AUGUST 15TH GOSPEL PRINCIPLES LESSON- "THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST IN FORMER TIMES"

Jesus established His Church when He was on the earth. It was called the Church of Jesus Christ, and the members were called Saints.

"And how be it my church save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name then it be Moses' church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel." - 3Nephi 27:8

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;" -Ephesians 2:19-20

RECIPE TASTERS

"Anything with cheese"

Wednesday, August 18th

@ Kim D.'s home

@ 7PM

Bring your swimming suits or just dangle your feet in the pool or the spa.

Bring 10 copies of you recipe to share.

We hope to see you there!

AUGUST 8TH, GOSPEL PRINCIPLES LESSON- "THE LORD'S COVENANT PEOPLE"

"And verily, verily, I say unto you that whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever you bind on earth,in my name and by my word, saith the Lord, it shall be eternally bound in the heavens...." Doctrine and Conenants 132:46

PJ'S PARTY

Thank you to everyone who attended our PJ'S Party. Our four speakers were wonderful! They gave us lots of information and tips on how to improve and remember our PJ'S. Thank you so much JulieM., Andrea M., Sylva W., and Karen J. We love you! We also want to thank the Young Men who babysat, the committee and leader for their hard work, and specially Jill and Brother and Sister Finner for the beautiful job the did with the bookmarks.

P for Prayer by Julie M.

J for Journal by Andrea M.

and Sylva W.

S for Scriptures by Karen J.

AUGUST'S RECIPE OF THE MONTH

MACARONI SALAD

2 lbs. uncooked elbow macaroni

12 hard cooked eggs, chopped

1-1/2 lbs. fully cooked ham, cubed

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peas, thawed

3 cups sliced celery

1 large green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 jar (4 oz.) Diced Pimientos, drained

4 cups mayonnaise

Directions: Cook macaroni according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain and cool completely. Place in a large bowl; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for al least 3 hours.

Yield: 34 servings

JULY 4TH LESSON- "DON'T BE IN A HURRY"

Elder Neal A. Maxwell cautioned us against a "frantic, heedless busyness...{that often} crowds out contemplation and leaves no room for renewal." He likened thoughtful "intervals between our tasks" to the green belts of grass, trees, and water that...interrupt the asphalt," and said that when we "plan some time for contemplation and renewal, we will feel "drawn" to our work instead of "driven" to it."

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin feared that we may "feel that the busier we are, the more important we are--as though our busyness defines our worth." He also reminded us that "being busy is not necessarily being spiritual- for in fact, noise and "busyness" can actually crowd out the "still small voice" of the Spirit.

VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE FOR AUGUST (Edited from the August 2010 Ensign)

RESPONSIBILITY TO BE WORTHY OF TEMPLE WORSHIP

...The Lord invites those who have not yet received the blessings of the temple to do whatever may be necessary to qualify to receive them. He invites those who have already received these blessings to return as often as possible to enjoy again the experience, to increase their vision and understanding of His eternal plan.

President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008) taught that Relief Society grew out of sisters' desire to worship in temples.

"During the construction of the Kirtland Temple the women were called upon to grind their china into small particles to be mixed with the plaster used on the walls of the temple, which would catch the light of the sun and moon and reflect that light to beautify the appearance of the building."

In those times, when there was very little money but an abundance of faith, the workmen gave of their strength and resources to the construction of the Lord's house. The women supplied them with food, the best they could prepare. Edward W. Tullidge reported that while the women were sewing the temple veils, Joseph Smith, observing them, said, 'Well, sisters, you are always on hand. The sisters are always first and foremost in all good works. Mary was the first at the resurrection, and the sisters now are the first to work on the inside of the temple'...

Again in Nauvoo, when the temple was under construction, a few women joined together to make shirts for the workmen. It was out of these circumstances that twenty of them gathered on Thursday, 17 March 1842, in the upper room of the Prophet's store."