Whitehall Ward Relief Society

MOVED to whitehallrs.blogspot.com see link below

2011-10-12T17:47:00.002-06:00

As of September 18, 2011 we became the Whitehall Ward-Salt Lake Granger Stake. A new blog spot has been set up to accommodate the name change and Ward boundaries. The new blog is Whitehall Ward Relief Society. Here is a link: http://whitehallrs.blogspot.com/
This blog will stop posting any updates as of 10/14/2011

RELIEF SOCIETY ACTIVITY NIGHT

2011-10-10T15:29:00.002-06:00

GETTING READY FOR RE-CONSTRUCTION !!!!

2011-10-05T14:33:00.001-06:00

The West Valley Fourth Ward of the West Valley Stake is "No More." As of September 18, 2011 we will be known as the Whitehall Ward-Salt Lake Granger Stake. I've asked my wonderful Visiting Teacher, Ani, to help me update and reconstruct this blog. So watch for the changes, hopefully happening soon.

FYI: WEST VALLEY STAKE CONFERENCE Sept. 18

2011-09-05T22:45:00.000-06:00

Julia Thacker

2011-08-31T23:19:00.013-06:00

Dear Ward Members, Neighbors, and Friends, it is with great sadness the WV 4th Ward RS Blog announces the passing of Julia Thacker on the afternoon of August 31st.

Obituary from McDougal Funeral Home (click on proceeding for direct link to McDougal website or to sign Guest Book)

Julia Thacker

   Julia Deane Winterton Thacker passed away August 31, 2011 of a stroke, surrounded by her family.
1930 ~ 2011
   Julia was born August 14, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Heber R. and Lucy Eldredge Winterton. She was raised in Charleston, Utah, attended Wasatch High School and graduated from LDS Business College. She worked prior to her marriage at Utah Home Fire Insurance Company. Julia married Joseph Ray Thacker March 28, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple and together they raised three children. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served faithfully in many callings, including a mission in the Washington DC Visitor’s Center with her husband from 1993-1994. She spent many hours of service making booties and quilts. After her stroke, she was diligent in therapy to overcome her paralysis.
   She is survived by her husband of 60 years; children: Julie Lynne, Brian (Linette), Larry (Joni); 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Arlan Winterton; sister, Eloise Bond Mangum. Preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Tyler.
   Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 12:00 noon at the West Valley 4th Ward, 3150 West Whitehall Drive (3985 S.) Viewings will be held Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Wednesday at the church, 11-11:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.

Funeral: Click for Map and Directions

Viewing: Tuesday September 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home
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Viewing: Wednesday September 7, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at West Valley 4th Ward
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Facts:Born: August 14, 1930
Death: August 31, 2011
Occupation: Office Manager
Hobbies: Making booties and quilts; spending time with family

4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY

2011-08-31T22:37:00.002-06:00

    We appreciate all those who contributed in any way to making the Wallsburg Ward Campout a fun family event! A big ‘thank you’ also goes out to those who planned and prepared for the Singles 31+ Dutch Oven event!
   Thank you for your kindness in serving the missionaries by signing up to feed them on a somewhat regular basis. If you haven’t invited them into your home, you should give it a try. It is a win-win situation.
   We have been invited to go to the Conference Center for the General Relief Society meeting this year. We are also invited to a luncheon prior to that meeting. We will be getting more info on this later.
Watch for it!

SEPTEMBER LESSON SCHEDULE
Sep 4     Relief Society Leader Sarah Holman
Sep 11    Gospel Principles 41 Jann Leroy
Sep 18   Gospel Principles 42 LeAnn Rosenlof
Sep 25 The Holy Temple Kelsey Haberman

SEPTEMBER W.V. 4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

2011-08-31T22:31:00.000-06:00

SEPTEMBER 2011 CALENDAR

1st   7:00 PM Scout Roundtable (3700 W 4700 S)
4th   Fast Day
5th   LABOR DAY
        FHE
6th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
        7:00 PM Bishopric Interviews   (WH)
        7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
7th 4:00 PM Girls’ Activity Day
10th 7:00-11:00 AM Howdy Neighbor Breakfast (Breakfast served from

         7:00-9:00 AM   (PW-Ballpark)
12th FHE
13th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
15th 3:00 Blood Drive (WH)
16th Scout District Camporee
         Deseret Pasta Assignment
17th Scout District Camporee
         10-12:00 Stake Primary Activity
         7:30 PM Regional Youth Dance Granger
18th Newsletter Articles Due
19th FHE
         Deseret Pasta Assignment
20th 7:00 PM Cub Pack Meeting
          7:00 PM Bishopric Interviews   (WH)
          7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
21st   4:00 PM Girls’ Activity Day
          7:00 PM Stake Young Women Sports (PW)
24th   4:30 PM Relief Society Pre-Broadcast Dinner (PW)
25th Primary Sacrament Meeting Program
26th FHE
27th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
WH-Whitehall Building
PW-Peachwood Building
(Graphics from Mormon Share-Chris Gunn)

AUGUST 4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

2011-07-31T23:47:00.001-06:00

   Our Ward family overnight campout in Wallsburg is scheduled for August 19-20. The Relief Society assignment includes sign-up sheets and the coordination of the salads for the Friday night dinner. We would ask those who plan to go up there to sign up to bring a salad. Please avoid Jello as it is a tough one to keep from melting in our summer weather. Coolers would be a good choice for transport of any salad at this time of year. We also have been asked to submit one name of a designated ‘cleaner upper’ who will be staying overnight, and would be able to help with the dinner and breakfast clean up. We need to submit that name no later than August 12th . If you are planning to go, please indicate it on our sign-up sheet, as well as any availability for the other service requested.    We so appreciated all those who made themselves and their pantries available to help with the luncheon for Bud Nielson’s family after his funeral mid-July. It is truly an act of love and service to help comfort the bereaved. Most times there isn’t a lot of notice and we appreciate so many who are so willing. We especially thank Sister Shauna Smith and Sister Dorene Lynch for coordinating it so well.
   Thanks to all those who helped clean the Jordan River Temple in July. It is a privilege to be able to be in the temple any time. Thanks, too, to those who volunteered for the welfare assignment at the Bishop’s Storehouse.
    Our ward is sponsoring the multi-Stake Single Adult Activity for those 31+ on Saturday, August 20 at 6:30 pm. It will be a western-themed Dutch oven cookout. President Mitchell’s band will provide entertainment. Meet at the bowery for a rip-roaring good time!
   Several among us have been experiencing poor health or medical procedures. We wish you all well as you are diagnosed, treated and mending. We appreciate your visiting teachers, neighbors and friends helping keep us aware.
   Sister Joan Johnson seems to be adapting well to her new surroundings. She wanted to tell you all ‘hello’ and that she is thinking of you. She looks well and happy. She would love to have you visit if you can find time.

AUGUST LESSON SCHEDULE

Aug 7 RS Leader Instruction Jessica Bateman

Aug 14 Gospel Principles 39 Jann Leroy

Aug 21 Gospel Principles 40 LeAnn Rosenlof

Aug 28 Joy through Loving Service Elder Ballard

(Graphics from Mormom Share-Chris Gunn)

AUGUST W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

2011-07-31T22:05:00.002-06:00

1st     FHE
2nd    7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
4th    7:00 PM Scout Roundtable (3700 W 4700 S)
5th    Stake Lagoon Day
7th    Fast Day
8th    FHE
13th   9:00 AM Primary Presidency Breakfast
15th FHE
16th 6:30 PM Cub Pack Meeting (WH)
          7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
17th   7:00 PM Mutual (WH Bldg)

19th    Ward Family Campout Wallsburg (R.S. sign-up sheet for salads)
20th   Ward Family Campout Wallsburg
           Friends of Scouting Camping
21st    7:00 PM Stake Youth Fireside Granger Stake
            Newsletter Articles Due
22nd   FHE
24th   10:00 AM Cub Scout Den Meetings (WH)
            3:00 PM Girls Activity Day
            6:30 PM Mutual (Joint Activity) (WH)
27th   8:00 AM Stake Relief Society Activity
29th    FHE
30th   Stake Presidency Temple Night: Office Closed

COLLEEN MONSON BANGERTER-FORMER UTAH FIRST LADY AND (FORMER) WARD MEMBER PASSES AWAY

2011-07-30T23:23:00.003-06:00

Dear Ward Members, Neighbors, and Friends, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of former Granger 13^th Ward Member and former First Lady Colleen Monson Bangerter

Joy Colleen Monson Bangerter passed away on July 29, 2011 of Alzheimer’s disease, at her home in South Jordan, Utah surrounded by her family. Colleen was born July 6, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Albert J. Monson and Chole Shaw Monson.

