Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Stake Christmas Musical Fireside

I saw many sisters from our ward either participating or watching family participate in the fireside on Sunday. Maybe you didn't get the chance to attend, or maybe you were so busy making it happen that you didn't get to really enjoy it that night. Either way, I recorded the event and it is now available to you here! Our appreciation goes out to all those who invested time, energy and talents in putting together this beautiful evening. I hope you are enjoying the spirit of Christmas and take the time to ponder the influence of Christ's life in your own life. May you be inspired to be more like Him everyday.

Stake Christmas Musical Fireside 2012

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012

RS Lesson Links

Sisters,

We want to apologize as a Relief Society Presidency for not having the Lesson Links up to date and current.  With our recent change in First Counselors we have been trying to get the links up for you to listen to. We are going to try to have them caught up soon.  Here are the links to the lessons that we recorded in September.

The links will be coming up a bit different now.  We were spoiled by Kathryn Jolley and her husband with the links before and now we have come up with a new way now through a Google reader.  Let Jennifer or Tiffiny know if you have any problems opening up the links.

September 2, 2012 we were taught by Yvonne Rodabough to Forget Not your heritage and ancestors  What a wonderful lesson we were taught and message we received.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6492BdZxG2DRXpscnBNZGt2eDA

September 9, 2012 we were taught by Saundra Gall out of GAS Ch. 18 - "Stay on the Lord's Side of the Line" Thank you Saundra for teaching us such a beautiful lesson.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6492BdZxG2DSHlrazNPcWNSX0U

September 16, 2012 - Stake Conference

September 23, 2012 - Brigham City Temple Dedication

September 30, 2012 we were taught by Gretchen Erb on "Converted to his Gospel through his Church" by Elder Donald L. Hallstrom.  Thank you Gretchen for an amazing lesson.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6492BdZxG2Dek5hckVTWUtRbWM

Saturday, October 6, 2012

SUPER SATURDAY November 3rd!!


Hello Sisters!
On Saturday, November 3rd, from 9am-2pm
We have our Super Saturday Activity!
It will be held at the Church
LUNCH and a childrens' class will be provided!

We look forward to having a day to learn, make things for gifts and other items to enhance our homes, and to socialize with one another!

The projects available are listed below, along with their prices and due dates to turn in your money.  The sign-up sheets will be outside the Relief Society room each Sunday from now until then for you to sign up on.  If you are doing one of the temple pictures/plaques, those will be taught and made from 9am-11am, so plan on being there for that time frame for sure!

There will also be a quick and easy meals class taught during Super Saturday! 

Even if you don't want/need to sign up for any of the projects available please come just to enjoy lunch and the company of the sisters in our ward!  There will be lap blankets there that we will be tieing for Primary Childrens Hospital that you can sit and help tie as you chat! :)

If you have any questions, contact any member of the Relief Society Presidency or Shayna Henke.

Here are the projects...
(You can click on any of the images to enlarge them and see the projects up close)

Journals: $4 each or $2 if you bring your own scrapbook paper

Cute Hair Pins: $3 for a set of 3

 Subway Art and Wood Frame: $5 for frame, .35-.45 for each Subway Art picture
There is a binder to sign up for this project where you can select as many subway art prints that y0u would like to get and select whether or not you want a frame as well.  The frame will be unfinished and you will paint or decorate it at Super Saturday.

Grandkids Picture Hanger Board: $10

Jewelry Organizer: $15

Apothecary Jars (Can change them for each holiday/season): $28
MONEY DUE by Oct. 19th (no exceptions)

Temple Picture plaque: $19.50
There is a list of options for pictures to do on the sign-up sheets.
MONEY DUE by Oct.19th (no exceptions)

Large Temple Picture (includes frame): $53
There is a list of options for pictures to do on the sign-up sheets.
MONEY DUE by Oct.19th (no exceptions)

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

RS Lesson Links

Sisters,

A BIG thanks to our amazing teachers - we were well taught in Relief Society over the last two weeks!

