January Lessons
January 4 Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Kristy Gellersen
January 11 Joseph Smith Lesson #23
“How Good and How Pleasant It Is … to Dwell Together in Unity”
Teacher: Myrna Clark
January 18 Stake Conference – 10:00
January 25 Teachings for our Times “
Come What May & Love it by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Nov. 2008 Ensign, pg 26
Teacher - Ramona Ford
January Visiting Teaching Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith (a copy will be on the Newsletter blog site.)
http://www.springviewreliefsociety.blogspot.com/
January Activities
January 1 New Year’s Day – If you would care to share any resolutions, let me know.
January 10 Enrichment Night – Things for Valentines Making Truffles/Decorative Cake --
January Ward Temple day
January 8-Feb 26 Women’s Basket Ball -6:30 for the Young Women – 7:30 for Relief Society Sisters @ the Brookshire Ward
January 18 Stake Conference
January 24 – Relief Society Conference Phylis Snow
The Lady of the Month
This month we are highlighting Sister LaRae Piercy Sister Piercy has generously provided an interesting story of her life. This fascinating story can be seen on the Newsletter blog site:
Goal Setting
Since we are starting a New Year it seemed like a good time to talk about goals.
PRINCIPLES TO UNDERSTAND
• Setting worthwhile goals gives direction to our
lives.
• We should set goals in a number of different areas.
• Managing our time gives us control
“Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt
thou bury thy talent that it may not be known”
“Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt
thou bury thy talent that it may not be known”
(D&C 60:13).
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
(Luke 14:28).
More ideas about Goal setting on the Newsletter blog.
The recipe for this month came from Sister Kaelyn Pryor. One of the variations was served at the Christmas 2008 dinner.
Now & Later Baked Ziti
From:Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Serves:12
Ingredients:
2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
7 1/2 cups Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce
1 pkg. (1 pound) tube-shaped pasta (ziti) (about 6 cups), cooked and drained
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 12 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Cook the beef and onion in an 8-quart saucepot over medium high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
Stir the sauce, ziti and 2 cups mozzarella cheese in the saucepot. Spoon the beef mixture into 2 (12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2-inch) disposable foil pans. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until the beef mixture is hot and the cheese is melted..
Tip: To make ahead and freeze, prepare the ziti as directed above but do not bake. Cover the pans with foil and freeze. Bake the frozen ziti, uncovered, at 350°F. for 1 hour or until it's hot. Or, thaw the ziti in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then bake, uncovered, at 350°F. for 45 minutes or until it's hot.
Get more suggestions and variations on the blog site.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Recipe Variations
The recipe for this month came from Sister Kaelyn Pryor. One of the variations was served at the Christmas 2008 dinner.
Variations on this month’s recipes. The version that Sister Pryor used for the Ward Christmas 2008 dinner used ground turkey instead of ground beef. Another version is to substitute ground sausage for half of the ground beef. To make it a vegetarian version sauté different vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, etc. Adding the vegetables would also be good to a version that had meat in it. The type of pasta used could vary depending on your preference or what you have on hand. She also mentioned a couple of cloves of garlic in any version used.
Sister Pryor mentioned a recipe that her grandmother used. She mentioned that it called for 1 jar pasta sauce, 1 jar water and pasta. She wasn’t sure about the exact recipe. This is the closest I could come to it.
Tomato vegetable bake with mozzarella
Serves 4 – POINTS value per serve: 3.5
1 Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped onion and 1 clove crushed garlic. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add 1 chopped chilli, 2 sliced zucchini, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 chopped red capsicum, ½ chopped eggplant and 2 cups chopped sweet potato. Cook stirring for a further 5 minutes. Add one jar tomato based pasta sauce and ½ cup vegetable stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 Transfer vegetable mixture to an oven proof dish. Sprinkle with 100g reduced-fat mozzarella and bake in a preheated 180C oven for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and cheese has melted and is golden brown.
Variations on this month’s recipes. The version that Sister Pryor used for the Ward Christmas 2008 dinner used ground turkey instead of ground beef. Another version is to substitute ground sausage for half of the ground beef. To make it a vegetarian version sauté different vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, etc. Adding the vegetables would also be good to a version that had meat in it. The type of pasta used could vary depending on your preference or what you have on hand. She also mentioned a couple of cloves of garlic in any version used.
