Humanitarian Services

SALT LAKE CITY 22 January 2010 The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints appealed today to the worldwide membership of the Church to help relieve the suffering in Haiti. In A statement published on the Church's Official Web site, Church President Thomas S. Monson and counselors Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf said they are "keenly aware that many in America are dealing with economic challenges brought on by the recent recession." Many Church mombers have made substantial contributions to Church Humanitarian Services, but more is needed. Church members and others wishing to contribute to the aid efforts may do so by using the Donation Slip they normally use for Church donations or by logging onto lds.org and clicking on Humanitarian Services Emergency Response.

Dear Visiting Teacher

Dear Visiting Teacher:

This lovely flower has come to say

Someone missed you the other day

She waited as the month slipped by

And disappointed, she wondered why

She missed the cheer your visit brings

The won't-you-let-me-help-you things

She missed the sunny little chat

Of life and love, and this and that

Don't let this month come to its end

Without that visit to your friend

Stretch forth your heart and hands to reach

To that dear sister that you teach.

~Author Unknown~

SAVE THE DATE!!

These are the activity dates for the next couple of months. We don't have details for all of the dates yet, but keep checking back to keep up on the latest going on in Relief Society.

*February 4th--We will be putting together Cookies in a Jar and delivering them to various members in the ward.

*March 19th

*April 29th

*May 21st


We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you there.

It's a boy!

Congrats to Sheri and Ron W. for baby #8! Such a wonderful blessing.

100 dresses update

WE DID IT!!!

We have collected 112 dresses to donate!!!

Congratulations!!!

Kelly C. has selected "St. John's Shelter for Women and Children" in Sacramento to donate the dresses to. The folks at the shelte were very excited to know they'd receive so many wonderful things. If you'd like to go with Kelly C. to the shelter to present the dresses, just call her- she'd love to have people go with her.

Also, to those who donated dresses:
If you have a minute, please write down a little note of encouragement to the ladies that will be receiving the dresses. A happy little note (and testimony) goes a long way when you're down on your luck. This can be a little seed that is planted... Give the notes to Kelly C. ASAP so they can go with the dresses.