FEMA ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS TO “RESOLVE TO BE READY”
WASHINGTON - With the New Year approaching, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is reminding Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2010. Resolve to be Ready is an annual initiative encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to make preparedness a part of their New Year resolutions.
“This holiday season, as family and friends come together to celebrate, it is also a great time to talk about the importance of being prepared,” said Administrator Fugate. “Families can start small, by ensuring they have a communications plan in place before an emergency happens, a little bit of planning can make all the difference in an emergency. The public is the most critical member of our national emergency response team, and the more they do now to be prepared, the better our response.”
Being Ready for emergencies can be an easy New Year's resolution to keep by following the Ready Campaign's three simple steps: 1) Get an emergency supply kit; 2) Make a family emergency plan; and 3) Be informed about the types of emergencies and appropriate responses.
Taking these steps and having an emergency supply kit both at home and in the car, will help prepare people for winter power outages and icy roads. Each of these kits should include basic necessities such as water, food and first aid supplies to help you survive if you are without power or become stranded in your vehicle. Complete checklists for each kit are available at www.ready.gov.
In addition, by visiting www.ready.gov or the Spanish-language Web site www.listo.gov, or calling 1-800-BE-READY or 1-888-SE-LISTO, individuals can access free materials that will help them make and keep a New Year's resolution that will bring their families peace of mind. The Ready campaign has been produced in partnership with the Ad Council.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts available at www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/femainfocus and on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/fema .
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Resolutions
“Resolutions,” by Elder Joe J. Christensen, of the Presidency of the Seventy.
In an informal survey that I requested be taken among 150 young adults, they were asked to list three resolutions they felt would help them become happier and more successful during the new year. Almost everyone in the survey (98 percent) included resolutions to increase their spirituality. Two out of three (68 percent) indicated they would like to improve their social skills. Half (49 percent) indicated a desire to improve their physical fitness, and half (48 percent) wanted to grow intellectually. Everyone indicated a desire to improve. After all, self-improvement by coming unto Christ is at the heart of why we are here in mortality.
Only one verse of scripture in the entire King James Version of the New Testament suggests what the Savior did to develop himself from age twelve until he began his formal ministry at age thirty: “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52; see JST, Matt. 3:24–26). In other words, the Savior developed in the same areas indicated on the poll: intellectually (in wisdom and knowledge), physically (in stature), socially (in favor with man), and spiritually (in favor with God).
I am convinced that if we make and keep resolutions in those four areas, we will have a happier and more successful new year this coming year and every year for the rest of our lives. Let’s consider the nature of such resolutions and the benefits that can be ours if our resolve to improve ourselves is firm.
In an informal survey that I requested be taken among 150 young adults, they were asked to list three resolutions they felt would help them become happier and more successful during the new year. Almost everyone in the survey (98 percent) included resolutions to increase their spirituality. Two out of three (68 percent) indicated they would like to improve their social skills. Half (49 percent) indicated a desire to improve their physical fitness, and half (48 percent) wanted to grow intellectually. Everyone indicated a desire to improve. After all, self-improvement by coming unto Christ is at the heart of why we are here in mortality.
Only one verse of scripture in the entire King James Version of the New Testament suggests what the Savior did to develop himself from age twelve until he began his formal ministry at age thirty: “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52; see JST, Matt. 3:24–26). In other words, the Savior developed in the same areas indicated on the poll: intellectually (in wisdom and knowledge), physically (in stature), socially (in favor with man), and spiritually (in favor with God).
I am convinced that if we make and keep resolutions in those four areas, we will have a happier and more successful new year this coming year and every year for the rest of our lives. Let’s consider the nature of such resolutions and the benefits that can be ours if our resolve to improve ourselves is firm.
The New Gospel Principles Manual
The New Gospel Principles Manual By Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ensign, Jan 2010, 28–31
This beautiful volume will be a great addition to any home library as well as the Church classroom.
Since 1998 the lesson manuals for Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes have been volumes of Teachings of Presidents of the Church (hereafter Teachings). Each manual focused on the life and teachings of one of our beloved prophets. These wonderful books create an invaluable resource for members across the world to come to know and love these great men and the marvelous doctrines they taught. Their counsel is as inspiring and pertinent today as it was when those Brethren first delivered the addresses included in those books. We hope that you continue to use the inspired literature of these faithful servants of the Lord. Their teachings are timeless.
Beginning in 2010 we will take a two-year leave from the study of manuals in this series. In their place, during the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes on the second and third Sunday of each month, we will study the newly revised Gospel Principles manual. Naturally, members may wonder why the change was made and how it will affect them. The following are some questions that may come to mind and the answers.
Why the Change in Curriculum?
