Moist Caramel Apple Cake
Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 1 hr 45 min Makes: 16 servings
What You Need
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla or French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup water 4 eggs
1/3 cup oil 20 KRAFT Caramels
3 Tbsp. milk
3 Granny Smith apples (1 lb.), peeled, coa rsely chopped
Make It
HEAT oven to 350ºF
GREASE and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan. Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 2 min. Stir in apples. Pour into prepared pan.
BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from side of pan; invert onto wire rack. Gently remove pan. Cool cake completely. Transfer to plate.
MICROWAVE caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring every 30 sec. until blended. Cool 10 min. or until slightly thickened. Drizzle over cake.
Kraft Kitchens Tips Cooking Know-How
Do not use cake mix with pudding in the mix. To avoid soggy cake, drizzle caramel sauce over cake just before serving.
Cake can also be topped with thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping or vanilla ice cream.
Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
1 hr 15 min
Makes:
10 servings, about 3/4 cup each
What You Need
2 lb. sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4 cups)
2 apples, cored, thinly sliced
2/3 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
Make It
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes in greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with apples.
MIX syrup, butter and salt; pour over apples. Sprinkle with coconut; cover.
BAKE 30 minutes. Uncover. Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until apples are tender and coconut is lightly browned.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
For extra flavor and crunch, sprinkle apples with 1/3 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts or Pecans along with coconut.
Apple and Peanut Butter Snack Recipe
Submitted by afarq
Makes 1 serving
Two small apples, organically grown, with Peanut butter on top! Mmm!
Ingredients 2 small Apples
2 tbsp Peanut Butter
Directions
1.Cut each apple in four
2.remove the core
3.spread on a TBSP of peanut butter on each apples
Read more: http://caloriecount.about.com/apple-peanut-butter-snack-recipe-r64327#ixzz0VYFeqIuD
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Teaching Children to be Grateful
Teaching Children to be Grateful By Wayne Parker, About.com
Sometimes I am amazed at the things my kids do. As I was taking my youngest son and his friend trick or treating last Halloween, I decided to listen to the doorstep interactions between the boys and the "treat-givers." While I knew my son would say "Thank You" for every item he received, I did expect a wide variety in his enthusiasm based on how good the treat was. But he surprised me with how sincere he sounded, door after door.
I asked him as he was sorting through the loot about his experience, and he told me that he and his friend had been talking at school about trick or treating. They decided that some people just turned out the lights or left so they didn't have to spend the money on candy for the kids in the neighborhood. So everyone who was home and had candy, no matter what it was, had to be a nice person who liked kids, so they wanted to thank each one.
Well, our kids have been taught an attitude of gratitude over the years, mainly by their mother. But as I have reflected over the last few weeks about what we did to help them learn gratitude, I have identified some important strategies for teaching kids to the thankful and to express it. Try these ideas and see if they work for you like they have for us.
Make a List. From time to time, we take some time as a family to make a list of the things we are grateful for. Our kids have usually said things like a favorite toy or food. But sometimes they will express thanks for a family where they feel safe or for a dad's income that let's them have a few luxuries. And the older ones almost always mention access to a car or the concern of a parent. It is fun to watch their priorities change as they grow older.
Set the Example. Parents have to model behavior they hope their children adopt as their own. A simple, sincere expression of gratitude when the kids do something they were asked to do is always appropriate. Taking an extra moment to thank a sales clerk at the store or to tip your news carrier for getting the paper on the porch every day lets them know that gratitude is acceptable and encouraged.
Don't Demand Thanks. "I work my fingers to the bone every day for you, and I never hear a word of thanks" was a popular litany in the home of one of my friends when I was a youngster. Avoid demanding thanks from your children. They will internalize example much more than they will threats or humiliation. If you offer it sincerely to them, they will learn the skills of gratitude.
Teach Through Role Playing. If you notice a lack of the gratitude attitude, consider a little role playing. Have the kids act out a scenario where someone went out of their way for someone else, and have the receiver express gratitude. You might even consider a negative example and see how the giver feels when his or her giving is ignored.
Establish Family Traditions. In our home, dad gives a "speech" before every holiday dinner (at mom's insistence). I always talk about the blessings we have in our family (even if it's not Thanksgiving). Some families at Sunday dinner go around the table and ask each child to name one thing they are thankful for. Still others write thank you notes after every birthday and Christmas. By having family rituals that center on gratitude, children learn to express thanks.
