Beginning Sunday February 5th the Presidency will be giving lessons from the Daughters in My Kingdom book (the small blue book). Please remember to bring the book with you. (If you do not have a copy, please find a member of the Presidency!) We are very excited to be learning from this wonderful piece and be sure to keep an eye out for changes coming to the bulletin board that will be associated with it!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Spiritual Thought - Elder Uchtdorf
Excerpts
from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s October 2011 General Relief Society message,
“Forget Me Not”:
“Sisters,
wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No
matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel,
no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not
forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love.
Just think of
it: You are known and remembered by the most majestic, powerful, and glorious
Being in the universe! You are loved by the King of infinite space and
everlasting time!
My dear
Relief Society sisters, you are closer to heaven than you suppose. You are
destined for more than you can possibly imagine. Continue to increase in faith
and personal righteousness. Accept the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as your
way of life. Cherish the gift of activity in this great and true Church.
Treasure the gift of service in the blessed organization of Relief Society.
Continue to strengthen homes and families. Continue to seek out and help others
who need your and the Lord’s help.
Sisters,
there is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower.
I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and
sweet. Please never forget that you must be patient and compassionate with
yourselves, that some sacrifices are better than others, that you need not wait
for a golden ticket to be happy. Please never forget that the “why” of the
gospel of Jesus Christ will inspire and uplift you. And never forget that your
Heavenly Father knows, loves, and cherishes you.”
Sister Stories
Hello Beautiful Relief Society Sister!
Has your life been touched by another sister? Has someone acted as an angel in your life through a very small act, perhaps without even knowing it? Have you had an experience in which another sister "saved" you?
We are asking you to share your memories of ways that other sisters have touched your life. We're not looking for that time when you were pulled from a burning building. Maybe the messages below will convey the theme better than this paragraph. We will be sharing these in the newsletter, and on the blog, each month, so if you wish to remain anonymous, please leave your name off. You can email your story to rsvaldosta2@gmail.com or just write it down and give it to a member of the Relief Society Presidency. Thank you! We are very excited for what these powerful messages may hold! "...by small and simple things are great things brought to pass..." Alma 37:6
"I was deeply impressed by one sister who was burdened with the challenges of age and illness but decided that although she couldn't do much, she could listen. And so each week she watched for people who looked troubled or discouraged, and she spent time with them, listening. What a blessing she was in the lives of so many people." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"...when we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk and talk with here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and in my case, one of them consented to marry me. Indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Has your life been touched by another sister? Has someone acted as an angel in your life through a very small act, perhaps without even knowing it? Have you had an experience in which another sister "saved" you?
We are asking you to share your memories of ways that other sisters have touched your life. We're not looking for that time when you were pulled from a burning building. Maybe the messages below will convey the theme better than this paragraph. We will be sharing these in the newsletter, and on the blog, each month, so if you wish to remain anonymous, please leave your name off. You can email your story to rsvaldosta2@gmail.com or just write it down and give it to a member of the Relief Society Presidency. Thank you! We are very excited for what these powerful messages may hold! "...by small and simple things are great things brought to pass..." Alma 37:6
"I was deeply impressed by one sister who was burdened with the challenges of age and illness but decided that although she couldn't do much, she could listen. And so each week she watched for people who looked troubled or discouraged, and she spent time with them, listening. What a blessing she was in the lives of so many people." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"...when we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk and talk with here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and in my case, one of them consented to marry me. Indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Welcome 2012!
2012 is here and so are a few changes!
Welcome to the new Valdosta 2nd Ward RS blog!
Each month the blog will have all the information from the monthly newsletter as well as current Stake info, calendar dates, recipes, etc. If you have anything you'd like to see on the blog, please contact Staci Murray at sjmurrayfamily@gmail.com or by phone/text (858) 442-7013 or you can leave a comment below (please be sure to leave your name!) If you have a family or personal blog you'd like to link up, please leave a comment with the address below. All comments with personal information will not be shown on the public blog. Also, if you have anything you're trying to get rid of or sell that you think someone in the ward could use, please contact Staci so it can get on the blog.
We hope 2012 brings you much happiness and joy in our Heavenly Father's plan. I can't wait to get to know each of you better and I hope this blog can help us!
Thank you,
Staci :)
Welcome to the new Valdosta 2nd Ward RS blog!
Each month the blog will have all the information from the monthly newsletter as well as current Stake info, calendar dates, recipes, etc. If you have anything you'd like to see on the blog, please contact Staci Murray at sjmurrayfamily@gmail.com or by phone/text (858) 442-7013 or you can leave a comment below (please be sure to leave your name!) If you have a family or personal blog you'd like to link up, please leave a comment with the address below. All comments with personal information will not be shown on the public blog. Also, if you have anything you're trying to get rid of or sell that you think someone in the ward could use, please contact Staci so it can get on the blog.
We hope 2012 brings you much happiness and joy in our Heavenly Father's plan. I can't wait to get to know each of you better and I hope this blog can help us!
Thank you,
Staci :)
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