Since we first began using Teachings, millions of people have joined the Church. Many of them have tender testimonies and, with relatively limited experience in the Church, will benefit greatly by a focus on the fundamentals of the gospel. In addition, all Church members will benefit by a return to the basics. A careful study of core doctrines as presented in the new and improved Gospel Principles manual will help members strengthen their uderstanding of the fundamental teachings of the gospel.
The Teachings manuals have been a wonderful curriculum for our classes and precious additions to our personal libraries. In 2012 we will resume the study of the teachings of our great Presidents.
How Will This Affect Me?
The Gospel Principles manual will be used as the course of study for second- and third-Sunday Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes. It will also be used as the manual for the Gospel Principles Sunday School class for new members, investigators, and members returning to activity. Because of this, some of you may wonder if there won’t be some redundancy. Of course there will! Isn’t it wonderful that we can gain the added benefit of repetition. Even the Savior taught the same doctrines multiple times to reinforce concepts. Consider how often He teaches us through the scriptures to believe and be baptized (see, for example, 3 Nephi 11:23–38)!
Knowing that we need to learn principles line upon line, precept upon precept, the Lord repeats many concepts so that we do not miss them (see Isaiah 28:10, 13; 2 Nephi 28:30; D&C 98:12; 128:21). Such instruction, handled by caring teachers who take an interest in the welfare of their class members, will help increase faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
In practice, however, there will be less overlap than one might think. The Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes typically will use the manual two weeks a month, on the second and third Sundays, just as the Teachings manuals have been used. Lessons will follow a sequential order in which we will finish the Gospel Principles manual in two years. Meanwhile, teachers preparing for the Gospel Principles Sunday School class will tailor their lessons each week to the needs of their class participants. Generally speaking, new members, investigators, and members returning to activity will participate in the Gospel Principles class for a period of time determined by them and their bishop or branch president, after which time they will attend the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School class.
As with the Teachings manuals, there will be no cost to individuals receiving these new manuals. Each ward or branch will provide the necessary manuals for its members.
In some parts of the world, the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes have been using the books Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood and The Latter-day Saint Woman instead of Teachings. Published in 45 languages, the new edition of Gospel Principles will be available in some of these units during the years 2010 and 2011. Where the new manual is not available, however, the older edition of the Gospel Principles manual will still be used.
How Has the Gospel Principles Manual Changed?
Our excellent Gospel Principles manual was first published more than 30 years ago. It has enjoyed wide use in the Church as a manual for Sunday School lessons, for teaching new members about basic gospel principles, and as an important resource in the home. However, the Brethren felt we could improve upon the existing manual and breathe new life into it. The result is a beautiful volume that will be a great addition to any home library as well as the Church classroom.
The new edition has several significant features in the design and text:
1. Design The new edition will be increased in size and have a new cover similar to the Teachings volumes. We also have updated the design of the text to make it easier to read. The visuals will be in color. All of this provides a more pleasing visual experience that will enhance personal study.
2. Text The text has been revised to make the manual more effective for personal study, teacher preparation, and class discussions. To aid personal study, many of the quotations and source citations have been updated to link this book with the Teachings volumes that have been published previously. This will allow individuals to learn more from the prophets who are quoted in the Gospel Principles manual. The integration of these manuals will enrich study both in the classroom and at home.
3. Teaching and Learning Suggestions In each chapter are ideas that will help teachers improve their teaching. The ideas are based on sound teaching principles from Teaching, No Greater Call, the Church’s resource for teacher improvement. The ideas are intended to help teachers love those they teach, invite diligent learning, and teach the doctrine by the Spirit.
Additionally, questions that begin each section in a chapter will help foster discussion and direct class members to the content within the section. Questions that follow each section will help class members ponder, discuss, and apply what they have read. A Timeless Book It is our hope that the new Gospel Principles manual will take a prominent place in the homes and lives of all Latter-day Saints. The new edition will inspire teaching and enhance personal study. Brothers and sisters, by reinforcing your study of the core doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ, your testimony will grow, your happiness will increase, and you will find a greater abundance of the blessings of the Lord in your life.
*Find the new Gospel Principles manual online at languages.lds.org.
*The new Gospel Principles manual features color photographs and illustrations.
*Each section begins with thought-provoking questions or statements that will aid individual study and foster classroom discussion.
*Teaching suggestions in each chapter help teachers invite learning and teach by the Spirit.
*The new Gospel Principles manual is designed to enhance teaching in the home and classroom, as well as to aid personal study.
This beautiful volume will be a great addition to any home library as well as the Church classroom.
