announcements...

*These families are in charge of cleaning the building this Saturday May 21st at 9:00- Miner, Kinder, Greenland, Jackson, B. Barlow, Brown, Murdock

*THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU............to everyone who helped and attended last month's evening activity. A big THANK YOU to Erica Bowman and Mary Bowman for teaching us the one hour bread method, and all the fun things you can make with this basic recipe. To Jodie Monson who demonstrated her awesome salsa. To Cami Speirs and Brandi Hawkins for their fun hair class. And to Shannon Abbott for showing us how to make trendy fabric tote bags and flower bracelets. We so appreciate you sharing your talents with us! We had such a great turnout and it was tons of fun to have the Young Women with us. It was such a great time together!

And THANK YOU to everyone who brought a talent to display. It was neat to have a large grouping of such varied talents, which helped us to learn more about each other.

Please Note: It was discovered during Erica's bread class that part of the recipe was scrambled when it came across through the e-mail and was then copied this way. We will put the correct recipes, as well as Jodie's salsa recipe, on our RS blog and make copies to put in the binders that circulate on Sundays.

May 26th 7:00- We will not be holding a regular RS Activity, but will be getting together at the church to tie quilts for our humanitarian efforts. Come join us for a relaxing evening of service and visiting!!!

* Back to the Basics Challenge- The world would like us to believe that the requirements for self-worth are beauty, youth, wealth, and success. But as Patricia Holland, former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, counseled women college students “[we are] becoming so concerned about having perfect figures, or straight A’s, or professional status, or even absolute motherly success that we are being torn from our true selves. We often worry so much about pleasing and performing for others that we lose our own uniqueness, that full and relaxed acceptance of ourselves as a person of worth and individuality.” (“The Soul’s Center,” given at a BYU devotional 13 January 1987.)

We all need to learn to recognize our worth to the Lord. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “We are the children o: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.” (Rom. 8:16–17.) That is the foundation upon which we should base our individual “worth”—not on what the world might think of us. (from 1989 V.T. message "The Worth of Souls Is Great")

This month, we challenge you to think about your potential as a Daughter of God and look for the qualities that He sees in you. Write your thoughts in your journal.

*Lesson for Sunday- TOT "The Transforming Power of ....."

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency

Announcements...

*These families are in charge of cleaning the building this Saturday May 14th at 9:00- Rolapp, Dennis, Westcott, Sandstrom, Hawkins, *Monson, Gibson, Heath

*Fathers and Sons- May 13th and 14th at Mutual Dell.

*ALL RELIEF SOCIETY SISTERS will be singing in Sacrament meeting this Sunday. We are singing "As Sisters in Zion", please join us!

*If any of you know of any summer job availablity for the youth in our ward, please respond back to this email and we will pass the information along. Thanks!

*Trek Registration Night is this Tuesday May 10th from 7-9 at the church for all youth going on Trek and their parents. TREK - ALL YOUTH and ADULTS going on trek need to register and fill out a medical form ASAP-- ( must be done prior to May 10th). THey can go onto the website for info. Visit the stake trek blog Highlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com to find out more information about trek.

*We know that not all of you sisters have had the opportunity to share your testimonies in the traveling scriptures we will be presenting to the graduating Laurels in the next few weeks, and we're running out of time!. If you haven't yet had this chance, please email carrieclinton@gmail.com with your favorite Book of Mormon scripture and a brief testimony to be included with your scripture. Carrie will print it out, mark your favorite scripture, and include your testimony inside the Book of Mormon to give to one of the Laurels at the beginning of May. The Young Women who will be receiving one of these books are: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. Thank you for your willingness to take a few minutes of your day to do this. It will be a great opportunity to share with these young women a little about yourself, and we hope it will be a treasured gift for them.

*We are in need of donations to purchase the batting for the quilts we are trying to put together for our ward. If you are willing to donate, please let Alice Childs know. Also, if you would be willing to help sew a quilt or take one home to tie it please contact Mary Bowman- 369-7331 marybowman_dublan@yahoo.com. Thanks!