Offer Service. My wife's elderly uncle lives a few blocks away, and we have volunteered as a family to weed his front flower bed now that he and his wife are less able to keep up. They are so appreciative of our service, and the kids feel good when we spend the morning working at Uncle Lavon's. Try taking the family to a nursing home or a homeless shelter to volunteer. They will often find that a little selfless service tends to make selfishness go away.
Try Going Without. From time to time, have a family project that involves going without something important. For example, try making bread for a week rather than buying it, or try walking to any destination less than two miles away. A little sacrifice causes us to miss things that we take for granted and helps us be a little more humble and grateful when the thing is restored.
It's the Little Things. A little common courtesy can go a long way, and taking time to notice the little acts of service in a family or a neighborhood can be so positive. Look for ways to say thank you often.
A little extra effort can go a long way in teaching children the importance of being thankful and of expressing than thanks in a sincere and meaningful way.
Sometimes I am amazed at the things my kids do. As I was taking my youngest son and his friend trick or treating last Halloween, I decided to listen to the doorstep interactions between the boys and the "treat-givers." While I knew my son would say "Thank You" for every item he received, I did expect a wide variety in his enthusiasm based on how good the treat was. But he surprised me with how sincere he sounded, door after door.
I asked him as he was sorting through the loot about his experience, and he told me that he and his friend had been talking at school about trick or treating. They decided that some people just turned out the lights or left so they didn't have to spend the money on candy for the kids in the neighborhood. So everyone who was home and had candy, no matter what it was, had to be a nice person who liked kids, so they wanted to thank each one.
Well, our kids have been taught an attitude of gratitude over the years, mainly by their mother. But as I have reflected over the last few weeks about what we did to help them learn gratitude, I have identified some important strategies for teaching kids to the thankful and to express it. Try these ideas and see if they work for you like they have for us.
Make a List. From time to time, we take some time as a family to make a list of the things we are grateful for. Our kids have usually said things like a favorite toy or food. But sometimes they will express thanks for a family where they feel safe or for a dad's income that let's them have a few luxuries. And the older ones almost always mention access to a car or the concern of a parent. It is fun to watch their priorities change as they grow older.
Set the Example. Parents have to model behavior they hope their children adopt as their own. A simple, sincere expression of gratitude when the kids do something they were asked to do is always appropriate. Taking an extra moment to thank a sales clerk at the store or to tip your news carrier for getting the paper on the porch every day lets them know that gratitude is acceptable and encouraged.
Don't Demand Thanks. "I work my fingers to the bone every day for you, and I never hear a word of thanks" was a popular litany in the home of one of my friends when I was a youngster. Avoid demanding thanks from your children. They will internalize example much more than they will threats or humiliation. If you offer it sincerely to them, they will learn the skills of gratitude.
Teach Through Role Playing. If you notice a lack of the gratitude attitude, consider a little role playing. Have the kids act out a scenario where someone went out of their way for someone else, and have the receiver express gratitude. You might even consider a negative example and see how the giver feels when his or her giving is ignored.
Establish Family Traditions. In our home, dad gives a "speech" before every holiday dinner (at mom's insistence). I always talk about the blessings we have in our family (even if it's not Thanksgiving). Some families at Sunday dinner go around the table and ask each child to name one thing they are thankful for. Still others write thank you notes after every birthday and Christmas. By having family rituals that center on gratitude, children learn to express thanks.
Offer Service. My wife's elderly uncle lives a few blocks away, and we have volunteered as a family to weed his front flower bed now that he and his wife are less able to keep up. They are so appreciative of our service, and the kids feel good when we spend the morning working at Uncle Lavon's. Try taking the family to a nursing home or a homeless shelter to volunteer. They will often find that a little selfless service tends to make selfishness go away.
Try Going Without. From time to time, have a family project that involves going without something important. For example, try making bread for a week rather than buying it, or try walking to any destination less than two miles away. A little sacrifice causes us to miss things that we take for granted and helps us be a little more humble and grateful when the thing is restored.
It's the Little Things. A little common courtesy can go a long way, and taking time to notice the little acts of service in a family or a neighborhood can be so positive. Look for ways to say thank you often.
A little extra effort can go a long way in teaching children the importance of being thankful and of expressing than thanks in a sincere and meaningful way.
Gratitude Attitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
Melodie Beatty
Now I know I startled you all a couple of weeks ago by mentioning Christmas, but before Christmas here in the U.S. comes Thanksgiving (yes, the holidays are upon us!). Before we fully get into the Christmas spirit, I was thinking about that how easy it is to fly right by Thanksgiving and all we have to show for it is a couple extra pounds from over-dosing on mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.