Since 1998 the lesson manuals for Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes have been volumes of Teachings of Presidents of the Church (hereafter Teachings). Each manual focused on the life and teachings of one of our beloved prophets. These wonderful books create an invaluable resource for members across the world to come to know and love these great men and the marvelous doctrines they taught. Their counsel is as inspiring and pertinent today as it was when those Brethren first delivered the addresses included in those books. We hope that you continue to use the inspired literature of these faithful servants of the Lord. Their teachings are timeless.
Beginning in 2010 we will take a two-year leave from the study of manuals in this series. In their place, during the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes on the second and third Sunday of each month, we will study the newly revised Gospel Principles manual. Naturally, members may wonder why the change was made and how it will affect them. The following are some questions that may come to mind and the answers.
Why the Change in Curriculum?
Since we first began using Teachings, millions of people have joined the Church. Many of them have tender testimonies and, with relatively limited experience in the Church, will benefit greatly by a focus on the fundamentals of the gospel. In addition, all Church members will benefit by a return to the basics. A careful study of core doctrines as presented in the new and improved Gospel Principles manual will help members strengthen their uderstanding of the fundamental teachings of the gospel.
The Teachings manuals have been a wonderful curriculum for our classes and precious additions to our personal libraries. In 2012 we will resume the study of the teachings of our great Presidents.
How Will This Affect Me?
The Gospel Principles manual will be used as the course of study for second- and third-Sunday Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes. It will also be used as the manual for the Gospel Principles Sunday School class for new members, investigators, and members returning to activity. Because of this, some of you may wonder if there won’t be some redundancy. Of course there will! Isn’t it wonderful that we can gain the added benefit of repetition. Even the Savior taught the same doctrines multiple times to reinforce concepts. Consider how often He teaches us through the scriptures to believe and be baptized (see, for example, 3 Nephi 11:23–38)!
Knowing that we need to learn principles line upon line, precept upon precept, the Lord repeats many concepts so that we do not miss them (see Isaiah 28:10, 13; 2 Nephi 28:30; D&C 98:12; 128:21). Such instruction, handled by caring teachers who take an interest in the welfare of their class members, will help increase faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
In practice, however, there will be less overlap than one might think. The Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes typically will use the manual two weeks a month, on the second and third Sundays, just as the Teachings manuals have been used. Lessons will follow a sequential order in which we will finish the Gospel Principles manual in two years. Meanwhile, teachers preparing for the Gospel Principles Sunday School class will tailor their lessons each week to the needs of their class participants. Generally speaking, new members, investigators, and members returning to activity will participate in the Gospel Principles class for a period of time determined by them and their bishop or branch president, after which time they will attend the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School class.
As with the Teachings manuals, there will be no cost to individuals receiving these new manuals. Each ward or branch will provide the necessary manuals for its members.
In some parts of the world, the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society classes have been using the books Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood and The Latter-day Saint Woman instead of Teachings. Published in 45 languages, the new edition of Gospel Principles will be available in some of these units during the years 2010 and 2011. Where the new manual is not available, however, the older edition of the Gospel Principles manual will still be used.
How Has the Gospel Principles Manual Changed?
Our excellent Gospel Principles manual was first published more than 30 years ago. It has enjoyed wide use in the Church as a manual for Sunday School lessons, for teaching new members about basic gospel principles, and as an important resource in the home. However, the Brethren felt we could improve upon the existing manual and breathe new life into it. The result is a beautiful volume that will be a great addition to any home library as well as the Church classroom.
The new edition has several significant features in the design and text:
1. Design The new edition will be increased in size and have a new cover similar to the Teachings volumes. We also have updated the design of the text to make it easier to read. The visuals will be in color. All of this provides a more pleasing visual experience that will enhance personal study.
2. Text The text has been revised to make the manual more effective for personal study, teacher preparation, and class discussions. To aid personal study, many of the quotations and source citations have been updated to link this book with the Teachings volumes that have been published previously. This will allow individuals to learn more from the prophets who are quoted in the Gospel Principles manual. The integration of these manuals will enrich study both in the classroom and at home.
3. Teaching and Learning Suggestions In each chapter are ideas that will help teachers improve their teaching. The ideas are based on sound teaching principles from Teaching, No Greater Call, the Church’s resource for teacher improvement. The ideas are intended to help teachers love those they teach, invite diligent learning, and teach the doctrine by the Spirit.
Additionally, questions that begin each section in a chapter will help foster discussion and direct class members to the content within the section. Questions that follow each section will help class members ponder, discuss, and apply what they have read. A Timeless Book It is our hope that the new Gospel Principles manual will take a prominent place in the homes and lives of all Latter-day Saints. The new edition will inspire teaching and enhance personal study. Brothers and sisters, by reinforcing your study of the core doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ, your testimony will grow, your happiness will increase, and you will find a greater abundance of the blessings of the Lord in your life.
*Find the new Gospel Principles manual online at languages.lds.org.