   Colleen was raised in Magna, Utah. She attended Cyprus High School and graduated with accomplished skills as a professional secretary. She worked prior to her marriage for Metropolitan Life. Colleen married her high school sweetheart, Norman H. Bangerter on August 18, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised 7 children.
   Colleen was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints where she served faithfully in Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary. She served a mission in Johannesburg, South Africa with her husband, for the LDS church from 1996 to 1999.
   Colleen was active in the PTA where she served as president and in other offices. She served as First Lady of the State of Utah from 1985 to 1993. Proactive in the youth and women’s programs, she worked on initiatives with both Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from Salt Lake Community College, the Silver Beaver from the Boy Scouts of America and many other awards from multiple organizations for her public service.
   She loved the great outdoors where she enjoyed fishing, boating, camping and outings at her family cabin. She loved bowling, tennis, golfing and playing Rook with her family and friends. She was the state Hop Scotch champion in 1947, at the 100th anniversary celebration of the pioneers entering the valley. She was a member of Girls Scouts of America.
   The most important thing to Colleen was her family. She was totally committed to each of her children and an irreplaceable support to her husband. She was a gracious and genuine hostess at family, church, neighborhood and state functions. Her home was always open to everyone.
   She is survived by her husband of 58 years. Children – Garret (Karen), Ann (Rick) Gayheart, Jordan (Susan), Blair (LaNae), Alayne (Steve) Isom, Adam (Nicole,) Erdman (Patty) Jake, 30 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, also her sister LaRue (Lee) Kirk, and her brother Jay (Jane) Monson. Preceded in death by her parents and her sister Elayne (Heber) Garside.
   Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Parkway Stake Center 9894 South 2700 West at 1:00 p.m. Viewing will be held Wednesday, August 3 at the Parkway Stake Center from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Thursday prior to the service from 11:00 – 12:30. Interment will be at South Jordan City Cemetery. Guestbook at Jenkins-Soffe

Our Condolences to the Nielson Family-Ward Member & Wayland Barker's Grandfather Passes away

2011-07-16T19:18:00.000-06:00

Loring R. "Bud" Nielson 1928 ~ 2011 Loring R. Nielson, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather passed away peacefully July 12, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.He was born to Loring and Katherine Nielson, on September 15, 1928 in Richfield, Utah. Married LaDawn Ridd on October 6, 1946 and lived in Richfield, Utah until 1954, then moved to the Salt Lake Valley and owned a tire store business for several years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren, horses, building boats, golfing, traveling, camping and mostly being with family. Survived by son Michael (Karren) Nielson, daughter Lori (Stephen) Jeffers, son Terry (Melissa) Nielson, sisters Dorothy Priest, and Laverna (Bill) Dennison also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife LaDawn, son Randy, grandson T.J. Nielson, and two sisters Florence Thornton and Lucille Slade. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association s. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Mountain View Memorial Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the mortuary as well as one hour prior to services. Interment will follow services at the Mountain View Memorial Cemetery.

JULY RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WARD NEWSLETTER

2011-06-25T20:00:00.000-06:00

    It was so interesting to see what our talented sisters brought to our activity, highlighting the ‘secret ingredient’ they had been provided –something they might have in their food storage. There were delicacies from black bean salsa to strawberry/peanut butter waffles. Apologies to those not mentioned, but it was a tasty sampling all around! Thank you to those who participated and shared their talents, as well as their kitchens and family stores to make our “Iron Chef Challenge” so much fun. Thank you to Sister Sarah Holman, Sister Ashlee Mabon and Sister Anikka Edwards, once again, for planning and pulling it off! Another big ‘THANK YOU’ to SisterMandi Taylor for her expertise in food storage and her demonstration with wheat. We also want to thank Caitlin Rosenloff and Jenna for coming to help with the children.
    You may be wondering what happened to our Humanitarian Project. It is on indefinite hold at present. Hold the thought….
    Please enjoy your numerous family summer activities. We will not try to compete and will look towards our Stake Relief Society General Women’s Conference in September.
   BYU Campus Education Week is asking for volunteers 18 and older and able to serve one 3 ¾ hr. shift each day, Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 15-19. See Sister Magnuson for info or sign up online at http://educationweek.byu.edu, or call 801-422-6214.
   There is a Senior Advantage health group through Pioneer Valley Hospital that meets for exercise, water aerobics, and other activities. If you are interested, talk to Sister Magnuson or call PVH.
     The Spanish-speaking sister missionaries assigned to our stake have another stake to cover as well as ours. We have been asked to find sisters who would, on occasion, be able to do a split, so they can attend the block meetings, which are at the same time each week. It would require driving one sister to Jordan North Stake and returning to attend the Spanish Branch meetings from 1:-4:, or make sure there is someone with them there, then pick up the other sister afterwards. They have one car, but can’t drive by themselves. So, can you spare a Sunday afternoon once in a while to help out? Please let Sister Magnuson or Brother Glen Davis know if you can be available.
   The Jordan River Temple is now open. Check it out.
   Just a nudge: Sister Joan Johnson is residing at Alta Ridge on 9800 South 1900 West, Room 207. She would love seeing her friends.

JULY LESSON SCHEDULE
Jul 3        R. S. Leader Instruction         PamMagnuson
Jul 10      Gospel Principles 37               Jann Leroy
Jul 17      Gospel Principles 38               LeAnn Rosenloff
Jul 24      What Manner of Men Lynn G. Robins
Jul 31      Combined Relief Society/Priesthood TBA

JULY 2011 WARD CALENDAR

2011-06-25T19:58:00.000-06:00

3rd     Fast Day
4th     FHE
           INDEPENDENCE DAY
6th     7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
          10:00 AM Cub Scout Den Meetings
11th    FHE
13th    7:00 PM Mutual (Bldg)
            3:00 PM Girls Activity Day
14th    6:30 PM Cub Pack Meeting (3700 W. 4700 S.)
18th    FHE
19th     7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
20th    7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
23rd   PIONEER DAY CONCERT BROADCAST
24th    PIONEER DAY
           Newsletter Articles Due
25th    FHE
           PIONEER DAY OBSERVED
27th   10:00 AM Cub Scout Den Meetings
           3:00 PM Girls Activity Day
           6:30 PM Mutual (Joint Activity)

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

2011-06-06T22:02:00.003-06:00

   We enjoyed the creativity of many who came to create cake/cookie/candy/pie stands at our May activity. We also enjoyed decorating the cupcakes to carry home. Thank you to Sister Sarah Holman, Sister Ashlee Mabon and Sister Anikka Edwards for planning it for us and to Sister Julie Romero for the cupcake decorations she made and brought.
   Hopefully, you are getting information via email and announcements. Please add your name to Sister Holman’s email list if you haven’t already so you can get updates on our activities.
   Thanks, too, to Sister Kay Williams and Sister Kris Humphries who are instrumental in getting messages out for us via the computer! What a great tool!
   Tuesday night, June 14, will be our “Food Storage Iron Chef” challenge. We are looking forward to a great activity. You may have your food storage,but do you know how to use the items you have?

Participants of our Food Storage Iron Chef challenge will be given a “secret ingredient” commonly found in your food storage. Participants will then be assigned to create an appetizer, main dish, or dessert using this secret ingredient.

We will meet at the ward to see what each participant has created. You will be allowed to taste each item and possibly take home a new recipe. There will also be some other food storage related activities. It should be a fun, educational, and tasty evening!

More information will be coming at a later date regarding our humanitarian hygiene kit project.

Because of busy family summer activities, etc., our June 14 activity will be the last one before the Stake Relief Society General Conference in September. Hope to see you there!

Apologies to Kaitlyn Buchanan and Caitlin Rosenlof for continually mixing up and misspelling their names! Sorry. We so appreciate it when the Young Women can help us with our children.

Sister Joan Johnson will be residing at Alta Ridge on 9800 South 1900 West, Room 207. She would love seeing her friends.

Esteemed former ward member Emily Harker gave birth recently to twin girls, Aurora and Ella. We congratulate her and wish her family well on numbers eight and nine.

