tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20270211870273360172024-03-19T12:52:47.429-07:00Pinecrest PostPinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-23674490189018013822014-05-08T12:20:00.006-07:002014-05-08T12:37:33.401-07:00May 2014 Visiting Teaching Message<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/sisterhood-oh-how-we-need-each-other?lang=eng" target="_blank">Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other</a><br />
By Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President<br />
General Women's Conference (April 2014)<br />
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Click here to see all the April 2014 General Conference talks. Love it!Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-21020332103434557142014-01-26T07:44:00.001-08:002014-01-26T07:44:30.574-08:00February 2014 Visiting Teaching Message<h2>
The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd </h2>
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<a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/jesus-christ">Jesus Christ</a>, the Good Shepherd, taught:</div>
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“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? …</div>
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“I say unto you, that … joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/15.4,7?lang=eng#3">Luke 15:4, 7</a>).</div>
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As we come to understand that Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, our desire increases to follow His example and serve those in need. Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. … And I lay down my life for the sheep” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/10.14-15?lang=eng#13">John 10:14–15</a>). Because of Christ’s Atonement, none of us will ever be so lost that we cannot find our way home (see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/15?lang=eng">Luke 15</a>).</div>
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President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/thomas-s-monson?lang=eng">Thomas S. Monson</a> said, “Ours is the responsibility to care for the flock. … May we each step up to serve.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/02/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-good-shepherd?lang=eng#footnote1-10982_000_006">1</a></sup></div>
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From the Scriptures</h2>
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From Our History</h2>
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Elizabeth Ann Whitney, who attended the first Relief Society meeting, said of her conversion in 1830: “As soon as I heard the Gospel as the Elders preached it, I knew it to be the voice of the Good Shepherd.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/02/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-good-shepherd?lang=eng#footnote2-10982_000_006">2</a></sup> Elizabeth followed the voice of the Good Shepherd and was baptized and confirmed.</div>
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We too can hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and share His teachings with others. President Monson said, “We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/02/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-good-shepherd?lang=eng#footnote3-10982_000_006">3</a></sup></div>
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Just as a shepherd seeks out a lost sheep, parents may seek after a child who has wandered. President James E. Faust (1920–2007), Second Counselor in the First Presidency, said: “To those brokenhearted parents who have been righteous, diligent, and prayerful in the teaching of their disobedient children, we say to you, the Good Shepherd is watching over them. God knows and understands your deep sorrow. There is hope.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/02/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-good-shepherd?lang=eng#footnote4-10982_000_006">4</a></sup></div>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-31839161099010539782014-01-26T07:39:00.000-08:002014-01-26T07:39:30.954-08:00January 2014 Visiting Teaching Message<h2 uri="/liahona/2014/01/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-exemplar.p5">
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As we understand that <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/jesus-christ">Jesus Christ</a> is our example in all things, we can increase our desire to follow Him. The scriptures are full of encouragement for us to follow in Christ’s footsteps. To the Nephites, Christ said, “For the works which ye have seen me do that shall ye also do” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/27.21?lang=eng#20">3 Nephi 27:21</a>). To Thomas, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/14.6?lang=eng#5">John 14:6</a>).</div>
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Today our leaders remind us to set the Savior as our example. Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president, said, “When each of us has the doctrine of the Atonement written deep in our hearts, then we will begin to become the kind of people the Lord wants us to be.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/01/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-exemplar?lang=eng#footnote1-10981_000_005">1</a></sup></div>
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President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/thomas-s-monson?lang=eng">Thomas S. Monson</a> said, “Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is our Exemplar and our strength.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/01/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-exemplar?lang=eng#footnote2-10981_000_005">2</a></sup></div>
