What a great Christmas program. Thanks to everyone for their work in both the Sacrament and Primary programs today. It always sets the spirit of the holidays.
We have several new sisters in the ward and we'd like to send out a big WELCOME to them:
Patty Gilbert, Amy Slaughter, Suzanne Stagg, Angie Harris, Jamie Hayden, and Janna Dennison.

Start recycling your dryer lint in your used cardboard egg cartons, also check the table outside the relief society room each week for emergency preparedness and canning items to order.

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Emily Branelly's husband Patrick got a role in the Hale Center Theatre's production of HairSpray

Our lesson today was Chapter 24 The Sabbath Day given by Heather Keele. We are grateful to Heather for teaching again even though she has been released. We will really miss her lessons!
The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word rest. The sabbath is a holy day ordained by God for us to rest from our daily labors and worship Him. In Mark 2:27 Jesus taught that the sabbath was made for our benefit. When we direct our thoughts and actions toward God we are nourished and refreshed and richly blessed! Some of the sisters shared their ideas on what they do to make the sabbath holy: listen to good music, make it a day unlike the other days of the week, visit family or just spend time with your immediate family, attend church, family history, write letters and personal journal entries.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and you find the opportunity to bless someones life this week. We love you all and see you next week!

Thanks to everyone for a great Cowboy Christmas. It was a wonderful night and we couldn't have done it without the help of the couples and sisters that signed up to host tables. The food, entertainment and tables were all beautiful, it really set me in the right mood for Christmas.
I hope to have pictures of the evening posted soon!

First of all Thank You to everyone that helped with the funeral yesterday. We have such a great ward! Next money is due today for canning rice. We will be canning on Thursday at 7:00 in the kitchen. We are really excited about our Cowboy Christmas, please mark your dates for Nov. 30th at 6:30. A nursery will be provided, please sign up or call Andrea Ashley to let us know if you'll be attending.
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*Alli Houghton made All State Keeper in soccer!
*Laura Ashley was named Westlake High Sterling Scholar in Trade&Technology
*Evelyn Humphrerys is looking forward to a new grandchild and great grand
child coming in the next few months
*Dixie Webb just got a new grandson
*Carol Ellis got to go the the Philippines to help Sara with her new baby. This
makes 18 grandchildren for the Ellis'
*LeeAnn Jett has found a job working with disabled children
*Mary Kay Streadbeck's son was married on Friday
*Cindy Bailey's mom staying with her and will be moving in to her new home
next month.

Big Welcome to Jamie Haban and her son. They moved into the Tahbo's basement.

Today's lesson was on the Holy Ghost given by Chris Houghton. Chris started by asking "How important is the Holy Ghost?" some points were brought up that:
*the Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead
*Receiving the Holy Ghost is one of the 4 principle ordinances of the gospel
*the power of the Holy Ghost was one of the three things that was left on earth
during the dark ages.
We spent much time talking about how the Holy Ghost sanctifies individuals as they are called to church positions. Read Alma 5:54. It is our responsibility to support and sustain those called to lead us.
Moroni 9:4 offers some parenting tips. and Moroni 8:28 calls us to repents so that we can receive the Holy Ghost.

Time was given to President Bailey at the end of class today. He was blessed to attend a training with other stake presidents and bishops. He wanted to share with us some points that the prophets and apostles gave to them.

Prophetic Principles

1. Build Faith in Jesus Christ
2. Strengthen Families!!!!
3. Rescue individuals that are lost
4. Priesthood power in the home
5. More missionary work
6. Study the handbook and put its principles into action

Thank you sisters and make it a great week!

Happy Halloween!
This week: Women At The Well Nov. 4th and 5th at 7pm

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*Angela Cox's daughter won her first cheer leading competition. Way to go Aubrie!
*Lisa Jone's 4th grade sons football team won their game, despite being ruled as the
"underdogs" Good job Hunter!
*Diane Tenney had a great get away in St George with a group of "old" friends.
*Karren Fairbanks' son is leaving for Japan to teach English there. She's not sure when
she'll see him again so thinking maybe a trip to Japan is in her future.
*Michelle Reeves, Christy Reutzel, Samantha Long, Tina Gast, and Ashlee Rees all ran a
half marathon in Provo this weekend. Way to GO and hope your calves are better soon!