Sister Pryor mentioned a recipe that her grandmother used. She mentioned that it called for 1 jar pasta sauce, 1 jar water and pasta. She wasn’t sure about the exact recipe. This is the closest I could come to it.
Tomato vegetable bake with mozzarella
Serves 4 – POINTS value per serve: 3.5
1 Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped onion and 1 clove crushed garlic. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add 1 chopped chilli, 2 sliced zucchini, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 chopped red capsicum, ½ chopped eggplant and 2 cups chopped sweet potato. Cook stirring for a further 5 minutes. Add one jar tomato based pasta sauce and ½ cup vegetable stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 Transfer vegetable mixture to an oven proof dish. Sprinkle with 100g reduced-fat mozzarella and bake in a preheated 180C oven for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and cheese has melted and is golden brown.
Sister LaRae Piercy
LaRae Piercy was born in Oakland, California, in 1951 to Ray and Anona Piercy, the eldest of five children. When she waw in the first grade they moved to Concord, California.
She attended schools in Oakland and graduated from Concord High School Special Education in 1969.
LaRae met a fellow also in a handicapped-recreation program and they were married, knowing that it would have to be a live-in-with-parents situation, which was successful for 10 years. After a while it was thought that they should try to live independently. Then the marriage began to detereorate until he became abusive. It was decided that unsupervised didn’t work and so they were divorced. Since that she has lived in several group homes for Developmentally disabled.
April 26, 2009 she moved to Utah to help care for her elderly parents.
After she moved to Utah she became a Nanny for Melanie Owen’s three little poodle puppies.
Her favorite color is purple. One of her favorite breakfasts is grits with bacon and cheese. She enjoys morning scripture study with her mom. She is a member of the DUP and enjoys attending meetings.
She really likes her calling as president of the Gospel Doctrine class.
One of her favorite activities is reading. She also enjoys talks by John Bytheway.
She loves all of the church hymns but has trouble with the tunes
She attended schools in Oakland and graduated from Concord High School Special Education in 1969.
LaRae met a fellow also in a handicapped-recreation program and they were married, knowing that it would have to be a live-in-with-parents situation, which was successful for 10 years. After a while it was thought that they should try to live independently. Then the marriage began to detereorate until he became abusive. It was decided that unsupervised didn’t work and so they were divorced. Since that she has lived in several group homes for Developmentally disabled.
April 26, 2009 she moved to Utah to help care for her elderly parents.
After she moved to Utah she became a Nanny for Melanie Owen’s three little poodle puppies.
Her favorite color is purple. One of her favorite breakfasts is grits with bacon and cheese. She enjoys morning scripture study with her mom. She is a member of the DUP and enjoys attending meetings.
She really likes her calling as president of the Gospel Doctrine class.
One of her favorite activities is reading. She also enjoys talks by John Bytheway.
She loves all of the church hymns but has trouble with the tunes
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Visiting Teaching Message January 2009
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“Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith,” Ensign, Jan 2009, 61
Teach the scriptures and quotations that meet the needs of the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you teach to share what they have felt and learned.
Mosiah 5:15: “Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life.”
How Can I Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith?
3 Nephi 6:14: “The church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and they would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.”
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president: “Latter-day Saint women must be strong and immovable in their faith. They can and should excel in living and sharing their testimonies of the Lord Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. We do this as we:
“1. Make and keep covenants with Him.
“2. Are worthy and worship in His temples.
“3. Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets.
“4. Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost.
“5. Share and defend His gospel.
“6. Participate in sincere personal and family prayer.
“7. Have family home evening.
“8. Live principles of self-reliance and provident living.
“These are essential things which must be done before nonessential things. These are simple, indispensable practices that almost seem mundane. … No one can do these things for us—these are personal practices and habits that set us apart as strong and immovable for that which is correct” (“What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2007, 109–10).
Cheryl C. Lant, Primary general president: “Our personal conversion comes as we begin to live the way the Lord wants us to live—steadfast and immovable in keeping all of the commandments, not just those that are convenient. This then becomes a process of refinement as we strive to make each day a little better than the last” (“Righteous Traditions,” Liahona and Ensign, May 2008, 14).
