Monday Memo

I loved the sweet testimonies I heard yesterday in Sacrament Meeting and in our Relief Society Meeting. Dear Kristen, I was moved by your sweet tears. Your tender heart reminded me of a testimony shared by a dear friend of mine. She proclaimed "I stand here today a grateful and blessed woman. Jesus Christ is our Savior and His Atonement is for all of us. All the good things in our life are made better and permanent because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those things which aren't so good are made temporary because of the gospel of Jesus Christ."

All the good things made better, and the not so good are made temporary because of the Atonement and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, it truly does bless us all, and for that I am grateful.

CALENDAR

• Thursday, Jan 31 - 7pm, "Family" Night at the Family History Center - to help you get started or keep going!
• Thursday, Jan 31 - Stake Temple Day
• Saturday, Feb 2 - 4pm, Stake Priesthood Leadership Session
• Saturday, Feb 2 - 7pm, Stake Conference Adult Session
• Sunday, Feb 3 - 10am, Stake Conference
• Wednesday, Feb 6 - 7pm, RS Monthly Meeting
• Saturday, Feb 9 - 6pm, Stake Sweetheart Dinner Dance
• Wednesday, Feb 13 - 7pm, New Beginnings

SUNDAY, FEB 10 RS LESSON

Lesson 3: Lifelong Conversion; Continuing to Advance in the Principles of Truth taught by Mary Stevens

RS MONTHLY MEETING - YOUR LIFE IS A STORY

Continuing theme for our February 6 RS Meeting at 7pm. Come join us for a delicious soup dinner!

How is your weekly writing challenge going? Try these questions this week if you need help getting started:

• What do you consider to be the most important inventions in your lifetime?

Life Stories Writing Group is held at the Orem Library, Thursdays from 10am to noon each week.

OAK CANYON YSA WARD ACTIVITIES JAN 28-FEB 4

(All activities at 325 Canal Dr., unless otherwise noted)

• Mon. Jan. 28 - 7p – FHE Spaghetti Dinner. Come enjoy a delicious dinner put on by the FHE Committee. 
• Wed. Jan. 30 - 7p – Fellowship Night - Heroes & Legends at BYU. Meet at Bro. & Sis. Brad Stevens home 320 W. 500 N. Lindon. We'll have fun!
• Thur. Jan.  31 - 7p – Institute at the PGHS Seminary Bldg. Four different classes available: Book of Mormon, Doctrines of the Gospel, Teachings of the Living Prophets, The Power of the Atonement. Click here to register: https://studentview.ldschurch.org/Home.aspx/Enrollment/64558. 
• Fri. Feb. 2 - 9am - Service Opportunity - Lisa Harris 'Move' - We need your strong muscles and giving heart to help us unload 2 trailers of furniture into the Harris' new rental home in the 17 Ward. Please meet at 185 N. 1200 E. Lindon. Look for the 2 trailers. Thank You!
• Mon. Feb 4 - 4am Bishop Godfrey's Superbowl Party. Come enjoy Bishop's traditional early morning Superbowl part at his home, BUT don't tell him what the score is so he can enjoy the game. 

January 21, Monday Memo

Dear Sisters,

Here is my weekly hug to each of you. Please know that I pray for you, I love you, and I admire you!!! Have a wonderful week.

Mwah!

jNae

CALENDAR

• Thursday, Jan 24 - 7pm, "Family" Night at the Family History Center - to help you get started or keep going!
• Sunday, Jan 27 - Fast Sunday
• Sunday, Jan 27 - 7pm, Stake Choir Practice
• Thursday, Jan 31 - Stake Temple Day
• Saturday, Feb 2 - 4pm, Stake Priesthood Leadership
• Saturday, Feb 2 - 7pm, Stake Conference Adult Session
• Sunday, Feb 3 - 10am, Stake Conference
• Wednesday, Feb 6 - 7pm, RS Monthly Meeting
• Saturday, Feb 9 - 6pm, Stake Sweetheart Dinner Dance
• Wednesday, Feb 13 - 7pm, New Beginnings

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 RS LESSON

The First Great Commandment, Jeffrey R. Holland taught by Thaylene Rogers

RS MONTHLY MEETING - YOUR LIFE IS A STORY

Continuing theme for our February 6 RS Meeting at 7pm. Come join us for a delicious soup dinner!

How is your weekly writing challenge going? Try these questions this week if you need help getting started:

• Were you named after somebody else?
• Did you have a nickname? 
• Where did your nickname come from?

Life Stories Writing Group is held at the Orem Library, Thursdays from 10am to noon each week.