*The new Gospel Principles manual features color photographs and illustrations.
*Each section begins with thought-provoking questions or statements that will aid individual study and foster classroom discussion.
*Teaching suggestions in each chapter help teachers invite learning and teach by the Spirit.
*The new Gospel Principles manual is designed to enhance teaching in the home and classroom, as well as to aid personal study.
8 Foods to Keep Your Brain Young and Healthy
Senility, Alzheimer's, and age-related memory loss: these conditions of mental decline that come with aging can be delayed or even prevented. Besides engaging in daily activities that work out your brain, a regular and balanced diet rich with essential amino acids, omega oils, minerals and vitamins will ensure a vibrant and sharp memory. Eat these foods to give your brain the nutrition it needs.
1. Fish
Protein, an important component in the making of neurotransmitters, is essential to improve mental performance. Aside from being an excellent source of high quality protein, fish are packed with essential oils, such as Omega-3, which protect the brain and supports its development and functioning. Deep sea fish have the highest amounts of fatty acids, and they include salmon, sea bass, halibut, mackerel, and sardines.
2. Blueberries
These delicious berries are full of powerful antioxidants, which eliminate free-radical damage that causes aging, and they also possess neuroprotective properties that can delay the onset of age-related memory loss by guarding brain cells from damage caused by chemicals, plaque, or trauma. And they combat inflammation, the other factor in aging.
3. Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds are wonder foods for your brain. Packed with protein and essential fatty acids, nuts and seeds are also chock full of the amino arginine, which stimulates the pituitary gland at the base of the brain to release growth hormone, a substance that declines quickly after age 35; this is a real anti-aging boon to your brain!
Whip up a batch of my "Anti-aging brain mix" to bring with you anywhere and eat a small handful in between meals as a daily snack. It will nourish and support your brain. Pack in sealed container or zip-lock bag to preserve freshness.
• 1 cup walnut
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup of dried goji berries (also known as lycium berry, and easily found in health food stores)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
4. Cruciferous Vegetables
Broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all rich in choline, an essential nutrient for memory and brain health. Choline is a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which contributes to healthy and efficient brain processes. As we age, our body's natural choline output declines, and its neurochemical action weakens. You can eat choline-rich foods to increase your production of acetylcholine, which will improve your brain power.
Other sources of choline include: eggs, soybeans, peanuts, cabbage, black beans, and kidney beans.
5. Oil: Monounsaturated Fats
Monounsaturated fats contain essential fatty acids and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which are crucial for brain development and function, among many other excellent benefits for your health. Olive oil, sesame oil, canola oil, almond oil, flaxseed oil, and fish oil are rich in monounsaturated fats and are good choices for brain health. Population studies show that people with a diet that is high in unsaturated, unhydrogenated fats may have a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, whereas those with a diet that is higher in saturated fats and trans fats have an increased risk.
6. L-carnitine Foods
Age-related memory problems are many times caused by plaque buildup and diminished blood supply to the brain, compromising the delivery of nutrients and oxygen. L-carnitine, an amino acid manufactured in your liver, increases circulation in the brain — among a myriad of powerful benefits for your health. Also, because it prevents fat oxidation in the brain, L-carnitine shows some promise in preventing Alzheimer's disease. Good sources of L-carnitine include: meats, fish, poultry, wheat, avocado, milk, and fermented soybeans.
7. Microalgae
Microalgaes from the ocean and uncontaminated lakes, including blue-green algae, spirulina, chlorella, seaweed, and kelp are easy-to-digest, high protein and high-energy supplements-and contain over a hundred trace minerals! Available in your health food store, microalgae are simple to incorporate into your diet to ensure a good, strong brain function. Look for powders you dissolve in juice or flakes you can sprinkle on your food.
8. Green Tea
Green tea prevents an enzyme found in Alzheimer's disease and is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent premature brain aging. Drink two cups a day to get the brain benefits. To decaf tea, steep for 45 seconds and pour out the water, add fresh hot water to the leaves or tea bag — 95% of caffeine will be eliminated.
Herbal Boost
There are many Chinese herbs that support healthy brain functions, including ginkgo biloba and gotu kola. For support of healthy brain function I recommend our family formula called Enduring Youth, which contains Chinese herbs such as Chinese yam, goji berry, schisandra berry, Asian cornelian, China root, Cistanches, sweet flag, Chinese senega, dipsacus, anise, and Chinese foxglove. For more information, click here.
I hope you get the brain benefits of these foods. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
-Dr. Mao
1. Fish
Protein, an important component in the making of neurotransmitters, is essential to improve mental performance. Aside from being an excellent source of high quality protein, fish are packed with essential oils, such as Omega-3, which protect the brain and supports its development and functioning. Deep sea fish have the highest amounts of fatty acids, and they include salmon, sea bass, halibut, mackerel, and sardines.