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Let us resolve to draw near to Jesus Christ, to obey His commandments, and to strive to return to our Heavenly Father.</div>
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<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/31.16?lang=eng#15">2 Nephi 31:16</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/17.11?lang=eng#10">Alma 17:11</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/27.27?lang=eng#26">3 Nephi 27:27</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/moro/7.48?lang=eng#47">Moroni 7:48</a></div>
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“He marked the path and led the way,” wrote Eliza R. Snow, second Relief Society general president, of the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ.<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/01/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-exemplar?lang=eng#footnote3-10981_000_005">3</a></sup> He ministered to individuals—one by one. He taught that we should leave the ninety and nine to save the straying one (see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/15.3-7?lang=eng#2">Luke 15:3–7</a>). He healed and taught individuals, even taking time for each person in a multitude of 2,500 people (see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/11.13-15?lang=eng#12">3 Nephi 11:13–15</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/17.25?lang=eng#24">17:25</a>).</div>
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Of Latter-day Saint women, President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/dieter-f-uchtdorf?lang=eng">Dieter F. Uchtdorf</a>, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, said: “You wonderful sisters render compassionate service to others for reasons that supersede desires for personal benefits. In this you emulate the Savior. … His thoughts were always tuned to help others.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2014/01/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-exemplar?lang=eng#footnote4-10981_000_005">4</a></sup></div>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-60016170428355048372013-10-20T03:51:00.001-07:002013-10-20T03:52:44.352-07:00October 2013 Visiting Teaching Message"<a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng">The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Creator</a>" <br />
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<a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/jesus-christ">Jesus Christ</a> “created the heavens and the earth” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/9.15?lang=eng#14">3 Nephi 9:15</a>). He did so through the power of the priesthood, under the direction of our Heavenly Father (see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/moses/1.33?lang=eng#32">Moses 1:33</a>).</div>
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“How grateful we should be that a wise Creator fashioned an earth and placed us here,” said President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/thomas-s-monson?lang=eng">Thomas S. Monson</a>, “… that we might experience a time of testing, an opportunity to prove ourselves in order to qualify for all that God has prepared for us to receive.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng#footnote1-10790_000_006">1</a></sup> When we use our agency to obey God’s commandments and repent, we become worthy to return to live with Him.</div>
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Of the Creation, President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/dieter-f-uchtdorf?lang=eng">Dieter F. Uchtdorf</a>, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, said:</div>
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“We are the reason He created the universe! … “This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng#footnote2-10790_000_006">2</a></sup> Knowing that Jesus Christ created the earth for us because we mean everything to Heavenly Father can help us increase our love for Them.</div>
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We have been created in God’s image (see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/moses/2.26-27?lang=eng#25">Moses 2:26–27</a>), and we have divine potential. The Prophet <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/joseph-smith">Joseph Smith</a> admonished the sisters in Relief Society to “live up to [their] privilege.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng#footnote3-10790_000_006">3</a></sup> With that encouragement as a foundation, sisters in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been taught to live up to their divine potential by fulfilling God’s purposes for them. “As they come to understand who they really are—God’s daughters, with an innate capacity to love and nurture—they reach their potential as holy women.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng#footnote4-10790_000_006">4</a></sup></div>
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“You are now placed in a situation where you can act according to those sympathies which God has planted in your bosoms,” said the Prophet Joseph Smith. “If you live up to these principles how great and glorious!—if you live up to your privilege, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/10/the-divine-mission-of-jesus-christ-creator?lang=eng#footnote5-10790_000_006">5</a></sup></div>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-15484250923515833362013-06-30T06:21:00.002-07:002013-06-30T06:21:39.537-07:00July 2013 Visiting Teaching Message<h2>