I like to get as much out of the seasons and holidays as I can, so I started thinkin g about ways I could incorporate the attitude of gratitude around my house in the few weeks prior to Thanksgiving.
And what better day to start out thinking positively than on a Monday! Grumble, grumble.
Are you a glass half full person or a glass half empty person? I tend to be a glass half full gal, but I’d have to say my son is the opposite. I sometimes call him Eeyore. I am forever trying to help him see the bright side of things. We work on lessons in positive thinking and gratitude quite often around our house. And Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to put our efforts into overdrive.
So, how can we create a home that reflects an attitude of gratitude? We need to practice it daily, not just on Thanksgiving. You know I like to make lists of 20 happy thoughts, so here are my 20 Little Attitudes of Gratitude for our home. These are all real things we emphasize around our house to keep us focused on blessings, or things I am wanting to incorporate this year.
20 Little Attitudes of Gratitude
1. Mind your manners. Say please, thank you and excuse me.
2. Smile when you see your family. Turn your frown upside down.
3. Pick up after yourself.
4. Notice when others do kind things for you, show gratitude by action or words.
5. Say I love you before going to bed.
6. Give hugs daily.
7. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Focus on what you are happy about today.
8. Create gratitude journals to keep track of daily blessings.
9. Show thankfulness for even the little things others do for you.
10. Leave love notes in unexpected places like lunch boxes and under pillows.
11. Encourage someone with a compliment.
12. Verbalize what you are grateful for when you feel like complaining about life.
13. Keep a basket of small slips of paper on the table. Write notes of thankfulness during the week and read them to each other during a family meal.
14. Remember to thank God for blessings each day.
15. Surprise your family (or friends) with little gifts or treats to show you thought of them.
16. No grumbling about minor annoyances around the house.
17. Do special things to cherish time with your family. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
18. Reflect on happy memories regularly. Make inspiration boards of special times.
19. Help someone out without them having to ask you. Watch for someone in need.
20. When you are doing household chores, be grateful you have a home to clean.
By making a list of 20 attitudes we can work on and putting them into practice, we can make our homes a much happier place to be by Thanksgiving. Even if you don’t have a family at home, you can make a list that applies to your life situation.
Melodie Beatty
Now I know I startled you all a couple of weeks ago by mentioning Christmas, but before Christmas here in the U.S. comes Thanksgiving (yes, the holidays are upon us!). Before we fully get into the Christmas spirit, I was thinking about that how easy it is to fly right by Thanksgiving and all we have to show for it is a couple extra pounds from over-dosing on mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.
I like to get as much out of the seasons and holidays as I can, so I started thinkin g about ways I could incorporate the attitude of gratitude around my house in the few weeks prior to Thanksgiving.
And what better day to start out thinking positively than on a Monday! Grumble, grumble.
Are you a glass half full person or a glass half empty person? I tend to be a glass half full gal, but I’d have to say my son is the opposite. I sometimes call him Eeyore. I am forever trying to help him see the bright side of things. We work on lessons in positive thinking and gratitude quite often around our house. And Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to put our efforts into overdrive.
So, how can we create a home that reflects an attitude of gratitude? We need to practice it daily, not just on Thanksgiving. You know I like to make lists of 20 happy thoughts, so here are my 20 Little Attitudes of Gratitude for our home. These are all real things we emphasize around our house to keep us focused on blessings, or things I am wanting to incorporate this year.
20 Little Attitudes of Gratitude
1. Mind your manners. Say please, thank you and excuse me.
2. Smile when you see your family. Turn your frown upside down.
3. Pick up after yourself.
4. Notice when others do kind things for you, show gratitude by action or words.
5. Say I love you before going to bed.
6. Give hugs daily.
7. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Focus on what you are happy about today.
8. Create gratitude journals to keep track of daily blessings.
9. Show thankfulness for even the little things others do for you.
10. Leave love notes in unexpected places like lunch boxes and under pillows.
11. Encourage someone with a compliment.
12. Verbalize what you are grateful for when you feel like complaining about life.
13. Keep a basket of small slips of paper on the table. Write notes of thankfulness during the week and read them to each other during a family meal.
14. Remember to thank God for blessings each day.
15. Surprise your family (or friends) with little gifts or treats to show you thought of them.
16. No grumbling about minor annoyances around the house.
17. Do special things to cherish time with your family. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
18. Reflect on happy memories regularly. Make inspiration boards of special times.
19. Help someone out without them having to ask you. Watch for someone in need.
20. When you are doing household chores, be grateful you have a home to clean.
By making a list of 20 attitudes we can work on and putting them into practice, we can make our homes a much happier place to be by Thanksgiving. Even if you don’t have a family at home, you can make a list that applies to your life situation.