2. Blueberries
These delicious berries are full of powerful antioxidants, which eliminate free-radical damage that causes aging, and they also possess neuroprotective properties that can delay the onset of age-related memory loss by guarding brain cells from damage caused by chemicals, plaque, or trauma. And they combat inflammation, the other factor in aging.
3. Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds are wonder foods for your brain. Packed with protein and essential fatty acids, nuts and seeds are also chock full of the amino arginine, which stimulates the pituitary gland at the base of the brain to release growth hormone, a substance that declines quickly after age 35; this is a real anti-aging boon to your brain!
Whip up a batch of my "Anti-aging brain mix" to bring with you anywhere and eat a small handful in between meals as a daily snack. It will nourish and support your brain. Pack in sealed container or zip-lock bag to preserve freshness.
• 1 cup walnut
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup of dried goji berries (also known as lycium berry, and easily found in health food stores)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
4. Cruciferous Vegetables
Broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all rich in choline, an essential nutrient for memory and brain health. Choline is a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which contributes to healthy and efficient brain processes. As we age, our body's natural choline output declines, and its neurochemical action weakens. You can eat choline-rich foods to increase your production of acetylcholine, which will improve your brain power.
Other sources of choline include: eggs, soybeans, peanuts, cabbage, black beans, and kidney beans.
5. Oil: Monounsaturated Fats
Monounsaturated fats contain essential fatty acids and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which are crucial for brain development and function, among many other excellent benefits for your health. Olive oil, sesame oil, canola oil, almond oil, flaxseed oil, and fish oil are rich in monounsaturated fats and are good choices for brain health. Population studies show that people with a diet that is high in unsaturated, unhydrogenated fats may have a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, whereas those with a diet that is higher in saturated fats and trans fats have an increased risk.
6. L-carnitine Foods
Age-related memory problems are many times caused by plaque buildup and diminished blood supply to the brain, compromising the delivery of nutrients and oxygen. L-carnitine, an amino acid manufactured in your liver, increases circulation in the brain — among a myriad of powerful benefits for your health. Also, because it prevents fat oxidation in the brain, L-carnitine shows some promise in preventing Alzheimer's disease. Good sources of L-carnitine include: meats, fish, poultry, wheat, avocado, milk, and fermented soybeans.
7. Microalgae
Microalgaes from the ocean and uncontaminated lakes, including blue-green algae, spirulina, chlorella, seaweed, and kelp are easy-to-digest, high protein and high-energy supplements-and contain over a hundred trace minerals! Available in your health food store, microalgae are simple to incorporate into your diet to ensure a good, strong brain function. Look for powders you dissolve in juice or flakes you can sprinkle on your food.
8. Green Tea
Green tea prevents an enzyme found in Alzheimer's disease and is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent premature brain aging. Drink two cups a day to get the brain benefits. To decaf tea, steep for 45 seconds and pour out the water, add fresh hot water to the leaves or tea bag — 95% of caffeine will be eliminated.
Herbal Boost
There are many Chinese herbs that support healthy brain functions, including ginkgo biloba and gotu kola. For support of healthy brain function I recommend our family formula called Enduring Youth, which contains Chinese herbs such as Chinese yam, goji berry, schisandra berry, Asian cornelian, China root, Cistanches, sweet flag, Chinese senega, dipsacus, anise, and Chinese foxglove. For more information, click here.
I hope you get the brain benefits of these foods. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
-Dr. Mao
January Recipes
Chicken and Noodle Soup for Two
Ingredients
2 C Water 2 tsp Chicken Boullion
¾ C Freeze Dried Chicken 2 Tbs Chopped Freeze Dried Onion 1
1 Bay Leaf 1/8 tsp Petter
¼ tsp Pepper ¼ C Dehydrated Egg Noodle 1
1 Tbs Chopped Freeze Dried Celery 1 2 tsp dried parsley 1
Directions
1. Bring water to boil in a medium size pan; add chicken boullion and stir until dissolved.
2. Add chicken, onion, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Add noodles, celery, and parsley.
6. Simmer 8-10 more minutes or until noodles are tender
Chunkey Potato and Ham Soup
Ingredients
3 Medium Red Potatoes, Peeled & Cut into Cubes 2 C Water
¼ tsp Salt ¼ C Chopped Freeze Dried Onion 1
3 tbs Butter 3 tbs Flour
Dash Groud Black Petter 3 C Dehydrated Fat-Free Milk 1
1 C Freeze Dried Shredded Cheddar Cheese1 1 C Cubed Cooked Freeze Dried Ham1
Directions
1. Boil water and ¼ tsp salt. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
2. Drain; Reserve 1 C of cooking liquid.
3. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until tender.
