Thursday, September 30, 2010
FROM JANE'S BRAIN
The Church provides several General Conference activities (http://new.lds.org/general-conference/children?locale=eng) to help children enjoy and learn more from listening to general conference.
A General Conference Notebook for children to write or draw about conference. The notebook is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish through the respective language materials pages (http://lds.org/languages/0,5241,61,00.html).
Conference Squares, consisting of 7 cards that encourage children to listen carefully, and when a speaker talks about one of the topics on the card, cover that square.
A conference coloring page.
Prophets and Apostles online matching game.
Latter-day Prophets online matching game.
We invite you to download and share these materials with others.
You may also be interested in Scriptures4Kids.com, which is offering free access to their Kids Club during general conference weekend:
A General Conference Notebook for children to write or draw about conference. The notebook is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish through the respective language materials pages (http://lds.org/languages/0,5241,61,00.html).
Conference Squares, consisting of 7 cards that encourage children to listen carefully, and when a speaker talks about one of the topics on the card, cover that square.
A conference coloring page.
Prophets and Apostles online matching game.
Latter-day Prophets online matching game.
We invite you to download and share these materials with others.
You may also be interested in Scriptures4Kids.com, which is offering free access to their Kids Club during general conference weekend:
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERVICE SOCIALS
Thank you to all that came on the 28th, We had fun and made many stockings. We will post pictures later. Brenda Wrye
PROVIDENT LIVING
Dear Sisters,
I've been impressed with the fact that though, food storage is something we should all be involved in doing in our homes, Provident Living is much much more than storing food.
I heard a sister from our ward mention that "No amount food storage will help us through a crisis if we are not spiritually prepared". Being spiritually prepared is the foundation for which we will be able to meet any situation in our lives.
What we first want to ask ourselves is, What are we striving for? Our long-term goal is for our families to achieve the glory of the Celestial kingdom. Our Relief Society President, Brenda Wrye, has stated that "We are preparing for the second coming of Christ".
Living day to day, it's possible to get off the path. There is so much coming at us. So many schedules to keep, lessons to plan, a need to fulfill for a neighbor, that science project one of our children need help with. The list is seemingly endless.
So why provident living? Sewing the button on the shirt as soon as it fell off keeps a crisis from occurring when it's time to put it on and get out the door. The same goes for spending our money wisely, and for having food on hand. We are keeping a crisis from occurring. Crisis causes confusion and confusion is not of the Lord.
The loss of a job isn't the crisis. The crisis comes when we no longer have the necessities when the money starts to run out.
We all want nice things. The Lord knows this. Check out Matthew chapter 6:31-33 and also 3 NEPHI 13:31-33. I find it really cool that this was spoken almost verbatim to the people of the eastern hemisphere and to the people of the western hemisphere. I can almost guarantee that he gave the same exact words to the people he visited after he left the Nephites. He knows us.
When I first read these scriptures I was a teenager and not a member of the church. I thought that we didn't need to give any care or planning to our temporal needs -that if we prayed all day we would find these things. After I joined the church and learned of, and began to live the commandments, I read these scriptures again and began to understand them.
When we live the commandments we are blessed.. We know that we are commanded to live providently. So why do we store food? Having food storage is a commandment.
As Provident Living Specialist, I first want to invite all of us to carve out a time in everyday to read the scriptures, pray. and keep our journals up to date. I have found that If I make these things a priority, somehow all the important things get done.
If you have need of knowing where to begin with food storage, please call on me. I would love to work with you to help you get started. I had to begin as a newbee to the concept. It was daunting before I got started and I was grateful for the help I received.. I'm grateful to help too.
We have the dry-pack canner in our ward in November. I have attached a storehouse order form. I will be going to the Storehouse the last week of October. You can fill the form out on your computer and the numbers tally up for you. After you've filled it out, please print out the form and hand it off to me at church with your check for the total amount made payable to me.
I need to have your forms and money by October 24th. That's a Sunday. If you are mailing it to me, please mail it by the Friday the 22nd.
Looking at the form, please order bulk foods. On the from that's the column entitled "Bulk". And then order the number of cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers you will need using the information in the column that reads, "No. 10 Can Packaged by Customer". Cans fill by volume and bulk foods are sold by weight. That means that you need more cans for that big 25 pound sack of oatmeal as opposed to fewer cans for that smaller sack of black beans. Remember that you won't be ordering from the first column. You are using that column to get the information needed to determine how many cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers you will need for the bulk product you are buying. You will order the cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers at the bottom of the form.
If you have questions about the form or are totally confused by my instructions, please feel free to contact me.
Robbie Marquez
Hedgesville Ward
I've been impressed with the fact that though, food storage is something we should all be involved in doing in our homes, Provident Living is much much more than storing food.