Why Should I Be Strong and Immovable in Faith?
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Your faith and your knowledge of the restoration of the gospel will give you the strength to be faithful and true to the covenants you have made with the Lord, and to share your strengths and talents gladly to build up the kingdom of God here on the earth! Your testimony of Jesus Christ is the most important anchor that you can have to help hold you, steadfast and immovable, to principles of righteousness, regardless of the challenges and temptations that may come in the future” (“Steadfast in Christ,” Ensign, Dec. 1993, 52).
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “You cannot today remotely imagine what that decision to be unwaveringly obedient to the Lord will allow you to accomplish in life. Your quiet, uncompromising determination to live a righteous life will couple you to inspiration and power beyond your capacity now to understand” (“Making the Right Decisions,” Ensign, May 1991, 34).
Stand Strong and Immovable in FaithNext > < Previous View as .pdf
Print E-mail
“Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith,” Ensign, Jan 2009, 61
Teach the scriptures and quotations that meet the needs of the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you teach to share what they have felt and learned.
Mosiah 5:15: “Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life.”
How Can I Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith?
3 Nephi 6:14: “The church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and they would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.”
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president: “Latter-day Saint women must be strong and immovable in their faith. They can and should excel in living and sharing their testimonies of the Lord Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. We do this as we:
“1. Make and keep covenants with Him.
“2. Are worthy and worship in His temples.
“3. Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets.
“4. Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost.
“5. Share and defend His gospel.
“6. Participate in sincere personal and family prayer.
“7. Have family home evening.
“8. Live principles of self-reliance and provident living.
“These are essential things which must be done before nonessential things. These are simple, indispensable practices that almost seem mundane. … No one can do these things for us—these are personal practices and habits that set us apart as strong and immovable for that which is correct” (“What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2007, 109–10).
Cheryl C. Lant, Primary general president: “Our personal conversion comes as we begin to live the way the Lord wants us to live—steadfast and immovable in keeping all of the commandments, not just those that are convenient. This then becomes a process of refinement as we strive to make each day a little better than the last” (“Righteous Traditions,” Liahona and Ensign, May 2008, 14).
Why Should I Be Strong and Immovable in Faith?
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Your faith and your knowledge of the restoration of the gospel will give you the strength to be faithful and true to the covenants you have made with the Lord, and to share your strengths and talents gladly to build up the kingdom of God here on the earth! Your testimony of Jesus Christ is the most important anchor that you can have to help hold you, steadfast and immovable, to principles of righteousness, regardless of the challenges and temptations that may come in the future” (“Steadfast in Christ,” Ensign, Dec. 1993, 52).
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “You cannot today remotely imagine what that decision to be unwaveringly obedient to the Lord will allow you to accomplish in life. Your quiet, uncompromising determination to live a righteous life will couple you to inspiration and power beyond your capacity now to understand” (“Making the Right Decisions,” Ensign, May 1991, 34).
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Supplemental Alert
If you are interested in NOT having unwanted, adult-oriented advertisements show up in your mailbox there is a solution available. The Utah Child Protection Registry was created along the lines of the "Do Not Call" registry. Utah laws have been established to protect your e-mail addresses, mobile phone numbers, instant messenger IDs and fax numbers from adult-oriented solicitations. Such solicitations may include, but are not limited to illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, porn, and gambling. When you register you will be removing your contact information from adult-oriented companies and marketers. Go to www.kidsregistry.utah.gov for more information and to register your household contact points. (Information provided by Intermountain Healthcare).
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Sandra Roth Levenson
I was born in Trenton, New Jersey in the era of the Baby Boomers, attending school in Trenton. I grew up in an area that played a somewhat significant part in the American Revolution and learned a lot about that time period in our nation's history.
My Dad always liked to drive and so he brought us out West for a couple of family vacations. One time we came to Salt Lake to see the Mormon Tabernacle (I found out later that my Grandfather, on my Dad's side, used to listen to the Tabernacle Choir broadcast every Sunday). While touring Temple Square, we got the Joseph Smith's story pamphlet which I started to read on the ride home to Jersey.
