We began our May meeting with a quote from Sister Ardeth Kapp's new book, Doing What We Came Here to Do. (It's a fabulous book, go and buy it NOW if you have not read it!) Sister Kapp admonishes us that "the heavens are open to women." I felt like our discussion proved that the heavens are open to us as we seek answers to our problems through prayer and especially reading the scriptures and our new Relief Society book Daughters in My Kingdom.
Renae is seen above with her arm around her former young woman, Breeane. (So nice to have you with us Breeane!) Renae reminded us in our discussion about the importance of going through each talk in General Conference and applying them to our lives. Her favorite was Elder Scott's message.
Did we really stay and eat and visit for FOUR hours? It is true. . . but it was wonderful to get caught up and continue our discussion informally. There is never enough time to share lives and experiences but Cynthia and Kimberly make a good effort to do just that.
We were reminded to "never sit by an empty chair" in Relief Society meetings. Not a problem here for Sharon, Merianne and DiAnn.
It has been so nice to have Sister Lise Forsbery from Norway visit our group a couple of times with Judy, who so graciously hosted Lise while she was here visiting in Utah. Lise serves valiantly in MANY church callings in her home ward in Oslo. She reminded us to be grateful for so many people that help to share the load of work in the Church. She is a lovely person and we wish her well in her life back home. It is a great feeling to know we are surrounded and sustained by a worldwide sisterhood.
Janette shared Moroni 7:26 and 33, Alma 8 and the special experience she had in striving to overcome a problem "bigger than me." She testified of the fact that the Lord is listening and will give us power to do "whatsoever is expedient in me." Janette is shown here with sister/friends Keri and Kristi.
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