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<a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/jesus-christ">Jesus Christ</a> was a master teacher. He set the example for us as He “taught women in multitudes and as individuals, on the street and by the seashore, at the well and in their homes. He showed loving-kindness toward them and healed them and their family members.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/07/teaching-and-learning-the-gospel?lang=eng#footnote1-10787_000_006">1</a></sup></div>
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He taught Martha and Mary and “invited them to become His disciples and partake of salvation, ‘that good part’ [<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/10.42?lang=eng#41">Luke 10:42</a>] that would never be taken from them.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/07/teaching-and-learning-the-gospel?lang=eng#footnote2-10787_000_006">2</a></sup></div>
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In our latter-day scriptures, the Lord commanded us to “teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.77?lang=eng#76">D&C 88:77</a>). Of teaching and learning doctrine, Cheryl A. Esplin, second counselor in the Primary general presidency, said, “Learning to fully understand the doctrines of the gospel is a process of a lifetime and comes ‘line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little’ (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/28.30?lang=eng#29">2 Nephi 28:30</a>).”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/07/teaching-and-learning-the-gospel?lang=eng#footnote3-10787_000_006">3</a></sup></div>
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As we learn, study, and pray, we will teach with the power of the <a class="no-link-style" href="http://lds.org/study/topics/holy-ghost?lang=eng">Holy Ghost</a>, who will carry our message “unto the hearts of the children of men [and women]” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/2-ne/33.1?lang=eng#0">2 Nephi 33:1</a>).</div>
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Our past prophets have reminded us as women that we have an important role as teachers in the home and Church. In September 1979, President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) asked us to become “sister scriptorians.” He said: “Become scholars of the scriptures—not to put others down, but to lift them up! After all, who has any greater need to ‘treasure up’ the truths of the gospel (on which they may call in their moments of need) than do women and mothers who do so much nurturing and teaching?”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/07/teaching-and-learning-the-gospel?lang=eng#footnote4-10787_000_006">4</a></sup></div>
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We are all teachers and learners. When we teach from the scriptures and the words of our living prophets, we can help others come unto Christ. When we engage in the learning process by asking meaningful questions and then listening, we can find answers that meet our personal needs.</div>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-46957377898481896652013-05-30T12:09:00.001-07:002013-05-30T12:14:47.560-07:00June 2013 Visiting Teaching<h2>
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Elder <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/russell-m-nelson?lang=eng">Russell M. Nelson</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught that the Spirit of Elijah is “a manifestation of the <a class="no-link-style" href="http://lds.org/study/topics/holy-ghost?lang=eng">Holy Ghost</a> bearing witness of the divine nature of the <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/family">family</a>.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/06/joy-in-family-history?lang=eng#footnote1-10786_000_006">1</a></sup></div>
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As members of Christ’s restored Church, we have the covenant responsibility to search for our ancestors and provide for them the saving ordinances of the gospel. They without us cannot “be made perfect” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/heb/11.40?lang=eng#39">Hebrews 11:40</a>), and “neither can we without our dead be made perfect” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/128.15?lang=eng#14">D&C 128:15</a>).</div>
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Family history work prepares us for the blessings of eternal life and helps us increase our faith and personal righteousness. Family history is a vital part of the mission of the Church and enables the work of salvation and exaltation for all.</div>
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President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/boyd-k-packer?lang=eng">Boyd K. Packer</a>, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said: “When we research our own lines we become interested in more than just names. … Our interest turns our hearts to our fathers—we seek to find them and to know them and to serve them.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/06/joy-in-family-history?lang=eng#footnote2-10786_000_006">2</a></sup></div>
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<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/mal/4.5-6?lang=eng#4">Malachi 4:5–6</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/1-cor/15.29?lang=eng#28">1 Corinthians 15:29</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/124.28-36?lang=eng#27">D&C 124:28–36</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/128.15?lang=eng#14">128:15</a></div>
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From Our History</h2>
