Monday, August 6, 2012

Park Day!

Everyone is welcome to meet at the Florence park Tuesday, August 7th at 10 am.  Come let the kids play and the moms can socialize.

Bountiful Baskets Reminder

I just wanted to remind everyone that Bountiful Baskets is available in both Florence and Stevensville.  If you haven't tried it, you should.  :)  I personally love it!  It is a great deal on produce and it is fun to see and try new things.  The deadline for ordering this Saturdays, August 11th, basket is Tuesday, August 7th at 10pm.  Go check it out at bountifulbaskets.org! Ari

Dates to remember -

September 14th & 15th Spokane Temple. (Remember to prepare names for the temple).

Relief Society Presidency Message August 2012

Dear Sisters,
    I was profoundly touched by Elder Jeffery R. Holland's article, "Standing Together for the Cause of Christ" in the August Ensign.  He speaks of Christians - ALL Christians - coming together in the cause of Christ.  I leave you with these quotes, encouraging you to read this article in its entirety.  Elder Holland said,"Few things are more needed in this tense and confused world than Christian conviction, Christian compassion, and Christian understanding."  As we find common ground we become common partners in the "hands-on" work of the ministry.  He continued , "We would be eager to join hands with our evangelical friends in a united Christian effort to strengthen families and marriages, to demand more morality in media, to provide humane relief effort in times of natural disasters, to address the ever-present plight of the poor, and to guarantee the freedom of religion that will allow all of us to speak out on matters of Christian conscience."

                        -Sister Diana Hirschi

Sister Spotlight August 2012

This sister was born in Charlo, Mt.  She has five brothers and four sisters.  Her family moved to Logan, Utah when she was a toddler.  They again when she was in the 4th grade to Montpelier, Idaho where she graduated from high school.  she continued her education, attending Utah State her first year and BYU her second year.  She then worked for a year before she got married.  Her husband  lived in a neighboring town and attended the same high school.  He had one more year in the Marines when they got married.  They have four boys and one girl and lived in Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Alaska while raising their family.  She had various work opportunities such as a radio interviewer and thirteen years with the Forest Service.  She has had many callings in the church, most of the time with the young women.  Her talents are cooking, quilting, canning, and being an exceptional mom.  Retired since 1994, her hobbies include reading, gardening, traveling, and studying plants and birds in her travels.  A few of her best qualities are having lots of patience, compassion for others, and being a wonderful wife and mother.  She has 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.  She has been married for 52 years and has been a member of this ward for two years.  Who is she?  (Click on the comments below to find out).