General Conference Activities

Here are a few General Conference Activity pages I have found.

You can download this pakcet for "Primary Aged Children" at Oopsey Daisy. Click here, to find it. She also has a link for an activity for "tots".

Jenny Phillips has a packet for Senior Primary Children. Go here, to get to her free downloads page. You can get music, calendars, and other fun activities on this page also.

It looks like the go to site is Sugardoodle.net. They have packets for nursery, junior primary, senior primary, youth, as well as adults. Go here, to download these packets.

Voice of the Spirit

Sunday Happenings: Today was Ward Conference! President Perkins and Sister Corrigan spoke to us about "fine tuning" the Spirit in our lives. They shared this video with us. What are some things that stand out to you as you watch this video? What are some things you can do to "fine tune" the spirit in your life? in the lives of your family? Go here to read the entire talk by President Faust. This would make a great Family Home Evening this week as you discuss the spirit and the things you can do to have it more fully in your lives. Which station will you attune your live to this week?

Sunday Happenings

Lesson: Ch. 30- Charity
Instructor: Sister Perkins (thanks so much for filling in, you did a great job!)

What is your definition of Charity?

• Pure Love of Christ
• Learn from example of Savior
• Love for one another
• "The life of the Savior reflects His pure love for all people. He even gave His life for us. Charity is that pure love which our Savior Jesus Christ has. He has commanded us to love one another as He loves us. The scriptures tell us that charity comes from a pure heart (see 1 Timothy 1:5). We have pure love when, from the heart, we show genuine concern and compassion for all our brothers and sisters."

Charity is the Greatest of All Virtues:

“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:12–13).

I was talking to my husband about this lesson and he mentioned the following quote from the lesson: "It may not be necessary for us to give our lives as the Savior did. But we can have charity if we make Him the center of our lives and follow His example and teachings. Like the Savior, we too can bless the lives of our brothers and sisters here on earth."

He made an interesting point....we should be willing to give our lives every single day as we fulfill our church callings, serve one another, pray, read our scriptures, through visiting or home teaching....we should be turning our lives over to the Savior every day because he knows how to make more out of them than we do! That was something I had never thought of in that way before!

Charity Includes Giving to the Sick, Afflicted, and Poor!

"Jesus taught that we should give food to the hungry, shelter to those who have none, and clothes to the poor. When we visit the sick and those who are in prison, it is as if we were doing these things for Him instead. He promises that as we do these things, we will inherit His kingdom. (See Matthew 25:34–46.)"

How Can We Develop Charity in Our Lives?

• First: Study the life of the Savior
• Second: Pray to be more charitable
• Third: Learn to love ourselves and understand our own worth
• Fourth: Avoid thinking we are better than other people

Family Home Evening Ideas:

• Sharing Time: A House or a Home
• Sharing Time: Choices and Gospel Guideposts
• LDS Living: Virtue

Relief Society Birthday Luau

Aloha sisters! We missed those of you who were not able to make it.

Here are a few pictures so you can still be a part of this fun night.

We learned to hula!


Sister Tuimaseve and her sister in laws performed for us then taught us a dance.

Look at the incredible decorations! Our Relief Society Activities Committe did an amazing job!

We had a delicious dinner, were spiritually fed, and had a lot of fun getting to know each other a little better. Find the BINGO game we played here, thanks Sister Moffitt...it was a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who was able to come. To Sister White and family for the many hours spent on the decorations. To everyone who brought the delicious food. To Sister Eyre for organizing everything! To the committee for all of their hard work. And to Sister Tuimaseve and her sisters for sharing their talents with us. Here is a little video clip of the dance we learned!

Midweek Activity: Join us for a Luau

Come Fill Your Lamps Through Sisterhood

We are celebrating the Relief Society Birthday with a Luau
When: (Today) Tuesday, March 15
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Wear your Hawaiian attire, and come ready for some fun! You know you've always wanted to learn the hula, so this will be your chance! A nursery will be provided and dinner will be served.

Lifting Burdens: The Atonement of Jesus Christ

My sister in law posted this beautiful video on her blog. I thought that it fit so well with the testimonies that were given in Sacrament meeting today. I am so thankful for the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. It is through the Atonement that burdens can be lifted as we turn to our Father in Heaven. I'm so thankful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My sister in law said it so beautifully:

"I am overcome with sadness lately. Sadness for those around me. Friends Family Neighbors An overwhelming number of them are struggling with the weight of personal burdens. So many of them need comfort. I want to remove their hurt. But I can't. I try to comfort, in my small ways yet I know it is insufficient. Only He has the ability to give complete peace. I know that first-hand. So I get on my knees and pray for His mercy to be with themthat their burdens will be lifted. He does heal. I know it." Melody Hillam