4. Add flour to butter and onion mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Season with pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
6. Gradually saved cooking liquid and milk stirring to keep smooth. Add potatoes.
7. Stir well. Add cheese and ham.
8. Simmer potato ham soup over a low heat, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes.
9. Serve hot with bread.
Hearty Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
1 C Water 1 Tbs Butter, softened
1 Tbs Molasses 1 tsp salt
1 Tb Brown Sugar 1 ¼ C Bread Flour
¾ C Whole Wheat Flour ¼ C Bran
¼ C Rolled Oats 1 Tbs Dehydrated Fat Free Milk
2 ¼ tsp Yeast
Directions
1. Add ingredients into breadmaker pan and follow instructions.
2. Set breadmaker to whole wheat setting and make your own bread.
Batter bread
They are much easier than regular yeast breads because you don't have to knead them. This hearty loaf is ready in under two hours, most of that rising time.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
•2 to 2-1/2 cups flour •3/4 cup rolled oats
•1 tsp. salt •1 pkg. dry yeast
•1 cup water •1/3 cup honey
•1/4 cup butter •1 egg
Preparation:
Grease an 8x4" loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oats, salt and yeast and mix well. In a small saucepan, heat water, honey and butter until very warm, about 120 degrees. Add to flour mixture along with egg, and beat for three minutes. Stir in additional 1 to 1-1/2 cups flour to make a stiff batter. Cover batter and let rise until light, about 25-30 minutes.
Stir down batter and place in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until batter reaches top of pan, about 15-20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake bread for 35-40 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan immediately and place on wire rack to cool. Makes one loaf
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1 Reconstitute before using. Use instructions on #10 Can to reconstitute
Ingredients
2 C Water 2 tsp Chicken Boullion
¾ C Freeze Dried Chicken 2 Tbs Chopped Freeze Dried Onion 1
1 Bay Leaf 1/8 tsp Petter
¼ tsp Pepper ¼ C Dehydrated Egg Noodle 1
1 Tbs Chopped Freeze Dried Celery 1 2 tsp dried parsley 1
Directions
1. Bring water to boil in a medium size pan; add chicken boullion and stir until dissolved.
2. Add chicken, onion, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Add noodles, celery, and parsley.
6. Simmer 8-10 more minutes or until noodles are tender
Chunkey Potato and Ham Soup
Ingredients
3 Medium Red Potatoes, Peeled & Cut into Cubes 2 C Water
¼ tsp Salt ¼ C Chopped Freeze Dried Onion 1
3 tbs Butter 3 tbs Flour
Dash Groud Black Petter 3 C Dehydrated Fat-Free Milk 1
1 C Freeze Dried Shredded Cheddar Cheese1 1 C Cubed Cooked Freeze Dried Ham1
Directions
1. Boil water and ¼ tsp salt. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
2. Drain; Reserve 1 C of cooking liquid.
3. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until tender.
4. Add flour to butter and onion mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Season with pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
6. Gradually saved cooking liquid and milk stirring to keep smooth. Add potatoes.
7. Stir well. Add cheese and ham.
8. Simmer potato ham soup over a low heat, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes.
9. Serve hot with bread.
Hearty Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
1 C Water 1 Tbs Butter, softened
1 Tbs Molasses 1 tsp salt
1 Tb Brown Sugar 1 ¼ C Bread Flour
¾ C Whole Wheat Flour ¼ C Bran
¼ C Rolled Oats 1 Tbs Dehydrated Fat Free Milk
2 ¼ tsp Yeast
Directions
1. Add ingredients into breadmaker pan and follow instructions.
2. Set breadmaker to whole wheat setting and make your own bread.
Batter bread
They are much easier than regular yeast breads because you don't have to knead them. This hearty loaf is ready in under two hours, most of that rising time.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
•2 to 2-1/2 cups flour •3/4 cup rolled oats
•1 tsp. salt •1 pkg. dry yeast
•1 cup water •1/3 cup honey
•1/4 cup butter •1 egg
Preparation:
Grease an 8x4" loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oats, salt and yeast and mix well. In a small saucepan, heat water, honey and butter until very warm, about 120 degrees. Add to flour mixture along with egg, and beat for three minutes. Stir in additional 1 to 1-1/2 cups flour to make a stiff batter. Cover batter and let rise until light, about 25-30 minutes.