We were blessed to hear from our new RS teacher this week, Karen Wilcken. She was given the not so easy task of teaching about the dangers of pornography. Way to jump right in with both feet Karen! The lesson was from the conference talk "Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul" given by Elder Jeffrey Holland. Self deception is something that we need to be very aware of . It leads us to believe that infrequent bits of inappropriate behavior will not lead to addiction. As women and mothers, and wives we must be ever diligent and mindful of the items and programs that are being brought into our homes. Be careful with magazines, newspaper ads and TV programs. What may seem totally innocent to us, could be very arousing to the men/boys in our home.
While men are addicted through visual pornography, as women we are more verbal. We must be very cautious in the books we read. Romance novels can also be very addictive and inappropriate.
Pornography is damaging to relationships because it brings in the element of lust into something that was once a very sacred and spiritual relationship. Lust is shame, an open appetite and shakes trust and faith. Pornography exaggerates every negative part of our persona.
The church has a website to help us combat pornography that is available if needed.
Some suggestion from the lesson today are:
*Run! Run as far away from it as you can.
*Acknowledge that you need help
*Exercise self-control, even over the most minor details. A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step. Don't take that first step!
*Quickly banish unwelcome thoughts
*Cultivate the spirit and be where the spirit is.

We'd also like to thank Adrienne Morris for all her great lessons!
Have a great week sisters!

Watch Faces

There are several watch faces that were ordered for our Fabulous Friday that are 

Out Of Stock 

I will continue to check daily, until they are available for order.

I have several similar faces on hand if you don't want to wait until yours is available.

Please contact Chelsi Wood 208-339-0576 for more details.

Fabulous Fall To Ya All-
Good News Minute- LeeAnn Jett climbed up to the "Y" this week to celebrate her sisters 50th Birthday. Good Job LeeAnn. Kelsey Streadbeck is excited about her soon to be sister in law, who we were able to meet today, Nate is getting married Nov. 12th.
Announcements: Sisters we are passing around sign ups to host a table at the Relief Society Couples Christmas Dinner on Nov. 30th. Look for the sign up in the binder next week or call Andrea Ashley if you'd like to host a table. Also we will be canning rice on Nov. 18th. Sign ups in the binder also.
We had a great lesson on baptism today, given by Heather Keele, she reminded us that even though we have all been baptized its important to remember why we made this covenant and remind us of the promises that we made at baptism. Several points were discussed some being; why we are baptized, how, when and who should.
Why are we baptized? become a member of the church, wash away our sins, receive the Holy Ghost, first covenant we make with the Lord and because it is a commandment.
How are we baptized? by immersion. It symbolizes a rebirth and a newness of life. Romans 6:3-5
Who and When? All should be baptized and at the age of eight. Also those that are responsible for their actions only need to be baptized.
We talked about the covenants we made at baptism:
We Promise to: Bear one another burdens, morn with those who morn, comfort, take His name upon us, stand as a witness, serve, and keep the commandments.
God Promises to: Forgive our sins, pour out His spirit upon us, offer daily guidance, give us eternal life, bless us with the Holy Ghost, and we will come forth in the 1st resurrection.
Jesus said that unless we are born of the water and of the Spirit, we cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:3-5
Remembering the importance of that first covenant really make me want to live my life better, and reminds me of the other covenants I have made with the Lord. May we all try to live a pure life and have the spirit of Christ with us always.
Make it a good week sisters. We love you!!!

Good News Minute- Kim Adams celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary. Sharon Eyre celebrated her 48th wedding anniversary. Karlene Karper bottled her tomatoes that miraculously grew from the seeds that where left over from last year! Rebecca Erickson's salon will be on TV Sunday Night. Chelsi Wood was able to go to an orphanage in Mexico last week with her family to provide service to the children living there.
A big Thank You to Ashlee Rees for giving the lesson this week! Her lesson was on Repentance, and started with defining what is sin. It is things that are contrary to the will of God. In Moses 6:57 the Lord says, "All men, everywhere, must repent". Except for Jesus Christ, everyone who lived on earth has sinned, so all of us must repent. What is Repentance? to become free from sins. Some words the sisters used were; erased, sorrow, humility, weight lifted, awareness of wrongdoing, guilt, forsake, mercy and faith. Ashlee went on to lead a great discussion on the Principles of Repentance. They are 1-Recognize our sins 2-Feel sorrow 3-Forsake our sins 4-Confess our sins 5- Make restitution 6- Forgive others 7-Keep the commandments. In closing she reminded us that repentance frees us from bondage and we find joy.
We love you all and have a great week!