Chastity

Ranae Davidson gave today's lesson on Chastity by Elder Bednar, pg 46, Ensign May 2013.   A topic that is very Important, especially as the world gets more open to ideas that are not in harmony with the Lord. Women of the church are still a shining light in a darkening world. The things we wear, watch, listen to, and say, help us be that example and light to the world. Sister Davidson arranged the sisters into groups to allow them to discuss Chastity in today's world, and get more input.

As sons and daughters of God, we have inherited divine capacities from Him. But we presently live in a fallen world. The very elements out of which our bodies were created are by nature fallen and ever subject to the pull of sin, corruption, and death. Consequently, the Fall of Adam and its spiritual and temporal consequences affect us most directly through our physical bodies. And yet we are dual beings, for our spirit that is the eternal part of us is tabernacled in a physical body that is subject to the Fall. As Jesus emphasized to the Apostle Peter, “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).

The precise nature of the test of mortality, then, can be summarized in the following question: Will I respond to the inclinations of the natural man, or will I yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit and put off the natural man and become a saint through the Atonement of Christ the Lord (see Mosiah 3:19)? That is the test. Every appetite, desire, propensity, and impulse of the natural man may be overcome by and through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We are here on the earth to develop godlike qualities and to bridle all of the passions of the flesh.

With God All things are possible

Mary Banks gave Lesson 14 from Teachings of Lorenzo Snow, Sunday, July 21.
This lesson is a great reminder for all of us that we can do anything with the Lord's help.  If the Lord has asked us to do something, no matter how hard or challenging, He will be there to assist us. Pres. Snow firmly believed in this principle.

Be Grateful

Sister Katy Robinson our new Relief Society President gave a beautiful lesson on Be Grateful. Part of the 9 B's from Pres. Hinkley. (We will focus on one of the B's each month through December)

Sister Katy asked for the sisters to share things they had to Be grateful for. Sisters mentioned home, church, family, health, eyesight, doctors, scriptures, the atonement, rain and weather. She then read a quote from President Hinkley that included being grateful for life itself, free agency, a land of freedom, ease of travel...etc.

President Hinkley said, Each of us will have challenges, amidst those challenges we need to be grateful for that which we do have. He also said that gratitude is the twin sister to humility.

We can express our gratitude to the Savior through giving service.
She told a story of Bessy Mckay a pioneer women who had no means to provide for her family a Christmas,
but she taught them to give. She baked two apple pies, while each of the children sought a worthy item of their own to put in the gift basket. When asked by one of the children why they were giving when they themselves had none, she taught, because the Lord is so good to us, it is better to give than receive.

It is usually through the service of others that the HF touches our lives. Through out the lesson Sister Katy
referred to the great opportunity we have as RS sisters to serve one another. In order to serve, we also need to allow others to serve us. Thus both are edified.

Sister Katy shared a very sweet testimony written by her sister, who passed away 4 months ago with pancreatic cancer. In her testimony she spoke of how her prayers were answered when two elders of her ward came to her door, and several times a faithful home teachers checked on her when prompted.

Sister Katy bore testimony of the love and appreciation she had for the members of her sister's ward for listening to the spirit and being willing to serve her sister. They blessed her life as she returned to activity in the gospel, as well as nurtured her during her battle with cancer.

This was a beautiful lesson on BEING GRATEFUL. May we all find a way to BE grateful this month.
Look for ways to serve. Pray for guidance to reach out to someone in need. Take a minute to call your sisters you Visit Teach so all of our Sixth Ward Sisterhood will know they are loved and part of a sisterhood that loves them.

Pancake and Pajama Party

We are planning a Pancake and Pajama Party Wednesday, September 4 at 7:00
For all RS and YW Sisters.
Pancake and Pajama Party

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 7:00—8:30 pm Stake Pavilion 6th Ward RS and YW Sisters And Friends Pancake Breakfast Dinner ************* Wear your PJ’s or Perfectly Comfortable clothes Bring your favorite, unusual or unique Pumps (or any shoes) to display Bring a favorite slumber party, girls-night-out memory to share. Bring a roll of Toilet Paper Be Prepared to have fun. P.S. Awards will be given. :) **The Purpose of this evening is to have fun and enjoy our sisterhood.

Contacts

Relief Society Presidency
President Katie Robinson  435.310.0652
Sharol Harris     435.421.9384
Martha Bradshaw   435.310.0468
Kim Beacham    435.421.1746

Young Women's Presidency
President Jill Nelson  435.310.0209
Rebecca Carter 435.438.6142
Paula Richmond 435.310.0396
LeeAnn Dalton 435.438.5347


Primary Presidency
President Kim Oakden   435.438.6127
Ashley Moss  435.862.0626
Collette Bradshaw 435.438.6362
Kristen Brown 435.310.0184

Young Women's

Young Women's
The Young Women are always busy doing fun things. They meet every Sunday at 11:10am. They also have a weekly activity, usually every Wednesday at 7pm. Girls Camp and Youth Conference are coming up.

Primary

Welcome to Sixth Ward Primary
We start Primary right after Sacrament Meeting. We meet for opening exercises in the Southwest corner of the church. Then the older Primary goes to Lesson Time, while the younger children have singing and sharing time. Then we trade places, the older children having singing and sharingtime, while the younger students have lessons. Primary runs from 10:15 til 12:00 each Sunday.

Sunday, July 7th Lesson 13 Lorenzo Snow

Sunday, Paula Smith gave a wonderful lesson on Relief Society. It was Lesson 13 from teaching of  Lorenzo Snow.

The Nine Bees

Dear Sisters,
We are excited to offer our own Sixth Ward blog where we can find updates on future events.
This will be a work in progress.

For the rest of 2013 we will be focusing on the NINE B's from Pres. Hinkley.
BE...Grateful....Smart...Clean...True...Humble...Prayerful...Positive...Involved...Still

We love each of you, and want everyone to feel apart of our Sisterhood at church, home, and our neighborhoods. We are never alone if we have a sister to lean on, laugh with, and inspire us.

Xoxo