Happy Birthday, Relief Society!

This month we celebrated the 171th birthday of the organization of the Relief Society. There was lots of great food, conversation, and a beautiful presentation that Kersten put together. Below are some photos of the event as well as the presentation for those of you who missed it.

PRESENTATION

Music was a large part of the pioneers lives.  They sang as the walked, and worked and played.   It helped to make them happy and to remember their God.  Although our research didn't turn up many trail songs, We thought you might enjoy singing songs dedicated to the pioneers after each short video presentation to get you into the pioneer spirit and to help you feel the love and trust the Lord had in them... and in you.

 

Rescue Riders Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvjk9PkxkuI

 

Sing: come thou Fount of Every Blessing.

 

Come Come Ye Saints

History of "Come, Come Ye Saints" 

Although it is generally believed that William Clayton wrote "Come, Come, Ye Saints" on the journey between Winter Quarters and Salt Lake City, the hymn was really written, while Brigham Young's Company was traveling from Nauvoo to Winter Quarters.

President Young, feeling great anxiety because there were murmurings in the camp of Israel, called Elder William Clayton aside and said, "Brother Clayton, I want you to write a hymn that the people can sing at their campfires in the evening; something that will give them succor and support, and help them to fight the many troubles and trials of the journey. Elder Clayton withdrew from the camp and in two hours returned with the hymn familiarly known as "Come, Come, Ye Saints." His personal testimony is to the effect that it was written under the favor and inspiration of the Lord."The song, indeed, seems to have been written under the Lord's inspiration, for He has used it often to uplift His Saints.

Oscar Winters, President Heber J. Grant's father-in law, relates the following story:

One night, as we were making camp, we noticed one of our brethren had not arrived and a volunteer party was immediately organized to return and see if anything had happened to him. Just as we were about to start, we saw the missing brother coming in the distance. When he arrived, he said he had been quite sick, - so some of us unyoked his oxen and attended to his part of the camp duties. After supper, he sat down before the campfire on a large rock and sang in a very faint, but plaintive and sweet voice, the hymn "Come, Come, Ye Saints.‖ It was a rule of the camp that whenever anybody started this hymn, all in the camp should join, but for some reason this evening nobody joined him. He sang the hymn alone. When he had finished, I doubt if there was a single dry eye in the camp. The next morning, we noticed that he was not yoking up his cattle. We went to his wagon and found that he had died during the night. We dug a shallow grave and after we had covered the body with the earth, we rolled the large stone to the head of the grave to mark it--the stone on which he had been sitting the night before when he sang, "And should we die before our journeys through--Happy day! All is well ".

Truly, "Come, Come, Ye Saints" is worthy to be placed among the great hymns of Christian literature. With it, Clayton catches the spirit and sentiment of an oppressed people and crystallizes them into simple verse that arouses the interest of the multitude.

 

Video:  Come come Ye Saints

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCrVM4fVCRI

 

Sing Come Come ye Saints

 

Next is a song that was written by a member of the church for their stake's 2012 pioneer trek.  It is a beautiful reminder of how we carry on the heritage left to us by our pioneer ancestors.

 

A Heritage of Faith video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0IC6S4XiNE

 

Sing "Faith in Every Footstep"

Kersten Campbell

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Meals on Wheels

Dear Sisters,
We need your help to fill in the schedule for Meals-On-Wheels delivery the 1st through the 15th in October. The delivery route currently takes no more than a hour as there a two routes of about 6 people that we serve. So we need two drivers for each day including Saturdays & Sundays. The only day that I have filled for both routes is Monday, Oct. 1. So each day has slots that we need to fill. Let me know if you can help us out on any of these days and we'll put you on the schedule. Or if you would just like more information I can be reached at the phone #s or email below. A sign-up sheet will also be going around tomorrow. For those of you who are new don't know about Meals-On- Wheels: This is a service opportunity where we work with the Council on Aging to deliver meals to the elderly and ill in our community who are in need. Meals are picked up at Bishop Place Senior Living Kitchen, you are given a route sheet and map (in case you aren't all that familiar with all of Pullman). I like to think of this service as being a 1-hour service missionary.
Thank you,
Dory Birch
 LohreyBirch@aol.com 508-338-0425 or 590-332-3943

Mosiah 2:17: And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God.

Sister Spotlight- Deborah Thompson

Full Name - Deborah Lynn Thompson Where did you grow up?- I grew up in Medford Oregon. My Parents still live in the same house I grew up in. They are not members of the Church but let me make the important decision at the age of 14 years old to become a member of the Church. I have so much respect for them and they do for me. I was so blessed to have the best example of service because of their example.

 How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fit in oldest/youngest?- I am the oldest of 4 girls. I had such a fun time growing up with my sisters. I really do not know how my Father survived with all the women in his live, but he did. He is a tender hearted man because of all the women in his life.

