Come help the YW sew their bonnets and skirts for Trek this Tuesday at 7pm at the church!!

Today's lesson was Elder Neil L Andersen conference address "Children"
As we look into the eyes of a child, we see a fellow son or daughter of God who stood with us in the premortal life. It is a crowning privilege of a husband and wife who are able to bear children to provide mortal bodie for these spirit children of God. We believe families, and we believe in children. The commandment to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. When to have children and how many children to have are private decisions to be made between a husband and wife and the Lord. These are sacred decisions-decisions that should be made with sincere prayer and acted on with great faith.
This is a time of economic instability and financial uncertainty. President Monson said:"If you are concerned about providing financially for a wife and family, may I assure you that there is no shame in a couple having to scrimp and save. It is generally during these challenging times that you will grow closer together as you learn to sacrifice and to make difficult decisions." In the most beloved story of a baby's birth, there was no decorated nursery or designer crib-only a manger for the Savior of the world.
Families are central to God's eternal plan. Elder Andersen testifies of the great blessing of children and of the happiness they will bring us in this life and in the eternities.
Hope you all have a great week and enjoy Conference Weekend.

Can I just say that I love Spring rainstorms. My Tulips are so happy to receive that moisture today and I am so looking forward to when they begin to bloom! Love the SPRING!!
Today our Relief Society lesson was on The Holy Priesthood. Pres. Smith said, "I wonder sometimes if as fathers we take pains to explain to our boys the seriousness of the obligation assumed when a boy becomes a deacon. I wonder if when the boy is ordained a deacon the father lets him feel that he has something that is eternally important..." The priesthood is the opportunity to bless the lives of others. Megan Webster lead a great discussion on what as women and mothers we can do to teach about the importance of the priesthood. Some suggestions were that we need to teach our daughters to respect the men that hold the priesthood, this includes young men, the Prophet, the bishop and missionaries. We can support them through dressing modestly, showing a respectful attitude towards church leaders and use appropriate language. It is also important that we ask for blessings and encourage the priesthood holders in our homes to offer to give blessings.
Priesthood ordinances are essential for us to enter the celestial kingdom. Without the power of God and the proper authority it is impossible for men to attain the celestial kingdom. Men who don't honor their wives and families and train them and give them the blessings that you want for yourselves, will never get into the celestial kingdom.
Thanks so much for all the great comments today, and for the great spirit that is felt in our class. Also thanks for all the service that is rendered to the sisters in our ward, everyone is so willing to help!