Home smoke alarms and residential fire sprinklers
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) today launched an effort to encourage everyone to install and maintain home smoke alarms and, if possible, sprinklers. More than 3,000 people die in home fires each year, and the majority of them have no working smoke alarm. To prevent these deaths, the USFA, a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sponsoring the nationwide Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign, which emphasizes that “Smoke Alarms Save Lives.”
“The U.S. Fire Administration tracks fatal home fires every day, and it is tragic to see how many deaths are linked to homes without working smoke alarms,” said Kelvin J. Cochran, U.S. Fire Administrator. “The USFA is committed to preventing the loss of life and we want residents and fire fighters to be safe.” He added, “Smoke alarms are inexpensive, easy to install, and easy to maintain. We are asking everyone to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes, and if possible, sprinklers.”
When both smoke alarms and fire sprinklers are present in a home, the risk of dying in a fire is reduced by 82 percent, when compared to a residence without either. According to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2003-2006, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
Cochran also emphasized that firefighters often die in the line of duty trying to rescue people who did not get out at the first sign of a fire. He added, “Smoke alarms and sprinklers give you and your family more time to get out, before firefighters have to come in to rescue you.”
The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is promoting fire safety through a free Campaign Toolkit DVD; featuring English and Spanish educational materials; print, radio and television PSAs; children’s materials, a video demonstration of how quickly a home fire spreads, and on the USFA’s consumer-friendly Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms.
The USFA has always promoted fire safety and the use of smoke alarms through materials and in campaigns, such as “Tribute to Heroes” and “Prepare. Practice. Prevent the Unthinkable: A Parents’ Guide to Fire Safety for Babies and Toddlers,” to name a few. Now, emphasizing the importance of both smoke alarms and sprinklers, our PSAs --“My Dad” and “My Mom” – focus on the viewpoint of the child of a firefighter. The campaign materials include real stories of people whose lives have been saved because they had a working smoke alarm.
The USFA offers a few helpful tips on smoke alarms and sprinklers:
Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas and on every level of your home.
Interconnected smoke alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound.
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends that every residence and place where people sleep be equipped with both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms or dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.
Test smoke alarms monthly and change alkaline batteries at least once every year, or as instructed by the manufacturer. You can use a date you already know, like your birthday or when you change your clocks as a reminder.
If possible, install residential fire sprinklers in your home.
Avoid painting or covering the fire sprinkler, because that will affect the sensitivity to heat.
Organizations in partnership with the U.S. Fire Administration’s Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign include the American Fire Sprinkler Association, Burn Institute, Everyone Goes Home, Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, Home Safety Council, International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services, National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) , NASFM Fire Research and Education Foundation, National Association of Hispanic Firefighters, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Sprinkler Association, National Volunteer Fire Council, and Safe Kids Worldwide.
Materials can be downloaded at www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms (English) or www.usfa.dhs.gov/detectoresdehumo (Spanish). The Campaign Toolkit disc with all campaign materials is available from the USFA Publications Center at www.usfa.dhs.gov or by calling (800)561-3356.
“The U.S. Fire Administration tracks fatal home fires every day, and it is tragic to see how many deaths are linked to homes without working smoke alarms,” said Kelvin J. Cochran, U.S. Fire Administrator. “The USFA is committed to preventing the loss of life and we want residents and fire fighters to be safe.” He added, “Smoke alarms are inexpensive, easy to install, and easy to maintain. We are asking everyone to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes, and if possible, sprinklers.”
When both smoke alarms and fire sprinklers are present in a home, the risk of dying in a fire is reduced by 82 percent, when compared to a residence without either. According to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2003-2006, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
Cochran also emphasized that firefighters often die in the line of duty trying to rescue people who did not get out at the first sign of a fire. He added, “Smoke alarms and sprinklers give you and your family more time to get out, before firefighters have to come in to rescue you.”
The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is promoting fire safety through a free Campaign Toolkit DVD; featuring English and Spanish educational materials; print, radio and television PSAs; children’s materials, a video demonstration of how quickly a home fire spreads, and on the USFA’s consumer-friendly Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms.
