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Being a Relief Society President is a learning experience. Here's what I learned.
This is an article co-authored by Adam Ellsworth, a full-time attorney and former elders quorum president; and Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., a leadership professor. Did you feel that? That was the heavy weight of responsibility being placed on your shoulders. As a new elders quorum or Relief Society president, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount […]
Last Tuesday, that was August 21, 2012, we had Relief Society Activity focused on Family History. Unfortunately, only four sisters came inc...
Turn any General Conference talk into an effective, memorable Relief Society or Elders' Quorum class discussion. Or Come Follow Me lesson.
An auction made for Relief Society but can be used for all ages, boys or girls. No real money is involved. A guaranteed fun, easy activity!
You now have 5 mini-lessons ready to go from your 5 highlights. This article helps put together a meaningful Relief Society lesson.
I haven't always loved visiting teaching. I'm not sure I really understood it until a few years ago. In 2012 they changed visiting teach...
Emmeline Wells overcame great loss and trial by giving and serving. As Woman's Exponent editor and general president of the Relief Society, she was a power in the woman's rights movement, writer of distinction and example of determination and faith.
I had to throw together a Relief Society Activity super fast, and this is what we did. It turned out AWESOME!!! I took my ideas from these two blogs; http://pininspired.blogspot.com/2012/05/walk-day-in-my-shoes-rs-activity.html http://www.somewhatplanned.com/2015/09/lds-church-in-her-shoes-relief-society-night/ This was our fun invitation to get the sisters excited! Our stake at that time was gathering donations for Safety Net so we encouraged the sisters to bring a pair of shoes to donate, and any other donations they had. We received a ton of great donations! The dessert for this event was just WAY to fun! We made high heel cupcakes! I am a huge fan of NOFADE cupcake liners. Totally worth the extra cents. You can find these at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Party stores... I decided to make 2 kinds of cupcakes. Chocolate Oreo and Strawberry Lemonade. So easy. Just make the cake like normal, but add a pudding mix! YUM! Oreo Frosting: 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter Pinch of Salt 5 Tbsp of milk 1 tsp vanilla 5 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup Karo corn syrup Cream together shortening and butter. Add pinch of salt and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk. Blend well. And corn syrup last, beating an additional 3-4 minutes. Then add finely crushed oreos. Add to your taste! Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Strawberry Lemonade Frosting 1 cup real butter 1/2 cup seedless Strawberry Jam (You can use seeds, totally a preference) 3-4 cups powdered sugar Mix all ingredients together until fluffy. Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Add lemon zest to the top of cupcakes for the lemon flavor! We put them together at the church on the table they would be displayed on, because they are fragile. You don't want to have to move them a bunch. Simply frost a simple edge around a Milano Cookie . Found at most grocery stores. cut your Pirouette Waffers in half but at a 45 degree angle. Simply frost the cupcake to your liking. Then place the Milano cookie in the back at an angle, then put some frosting on the 45 degree angle of the Pirouette Waffer and stick that to the bottom of the Milano cookie. It really is so simple, and so cute, and everyone LOVED them! The night of the event, we set up two rows of chairs in a semi-circle, had a few fun high heels next to the shoe quotes, and then the fun high heel cupcake display. We gathered together, sang "Faith in Every Footstep" I gave a little tiny talk about not judging others, walking a mile in their shoes, "what if her story, were my story." Then everyone came up and shared their own shoe story. (Those that wanted to. Most people did!) Then we ate fruit, and high heel cupcakes!!! I thought it turned out to be a super fun night. Some of the stories brought the spirit, others just made you laugh. Stories of shoe being worn for temple service, river rafting trips, a husband buying them after noticing a wife admiring them... so many fun stories. A fun fun night! Here are some of the printables I made to use that night;
Our Relief Society decided on the theme "You are Kneaded" for the birthday celebration.