Once again, we want to thank those who helped in any way to provide the luncheon for the Stout [Potter] family this past month. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

JUNE LESSON SCHEDULE
5   Relief Society Leader                Sarah Holman
12 Gospel Principles 35                  Jann Leroy
19 STAKE CONFERENCE
26 Gospel Principles 36                  LeAnn Rosenlof

JUNE BOOK CLUB

2011-06-06T20:00:00.001-06:00

    Well.... I didn't end up in the hospital from a mutinous attack of flying objects. The wait is over for those of you whose curiosity has not yet been satisfied as to what and who the Surprise Presentation of April was all about. Actually, I think you may have enjoyed my Surprise Presentation!
    Yes, I say "my" because Yours Truly is exactly who you were met by for the April gathering of our Literary Society. I just didn't tell you that I donned by protective shield under my clothes in case things got too far out of hand in the displeasure department. If nothing else, I know the food was at least worth it! HEE HEE
    You can admit it . . . how great it was that I have Gold Crown connections and pulled off a presentation that any "teacher" worth their salt would be proud of, huh???? We enjoyed each other's company, had some really good laughs, shed a few heartfelt tears . . . what more could you ask for in an evening among friends?? Well, let's not go there.....
    The evening, in my opinion, was a treat. . . it was movie night! The screen lit up with the triumphant (and true) story of Brad Cohen. Accused of being a troublemaker in school, only to learn, finally, that he had Tourette's Syndrome. Did that stop him??? Noooooooo, he fought the looks, the taunts, and all the incredible odds against him to become... a teacher. Well worth a look for any of you interested. . . Hallmark Hall of Fame presents "Front of the Class."
    Onward and upward . . . actually, we are going to go downward for our next adventure. We are quite the globetrotters, I must say. Our next pilgrimage will lead us to a few years back, well okay, QUITE a few years back, to a time that was life changing for those involved in this influential novel. I have some friends serving a mission in this very diverse and much loved country. A country of humble, gentle, committed souls. . .much different now than it was at the time of our next read. Welcome to South Africa!
      The book for June will be presented by Camille Jensen. A compelling novel about a black man's country under white man's law, "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton, rises out of South Africa. A work of searing beauty, it tells a deeply moving story of a Zulu pastor, Stephen Kumalo and his son, Absalom.
     A favorite among many readers, it makes them feel an uncanny connection to three things: the land, an old black rural priest searching in a corrupt city for his son, and an old white rural man confronting the loss of his son. "It is a story of the beauty and terror of human life, and it cannot be written again because it cannot be felt again."
    Join us as we once again broaden our horizons, add gray matter between our ears and renew our "beloved" friendships.
     "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (God save Africa)
      Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: "Cry, The Beloved Country" Presenter: Camille Jensen

Place: Earlene's Cape

Date: Tuesday, June 28th

Time: 7:00 pm

JUNE 2011 W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

2011-06-03T01:17:00.007-06:00

1st 7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
4:00 PM Girls Activity Day (WH)

2nd      7:00 PM Scout Roundtable 3700 W. 4700 S.
5th      Fast DayChoir Practice 12:15 (Rollins Home)
6th      FHE
            7:00 PM Empty Nesters FHE (1st Monday of every month)
7th      4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings (WH)
8th      Stake Youth Temple Baptisms Oquirrh Temple
10th    Stake Fathers & Sons Outing Wallsburg
11th    Stake Fathers & Sons Outing Wallsburg

12thChoir Practice 12:15 (Rollins Home)

13th FHE

14th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings (WH)

7:00 PM Relief Society Meeting

15th 4:00 PM Girls Activity Day WH)

7:00 PM Mutual (WH)

16th Stake Temple Day Salt Lake Temple

18th Stake Conference Adult Meeting 7:00 PM (PW)

19th Father's Day

               Stake Conference 10:00 AM   (PW)
21st       7:00 PM Cub Pack Meeting (WH)
22nd       7:00 PM Mutual Joint Activity (WH)

25th Single Adult 31+ Activity

26th Choir Practice 12:15 (Rollins Home)

Newsletter Articles Due

27th FHE

Youth Conference

28th Youth Conference

4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings (WH)

29th Youth Conference

4:00 PM Girls Activity Day (WH)

PW=Peachwood Bldg. WH=Whitehall Bldg.
(Graphics by Chris Gunn @ Moromon Share)

Our MAY R.S. Activity Night Picture Results

2011-05-11T13:22:00.000-06:00

It was so much fun to see everyone's creativity at our 4th Ward May Relief Society Activity Night!!!! Here are some captured moments and results of our fun night.

Our sincere condolences go to Jean Stout and her family at this time

2011-05-10T12:55:00.000-06:00

Charles Wright Potter

· BORN: July 30, 1921

· DIED: May 7, 2011

· LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT

1921 ~ 2011
Charles Wright Potter, the last surviving child of 19 born to George Elzy and Mande Hall Potter, died May 7, 2011. He was born in Talmage, Utah on July 30, 1921. Charles honorably served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theatre during World War II. He married his sweetheart Vera E. Bradshaw Sept. 1, 1942, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.
Charles retired from the US Postal Service. His goal was to work harder than anyone he knew. He did this as he served others with a yard care service, and by selling sno cones and cotton candy at the Utah State Fair for 36 years. Late in life, Charles discovered his hidden talent for writing cowboy poetry. His wit with words and ability to phrase his thoughts, was a true talent.
Charles is survived by daughters, Jean (Sherrell) Stout, Maxine Potter and son Vernon C. Potter; 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings and daughter Charlotte Gilson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday May 12 at 12 noon, at Deseret Mortuary 36 East 700 South, where family and friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Highland Care Center and Hearts for Hospice for their loving care.
(Obituary taken from Deseret Mortuary-Condolences @ Memory Book/Tributes )

AN ANGEL TO WATCH OVER ME

2011-05-09T12:59:00.003-06:00

I just received the following in an email. Sorry it's late for Mothers Day but the message and song are appropriate anytime. From YouTube:
"Songwriter Sally DeFord's heartwarming lyrics are coupled with beautiful images of motherhood from celebrated artists to offer an encouraging reminder that the mission of motherhood is divine. This reflective tribute lets mothers know just how much their efforts are appreciated and how much they are truly loved. Book and CD available at: www.seagullbook.com or http://www.deseretbook.com/."

WEST VALLEY STAKE R.S.BIRTHDAY VIDEO

2011-05-09T10:00:00.000-06:00

"The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society"

West Valley Stake Birthday Video March 2011

A DVD for viewing is available to the Relief Society Sisters in the West Valley Stake through their Ward Relief Society Presidents. The DVD is a compilation of videos and music by Dorene Lynch gathered from the following: Mormon Messages -YouTube; Music.lds.org; ITunes. Or contact Dorene Lynch by clicking on How to leave a comment

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

2011-05-05T23:11:00.000-06:00

(Spring Breeze from Shabby Princess Scrapbooking)

We had a fun evening browsing through the huge variety of used books donated to our Relief Society Book Exchange in April. It was fun to take some ‘new’ ones home to read and enjoy the blessing of literacy in our lives. We appreciate Sister Holman and Sister Ashley Mabon spearheading this event. Thanks, too, to Tiffany Bentley and Kaitlyn Rosenlof for being there for our children.

Special belated thanks go to Brother Stott, BrotherMcLauglan, and SethMcLaughlan for spending time with the children in our stake so that the sisters could enjoy the March Stake Relief Society Birthday commemoration.

We would like to invite you to our May Relief Society Activity. We will be meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm in the Cultural Hall (gym). We will be doing a craft. By taking a candlestick holder and a plate we will be making a renovated cake plate. We will also be decorating cupcakes to take home on your new cake plate. Whether you come for the craft, the cupcakes, or both we hope to see you there!

Our condolences go out to Crissy and Anthony Hansen on the passing of their infant son, Benjamin, as well as to the Rosenlof family. We’d also like to extend our sympathies to Sister Joan Johnson and her family on the recent passing of her husband, Clark.

We’d like to thank those who have helped with both funeral luncheons in any way, and for additional thoughtful acts of kindness rendered in their behalf.

It was interesting to learn that our West Valley Stake donated the most food in our district for the recent Scout food drive. Our ward collected about 350 pounds of food. No wonder we are so blessed!

Appreciation and high fives go to the exceptional army of volunteers who sawed, chopped, dragged, lugged and hefted trees, shrubs, and a variety of debris into the dumpsters that magically appear and disappear each spring through the efforts of our priesthood brethren. The lunch in the Bowen Bowry was delicious and also very much appreciated. We have an abundance of good cooks!

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the many new neighbors who have moved into our ward boundaries and extend an invitation for you to join with us in our meetings and activities.

Thank you, sisters, for your renewed efforts in visiting. Remember that a contact, whether personal, text, phone, or note, help build unity and trust. When we build friendships, we build our community.

MAY LESSON SCHEDULE
                                      1st Relief Society                  Leader Jessica Bateman
                                      8th Gospel Principles 33        Jann Leroy
                                      15th Gospel Principles 34      LeAnn Rosenlof
                                      22nd A Consecrated Life       TBA
                                      29th Bishopric                         TBA

MAY WARD CALENDAR 2011

2011-05-05T22:34:00.003-06:00

(Spring Breeze picture by Shabby Princess Scrapbooking)

1st Fast Day

2nd FHE

3rd    4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Mtg.
          7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
          4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
4th    7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
5th    7:00 PM Scout Roundtable 3700 W. 4700 S.
7th    6:00 PM Stake Cultural Activity
8th    MOTHER’S DAY
           7:00 PM Stake Youth Fireside West Valley
9th     FHE
10th   4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
            7:00 PM Relief Society Meeting- Craft Activity
11th   4:00 PM Girls Activity Day
            7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
13th    Scout Cowboy Action Shoot Camp Tracy
14th    Scout Cowboy Action Shoot Camp Tracy
            7:30 PM Region Youth Dance Granger North
15th    Seminary Graduation
16th    FHE
17th    7:00 PM Cub Pack Mtg.
            7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
18th    7:00 PM Mutual (WH Bldg)
20th    Scout District Camporee

21st Scout District Camporee

(picture from Mormon Share- Chris Gunn)

            6:00 PM Ward Picnic
22nd Newsletter Articles Due
23rd FHE
24th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Mtg.
25th   4:00 PM Girls Activity Day
           7:00 PM Mutual (Joint Activity)
30th   FHE
          Memorial Day

PW=Peachwood Bldg. WH=Whitehall Bldg.

