Lesson by Rebecca, Spiritual Warnings & Teaching our Children, Nov 28th

We need to be doing rightous things in life to have the spirit with us, so that we can see and hear it's warnings. Some examples..
Reading the scriptures and discussing them
Praying daily
Sharing our testimony with our spouse, children, families, friends and neighbors
By doing these things you will have the spirit with you and in your home. Not only does the spirit comfort and bring us peace but it protects us from the adversary that is always trying to destroy us as we are Heavenly Fathers children. The Book of Mormon is a precious tool full of warnings for us to learn and to teach our children. When you feel the spirit your children also feel it. Encourage and show your children by example to follow the spirit and receive knowledge. We can't just tell them, we need to show them and do it with them. If we do not teach our children, the world will. Teach them to act, and not be acted apon.

Announcements Nov. 28th

Super Saturday-will be this Saturday December 4th. Breakfast will be served at 10:30 and afterwards we will be doing the crafts.

Ward Christmas Party! We will be having it on December 6th at 6 pm. It will be a great dinner and activity.

December 7th and 8th are the nights for those that signed up to do initiatories, endowments and sealings at the temple.

Blood drive will be on December 9th, it's really needed. Sign ups in relief society.

We have new sister missionaries! We have sign ups for anyone that would like to go on splits with them.

Lesson Ch. 19 Repentance by Hannah Ball

What is sin?
What are some problems that sin causes in our lives?
We are not all perfect and we all make mistakes, but we are blessed to have repentance because of the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Alma 42: 29-30 talks about sin and repentance
There are 7 steps of repentance and they are the same for everyone because we are all equal and no one is better than someone else.
Step 1- Recognize we have sinned and not justify it
Step 2- Feel sorrow and abandon our sins. You can pray for the desire and strength to let it go.
Remember the Lord doesn't want us to despair or become depressed. He wants us to have hope to do better along with our sorrow.
Step 3- Stop our sins
Step4- Confess our sins humbly to the Lord
Step 5- Make restitution, make it right
Step 6- Forgive others and forgive yourself!
Step 7- Keep the commandments of God
Through repentance this is how we experience wonderful joy and become perfect like Christ!

Announcements Nov. 14th

Relief Night, will be on November 17th at 7:00 pm. It's a stress relieving and relaxing girls evening with a fun craft. Baby sitters will be provided.

Thanksgiving ward dinner, for those who will be home for Thanksgiving and not with families we will have our ward family together for dinner! Further information to be announced.

December 9th for donating blood, sign ups in relief society

We have a good news box! Anybody that has something to share can write in down before or after relief society, put it in the box and they will be put on the announcements each Sunday.

Ward workouts will be put on hold until further notice.

Good luck to everyone for November visiting teaching!

Looking Back & Looking Forward-Lesson by Hannah Nov 7th

How many of you remember the story of Lots wife?
The Lord instructed Lot to flee Sodom and Gomorrah, as they where leaving Lots wife turned back to look at the city she was leaving behind. Because she looked back the Lord turned her into salt. But the most important part is that it wasn't just because she looked back, in her heart she longed to go back. She wasn't willing to follow the Lord and her desires where more important than her Heavenly Fathers.
We are living in the present and preparing for the future. We cannot sit on both sides of the fence, we have to choose the Lords way or the adversaries way. Focusing on the future helps to strengthen our faith and trust in our Father in Heaven. Fear will always keep us from progression, and our purpose here is to progress to return home.
Philippians Ch. 3:13-14
Paul is a great example of faith and moving forward.
If something has been buried in the past, leave it buried. Don't be tied to mistakes, your own and others. It will only cause more frustration and despair. It is required for us to forgive others, even ourselves! Do not dwell on your mistakes, Christ has forgiven you, now you need to forgive yourself. Accept his loving gift to you, know that you are not perfect and you will make mistakes.
Let go of the past, enjoy the present and have hopes and dreams for the future!

Announcements Nov. 7th

Ward Temple Night-will be November 10th. Dinner will be served at the church at 6:00 and the temple session will be at 7:30 pm. We hope all of you can make it!

Relief Night! We will be having this on November 17th at 7:00 pm. This will be a stress relieving and relaxing girls evening with a fun craft!

Ward workouts are going to be put on hold until further notice.

December 9th there will be an event for donating blood, we will have sign ups at church.

Good luck on November visiting teaching!

Tithing, talk by Bishopric Oct. 31st

Tithing,
As newly married couples it can be a real struggle financially. A lot of us pay for rent, school, bills, children etc. It can be difficult to pay tithing, but in the end it's more difficult not to. The Lord blesses us immensely when we pay our tithing, it's an amazing thing to experience that trust and bond with your Heavenly Father. Paying our tithing is showing the Lord our faith and obedience.
What are some of the blessings you have received from paying your tithing?
Have you also seen others blessed by paying theirs?
As we have faith and do this it opens a window for our Father to bless us. He has made us promises and he will always fulfill them because he is from everlasting to everlasting.
D&C 119:3-7 Talks more about tithing

Announcments Oct. 31st

Happy Halloween everyone!

Ward Workout on Tuesdays 7 pm at the church by Kylie

Thank you to everyone who participated in our scratch night, we hope to do another one so keep thinking of ideas. It was a great experience!

The 2nd Wednesday of every month is our Ward Temple Night! So that would be November 10th we hope everyone can come!