Last month I was looking for a getting to know you game that I could do with a large group of women for Relief Society. After searching for something we could play I came up with my own game. It is called: It is a spin off of the "This or That" game. Here is how it works: We started by having everyone stand on whatever side of the line they wanted. Then I asked everyone to “switch sides if” the statement applied to them. After some of the statements they were asked to tell someone next to them a little more about themselves. I wasn’t sure if the game would go well, but it ended up being a lot of fun and got everyone talking. It was really neat to see who switched sides on some of the statements and who had the same things in common with each other and with you. Here are some of the statements: You like to cook You prefer summer more than winter You have been on a mission… if you switched sides tell someone where You have 4 or more kids You prefer dogs more than cats You were born in (the state you live)…if you didn’t switch sides tell someone where You like to sew You have any grandchildren… if you switched sides tell someone how many You prefer spring more than fall You have ridden a horse You have lived in another state…if you switched sides tell someone where You prefer pie more than cake You have 4 or more siblings You have a pet… if you switched sides tell someone what pet you have and it’s name You prefer morning more than night You were named after someone…if you switched sides tell someone who You like to sing You have participated in a race (like a 5K or marathon) You speak another language…if you switched sides tell someone what languages you speak You prefer mountains more than beach You prefer books more than movies Play an instrument…if you switched sides tell someone what instrument you play You like to play sports or have played on any teams You prefer dark chocolate more than white Chocolate You have traveled out of the country…if you switched sides tell someone where You prefer washing dishes more than doing laundry There are many other things you could add to this list to fit your "getting to know you" group.
All the helps you need for the next 6 months to teach about Ministering to Others
The greatest commandment is to love God. He has said the way to love him is to love others. “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye …
I wanted to share the details of a Christmas party I helped plan for our ward's Relief Society. In case anyone needed any Christmas party ideas (a few of you have asked), and as an excuse to share the recipe we used. :) It was themed 'Angels Among Us' and was about how small acts of service make a big impact on the lives of others and help us to become more like Christ. It was simple and lovely. We got the original idea here on Sugardoodle. Those of us in charge served dinner to the ladies. It was a nice change from the typical potluck-style. Our centerpieces were divine, I really wish I had gotten a picture of them! Oh, and dinner was delish! We served this Parmesan Baked Chicken along with baked potatoes, salad, rolls and cheesecake. Yummers! Parmesan Baked Chicken 2.5 lbs. chicken, cut into nice size portions 4 slices bread (the cheap stuff works best) 3/4 c parmesan cheese (not fresh) 1/8 c parsley flakes 1 t salt 1 t garlic salt 1/8 t pepper 1/2 c butter (or less) Mayonnaise Blend the bread in the blender, then mix with cheese, parsley flakes, and seasoning. Dip chicken breast in mayonnaise, then roll in crumb mixture until coated. Place in pan. Drizzle butter on top. Cover with foil and bake 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more or until slightly crispy. Bake time may be a little less, depending on the pan and oven. After dinner, we showed this video: For a few weeks before the party, we had passed around papers during Sunday School asking people to share anonymous stories about how someone from the ward had done an act of service for them and how that impacted their life. Then we read the stories that had been shared anonymously. My very favorite part of the stories was that the acts of service were truly sooo simple! The littlest things like scooting over to make room for someone to sit by another person, being understanding when someone couldn't make it to something because their child was ill, not being in a rush to get home after church so they could visit and become better friends.... I don't remember everything, but honestly almost every story was about such simple acts of kindness! It really is the little things! Two teenage sisters in our ward sang a duet of O Holy Night. They really sounded like angels singing! And the 2nd verse went perfectly with our theme! Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His Name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy Name! Everyone was given an angel favor with a quote: "When we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and in my case, one of them consented to marry me. Indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind.” ― Jeffrey R. Holland This party was just one more thing that has brought the Christmas spirit to this bursting heart of mine! Usually when I think of someone who is having a hard time, I wish there were something I could to help, but think there isn't so I do nothing. But that night truly did teach me to stop thinking and feeling that way. Now if anyone ever comes to mind, I try to do something -- anything. I hope I don't forget this little lesson, because as I look back and think of the things that have helped me the most, many of them were small and simple kindnesses by others. There is always something we can do. I'll end with this video because it's a song about angels, but mostly because Chloe loves it. She seriously goes bazurko when she hears it! Totally makes me giggle :)
Are you looking for Christmas ideas for your Relief Society activity? Here you will find meaningful program ideas, gift ideas, dinner ideas, and more!