* Back to the Basics Challenge- The world would like us to believe that the requirements for self-worth are beauty, youth, wealth, and success. But as Patricia Holland, former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, counseled women college students “[we are] becoming so concerned about having perfect figures, or straight A’s, or professional status, or even absolute motherly success that we are being torn from our true selves. We often worry so much about pleasing and performing for others that we lose our own uniqueness, that full and relaxed acceptance of ourselves as a person of worth and individuality.” (“The Soul’s Center,” given at a BYU devotional 13 January 1987.)

We all need to learn to recognize our worth to the Lord. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “We are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.” (Rom. 8:16–17.) That is the foundation upon which we should base our individual “worth”—not on what the world might think of us. (from 1989 V.T. message "The Worth of Souls Is Great")

This month, we challenge you to think about your potential as a Daughter of God and look for the qualities that He sees in you. Write your thoughts in your journal.

*Lesson for Sunday- GP #32 Tithes and Offerings.

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency

this weeks announcements...

* Here is the link to the video Allison Day shared at our Relief Society Activity for any of you interested- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplBQGogYEk

*These families are in charge of cleaning the building this Saturday the 7th at 6:15 p.m. Reese, Barney, Ostler, *Speirs, Hatch, Howell, K. Smith, M. Barlow, Merrell, Ouimette.

*Fathers and Sons- May 13th and 14th at Mutual Dell.

*If any of you know of any summer job availablity for the youth in our ward, please respond back to this email and we will pass the information along. Thanks!

*TREK - ALL YOUTH and ADULTS going on trek need to register and fill out a medical form ASAP-- ( must be done prior to May 10th). THey can go onto the website for info. Visit the stake trek blogHighlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com to find out more information about trek.

*The ward is putting together a book of advice for the graduating seniors in our ward. That includes: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. If you have advice to share please make it 500 words or less and send it to Shad Vick at shad@lunawebs.com.

*We know that not all of you sisters have had the opportunity to share your testimonies in the traveling scriptures we will be presenting to the graduating Laurels in the next few weeks, and we're running out of time!. If you haven't yet had this chance, please email carrieclinton@gmail.com with your favorite Book of Mormon scripture and a brief testimony to be included with your scripture. Carrie will print it out, mark your favorite scripture, and include your testimony inside the Book of Mormon to give to one of the Laurels at the beginning of May. The Young Women who will be receiving one of these books are: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. Thank you for your willingness to take a few minutes of your day to do this. It will be a great opportunity to share with these young women a little about yourself, and we hope it will be a treasured gift for them.

*We are in need of donations to purchase the batting for the quilts we are trying to put together for our ward. If you are willing to donate, please let Alice Childs know. Also, if you would be willing to help sew a quilt or take one home to tie it please contact Mary Bowman- 369-7331 marybowman_dublan@yahoo.com. Thanks!

* Back to the Basics Challenge- The world would like us to believe that the requirements for self-worth are beauty, youth, wealth, and success. But as Patricia Holland, former counselor in the Young Women general presidency, counseled women college students “[we are] becoming so concerned about having perfect figures, or straight A’s, or professional status, or even absolute motherly success that we are being torn from our true selves. We often worry so much about pleasing and performing for others that we lose our own uniqueness, that full and relaxed acceptance of ourselves as a person of worth and individuality.” (“The Soul’s Center,” given at a BYU devotional 13 January 1987.)

We all need to learn to recognize our worth to the Lord. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “We are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.” (Rom. 8:16–17.) That is the foundation upon which we should base our individual “worth”—not on what the world might think of us. (from 1989 V.T. message "The Worth of Souls Is Great")

This month, we challenge you to think about your potential as a Daughter of God and look for the qualities that He sees in you. Write your thoughts in your journal.

*Lesson for Sunday- Presidency Message- we will all be combined in the Relief Society Room!

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency

More Announcements...

Our Relief Society Activity is Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Relief Society Room. We are so excited to have our Young Women join us for this activity...so all women 12 and up are invited!! It will be an evening of "talent sharing" including 4 mini classes: bread making taught by Erica Bowman, salsa making taught by Jodi Monson, a hair class taught by Cami Speirs, and sewing taught by Shannon Abbott. There will be yummy food to taste and an on time prize. Children's class provided.

