Funeral Services for Baby Bristol

Services for Bristol, Infant daughter of Jeremy and Misty (Clouse) Haag will be held Tomorrow-Saturday August 3, 2013 @ 3pm at the 7th and Missouri LDS building.  They are asking for donations to help cover funeral expenses and medical expenses accrued from autopsy and transport. They can receive donations online. (Below is the link) 


https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/fhs2/baby-bristol-memorial?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=BA_FBshare&fb_ref=1210425

Fundraiser BBQ for Johansson Family

There will be a Fundraiser BBQ for the Johansson Family. It will be next Wednesday August 7th at 6pm, Highland Park. (5725 Highland Drive, Casper Wy- off of Beverly) It will be a donation of $7 per plate. This is to help the Johansson Family after recent events with their youngest son's leg injury and for Leif's injuries sustained from a bicycle accident. If you can, it would be a wonderful support to their family and it would alleviate some stress due to medical bills. Thank you.

Hygiene Kits

We are putting together Hygiene Kits for our Extra Relief Society Meeting on July 23rd at 6:30 pm. They will be benefitting the Youth Crisis Center  here in Casper. We were hoping to be able to donate 200 kits but as of now we only have enough to do about 20 kits. Below is a list of things we are in need of.  (These are personal hygiene kits to help a person get back on their feet after a difficult time, smaller sizes are recommended. We will however, except any size.)

          > Bar of Soap (Ivory)
          > Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste
          > Shampoo (no alcohol base products)
          > Combs

These items can be dropped off to Sister Bedsaul or any of the Relief Society Presidency. We can also collect them on Sunday, or you can bring them when you come for the activity. If you have further questions please feel free to call Sister Bedsaul at (307) 258-8321.

Thank you all so much!

Kris Larsen Moving

Hello Ladies!
 Kris Larsen and her family is in need of some help packing/wrapping smaller items. She is asking that people come this Friday the 12th at 2pm.  Thank you all for your continuous service! If you have any questions for Kris you can reach her at (801) 472-6533. She also has a couple couches they're trying to get rid of if you are interested contact her at the number above. (They can drop off the couches if you need it)

Sunday 4/21

Chapter 8
Righteous Latter-day Saints strive to "establish a character before God that could be relied upon in the hour of trial."


Keep Our hearts right before the lord.
- Be a true woman
-Be a faithful women of God
-Happiness is an inside Job

Baby Shower

It would be wonderful if you all could be there! If you're wondering what to bring- diapers and Walmart gift cards would be most helpful. Hope to see you there!

Meet the Mormon

Please get a hold of Brother Larson if you have any ideas for him.  This is to help show people who were are and a little about what the gospel is about. 

Sunday 3/14

Faithfulness in Times of Trial:  " From the shadows into the Glorious Sunshine."

"Every man and woman who serves the , lord no matter how faithful they may be, have their dark hours; but if they have lived faithfully, light will burst upon them and relief will be furnished."

A Morning Of Service

WHEN:  Saturday  April 20, 2013
MEET: At 8:00 A.M. at the wolf creek building ( Stake Center)

Start the day off with a Pancake Breakfast
Then you will Receive your assignments then



Stake Single Adults Oraganizing but ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!

Questions ???
LIZ WOLZ -307-234-0746  lizwolz@bresnan.net
CLEO CLASSPOOLE- 307-234-7590-  cglasspoole@bresnan.net

General Conference

Saturday Morning Session 

Of women and mothers, President Gordon B. Hinckley once said:

“We must never lose sight of the strength of the women. … It is mothers who most directly affect the lives of their children. … It is mothers who nurture them and bring them up in the ways of the Lord. Their influence is paramount. …

“… They are the creators of life. They are the nurturers of children. They are the teachers of young women. They are our indispensable companions. They are our co-workers in building the kingdom of God. How great is their role, how marvelous their contribution.”⁵

So how do a mother and a father instill in their daughter the ennobling and eternal truth that she is a daughter of God? How do we help her step out of the world and step into the kingdom of God?

 

Saturday Afternoon Session

We all long for peace. Peace is not just safety or lack of war, violence, conflict, and contention. Peace comes from knowing that the Savior knows who we are and knows that we have faith in Him, love Him, and keep His commandments, even and especially amid life’s devastating trials and tragedies. The Lord’s answer to the Prophet Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail brings solace to the heart:

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

“And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”¹⁹

Remember, “God is not the author of confusion, but [the author] of peace.”²⁰ For those who reject God, there is no peace. We all participated in the councils of heaven that provided for moral agency, knowing that there would be mortal pain and even unspeakable tragedy because of the abuse of agency. We understood that this could leave us angry, bewildered, defenseless, and vulnerable. But we also knew that the Savior’s Atonement would overcome and compensate for all of the unfairness of mortal life and bring us peace. Elder Marion D. Hanks had a framed statement on his wall by Ugo Betti: “To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair, and that there will be wonderful surprises.”²¹

What are the sources of peace? Many search for peace in worldly ways, which never have and never will succeed. Peace is not found by attaining great wealth, power, or prominence.²² Peace is not found in the pursuit of pleasure, entertainment, or leisure. None of these can, even when attained in abundance, create any lasting happiness or peace.