MAY BOOK CLUB

2011-05-05T20:30:00.000-06:00

Dear Biblios:
   It would seem difficult to wrap our brains around the fact that we are entering the 5th month of the year! We have so long been caught in the chilling arms of Ol' Man Winter it seems. We can only be grateful that we have the warm and fuzzy embrace of good friends to break us from his grip as we look ahead to yet another gathering of the Biblioholics Society.
   It has been rewarding to have the little snippets of rejuvenation as we met each month through the long winter. We will welcome the promise of spring with renewed energy and excitement . . . along with some sore muscles in places we didn't even know existed, a slower walk at times, and a few bone-tired days thrown in for good measure. I mean really, who am I trying to kid! Spring is work! Beautiful and colorful, but WORK! Just ask any of those good souls who could hardly peel themselves out of bed after the Neighborhood Spring Cleanup! I personally want to sidestep my direction here and raise great shouts of praise and MANY THANKS to ALL who helped me, and myriad others, to accomplish the mammoth task of beautifying our little corner of the world.
   Forgive me for going off track a bit, but a worthy shout-out it was. We are blessed here with wonderful friendships and we find no less in our Book Club. We learned the great value of such friendships as we received the heartwarming story of Corrie Ten Boom in the amazing presentation of "The Hiding Place" by Barbara Stott. Thanks, Barb, for all your effort in bringing her inspiring example to us. We all had fun participating in the discussion!
   Our book for May has been touted as a new Classic for America. I know you have all kept your library cards at the ready, since they are definitely a ticket to our many destinations. We will travel back in time on our next read, to the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi.
   Those who are well versed in history will know this to be the time just before the Civil Rights revolution. We will meet three women . . .idealistic Skeeter, loving Aibileen, and sarcastic, sassyMinny.
   A compelling story that brings to life the smell of melted tar on the Mississippi roads, the toil in the cotton fields, the grits burning on the stove. A story portraying the indomitable will of human beings to survive against all odds. Join us in our circle of friends as Marva Mathis presents The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
April Showers bring May flowers . . . and 129 varieties of weeds and crabgrass. So break away from that back-breaking toil, dust off your shins, and come find a chair of rest at the May Biblioholics Society!
    Your Fellow Imbiber of Books
    Kris Humphries
    801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Remember When?????

2011-04-27T17:45:00.007-06:00

In 2009 the previous R.S. Presidency did an activity night based on gardening. I decided to re-publish the following information just in case "Spring" arrives in Utah (West Valley City, to be exact).

Gardening 101
Bart’s Recipe For Growing Tomatoes

1) Prepare the spot with 2-3 inches of organic material, leaves, manure etc.. Sprinkle over leaves 1 (one) Ibs. of 20-0-0 fertilizer per inch of organic material per 10 sq ft of garden area and till until level or furrow area for plants. I cover my tomato garden area with 6 mil black plastic, just a suggestion.

2) Plant tomato plants that are 6-8 in tall as they will transplant better than larger ones ... dig the hole deep enough for the plant, the taller the plant the deeper the hole. Fill with warm water and put plant into water and cover with soil.

3) Add 1/3 cup of 16-16-8 fertilizer to plant in a circle at least 4-6 in away from the plant. Weed and water weekly. Do not add more fertilizer to the plants during the growing season as more nitrogen creates larger plants with fewer Tomatoes. This recipe also works for cukes, squash, melons and other transplants.

AND:
Bart's Recipe for Containerized Tomato's

Horticultural Crops Supervisor at the Utah State Fair and Master Gardener (and resident of West Valley) gave us this special recipe:

1) A clean 5 gal bucket with 8 .oz inch holes drilled in the bottom. Note if a larger container is used, increase the number of holes.

2) Fill container full of potting mix [Greenhouse type] then add 3 Tbs. of 16-16-8 Fertilizer and mix in well. Note: if a larger container is used, add some dirt to the bottom 1/3 of the container before adding the potting mix and increase fertilizer accordingly.

3) Fill container to within 1inch of the top then place one Patio type tomato [Determinant] to the center of the container and pack firmly into soil. Some Indeterminate [Large] Tomato plants can be successfully grown in much larger containers.

4) Add 1/3 cup 16··16-8 to the outer edge of the 5 gal bucket and 8 to 10 in away from the plant when using a larger container.

5) Water well for about one week. Then only as needed.

Note: Plants require at least 6 hours of sunshine to produce.

Add very little if any fertilizer to the container as nitrogen produces lots of vine with few good Home Grown Tomato's.

"GOOD LUCK"-Bart Anderson

The World in our Home

2011-04-25T12:18:00.000-06:00

I saw your blog and I'm hoping that you can help me get the word out. We need volunteer host families for exchange students who will arrive this August and be here for the school year. They will all have their own insurance and spending money and they can share a room with a sibling close in age. They will go to the family's local high school. If you can post this on your blog or get it to the bulletin that would be great!
Thanks, Danika

Danika.CIEE@gmail.com
801-200-8922 call or text
Local Coordinator: Council on International Educational Exchan
Our foreign exchange experiences (link to website)

Clark Johnson-Ward Member Obituary

2011-04-16T10:04:00.004-06:00

A. Clark Johnson 1928 ~ 2011 Amasa Clark Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1928, in McGill, Nevada, the eldest son of Amasa Threlkeld and Rose Clark Johnson. He married Joan Grace Burgers in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on March 25, 1949. Together they raised five children. Clark grew up in Tropic, Utah and later moved to St. George, Utah after his father died. He graduated from Dixie High School in 1946. He was a member of the 1945 State Championship six-man football team maintaining a friendship with his teammates for over 66 years. After graduation, Clark joined the Army and spent 14 months in Japan after the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Dad moved to Salt Lake City to work for the Lang Company as a heavy equipment field service representative and salesman. He worked for L.A. Young & Sons construction company of Richfield, Utah as a foreman for various road construction projects throughout the state. Clark was a State Farm Insurance agent for 39 years and loved serving his many clients and friends. He loved the Lord and his Savior, Jesus Christ, and had a strong testimony of the gospel. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he held many positions. Clark loved the outdoors and spent time with his family camping and hunting. Dad was an avid golfer, (three holes-in-one) and was a member of the Oakridge Country Club for over 40 years where he enjoyed many friendships. Clark is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan; four children: Randy Clark (Margo) of Idaho Falls, ID; Sandra (Jerry) Mohr of North Potomac, MD; Kristi (Wayne) Jager of Riverton; Teri (John) Fuller of West Valley City; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren all of whom he loved dearly. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Scott and his brother, H. Ward. We love you Dad! "Always do the best job you can and a little extra." Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, 2011, 12 noon, at the West Valley 4th Ward Chapel, 3150 West Whitehall Drive (3985 South). Friends may visit Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and prior to the service from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the chapel. Interment at the Valley View Memorial Park.

Published @ McDougal Funeral Home Obituaries
Published/on line @ St. George Daily Spectrum (link)

APRIL W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

2011-04-02T13:16:00.059-06:00

2nd GENERAL CONFERENCE

3rd GENERAL CONFERENCE

5th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings

7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)

6th 7:00 PM Mutual

7th 7:00 PM Scout Roundtable 3700 W. 4700 S. 10th Fast Day

3:00 PM Choir Practice

7:00 PM Stake Youth Fireside West Valley

12th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings

7:00 PM Relief Society Meeting

13th 4:00 PM Girls Activity Day

7:00 PM Mutual (Bldg)

8:30 PM Scout Cor. Commis. (PW)

16th 7:30 PM Region Youth Dance Jordan

17th 3:00 PM Choir Practice

Newsletter Articles Due

19th 7:00 PM Cub Pack Meeting

7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)

20th 7:00 PM Mutual (WH)

7:00 PM Stake YWSports Night (PW)
21st 7:00 PM Stake Scout Court of Honor (PW)

23rd Stake Youth Service Project (PW)

24th EASTER

26th 4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
27th 4:00 PM Girls Activity Day

7:00 PM Mutual (Joint Activity)
Scout-O-Rama

PW=Peachwood Bldg. WH=Whitehall Bldg.

