The CHALLENGE to BECOME

Just when I thought I'd handed over the blog reigns, the're back in my hands, just for a short while. Carol O.

Sis Chris asked the sisters today what is Relief Society? What is it that they, as a Presidency & us do???? Charity, lead, guidance, stewardship, sisterhood, love, unity, to bring sisters closer to Christ. Visiting teaching is a great way of being able to share the love, sisterhood, help to bring those sisters closer to Christ if we accept the calling to do Visiting teaching & know that we are doing what the Lord has asked of us.
In a talk given by Eld Dallin H. Oakes (Nov 2000 Ensign), he talks about the challenge to become. "The gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan by which we can become what children of God are supposed to become. Now is the time for each of us to work toward our personal conversion, toward becoming what our Heavenly Father desires us to become".....end quote
Sisters it is up to each of us to 'become what we say we are'. Our purpose & promise to the Lord is to do what we do for the pure love of Christ. If you think/know you need some refining now is the time Sisters to start that process. Sis Silvia H. Allred 1st Couns RSGP stated, "The Lord has blessed women with divine attributes of love, compassion, kindness and charity. Through our monthly visits as visiting teachers, we have the power to bless each sister as we extend our arms of love and kindness and give the gifts of compassion and charity. No matter what our individual circumstances are, we all have the opportunity to edify and nurture others." quote from Nov 2007 Ensign..
Time is ours Sisters to apply this challenge, so go go go go go go go

Don't forget next weekend is Multi Stake Youth Convention & sisters if you have been asked to do soup or sandwiches for Sunday night meal for the youth, PLEASE DON'T FORGET. Also if you have spare beds/floor space billets are required for youth & leaders travelling from Hobart Stake & the North West for the weekend. Please let Bro. Jason Rowlings know if you can help with accommodation.

RSVP for Bec's baby shower is 8 March to Marlene

For those who remember Sis Christa Smith who served here approx 15 years will be able to catch up with her at an afternoon tea at the Clark's 2pm Sat 7th March & please bring a plate of afternoon tea to share.

29 Mar - 4 April a billet is required for a Single Adult male who is competing in the Masters Games, so if you can help let the Presidency know.

Next week's lesson is Ch. 26 Elijah and the Restoration of the Sealing Keys