The next school year my history teacher handed out assignments to write papers on American religions and I got the Mormons. I wrote to Salt Lake for information and received information back from two Elders. They provided me with a filmstrip and information for my project. They then taught my family about the Church. We had to go to New Brunswick, NJ to be baptized. We attended church in Langhorne, PA. That summer we moved out West. We stopped in American Fork, UT to visit with one of the Elder's family. Elder Greenwood’s Mom said, "Stay here.” She found us a home in their Ward boundaries.
I graduated from American Fork High School in 1964, and then attended BYU. I had a poetry class at BYU where this guy from Boston was also enrolled. I met him at an off-campus dance where he found out we had the same poetry class - small world. Jeff and I were married in 1967. We lived in Provo for a month and moved to Los Angeles. From there we were transferred to Santa Rosa, CA. It was a pleasant area with the reputation of being the allergy capitol of the U.S. because Luther Burbank did a lot of his research there. We spent a year there and when it started raining in November and seemed to rain until April we had had enough and moved back to Utah.
By joining the Church, my family learned about doing genealogy. Remember the Trenton connection to the Revolution? Because of genealogy, we learned that one of our ancestors had been with George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians in Trenton. Much later, while doing a share time in Primary, I was showing how we are connected to the past through our family tree. I found out that the Birches and I have a common ancestor - John Alden.
I have enjoyed doing genealogy, teaching in Primary, serving in Primary and Relief Society and working in the Ward Library for a number of years with some really wonderful people. I have worked on German records extraction and currently am working on indexing, which is a lot of fun. I don't know how many of you remember the old style Ward dinners when several members would return to the kitchen to WASH the dishes. You could really get to know one another over a sink of hot water and tons of dishes!
My Dad always liked to drive and so he brought us out West for a couple of family vacations. One time we came to Salt Lake to see the Mormon Tabernacle (I found out later that my Grandfather, on my Dad's side, used to listen to the Tabernacle Choir broadcast every Sunday). While touring Temple Square, we got the Joseph Smith's story pamphlet which I started to read on the ride home to Jersey.
The next school year my history teacher handed out assignments to write papers on American religions and I got the Mormons. I wrote to Salt Lake for information and received information back from two Elders. They provided me with a filmstrip and information for my project. They then taught my family about the Church. We had to go to New Brunswick, NJ to be baptized. We attended church in Langhorne, PA. That summer we moved out West. We stopped in American Fork, UT to visit with one of the Elder's family. Elder Greenwood’s Mom said, "Stay here.” She found us a home in their Ward boundaries.
I graduated from American Fork High School in 1964, and then attended BYU. I had a poetry class at BYU where this guy from Boston was also enrolled. I met him at an off-campus dance where he found out we had the same poetry class - small world. Jeff and I were married in 1967. We lived in Provo for a month and moved to Los Angeles. From there we were transferred to Santa Rosa, CA. It was a pleasant area with the reputation of being the allergy capitol of the U.S. because Luther Burbank did a lot of his research there. We spent a year there and when it started raining in November and seemed to rain until April we had had enough and moved back to Utah.
By joining the Church, my family learned about doing genealogy. Remember the Trenton connection to the Revolution? Because of genealogy, we learned that one of our ancestors had been with George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians in Trenton. Much later, while doing a share time in Primary, I was showing how we are connected to the past through our family tree. I found out that the Birches and I have a common ancestor - John Alden.
I have enjoyed doing genealogy, teaching in Primary, serving in Primary and Relief Society and working in the Ward Library for a number of years with some really wonderful people. I have worked on German records extraction and currently am working on indexing, which is a lot of fun. I don't know how many of you remember the old style Ward dinners when several members would return to the kitchen to WASH the dishes. You could really get to know one another over a sink of hot water and tons of dishes!
December 2008
December Lessons
December 7 Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Sandy Levinson
December 14 Joseph Smith Lesson #21
The Second Coming of the Millennium
Teacher: Camilla Lloyd
December 21 Joseph Smith Lesson #22
Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths
Teacher: Myrna Clark
December 28 Conference Talk
“Come to Zion” by Elder D. Todd Christofferson given at the Saturday afternoon session
Teacher: Ramona Ford
December Activities
December 4 Stake Temple Day
December 11 Ward Christmas Dinner 6:30 p.m. We are going to have the fun feasting activity we mentioned in November’s newsletter. We want to show our love for our ancestors and our heritage by sharing our favorite dishes that come from the areas of the world our ancestors came from. If you would prefer, just bring your favorite dish. Most important bring yourself, your family and a neighbor.
