Wednesday

January 21,2009

In addition to being the place where we perform temple ordinances for ourselves and our ancestors, the temple is a place where we can receive comfort and personal revelation. “When members of the Church are troubled or when critical decisions weigh heavily upon their minds, it is a common thing for them to go to the temple,” wrote Elder Boyd K. Packer. “It is a good place to take our cares. In the temple we can receive spiritual perspective. There, during the time of the temple service, we are put ‘out of the world.’ … There is something cleansing and clarifying about the spiritual atmosphere of the temple” (The Holy Temple, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1980, pp. 180–81).Elder David B. Haight reminds us of another aspect of temple service. “When you return from the temple,” he said, “share with your children and loved ones at home your feelings about what you experienced. Speak not of the sacred ordinances, but of the love and power manifest by them” (Ensign, May 1992, p. 16).“In the temple, our understanding of the Savior’s mission and our love for him grow. As a result, we find greater happiness in our lives and a deeper love for those about us.“Our desire is that you will go to the temple to receive the sacred ordinances and enter into the covenants available there. … Seek also the guidance of the Spirit to help you identify your ancestors; then return to the temple often to receive the ordinances in their behalf. Serving in this way will help protect you and your loved ones from the evil influences of the world” (Come unto Christ through Temple Ordinances and Covenants, booklet, Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1987, introduction).


Upcoming Relief Society Sunday Lesson: Teaching for our Times-The Infinite Power of Hope by President Dieter F. Uchtdorfhttp://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=bbd44bb52a73d110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1
A huge Thank You to Marci Weatherspoon for her wonderful lesson last Sunday.



Happy Birthday To You
26th Susan De Bauge




Announcements
*Please keep Sharon Anderson in your prayers. We sure miss seeing her at Church and hope she know who much we all love her. She starts her next round of Chemo this Thursday so keep her in your thoughts.
*It's here!! The Relief Society St. Louis Temple Trip this Friday Jan. 23-24th. Meet at the church at 4:00 on Fri. January 23. We will travel together, sharing the cost of the gas. We will make a dinner stop on the way (You could bring a small cooler if you would like to pack your own dinner). You may bring food with you to eat for breakfast on Saturday morning, or buy breakfast at the hotel. We will will attend the 8:15 a.m. endowment session on Saturday morning, then depart to return home, making a lunch stop on the way. If you are planning to come, please contact Diane Anderson at 499-0408 or andersonfamily@everestkc.net.
* Heat/Cooking Source kit making Jan. 22 at the church 7:00pm. Find us in the YW Room
*Get your dancin shoes on and get ready to boogie!Adult Retro Dance Night on Friday February 13th!Come dressed in your favorite era and GET DOWN from 7-9pm at the Lenexa Building. Don't hold back, represent those good ol' times! Prizes awarded!Save the date and come have a Swell, Groovy and Totally Tubular Time!
*SAVE THIS DATE- Saturday Feb. 28th Stake Relief Society Enrichment Meeting - 10:00 am at the Lenexa Building. Come and enjoy "The Riches of Eternity". Hear from stake leaders, attend classes, fellowship and enjoy a box lunch. Don’t forget to bring personal care items for the Rose Brooks Center.
*Visiting Teaching Spotlight: This a new addition to Sweet Talk. If you have a VT sister that you would like to "spotlight", or if you have an uplifting VT story you would like to share in the Sweet Talk or for a few minutes in Relief Society we want to know. We are going to try having a VT moment each month so it would be great to hear from as many of you as possible! :) Thanks! Please email Anna Geilman at annageilman@gmail.com if you are interested.
Lenexa Ward Relief Society Presidency
Sue Shipp RS President 307-0245
Diane Anderson 1st Counselor 294-7761
Lindsay Larsen 2nd Counselor 499-0791
Jill Jepperson RS Secretary 839-0389
Have A Wonderful Week!
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