The following is a transcript of a live presentation given at Brigham Young University on October 23, 2002 by Chieko Okazaki. My dear brothers and sisters, aloha! This is an unusual experience for me; the conference organizers asked me to speak to you today giving an address I prepared for a regional women’s conference in […]
Last week I sat down and made a visiting teaching Christmas printable for the people I visit teach, but when I was getting everything ready to deliver it just didn’t feel like the right message to send. Instead...
Julianne is a DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford where she studies childbirth and maternity in Africa. She has worked for a variety of non-profits, including UNICEF, and spent her 2012/13 …
WE had such a fun Clue Themed RS dinner. I started announcing it about a month before the activity. Not giving them much info just the d...
You’re here to learn, connect, and uplift others. What you do every day matters, especially as you focus on building yourself, your goals, your dreams. Strong women are key to strong families and friendships.
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A stake president who has many bishops with a high welfare demand recently asked me how I approached welfare when I was a bishop. I don't have the perfect answer but serving in a ward with high welfare needs definitely forced me to have a well-refined approach to welfare requests. I thought I'd share with you what I shared with him.
Is your women's ministry attendance suffering? Do you want more women to show up? Let's take a look at why women may not be coming to your events.
Easy wood slice nativity ornaments and a Relief Society Ministering Christmas Message with a great reminder that Mary's Christmas wasn't perfect either.
At the beginning of ward council most organization leaders are focused on the bishop. What’s he going to say? Any new direction? How long will this go? The meeting hinges on the bishop. This focus doesn’t mean it will be an awful meeting, but will it lead to a closer interaction with the Spirit? Elder […]
From Girbaud jeans and Guess shirts to Donkey Kong and Billy Ray Cyrus, step back in time and read the funny yet spiritual Christmas story by Hank Smith.
One of the most frequently misunderstood terms in the bible is the term “help meet” in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 2:18 it says, “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” The common way in which the…
In a letter to her husband, Joseph, Emma Hale Smith wrote, “I desire the Spirit of God to know and understand myself, that I might be able to overcome whatever of tradition or nature that would not tend to my exaltation in the eternal worlds. I desire a fruitful, active mind, that I may be able to comprehend the designs of God, when revealed through His servants without doubting.”
Aaron Bujnowski is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Chile Concepción Mission and has served as a bishop, stake high councilor, stake Sunday School presidency member, and Seminary teacher. He’s currently his ward’s elders quorum president (for the fourth time) and is an ordinance worker […]
The First Vision
Free LDS General Conference Printable with updated 2018 Apostles and Prophet and info on the back
52 free scripture cards about the Savior to ponder all year
Marie Osmond shares on Facebook a personal story about President Thomas S. Monson, a lesson on listening to the Spirit and doing all that is on the Lord's to-do list first.
Merry Christmas, and I pray for each of you that as you follow the example of Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd, that you too will draw in t...
Have you ever sat in a sacrament meeting where the speaker quoted scripture after scripture, and you couldn’t quite follow? Or have you listened to a talk where the speaker related a lengthy narrative, and you couldn’t figure out why? How many times have you been asked to give a talk, and then struggled with trying to keep from putting the congregation to sleep?
Reflection on Matthew 25: 1-15.
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Are you looking for Christmas ideas for your Relief Society activity? Here you will find meaningful program ideas, gift ideas, dinner ideas, and more!
A beautiful Christmas song; music and lyrics by Shawna Belt Edwards. The song is put to beautiful artwork in a video done by Seth Adam Smith.
There’s one teaching of Jesus Christ that author Emily Belle Freeman thinks about regularly.
