Monday, September 30, 2013

For the First Time Ever - Priesthood Session can be watched at home LIVE


Priesthood Session, for the first time ever, can be watched at home Live


From LDS.org Newsroom:
As part of a continued effort to make general conference proceedings more accessible to members around the globe, the priesthood session will be shown live for the first time through expanded channels, including LDS.org, the Mormon Channel and BYUtv.

Priesthood Session to Be Broadcast Live for the First Time - Fox News article

LDS General Priesthood Session to Be Broadcast Live and Online for the First Time - Deseret News

Priesthood members are also welcome to attend the traditional broadcast at their local meetinghouses viewed by satellite.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

2014 Church Curriculum Announced

Can you go digital?

There are many of us that have gone digital.  We bring our smartphones, iPads, and notebooks to church for our scriptures, Ensign articles etc. Can you do that for your Relief Society and Priesthood class, unless you are a teacher (or even if you are a teacher)?

Can you go digital in 2014 and save the ward and the church on curriculum expenditures?

See what LDS.org has to say about next year's curriculum.  (Coped from LDS.org)

Beginning on January 1, Church members worldwide will begin studying new curriculum for 2014. A link to the Instructions for Curriculum 2014 and the list of manuals for Melchizedek Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School, Young Men, and Young Women can be found online at lds.org/manual/2014.

Digital
Students and teachers are encouraged where possible to use digital versions of these materials, which can be found online at lds.org/manual and in the LDS Gospel Library mobile app.

Print
Before ordering, consider the following questions to help you avoid ordering more printed copies than needed:
·  How many printed copies of each item does your unit already have available?

·  How many teachers and members use digital versions of materials rather than printed copies?

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Using Tools on LDS.org

After you sign into LDS.org using your LDSAccount, have you ever looked to see what "Tools" means next to your name?  There are a number of really neat things that you don't want to miss.  View the screen shot below and notice the white pop-up window under my name as I explain some of these features below the photo.


Maps - going on vacation and want to know what ward you can attend, type in the hotel address in maps.lds.org or from this link and it will tell you where and what time you can attend church.

Directory - View a ward directory, find out leadership information, view the stake directory, and when you view your own household information, you can even add photos, emails, and find membership record numbers for your family.

Calendar - This will tell you what is going on in your ward and stake and where it is happening.  Just subscribe to whatever calendars you want to view.  Very customizable.

Patriarchal Blessing - You can request a copy of your own patriarchal blessing or a copy of a direct ancestor.  Just fill in the request.

Mobile Applications - If you have a smartphone, find out what apps you can download here.

Newsletter - This is where you can find stake and ward newsletter items that have been posted.

Lesson Schedules - Want to know what is being taught in Relief Society or Primary, then click on this link and it will tell you the lesson and even give you a link to read it online.

Account Settings - update your LDS.org features.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

RS Lesson - August 18

Lorenzo Snow Manual - Lesson 16: That We May Become One

Please take a moment to study the lesson and prepare spiritually for what is to be taught this week in Relief Society.

Friday, August 9, 2013

RS Lesson - August 11

You can click on the link to read the lesson, print it out, or have an audio of it to listen to. There are also a few videos that match the lesson material that you can watch online as well.

Lorenzo Snow Manual - Lesson 15: Faithful, Energetic Service in the Kingdom of God

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Preparing for Stake Conference - August 24 & 25

We have a special opportunity this month to attend stake conference and in addition to hearing from our stake leadership we will also be able to hear from Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

We have been asked by the stake president to study the General Conference talks that he has given since he was called as a General Authority and to also read his short biography on lds.org.

To help you prepare for this, here are the links:
Biography Information
Elder D. Todd Christofferson Bio
Elder D. Todd Christofferson on Mormon Channel (Video)
Deseret News Bio
General Conference Talks
April 1993 - I Know in Whom I Have Trusted
October 1998 - The Priesthood Quorum
October 2000 - The Redemption of the Dead and The Testimony of Jesus Christ
October 2002 - That They May Be One In Us
April 2004 - When Thou Art Converted
October 2006 - Let Us Be Men
April 2008 - Born Again
October 2008 - Come to Zion
April 2009 - The Power of Covenants
October 2009 - Moral Discipline
April 2010 - The Blessing of Scripture
October 2010 - Reflections on a Consecrated Life
April 2011 - "As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten"
October 2011 - The Divine Gift of Repentance
April 2012 - The Doctrine of Christ
October 2012 - Brethren, We Have Work To Do
April 2013 - Redemption
Additional Talks
January 2011 - CES Fireside Address - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
January 2009 - BYU-I Address - Always Remember Him

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

RS Sunday Lesson - August 4

This month our focus is on the theme of Choice and Accountability.  In the Young Women's Personal Progress program, the color for this value is orange.  The first Sunday lesson will be on this topic.

Here are some links to Choice and Accountability:
Be an example of the believers
Agency and Accountability
195 Dresses
Why do the Choices I make Matter?
Video - The 3 R's of Choice

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

LDS Cannery policy is evolving

Please read the LDS Newsroom article found at this link for more information.

I went to the LDS Food Storage facility in Plant City on May 8, 2013 and they only had a few bulk bags of product left.  All other product was already canned and in boxes.  I was worried that I would have to hurry and buy what they had before it was all gone, but that wasn't the case.

I believe this change will actually be to our benefit.  You arrive and purchase your product already canned.  No need to buy the empty cans, buy the product, seal the cans, label the cans, and then box the cans.  All of that work is already done for you and the cost is the same.  The cans, the box etc are already calculated into the cost of the product.  I think this is going to be so much easier for more people to obtain their 3-month or years supply, because you just go and buy your various products and don't have to worry about preparing it or if you know how to properly use the canner etc.  I was also told that 4 new product types will be available by November.  They are actually increasing their variety.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Free Mother's Day eBook from Deseret Book



Deseret Book is offering a free eBook called LDS Living - Best of Mothers.  Click on the title or book cover to download it.

Friday, May 3, 2013

RS Lesson - May 5

This month our theme is Individual Worth.  Lori Heller will be teaching the lesson on Sunday.  Please find below a few links for you to read and ponder prior to the lesson to help you prepare to participate.
From http://www.isthisreallymylife.com/2013/01/lds-young-women-printables-individual-worth/
Individual Worth from the Personal Progress Booklet

Individual Worth video shorts from LDS.org

Recognizing our Individual Worth from the Young Women Manual

The Sanctity of Womanhood, Richard G. Scott, General Conference, April 2000

Doctrine and Covenants 18:10

Family Home Evening Lesson on Individual Worth

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

RS Lesson - April 28

We will be having a "Teachings for Our Time Lesson" this week.  It is from October 2012 General Conference.  This is President Monson's Talk titled Consider the Blessings.


"Our Heavenly Father is aware of our needs and will help us as we call upon Him for assistance."

What blessings have you had in your life?  Have you been a blessing in someone else's life because you acted on a prompting?  

Friday, April 19, 2013

Garden Party Follow up

We had a nice intimate group who attended our garden party RS meeting last night.  As a follow up I wanted to post some links that many of you were interested in.

How to regrow store-bought celery
Never purchase green onions again - regrow them in water
Zone 9 - Planting schedule (know what to plant and when)
Hillsborough County Extension Service - Planting Calendars (Use Central Florida version)
Gardening Classes Offered by Extension Service





Links to Suggested Books (I also have each of these books you are welcome to borrow)

Vegetable Gardening in Florida by James M. Stephens