January 2009 RS Newsletter

MAIZE RELIEF SOCIETY
January 2009

“I believe that as you immerse yourselves in the work of our Father—as you create beauty and as you are compassionate to others—God will encircle you in the arms of His love. Discouragement, inadequacy, and weariness will give way to a life of meaning, grace, and fulfillment.” (President Dieter Uchtdorf, General Conference, October, 2008)

As women in Relief Society we can “create beauty and [be]… compassionate toward others”. As a Presidency, we challenge you to set goals to better fulfill your role as a woman.

2009 Areas of Focus:

• Spiritual Strength

January: Make sure you are on schedule to finish reading the Book of Mormon by our next Stake Conference.

• Missionary and Temple Work

o January: Invite one nonmember family over for dinner one night this month.

• Preparedness and Provident Living

o January: As a family/couple read “One for the Money” and discuss ways to apply the principles taught. ( See Sister Barnard for a copy of “One for the Money”)

• Service

o January: Make an extra call or visit to the sisters you Visit Teach to let them know you appreciate them.

DATES TO REMEMBER
1/15 Temple Recommend Interviews at Stake Office
1/24 Cannery Assignment
1/26 Book Club 10am
1/27 Book Club 7:30PM
1/31 Youth Baptisms 2pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
6th Pam B
8th Paulie L
20th Debbie W
27th Karen T
30th Kara F

Lesson Schedule
1/4 Presidency Instruction
1/11 #25 J.S.
1/18 #26 J.S.
1/25 Teaching for Our Times
(November Ensign talks)
Our Hearts Knit As One, President Henry B Eyring
Celestial Marriage, Elder Russell M Nelson

2009 Relief Society Themes

Happiness is your heritage!

To emulate God and receive happiness in our souls we can do two things that President Uchtdorf outlined as objectives of God, our Heavenly Father:

creating and being compassionate.

As each of you sisters goes forward this year, it is our prayer that you will achieve happiness in your journey. We hope that you will grow spiritually and temporally as you go about creating and being compassionate in your lives. We ask you to strive to incorporate the vision of creating and being compassionate in the following areas:

• Spiritual Strength
• Missionary/Temple Work
• Provident Living/Preparedness
• Service

Listen to the Spirit guide you as you develop and work on fulfilling your divine nature and mission. What is the Spirit telling you? What are you going to create next? How are you going to be an instrument of compassion in this world?

"As you immerse yourselves in the work of our Father--as you create beauty and as you are compassionate to others--God will encircle you in the arms of His love. Discouragement, inadequacy, and weariness will give way to a life of meaning, grace, and fulfillment."

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Christmas 2008 Enrichment Meeting

Relief Society sisters gathered to celebrate Christmas, work on a service project, exchange traditions, and enjoy good food.

Thanks to all who came and participated.