The purpose of Relief Society is to help prepare women for the blessings of eternal life as they increase faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. To strengthen individuals, families, and homes through ordinances and covenants. To work in unity to help those in need.

This blog was created for the Woodland Hills Ward Relief Society sisters. It's purpose is to share information, unite and help each sister grow closer to Jesus Christ. This is not an official site of the LDS Church, and the opinions and statements are not representative of the church as a whole.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Sunday Update

The lesson this week was from General Conference, October 2010 - "Courageous Parenting" by Larry R. Lawrence, presented by Jan Jorgenson.  Here are some highlights from Jan's inspiring lesson:

  • Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid."
  • "If your spouse doesn't feel good about something, show respect for those feelings."
  • "There is a great deal of wisdom displayed when parents stay up and wait for their children to return home.  Young men and women make far better choices when they know their parents are waiting up to hear about their evening and to kiss them good night."
  • "As a bishop, I discovered that too many youth violated the Word of Wisdom or the law of chastity for the first time as part of a sleepover."
  • "Five fundamental practices that have the power to fortify our youth: family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening, family dinner together, regular one-on-one interviews with each child."
  • "Satan and his followers are striving to bring this generation down; the Lord is counting on valiant parents to bring them up."  

If you were fortunate enough to get one of Jan's fabulous cupcakes, you will agree with me that the frosting was delectable.  Jan graciously shared her recipe:

Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tsp. half and half

Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Add half and half 1 teaspoon at a time until frosting is desired consistency.
Mix on high speed for 2-3 minutes or until frosting is smooth and shiny.


Non-Calendar Announcements:
Linger Longer - February 13 after ward conference

A sign up was passed around, but we still need a few more volunteers.  If you would like to bring something you can either sign up in the comments or I will pass around the sign up in primary/nursery/yw on Sunday.

Finger Sandwiches - 3 people needed
Cut up Fruit - 5 people needed
Veggie Platter - 2 people needed
Finger Desserts - 3 people needed



Reminder:
Munch 'n Mingle- Wed, Feb 2 -6:30pm.
Followed by a mini class on Tips, tricks, and good habits to keeping a clean, organized home led by Michelle Konold and Lisa Tippetts.
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  1. Ashley BenningFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    This blog is AWESOME! Thanks so much for being an amazing presidency and going the extra mile. I feel so connected to our ward sisterhood.

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