The USFA has always promoted fire safety and the use of smoke alarms through materials and in campaigns, such as “Tribute to Heroes” and “Prepare. Practice. Prevent the Unthinkable: A Parents’ Guide to Fire Safety for Babies and Toddlers,” to name a few. Now, emphasizing the importance of both smoke alarms and sprinklers, our PSAs --“My Dad” and “My Mom” – focus on the viewpoint of the child of a firefighter. The campaign materials include real stories of people whose lives have been saved because they had a working smoke alarm.
The USFA offers a few helpful tips on smoke alarms and sprinklers:
Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas and on every level of your home.
Interconnected smoke alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound.
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends that every residence and place where people sleep be equipped with both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms or dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.
Test smoke alarms monthly and change alkaline batteries at least once every year, or as instructed by the manufacturer. You can use a date you already know, like your birthday or when you change your clocks as a reminder.
If possible, install residential fire sprinklers in your home.
Avoid painting or covering the fire sprinkler, because that will affect the sensitivity to heat.
Organizations in partnership with the U.S. Fire Administration’s Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign include the American Fire Sprinkler Association, Burn Institute, Everyone Goes Home, Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, Home Safety Council, International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services, National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) , NASFM Fire Research and Education Foundation, National Association of Hispanic Firefighters, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Sprinkler Association, National Volunteer Fire Council, and Safe Kids Worldwide.
Materials can be downloaded at www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms (English) or www.usfa.dhs.gov/detectoresdehumo (Spanish). The Campaign Toolkit disc with all campaign materials is available from the USFA Publications Center at www.usfa.dhs.gov or by calling (800)561-3356.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Springview Trunk or Treat
Saturday October 24th
We will begin setting up for Trunk or Treat at 5:30. Children will begin trick or treating promptly at 6:00 and will run till 6:15. Then it is inside the church for food games and fun! Decorate your trunk for prizes and don’t forget to wear a costume! (No masks please).
We will begin setting up for Trunk or Treat at 5:30. Children will begin trick or treating promptly at 6:00 and will run till 6:15. Then it is inside the church for food games and fun! Decorate your trunk for prizes and don’t forget to wear a costume! (No masks please).
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sister of the Month - Sister Kristy Gellersen
I was born and lived in what is now West Valley City until 6th grade. I then moved to Highland until I graduated from High School. Then I moved to Old Farm until I Married Roy. I have lived on 8th East as long as I have been married. I graduated from Westminster as a teacher and later from The College of Phoenix with a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design. My family wasn't active in the church, but while living in Highland the Missionaries worked with me for several years to join the church. It wasn't until they came and taught me about Celestial Marriage and that my family could be with me forever, that I realized that the church is true. I joined the church when I was 18 and was determined to do my best to be a good member. It is now 30 or so years since I became a member. I find the world full of beautiful mysteries that tell me again and again that the church is true. I see it in a new baby, or a sunset. I see God's creation in a little puppy as well as the spectacular mountains that we live by. I have been a 1st grade teacher for many years and I see God's help as I teach children to read. May the Lord be with you in all you do. With Love, Kristy Gellersen
October 2009 Newsletter
October Lessons
October 4 General Conference
October 11 Joseph Smith #39 Relief Society Divine Organization of Women – Teacher Myrna Clark
October 18 Joseph Smith #40 How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends – Teacher Ramona Ford
October 25 Teaching for our Times General Conference Talk from April 2009 Elder Gary E. Stevenson, “Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples” – Teacher Judy Paxton
The Lady of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Kristy Gellerson. We want to thank her for giving us her story.
Sister Kristy Gellerson and her husband Roy Gellerson are the parents of a three children; Danny, Heidi and Jeremy (currently serving on a mission in the Oregon Eugene Mission). She is currently serving as the Secretary in the Relief Society.
Ancestor of the Month
This month the Ancestor is Henric Esaiasson Luomajärvi, 4 great-grandfather of Sister Marie Dueman. There is so much so much interesting information that Marie had obtained that it will be divided into several installments.
Scripture Thought
Daily Gems
Purified in the Lord’s True Church
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 12:00 AM
“I bear you my testimony that God the Father lives. He set a course for each of us that can polish and perfect us to be with Him. I testify that the Savior lives. His Atonement makes possible our being purified as we keep His commandments and our sacred covenants. And I know from my own experience that He can and will give us strength to rise through every trial.”
Henry B. Eyring, “Adversity ,” Ensign, May 2009, 27
I sent out a question via email for any thoughts on this scripture and Sister Sandy Levinson responded:
Thought: With every new calling in the church comes a bit of trepidation, at least for me it does. But, rely on the Lord and the blessings you receive when you are set apart and the fears will go away as long as you work at it and listen to the promptings.