I heard a sister from our ward mention that "No amount food storage will help us through a crisis if we are not spiritually prepared". Being spiritually prepared is the foundation for which we will be able to meet any situation in our lives.
What we first want to ask ourselves is, What are we striving for? Our long-term goal is for our families to achieve the glory of the Celestial kingdom. Our Relief Society President, Brenda Wrye, has stated that "We are preparing for the second coming of Christ".
Living day to day, it's possible to get off the path. There is so much coming at us. So many schedules to keep, lessons to plan, a need to fulfill for a neighbor, that science project one of our children need help with. The list is seemingly endless.
So why provident living? Sewing the button on the shirt as soon as it fell off keeps a crisis from occurring when it's time to put it on and get out the door. The same goes for spending our money wisely, and for having food on hand. We are keeping a crisis from occurring. Crisis causes confusion and confusion is not of the Lord.
The loss of a job isn't the crisis. The crisis comes when we no longer have the necessities when the money starts to run out.
We all want nice things. The Lord knows this. Check out Matthew chapter 6:31-33 and also 3 NEPHI 13:31-33. I find it really cool that this was spoken almost verbatim to the people of the eastern hemisphere and to the people of the western hemisphere. I can almost guarantee that he gave the same exact words to the people he visited after he left the Nephites. He knows us.
When I first read these scriptures I was a teenager and not a member of the church. I thought that we didn't need to give any care or planning to our temporal needs -that if we prayed all day we would find these things. After I joined the church and learned of, and began to live the commandments, I read these scriptures again and began to understand them.
When we live the commandments we are blessed.. We know that we are commanded to live providently. So why do we store food? Having food storage is a commandment.
As Provident Living Specialist, I first want to invite all of us to carve out a time in everyday to read the scriptures, pray. and keep our journals up to date. I have found that If I make these things a priority, somehow all the important things get done.
If you have need of knowing where to begin with food storage, please call on me. I would love to work with you to help you get started. I had to begin as a newbee to the concept. It was daunting before I got started and I was grateful for the help I received.. I'm grateful to help too.
We have the dry-pack canner in our ward in November. I have attached a storehouse order form. I will be going to the Storehouse the last week of October. You can fill the form out on your computer and the numbers tally up for you. After you've filled it out, please print out the form and hand it off to me at church with your check for the total amount made payable to me.
I need to have your forms and money by October 24th. That's a Sunday. If you are mailing it to me, please mail it by the Friday the 22nd.
Looking at the form, please order bulk foods. On the from that's the column entitled "Bulk". And then order the number of cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers you will need using the information in the column that reads, "No. 10 Can Packaged by Customer". Cans fill by volume and bulk foods are sold by weight. That means that you need more cans for that big 25 pound sack of oatmeal as opposed to fewer cans for that smaller sack of black beans. Remember that you won't be ordering from the first column. You are using that column to get the information needed to determine how many cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers you will need for the bulk product you are buying. You will order the cans, lids, and oxygen absorbers at the bottom of the form.
If you have questions about the form or are totally confused by my instructions, please feel free to contact me.
Robbie Marquez
Hedgesville Ward
Thursday, September 23, 2010
BOY SCOUTS DIRECT TRAFFIC
Please remember that this Saturday the Boy Scouts are going to Dulles Airport to direct parking traffic during the Metro Airport Police Special Olympics fundraising event.
We will meet at the Stake Center at 8:45 AM to drive to Dulles.
The event goes from 11:00 to 4:00
We should be back around 5:30 PM
Lunch will be provided, but bring some money for snacks and games at the fundraiser.
Please be there as they are counting on us for traffic control.
Wear Class A uniform.
Brother Struntz
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NEW LDS.ORG LAUNCHED
http://new.lds.org/
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE BROADCAST
The general Relief Society meeting will be held on Saturday, September 25, at 8pm. Speakers will include a member of the First Presidency, as well as the members of the Relief Society general presidency. http://lds.org/broadcast/grsm/0,6220,285,00.html
Video Streams - NEW Media Player
Watch the live Internet broadcast on the media player. The Adobe Flash Player will be required to view the broadcast.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
THE HEALING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST
Bronze Exhibit: “The Healing Power of Jesus Christ”
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday, 1 July 2010 - Sunday, 31 October 2010
Our Savior’s capacity to heal both body and spirit is stunningly portrayed in this series of bronze sculptures. Through Jesus Christ, hope, repentance, and faith are met with tender love and divine power sufficient to cleanse any sin or heal the bruised, broken or suffering soul.