****Also, we wanted to display some talents of Young Women and Relief Society ladies in our ward. If you would be willing to have an item that displays one of your talents to share this evening, please e-mail Shirlene Barlow at shirlenebarlow@yahoo.com or call her at 766-4504. We would just ask that you bring it 5 minutes early. There will be cards provided to fill out to set by your item to identify it. These items could be anything from scrapbook pages, floral arrangement, sewed item, Family History book, quilt, holiday banner, hair accessories, jewelry, bottled or canned items, etc. etc. Anything goes, and you're all talented, so it will be fun to see! The Young Women are invited to participate in the display as well.

This will be a fun evening that we can share together. Hope to see you there!!!!!

ALSO-ALL YOUTH and ADULTS going on trek need to register and fill out a medical form ASAP-- (must be done prior to May 10th) Go to

http://www.highlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com/

Announcements...

Join us for April's Evening Relief Society Activity to be held Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Relief Society room. We are excited to have the Young Women join us for a fun filled evening of talent sharing. Several ladies in our ward will be sharing their expertise by teaching a "mini class". Children's class provided. We promise there will be lots of yummy treats, and an "on time prize".

*****If you have any Trek clothes that you are willing to share with the youth or adults, please bring it to the RS Activity on April 28th. We are meeting with the Young Women and they could pick and then check them out with you.

*This Friday April 29th is the Activity Days Mom and Daughter PJ Party! It is at the church from 6-8, come join us for lot's of fun!

*If any of you know of any summer job availablity for the youth in our ward, please respond back to this email and we will pass the information along. Thanks!

*TREK Visit the stake trek blog Highlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com to find out more information about trek.

*The ward is putting together a book of advice for the graduating seniors in our ward. That includes: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. If you have advice to share please make it 500 words or less and send it to Shad Vick at shad@lunawebs.com.

*We know that not all of you sisters have had the opportunity to share your testimonies in the traveling scriptures we will be presenting to the graduating Laurels in the next few weeks, and we're running out of time!. If you haven't yet had this chance, please email carrieclinton@gmail.com with your favorite Book of Mormon scripture and a brief testimony to be included with your scripture. Carrie will print it out, mark your favorite scripture, and include your testimony inside the Book of Mormon to give to one of the Laurels at the beginning of May. The Young Women who will be receiving one of these books are: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. Thank you for your willingness to take a few minutes of your day to do this. It will be a great opportunity to share with these young women a little about yourself, and we hope it will be a treasured gift for them.

*We are in need of donations to purchase the batting for the quilts we are trying to put together for our ward. If you are willing to donate, please let Alice Childs know. Also, if you would be willing to help sew a quilt or take one home to tie it please contact Mary Bowman- 369-7331 marybowman_dublan@yahoo.com. Thanks!

* Back to Basics Challenge- April--Bearing testimony not only helps to inspire others to live the gospel principles being testified of, but it strengthens our own testimony as well. Emerson R. West said, “Bearing our testimony, after we have carefully thought through and evaluated our feelings, often helps us realize how deep our convictions really are. As we share with others our personal experiences in living the gospel, we often see more clearly principles and situations we never fully recognized before. This inward search, accompanied by the outward bearing of testimony, becomes a great source of personal spiritual strength.” “This I Know” Ensign, December 1993

This month, make a conscious effort to testify of principles you have been pondering in your gospel study. Whether in a formal setting such as Fast and Testimony meeting or Family Home Evening, or in casual conversation with family and friends, your testimony will be strengthened as you complete this challenge.

*Lesson for Sunday- GP #31 Honesty

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency

*RS Activity- April 28th 7:00. We will be meeting with the Young Women for a fun filled night!

*****If you have any Trek clothes that you are willing to share with the youth or adults, please bring it to the RS Activity on April 28th. We are meeting with the Young Women and they could pick and then check them out with you.

*If any of you know of any summer job availablity for the youth in our ward, please respond back to this email and we will pass the information along. Thanks!

*TREK Visit the stake trek blog Highlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com to find out more information about trek.