Aug 19th, Sis. Sally Crawley taught "The Strengthening Power of Faith" from our George Albert Smith manual.  Here is the link to download her lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_08_19_GAS_Ch17_StrengtheningPowerOfFaith.zip


Aug 26th, Sis Gretchen Erb taught our Teaching of Our Times lesson from Pres. Uchtdorf's April 2012 Conference talk entitled "The Merciful Shall Obtain Mercy".  Here is the link to download her lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_08_26_TOT_MercifulObtainMercy.zip


We will have our Presidency Message on Sept 2nd, taught by Kathryn Jolley - FORGET NOT to Continue Learning!

Here is the Relief Society Lesson Schedule for September - there are a few weeks off:

Sept 9th - George Albert Smith, Ch 18 "Stay on the Lord's Side of the Line"
Sept 16th - Stake Conference - 10:00am at our building on 1500 North
Sept 23rd - Brigham City Temple Dedication - be sure to get your green recommend from a member of the bishopric!!
Sept 30th - Teachings of Our Times - "Converted to His Gospel Through His Gospel", April 2012 Conference, by Elder Donald L Hallstrom

We look forward to seeing your beautiful, smiling faces each week!!

Sisters, you are loved!

- Jennifer, Kathryn, Yvonne & Breann

Monday, August 13, 2012

RS Lesson Links

Sisters -

My apologies for not having the RS Lesson links from June & July on the blog!  A bit of a computer issue at my house (and my lack of technical intelligence, truthfully) have been the problem.  But I'm back at it & ready to go!  Thanks for your patience.

We were beautifully taught by our bishop on the last Sunday of July.  We apologize for the recording - the recorder cut off about halfway through his amazing lesson.  Please listen to what we have.  We hope it will inspire you to ponder & pray over his words & his timely topic.  We know that you will be uplifted by his words.

Here is the link for the Bishop's lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_07_29_BishopricMsg.zip


We were lucky to hear from our 2nd Counselor, Yvonne Rodabough, on the first Sunday in August.  She spoke on the theme: Forget Not Your Ancestors & Your Heritage.  She did a wonderful job & asked some thoughtful questions like "What kind of ancestor will I be?  What will the heritage be that I leave for my children, grandchildren?"  Great lesson!  Here is the link:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_08_05_PresMsg_ForgetNotHeritageAncestors.zip


We are grateful for our faithful leaders who teach us the truths of the gospel!

With love,
Kathryn Jolley

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Relief Society Lesson Links

Sisters,

We LOVED seeing your beautiful, smiling faces in Relief Society on Mother's Day!!  It was wonderful to have everyone all together.  Thank you for being there.  You made our day so much brighter.

We have been well-taught, as always, by our Presidency & our teachers.  We hope you have enjoyed our lessons & felt the Spirit testify to you of the truth of the Gospel.  We love to hear the words of the prophets, but we especially love to hear your comments & testimonies!

Here are the mp3 links to our last two lessons:

Our Presidency Message was given on Mother's Day by Kathryn Jolley - "Forget Not to be Happy Now"
http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_05_13_PresMsg_ForgetNotToBeHappyNow.zip

Sis. Sally Crawley taught our latest lesson from Teachings of Our Prophets: George Albert Smith - Ch. 8, "Temple Blessings for Ourselves and Our Ancestors"
http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_05_20_GAS_Ch8_TempleBlessings.zip

We love you, sisters!!  Thank you for all the blessings you bring into our lives -
Your Presidency

Monday, April 30, 2012

RS Lesson Links, Ward Fast sign-up & Sister Spotlight

Br. Braby kicked off our Ward & Stake Mission Month - 40 Day Ward Fast on April 22nd.  He gave a great combined RS/Priesthood lesson about missionary work.  Here is the link for his lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_04_22_BishopricMsg_MissionaryWork.zip

We encourage all to participate in our ward fast.  To sign up, click on the link below & fill your name in for the day you'd like to participate.  What a great blessing this will be to our ward missionary efforts!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnRwLTtGWL4HdFJDNHBqWFJIdHBQaVZCRXhXeThXWnc#gid=0


This Sunday, April 29th, we were so happy to spotlight Lillie Hammock!  She's great & we're happy to have her in Relief Society.  We were also happy to hear from Sis. Gretchen Erb.  She taught a great lesson from Br. Randall K. Bennett's Conference talk "Choose Eternal Life".  Here is the link for her lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_04_29_TOT_ChooseEternalLife.zip

We love you, sisters!!