Emma Lou Thayne’s beloved hymn asks the appropriate questions: “Where can I turn for peace? Where is my solace when other sources cease to make me whole?”²³ The answer is the Savior, who is the source and author of peace. He is the “Prince of Peace.”²⁴

 

 

^{Sunday Morning Session}

This knowledge and understanding are available to all mankind. They are contained in truths which are eternal. In Doctrine and Covenants section 1, verse 39, we read, “Behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever.”

The poet wrote:

Tho the heavens depart and the earth’s fountains burst,

Truth, the sum of existence, will weather the worst,

Eternal, unchanged, evermore.¹

Some would ask, “Where is such truth to be found, and how are we to recognize it?” In a revelation given through the Prophet Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, in May of 1833, the Lord declared:

“Truth is knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come. …

“The Spirit of truth is of God. …

“And no man receiveth a fulness unless he keepeth his commandments.

“He that keepeth [God’s] commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.”²

What a glorious promise! “He that keepeth [God’s] commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.”

 

 

Sunday Afternoon Session

We live today in an era of turbulence and uncertainty, a time the Lord prophesied to Enoch would be marked by “days of wickedness and vengeance” (Moses 7:60). Tribulation and difficult times may lie ahead, yet we too have cause for good cheer and rejoicing, for we live in the last dispensation, when God has restored His Church and kingdom to the earth in preparation for the return of His Son.

President Boyd K. Packer once spoke of his grandchildren and the increasingly troubled world in which they live. He said: “They will see many events transpire in the course of their lifetime. Some of these shall tax their courage and extend their faith. But if they seek prayerfully for help and guidance, they shall be given power over adverse things.”

And later he added: “The moral values upon which civilization itself must depend spiral downward at an ever-increasing pace. Nevertheless, I do not fear the future” (“Do Not Fear,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2004, 77, 78).

Saturday Activity

What a beautiful snowy morning! Hope everyone is doing well. Just a quick reminder tomorrow (Saturday) is our RS Extra Meeting. It will be at the church at 9:30 till 11:30am. We are helping the Young Women sew their clothes for the trek. LUNCH WILL FOLLOW ACTIVITY.

Relief Society sisters who can, please bring:

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Thread

Pins

Food (for those who signed up for the Taco Salad)

Mothers of the Young Women, they need to bring their own fabric and elastic for skirts. Please mothers come as well to help if available:) Please call Christine Anderson if questions. (for YW)

*We will be in the NURSERY for activity. There will be no babysitting provided, but mothers are more than welcome to bring their children and keep an eye on them:)

Hope to see you all there!!

General Conference

Good morning sisters!  I hope you will all have the opportunity to watch/listen to conference today and tomorrow.  It is today, 10am to noon, then 2pm to 4pm.  There is the priesthood session at 6pm to 8pm tonight.  Tomorrow it is from 10am to noon, then 2pm to 4pm. 

 

This is my favorite time of the year!  I love that we have the privilege of getting to hear from our prophet and apostles.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend:)

 

It is on Channel 14 or you can go to www.lds.org and listen to it on there.  Enjoy!

Ward Easter Dinner!

Just a quick reminder, the Ward Easter Dinner is tomorrow night (Friday) at 6pm at the stake center.  We will be having yummy pulled pork sandwiches.  Please bring a salad or dessert to share if you can. The Primary will singing and there will be an Easter Egg Hunt so don't forget baskets for the kids.  We hope you can all make it, it should be a lot of fun! :)

 

There are still a few days left in March so if you haven't, please get out and visit with your sisters!

SUNDAY 03/03

 The missionaries taught a wonderful lesson on how we are all missionaries.  How we can help member and non member with the gospel. Don't forget to do your visting teaching and get to know your sisters. 

10 Cow Woman Activity

We had such a good time at our Relief Society Birthday activity, Ten Cow Woman.  Thanks so much to Sister Helm, Sister Dykes, and Sister Martin for taking the time to talk to us on how to be a Holy Cow, Mad Cow, and with Moo-sic appreciation.  It was a wonderful night.  And thanks to all the yummy goodies and milk brought.  

 

 Absolutely LOVED the centerpieces, thanks Bri!

 

 

Its the beginning of a new month, remember to get out and visit your sisters! 

 

*And thanks so much for all the wonderful baby boy items donated to Sister Johannson. She now has plenty of things to clothe her extra addition in their home.  She is so grateful for all the love she has felt from you:)  

Thank you!