I want to thank Sandy for this. If anyone else has any thoughts, please give it to me or send it through email.
Book of the Month
At the last Book of the Month meeting, the club talked about two books;
“Standing in the Rainbow”. This book was about a woman who lived in the 30’s and 40’s and had a small radio station in her home. She would inform the little town about all the news of the neighborhood. She was always kind and friendly to everyone and helped many people over the course of the book.
“Watership Down” In this book the characters were all rabbits.
As was pointed out by Sister Melanie Owens, one of the best aspects of the Book Club is the fellowship and friendship that is felt there.
October Recipe
Here are some fun and nutritious Halloween recipes; including Apple Bites, Carrot Finger Food and Monster Toes. These recipes are delightfully spooky and can be fun to make as a family. They can be found on the blog and on a separate sheet.
Halloween Safety Tips for Kids
Anytime a child has an accident, it's tragic. The last thing that you want to happen is for your child to be hurt on a holiday, it would forever live in the minds of the child and the family.
There are many ways to keep your child safe at Halloween, when they are more prone to accidents and injuries. The excitement of children and adults at this time of year sometimes makes them forget to be careful. Simple common sense can do a lot to stop any tragedies from happening. Tips can be found in the blog and on a separate sheet.
Health Tip
According to WebMD, there are 4 healthy habits that cut disease risk – study shows people who follow 4 habits sharply reduce risk of serious disease. This can be found on the blog and on a separate sheet.
October 4 General Conference
October 11 Joseph Smith #39 Relief Society Divine Organization of Women – Teacher Myrna Clark
October 18 Joseph Smith #40 How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends – Teacher Ramona Ford
October 25 Teaching for our Times General Conference Talk from April 2009 Elder Gary E. Stevenson, “Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples” – Teacher Judy Paxton
The Lady of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Kristy Gellerson. We want to thank her for giving us her story.
Sister Kristy Gellerson and her husband Roy Gellerson are the parents of a three children; Danny, Heidi and Jeremy (currently serving on a mission in the Oregon Eugene Mission). She is currently serving as the Secretary in the Relief Society.
Ancestor of the Month
This month the Ancestor is Henric Esaiasson Luomajärvi, 4 great-grandfather of Sister Marie Dueman. There is so much so much interesting information that Marie had obtained that it will be divided into several installments.
Scripture Thought
Daily Gems
Purified in the Lord’s True Church
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 12:00 AM
“I bear you my testimony that God the Father lives. He set a course for each of us that can polish and perfect us to be with Him. I testify that the Savior lives. His Atonement makes possible our being purified as we keep His commandments and our sacred covenants. And I know from my own experience that He can and will give us strength to rise through every trial.”
Henry B. Eyring, “Adversity ,” Ensign, May 2009, 27
I sent out a question via email for any thoughts on this scripture and Sister Sandy Levinson responded:
Thought: With every new calling in the church comes a bit of trepidation, at least for me it does. But, rely on the Lord and the blessings you receive when you are set apart and the fears will go away as long as you work at it and listen to the promptings.
I want to thank Sandy for this. If anyone else has any thoughts, please give it to me or send it through email.
Book of the Month
At the last Book of the Month meeting, the club talked about two books;
“Standing in the Rainbow”. This book was about a woman who lived in the 30’s and 40’s and had a small radio station in her home. She would inform the little town about all the news of the neighborhood. She was always kind and friendly to everyone and helped many people over the course of the book.
“Watership Down” In this book the characters were all rabbits.
As was pointed out by Sister Melanie Owens, one of the best aspects of the Book Club is the fellowship and friendship that is felt there.
October Recipe
Here are some fun and nutritious Halloween recipes; including Apple Bites, Carrot Finger Food and Monster Toes. These recipes are delightfully spooky and can be fun to make as a family. They can be found on the blog and on a separate sheet.
Halloween Safety Tips for Kids
Anytime a child has an accident, it's tragic. The last thing that you want to happen is for your child to be hurt on a holiday, it would forever live in the minds of the child and the family.
There are many ways to keep your child safe at Halloween, when they are more prone to accidents and injuries. The excitement of children and adults at this time of year sometimes makes them forget to be careful. Simple common sense can do a lot to stop any tragedies from happening. Tips can be found in the blog and on a separate sheet.
Health Tip
According to WebMD, there are 4 healthy habits that cut disease risk – study shows people who follow 4 habits sharply reduce risk of serious disease. This can be found on the blog and on a separate sheet.
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