SURGERIES AND RECOVERIES

Janalyn Washburn had her appendix removed last week. Access the meal sign-up sheet here. I am still waiting to hear back from her - so this list is just a "starter." 

Janice McKay had foot surgery Friday. She is taking it easy as she recovers.

TEMPLE ORGANIST

If you are interested in playing the organ at the temple for 90 minutes a week, please reply and let me know and I will forward the information to the Bishop.

GOSPEL BLESSINGS

Our Father’s plan for us to be successful in this life and to return to live with Him is called the gospel of Jesus Christ, with Jesus’ Atonement at the center of that plan. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can receive eternal life if we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, repent, are baptized by immersion for the remission of sins, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end. “This is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ” (2 Nephi 31:21). All people have the gift of agency, which includes the freedom to accept or reject the gospel as taught by the prophets and apostles. Those who choose to obey are blessed, but those who ignore, reject, or distort the gospel do not receive God’s promised blessings. (Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, Lesson 1: The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ)

OAK CANYON YSA WARD ACTIVITIES JAN 21-25

(All activities at 325 Canal Dr., unless otherwise noted)

• Mon. Jan. 21 - 7p – FHE Soldier Hollow Tubing with 4 other wards!Meet at the church to carpool to Soldier Hollow for 2 hours of fun. Free to all ward members. Friends out of the ward may come, but will cost $6 each.
• Tues. Jan. 22 - 7p RS Mid-week Activity. Come enjoy a night with the sisters and make new friends.
• Wed. Jan. 23 - 7p – Fellowship Night at Bro. & Sis. Brad Stevens home 320 W. 500 N. Lindon. Visits & treats.
• Thur. Jan.  24 - 7p – Institute at the PGHS Seminary Bldg. Four different classes available: Book of Mormon, Doctrines of the Gospel, Teachings of the Living Prophets, The Power of the Atonement. Click here to register: https://studentview.ldschurch.org/Home.aspx/Enrollment/64558. 
• Fri. Jan. 25 - 7p - Creative Movie Night

Monday Memo

Good Morning Dear Sisters,

In yesterday's RS lesson from the Teachings of the Prophet Lorenzo Snow we talked about the importance of continuing learning and gathering wisdom and intelligence. ThePursuit of Excellence is a Relief Society program similar to the Young Women's Personal Progress. As you work on your goals for this new year, the Pursuit of Excellence is a great resource and plan for personal progress and development.

RS MONTHLY MEETING - YOUR LIFE IS A STORY

We will continue with our Family History theme for our February 6 RS Meeting. At our meeting in January, Sister RoseMarie Morrell gave good ideas and advice to get us started in writing our stories. We participated in a little exercise of brainstorming and then putting that list in story form. It was surprising how the cobwebs and dust lifted and the writing flowed! 

We have been challenged to write for 1 hour each week. If you need a little prompting to bring those memories to the surface again - try this one - How did you wear your hair as a child? Maybe you liked the way it looked or hated it. Was it short? or long? What color was your hair? Did you ever cut it yourself and what was the result? 

You could also work on your Personal Timeline. I attached a simple template to get you started - Just enter the year you were born (where it now says 1961), the rest of the following years should automatically correct - then add the rest of your personal info, local, national, and international data! Voila! It's a great start!

GOSPEL BLESSINGS

The restored gospel blesses and helps husbands and wives, parents and children as they strive to develop stronger relationships and spiritual strength in their families. These blessings are available now and in eternity. The gospel of Jesus Christ provides help with current concerns and challenges. (Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, Lesson 1: The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ)

JANUARY 20 RS LESSON

Lesson 2: Baptism & The Gift of the Holy Ghost given by Lisa Tanner

OAK CANYON YSA WARD ACTIVITIES JAN 14-22

(All activities at 325 Canal Dr., unless otherwise noted)

• Mon. Jan. 14 - 7p – FHE Ding Dong Ditch. Come join the fun! 
• Wed. Jan. 16-  7p – Fellowship Night at Bro. & Sis. Brad Stevens home 320 W. 500 N. Lindon. Visits & treats.
• Thur. Jan.  17 - 7p – Institute at the PGHS Seminary Bldg. Four different classes available: Book of Mormon, Doctrines of the Gospel, Teachings of the Living Prophets, The Power of the Atonement. Click here to register: https://studentview.ldschurch.org/Home.aspx/Enrollment/64558. 

• Mon. Jan. 21 - 7p - FHE Soldier Hollow Tubing with 4 other wards!Meet at the church to carpool to Soldier Hollow for 2 hours of fun. Free to all ward members. Friends out of the ward may come, but will cost $6 each.
• Tues. Jan. 22 - 7p RS Mid-week Activity. Come enjoy a night with the sisters and make new friends.