Thanks so much sisters for all your help with the lap blankets.  It was a success.  We are grateful for all the machines, fabric and things donated and the especially for the hands that helped.

 

For the sisters who still have blankets out, we would like them turned in by March 10th, then we will deliver them to a local assisted living center. 

 

Just a quick reminder: Our activity, Ten Cow Woman will be March 5th at 6:30pm.  It should be a lot of fun!!

Extra Meeting Tonight!:)

Hello Sisters! Just a reminder of our Extra Meeting tonight.  We are meeting at the stake center at 6:30pm and making lap blankets and eating yummy teats. Please bring any material, scissors, sewing machines, or thread you are willing to let us use.  If you can't bring anything, please just come and be with us:)  I'm excited to get to work and serve tonight. Hope to see you all there!

PS: There WILL be babysitting available for those who need it!

Just some quotes from our Sunday RS meeting...

Richard G Scott said, "Are there so many fascinating, exciting things to do or so many challenges pressing down upon you that it is hard to keep focused on that which is essential? When things of the world crowd in, all too often the wrong things take highest priority. Then it is easy to forget the fundamental purpose of life. Satan has a powerful tool to use against good people. It is distraction. He would have good people fill life with “good things” so there is no room for the essential ones. Have you unconsciously been caught in that trap?"

  "First, think about your life and set your priorities... Second, set short-term goals that you can reach... Third, through wise budgeting control your real needs and measure them carefully against your many wants in life... Fourth, stay close to your spouse, children, relatives, and friends... Fifth, study the scriptures... Sixth, schedule time for sufficient rest, exercise, and relaxation... Seventh, [as] families, teach one another the gospel, preferably in a weekly family home evening... Finally, pray often as individuals and as families."

M Russell Ballard “Keeping Life's Demands in Balance,” Ensign, May 1987, 13

"How well I know that we can surround ourselves with the material things to the extent that we have no time for the spiritual. Look around and you will see all the gadgets and toys and the nice and the fun things that cause us to squander and pay and to wander and play. 

We give our lives to that which we give our time. As I have said, while here in mortality we are subject to time. We also have agency and may do what we will with our time. Let me repeat: We give our lives to that which we give our time." (Elder William R. Bradford)

Some suggestions/comments in class: 

*Every morning, write down the things you need to get done for the day, with the most important at the top. Go through your day doing the most important things and go down from there. Even if you don't get everything done on your list... you did the things that mattered most.

*Spend time with your children.  The dishes and household chores can wait, they are only with us a short time in this life.  We need to cherish that time.

*Remember that Heavenly Father might have a different plan for you, so don't get too discouraged if your day doesn't go exactly as planned.

Learn By Faith

Learn By Faith

For those sisters who weren't able to be in Relief Society this past Sunday, we talked about learning by faith. Lorenzo Snow said, "The whole idea of Mormonism is improvement-mentally, physically, morally, and spiritually.  No half-way education suffices for the Latter-day Saint."

He taught us of: Education of the Spirit, Faith, Exertion, and Perseverance

Our teacher shared that, for us, reading the scriptures and gaining knowledge is compared to a child learning the ABC's. They don't learn is all at once and don't work on it one letter at a time (like starting with A, next B, and knowing it right away)  Children learn by repeating it over and over again, beginning to end until they get it.  Just with us, we don't just read the scriptures and remember every single story.  We need to read over and over again so we don't forget. Learning is always an ongoing process...

 Reminders: 

Tuesday, February 5th is coming up. We are still in need of thread, scissors, batting, and material (flannel, fleece, cotton, poly...).  We are making lap blankets for local assisted living centers.  Also, we will be sewing them together that night, so please bring a sewing machine if you are willing and able. 

*We will be cutting material in 6x6 squares, you are welcome to come with them already cut if you can:)  Or bring the material to me (Raquel Goodman) and I will cut it for you. 2316 Sioux Trl Bar Nunn

Thanks Sisters!

Let The New Year Begin!

Happy New Year Sisters! I have a new goal to keep you all updated better with our blog.  We miss Sister Dirks who was so diligent in keeping up with it!

Just a quick heads up... Our next Extra Meeting will be February 5, Tuesday. Dixie Bedsaul is going to be helping us make lap blankets for a local assisted living center here in town.  We are asking all sisters for any material you may have lying around your house you won't be using to donate for our project. We are rounding up as much material as we can so we can make them on the 5th. 

Please call Sister Dixie Bedsaul at 258-8321 if you have material to donate so she can keep a count and know how much more we need to buy. 

Supplies or donations needed for the night: material, batting, sewing machines, thread, scissors, and helping hands!

More details to come...

Stake Conference

Tonight begins our Stake Conference Sessions.  There will be a Priesthood Session at 4:00PM, then an Adult Session at 7:00PM, and our Stake Conference Sunday from 10:00-12:00.  Plan to come early as seating fills fast!