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Relief Society Meeting-- Relief Society Dinner March 24^th 6:30.

We will be meeting to celebrate the history of Relief Society. Please join us for dinner and a fun evening.

Back to the Basics Challenge-

In an article in the Friend, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said, "Children, you can make your prayers more meaningful by picturing Heavenly Father as you pray. Picture him right in the room with you, and talk to him the way you would talk to a loving father. It is also important that you pray out loud. I think that when we say the words, it means more to us, and it means more to God. Silent prayers are good, too, but you will gain a great deal by hearing from your own lips the words you are saying to your Father in Heaven. It will help you concentrate more easily."

Sister Mary Jane Woodger made a similar statement. She said, "I have found there is great power in praying aloud... Though the Lord hears and answers all prayers, both silent and spoken, I have found that vocal prayer is especially powerful because it helps me concentrate my thoughts."

In March, we invite you to make your prayers more meaningful and more powerful by praying aloud. Each day, find a quiet spot where you can converse aloud with Heavenly Father. Reflect on these prayers and see what you have gained through praying aloud.

Visiting Teaching-- God has given the women of this church a work to do in building his kingdom – which is, first, to teach the gospel to the world; second, to strengthen the membership of the church; and, third, to carry forward the work for the dead. Know that you are daughters of God, children with a divine birthright. Walk in the sun with your heads high, knowing that you are loved and honored, that you are a part of his kingdom, and that there is for you a great work to be done which cannot be left to others. -Gordon B. Hinckley (Please remember to let your supervisor know when your visiting teaching is done.)