Newsletter- 09 Oct

What’s happening on LDS.org First Presidency Christmas Devotional The First Presidency Christmas Devotional will feature the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. Members of the First Presidency will be the speakers. Dates and Location: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m. Conference Center Auditorium Tickets: Free tickets are required for the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. Due to the very high demand, tickets will be distributed through a random selection process.

Patrons may register on the Internet at www.lds.org/events for the opportunity to receive tickets. The registration period will be from Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, October 19, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. Patrons not selected to receive tickets will be notified by e-mail. Patrons who are selected will receive their tickets in the mail.

Angel Crossing Relief Society Newsletter OCTOBER 2009

Presidency Message

by Amanda Hancock, Education Counselor I have been thinking a lot lately about a recent Sunday School lesson in which we discussed the rescue of the Willey and Martin handcart companies. The point was brought out that the pioneers who were freezing and starving on the plains had to be willing to accept help when it was offered. What would the rescuers have thought if the dying pioneers had turned down their help, saying “Oh thanks, but we’ll be okay. We’ve got it.”? Such a refusal of help would have been ridiculous and even fatal. But how often do we turn down the help that willing friends or even strangers offer us? Do we constantly feel that we need to take care of all of our own needs all the time, no matter what happens in our lives? Do we, at times, even make the person who is offering help feel bad that they “bothered” us with their offer? When we allow others to serve, we help them strengthen their “service muscles” so they are better able to help more people in the future. We give them an opportunity to build their testimony of the joy that comes from service. And what do we do with the service that the Savior has offered to each of us through his atonement? Christ gave the greatest service of all, knowing that not everyone would accept it. Because He loves us so much, He was willing to offer his whole life in order to offer salvation to each one of us. Let us always be grateful for and accepting of this most perfect of all acts of service. Let us accept Christ’s love and atonement, repent of our sins, and receive the great blessings He has prepared for us. With love, Sister Amanda Hancock

Visiting Teaching Update Many of you recently received a new visiting teaching route. We would love to leave routes alone, however due to schedule conflicts, sisters not being visited for months up to years, visiting teaching requires “updating”. Please know that much prayer and thoughtful consideration went into each change. We pray that you will embrace the new changes and bless the lives of the sisters that may be newly assigned to you. If you have questions about your new assignments please contact a member of the RS presidency.

October Visiting Teaching Message Nurture the Rising Generation Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy: "Our rising generation is worthy of our best efforts to support and strengthen them in their journey to adulthood. . . . In every action we take, in every place we go, with every Latter-day Saint young person we meet, we need to have an increased awareness of the need for strengthening, nurturing, and being an influence for good in their lives" ("Our Rising Generation," Liahona and Ensign, May 2006, 47).

Visiting Teaching Results June 64% July 66%

Lessons for October No Lessons Oct 4—General Conference or Oct. 11—Stake Conference Oct. 18

Chapter 42, Family: The Sweetest Union for Time and for Eternity

Oct 25

April 09 Conf. Talk, Elder Hales—Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually

October Birthdays Oct 3 Oct 3 Oct 6 Oct 7

Sue Winkler Shawn Christensen Lucille Cox Natalie Critchlow

Oct 7 Oct 15 Oct 29 Oct 31

Jessie Pond Jennifer Garcia Lynnette Herrara Cindy Garlick

Calendar Items October 3-4 Saturday, Oct. 10 Sunday, Oct. 11 Saturday, Oct. 24 Thursday, Oct. 29 Saturday, Nov. 14

General Conference Adult Stake Conference, 7pm @ Stake Center Stake conference, 10am Bountiful Regional Center Ward/Neighborhood Harvest Party, 4-6pm @ white Gentile church. Chili cookoff and carnival. More to come! Recipe/Cooking Activity @ Katie Thompson’s home 7pm, Fall flavors: pumpkin, apple, caramel, etc. Super Saturday!! 10a-2p

Aug 84% Sept 71% We had several companionships that did not report their visiting teaching. When your supervisor doesn’t hear from you then it’s reported as a ZERO.

Visit our new blog! Angelcrossingladies. blogspot.com (thank you Katie Griffin!!)

Recipe Box Italian Crockpot Chicken 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 package cream cheese, softened, 8 ounces 4 cups rice

1 cans cream of chicken soup, 11 ounces 1 package Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix

Put chicken on bottom of greased slow cooker. Combine soup, cream cheese, and dressing mix. Pour over chicken. Cook on high for 5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours. Before serving, cook rice according to package directions. Top rice with chicken and sauce. Try noodles too!

Our deepest condolences to Gage and McKinsey Robertson on the loss of their son, Nolan.