PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

CENTRALIA STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY BLOG

January, 2015

It is a time for remembering; a time for re-evaluation; a time for recalling accomplishments (and failures); a time for renewal.  The moment we close one year, we open another.  Newness:  new day, new year, new plans, new goals, new attitude.  No matter how good (or bad) last year was, there is this newness to consider.  Each new day is a fresh start, a clean slate, a new chance to change, improve, or try again.

Within our scriptures, there are a multitude of references using to words “new”, “newness”, “new covenant”, “new commandment”, etc.  Here are a few for you to review and to ponder:

“…Behold, I make all things new. …”  (Revelations 21:5)

“…walk in newness…” (Romans 6:4)

“...new and everlasting covenant…” (D&C 131:2)

“old things are done away, and all things have become new.”  (3 Nephi 12:47)

“…newness of spirit and not in the oldest…” (Romans 7:6)

“…a new heart…new spirit”  (Ezekiel 36:26)

“…a new name written…the new name is the key word.” (D&C 130:11)

IDEA:  Make a Family Home Evening project with family members searching for other scriptures which refer to “new” or “newness”.  Maybe choose one to become your personal or family motto for the year.  This is also an opportunity to teach your children to use the Topical Guide to find these. 

I wish you a happy, successful, and healthy new year with a close relationship to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sister Val Walsh

Secretary, Centralia Stake Relief Society


Welcome to 2015! 
Our course of study for the year will be from "Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: Ezra Taft Benson." Take the time to read the introduction of him and his wife Flora in the January Ensign “Flora and I: Equal Partners in the Work of the Lord”.
You can access this article  from the Ensign online as well as the manual for the year. Enjoy learning from this great prophet-leader!
If you have not received a copy of the lesson schedule for the year please check with your ward Relief Society Presidency as they were sent to them in November 2014.

Love,
Sister Chris Jackson

Presidency Message

Thank you Morton Ward Relief Society for posting this message. http://youtu.be/cOX5z5QJ_dY
I watched it and absolutely love it and want to share it for our December Stake Relief Society blog.

    I love tying it together with our December Visiting Teaching message which is "The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace." “The Savior is the source of true peace,” said Elder Quentin L. Cook . “Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior’s Atonement and His grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace.” Understanding that Jesus Christ  is the Prince of Peace can help us find inner peace and increase our faith in Him.

    When we truly have Christ (The Prince of Peace) in our hearts, we truly have Peace in our Hearts.
    It is my prayer that we all have a joyous CHRISTmas season by making sure we have room for "The Prince of Peace" in our Hearts.

Wishing you all a blessed peaceful Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous 2015.
Love,
Sister Susan Best - Second Counselor Centralia Stake Relief Society