Holiday Church Schedule

Christmas, December 25: We will have Sacrament meeting only, starting at 9:00AM

New Year's Day, January 1: We will have all three hours of church, starting at 11:00AM

January 8: Fast Sunday

Final Judgment

This Sunday we will be studying chapter 46 from the Gospel Principles manual. This chapter is on the Final Judgment. From the manual we read, "In reality, every day is a day of judgment. We speak, think, and act according to celestial, terrestrial, or telestial law. Our faith in Jesus Christ, as shown by our daily actions, determines which kingdom we will inherit." What must we do to be ready for the Final Judgment?

Is It Still Christmas???

I came home from an enlightening and enjoyable "book club/interest group" Christmas event at Barbara Doerk's home last night and looked back over all the other Christmas fun I have all ready enjoyed and wondered...is it still December?
I feel so grateful for all the work that went into our Relief Society Christmas "Make It A Great" etc. AND, so many sisters made the effort to come out on the coldest night of the year and share their warmth with the rest of us. Annie Reid was generous with her lovely home; Bonnie Muir gave us a "4Star" meal; I learned how to make panna cotta; we listened to beautiful music by Wes Dean, Jamie Taylor, and Katie Peterson; and we heard from many women about their special gifts and memories - it set the holiday spirit for me.
As a Presidency, we have also had the opportunity to make Christmas ornaments and take treats around and visit and see the good and the needs of others in our ward. For me, that is a huge part of what Christmas should "become".
I still have a grandson to be born this Monday and family coming in for the holidays, but, I feel so fed by all of you and your Christmas Cheer I have been wondering...is it still December...hasn't Christmas all ready come?

"CELEBRATE THE GIFT THAT IS CHRIST"

The Relief Society Lesson for tomorrow Sunday, December 6th will be about what a wonderful gift our Heavenly Father gave His children by providing His Son Jesus Christ as our Redeemer, Savior, Exemplar, Advocate and friend.

Neal Maxwell said, "There are some of us who prefer to" chew on old bones in the outer courtyard", than come into the resplendent, revelatory banquet, which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ."

We have to be converted to Christ, repent and accept his atonement to work in our lives, so that we may truly enjoy the banquet of blessings that the Lord spreads before us. Come prepared to discuss the blessings that we have received from the Premortal Christ, the example we saw in the Mortal Christ, the majesty of the Resurrected Christ, and the anticipation of the 2nd coming of Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We cannot make it back to our Heavenly Father's presence without this conversion, and thereby deep gratitude to our Savior Jesus Christ.

Made for Me

A few Christmases ago my dad made me a magnet board. He picked out the wood, made the frame, painted it, and attached the magnetic sheet to it. On one of the edges, the wood has a hole. He told me he chose that piece especially for me because it made the board unique. I cherish this gift for several reasons. First, my dad put time and effort into making it just for me. It hangs in my bedroom and holds pictures of my neices and nephews, who all live far away. But more than that, my magnet board serves as a reminder of my dad. He currently is suffering from Aphasia. Some days are harder than others for him. Some days he can still do woodwork, but it takes him much longer than it used to. I am grateful to have something tangible that he made with his hands. Throughout the years I have received numerous Christmas, birthday, and special occasion gifts from my dad. But the one I remember most is this magnet board.

This coming Tuesday each of us will have an opportunity to BRING a gift that was MADE for us. It might be small, it might be big. But each gift has a special meaning. Each sister will have two minutes to SHOW the gift and TELL who it is from and why it is important to us. Please join us for our Relief Society Christmas Dinner at Annie Reid's house. Directions to her house will be handed out this Sunday in church and sent to your email Sunday night.