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The Prophet <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/joseph-smith">Joseph Smith</a> taught, “The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/06/joy-in-family-history?lang=eng#footnote3-10786_000_006">3</a></sup> We can serve as proxy in the temple for our deceased ancestors and perform necessary ordinances for them.</div>
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Sally Randall of Nauvoo, Illinois, whose 14-year-old son died, found great comfort in the promise of eternal families. After her husband was baptized for their son, she wrote to her relatives: “What a glorious thing it is that we … can be baptized for all of our dead [ancestors] and save them as far back as we can get any knowledge of them.” Then she asked her relatives to send her information on their ancestors, saying, “I intend to do what I can to save [our family].”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/06/joy-in-family-history?lang=eng#footnote4-10786_000_006">4</a></sup></div>
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<li>How can I help the sisters I watch over to do <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/family">family</a> history?</li>
<li>Am I recording my personal history?</li>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-50764719969083785472013-03-09T00:19:00.003-08:002013-03-09T00:19:16.300-08:00March 2013 Visiting Teaching Message<h2>
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Our prophet, President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/thomas-s-monson?lang=eng">Thomas S. Monson</a>, has encouraged us to “reach out to rescue those who need our help and lift them to the higher road and the better way. … It is the Lord’s work, and when we are on the Lord’s errand, … we are entitled to the Lord’s help.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/03/activation?lang=eng#footnote1-10783_000_006">1</a></sup></div>
Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-24839450713703690262013-02-03T16:54:00.000-08:002013-03-08T19:16:11.921-08:00February 2013 Visiting Teaching Message<div uri="/liahona/2013/02/converted-unto-the-lord.p4">
<a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/03/activation?lang=eng" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Converted unto the Lord</span></a></div>
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Faith, <a class="no-link-style" href="http://lds.org/ensign/2003/05/the-importance-of-the-family?lang=eng">Family</a>, Relief</div>
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New sisters of the Church—including Young Women entering Relief Society, sisters returning to activity, and new converts—need the support and friendship of visiting teachers. “Member involvement is vital to convert retention and in bringing less-active members back into full activity,” said Elder <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/m-russell-ballard?lang=eng">M. Russell Ballard</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “Capture the vision that the Relief Society … can become [one of] the most powerful friendshipping resource[s] we have in the Church. Reach out early to those being taught and reactivated, and love them into the Church through your organization.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/02/converted-unto-the-lord?lang=eng#footnote1-10782_000_006">1</a></sup></div>
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-5500975205885216052013-01-07T19:10:00.000-08:002013-01-07T19:10:35.209-08:00January 2013 Visiting Teaching Message<a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/01/missionary-work?lang=eng" target="_blank">Missionary Work</a><br />
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We don’t need a formal mission call to share the gospel. ...<br />
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When the Prophet <a class="no-link-style" href="http://mormon.org/joseph-smith/">Joseph Smith</a> organized the Relief Society in 1842, he said that the women were not only to look after the poor but also to save souls.<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/01/missionary-work?lang=eng#footnote1-10781_000_006">1</a></sup> This is still our purpose.</div>
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“The Lord … entrusts a testimony of the truth to those who will share it with others,” said President <a href="https://www.lds.org/church/leader/dieter-f-uchtdorf?lang=eng">Dieter F. Uchtdorf</a>, Second Counselor in the First Presidency. “Even more, the Lord expects the members of His Church to ‘open [their mouths] at all times, declaring [His] gospel with the sound of rejoicing’ (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/28.16?lang=eng#15">D&C 28:16</a>). … Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone’s life for eternity.”<sup class="noteMarker"><a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/01/missionary-work?lang=eng#footnote2-10781_000_006">2</a> </sup></div>
Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-40500737326615682262012-12-11T13:39:00.001-08:002012-12-11T14:04:30.235-08:00ERS Christmas Party Tonight!Please gather with us for our Evening Relief Society Christmas Dinner tonight! We will celebrate the love our Savior and Heavenly father have given us and it will be a time to hold and heal each other as sisters. If you can, bring a wrapped scarf for a scarf exchange and any donations for the Shaws to give on their annual trip to Mexico. They need anything used to make clothes, quilts and pillows, and will also accept money. Please come and share this night with us even if you don't have a scarf or donation. Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-26801253405862347032012-12-11T13:20:00.001-08:002012-12-11T13:20:35.146-08:00Christmas Donations for MexicoThe Shaw family will, again, be traveling to Mexico for Christmas to give donations to those in need. Our hearts and prayers will be with them in their travels as they share their love and goodwill for the Mexican people. <br />
