Sisters, please remember to bring an ornament on Thursday Nov. 7th to decorate one of three table trees for the Festival of Trees. Tree 1 Red &b Santa, Tree 2 Lime Green and Gold, Tree 3 Silver and White.
Presentations on Decorating Christmas trees, family gift giving, Keeping Christ in Christmas,
Holiday treats and dishes to share, Family Traditions, and More...This should be a great night to get us in the Spirit of the Holidays and hopefully walk away with some new ideas to make this year special.
Also, don't forget to bring your favorite holiday treat to share with everyone!
We are SO EXCITED to share this evening together as we prepare for the Festival of Trees, and the upcoming holiday season.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Sunday November 3rd Lesson: "Be True"
Todays lesson was given by Katy Robinson, our Relief Society President. She taught the sisters about what the meaning was of "being true".
The lesson began with a story from Gordon B. Hinckley's book "Way to be". President Hinckley tells of an experience in his youth. His 7th grade class was required to stay back with the elementary age kids because the new junior high building couldn't accommodate their class. His class felt angry and unfairly treated, so they decided to go on "strike". They all did not show up to school the next day. Being in trouble with the Principal, he was required to bring a note from home excusing him from the absence. He felt sick about telling his mom what he'd done, but he told her and she wrote the following note for him. " Please excuse Gordon's absence yesterday. His action was simply an impulse to follow the crowd." President Hinckley says it was a stinging rebuke that motivated him never to follow the crowd again.
Katy then had the sisters share their ideas, words and descriptions of the meaning of the word "true". Many suggestions were offered: Standing for the right, dedicated, committed, honest...to name a few. But Sister Richter (welcome back!) was top contributor with her Websters definition from her i-phone. :)
Katy then explained that the ultimate explanation of being true, is being a true disciple of Christ. Here are things we can do to be a true follower of Christ:
The lesson began with a story from Gordon B. Hinckley's book "Way to be". President Hinckley tells of an experience in his youth. His 7th grade class was required to stay back with the elementary age kids because the new junior high building couldn't accommodate their class. His class felt angry and unfairly treated, so they decided to go on "strike". They all did not show up to school the next day. Being in trouble with the Principal, he was required to bring a note from home excusing him from the absence. He felt sick about telling his mom what he'd done, but he told her and she wrote the following note for him. " Please excuse Gordon's absence yesterday. His action was simply an impulse to follow the crowd." President Hinckley says it was a stinging rebuke that motivated him never to follow the crowd again.
Katy then had the sisters share their ideas, words and descriptions of the meaning of the word "true". Many suggestions were offered: Standing for the right, dedicated, committed, honest...to name a few. But Sister Richter (welcome back!) was top contributor with her Websters definition from her i-phone. :)
Katy then explained that the ultimate explanation of being true, is being a true disciple of Christ. Here are things we can do to be a true follower of Christ:
- Keep Christ in our thoughts
- Be a missionary
- Serve others
- Say our prayers
- Read the scriptures
- Keep the Sabbath Day holy
- Attend church and attend the Temple
- Obey the commandments
- Submit to His will
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