Stir down batter and place in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until batter reaches top of pan, about 15-20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake bread for 35-40 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan immediately and place on wire rack to cool. Makes one loaf
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1 Reconstitute before using. Use instructions on #10 Can to reconstitute
Sunday, November 29, 2009
December 2009 Newsletter
December Lessons
December 6 2009 Presidency/Group Leadership Instruction - Teacher Karen Brown
December 13 Joseph Smith #43 He Was a Prophet of God: Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission - Teacher Judy Paxton
December 20 Joseph Smith #44 The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fullness of Times – Teacher Myrna Clark
December 27 Teaching for Our Times – General Conference Talk from October 2009 Conference
Activity Reminder
Although I don’t put in too many announcements in this paper, since it is so easy to omit an important one and the Sacrament Meeting Program is always a good source. However, I thought that this one deserved an additional mention. On Friday, December 4, 2009, Grant Stake is having Temple Day. This is done around Christmas and always includes a very special devotional in the Temple Chapel @ 7:00 PM. Members of the Stake are invited to go as much as time and circumstances warrant – being there a full day for those who are able to commit to that. For those who, for whatever reason are unable to attend, finding those ancestors who need their work done is also very important.
Good Job
Sometimes it seems like General Conference and message from the Presidency are all about telling us what we need to do better (or start doing). However, it’s nice to hear that we are on the right track and doing well. I appreciated this thank you from President Monson that came in our General Conference.
Faith and Devotion to the Gospel
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 11:00 PM PST
“My brothers and sisters, I thank you for your faith and devotion to the gospel. I thank you for the love and care you show to one another. I thank you for the service you provide in your wards and branches and in your stakes and districts. It is such service that enables the Lord to accomplish His purposes here upon the earth.”
Thomas S. Monson, “Welcome to Conference,” Ensign, May 2009, 6
Holiday Season
At this time of year, especially for women, it is easy to get the ‘Holiday Blues.’ These come in many varieties. There are those Sisters that feel that they need to be all things to all people and, if not attain perfection, have such a close approximation of it that it’s hard to tell the difference. Although Perfection is our ultimate goal, it can be a frustrating, demoralizing and possibly even a self defeating short term goal. During the Christmas season, it is easy for the ‘Spirit’ of the season/activity to be overwhelmed and pushed aside by the ‘Letter.’ Simple easy activities/decorations/celebrations can foster more closeness and build more testimonies than those that are so elaborate, expensive and time consuming they become a burden instead if a joy. It may be a good time to remember the following scripture.
Mosiah 4: 27
27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.
Another cause of the Holiday Blues is putting a price tag on Christmas – feeling that, in order have a good Christmas, we must spend an exorbitant amount of money. We feel that if our children don’t have a room full of toys, or if we don’t give expensive gifts to all we know, we have somehow failed. I have included some information about having a frugal Christmas (including some free gifts).
The Sister of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Marjorie (Margie) Hubbard-Walker. I want to thank her for this contribution.
Ancestor of the Month
Instead of doing an ancestor of the month I thought I might share something that I have done before – when my children were young. During the Holiday season we would have Family Home Evenings that would feature Christmas in a country where our ancestors came from; in my case England, Wales, Germany, Denmark and Iceland. Since there are a fair amount of Ward members who had ancestors who were Pioneers (both Mormon and non-Mormon Pioneers) I have included some information about them. I have also included some explanations of Christmas traditions.
Book of the Month
The Book for this month club is taking December off. However, they will be meeting again in January.
December Recipe
I have included some Christmas recipes England and Denmark.
Safety Tip
Although Christmas is a wonderful time, there are also some safety issues that are specific to the Holidays. I have included from US Consumer Product Safety.
December 6 2009 Presidency/Group Leadership Instruction - Teacher Karen Brown
December 13 Joseph Smith #43 He Was a Prophet of God: Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission - Teacher Judy Paxton
December 20 Joseph Smith #44 The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fullness of Times – Teacher Myrna Clark
December 27 Teaching for Our Times – General Conference Talk from October 2009 Conference
Activity Reminder
Although I don’t put in too many announcements in this paper, since it is so easy to omit an important one and the Sacrament Meeting Program is always a good source. However, I thought that this one deserved an additional mention. On Friday, December 4, 2009, Grant Stake is having Temple Day. This is done around Christmas and always includes a very special devotional in the Temple Chapel @ 7:00 PM. Members of the Stake are invited to go as much as time and circumstances warrant – being there a full day for those who are able to commit to that. For those who, for whatever reason are unable to attend, finding those ancestors who need their work done is also very important.
Good Job
Sometimes it seems like General Conference and message from the Presidency are all about telling us what we need to do better (or start doing). However, it’s nice to hear that we are on the right track and doing well. I appreciated this thank you from President Monson that came in our General Conference.
