I'll be keeping this up dated weekly. If you have any questions or concerns, come let me know in Fleur-de-Lis #104 (or call me). As a presidency we're super excited to have you in the ward and way stoked to spend the year with you.

So as far as announcements go for this week...

1. The Bishopric really wants everyone to join the ward Facebook page. It's pretty much the easiest way to keep in touch with everyone about activities. Here's the link:
2. Tonight is ward prayer out in front of Fleur-de-Lis. 300 N 300 E. 8PM. Be there. It's awesome. (I always love going to ward prayer. It just makes life feel better.) It'll probably end up being here on most Sundays, but we'll see what the Bishopric decides.
3. Tomorrow night is FHE at 7PM. Tomorrow night we'll have a combined ward FHE.
Other weeks we'll be with our regular groups. Here's the breakdown:
Group 1: BBS 1, C4 Upstairs, FDL 101, SC West Basement
Group 2: HR, BBS 2, FDL 302, SC East Basement, FDL 103
Group 3: HH, BBS 4, FDL 104, SC East Middle, FDL 105
Group 4: BBS 5, BBS 12, FDL 304, SC East Top, PH
Group 5: BBS 10, GH 1, FDL 205, SC West Top
Group 6: GH 3, GH 6, BBS 8, FDL 203, SC West Middle
Group 7: C4 Downstairs,BBS 9, FDL 102, FDL 305, FDL 201, JH
Group 8: BBS 7, BBS 4, FDL 204, FDL 301
Group 9: BBS 11, BBS 6, FDL 202, WH, FDL 303
We'll rotate around each week. Pay attention to the directory for the location. If you need directions, also refer to your ward bulletin.
4. Wednesdays at 7PM is Institute! B092 JFSB. This year they're about teaching Doctrine and Covenants.

Funny story for the day:
We all introduced ourselves today by stating which cartoon character we would marry, if we could. I choose Woody from Toy Story. :D

Okay, now for the lesson recap: (P.S. Forgive me for misquoting. I'm going to paraphrase everything. So the quotes are not exact.)

Rachel McCracken taught a wonderful lesson from the Teachings of Lorenzo Snow, chapter 16. It was about unity.

She started the lesson by relating President Snow's experience. He was in charge of the Perpetual Immigration Fund. The Saints were super poor and trying to take care of themselves when President Snow asked them to donate whatever they could to help the immigrating Saints. He was overwhelmed by the generosity. Kylee Jacobsen quoted a general authority who said, "The best time to serve is when the call comes." The Saints clearly understood this principle, because even though it was difficult, they shared what little they could.

When we are united in the Lord's Church, we have the opportunity to share the Lord's characteristics with those who are not of our faith. The great thing about that is that non-members recognize our unity. They will always comment on how cool it is that members of the Church look out for each other.
We always hear that we want to build Zion around us, and by our actions with others we will actually achieve that goal. Mackenzie Scott commented, "the personality we have now will be the same in the next life. If we're unified here, we'll be unified there."

Evie Taylor said, "we are set apart as members of the Church to build unity and strengthen the Church wherever we go. And we are never alone because we have the Spirit of God."

Rachel shared 4 Nephi 1:16-17 and part of The Family: A Proclamation to the World.
"Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."
Then she finished with her testimony: "As you strive for unity, you will be blessed wherever you need it in your life."

Thanks Hermanas! I love you all! Have a great week! You are beautiful and loved! :D