April 24th

Here are the announcements:

1. Thank you to everyone that planned, helped and participated at the RS Anniversary Party - it was a wonderful evening!
2. There will be a RS Sisters temple trip this Saturday (April 30th), please meet at the church at 9am.
3. There will be sisters volleyball on May 5th at 9pm at the church. Everyone is welcome - no experience necessary, just a desire to have fun!!
4. The Stake RS Evening will be on May 14th with dinner starting at 5:30pm. The evening is Sunday dress and we need an RSVP by May 1st.
5. If you would like to order food from the cannery, please fill out an order form and return it to the RS Presidency by May 1st. The youth will then be filling the orders.
6. A day in Heaven will be on June 18th. This is a ward temple trip which will include a lunch and activities for the children while you attend the temple. There will be sign ups on Sundays so the temple can be aware of the number of people planning to attend to be prepared for us.
7. The YM are planning a special Mother's Day dinner this Wednesday (27th) at 7pm for all the YW and mothers of the youth.

This week's lesson was on the conference talk "The Transforming Power of Faith and Character" by Elder Richard G. Scott. We discussed how struggles help to build character and learning from those struggles helps to build our faith so we can endure our struggles. Elder Scott said, "If you have determined to live righteously, don't become discouraged. Life may seem difficult now, but hold on tightly to the iron rod of truth. You are making better progress than you realize."

Next week's lesson is on Motherhood - in all its various forms.

April 17th

Here are the announcements:

1. April 21st is our RS Anniversary Party!! Come out for a fantastic evening including delicious dinner and a wonderful video with all of your pictures. It all starts at 6:30pm at the church.
2. There will be an Easter Musical Fireside on April 24th at 6pm. Bring the whole family for an enjoyable evening followed by a dessert potluck.
3. Plan for a fun and spiritual day going to the temple with your sisters. Please meet at the church on April 30th at 9am.
4. If you would like to order anything from the cannery, please fill out the form (http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,8133-1-4352-1,00.html) and return it by May 1st.
5. "We Believe....We Rejoice" will be an evening of celebration. Please RSVP (email Cimarron Sisters or call Brandy) by May 1st to let us know if you will be attending this Stake RS Evening on May 14th starting at 5:30pm.

The lesson this week was Chapter 31 - Honesty. We must be completely honest in everything we do. President Brigham Young said, "If we accept salvation on the terms it is offered to us, we have got to be honest in every thought, in our reflections, in our meditations, in our private circles, in our deals, in our declarations, and in every act of our lives."

Next week's lesson is the October 2010 Conference talk "The Transforming Power of Faith and Character" by Elder Richard G. Scott.

April 10th

Here are the announcements:

1. The RS Anniversary Party will be on April 21st at 6:30pm. Please continue to send in your pictures for the video. Also, please reply to Cimarron Sisters or the evite that was sent by the 17th, letting us know if you will be in attendance that evening.
2. Playgroup will be this Tuesday (April 12th) at 10-11:30am at the church.
3. There will be a single adult fireside Sunday, April 17th at 6pm. Check the calendar online for the location.
4. Mark your calendars (and watch for an invitation with RSVP) for the Stake RS Evening on May 14th. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm and it will be Sunday dress.
5. Don't forget to check the 2011 Church Cleaning schedule to see when your family is assigned. If you are not able to make it that evening, please switch with another family.

The lesson this week was Chapter 30 - Charity. In the lesson there are four suggestions for developing charity. First, study the life of Jesus Christ and keep His commandments. Second, when we have uncharitable feelings, we can pray to have greater charity. Third, we can learn to love ourselves, which means that we understand our true worth as children of our Heavenly Father. And fourth, we can avoid thinking we are better than other people and have patience with their faults.

Next week's lesson is Chapter 31 - Honesty.