Preparing for Gospel Principles Chapter 30: Charity

This coming Sunday (April 10th) the lesson can be found in your Gospel Principles manual Chapter 30 "Charity". Here's your sneak peak.

• How would you define charity?
• Why is charity the greatest of all virtues?
• In the parable of the good Samaritan, how would you describe those who passed the injured man? How would you describe the Samaritan? In what ways can we apply the message of this parable in our lives?
• How can we love people in spite of their sins and faults?
• How can we become more charitable?

We always love every ones input and would love for you to come prepared for the topic. If you are working in primary or young women we encourage you to read along with us.

December Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Flour
Week 2:  Peanut Butter
Week 3:  Any frozen, canned or dried fruit
Week 4:  Broccoli

Featured Food Recipe:

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November Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Rice
Week 2:  Beans
Week 3:  Mandarin Oranges
Week 4:  Pumpkin

Featured Food Recipe:

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Stake Conference Next Saturday and Sunday

The semi-annual Hingham Stake Conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th. All meetings will be held at the Franklin Stake Center located at 91 Jordan Rd, Franklin MA. Click here for directions.

The schedule for Stake Conference is as follows:

Saturday, November 6th
4:00 PM - Priesthood Session
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Adult Session

Sunday, November 7th
10:00 AM - General Session

Please contact the sisters you visit to ensure they are all aware of Stake Conference and help organize rides as needed. Please contact the Relief Society Presidency if you are aware of any needs regarding transportation to Stake Conference.

October Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Pasta
Week 2:  Meat to freeze
Week 3:  Apples
Week 4:  Spinach
Week 5:  Instant meals (canned soup, chili, etc)

Featured Food Recipe:

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September 5th Lesson Recap

"Strengthening Your Relationship With Your Heavenly Father"

Some time ago in South America, a small group of outstanding missionaries was asked, "What is the greatest need in the word?" One wisely responded, "Is not the greatest need in all the world for every person to have a personal, ongoing, daily continuing relationship with Deity?" Having such a relationship can unchain the divinity within us, and nothing can make a greater difference in our lives as we come to know and understand our divine relationship with God and His Beloved Son, our Master. As Jesus said in the great Intercessory Prayer, "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3)
(President James E. Faust)

President Faust gives five beginning, essential measures that will greatly clear the channel for a daily flow of "living water" from the very source of the spring (see John 4:7-15).

First, a daily communion involving prayer. A fervent, sincere prayer is a two-way communication that will do much to bring the Spirit flowing like healing water to help with the trials, hardships, aches, and pains we all face. What is the quality of our secret prayers? As we pray, we should think of our Heavenly Father as being close by; full of knowledge, understanding, love, and compassion; the essence of power; and having great expectations of each of us.

Second, a daily selfless service to another. The followers of the divine Christ have to be weighed on the scales of what their actions are rather than on solemn professions of belief. The true measure is found in Matthew: “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these … , ye have done it unto me” (Matt. 25:40). A wise man observed, “The man who lives by himself and for himself is apt to be corrupted by the company he keeps” (Charles Henry Parkhurst, quoted in The International Dictionary of Thoughts [1969], 659).

Third, a daily striving for an increased obedience and perfection in our lives. “What manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am,” said the Savior (3 Ne. 27:27). Because of the perfect Atonement of Jesus, we may be made perfect (see D&C 76:69).

Fourth, a daily acknowledgment of His divinity. To have a daily, personal relationship with the Master, we must be His disciples. “For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?” (Mosiah 5:13).

Fifth, a daily study of the scriptures. President Spencer W. Kimball said: “I find that when I get casual in my relationships with divinity and when it seems that no divine ear is listening and no divine voice is speaking, that I am far, far away. If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 135).

Sources used to plan this lesson:
- "That We Might Know Thee" James E. Faust, Ensign, Jan 1999
- Feb 1999 Visiting Teaching message "God Speaks to His Children Through Personal Revelation"
- "Pray Always" Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign, Oct 1981
- "Be a Friend to the Savior" Robert E. Well, Friend, Feb 1988
- "Believing Christ" Stephen E. Robinson, Ensign, Apr 1992
- "The Love of God" Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, Nov 2009
- "Living by Scriptural Guidance" Russel M. Nelson, Ensign, Nov 2000

September Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Cereal
Week 2:  Peanut Butter
Week 3:  Berries (dried, frozen, fresh to freeze)
Week 4:  Tomatoes (canned, any variety)

Feature Food Recipe:

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August Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Dessert (cake/brownie/cookie mixes)
Week 2:  Beans
Week 3:  Peaches
Week 4:  Corn

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July Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Cornmeal/cornbread mix
Week 2:  Tuna
Week 3:  Pears
Week 4:  Peas
Week 5:  Check your basics!

Feature Food Recipe:

Make something incredible with one of our key ingredients?  Share!

June Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Instant Potatoes
Week 2: Peanut Butter
Week 3: Berries (frozen or dried)
Week 4: Tomatoes (canned, any variety)

Feature Food Recipe:

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May Food Storage Prompt

Week 1:  Bisquick/Pancake mix
Week 2:  Beans (dried or canned)
Week 3: Canned, frozen, or dried fruit of your choice
Week 4: Broccoli
Week 5: Seeds!