 If you have children, what ever their names and ages? Where are they living if not still at home?- I have 3 daughters and they all got married 7 years ago with in 4 months of each other. I experienced the empty nest very fast and it was hard. I have the best Son-in-laws and 5 grandchildren. They all live close to each other and when I visit I can sometimes visit them all. My oldest daughter is Bree and she is 31 years old and has 2 children, a boy and a girl. She lives in Salem Oregon with her family as her Sweetheart is finishing law School at the end of this school year and she will return back to Medford Oregon again.Bree is a stay at home Mom but works very hard being a great Mom and is a wonderful cook and enjoying crafting. Brandie is my 2nd daughter and she is age 29 years old and she lives in Camas Washington with her 2 children, a boy and a girl, and her Sweetheart. Brandie is a manager on a Medical Clinic. Brandie is a very busy great Mom trying to juggle being a Mom and working and is involved in sports with her Sweetheart and keeping her children involved in fun and activities. Brandie loves Sports and was a Varsity basket ball star in high school. Tori is my youngest daughter age 27 and has one child and is a stay at home Mom that is very busy with her little boy keeping him involved in fun activities. Tori loves photography and doing crafts. Tori lives in Ashland Oregon and her family. Her Sweetheart is a Airplane Pilot so he sometimes comes to get me and I get to visit my family.

What are some of the different places you're lived? What is your favorite? I grew up the first 10 years of my life in St. Ignatius Montana/Flat Head Lake. I also lived in New Mexico and we lived so close to the Texas boarder that I developed a Texas accent while I was in 6th-7th grade. Favorite place is Medford Oregon because I went to school there from Jr.High -High School and longer. Most of my life has been in Medford Oregon.

 What is you favorite color? Pink- all Shades of Pink.

 What is your favorite food? My Mother's home cooking. I love healthy good food.

What are some of the things you enjoy doing? I love Crafting and collecting Antiques and Vintage stuff. My weakness is thrift store shopping and I collect children's books and small cozy baby blankets. My passion is working with children. I started a volunteer Story time and music at Head Start and area Preschools just a few months ago in October. I was just recently recommended to serve on an Executive board for Head Start and area early childhood programs for the state of Washington. This Executive board makes decisions affecting policies and funding for State and Federal and area early childhood programs of the Palouse. I was in Nursing for years but left that profession because it has become to much of a business and I care to much.

Share something about you we might not know- I got my early childhood degree when my youngest daughter was just 2 years old. Going to school in the afternoons and evenings at Southern Oregon State College. I saved a choking baby and almost delivered a baby in my home. I loved high school so very much and I was so blessed to have a huge group of friends that were LDS. I met my Sweetheart in the Portland Temple and was engaged in the Portland Temple a few months later. Married there and my 3 daughters were sealed to my Sweetheart in the same room that my oldest daughter married in the Portland Temple. My youngest daughter Tori was married in the Medford Oregon Temple and was sealed to her Sweetheart by my Seminary teacher. When I grew up in Medford we never thought we would ever see a Temple someday. We only had 2 Wards and now there are almost 4 Stakes in the Medford area now.

What is one thing that you'd like to do or see someday? I want to go to New York and visit Ellis Island to see where my family entered America. I also want to visit the Salt Lake Temple again, Go visit the BYU Campus and spend some time at the family history center. Visit Russia and see where my family came from. Visit Paris France.

Name a book or movie that describes your life right now- Soul Surfer- because I depend and believe in that you can not do anything in life without my Lord and Savior and overcoming a bad MVA in 1993 but happily married and so in love with my Sweetheart and happy children and the best grandchildren.

 What is your current calling if you have one? I teach the Sunbeams in Primary. I feel it such an honor to work with these little children that have been held back for this time.

Birthday Dinner!

Taco Salad followed by a presentation from the Stake Relief Society Presidency

Oooooh So Yummy!

What's a birthday party without Cup Cakes!?

"Birthday Gifts" from each of us...a little insight into who we are.

OrGaNize IT!

Toss, Donate or Keep!
Toss: If it is broken, beat up, or something you would not give to anyone else
Donate: If it is something in good condition but you don't use it any longer
Keep: If it is something that you use at least every 6 months to a year

Does it Make sense? Stand back and look at your living room, kitchen, bedroom, etc.  Do you have items in a room that work together?  Example: Party dishes taking up room in your pantry while you are storing food in a closet...hmmmm.

Double duty: Baskets, decorative boxes, and shelving are great double duty items.  You can have a lovely decorated home while at the same time hiding all that clutter!

Its Not What You Think: Look at what you have in your home.  Look at items with fresh eyes.  What might they be used for other than what you are using them for?

Long Time Storage: Storage bins are the best way to store long term items.  They keep items clean, organized and with easy accessibility.  Mark them and store them with like items.

Thanks Sister Kibler for all the great info!  Sheila is available for personal consultation if you need some help getting started with your Home Organization!

Sister Spotlight: Brianne Lindsay

Full Name: Brianne Lindsay

 

Where did you grow up? Chattanooga, TN

 

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fit in oldest/youngest? 2nd of 6; three sisters, two brothers

 

If you have children, what ever their names and ages? Caleb-7, Savanna-4, Joseph-2, Isaac-1

 

What are some of the different places you're lived? What is your favorite?

Utah, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Federal Way, WA.  I loved the climate and geography in Kentucky because it reminded me so much of where I grew up.

What is you favorite color? Green

 

What is your favorite food? Homemade bread

 

What are some of the things you enjoy doing? Singing, playing piano, organizing things, reading, cooking

 

Share something about you we might not know.  I aspire to be an expert in de-cluttering and organizing.

 

What is one thing that you'd like to do or see someday? Travel to Italy and Portugal

 

Name and book or movie that describes your life right now. Cheaper by the Dozen

What is your current calling if you have one? Primary Chorister

Thank You!

Thanks so everyone who donated blood today, or made it possible for someone else to donate. Many lives were saved today! Big THANK YOU to the Huffakers for heading up the blood drive!