April 2010 Newsletter

April Lessons
Erin Taylor Conducting
April 4 General Conference
April 11 Gospel Principles #6 The Fall of Adam and Eve
April 18 Gospel Principles #7 The Holy Ghost
Teacher Ramona Ford
April 25 2009 October General Conference: “Repent..That I May Heal You.” Elder Neil A. Andersen
Teacher Myrna Clark
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Visiting Teaching Message
The April 2010 Visiting Teaching is “Seeking and Receiving Personal Revelation,” Ensign, Apr 2010 and can be found @ http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=51ec06c7b9097210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

Ward Choir
Practice for the ward choir is now being held right after our block meetings (about 2:15 pm) Sundays. For those who have participated they say this is a fun and worthwhile activity. If anyone would like to contribute a testimonial concerning how much they enjoy the choir, please let me know, and I will put it in the next newsletter.

I have asked the outgoing Relief Society Presidency if they would like to say anything about their experience – and they graciously agreed.
From Sister Karen Brown Thank you for your love, service and genuine faithfulness. The compassion you demonstrate to the sisters of our ward is so like our Savior would want.
It was my joy to serve as a Relief Society President. I will treasure the experience of working with each of you as a gift from our Heavenly Father. I thank Him and look forward to working by you still.
Special thanks to those who sat beside me – Linda – Sandy – Kristy. I am strengthened because of them.
The lessons – the music will abide in my heart.
Love you all before – and love you now and the eternity to come.
May the Lord’s choicest blessings continue to be with you. - Karen
From Sister Sandy Levinson Thanks to the sisters of the Relief Society for putting up with me. I really enjoyed being there especially on my teaching days when everyone made it so comfortable. Best wishes to the new presidency.
From Sister Linda Owen I was blessed to be called, sustained and set apart as first counselor in the Relief Society Presidency 2 years ago. I loved working with Karen, Sandy and Kristy. We worked hard and enjoyed it very much. The teachers and music sisters were very special to me, they never let us down. Each Sunday they were prepared and ready. They made my job easy. I love all the sisters in our Ward and I am deeply grateful for all the opportunities to serve that came my way during my calling.
From Sister Kristy Gellerson It has been my pleasure to serve in the Relief Society the last couple of years. I have grown to love you sisters and have learned about service from you. I am glad I have so many friends in the Springview ward and wish you sisters the best in all you do! With Love, Kristy
Sister of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Taylor. She has also provided us with a story about a couple her ancestors. I would like to thank her for doing this!

Scripture Thought
As Easter is coming up, I thought that it would be a good topic for the Scripture thought.
Bible Dictionary
This word occurs only once in the Bible (Acts 12: 4) and then would be better translated passover. The word Easter is from Eastre, a Norse goddess whose pagan festival was observed at the spring equinox. The association of this pagan goddess with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ was only by adaptation and synthesis. There is no real connection. Jesus, being the Lamb of God, was crucified at passover time and is the true Passover (see 1 Cor. 5: 7). He was raised from the grave on the third day thereafter. It thus became a springtime anniversary, and has come to be called Easter in the Christian world.
CORINTHIANS 5: 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES - Resurrection
The reuniting of the spirit body with the physical body of flesh and bones after death. After resurrection, the spirit and body will never again be separated, and the person will become immortal. Every person born on earth will be resurrected because Jesus Christ overcame death (1 Cor. 15: 20-22).
1 Cor. 15: 20-22
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Easter
I have included a word search, a coloring page, and a picture story for kids. I have included an item about ‘Emphasizing the Spiritual Events of Easter’; along with an Easter Poem. I have also included some secular Easter activities. In addition I have included some Easter

April Fool’s Day
Since the first day in April is April Fool’s day, I have included some fun things to do to enjoy the humor of the occasion. As part of that, I have included fun recipes for faux (fake) foods.

2010 Cencus
As has been announced in our various meeting, the 2010 Census is upon us. We have been encouraged to participate in this. Although many of you may have received this, I thought I would mention a flyer I received concerning working with the 2010 Census. The benefits include (according to the brochure) good pay, close to home, flexible hours and paid training. It gave a local # (801-736-5060), as well as a toll free # (1-800-8610-2010), and a website (www.2010censusjobs.gov).