Barbara Hovorka's Family History Classes

Kathryn Owen has been attending Barbara Hovorka's Family History classes on the first and second Thursdays of every month. Kathryn wrote:

I want to emphasize that Barbara Kovorka's classes are professional, in depth, and highly worth attending. I feel like I'm taking a college class (without the exams!). Even if you are not at present doing family history work, go to these classes.

All classes are at 7:00 p.m. at the 206th buildling (848 SW 206th Ave., Aloha). Kathryn would like to carpool!

Read more about these wonderful, FREE classes at home.comcast.net/~bhovorka

Cedar Mill Stake Family History Center

Great News - For our Cedar Mill Stake Family History Center!

We hope that some of you, who are not yet involved with the family history center, will step forward to help staff the library so that we can stay open for longer hours.

Brother Tom Fletcher


Email from President Donald G. Bair:

Brethren and Sisters,

Our CMS FHC has been approved for being an official Family History Center. I have notified Walt Carter and Tom Fletcher.

This is great news as it allows us access to free software among other advantages. Brother Russell in SLC complimented our stake on the great amount of work that is being done. I am convinced that this volume of work has won us this designation. My compliments to all who have made this possible.

President Bair

2010 Stake Relief Society Women's Conference

STOCKING UP!

2010 Stake Relief Society Women's Conference

Friday, February 5, 2010

7pm

Stake Center

Refreshments following presentation

The past few years have been witness to earthquakes, hurricanes,

and severe financial crises.

In today's world of natural disasters and economic uncertainty,

food storage can be a source of comfort and security.

Even though we've had this wise counsel to store extra food,

do you have a good food storage plan and system in place?

Does the whole "Food Storage" thing seem overwhelming?

Need some help?

Want a new approach, or some fresh, new ideas?

THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER!

Our guest speaker will be WENDY DEWITT, FOOD STORAGE SPECIALIST, talking about her unique food storage system.

Her system has gotten lots of attention.

She's even featured on BYUTV's Living Essentials series!

Please come find out why so many are excited about WENDY'S approach to STOCKING UP!

From your Stake Relief Society Presidency

Jeanne Hansen, President

Cecily Kiester, 1st Counselor

Leigh Anne Wilkes, 2nd Counselor

Tricia Jensen, Secretary

P.S. We'd heard about 'Food Storage' for years, but what about your neighbors and friends?

Why not see if they would like to learn more about 'stocking up' with this exciting, new system!

New December Lesson Schedule

December 6: Joseph Smith: Chapter 47, "Praise to the Man"

December 13: Joseph Smith: Chapter 46, "The Martyrdom"

December 20: Special Christmas Message

December 27: Teaching for Our Times: Richard L. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance"

Relief Society Christmas Service Exchange

Thursday Dec 3 7:00-9:00PM at the WU Bldg.

We'll have a speaker, a musical number and some good food.
Please bring a "white elephant" style service you can give -- it could be written on a notecard, or be the actual item -- wrap it or place it in a gift bag, and we'll exchange them that night (of course there could be trades and steals to add to the fun!)

Please let Lacie Banton or a member of the RS presidency know if you will need childcare that evening.

Invite a friend!

Book Club Update

In December we are discussing two super-short stories by Henry van Dyke, The Mansion and The Story of the Other Wise Man.

You can download TSofOWM for free here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19608 or listen to or read it here:http://www.ccel.org/ccel/vandyke/otherwiseman.html
Read The Mansion here:http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Henry_van_Dyke/The_Mansion/The_Mansion_p1.html
or download for free here: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/704

In January we will be having our annual Bring Your Own Poem meeting, so be on the lookout for a poem you would like to share.In February we will be discussing Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, one of the books that rated high on our poll of classics we would like to read. Another classic that was highly rated by our group to read was Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray, which we will be reading over the summer since it is lengthy.If you can hostess or lead a discussion for December, January (just hostessing) or February, let me know!

Marah

Free Books Online From Deseret Book

Deseret Book is offering 8 of their books for FREE DOWNLOAD at http://deseretbook.com/free.
The books are:
1. Please Pass the Scripture
2. What I Wish I Would Have Known When I Was Single
3. Women at the Well
4. Digging Deeper
5. 10 Secrets Wise Parents Know
6. Growing Up: Gospel Answers About Maturation and Sex
7. Saving Kristen
8. The Hidden Path

Need Help Choosing Good Movies?

Check out the website called commonsensemedia.org. It is an AMAZING resource for choosing movies wisely. Holly Smiley has used it hundreds of times and it has never, ever steered her wrong. You don't have to register to use any of the content.

November and December Relief Society Lessons

Nov 15 -- ch. 45 Joseph Smith's Prophetic Mission

Nov 22 -- TFOT "Love is the Defining Characteristic of a Disciple"

Nov 29 -- combined RS/Priesthood

Dec 6 -- ch. 47 "Praise to the Man"

Dec 13 -- ch. 46 "The Martyrdom"

Dec 20 -- Relief Society Presidency Christmas Message

Do You Have Any Recipes?

We are looking for sisters to contribute recipes using typical food storage items, like dried beans, wheat, rice, legumes, etc. Please email these to Lisa Saunders, lisawest23@hotmail.com, to post on our blog.

Upcoming Relief Society Lessons

Oct 25 - Gratitude

Nov 1 - Stake Conference

Ward Website

The link to the ward website is http://www.lds.org/ (click on About the Church, then click Stake and Ward Websites, then you'll need to enter your username and password). If you haven't registered yet you will need to get your confirmation date and membership number from Brian Schnell.