*We know that not all of you sisters have had the opportunity to share your testimonies in the traveling scriptures we will be presenting to the graduating Laurels in the next few weeks, and we're running out of time!. If you haven't yet had this chance, please email carrieclinton@gmail.com with your favorite Book of Mormon scripture and a brief testimony to be included with your scripture. Carrie will print it out, mark your favorite scripture, and include your testimony inside the Book of Mormon to give to one of the Laurels at the beginning of May. The Young Women who will be receiving one of these books are: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. Thank you for your willingness to take a few minutes of your day to do this. It will be a great opportunity to share with these young women a little about yourself, and we hope it will be a treasured gift for them.

*We are in need of donations to purchase the batting for the quilts we are trying to put together for our ward. If you are willing to donate, please let Alice Childs know. Also, if you would be willing to help sew a quilt or take one home to tie it please contact Mary Bowman- 369-7331 marybowman_dublan@yahoo.com. Thanks!

*These families are in charge of cleaning the church this Saturday April 9-10 am: McDonald, Christensen, Childs, Blomquist, Vick, D. Evans, Coombs, R. Taylor, Bennett.Please find a replacement if your family is not able to make it.

* Back to Basics Challenge- April--Bearing testimony not only helps to inspire others to live the gospel principles being testified of, but it strengthens our own testimony as well. Emerson R. West said, “Bearing our testimony, after we have carefully thought through and evaluated our feelings, often helps us realize how deep our convictions really are. As we share with others our personal experiences in living the gospel, we often see more clearly principles and situations we never fully recognized before. This inward search, accompanied by the outward bearing of testimony, becomes a great source of personal spiritual strength.” “This I Know” Ensign, December 1993

This month, make a conscious effort to testify of principles you have been pondering in your gospel study. Whether in a formal setting such as Fast and Testimony meeting or Family Home Evening, or in casual conversation with family and friends, your testimony will be strengthened as you complete this challenge.

*Lesson for Sunday- TOT "Receive the Holy Ghost." Nov. "10 p. 84

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency

announcements...

*We know that not all of you sisters have had the opportunity to share your testimonies in the traveling scriptures we will be presenting to the graduating Laurels in the next few weeks, and we're running out of time!. If you haven't yet had this chance, please email carrieclinton@gmail.com with your favorite Book of Mormon scripture and a brief testimony to be included with your scripture. Carrie will print it out, mark your favorite scripture, and include your testimony inside the Book of Mormon to give to one of the Laurels at the beginning of May. The Young Women who will be receiving one of these books are: Hannah Abbott, Nicole Shumway, and Katelyn Smith. Thank you for your willingness to take a few minutes of your day to do this. It will be a great opportunity to share with these young women a little about yourself, and we hope it will be a treasured gift for them.

*TREK Visit the stake trek blog Highlandsouthstaketrek.blogspot.com to find out more information about trek.

*****If you have any Trek clothes that you are willing to share with the youth or adults, please let Shalmarie Bunker know, and specify what you have! Thanks

*We are in need of donations to purchase the batting for the quilts we are trying to put together for our ward. If you are willing to donate, please let Alice Childs know. Also, if you would be willing to help sew a quilt or take one home to tie it please contact Mary Bowman- 369-7331 marybowman_dublan@yahoo.com. Thanks!

*These families are in charge of cleaning the church this Saturday April 9 at 6:15 (after baptisms) Belliston, Cordner, Ewer, Gardner, B. Evans, Clinton, Hampton, Reese. Gardners will make reminder phone calls and oversee cleaning.

* Back to Basics Challenge- April--Bearing testimony not only helps to inspire others to live the gospel principles being testified of, but it strengthens our own testimony as well. Emerson R. West said, “Bearing our testimony, after we have carefully thought through and evaluated our feelings, often helps us realize how deep our convictions really are. As we share with others our personal experiences in living the gospel, we often see more clearly principles and situations we never fully recognized before. This inward search, accompanied by the outward bearing of testimony, becomes a great source of personal spiritual strength.” “This I Know” Ensign, December 1993

This month, make a conscious effort to testify of principles you have been pondering in your gospel study. Whether in a formal setting such as Fast and Testimony meeting or Family Home Evening, or in casual conversation with family and friends, your testimony will be strengthened as you complete this challenge.

*Lesson on Sunday- Presidency Message

Have a great week!

Love,

The Relief Society Presidency