WEEKLY READING

Week of March 7 – March 13

Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 10: “Take My Yoke upon You, and Learn of Me” Matthew 11:28-30; 12:1-3; Luke 7:36-50; 13:10-17

• What are some examples of burdens we bear in this life? How can the Lord “give [us] rest” from these burdens? (See Matthew 11:28–30.) What does it mean to take Christ’s yoke upon you? (See the scripture chain in this section.)
• The woman who entered the house of Simon the Pharisee carried the burden of sin (Luke 7:37). What did the woman do that allowed Jesus to take away her burden? (See Luke 7:38, 44–50.) What can we do so the Savior will remove the burden of sin from our lives?

Suggestion for Family Discussion:
Have a family member hold an open, empty container such as a bag or box. Ask other family members to put objects into the container, one at a time. When the container becomes heavy, invite a family member to help carry it. Explain that the objects represent burdens we carry, such as adversity and sorrow. The help from the second family member represents the rest the Savior offers us as we come to him when we “labour and are heavy laden” (Matthew 11:28). Read Matthew 11:28–30 and Mosiah 24:8–15, and help family members understand that when we follow the Savior, he will ease our burdens and make them light.

Scripture Chain: “Take My Yoke upon You, … and Ye Shall Find Rest”
Matthew 11:28–30; Mosiah 24:8–15; Alma 12:33–35; D&C 54:10; D&C 59:23

Relief Society: Gospel Principles- 29: The Lord’s Law of Health

General Conference Talks: “Trust in God, Then Go and Do” by President Henry B. Erying & “ Cleansing the Inner Vessel” by President Boyd K. Packer

Book of Mormon Reading: 2Nephi 7-9

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March Announcements

March 12th - YM/YW Fundraiser Dinner

5pm to 7pm at the Happy Valley Building

This is an activity for the whole family.

Cowboy Dinner for the adults and silent auction.

Child care - pizza, movies and more for the kids.

March 17th - Relief Society Meeting

7pm at the Happy Valley Building

Friendship Connection

Come make friends and learn more about the wonderful sisters in our ward.

March 18th - Preparedness Class

7pm to 9pm at the Happy Valley Building

Food Storage 101 - How to get started and where am I going to store it?

March 19th - Temple Service Project

8am to 10am at the Mesa Temple

Service project to clean up the temple grounds.

Activity for the entire family.

March 20th - Canning & Sun Oven Deadline

Order due for the April 9th Canning Date

Order due for Sun Ovens

March 24th - Stake Temple Day

10am and 4pm Chapel Sessions

March 28th - Ward DI Assignment

Contact Lance Mecham if you are available.

Chocolate Eclair Cake

(This yummy cake was served at our Christmas progressive dinner. Lynn Greene gave me the recipe to share!)

1 box of honey graham crackers

2 small boxes of instant vanilla pudding (or chocolate or coconut)

1 8 ounce container of Cool Whip

1 can chocolate icing

3 cups milk

Make a layer of crackers in bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix 3 cups milk to pudding, beat until thickened. Fold in Cool Whip, mix well. Pour half of pudding and then another row of crackers. On top of the last layer of crackers, spread the icing on crackers. (The frosting spreads better one by one while cracker is held in your hand.)

Self Defense Class Pictures

WEEKLY READING

Week of February 21- February 27

Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 8: The Sermon on the Mount: “A More Excellent Way” Matthew 5

• How can Latter-day Saints be “the light of the world”? (Matthew 5:14; see also verse Matthew 5:16).
• How are the Savior’s teachings in Matthew 5:22–24, 28, 34–37, 39–40, and Matthew 5:44–48 higher laws than the laws mentioned in Matthew 5:21, 27, 33, 38, and Matthew 5:43?
• How do the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount help us “come unto Christ, and be perfected in him”? (Moroni 10:32).

Suggestion for Family Discussion:
On a chalkboard, poster board, or piece of paper, write the following statement (or another statement that might be more applicable to family members): The teachings in the Sermon on the Mount can help me at school. Ask family members to read a few passages in Matthew 5 and discuss how those passages relate to the statement you have written.

Scripture Chain: Perfection through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Matthew 5:48; Ether 12:27; Moroni 10:32–33; D&C 76:68–70

Relief Society: TFOT – “Receive the Holy Ghost” by Elder David A. Bednar

General Conference Talks: “Pride and the Priesthood” by President Dieter F. Uchdorf

Book of Mormon Reading: 1Nephi 22- 2Nephi 3

YW/YM FUNDRAISER

Our YW/YM camp is right around the corner on March 12th and we are working on getting our girls to get their auction items ready. Bro. Edwards had a great idea to reach out to the ward to see what they would be interested in bidding on. Here are a few things we had last year (that I can remember) and also a few that Bro. Edwards said he would love to bid on. We want to do things the ward members would actually use and want.

Car wash & vacuum
House Cleaning (base boards, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, window washing, etc.)
Help w Garage Cleanup/Organization
Movie Night/Babysitting (movie ticket & free babysitting)
Babysitting in general
Bedtime Stories
Game Night
Outdoor Fun (chalk, bubbles, jump rope)
Sports Lessons
Scrapbook basket
Cooking basket
Yard Work
Dog Walking
Gardening

Please email Kristine Wright @ kmariewright@yahoo.com with things you would be interested in. It does not have to be something on the list. It can be something you've in the past years or something you would like to have.