December 25 Christmas Day
The Lady of the Month
This month we are highlighting Sister Sandy Levenson. Sister Levenson has generously provided an interesting story of her life; including her birth, her introduction and conversion to the Church, how she met her husband and a sampling of her church callings. This fascinating story can be seen on the Newsletter blog site: http://www.springviewreliefsociety.blogspot.com/
Christmas Giving
Considering the economic conditions we are living in today, not to mention the advise we have been receiving concerning prudent living and preparedness, it would be a good idea to incorporate these ideas into our Christmas giving. Giving something homemade adds a special personal touch to the gift – making it something that could be used in food storage/family preparedness would make it even better. Some ideas include homemade mixes put in festive containers.
Basic Muffins (1 dozen)
Mix:
1 1/2 C flour (preferably whole wheat)
1/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
2 Tbsp powdered milk
To make the muffins: (put the instructions on the container holding the mix)
Combine the mix with 1/4 C oil, 1 egg, and 3/4 C water. Bake at 375 for 10-14 minutes, until done.
Variations: The variations are infinite. Try about 1/2 C of almost any fruit; 1/2 C nuts; and/or about 1 tsp of any sweet spices you like.
Also decorated shoe box containing first aide items is cheaper to make and can be better equipped (and personalized) than those found at the store.
Results of Survey
Survey Question # of votes % of voters
Getting to know you 5 83%
Tips on Geneology 3 50%
Tips on Budgeting 2 33%
Fun Craft Ideas for Adults 3 50%
Fun Craft Ideas
to do with Children 3 50%
News Items of the Ward 6 100%
December 7 Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Sandy Levinson
December 14 Joseph Smith Lesson #21
The Second Coming of the Millennium
Teacher: Camilla Lloyd
December 21 Joseph Smith Lesson #22
Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths
Teacher: Myrna Clark
December 28 Conference Talk
“Come to Zion” by Elder D. Todd Christofferson given at the Saturday afternoon session
Teacher: Ramona Ford
December Activities
December 4 Stake Temple Day
December 11 Ward Christmas Dinner 6:30 p.m. We are going to have the fun feasting activity we mentioned in November’s newsletter. We want to show our love for our ancestors and our heritage by sharing our favorite dishes that come from the areas of the world our ancestors came from. If you would prefer, just bring your favorite dish. Most important bring yourself, your family and a neighbor.
December 25 Christmas Day
The Lady of the Month
This month we are highlighting Sister Sandy Levenson. Sister Levenson has generously provided an interesting story of her life; including her birth, her introduction and conversion to the Church, how she met her husband and a sampling of her church callings. This fascinating story can be seen on the Newsletter blog site: http://www.springviewreliefsociety.blogspot.com/
Christmas Giving
Considering the economic conditions we are living in today, not to mention the advise we have been receiving concerning prudent living and preparedness, it would be a good idea to incorporate these ideas into our Christmas giving. Giving something homemade adds a special personal touch to the gift – making it something that could be used in food storage/family preparedness would make it even better. Some ideas include homemade mixes put in festive containers.
Basic Muffins (1 dozen)
Mix:
1 1/2 C flour (preferably whole wheat)
1/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
2 Tbsp powdered milk
To make the muffins: (put the instructions on the container holding the mix)
Combine the mix with 1/4 C oil, 1 egg, and 3/4 C water. Bake at 375 for 10-14 minutes, until done.
Variations: The variations are infinite. Try about 1/2 C of almost any fruit; 1/2 C nuts; and/or about 1 tsp of any sweet spices you like.
Also decorated shoe box containing first aide items is cheaper to make and can be better equipped (and personalized) than those found at the store.
Results of Survey
Survey Question # of votes % of voters
Getting to know you 5 83%
Tips on Geneology 3 50%
Tips on Budgeting 2 33%
Fun Craft Ideas for Adults 3 50%
Fun Craft Ideas
to do with Children 3 50%
News Items of the Ward 6 100%
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