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

2011-04-02T12:11:00.003-06:00

   Belated thanks to those who brought displays of their talents and those who performed for us at our R. S. Talent Show held way back in January!! It was a lot of fun looking at the wide variety of items made by our very talented sisters and enjoying their musical selections. If you missed it, you really missed out! Thanks to Sister Stott, Tiffany and Shaylee for being there for the children’s class… to Brother Richard Butts for his continued help in setting up for us… for his efforts in shoveling the beautiful white snow for us… and to those who help us clean up afterwards!!!
   In February, Sister Dorene Lynch prepared a power-point presentation to help us with meal planning ideas. We also were given some ideas on how to make mealtime fun, especially at Valentine’s time. Sister Sarah Holman made a version of a popular game that helps to stimulate family conversations around the dinner table. Hopefully, those who received these have had some fun evenings already. Thanks to those who baked the brownies for us as well!! They were yummy. We appreciated Sister Jaime Holdaway taking charge of the children’s class…and, once again, thanks to Brother Butts, Tiffany and Caitlyn!
   A special note of thanks to those who clean the building each and every week!!!
   We would like to express our appreciation to Sister Rose Bowen for her thought-provoking and well-presented lessons. She has gone on to enrich the Primary with her talents.
We’d also like to thank Sister Anikka Edwards, who has recently been released, for her diligence and dependability in serving as our Visiting Teaching Coordinator. We’d like to extend a welcome now to Sister KayWilliams who accepted that daunting calling. By now, you probably know that there have been changes made in our visiting teaching district that affect almost everyone. Thank you for being willing to serve the sisters in our ward as we all work toward eternal goals and make new friendships with sisters in our area.
   Congratulations to the Carter Holdaway family who have recently been sealed in the Mt.Timpanogos Temple!! They will have added anew member to their ‘forever family’ by the time this newsletter is printed.

   Welcome to Kyle Carter Holdaway born on March 11. We wish Sister Jaime Holdaway a speedy recovery.
   Over a short period of time, we have learned of several deaths of persons related to many of our ward members, including a former ward member. Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and to your loved ones. We have also learned of serious health challenges recently diagnosed and hospital stays. May those of you who are currently experiencing these challenges and your families be blessed and comforted.
   On a more pleasant note, congratulations to Tony and Amanda Duncombe, who were recently married. Tony is the son of Dean and ReNae Duncombe.
   We hope many of you sisters were able to join with the Stake Relief Society on Saturday, March 19th at the Stake Center for their activity! They really put a lot of effort into making these special events worthwhile for the sisters in our stake.
Save April 12th for another fun mid-week activity. More info will be forthcoming. Watch for it and plan to come!

APRIL LESSON SCHEDULE

3rd General Conference

10th Gospel Principles 31 Jann Leroy

17th Gospel Principles 32 LeAnn Rosenlof

24th Divine Gift of Gratitude PamMagnuson

APRIL BOOK CLUB

2011-04-02T12:10:00.000-06:00

Dear Bibbies:
   Spring has sprung (at least my nose thinks so!)and all too soon, we will find ourselves back out in the open, attempting to undo Winter's Wrath upon our yards. . . break out the allergy drugs!   You realize, of course, that the first quarter of 2011 is gone!!!   NO, I am not April Fooling! You stuck that extra 'blink' in there and 'Expelliarmus,' it is outta here.
Look how quickly each meeting for Book Club comes upon us. It is great that we have such a reprieve to look forward to and rejuvenate our batteries. Our last charging was not an exception ...we were entertained and enlightened with a terrific presentation from Jean Stout on "The Book of Virtues." Very enjoyable, Jean . . . thank you much! It is always fun to be introduced to the many varieties of reading material, sure to keep life interesting.
    I think you will find April to be just that . . . very interesting. You know we couldn't go long without a little intrigue and mystery, right?? Ofcourse not!! We will welcome Spring in style, with a Surprise Presentation . . . by a Surprise Presenter! Now don't you go thinking you can lie in wait for me and try to 'mug' the information out of me. Will not happen! You just get your little Biblioholic Bods to the designated place and get in on the surprise with the rest of us!
   See . . . you are already wishing away the month of April so you can satisfy your curiosity streak. I'll be there.... will you??

Surprise Door #3
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Benjamin Paul Hansen‏ - Obituary

2011-03-29T22:05:00.001-06:00

Dear Neighbors and Friends,
We are saddened to let you know of the recent passing of Benjamin Paul Hansen, infant son of Crissy and Anthony Hansen. Viewings are scheduled on Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:30 pm and also on Thursday morning from 9:00-10:30 am at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, WVC. There will be a graveside service held on Thursday at 11:00 am at Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan. There will be no obituary in the papers.
Note: Benjamin Paul Hansen was the Great-grandson of Paul and Sharon Larson, former members of our ward. See : Our Condolences to Lean Rosenlof
(The editor of this blog would like to thank Kay Williams for passing the above information on to us)

"Rusty" Russell Bennion - Obituary

2011-03-21T13:23:00.003-06:00

(Former Member of our Ward passes away. I apologize to our ward and Rusty's Family for not entering this earlier. I was out of town and was not made aware of Rusty's passing until yesterday, March 20 th) Condolences can still be added by clicking on the heading.

Russell Bennion "Rusty" Our special, beloved son, Rusty, exchanged mortality for immortality February 18, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born July 11, 1961 to Don and Marlene Jones Bennion. He attended the Hartvigsen School from age 5 to 22 years and graduated from there and LDS Seminary. Rusty was loved by all that knew him and was a great example to all of his family through the love he showed for others. He was the joy of our family and loved to entertain at family gatherings. He loved attending his church meetings, served many years at passing out the Sacrament programs and was a common link of love and fun for all the ages of children in the family. Rusty worked at Deseret Industries for 27 years. He was a hard worker and was employed at the Magna, Kearns and new West Valley DI's. He was loved by those with whom he worked and always said, "I love DI". Rusty is survived by his parents; five brothers and four sisters: Doneen (David) Simpson, Dave (Linette) Bennion, Julie (Robert) Mills, Greg (Heather) Bennion, Patty (Jim) Vance, Pam (David) Musselman, Jeff (Angela) Bennion, Quinn (Debbie) Bennion and Brad (Angie) Bennion; 48 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his Grandma and Grandpa Bennion and Grandma and Grandpa Jones. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Parkway 5th Ward, 10206 South 3200 West, South Jordan, UT. Viewings will be held Thursday, 6-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Friday at the church, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

Obituary taken from McDougal Funeral Home Obituaries

LDS Church News Release on Missionaries in Japan/8.9 Earthquake-Update

2011-03-21T01:00:00.000-06:00

LATEST- LDS EFFORTS IN JAPAN/MISSIONARY STATUS

Link to latest news on LDS Missionaries in Japan !!! Click on the link to take you directly to the LDS Church News site. This blog will also try to post information/link on how we can help as soon as it is releasaed.

Related story: Missionary in Japan shares experience (Just click on preceeding link).

SPOTLIGHTING

2011-03-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

The editor of this blog felt that maybe some of the links/pages on the blog haven't really been viewed or checked out. So I thought "Spotlighting" an article or link every now and then might add interest to the "WV 4th RS Blog". With that thought in mind I spotlight the following from the "HUMOR"
From Kevin Beckstrom- "Beckstrom Buzz"
It's a good cause

Kay Williams submitted the following:

MARCH 4th Ward Calendar

2011-03-03T18:07:00.003-07:00

1st   4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings WH
2nd  7:00 PM Mutual WH
3rd 7:00 PM Scout Roundtable 3700 W. 4700 S. Scout-O-Rama ticket kick-off
6th   Fast Day
7th   FHE
8th   4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings WH
9th   4:00 PM Girls’ Activity Day
        7:00 PM Mutual WH
12th 9:20 AM Ward Temple Session JR
         9:00 PM Region Youth Dance WV
14th  FHE
15th   7:00 PM Cub Pack Meeting
         7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews PW
16th   7:00 PM Mutual
18th 6:30 PM Youth Fundraiser
19th 10:00 AM Relief Society Birthday Celebration Stake Event Program then lunch
20th Newsletter Articles Due
21nd   FHE
22nd   4:00 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings
23rd 4:00 PM Girls’ Activity Day
           7:00 PM Mutual WH
25 th Young Men/Young Women Cabin Outing
26th 6:00 PM General Young Women Meeting
          Young Men/Young Women Cabin Outing
28th    FHE
29th Stake President’s Office Closed

March Book Club

2011-03-03T18:00:00.001-07:00

Dear Biblios,
February is an awfully short month. I find it difficult to believe that I am once again spreading text across the page of an email to send my submission for the newsletter. While I have been stumbling around in the Land of Oz, I think I must have succumbed to the spell of the poppy field a few too many times. I have learned of, or realized, many gaps in the peaks and valleys of my cerebrum during the last few months.
I must make huge amends for one of these 'sleepers' and beg forgiveness from Sue Marshall for a very unintentional, temporary brain fade. In my January Book Club article, I failed to thank Sue for giving us a terrific start to the holidays of last Christmas, when she gave her review of our November book, The Christmas Hope. We had a very good turnout that evening and we all really enjoyed a great time together to close our 2010 year. As late as it comes, Sue, please accept our many thanks for your efforts and sharing. I am grateful to all of you who help out in the many ways you do to make Book Club a success.
I do have a way of getting myself in hot water! That lesson of life seems constantly to evade me. As you know, the timing of my last article allowed me to report on the wonderful evening we had with Bill's presentation of Les Miserables, so I will say no more. However, before you get too comfortable, we are still in the early part of the year and have a whole lot of great times ahead.
March will be no different and should bring a smile of recognition for a well-loved, inspiring author. We will be moved and captivated with the incredibly fascinating read of the family who asked . . . and answered, ultimately at great cost . . . the age old question, "If not us,...who; if not now,...when?"
Please join us to get reacquainted with the Ten Boom family and their extraordinary show of courage as Barbara Stott brings us the masterpiece of The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. This author’s spiritual beauty resonates throughout the story with a purity of heart we can all aspire to as she relates the saga of her Dutch family in Nazi-
occupied Denmark. Corrie Ten Boom's life itself is an extension of the Ten Boom family’s profound strength and faith. It will be an evening well spent among friends. . . see you in the hiding place, it could change your life.

