Taking Care of Our New Stake Center

Care of our building

We have received counsel from the bishopric about the care of our new building. This is a huge building and will require hours of cleaning each week. All members can help shorten the family-cleaning time by helping with the following things:

 For children: No running in the hallways. No children playing on the stage ---ever!

 No food in the chapel. If a child needs a snack, parents may give that outside of the chapel.

 At the close of Sacrament Mtg., leave the area clean where your family sat.

 Return hymnbooks to their rack. Take the Ward Bulletin with you.

 Pick up paper where you find it.  Teachers: Leave your classroom clean. Leave chairs as

arranged for class - - not folded against chair rails.

 The Cultural Hall / Stage area will be closed on Sun- days. No lights should be on in that area.

 Limit food to multi-purpose rooms. NO red / purple drinks !

 Class or Auxiliary Activities: Clean up all rooms used, including the restrooms.

Visiting Teaching Message from the Relief Society President

Dear Sisters, I would first like to say how much I appreciate everything you do serving one another in the Bullard Ward! There have been numerous evidences of the compassion each of you have for one another in the past few months. We truly are our Savior's Hands. With that in mind I would like to ask each of you to embrace the new visiting teaching routes that have just been sent out. Some of you have drastic changes in your routes and some might not have any changes, but prayers have been offered on numerous occasions to know what the Lord would have us do to reach out to all sisters in our ward. I think that if everyone will take the little time necessary to do their part, we could possibly have 100% of our sisters having some contact through visiting teaching. I know this program is inspired by our Heavenly Father. May each of you be blessed for your diligent effort.

-Sister Kindle

"New Format Helps Sisters Improve as Visiting Teachers,‖ Ensign, May 2010, 136–37

In July 2010 Relief Society sisters and subscribers to the Liahona and Ensign magazines will find a change to the tradi- tional Visiting Teaching Message format.

―We want every visiting teacher to understand that visiting teaching is a call from the Lord and accept her assignment to love, serve, teach, and minister to another sister with that in mind,‖ said Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.

The new message format will help sisters understand the purpose of Relief Society, teach principles to help sisters live the purpose, provide a historical perspective, and offer suggestions on how women can more effectively watch over and strengthen other sisters.

―The Visiting Teaching Message is a tool in the hands of a visiting teacher. As she studies the messages with her sisters in mind, she will know what to share with them and what to do for them,‖ Sister Beck said.

Instructions help visiting teachers know how to teach and apply the message.

The Relief Society purposes were added to remind sisters of the responsibilities of Relief Society: to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need.

The central message will now offer specific and timely counsel directly from the Relief Society general presidency. The scriptural references will help enhance the study, teaching, and personal application of the message.

The purpose of the Ministering Question is to help visiting teachers act on inspiration to better serve the sisters they teach.

The Application Question is meant to prompt action on the part of each individual Relief Society sister and help her apply the message to her own life.

By reading of the noble legacy of Relief Society, sisters can draw connections between the organization that existed in the early Church and the current Relief Society program. ―We are inspired by their sacrifices and desire to take our part in building the Lord’s kingdom in our season of service,‖ Sister Beck said.

Pertinent links to other resources can be found at the Relief Society Web page,reliefsociety.lds.org.Dear Sisters, I would first like to say how much I appreciate everything you do serving one another in the Bullard Ward! There have been numerous evidences of the compassion each of you have for one another in the past few months. We truly are our Savior's Hands. With that in mind I would like to ask each of you to embrace the new visiting teaching routes that have just been sent out. Some of you have drastic changes in your routes and some might not have any changes, but prayers have been offered on numerous occasions to know what the Lord would have us do to reach out to all sisters in our ward. I think that if everyone will take the little time necessary to do their part, we could possibly have 100% of our sisters having some contact through visiting teaching. I know this program is inspired by our Heavenly Father. May each of you be blessed for your diligent effort.

-Sister Kindle

"New Format Helps Sisters Improve as Visiting Teachers,‖ Ensign, May 2010, 136–37

In July 2010 Relief Society sisters and subscribers to the Liahona and Ensign magazines will find a change to the tradi- tional Visiting Teaching Message format.

―We want every visiting teacher to understand that visiting teaching is a call from the Lord and accept her assignment to love, serve, teach, and minister to another sister with that in mind,‖ said Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president.

The new message format will help sisters understand the purpose of Relief Society, teach principles to help sisters live the purpose, provide a historical perspective, and offer suggestions on how women can more effectively watch over and strengthen other sisters.

―The Visiting Teaching Message is a tool in the hands of a visiting teacher. As she studies the messages with her sisters in mind, she will know what to share with them and what to do for them,‖ Sister Beck said.

Instructions help visiting teachers know how to teach and apply the message.

The Relief Society purposes were added to remind sisters of the responsibilities of Relief Society: to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need.

The central message will now offer specific and timely counsel directly from the Relief Society general presidency. The scriptural references will help enhance the study, teaching, and personal application of the message.

The purpose of the Ministering Question is to help visiting teachers act on inspiration to better serve the sisters they teach.

The Application Question is meant to prompt action on the part of each individual Relief Society sister and help her apply the message to her own life.

By reading of the noble legacy of Relief Society, sisters can draw connections between the organization that existed in the early Church and the current Relief Society program. ―We are inspired by their sacrifices and desire to take our part in building the Lord’s kingdom in our season of service,‖ Sister Beck said.

Pertinent links to other resources can be found at the Relief Society Web page,reliefsociety.lds.org.

Book of Mormon

At the August Stake Conference, our Stake Presidency encouraged members to read the Book of Mormon between August 15th and December 31st. We were also encouraged to read every day. In his talk, President Sam Anderson related a story that took place in peru when, for safety reasons, missionaries had to be removed from the country. The Area Presidency recognized the need to fortify the members. After much prayer and fasting, they decided to emphasize two basic gospel teachings: family prayer and family scripture study. Fathers were especially asked to lead their families in this endeavor.

The results were astounding. The Peruvian Saints faithfully adopted family prayer and scripture study as part of their daily routine. The following took place:

1. Testimonies increased
2. Increased attendace at sacarament meetings
3. Saints exhibited greater love and concern for each other
4. Increased temple attendance in spite of dangerous travel
5. Local Missionaires became better prepared to teach the gospel
6. Members matured in their understanding of the gospel

So where are we in our reading? Are we reading everyday? We should desire and can experience these same blessings in our lives.

Our stake presidence also asked that each Sunday, RS Presidency and Quorum President ask if anyone in the class would like, in a short response of 30-60 seconds, to share an experience they have had with their reading of the Book of Mormon.