January 2011: Visiting Teaching Message

January 2011 Visiting Teaching Message @ www.lds.org

CANCELED!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>December Relief Society Meeting!

PEKIN RS SISTERS::::: Tonight's RS activity for cookie exchange and FHE kits has been canceled!

Christmas Cookie Exchange and Family Home Evening Kits

Please join us for our December Relief Society Meeting!

Tuesday, Dec. 14th @6:30pm

We'll be having a cookie exchange, so please bring 2 dozen cookies along with copies of the recipe!

We are also going to be putting together a Christmas themed Family Home Evening Kits that are fun for the kids!

Please sign up, and hope to see you there!

December: Visiting Teaching Message

"Our Responsibility to Participate in Temple and Family History Work", Liahona, Dec. 2010, 7

December: 1st Sunday Lesson

Dear sisters,

This month's first Sunday lesson comes from the April 2010 general conference. Sister Cheryl C. Lant the former general Primary president gave a talk titled "That Our Children May See the Face of the Savior". In it she reminds us "it is our sacred responsibility as parents and leaders of this rising generation of children to bring them to the Savior so that they might see His face and the face of our Father in Heaven as well. As we do so, we also bring ourselves".

She gives us three suggestions on how to do so. First, love the Lord with all our hearts and love our children. Second, become a worthy example to them by continually seeking the Lord and striving to live the gospel. And third, teach our children the gospel and how to live it's teachings.

Sister Lant says all three of these are a process. Sisters, I know as we do this and strive to live the Gospel principles we fill our homes with joy, peace, and love. A place where the Spirit can reside and help us to teach our children His Gospel and how to live and love the commandments.

Doctrine and Covenants 93:1 says, "Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am”. I testify to you, as we seek to see His face by coming unto Him, we will truly see Him.

I leave you with one last thought I found to be a profound statement that will stay with me through my life. Sister Lant asks that we ask ourselves, "What do my children see when they look at my face? Do they see the image of the Savior in my countenance because of how I live my life?". In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Much love to all of you this month and always, Holly Simpson

Thank You!

Thanks to all that attended, and brought yummy food to, the November
Relief Society Meeting tonight!

November Linger Longer

November Adult Night Reminder

As we close another year I would like to think about this past year and express my joy at the blessing of be able to work with all of you in one way or another. You are good, strong, faithful women, desiring to serve our Father in Heaven and you have answered his call to help. The purpose of Relief Society is to prepare daughters of God for the blessings of eternal life as they increase in faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help others who are in need. I truly believe that each of you have made personal sacrifices in order for Visiting Teaching to be as successful as it has been. Thank you for all that you do!

~Sister Fawcett

Thank you to all that attended, brought yummy treats and made this a wonderful Relief Society meeting! Thank you to Erika Miller for using her talents to take pictures and composing these awesome picture pages!

(click pictures to enlarge)

October Relief Society Meeting: Carving Pumpkins

Please join us for our October Relief Society meeting!

Tuesday, October 19th @ 6:30pm, Pekin Ward building.

We'll be carving pumpkins, baking pumpkin seeds and enjoying some yummy pumpkin desserts!
Be sure to bring your own pumpkin carving tools (pumpkins provided!),
and of course tell a friend to come as well!

Hope to see you there!

October: Visiting Teaching Message

The October 2010 Liahona and Ensign will be a special issue focusing entirely on temples. The issue will not contain a specific First Presidency Message or Visiting Teaching Message. Home and visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully select their message from the contents of this special issue.

September: Visiting Teaching Message

Please click the link below to read more at lds.org:

“Our Responsibility to Nurture the Rising Generation,” Liahona, Sep 2010, 7

Visiting Teaching Thought

"Our assignment is not only to make visits but to consistently carry the Spirit into homes, to bless families with the pure love of Christ, to inspire, encourage, lift, and fortify. Every home is in need of additional support. Visiting teachers bring that blessed reinforcement. It is a sacred trust we have been given. We can overcome the obstacles."
-Bonnie D. Parkin, RS General President, 2002-2007

June Visiting Teaching Message

LDS.org - Liahona Article - Renewing Covenants through the Sacrament