The Hiding Place Keeper

Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Hiding Place

Author: Corrie Ten Boom

Presenter: Barbara Stott

Place: Kris & Kay's Hiding Place
Date: Tuesday, March 29th
Time: 7:00 pm

February's Relief Society Activity Night (Sorry it's soooo late)

2011-03-03T00:58:00.000-07:00

The Relief Society Presidency had our Relief Society room decorated in a Valentines Day theme. We got to snack on our table decorations while we had a presentation on Menu planning. Those in attendance played some games that would be great for FHE.

Menu Planning Made Easy was the topic of our activity night. Dorene Lynch prepared a slide show for those in attendance on how to use "My Pyramid". By clicking on "Menu Planning", you'll be taken to the government web page where you can do many things. You can create a Personalized Plan if you're interested in weight loss. There is a link for Pre-schoolers, Kids 6-11 years, Teens, and Adults to help plan healthy meals. There are coloring pages that you can print out and use for a FHE on "healthy eating habits". How about free receipes ? The receipes are there, so check it out!!! There are even cute videos for all ages that you can enjoy. So, check out the web page. If for no other reason, your tax dollars are being used (editoral comment).

Previous Ward Member - Ellen C Daniel Obituary

2011-02-09T22:44:00.002-07:00

Obituary for Ellen Daniels from Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home

“I’ve gone to sit under my tree”

Mama was born May 7, 1947 in Nashua, NH, came into this world in the loving arms of her parents, Ted and Franny, and left this world in the loving arms of her children on February 7, 2011. Ellen graduated from Weber State in 1970. She married Daniel David Daniel, Jr. in the Salt Lake Temple in 1972; divorced. Ellen raised four beautiful children.

Ellen held many callings in the LDS Church, many teaching the wonderful youth from nursery through Young Women’s. After many illnesses, her body finally gave out and she went on vacation to sit under a tree and read a book.

Survived by her sons, Daniel (Denise), Charles (Tammie) and Timothy; daughter, Amy (Ben) Ekins; grandchildren: Daniel’s Children: Emma, Rachel, Caroline, Eliza and John Charles’ Children: Wilson and Harmonee; and Amy’s Children: Elizabeth and Sarah Ekins; sister, Colleen (Ron) Caldwell; brother, William (Gloria) Caughey; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her brother, Charles; grandparents; Aunt Louise; father, Theodore; and mother, Frances.

Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of IMC and South Davis Community Care Center, Dr. Douglas Newbold, Dr. Scott Chidester, and Dr. Donald Morris for all of their loving care and devotion.

Friends and family may call Friday evening, February 11, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary located at 4760 So. State Street.

Editors Note: Frances and Ted Caughey lived in our ward (Granger 13th)many years. Ellen's Sister, Colleen Caldwell, just moved from our ward in January. "The Plan" was for Ellen to join her son Tim at their new residence here in our ward. We were looking forward to having Ellen back in our ward. We as neighbors, friends and ward members wish that could have happened. We send our deepest condolences and love to her family.

FYI - NEW MEETING SCHEDULE

2011-01-24T23:27:00.001-07:00

Starting in January, the Sunday Meeting Schedule will be as follows:
9:00 a.m. Sacrament Meeting
10:20 a.m. Sunday School and Primary
11:10 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society,

JANUARY RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WARD NEWSLETTER

2011-01-24T23:20:00.001-07:00

We would like to give extra special appreciation to Sister Kay Neeley for her Special Christmas Lesson. We enjoyed her messages and the gifts she worked so hard to prepare for us.
Remember, our next activity is January 11, 2011Vat 7:00 PM. So, mark your calendars. The spotlight will be on ‘YOU.’ We will be passing around a sign up sheet for your special talents. It will be a fun evening, so be sure to plan on coming.
Also, remember to complete your visiting teaching. It is easier when done earlier in the month. Please make sure that you report your visiting teaching to your supervisors in a timely manner.
We hope that all of you enjoyed the Holidays with your families.
If you are aware of any information that would be helpful to the Relief Society President, please give Sister Pam Magnuson a call at 801-968-6506.

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE

Jan 2 Relief Society Leader Pam Magnuson

Jan 9 Gospel Principles 25 Jann Leroy

Jan 16 Gospel Principles 26 Le Ann Rosenlof

Jan 23 The Holy Ghost, Elder Bednar Rose Bowen

Jan 30 STAKE CONFERENCE

Our Condolences to LeAnn Larson Rosenlof - Obituary of Paul Larson - (Former 13th Ward Member)

2011-01-16T23:35:00.005-07:00

Paul Wood Larson 1939 ~ 2011 Paul Wood Larson, born in American Fork, Utah on February 16, 1939, second son and fourth child of Leona Wood and Earl Larson, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home in American Fork on the lovely sunny morning of January 7, 2011, attended by his family. Paul is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon, children, Jeff (Robyn), Shane (Genevieve), LeAnn (Criss), Taylor, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Survived also by sisters May Motsinger, Wanda (John) Bonnett and brother Leroy (Eloise) Larson. Paul was the original "cock-eyed optimist". He loved life; he loved every day of his work as a building materials salesman. He greeted each day with enthusiasm for his work and his network of friends. If you were a friend of Paul's, you were a friend of his friends. Paul will be sorely missed by his family, his extended family, his friends and those fortunate enough to know him. Funeral services were held Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 12:00 noon in the American Fork 4th Ward, 455 East 300 North. Burial in the American Fork Cemetery. Online condolences and memories may be sent at andersonmortuary.com

(Obituary taken from Anderson & Sons MortuaryClicking on the "Title" will directly link to Anderson Mortuary-American Fork)

Comments:
"Thank you for posting information like this. Living away from Utah, I don't hear about a lot of these things. The Larsons were our neighbors, so I appreciate hearing the news." _ Kevin Beckstrom

NEW RELIEF SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

2010-12-01T17:51:00.002-07:00

This blog is happy to announce a new Relief Society Presidency of the West Valley 4th Ward.
President: Pam Magnuson
1st Counselor: Jessica Bateman
2nd Counselor: Sarah Holman
Secretary: Jamie Holdaway

NOVEMBER 9TH-R.S. ACTIVITY NIGHT 6:30 PM !!!!!!

2010-11-03T21:41:00.002-06:00

Tuesday, November 9th, at 6:30 PM we will have our last Activity Night for 2010. So please plan to join with us! We are having a “True” Potluck, so be creative and bring enough for several servings. Besides socializing and eating, we are also going to have some "Make and Take Crafts" available . We will have some quick receipt envelope booklets that you can make at no cost. They can help you organize your holiday and other receipts. Look for samples on Sunday the 7th.

