March 2013 Newsletter

Relief Society

Charity Never Faileth

“Relief Society was established by the Lord to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare for the blessings of eternal life. Our aim is to support the women of the Church in their individual responsibilities by ensuring that every meeting, every lesson, and every activity we undertake helps them increase in faith and personal righteousness, strengthen their families and their homes, and serve the Lord and His children”,  Julie B. Beck

“Inspired Relief Society presidencies and priesthood leaders use Relief Society meetings to fulfill the purposes and work of Relief Society.”, Julie B. Beck

From The Church Handbook of Instruction: 

1st Sundays:  Topics determined by Elders quorum, High Priests group, and Relief Society leaders

2nd and 3rd Sundays:  Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow

“The Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood use “Teaching of the Presidents of Church: Lorenzo Snow” manual for lessons on the second and third Sundays of each month.  Leaders emphasize the value of Melchizedek Priesthood brethren and Relief Society sisters studying the same talks on the same Sundays.”

4th Sundays:  Teachings for Our Time: talks from the most recent general conference issue of the Ensign chosen by Stake Presidency or Bishopric

5th Sundays:  Topics determined by the bishopric.

Priesthood/Relief Society

 March Lessons

3rd       Presidency Instruction

10th     The Grand Destiny of the Faithful Lorenzo Snow, p. 83

17th     Becoming Perfect Before the Lord:  “A Little Better Day by Day” Lorenzo Snow, p. 93

24th     The Joy of Redeeming the Dead, Elder Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov. 2012

31st        Combined Priesthood/Relief Society - Fast Sunday   It’s a Girl! Congratulations to John and Loni Stansfield on the birth of their baby girl born  on February 3rd.  Baby Lorelle  weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz and 19 inches. HAPPY BIRTHDAY A simple celebration, a gathering of friends; here is wishing you great happiness, a joy that never ends

4th    Kim Patterson

5th    Julie Bushman

31st   Amanda Blackhurst