Monday, April 9, 2012

Our New General Relief Society Presidency

General Conference was glorious! What an inspiring, thoughtful, uplifting Conference. We hope you had an opportunity to watch or listen to the messages from our prophet and our leaders.

Especially applicable to Relief Society - we have a new General Relief Society Presidency.

It's sad to say goodbye to Sis. Julie B. Beck, president, and her counselors Sis. Silvia H. Allred and Sis. Barbara Thompson. They have inspired us and guided us for many years. We are ever grateful to them for their service, their example, and their leadership.



Our new General Relief Society Presidency is -



Sis. Linda K. Burton (center), president, and her counselors, is. Carole M. Stephens (L) and Sis. Linda S. Reeves (R).

We are looking forward to their leadership and sustain them wholeheartedly.

Here's some quick info on the new presidency from http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/:

Sister Linda K. Burton was serving as a member of the Relief Society general board when she received her call to serve as the organization’s president at the April 2012 general conference. In her Church assignments, she spent three years serving with her husband as he presided over the Korea Seoul West Mission. They returned from Korea in 2010. She has served on the Primary general board and in various callings in the Young Women, Primary and Sunday School and as a seminary teacher.She studied elementary education at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and is married to Craig P. Burton. They have six children and 19 grandchildren.

Sister Carole M. Stephens was serving on the Relief Society general board when she accepted the call to serve as first counselor in the general presidency at the April 2012 general conference. She has served as stake and ward Relief Society president, ward Relief Society counselor, teacher and homemaking leader, ward Young Women president, member of a ward Primary presidency, Primary teacher, Cub Scout leader, Church-service missionary and seminary teacher.

Sister Linda S. Reeves was serving as the first counselor in her ward’s Relief Society when she was called to serve in the Relief Society general presidency at the April 2012 general conference. Previously she served with her husband when he was president of the California Riverside Mission. She has served as stake Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward young single adult adviser, Sunday School teacher and Primary chorister.
She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of arts degree in special education. She is married to Melvyn K. Reeves, and they are the parents of 13 children.

Monday, March 26, 2012

RS Lesson Links

As always - we have been well-taught! We have the best teachers, sisters. Sis's Saundra Gall, Sally Crawley & Gretchen Erb always bring such a wonderful spirit to our Relief Society meetings. They're funny, smart, insightful, and share such beautiful testimonies. We are so grateful for them!!

Here are the links to our last two Relief Society lessons:

Mar 18th - George Albert Smith, Chapter 5: "The Holy Priesthood" taught by Sally Crawley

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_03_18_GAS_Ch5_Priesthood.zip


Mar 25th - Teachings of Our Times - "Stand In Holy Places" taught by Gretchen Erb

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_03_25_TOT_StandInHolyPlaces.zip


We appreciate all of you too, sisters! Thanks for your comments & testimonies. You always strengthen us when you share.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

RS Lesson Links & Info - "What IS a Caucus??"

Sisters -

First, we want to remind you to be sure to attend your party's Caucus either tonight (Tues, Mar 13th) for the Democrats or on Thurs, Mar 15th for the Republicans.

Second, Sis. Lynette Hancock gave us a quick tutorial on what exactly a Caucus is and how VERY important they are!! Be sure to listen to the lesson link for March 11th for her well-spoken message.

Finally - here are the links for the last two weeks' lessons. We have been well-taught, sisters! We are so grateful for our amazing teachers!!