We also be offering the following vinyl silhouette cut-outs to be placed on glass blocks:

Plan ahead for the vinyl-on-glass Nativity scenes by purchasing your glass blocks and arranging for the vinyl silhouettes with Sister Lynch. When you call Dorene be ready to specify what size: 7 3/4 by 7 3/4 (Large block) or the 5 3/4/ by 5 3/4 (Mini block)

And if you want just the "Manager Scene or the set of Manger,Wisemen, and Shepherds. Also if you are doing the smaller block, do you want the stable roof that was displayed in Primary and Relief Society?
At this activity, we will also be collecting new books for our holiday donation this year (See Book Club for more information)

NOVEMBER 2010 CALENDAR

2010-11-03T11:22:00.003-06:00

1ST FHE

2nd 7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)

         7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)
3rd    7:00 PM Young Men Mutual
         7:00 Young Women in Excellence (Peachwood)
4th    7:00 PM Scout Roundtable (3700 W 4700 S)
7th    Fast Day
         Daylight Savings Ends
8th    FHE
9th    6:30 PM Relief Society Activity - "True Potluck/ Make & Take-Quick Receipt Envelope Booklets (no cost)/Vinyl Nativity Silhouettes Scenes on Glass Blocks(Order vinyl scenes ahead before the 9th from Dorene)
13th  10:30 AM Primary Activity
         12:00 PM Worldwide Leadership Training (PW)
         6:00 PM Stake Singles/High Priests Dinner (PW)
14th   Primary Sacrament Program
          Ward Temple Week
15th   FHE
16th   7:00 PM Stake Cub Pack Meeting
          7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
          7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)
17th   7:00 PM Mutual Activity
19th   Stake Young Men Turkey Shoot & Camp
20th   Stake Young Men Turkey Shoot & Camp
21st   Newsletter Articles Due
          5:00 PM Stake Priesthood Meeting
22nd   FHE
25th   Thanksgiving

30th FHE

BOOK CLUB

2010-11-03T11:18:00.000-06:00

Dear Biblios,
I send greetings from the Land of Oz . . . as surely some tornado touched down and sent me to a faraway place from which I have yet to return to reality. Our pal Glinda, Good Witch of the North, is nowhere to be seen . . . anybody know where she has decided to vacation? I keep waiting for her to work her magic on these blasted ruby slippers, but as yet, have seen no change in getting me back. Of course, the Wicked Witch of the West has to stick her nose in where it doesn't belong and continues to confound my already short-circuited brain. She should know that I am already in competition with the Scarecrow for help and she certainly doesn't add anything positive to the workings of these ruby slippers either. Oh, Auntie Em . . . what is a soul to do????
I suppose I should put a pause on this spin cycle and catch all of you up on the happenings. . . . I first thank all of you who have stepped in to pick up the slack in my absence or lack of participation. Had I been keeping up, you would have heard about our August presentation that was masterfully rendered by HeatherMarshall. Thank you for a spell-binding review of The Horse Whisperer. It is a great story.
We certainly have to send "Well Wishes" to Bill Chesley and his recovery. We still look forward to hearing your presentation on Les Miserables and will hold you to your offer in 2011! September wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the saving grace of my good friend Dorene Lynch who graciously and without hesitation offered to do the presentation for the month. She did an amazing Powerpoint review of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Thank you so much for an awesome job!
Besides the fact that we are thoroughly hooked on books, we basically love and enjoy getting together to grow our friendships. We have traveled far and wide (certainly more places than these ruby slippers are going), we must have run into Oz, the Wizard, somewhere along our journey, as we have most definitely increased our brain power and heart. I would say we have even learned things that may have given some of us courage as we walk our path. Books aside . . . we love movies as well! So every once in a while we slip one in. October brought us that opportunity. We often view the movie version of something we have read and October was a "treat" as we watched The Secret Life of Bees, a much-loved book reviewed in our past.

The year is drawing to a close . . . that means we are usually rewarded with a great kickoff to the holidays at our November Book Club. Thanks to our well-read Biblio, Sue Marshall, 2010 will be no different. She will give us the gift of The Christmas Hope by Donna VanLiere (Name sound familiar? She wrote The Christmas Shoes). It is a wonderful holiday story of love in the face of loss, joy when all seems hopeless, and how light can shine into the darkest places. We meet little five year-old Emily and how her presence in the home of the Addisons will change them . . . how they will learn that there is no sorrow so great that faith cannot help you find your way through. It is an uplifting tale, perfect for the coming season. Sue always does a great job . . . come be among friends and celebrate!
One more reminder . . . please remember to drop off your books for our Annual Book Donation! Thanks so much for all your help to keep our gatherings going . . . for your love, support and friendship. In the meantime . . . anyone know how to get the magic of these ruby slippers to kick in??? If you see Glinda out there in limbo, send her my way....
Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Christmas Hope
Author: Donna VanLiere
Presenter: Sue Marshall
Place: Marva's Snow Globe (while it lasts)
Date: Tuesday, November 30th
Time: 7:00 pm

R.S.Activity Night - Humanitarian Projects !!!!!

2010-10-09T12:00:00.012-06:00

We completed the four quilts and 12 file folder games. Thanks to those who helped!!!!

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

2010-10-06T11:58:00.003-06:00

Our September Relief Society Activity night was a fun reminder of the retreats of 2008 and 2010. We saw some of the changes in the YWwho attended and enjoyed the memories of the times in Heber. Thanks go to the photographers who were kind to submit photos. We hope you all have wonderful memories of being there together as sisters, both older and younger, in the gospel. Sister Lynch is pretty good as a party planner, Powerpointer and photographer!

We also want to thank those of you who brought garden produce, bread, etc., to share, as well as those who helped by taking the abundance home!!! We were twice blessed!!
Our next Relief Society Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30 pm. Look for more information coming! We are pulling some ideas together for a great Humanitarian evening, plus some other surprises. Thanks again to our phone callers who help so much in reminding us closer to our R. S. events.
There will be a Stake Temple Day during the week prior to our Stake Conference, which has been scheduled for October 23-24.
Welcome to Abraham and Debbie Zurita and their family who have moved into the former Pratt home on Montaia Drive. Their presence in our ward will make a great addition to all of our lives.

Congratulations to the Barker family who recently had the privilege and blessing of having their family sealed as a ‘forever family.’ Thanks, too, for Sister Smith and her helpers for their celebration.
Thank you to Sister Gwen Lythgoe for accepting an additional music calling to be our R. S. pianist! We are pleased that she is so willing and able to share her abilities and talents.
We are needing someone who knits or crochets to do a small project. If you have either of these talents and would be willing to help, or know of someone who does in the ward, please let one of the Presidency know.
We want to send a note of condolences from the Relief Society to the Eccles family. Sue’s brother passed away unexpectedly a few days ago. Our hearts go out to you.
Brother Bill Chesley recently had surgery and is recuperating well. He is anxious to be home and enjoying his own surroundings.
Several of our ward members are having challenges in different areas at this time. Please remember those in our ward of whom you are aware needing special blessings at this time. If you are aware of any information helpful to the Relief Society President, please give Sister Kay Williams a call at 801.963.9706, or 801.808.9794. We so appreciate those who are faithful in completing their visiting teaching assignments and caring for our ward members. (credits of clipart from Mormon Share, artist Chris Gunn)

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE

Oct 2-3 General Conference

Oct 10 Gospel Principles 19 Sister Leroy

Oct 17 Gospel Principles 20 Sister Rosenloff

Oct 24 Stake Conference

Oct 31 Combined R.S./Priesthood Bishopric

Condolences to Pam and Gary Magnuson - Lily

2010-10-04T22:28:00.000-06:00

The West Valley Ward Relief Society Sisters send our sincere condolences to Pam and Gary Magnuson and their family.

With Pam's permission, quote:

"Our son, David, and his wife and children, as well as our family, are mourning the loss of their five-year old daughter, Lily, who passed away on October 1st, after a short hospitalization. Because you are special to us, we just wanted to share this with you. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. With love and appreciation,

Pam & Gary"

LILLIAN MOURITSEN
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Mapleton 8th Ward Chapel, 1215 North 1000 West, Mapleton. Friends may call at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 until 10:30. Interment, Provo City Cemetery.

Ward Member Charlotte Humphries Passes Away

2010-10-02T13:32:00.000-06:00

WITH SADNESS WE ANNOUNCE the FUNERAL AND VIEWING for:

Charlotte Blake Humphries "Love One Another" Charlotte Blake Humphries, fun loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend passed away October 8, 2010. She was born December 16, 1913 in Hinckley, Utah to Joseph E. Blake and Delta Cox Blake. She married Ray B. Humphries in the Salt Lake Temple September 18, 1936. She was always active in the LDS church, serving as a Relief Society President; faithful visiting teacher, Young Women's Counselor, Sunday School, Primary and Young Women's teacher for over 50 years. She loved Temple work. Survived by her nine daughters: Joan (ElRay) Buchanan, Marilyn (Richard) Hubert, Kate (Steve) Burdette, Barbara (John) Hester, Paulette (Paul) Burt, Charlotte Marie (Dick) Hill, Debra Humphries, Kristine Humphries, and Cynde (Ken) Snow; 36 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Irene Whitfield and Lou Jean Steadman; brother, Delaun Blake. Preceded in death by husband; two grandsons; one great grandson. Sincere thanks to Haven Hospice for their loving care. Funeral services will be held Tues., Oct. 12, 2010 11:00 a.m. at the West Valley 4th Ward, 3200 W. 3985 S. Viewing will be held Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road, and Tuesday at the church 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment, Murray City Cemetery. Family requests that you bring a few of your favorite photos of Charlotte to the Monday evening viewing. We will scan them then for a Keepsake Video.
Published in Deseret News on October 9, 2010

Book Club

2010-10-02T11:18:00.001-06:00

Notes from last months book review,The Kite Runner, will be published next month.

Kris would like the blog to announce that Book Club will still be having their Annual Book Club Donation Drive. Starting in Mid-October the Relief Society is going to have totes out for their annual Humanitarian Drive for Winter Clothing. (Yes, they are, starting earlier this year!!!) To aid our Book Club, the R.S. is adding a tote just for Books.
The Book Club followers were treated to a wonderful Apple Cake by Julie Thacker. Julie was kind enough to share that receipe with us.

