Saturday This and That . . .

 

Ohana means family, nobody gets left behind.

We had a wonderful Relief Society Activity last evening.  I think I must be the only person on earth who hasn't seen Lilo and Stitch!  I am going to have to rectify that I think! The evening was based on the premise on the movie surrounding Ohana, a phrase that means family and nobody being left behind.  It was a fabulous way for our Relief Society Presidency to introduce the new way in which Visit Teaching is moving forward.  The Relief Society Room was decorated beautifully with Hawaiin Decorations.  There was a table filled with things to make your own Mocktails and another table with goodies like fruit, donuts, etc.  

It began with a lovely talk by our RS President Mal, who spoke to us about the changes and Visit Teaching in general.  What a beautiful heart that woman has.  She was my Visiting Teacher for a few years and I love her to pieces.  There will no longer be Scheduled Visit Teaching Messages for each month.  We are now being encouraged to really get to know the Sister's we visit teach and then visit according to their individual needs, perhaps a specific message from a conference talk, or  some help with the home, someone to simply talk to, or even just being a friend, with each visit being tailored to that sister's specific needs, with the premise that nobody gets left behind.

 

After that there was a really fun scavenger hunt activity.  Each sister had a coloured fish tacked to the back of her chair and we had to form teams with sisters who had the same coloured fish as us and then look for clues around the chapel according to that colour of fish to put together a puzzle.  It was great fun.   

  

Create Craft Love

 

Then we made our own leis from coloured cupcake liners. That was so much fun, and they turned out lovely.  But as nice as our own leis was we then had to give it to another sister that we didn't know very well and use it as an opportunity to get to know them. 

 

It ended with a special musical item which was a song presented in Tahitian with a ukelele and bongo drums, etc.  It was really good.  I got to give the closing prayer and bless the refreshments and then we all got to mingle and chat and munch until we left to come home.  

Hands down the best RS Activity  I have ever been to, 

and very well attended! 

  

Tina had talked me into bringing my book so I had that set up on a table with my redwork embroidered table cloth beneath it and I have to say it was VERY well received.  Everyone wants one despite the cost!  I was so relieved with all of the positive energy about it.  Everyone thought it was magnificent and I know a couple of sisters who are buying not one, but two copies because they want to gift it to someone.   It is now live for purchase on all the Amazon sites, with photos, and previews of whats in it, etc.  So do have a look and let me know what you think! 

Amazon US

Amazon UK

I don't think it comes out in Canada until tomorrow for some reason.

And nobody flinched at the price.  Whew!

They thought it was well worth it. 

And for those of you who want it signed, I will do you a personal signed book plate and either e-mail it to you so you can print it out, or snail mail it to you, so that you can 

stick it into your book.

 

Today I have another reason to celebrate as well.  Its Todd and my 17th Wedding Anniversary.  Yes, 17 years of perfect wedded bliss. So many people spend their lives searching for even a small portion of what I have and never find it.  I am so very blessed.  Imagine  . . .  I get to spend each day with this fabulous man.    I spent a lifetime looking for him.  I am so happy I found him . . .  He is just my cup of tea.  We, neither one of us, are perfect, but we are perfect for each other!   I am not sure if we will do anything special to mark it or not, but I do think we are supposed to go with the Missionary Sisters to teach someone this afternoon. Maybe Todd will go for a Chinese, and we will just stay in and snuggle and watch a good film.  A chick flick.  Ohh, The Holiday. Its the perfect time of the year for that or The Family Man. We'll see!  

 

I got the readings from my Blood Pressure monitoring yesterday. My blood pressure was consistently high, even when I was supposedly sleeping and so the Doctor has added an additional 10mg to my table that I already take.  Here's hoping it does the trick!

And with that I will leave you with a thought for today  . . .

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 *.˛.°Faith, it does not make things easy.

It makes them possible. ~Luke 1:37  •。★★ 。* 。 

Spiritual Enlightenment 

 

BOOK OF MORMON CORNER - Today's Reading - 1 Nephi 16:1-16

 Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? When you've had to journey through your own trials, what gifts did Heavenly Father give you to succeed?

What I learnt - I love today's question. It's been nice to spend time remembering the MANY gifts Heavenly Father has given me during trials. I'll share just one of them . . .  the gift of feeling complete peace. No worry, no fear, no panic, no urgency. Just peace. ❤ I like this quote - 'Isn't it wonderful to know that we don't have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of heavenly father?' I'm so grateful for God's perfect love for imperfect me. And for His goodness & tender mercies.

  

One phrase really stood out to me today.  "the Lord had given unto us" from verse 11. Lehi's family barely took anything from Jerusalem when they left, so everything they had they knew came from the Lord. Similarly everything I have is from the Lord. And for me, knowing that I am in His hand, each member of my family is in His hand, and all people are in His hand,  helps me in my journey now and helps me to trust that all will be well . . . not easy by a long chalk,  but well.

Tomorrow's Reading (Day 23) - 1 Nephi 16:17-39

 Question -What have you learnt from the reading today? What can we learn about our attitude during trials? 

 

In The English Kitchen today, a cake to celebrate.  Apple Spice Cake, with a sweet cinnamon buttercream frosting. I chose to decorate it with halved mini mince pies, because Todd loves mince pies.  This is a fabulously moist and delicious cake!

Have a beautiful Saturday no matter what you get up to!  Don't forget!

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And I do too!