June 26th

Here are the announcements:

1. Canada Day Celebrations – July 1st at the Foothills Stake Centre from 10am until 1pm.
2. Please email Tamara any experiences you have had when another sister has touched your life and strengthened you spiritually. These will be shared anonymously as part of her lesson on July 3rd. 
3. Stampede Breakfast – July 16th 9-11am at the Woodgate Chapel. Don’t forget to sign up to help!
4. Ward FHE - July 11th at 7pm. We will be cleaning the parking lot in preparation for the stampede breakfast.
5. Don't forget to report your visiting teaching and please reply using email if possible as a few of the supervisors are on holidays.
6. Helaman's Encampment needs Relief Society! They are looking for some camping items such as tents, GMRS personal radios for hikes, rake, shovel, matches, tolietires, fire extinguisher, tinfoil, coolers, camp chairs, etc. If you are able to help, please contact Andy A.
7. If you are interested in walking in the afternoons or possibly some evenings, contact Lisa. 
8. What about working towards a triathlon by the end of the summer for a fitness goal? You could work with other sisters and put a team together – cheer each other on and have fun! Here are a few triathlons that some sisters are already participating in: http://www.ftmacleodtri.com/raceinfo.html and http://www.foothillscharitytriathlon.com/
9. If you do not have a “Degrees in Excellence” booklet and would like one, please contact a member of the RS presidency.
10. If you need help with one of your goals in the “Degrees of Excellence”, please let us know so we can try to find someone with the knowledge to share!

The lesson this week was taught by Sister Johnson (Stake RS Presidency) and President Spackman. We discussed the importance of worship and some ways to worship - through scripture study, at church and in the temple. We were encouraged to spend a little more time worshipping those things that are really important in our lives and a little less time on other things that might take up our valuable time. We were also reminded of one of the stake goals - to be worthy to receive and honor our temple covenants. We discussed the purpose of the temple which is to connect men and women with God. We are connected with God through the covenants we make at baptism and when we attend the temple. President Spackman challenged each of us to take some time in the celestial room of the temple to contemplate what we learned there and even reverently discuss these things with a close friend or spouse there.
Next week's lesson will be on unity and the talk "Stand Tall and Stand Together."

Talent Amidst Adversary

Sisters,

Dixie had mentioned developing talents amidst adversary. I came across this Sunday afternoon. Be prepared to cry. THIS IS a TRUE example of developing our God-Given talents amidst the worst kind of adversary. NO LOVE, NO FAMILY, NO HOME!!

MUST SEE!! It will inspire greatness. There's no excuse, we can all develop our talents.

Love you sisters!!!
Lisa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y

June 12th

Here are the announcements:

1. Join us for the RS Salad Social! It will be June 16th at 7pm at Kimberley's house (we will send a map out this week). Bring your favorite salad (and serving utensils) to share and enjoy a discussion about ‘staycations’. You don’t want to miss it!
2. Mark June 18th for the ward Day in Heaven temple trip. There will be lunch at 11am, baptisms, an adult session (12:15 session), and activities for the primary children ages 3-11. The lunch and primary activities will be at the Rotary Reunion Centre (3rd Street and 8th Ave West). If you are planning on doing sealings at the temple you must contact Kyle G. by Monday night. If you have any family files names for baptisms, please contact Andy A.
3. The primary is preparing for the ward Day in Heaven and are in need of some supplies! If you have some sports equipment such as soccer nets or balls that you wouldn’t mind lending out for use that day – please contact Anita.  If you have already replied – thank you!
4. If you are interested in walking in the afternoons or possibly some evenings, contact Lisa H. 
5. What about working towards a triathlon by the end of the summer for a fitness goal? You could work with other sisters and put a team together – cheer each other on and have fun! Here are a few triathlons that some sisters are already participating in: http://www.ftmacleodtri.com/raceinfo.html and http://www.foothillscharitytriathlon.com/. 
6. If you do not have a “Degrees in Excellence” booklet and would like one, please contact a member of the RS presidency.
7. If you need help with one of your goals in the “Degrees of Excellence”, please let us know so we can try to find someone with the knowledge to share!
8. On June 12th (tonight) at 6pm there is a single adult fireside.
9. Seminary Graduation will be held June 12th (tonight) at 7:30pm at the Stake Center.
10. Scout Registration will be June 15th at 7pm at the Okotoks Banister Road Chapel.
11. Don’t forget to get your free “boarding pass” from a member of the bishopric for the Stake Adult Luau Dance which will be held June 25th at 8pm. They need numbers for planning so please get them as soon as possible.
12. There is a parent and son meeting for Helaman's Camp on June 22nd at 7pm. This is important to attend so you know what you need to do to prepare your sons.

The lesson this week was Chapter 34 - Developing Our Talents. We all have talents that we should use and strive to improve. We must ask our Heavenly Father to help us learn what our talents are, we must be willing to spend time and effort to develop the talent we are seeking, we must have faith in ourselves and that our Heavenly Father will help us, we must learn the skills necessary to develop our talent, we must practice our talent and we must share our talents! So go out and share you talents with others this week!!

Next weeks lesson is Chapter 35 - Obedience.

May 29th

Here are the announcements:

1. There will be sisters volleyball this Thursday at 8pm - come out for a great time and a little exercise.
2. Next weekend is Stake Conference. The adult session is Saturday, June 4th at 7pm at the Stake Center and the general session is on Sunday, June 5th at 10am at the Foothills Stake Center or broadcast at the Bannister Road Chapel.
3. June 16th is our RS Salad Social! Bring your favorite salad and join us at Kimberley's home for an evening to discuss "staycations" around Okotoks.
4. Mark June 18th for the ward Day in Heaven temple trip. There will be lunch at 11am, baptisms, an adult session, and activities for the primary children. See the signup sheet so the temple can plan for us that day.
5. If you are interested in walking in the afternoons or possibly some evenings, contact Lisa.
6. What about working towards a triathlon by the end of the summer for a fitness goal? You could work with other sisters and put a team together – cheer each other on and have fun! Check out http://www.ftmacleodtri.com/raceinfo.html for more information on one triathlon.
7. If you do not have a “Degrees in Excellence” booklet and would like one, please contact a member of the RS presidency.
8. If you need help with one of your goals in the “Degrees of Excellence”, please let us know so we can try to find someone with the knowledge to share!
9. On June 12th at 6pm there is a single adult fireside.
10. The last day of seminary is June 3rd. Seminary Graduation will be held June 12th at 7:30pm at the Stake Center.
11. Don’t forget to get your “boarding pass” from a member of the bishopric for the Stake Adult Dance which will be held June 25th at 8pm.

This week's lesson was on reverence. We received counsel from the bishopric about increasing our reverence at church, in the temple, in our homes, in every aspect of our lives. Reverence is not only being quiet but having a deep respect and love for our Savior and Heavenly Father. As we are reverent we will open ourselves to receive revelation and allow that opportunity for others.

Next week is Stake Conference.