Robert Hainsworth Funeral and Viewing (Randy Hainsworth's Father)

2010-09-30T22:40:00.000-06:00

Robert Eugene Hainsworth 6/1/1928 ~ 9/26/2010 Robert Eugene Hainsworth of West Valley City left this earth peacefully at home surrounded by his family.Greeting him in Heaven are his parents, four sisters, three brothers and wife Carol. Born in Rains UT, he lived most of his life in Salt Lake City. Bob is survived by wife LouAnn, children Vicki (Roy), Kerry (Lynne), Bobbi (Brett), Randy (Brenda), Scott, Darryl, Todd (Kirstin), 18 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was active in the LDS church, served in the Navy on the USS Iowa and enjoyed camping with the FCRV group. He will be forever loved. A viewing will be held Thurs., Sept. 30, 2010 6-8 p.m. at Redwood Memorial, 6500 S. Redwood Rd. Funeral services Fri., Oct. 1, 2010, 12 noon at Granger 6th Ward 3274 S. Hillside Dr (About 2855 West) with a viewing an hour prior. Online condolences at www.memorialutah.com

Our 2010 Heber Valley RS/YW Retreat

2010-09-18T21:44:00.015-06:00

Our 2010 RS/YW Retreat in August was a huge success. Clicking on Heber Valley Retreat below...takes you to a You Tube video. Enjoy!!!!

Heber Valley Retreat-2

RELIEF SOCIETY News From West Valley 4th Ward NEWSLETTER

2010-09-01T22:26:00.018-06:00

For those who were able to get to the Heber Valley Retreat, we think you will agree that it was really a beautiful place to be! We enjoyed the fresh air, clear blue skies, and lots of visiting, as well as lots of good food and fun activities. The obstacle course was enjoyed by many participants, as well as many encouraging onlookers. Thanks to all who had anything to do with the advance preparations and production (especially Dorene and Barbara) and for Bishop & Marva Mathis (who brought up the equipment trailer), and Bishop Mathis, Brother Hainsworth, Brother Magnuson and Kyle Holdaway for cooking our breakfast on Saturday!! PLUS, all the help and assistance provided by those who went.
Our next Night Relief Society Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, at 6:30 pm. You can expect a wonderful and informative meeting.
The Stake Relief Society will be hosting a dinner at 4:30 pm prior to this year’s General Relief Society Meeting on Saturday, September 25. The broadcast will also be at the Stake Center at 6:00 pm. Plan to join with other sisters from our stake for this event.
Welcome to Steve and Kiley Mathis who will be living with the Mathis family.
Thanks to Sister Laura Rollins for helping with our music. She has been called into the Primary as their pianist. Thanks also go to Sister Kathy Windley for her service in our ward library.
RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE:
Sep 5 Relief Society Presidency Sister Stott (change from newsletter)
Sep 12 Gospel Principles 17 Sister Leroy
Sep 19 Gospel Principles 18 Sister Rosenlof
Sep 26 April Conference Talk Sister Bowen

HEBER JOURNAL

Side-splitting gales of laughter broke out when Heather Marshall responded to her second challenge in the game “Curses.” Her first challenge was to try to “explain her way out of a speeding ticket.” Though we tried hard to follow her reasoning as she sped through a herd of sheep and killed some, we weren’t convinced she had been successful in convincing the cop of her innocence.

Indeed, when it was finally her turn again 20 minutes later she proved us right. Her second challenge was “tell your fellow inmates why you are in prison.” She said, “Well, I was speeding through a herd of sheep . . . killed a few.” You may have had to be there, but we were glad we were there at that moment, laughing so hard!

BOOK CLUB

Dear Biblios:

I warned you! Huh, Huh . . . Didn't I tell you not to miss July's journey?? That month brought us one of those rare treats and it was a truly rewarding experience. I know you are all trying to dig around and find out if you still have a copy of the July newsletter so you can refresh your memories on what book we did that month. . . .

"Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words." ---Jeremiah 18:2.
Our place of meeting was just as good as going to the "potter's house," because the potter was there . . . in the flesh! Our read for the month was Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp. We received our presentation by the author himself, Ben Behunin. A million thanks to Camille Jensen for facilitating this captivating evening. We were inspired and motivated by his message and particularly intrigued with the "story behind the story" as he told of the experiences that led him to write this wonderful story.
You will recall that this was Book One of a series. Book Two, Discovering Isaac, is already out and Book Three is out this fall.
Well worth the read as we get closer to that time of year that finds us snuggled up with some good reads a little more often.
It was a great evening shared among friends . . .just remember, we are all in rotation on the potter's wheel.
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

NOTE CHANGE OF PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER: Dorene a first time participant to Book Club (and probably her last) is going to share one of the few books she has read- unusual if you know Dorene. (I (Dorene) took the time to read this book 3 years ago when I was in Virginia right after my grandson was born- enough said about that!!!) The book to be presented is Kite Runner by author Khaled Hosseini-. It is a tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, Kite Runner is about the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and it is also about the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies. This beautifully written first novel presents a glimpse of life in Afghanistan before the Russian invasion and introduces richly drawn, memorable characters. Quiet, intellectual Amir craves the attention of his father, a wealthy Kabul businessman. Kind and self-confident Hassan is the son of Amir's father's servant. The motherless boys play together daily, and when Amir wins the annual kite contest, Hassan offers to track down the opponent's runaway kite as a prize. When he finds it, the neighborhood bullies trap and attack him, as Amir stands by too terrified to help. Their lives and their friendship are forever changed, and the memory of his cowardice haunts Amir as he grows into manhood. This gripping story of personal redemption will capture readers' interest.
Book: Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Presenter: Dorene Lynch
Place: Lynch's Hang-out

Date: Tuesday, September 28th
Time: 7:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 2010 CALENDAR

2010-09-01T22:05:00.005-06:00

1st    7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
2nd 7:00 PM Scout Roundtable (3700 W 4700 S)
4th   4:00 PM Braxton Myler’s Baptism (WH)
        7:30 PM Youth Regional Dance Granger Stake
5th Fast Day
6th   FHE
         LABOR DAY
7th   7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
         7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)
11th   7-11:00 AM Howdy Neighbor Breakfast- Stake Pavillion
13th   FHE
14th   6:30 PM Relief Society Meeting- TBA
15th 7:00 PM Mutual (WH)
16th 3:00 PM ARUP Blood Drive (WH)
18th 10:00 AM Stake Primary Activity
19th   Ward TempleWeek
          Newsletter Articles Due
20th FHE
21st 7:00 PM Cub Pack Meeting
         7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)
         7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)
22nd 7:00 PM Mutual (Joint Activity) (WH)
25th   6:00 PM General Relief Society Meeting (PW)
          4:00 PM Relief Society Enrichmennt (PW)
          VISIT A MUSEUM FOR FREE!!!!!! Click on WHAT A DEAL-GREAT BARGAINS for more info.
27th FHE
29th 7:00 PM Mutual (WH)

Whitehall Bldg. (WH)
Peachwood Bldg. (PW)

Gary Lynch's Father Obituary Funeral and Viewing

2010-08-29T23:54:00.000-06:00

Kenneth D Lynch, 89, passed away peacefully due to incidence of age Aug. 28th at IMC McKay Dee. Born Nov. 21, 1920 to Roswell D and Leomia Hetzler Lynch, Ogden, UT.

Ken graduated from Ogden H.S. and then went on to Weber Academy. He married his high school sweetheart Athalene Cordon Lynch in the SLC Temple on Oct. 8th, 1941. Together they had four children.
Ken moved Athalene to San Francisco while he served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Arena. Returning from the Navy, Ken and Athalene moved back to Ogden. Ken then left to work on the Alaska-Canadian Highway with two of his brothers, Ross and Eugene. He returned to Ogden and started up his own business, Lynch Aluminum Siding. He later moved his family and business to Idaho Falls. Ken and family moved to Bountiful in 1967 and lived there until his death. He worked for Utah-Idaho Wholesale as a Sales Representative until his retirement.
He was a faithful member of the LDS Church, serving in many callings throughout his life. His most cherished calling was a SLC Temple Worker for close to 20 years. He was also involved in Scouting with his sons.
His hobbies included fly-fishing, carpentry, enjoying the out of doors, and sharing great stories about the ALCAN Highway. He always had some exciting fishing and camping stories too.
Our loving Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Granduncle, leaves behind his children Craig (Jewel) Ogden, Gary (Dorene) WVC, Mark (Laura Jan) Idaho Falls, and Julie (Jeff) Ford, Bntfl. 9 Grandchildren, 20 Great-grandchildren will miss him along with many nieces and nephews. Athalene, who he has missed so much the last six years, preceded him in death. His brothers Roswell, Eugene, John and sister Virginia also preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held on Sat., Sept. 4th, at the Bountiful 27th Ward 1135 No. 200 E., