A Note from our Stake President:
Earlier this week, President Livingston sent me the link to a talk recently
given by Sharon Eubank, director of Humanitarian Services and LDS
Charities. Along with the link, he also made this statement:
I wish that every woman I know would read this wonderful talk!
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2014 CONFERENCE Sharon Eubank August 8, 2014 “This Is a Woman’s Church” I have got to compliment FAIR. One of the greatest kickbacks that I got from this invi...
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In her address, Sister Eubank discusses the divine nature of women and
the important roles that we've been given. She also suggests ways that
we might improve how we put this doctrine into practice. It does take
quite a bit of time to read or listen to the talk, but it is so worth it!
An Eagle Project from Carson Moon: - DUE BY AUG.21st !!!
You may have received a flyer on your door about this project. Carson
Moon is raising funds for his Eagle scout project which is a monument
that welcomes people to Cedar Hills. It will be placed on the northeast
corner of Canyon Rd. and Canyon Heights Dr.
To raise money he is offering Flag Kits which are made to stand at the
curb. Each kit includes a 7.5’ sturdy white flag pole with gold vinyl ball
on top, a 3’x5’ poly-cotton US flag, an epoxy-coated rebar post,
flag attachment hardware, and list of holidays- so you will know when to
put the flag on your curb. Each flag kit is $28.
by Thursday, Aug. 21. He will deliver your flag kit by Aug. 23.
A Service Project Request from DeAnna Hildebrandt in Texas;
I am wondering if the Manila 10th ward can help a family here in Odessa that lost everything in
a home fire. They are not LDS - but are in a great deal of need. A woman in our ward heard
about this and helped a young woman head a project of collecting donations (this will be her
YW good works project).
They are having trouble collecting clothes and shoes for the older boys. School starts next
week - so it would help if some items could be collected by the end of this week and mailed
here. I could other collected items back with me after Rhett's wedding (September 4th).
Odessa Family of 11 Lose Everything in a House Fire, Please Help Donate
the Garcia family lost everything including their two dogs in a house fire.
With the mother battling cancer, no home insurance or a steady source of income,
the Garcia’s have a great need at this time. We are working with the family to help
gather items needed in order to help them through this tragedy. Anything you can offer is appreciated.
Items needed
o Hygiene products
o Gently used clothes and shoes (sizes below)
o School uniforms (khaki pants and navy polo’s, sizes below)
o School supplies
o Canned food
o Blankets and pillows
o Toys and books
o Suitcases to help carry belongings in (they currently only have trash bags)
Children range from age 1 to 16. Girl’s sizes are 18-24mo, 4t, 8, and 12.
Boy’s shirt sizes adult small, medium and large, pant sizes 30x32, 29x34, 29x32,
youth boy sizes are 5t and 2t.
The three older boys all wear size 8 ½ men’s shoes and the younger boys wear youth size 10 ½ and 8.
Girl’s shoe sizes are women’s size 5 and 4, youth sizes 10 and 4.
Mom wears a size 16 or 18 and shoe size 7; dad wears an XL shirt, 34x32 pants and shoe size 10.
LDS.org Update
(i.e. phone numbers, emails). As you do your visiting teaching this
month, please remind the sisters you visit to do the same.
Thurs. Aug 21 -Ward House Kitchen Cleaning
Our ward has the opportunity to deep clean the kitchen in our church building on August 21 at
about an hour.
UPCOMING CALENDAR ITEMS:
Sept. 7 – Fast Sunday
Sept. 8 - Empty Nesters @ Mahaffeys – 7pm - Their Palmyra Experience
Sept.14- Regional Conference
Sept. 21- Ogden Temple Dedication
Sept. 26- Fabulous Friday – 4-9pm – sign up & money to Jenni Ohlund by Sept. 7
sign up on blog: www.manila10thwardreliefsociety.blogspot.com
Sept. 28- Fast Sunday
Oct. 4 – General Conference
Birthdays:
Talitha Hudgins - Aug. 19
Sue Morgan - Aug. 26
Trudy Carter – Sept. 3
Michelle Dawson – Sept. 4
Christina McCullock – Sept. 4
Tasha Robins – Sept. 6
Candice Hanner – Sept. 9
TEAM 6 - Come and receive your blessings from cleaning the chapel on Sat. Aug. 23 at 9 am.
McKinlay, Doug & Betty Jo McCullock, Christ & Christina
Limon, Adam & Elisa Michaelis, Aaron & Crystal
Lyons, Jeff & Joanna Mitchell, Rhett & Susan
Lysy, Leslie Nettesheim, Pete & Amanda
Maag, Troy & Annalisa Warner, Ivan & Chell
Matsuda, Gary & Jodee Wilkinson, Eric
McCarty, Ken & Debbie Zeidner, Tim & Annalee
RS Lessons for the 4th Sundays (TFOT)
August - The Cost and Blessings of Discipleship - Jeffrey Holland
September - Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease - David A Bednar
October - Grateful In Any Circumstances - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Next Sunday's RS Lesson – TFOT : The Cost and Blessings
of Discipleship – by Jeffrey R. Holland
HIGHLIGHTS OF SUNDAY'S LESSON - Taught by Kelly Schumacher
R.S. Lesson Notes from Teachings of Presidents of the Church, Joseph F.Smith
Aug. 17th, Ch. 18 – Living by Every Word that Proceeds from the Mouth of God.
“I am seeking after my own salvation and I know that I can find it only in obedience to
the laws of the Lord in keeping the commandments, in performing works of righteousness,
following in the footsteps of our file leader, Jesus, the exemplar and head of all.”
Joseph F. Smith saw it as his duty to raise a warning voice when people begin to drift away.
Sometimes that speaking out made him unpopular in some circles. But, he wanted to be a
watchman on the tower to sound the warning call to those who could not see the approaching
danger.
“The Lord has given to man a code of laws that we call the gospel. Due to the lack of
inspiration and spiritual guidance, men may differ in relation to these laws and their application.
but there can hardly be a dispute in regard to the fact that such laws do exist, and that all who
seek entrance into that kingdom are subject to them.
Opposition helps us sometimes to make our testimonies stronger as we stand up for our beliefs.
Last conference told us that this persecution will get worse and we need to stand up and not
be afraid. Sometimes this will even be in our own families.
Keeping the Commandments is an expression of our love for the Lord.
She recommended an Ensign article by Randall K. Bennett: in the March 2012 LIAHONA –
Follow the Prophet.. He told a story of selling his wife’s engagement ring to buy food storage
after hearing the Prophet tell people to get their food storage. Their hard choices reflected their
love of the Lord and their commitment to follow the Prophet.
She referenced D&C 132:8 and D&C 88:36-39.
The world offers us the gifts of: Fortune, Fame, Popularity, Beauty…etc.
The Lord offers us the gifts of: Knowledge, Comfort, Quickening of the Mind, A place in the
kingdom of God, Immortality, Glory, eternal life, and Having the presence of the Father &
Son.
If we turn from the Lord’s commandments we cannot expect to receive his blessings.
Joseph F. Smith ends by saying: “I testify that the Lord has spoken in our day; that his message
is one of hope and joy and salvation; and I promise you that if you will walk in the light of
heaven, be true to your trust, and keep the commandments, you shall have peace and joy in
this life and eternal life to come.”
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