June 2009 Newsletter

June Lessons
June 7 RS Presidency/Group Leadership Kristy Gellerson
June 14 Stake Conference
June 21 Joseph Smith #32 Responding to Persecution with Faith and Courage
June 28 Teaching for our Times General Talk from April 2009 Conference – TBA Myrna Clark

The Lady of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Debbie Hedin

Ancestor of the Month
This month, to encourage interest in our ancestry, I thought we could spotlight parts of some of their lives. This first time I chose my Great Great Great Aunt Desdemona Fullmer Smith Benson

Scripture Thought
I was thinking over the scripture from last month:
Moroni 10:4,5.
4. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask of God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

I remember a time when there had been a challenge to read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover. Although the Book of Mormon had always been around, and I was quite familiar with it, this is the first time I had read it all the way through. As there had been many stories concerning this challenge, I was planning on formally going through the process. As I was reading, the stories were very vivid and came to life for me. As I got further into Moroni, I knew the challenge was coming and was preparing myself for it. However, a thought came to me, “Why would I ask the question when I already knew the answer?” The Holy Ghost had revealed the truth to me from the beginning of the book.

June Recipe
Since summer is a good time for camping – I have chosen a dutch oven recipe (a method of cooking which can be very useful in emergency situations) There are also more recipes are on the blog.

Chicken and Rice
Into a prepared Dutch Oven, put the following items:
• 2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup (spread across bottom)
• 2 soup cans of water
• 2 cups of white Rice (evenly sprinkled on top of the soup)
• 4 Chicken breasts
• 2 diced carrots
• 1 diced piece of broccoli
Cook with a few coals under the Oven (~6) and most coals on the lid (~14 on a 12” oven) to avoid
overcooking the rice onto the bottom of the oven. Check often and add water if drying out.
I like this recipe because of its adaptability. Although it calls for chicken breasts, I’m sure (when needed) any canned meat/poultry/fish can be used - as could any vegetable and/or grain product

Summer Weather Tips
Lightning
During a thunderstorm with lightning, you are safe inside a vehicle. Don't park near or under trees or other tall objects that may topple over. Be wary of downed power lines that may be touching your car. Stay inside your vehicle; you may get a shock if you step outside.
Heat Waves
During summer heat waves, drop into a cool store, restaurant or theatre every so often. At home, cool down by running water on wrists, behind the knees and holding a wet towel on your neck or forehead. Also try sitting in front of a fan blowing over a bowl of ice cubes.
UV/Radiation
If your shadow is shorter than you are, you should protect yourself from the sun. Wear clothes that cover your skin such as hats, shoes, long pants, and long sleeved shirts. Protect your eyes with sunglasses that are UV rated.