http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/leaders.jsp
Click on the link to learn more about each of the presidents of the church. My favorite feature? Quotes.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
This is one of the new Mormon messages. I like it! I am especially thankful for family & friends. Really – all of you!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The latest & greatest
Institute every Tuesday at 7:00 at the Stake Offices in Powdersville/Piedmont off Hwy 153
Friday, November 13th: Dance at the Stake Center 9-12.
Saturday, November 14th: Stake Relief Society Activity 10-12 at the Berea Building. Lunch will be served at 12. (I heard that it is not Sunday dress.)
Sunday, November 15th: Fireside 7:00 at the Berea building.
There will not be a Greenville Dance in December. In lieu of the Greenville dance, we encourage everyone to attend a formal Christmas Dance hosted by Columbia at the Dutch Fork Building (7449 Broad River Rd Irmo, SC 29063-9667). It will be 7:00-10:30. Dates are encouraged, but not required. See attached flyer at this link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d3dmv6t_14d584q7d3&btr
There is a young sister in the Greenville 1st ward area who is looking for a roommate. She lives in a house a couple blocks off White Horse Road. If you are interested or have any questions, please leave a comment on the blog & I will forward it to Crystal (& not post it).
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Latest & Greatest YSA News
Institute every Tuesday at 7:00 at the Stake Offices in Powdersville/Piedmont off Hwy 153
Friday, September 11th: Greenville YSA Dance 9-12 at the Stake Center
Saturday, September 19th: Mutli-Stake Activity in Myrtle Beach AND
Adult session of Stake Conference in Greenville. The YSA activity ends at 4:30, so if you leave slightly early you can make it back in time for the stake conference where Elder Richard G. Scott will be speaking.
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=be16fe8be4&view=att&th=123709db190c17bd&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw
Sunday, September 20th: Stake Conference 9:30 at the Stake Center. Elder Richard G. Scott will be speaking, so you won't want to miss it!
Sunday, September 20th: Fireside at the Berea building 7:00. NO rep meeting.
Oct 9-11: YSA Conference in Clemson Oct 9-11! It's time to start registering. Please see the attached flyer for details on the flyer and instructions on how to register. If you are unable to see the flyer and you do not receive the YSA emails, please let me know and I will send you the flyer via email.
http://docs.google.com/Edit?docid=d3dmv6t_6db26t3fd
Monday, August 3, 2009
Hello?! Is anyone out there?
I would love to know what you want to see on the blog. Upcoming events? Inspirational quotes? Check back frequently.
Upcoming events:
August 14th - dance @ the stake center, 9-12.
August 20th – end of the summer party @ the Smith’s home
August 22nd – Multi-Stake activity @ the National Science Center in Augusta. Fort Discovery Scavenger Hunt from 11a-3p.
October 9th-11th - Conference @ Clemson.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Interesting YSA article
There is an interesting news article at the Church News web-site. Click on the title above or http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/56696/Unfamiliar-territory.html# . Any thoughts?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Called to Serve!
A CALL FOR YOUNG ADULT SISTERS (& brothers!)
The Relief Society general presidency is inviting you to do something special for someone else. Gather with one or more friends and serve! Let us know about your experience at reliefsociety@ldschurch.org. Invite everyone you know; blog about it! This can be a wonderful gift to the Savior. -LDS.org on the Relief Society page today
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in baking cakes for CDS (Center for Developmental Services) for Thursday, February 12th or Friday, February 13th. CDS helps kids who are behind due to autism, developmental delays, speech, & a million other things. Our little boy Jared was born with oral sensory dysfunction - he could not suck on a bottle - he would just fall asleep. CDS had OTs who met with me & taught exercises for Jared to help him develop normally; it made all the difference.
The cakes are a homemade whipping cream pound cake (yum-o) that is made in a bundt pan. It has to be homemade & follow the recipe that they send. If you can't make a cake, you could help by delivering them too. I can deliver the cakes to CDS on the 12th.
Here's the info from Hands on Greenville (a great site for finding service opportunities - all you have to do is sign up & show up!) - http://www.handsongreenville.org/projects/viewProject.php?_mode=occurrenceView&_action=load&sFrom=monthlyCalendar&ixActivity=704&ixAffiliateRegion=&sZipcode=&bAvailable=&dtBegin=2009-2-12&dtEnd=2009-2-12
Or here's the information from the site -
UW-Bake a Cake for Center for Developmental Services
Agency: Center for Development Services
Description: Each year around Valentine’s Day, we recruit volunteers to make home-made cakes for special delivery to some of out most generous donors. We expect to deliver over 75 cakes in 2009 and need lots of bakers to make it happen. WE provide the recipe and the cardboard cake round to put the cake on and ask that our volunteers donate the ingredients and the time to bake and/or deliver a cake. WE need to have the cakes brought to CDS on February 11th or 12th (preferably the 12th)). Our doors open at 7:45 am and we stay open until 5:45pm so cakes may be dropped off before or after work. If you’re not a Baker, you can still help! we need volunteers to help deliver the cakes to our donors the day before Valentine’s Day (since it falls on a Saturday).
