We hope you are looking at the tables outside of the Relief Society Room each week. We have a lot of great projects and activities that are going to be held throughout the year. We will have those items and sign ups set up on the tables so that ALL sisters can know what's going on in Relief Society.
We are also way excited to finally be starting our GO Group. GO stands for Gather and Organize. We will be holding hands on classes each month and you'll have homework, yes homework, to do each month to get you and your family more prepared. This should really be fun!

Good News Minute:
*Sheramy Tahbo got to meet Elder Ballard when he stopped by her work. She got to shake his hand, I don't think she's washed it since.
*Kelly Robinson's daughter has passed a milestone in her pregnancy and is out of the woods and ready to deliver at any time.

Welcome to Jennifer Hoffman! Her and her family will be moving into the ward on Saturday. They are moving into the log home behind Bishop Thacker.

Today's lesson was Chapter 25 Fasting:
There are 2 essential principles of Fasting: Prayer and Purpose. Fasting is a commandment and that alone should be reason enough to do it, but of course the Lord blesses us if we follow His commandments.
*Some of the purposes of fasting are:
overcome weakness, heal sickness, guidance and comfort, know the truth of things, become humble, and feel closer to the Lord.
*Prayer is a necessary part of fasting. We should begin and end each fast with prayer. Throughout the scriptures fasting and prayer are mentioned together.
*We should be cheerful during our fasting and not advertise our fasting to others. On our fast day we neither eat nor drink for two consecutive meals. Children are encouraged to fast after they are baptized, but should never force them.
* When we fast wisely and prayerfully we develop our faith. With that we will have greater spiritual power.
Today's lesson defiantly gave me a greater understanding of the purpose and blessings that come through fasting. I will be sure to keep these in my prayers during next months fast.