RELIEF SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MAY 2025
PRESIDENCY MESSAGE
Dear Sisters,
A couple of months ago at a Weight Watchers meeting, someone said the following:
Why do I do what I do when I know what I know?
It’s easy to relate this to Weight Watchers, why did I just eat that when I know it’s got too much sugar? Why didn’t I get up and go walking when I know how good I feel afterwards Etc. I thought about this and I knew it would dovetail beautifully with the gospel. I take the Sacrament each Sunday because I love the Savior and his atonement for me. I attend my meetings because Heavenly Father asked me to and it helps my testimony grow. I listen to conference because I know I will hear what my Savior and Heavenly Father want me to hear for the next 6 months. And on and on. I could even say the phrase backwards and it still works:
When I know what I know, why do I do what I do?
How can you use this phrase in your life? Here is an example of you sisters knowing that the RS Motto is: Charity Never Faileth. And living up to it from the following example.
We have the opportunity, along with the Green Oaks Ward, to provide a luncheon for the Missionary Zone Conference in May. I sent out a Signup Genius about a week ago with many items to donate and you have risen up and filled the assignment. Our Heavenly Father is so pleased with your desire and willingness to serve others. You know that when you serve others, you are in the service of your Father in Heaven. (Mosiah 2:17)
My heart is full of love for you. You truly are the most compassionate, loving and gracious women I have ever known. I have watched as you have given of your time, talents, wisdom, energy and love to those you serve in many callings and also in your ministry to those in our ward and everywhere else.
See how this phrase can enhance your relationship with all those around you and especially our Heavenly Parents.
Love Ellie Ferrero
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 7th Welfare Square Cannery 2:00 - 5:00 pm 3 people
May 7th Senior Roast 7:00 pm
May 8th 12 step meeting at 6:30 in RS Room
May 9th Endowment Session 2:00 pm Arrive by 1:30
May 10th 5k run Winchester Park at 9:30 am
May 16th Clean Temple grounds 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cannery June 3rd 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Baptisms
May 3rd Zericka Wardrop 12:30
FAMILY HISTORY
How often do we hear about what one of our relatives has done on our own family genealogy? Maybe you’ve been amazed at the inspirational stories of people miraculously finding names of their ancestors. But what about you and your ancestors? Each of us can exercise faith in the miracles that await us as we pursue our personal famly history journey.
“We can be inspired all day long about temple and family history experiences others have had. But we must do something to actually experience the joy ourselves. I invite you to prayerfully consider what kind of sacrifice, preferably a sacrifice of time, you can make to do more temple and family history work.” President Russell M. Nelson, “Open the Heavens Through Temple and Family History Work”
WARD CLEANING SCHEDULE
May 3rd
Jeff & Heidi Bryan
Matthew & Mikayla Burgess
Christopher & Rebecca Butt
Mike & Colynne Call
May 10th & 17th
Bryan & Lorelei Romney
Jerry & Cathy Coates
Bill & Pamm Cotter
Matt & Sherryl Cowley
May 24th & 31st
Jim & Shauna Danielsen
Kent & Karalee Roylance
Shaun & Jennifer Delliskave
Matt & Coreena Dibb
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
May 1 Karen Roberson
Dionne Whitehead
May 2 Johnette McBride
Heather Valero
May 5 Lexi Holt
Susan Schvaneveldt
May 7 Sariah Taeoalii
May 10 Debbie Arata
Marilyn Harwood
May 15 Michelle Wright
May 16 Brooklynn Boehmer
Michelle Funk
May 18 Carla Olsen
May 19 Maili Valero
May 22 Emily Chandler
May 25 Judy Bedingfield
May 26 Lou Ann Butler
May 29 Ellie Ferrero
May 31 Brittan Parker
May RS Lessons
May 11th “Draw Near Unto Me” By Henry B, Eyring
May 25th “Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior” By Dale G. Renlund