The Shaws will accept donations until December 18th or you can bring donations to the Evening Relief Society Christmas Party at 7:00 on December 11. They will accept money or any items needed to make clothes and quilts, such as: <br />
needles and thread fabric<br />
yarn scissors pillow forms<br />
batting elastic for skirts and slips<br />
buttons zippers<br />
duffle bags suitcases<br />
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Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-65775418627321859712012-12-03T00:41:00.000-08:002012-12-04T22:48:53.640-08:00December Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/12/visiting-teaching-a-work-of-salvation?lang=eng" target="_blank">Visiting Teaching, a Work of Salvation</a><br />
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Christi Anderson (801) 859-3528 <a href="mailto:andewater@gmail.com">andewater@gmail.com</a> Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-13920920062282807802012-10-31T23:12:00.001-07:002012-11-01T00:57:15.780-07:00November Visiting Teaching MessageBecause the November 2012 magazine issues contain all the addresses from general conference, there is not a designated visiting teaching message for November. Visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully select their messages from one or more of the general conference addresses. <br />
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For more information on Visiting Teaching,<br />
<a href="http://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society/visiting-teaching-messages?lang=eng" target="_blank">see the LDS.org Relief Society Page</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lds.org/magazine?lang=eng" target="_blank">see the November 2012 issues at LDS.org</a>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-65412329464517000402012-10-29T23:34:00.000-07:002012-10-31T23:59:19.708-07:00October Visiting Teaching Message<u><a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/10/honoring-our-covenants?lang=eng" target="_blank">Honoring our Covenants</a></u>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-47025424771498171452012-09-09T13:21:00.002-07:002012-09-09T13:21:50.126-07:00September Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/09/special-needs-and-service-rendered?lang=eng" target="_blank">Special Needs and Service Rendered</a><br />Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-54848121386564243952012-08-07T22:33:00.000-07:002012-09-09T13:14:09.528-07:00August Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/08/taking-action-in-time-of-need?lang=eng" target="_blank">Taking Action in Time for Need</a>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-78460762562876868742012-07-02T21:42:00.000-07:002012-07-02T21:42:13.224-07:00July Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/07/demonstrating-our-discipleship-through-love-and-service?lang=eng" target="_blank">Demonstrating Our Discipleship Through Love and Service</a>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-84414241017538549472012-05-03T19:43:00.002-07:002012-06-05T21:21:56.079-07:00Visiting Teaching- A Sacred Assignment<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/06/visiting-teaching-a-sacred-assignment?lang=eng" target="_blank">Visting Teaching Message- June</a>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-81283337701337190992012-04-03T23:41:00.001-07:002012-04-03T23:41:30.256-07:00April Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/04/love-watch-over-and-strengthen?lang=eng" target="_blank">Love, Watch Over, and Strengthen</a>Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-59129369331702597602012-03-08T22:15:00.002-08:002012-03-08T22:15:31.819-08:00UPDATE!!!The Stake <strong>Women's</strong> basketball team needs some more recruits. Games will begin on March 23rd. Please contact Micah Miller ( <a href="mailto:miller_micah@yahoo.com" target="_blank">miller_micah@yahoo.com</a> ) if you are willing to contribute your moves to the team!Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-43155090933182450212012-03-07T13:59:00.001-08:002012-03-07T13:59:05.806-08:00E.R.S. Update!!!Change of date for the Relief Society Birthday- March 22nd Thursday 7 p.m. @ the Hidden Oaks Clubhouse, dinner will be served!Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-88318158865864176002012-03-06T19:16:00.000-08:002012-03-06T19:16:00.721-08:00YW Snow Shoes Needed!!!<div>
The young women have a snow shoeing activity this month! If you
have a pair of snow shoes that you'd be willing to lend, please contact
Sarah Erwin or Rachel Davis.</div>
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Future young women wellness activities include yoga and self
defense. If you know of a good candidate instructor for either of these
activities, please call Sarah or Rachel.</div>
Thank you!Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-59799711728718410652012-03-06T14:02:00.003-08:002012-03-06T14:02:42.941-08:00March Visiting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/03/daughters-in-my-kingdom?lang=eng" target="_blank">Daughters in My Kingdom</a><br />Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027021187027336017.post-10840380582401072862012-02-02T19:40:00.000-08:002012-02-02T19:45:08.598-08:00February Visting Teaching Message<a href="http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/02/guardians-of-the-hearth?lang=eng" target="_blank">Guardians of the Hearth</a><br />Pinecrest Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699168770547873257noreply@blogger.com