Sunday Happenings

Today was Ward Conference. Our lesson was taught by Sister Corrigan our Stake Relief Society President. Her lesson was taken from President Monsen's Nov. 2009 talk entitled "What Have I Done for Someone Today?"

"A few years ago I read an article written by Jack McConnell, MD. He grew up in the hills of southwest Virginia in the United States as one of seven children of a Methodist minister and a stay-at-home mother. Their circumstances were very humble. He recounted that during his childhood, every day as the family sat around the dinner table, his father would ask each one in turn, “And what did you do for someone today?”1 The children were determined to do a good turn every day so they could report to their father that they had helped someone. Dr. McConnell calls this exercise his father’s most valuable legacy, for that expectation and those words inspired him and his siblings to help others throughout their lives. As they grew and matured, their motivation for providing service changed to an inner desire to help others."

Refer to the following scriptures:

Luke 9:24, Luke 10: 30-35, D&C 18: 10, 15-16

What prevents us from serving others?

We can start with visiting teaching. Why do we do it? Do we care for our sisters and love them? What qualities do we look for in a friend?

• Someone we feel safe with
• Someone who will watch over us
• Do we take the time to Build a Relationship of Trust
• We have to be patient for our relationships to grow with our sisters
• A two-way relationship

Sometimes it is people who are in the church who need to know they are cared for the most!

President Monsen stated: "My brothers and sisters, may we ask ourselves the question which greeted Dr. Jack McConnell and his brothers and sisters each evening at dinnertime: “What have I done for someone today?” If we truly listen, we may hear that voice from far away say to us, as it spoke to another, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”15 That each may qualify for this blessing from our Lord is my prayer, and I offer it in His name, even Jesus Christ, our Savior, amen."

President Perkins also spoke to us. He read the words to the hymn "As Sisters in Zion"

He spoke of the great gifts that we as sisters have been given. He said, "Please don't forget your Divine Nature & Individual Worth. Each of you has been given gifts, talents, & responsibilities that men are not given.....they are things that only you as sisters can do!"

He spoke of being rescuers for one another. Over half of our stake is less-active. He spoke of the wonderful opportunity we have to rescue one another. It will take courage to approach those we don't know, we need to "be strong and of a good courage" referring to the Young Men and Women's theme this year. We need to make sure we are taking time for ourselves each day to worship. During this time it is important to remember our baptismal covenants, take time to pray, & read our scriptures and ponder their meaning. As we do this President Perkins said we will be energized through the spirit, we will be prompted to know who we need to call or visit.

Announcements:

-Mon. March 22: Murray Cannery Assignment- Salsa

-Tues. March 23: Single Mothers Seminar- SLCC Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W- Employer Open House 5:30-8:30 p.m., Speaker 7-8 p.m. For more information www.phputah.org

-Thurs. March 25: Sandy Home Storage 1:00 p.m.
Blood Drive 3-8:00 p.m.

-Sat. March 27: Scouting for Food pick-up

-Mon. March 29-April 2: Stake D.I. Drive

-Sat. April 17: Emergency Preparedness Fair 10:00 a.m.