Sunday, March 4th - our Presidency Message was taught by Yvonne Rodabough on "Forget Not the Difference Between a Good and a Foolish Sacrifice"

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_03_04_PresMsg_GoodFoolishSacrifice.zip

Sunday, March 11th - Sis. Saundra Gall bore a beautiful testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith in her lesson! George Albert Smith: Ch 4 - "Joseph Smith: God's Instrument in Restoring the Truth"

** This is the link with Sis. Hancock's great tutorial on Caucuses!"

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_03_11_GAS_Ch4_JosephSmith.zip

We love you! - Jennifer, Kathryn, Yvonne & Breann

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ward Conference Messages from our Stake Presidency

Sisters,

We've been blessed these last two weeks with amazing lessons & messages & testimonies from our Stake leaders! We hope you were able to attend Stake Conference this past weekend. The Spirit was strong & the messages were wonderful.

The week before was our Ward Conference. The Youth and their parents met with Pres. Bailey where he shared his testimony and a message. We were able to record that for those of you who couldn't be there - the link is:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_02_12_WardConf_PresBailey_YouthMsg.zip


We were so happy to welcome our stake president, Pres. Wilcox, to Relief Society to share his testimony & a message with us. He spoke on Ch. 3 from our Teachings of the Prophets: George Albert Smith - "Our Testimony of Jesus Christ". The link to his message is:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_02_12_WardConf_RS_PresWilcox_OurTestimonyOfJesusChrist.zip


We hope you can find the time to listen to these talks/lessons - either for the first time, or again.

With love,
Jennifer, Kathryn, Yvonne & Breann

Monday, February 6, 2012

Sister Spotlight & RS Lesson Links

Sisters,

I apologize for falling behind in posting the download links for our Relief Society lessons! I have three good ones for you:

Jan 15th - George Albert Smith, Ch 2 "Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself" - given by Sally Crawley
http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_01_15_GAS_Ch2_LoveThyNeighbor.zip

Jan 22nd - I wasn't at church and missed recording Gretchen Erb's lesson. I heard it was GREAT! She taught from "The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn" by Elder David A Bednar, from the October 2011 General Conference issue of the Ensign. Take some time to read this great talk.

Jan 29th - 5th Sunday, Bishopric Message on Family Relationships - given by Bishop Erb and Br. Crockett (This recording isn't great, but the message IS! It's worth the effort to listen to it.)
http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_01_29_BishopricMsg.zip

Feb 5th - Presidency Message - "Forget Not to be Patient with Yourself" - given by Kathryn Jolley
http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_02_05_PresMsg_BePatientWithYourself.zip


We are blessed to be well-taught each Sunday in Relief Society! We love your comments and testimonies shared as you participate in our lessons.

With love,
Kathryn Jolley

Monday, January 9, 2012

New Year's Theme & RS Lesson Links

Sisters,

Happy New Year!! We are excited about 2012 and our theme for the year - FORGET NOT.

We are basing our 2012 theme on Pres. Uchtdorf's talk, "Forget Me Not". Please take the time to read his beautiful, uplifting talk. Here is the link:

http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=forget+me

We hope you will feel the love of your Savior & Heavenly Father as you read & study our year's theme.

Our amazing RS President, Jennifer Westwood, introduced this year's theme on Sunday, January 1st. Here is the link to her lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWard/RS/2012_01_01_PresMsg_ForgetNot.zip

This Sunday, one of our fabulous RS teachers, Saundra Gall, inspired us to make better resolutions & live what we believe every day. She kicked off our 2012 curriculum - teaching from the new manual, "Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith".

If you don't have your manual yet, please see a member of the presidency. We have one for each of you!!

Here is the link to Saundra's lesson:

http://www.cleanlinemedia.com/JordanRiverWar/RS/2012_01_08_GAS_Ch1_LivingWhatWeBelieve.zip

We are excited about this new year in Relief Society! We hope you know you are loved & appreciated!

- Kathryn Jolley