Feature Food Recipe:

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What the Quilts Look Like

This weekend, Holly delivered our quilts to the storehouse to be forwarded on to the Church Humanitarian Aid Center and distributed to those in need.  This project has been an amazing experience for us, at least for me, as we've worked together, with the community, and with our families to make these big thick quilts for some unknown friend to use. 

I was thinking as we stacked up 18 90"x90" quilts about how beautiful so many of them are.  I thought about the many hours so many of you gave to make them.  Time given in spite of to do lists and personal concerns.  I thought about our hands; pinning and sewing and cutting and stitching.  Then I thought of my mom.  One Christmas she pieced quilts for me and each of my siblings.  She made them each special for us, colorful, soft, and unique.  Coming up on 15 years later, they're still around, keeping us cozy.  They're good quilts, they're warm.  But I love mine because someone made it special for me. 

I imagined being the recipients of one of these quilts.  It's one thing to be handed a scratchy brown standard issue quilt that will get the job done.  Would you use it and be thankful for it, sure!  But what if you were handed something soft and colorful and one of a kind?  Something made special.  Something made by a person with a heart and intentions, not an automated machine.  For me, at least, something about a different quilt, a beautiful quilt like one of these would speak calm to something in me.  I think the love stitched in it would help me feel peace in the middle of a mess. 

So what, exactly does 18 queen size and 3 baby quilts look like?   All bagged up, like this:

All stacked up, like this:

Thick as a mattress!  Need a more whimsical visual?  Think "the princess and the pea"....

Click on this picture of the baby blankets for a better look.  The fabric was donated by a non-member friend and I was in love with the end results!  They'll keep 3 little babies warm and entertained ;)

So congrats, friends!  Thanks again for a great project :)  We love you!

Share the Love

 The following is a list of items the Davis family has loved, but outgrown.   They need to clear some space but would prefer to pass these things along to someone else interested in enjoying them.  Most of the list is available for free, everything else is offered at an awfully tempted price....Take a look:

Free Stuff

 

1. Changing Table
2. Girl’s Clothes (Newborn-9months)
3. Boy’s Clothes (3months-3T)
4. 6.5 ft. pre-lit Christmas tree
5. Portable baby swing
6. Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Vibrating Rocker
7. Blue Bumbo (it does have crayon stains on the seat)
8. Tiny Love Gymini: Super Deluxe Lights and Music Play Mat
9. Avent Microwave Sterilizer
10. 0-9 month sleeper sacks (6 of them: 2 blue and rest pink and white)
11. Large sleeper sacks 12-18 months (3 brand new in packaging yellow ones, used: 1 blue and 1 yellow)
12. Blue wingback chair (arms are worn)
13. Blue recliner (rocks and swivels)

 

For Sale

 

1. Graco Stroller (I think it’s a Metrolite but not sure): $20
2. Maytag Washer (2004): $100
3. Maytage Dryer (2004): $100

Think you might be happy to give these things a home?  Contact Betsy Davis or myself ASAP. 

Quilting Wrap-up

 

Shortly after the devastating earthquake in Haiti we wanted to find a way to contribute relief to the victims of disasters like this.  As a presidency, we soon settled on the idea of making quilts and we asked for your help.  The results have been phenomenal!  Together, we found the time and the resources.  We assembled, bound, and tied seventeen thick and cozy 90" x 90" quilts and two baby quilts.

Many hands make light work....

We plan to deliver the results of this project to the bishops storehouse this Saturday.  We're trying to round up the last few quilts that were distributed to be tied so if you have one, please contact Holly or myself.  We'll do our best to get pictures up of the total finished project.....all stacked up it looks like a full size mattress!

Again, as a presidency, we'd like to share our love and appreciation for each of you, always, and especially in working together in this effort.  It's been a pleasure!  We love you.

(photos by Kristen Tutt)

Visiting Teaching Message--April

“The temple is a house of learning. Much of the instruction imparted in the temple is symbolic and learned by the Spirit. This means we are taught from on high. … Our understanding of the meaning of the ordinances and covenants will increase as we return to the temple often with the attitude of learning and contemplating the eternal truths taught. … Let us enjoy the spiritual strength and the revelation we receive as we attend the temple regularly.”4
Silvia H. Allred, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.

Find the full text of this month's visiting teaching message here

General Conference Weekend

Twice a year we have the opportunity to hear the good council of our prophet and general church leadership.

All four sessions will be broadcast to meeting houses world wide and are available online.  You can find this weekend's program here.  Coverage starts at noon.  And remember, priesthood is at eight tonight, girls night out anyone?

April Food Storage Prompt

Week 1: Oatmeal
Week 2: Meat to freeze
Week 3: Raisins, craisins, or other dried fruit
Week 4: Green beans (any variety, canned or frozen)

Feature food Recipe:

 Something with dried fruit.....maybe this trail mix, or this salad

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Relief Society Birthday Party and Service Yankee Swap

Additional event details here. Please bring a plate of cookies to share!

The Little Red Hen and You

Remember the story about that industrious Little Red Hen who turned wheat into bread?

 Janssen Bradshaw happens to have a lovely new wheat grinder to spare.  

If you bought it, you too could turn this

into this

It's this model, brand spankin' new, and going at a discounted price!  Talk to Janssen for details.