Faith and Devotion to the Gospel
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 11:00 PM PST
“My brothers and sisters, I thank you for your faith and devotion to the gospel. I thank you for the love and care you show to one another. I thank you for the service you provide in your wards and branches and in your stakes and districts. It is such service that enables the Lord to accomplish His purposes here upon the earth.”
Thomas S. Monson, “Welcome to Conference,” Ensign, May 2009, 6
Holiday Season
At this time of year, especially for women, it is easy to get the ‘Holiday Blues.’ These come in many varieties. There are those Sisters that feel that they need to be all things to all people and, if not attain perfection, have such a close approximation of it that it’s hard to tell the difference. Although Perfection is our ultimate goal, it can be a frustrating, demoralizing and possibly even a self defeating short term goal. During the Christmas season, it is easy for the ‘Spirit’ of the season/activity to be overwhelmed and pushed aside by the ‘Letter.’ Simple easy activities/decorations/celebrations can foster more closeness and build more testimonies than those that are so elaborate, expensive and time consuming they become a burden instead if a joy. It may be a good time to remember the following scripture.
Mosiah 4: 27
27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.
Another cause of the Holiday Blues is putting a price tag on Christmas – feeling that, in order have a good Christmas, we must spend an exorbitant amount of money. We feel that if our children don’t have a room full of toys, or if we don’t give expensive gifts to all we know, we have somehow failed. I have included some information about having a frugal Christmas (including some free gifts).
The Sister of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Marjorie (Margie) Hubbard-Walker. I want to thank her for this contribution.
Ancestor of the Month
Instead of doing an ancestor of the month I thought I might share something that I have done before – when my children were young. During the Holiday season we would have Family Home Evenings that would feature Christmas in a country where our ancestors came from; in my case England, Wales, Germany, Denmark and Iceland. Since there are a fair amount of Ward members who had ancestors who were Pioneers (both Mormon and non-Mormon Pioneers) I have included some information about them. I have also included some explanations of Christmas traditions.
Book of the Month
The Book for this month club is taking December off. However, they will be meeting again in January.
December Recipe
I have included some Christmas recipes England and Denmark.
Safety Tip
Although Christmas is a wonderful time, there are also some safety issues that are specific to the Holidays. I have included from US Consumer Product Safety.
Sister of the Month - Sister Marjorie (Margie) Hubbard Walker
I thought I would tell you a little about myself. I was born in March of 1959 to Louise and Arthur Hubbard. Dad always worked very hard to get the things we all needed to survive in this life. I have an older brother James Hubbard. My husband, Richard and I met each other while we were both in the Naval Reserves and drilling at Fort Douglas, Utah. My first and only child was born on the 21st of June, not only the longest day of the year but the longest day of our lives waiting for Michael to be born. I always liked to draw and take art classes, taken them for years. I’ve done oils, pastels and now water colors Van Gogh style.
I turned 50 in 2009 and I went to Disneyland by myself on my birthday. It was worthwhile to go by myself. I went to Disneyland for a day. I got my ticket at 2:00 am on March 3rd. At 6:10 am the plan took off and 7:10 it left from Orange County, I had a wonderful time.
I did leave hints at my job that I thought I might not be there the next day and told them I saw that there was a flight to DISNEYLAND on that day. Was not sure I was even going, still have four hours until the plane takes off, wow the ticket was still there.
So off I went on my birthday, it was fun, crazy but it was fun. I hope to do it again at 100 years, I hope I can when I turn 100, that will be a year to remember, so more to come, what another great year.
The Forever
From Margie Walker
This life is only a glimpse of what your life forever will be.
Will only see this life on earth for such a short time but eternity will last forever.
Our next life will be greater than this one.
Because we will be with the ones we love.
Life
From Margie Walker
Life is so short we should
Take time to see the small
Things people do instead of
Just the large
February 17, 1982 wrote after mother died
I turned 50 in 2009 and I went to Disneyland by myself on my birthday. It was worthwhile to go by myself. I went to Disneyland for a day. I got my ticket at 2:00 am on March 3rd. At 6:10 am the plan took off and 7:10 it left from Orange County, I had a wonderful time.
I did leave hints at my job that I thought I might not be there the next day and told them I saw that there was a flight to DISNEYLAND on that day. Was not sure I was even going, still have four hours until the plane takes off, wow the ticket was still there.
So off I went on my birthday, it was fun, crazy but it was fun. I hope to do it again at 100 years, I hope I can when I turn 100, that will be a year to remember, so more to come, what another great year.
The Forever
From Margie Walker
This life is only a glimpse of what your life forever will be.
Will only see this life on earth for such a short time but eternity will last forever.
Our next life will be greater than this one.
Because we will be with the ones we love.
Life
From Margie Walker
Life is so short we should
Take time to see the small
Things people do instead of
Just the large
February 17, 1982 wrote after mother died
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