Monday, September 6, 2010
BROTHER NEILL DUMONT 1925-2010
Bro. Neil Dumont passed away late Sunday evening in the Intensive Care Unit of City Hospital. Preliminary plans are being made for a memorial service to be held on Saturday morning at 11 AM in the stake center. Please share this information with others that may not be on the mail list and continue to keep the Dumont family in your prayers.
Bishop Fishel
http://www.dumontmemorial.com/
Everyone loved Neill Dumont's easy going style. Always with a smile on his face and warm hand shake, he was happy to help out with whatever you asked.
A native Washingtonian, Neill was the son of Neill Winthrop and Rhea Werner Dumont. He was raised in the Catholic Church and attended Catholic schools. He graduated from Central High School where he was a member of the Central Cadets.
A Veteran of World War II, Neill received five medals. He was drafted into the Army at age 18. At that time the Army was made up mainly of draftees who had no idea what they were getting into. Here is a quote from " The Documentary " “November, 1944 - General George Patton assigns the brave soldiers of the United States’ 95th Infantry Division an impossible objective: liberate the legendary fortified stronghold of Metz, France from Nazi occupation. Against heavy resistance and steep odds, the 95th succeeds with their task, claiming a key Allied Victory. War correspondents nicknamed them “Bravest of the Brave” and The German defenders gave them another name that the Division carries proudly: "The Iron Men of Metz."
After his honorable discharge from the Army, Neill continued his friendship with Mel Farr, a member of the Washington Chapel in Washington, D.C. Mel was his great teacher along with others as he studied to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became a member in 1950.
Neill married Joan Reid raising three children in Kensington, Maryland, before divorcing in 1966. He married Jane Rice in 1969 and in spite of being out numbered by step children in their teenage years, he dutifully took on the role of step father to Jane's four children.
Neill eventually retired from the Lumber business and enjoyed his gardening
and time spent on fun projects around the house and with church.
During his adult life, he enjoyed a variety of activities such as singing in the Montgomery Counts Barbershop Chorus, being a longtime and faithful member of The Mormon Choir of Washington DC, and serving as a Temple Worker at the Washington D.C. Temple. He also served in three Bishoprics for the Kensington and Rockville Wards.
Neill and Jane sold their home of almost 50 years in Kensington, and moved to the eastern panhandle of West Virginia in 2005 - to a home all on one level, perfect for them. They celebrated 41 years of marriage in August this year, 2010.
The last five years Neill was very ill and spent most of his time either in bed or at home reading the scriptures. Yet despite his excruciating pain, never complaining. he use use his walker to go out to his front porch every day and put the American flag up, and go out again and take it down.
After a lengthy and complicated illness, Neill passed away September 2010.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Rice Dumont, his three children, Neill Dumont, III, Jim and his wife Patricia DuMont and Artie Sue Dumont step-daughters April and her husband Steve Cline and Rebecca Measell. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, his sister, Dot and her husband Bob Rosenberry and many nieces and nephews.
Neill was preceded in death by two sisters, Anita Wolf and Jean Robinson; two step-sons, Robert "Bricky" Measell and David Measell; and a grandson, Daniel Page, son of April Cline.
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NOTE written by Becky Measell to Neill on Father’s Day in 2005:
To Neill - Every day is Father’s Day with you around. I appreciate you, Neill, and all you continue to do for me. I’m so grateful to my Heavenly Father that Mom chose you to spend eternity with, ‘cause you have helped me a lot.
This week with my Dad (Reynolds Measell) being sick , I felt I could work and know someone was helping him You are an example for the Priesthood. You are right there with a father’s touch to help me feel better.
Just wanted you to know. I couldn’t wait til Father’s Day. You are a father who should be honored every day for your good deeds.
Love from one of your daughters who loves you eternally. Becky
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NOTE from Jane:
My husband, Neill Dumont, is a perfect example of this advice given by President Gordon B. Hinckley: "Cultivate an attitude of happiness. Cultivate a spirit of optimism. Walk with faith, rejoicing in the beauties of nature, in the goodness of those you love, in the testimony which you carry in your heart concerning things divine."
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Spirit of Optimism", New Era July 2001,.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
TEMPLE TRIP
Saturday September 18th
The High Priest Group has offered to arrange a monthly temple trip for anyone interested. If you would like to attend:
-Arrive at the church building at 8:00am for departure.
-If you want/need to eat before the session, bring something to eat in the car. For the return trip, bring something to eat in the car or plan for a drive through meal at a fast food restaurant.
The High Priest Group has offered to arrange a monthly temple trip for anyone interested. If you would like to attend:
-Arrive at the church building at 8:00am for departure.
-If you want/need to eat before the session, bring something to eat in the car. For the return trip, bring something to eat in the car or plan for a drive through meal at a fast food restaurant.
