Happy Easter

Happy Easter to ALL! It's so great to see all the trees blooming, green grass and hear the chirps of new little birds.
This week is the Parenting Class. It is for you and your spouse. A nursery and activites for your children will be provided. Steve Streadbeck will be our speaker, It will be a great night out for you and your husband.
Also mark your calender for:
May 4th Go Group, Lint carton fire starters
May 14th Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit
8am walk/run
9am breakfast and speaker
Meet at the church for a great and uplifting morning

Our lesson this week was given by Karen Wilcken from the conference talk, Our Very Survival by Elder Kevin R Duncan.
"May we have the wisdom to trust in and follow the counsel of the living prophets and apostles"
Why do we have a living prophet?
People are confused, we need modern revelation, convey the word of God for what meets
the need of the people today.
How can we sustain the prophet?
Read his teachings, honor and follow our local leaders
Pres. Benson declared that "our very salvation hangs on following the prophet." He described what he called "Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet"
1-the prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything
2-the living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works
3-the living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet
4-the prophet will never lead the church astray
5-the prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on
any subject or act on any matter at any time
6-the prophet does not have to say "Thus saith the Lord" to give us scripture
7-the prophet tell us what we need to know, not always what we want to know
8-the prophet is not limited by men's reasoning
9-the prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual
10-the prophet may be involved in civic matters
11-the two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who
are learned and the proud who are rich
12-the prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly
13-the prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency-the highest quorum in the
Church
14-Follow the living prophet and the First Presidency and be blessed; reject them and suffer
Elder Duncan closes with his testimony "I am a witness of their goodness. I testify that they are called of God. I also testify that there is no safer way to approach life, find answers to our problems, gain peace and happiness in this world, and protect our very salvation than by obeying their words."

Announcements:
Tonight Stake Easter Program @ 6:00 at the Stake Center. Each ward's choir will be presenting an evening of music. Great way to prepare for the Easter Holiday.
Tuesday is Ward Temple Night meet for the 7:00 session
April 27th, Wed. Parenting Class for Husband and Wives, 7-8:30. Nursery provided

Good News:
Carol Eillis' son in California was just put into the bishopric

Our Lesson was given by Megan Webster today. It was Ch. 32 "Tithes and Offerings"
Some important points were made that I'd like to share with those that didn't get the chance to hear her great lesson.
*Paying tithing is a commandment
*Pay an honest and full tithe
*We show our faithfulness to the Lord and set an example for our children
*Willingly pay our tithing, with a joyful willing and cheerful attitude
Our tithes go to pay for temples, meeting houses, education materials, missionary program, family history and temple work. Fast offerings go to help the needy with food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Other donations go to the perpetual education fund, service projects and humanitarian aide, just to name a few.
Several sisters shared their testimony and stories of how paying their tithing has blessed them. I am so grateful to learn and share in the spirit that is always present in our Relief Society.
Hope you all have a great week and let us know if there is any needs that you or your neighbors may have. Love you all!