Help Your Neighbor

This is just a reminder that Wednesday May 18th is our "Help Your Neighbor" Spring Swap. Please look at the post one or two down for the full details. Bring your items at 5pm to the Cultural Hall and then come back with a friend around 7pm to get the things you need. I hope and pray that we will have good participation with this. We have SO MANY NEEDS in this ward and that's not just those who have lost jobs or had hardships...we all have needs and everyone can help in some small way. We can all help each other! Thank you and see you there!

Katie Bennett's Funeral

Dear, sweet Sister Katie Bennett died last friday. We will miss her terribly!! Her funeral will be May 19 at 11am with a viewing before from 9:45am-10:45am. There will also be a viewing at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary Wednesday the 18th from 6-8pm address is 495 S State Street in Orem.

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Ladies, Sis. Buhler and I just did the VT reports and we discovered that we had 92% this month!!! That is freaking amazing! There were only 8 sisters who were not contacted. Keep up the good work and remember it's not about the numbers it's about making sure that each sister has a friend and is being taken care of in times of need. It's so important for us to make contact with the sisters so we can help the Bishop be aware of needs and individuals in the ward. It's a big job to keep track of that many people and one person cannot do it all. So thank you for calling, visiting, e-mailing, praying and just plain talking to your sisters. Remember that it's not about making sure they have a "message" (although that is important) but that you TALK to them and say "how's it goin?" and then listen with your heart and your ears to what they have to say and to what they are not saying. If you don't give them a message that month it's ok. They may have just only needed you to acknowledge their existence that day or just needed adult conversation or a smile and a hug that day. Focus on the individuals not on just "getting it done." You have all done wonderfully this month and I don't know about you but I can certainly feel a special spirit and a closeness with the sisters that I have not felt before. I LOVE IT!!!! Wrap your arms around yourself and give yourself a big hug from me because knowing that you care about your sisters and are working hard to get to know them and serve them helps me (and the Bishop) to sleep better at night...seriously! LOVE YA!!!!!!!!

Lesson for May 8

This week's lesson is in the manual. Lesson #32 Tithes and Offerings. This should make for a great discussion so read and be prepared!