This project is approved for volunteers with the following restrictions: Allow Pending Members
The Relief Society general presidency is inviting you to do something special for someone else. Gather with one or more friends and serve! Let us know about your experience at reliefsociety@ldschurch.org. Invite everyone you know; blog about it! This can be a wonderful gift to the Savior. -LDS.org on the Relief Society page today
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in baking cakes for CDS (Center for Developmental Services) for Thursday, February 12th or Friday, February 13th. CDS helps kids who are behind due to autism, developmental delays, speech, & a million other things. Our little boy Jared was born with oral sensory dysfunction - he could not suck on a bottle - he would just fall asleep. CDS had OTs who met with me & taught exercises for Jared to help him develop normally; it made all the difference.
The cakes are a homemade whipping cream pound cake (yum-o) that is made in a bundt pan. It has to be homemade & follow the recipe that they send. If you can't make a cake, you could help by delivering them too. I can deliver the cakes to CDS on the 12th.
Here's the info from Hands on Greenville (a great site for finding service opportunities - all you have to do is sign up & show up!) - http://www.handsongreenville.org/projects/viewProject.php?_mode=occurrenceView&_action=load&sFrom=monthlyCalendar&ixActivity=704&ixAffiliateRegion=&sZipcode=&bAvailable=&dtBegin=2009-2-12&dtEnd=2009-2-12
Or here's the information from the site -
UW-Bake a Cake for Center for Developmental Services
Agency: Center for Development Services
Description: Each year around Valentine’s Day, we recruit volunteers to make home-made cakes for special delivery to some of out most generous donors. We expect to deliver over 75 cakes in 2009 and need lots of bakers to make it happen. WE provide the recipe and the cardboard cake round to put the cake on and ask that our volunteers donate the ingredients and the time to bake and/or deliver a cake. WE need to have the cakes brought to CDS on February 11th or 12th (preferably the 12th)). Our doors open at 7:45 am and we stay open until 5:45pm so cakes may be dropped off before or after work. If you’re not a Baker, you can still help! we need volunteers to help deliver the cakes to our donors the day before Valentine’s Day (since it falls on a Saturday).
This project is approved for volunteers with the following restrictions: Allow Pending Members
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Temple Trip reminder
Atlanta temple - Saturday @ 2:30. The Simpsonville 2nd ward is leaving their building between 11:30 & 11:45. Call ahead if you're running late!
Institute - Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. @ the stake offices. And every Tuesday too.
Draw Close to the Lord
During our young adulthood and throughout our lives, our closest and choicest association should be with the Savior. He sets the perfect example of a true friend. He possesses charity and long-suffering for our shortcomings; He offers gentle and sometimes strong nudgings to follow Him; He is patient and kind but firm in His commands; He wants the best for us; and He helps us achieve our highest potential on earth and in heaven.
He is also unwavering. There will be times when, despite our best efforts, we will struggle to find close associates who share or respect our desires to live the gospel. We may be in circumstances where there simply are few people with common values or interests. Our efforts to develop friendships may be rejected. We may be faced with cultivating new relationships as we make our own personal changes. Throughout these times, the Savior stands steadfast with us as we stand steadfast with Him. He will see us through storms and through calm.
We are true disciples of Jesus Christ when we live His commandments. And we are true friends to others when we make it easier for them to do so too.
Institute - Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. @ the stake offices. And every Tuesday too.
Draw Close to the Lord
During our young adulthood and throughout our lives, our closest and choicest association should be with the Savior. He sets the perfect example of a true friend. He possesses charity and long-suffering for our shortcomings; He offers gentle and sometimes strong nudgings to follow Him; He is patient and kind but firm in His commands; He wants the best for us; and He helps us achieve our highest potential on earth and in heaven.
He is also unwavering. There will be times when, despite our best efforts, we will struggle to find close associates who share or respect our desires to live the gospel. We may be in circumstances where there simply are few people with common values or interests. Our efforts to develop friendships may be rejected. We may be faced with cultivating new relationships as we make our own personal changes. Throughout these times, the Savior stands steadfast with us as we stand steadfast with Him. He will see us through storms and through calm.
We are true disciples of Jesus Christ when we live His commandments. And we are true friends to others when we make it easier for them to do so too.
How can you decide whom to marry? by little kids
Kids contemplate marriage.
How would you make your marriage work?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
Ricky, age 10
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
Derrick, age 8
What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
Both don’t want any more kids.
Lori, age 8
What do most people do on a date?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
Lynnette, age 8 (isn’t she a treasure?)
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
Martin, age 10
What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?
I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
Craig, age 9
When is it okay to kiss someone?
When they’re rich.
Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
Howard, age 8
What is the right age to get married?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
Camille, age 10
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)
Is it better to be single or married?
I don’t know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to have sex with my wife. I don’t want to be all grossed out.
Theodore, age 8
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
How do you decide whom to marry?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
Kristen, age 10
How would you make your marriage work?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
Ricky, age 10
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
Derrick, age 8
What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
Both don’t want any more kids.
Lori, age 8
What do most people do on a date?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
Lynnette, age 8 (isn’t she a treasure?)
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
Martin, age 10
What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?
I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
Craig, age 9
When is it okay to kiss someone?
When they’re rich.
Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
Howard, age 8
What is the right age to get married?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
Camille, age 10
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)
Is it better to be single or married?
I don’t know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to have sex with my wife. I don’t want to be all grossed out.
Theodore, age 8
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
How do you decide whom to marry?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
Kristen, age 10
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Temple Trip
Saturday we are going to the Atlanta temple to do baptisms for the dead. The session starts at 2:30. The Simpsonville 2nd ward is leaving the Simpsonville building between 11:30 & 11:45. Please let us know if you want to join us. We especially need priesthood help!
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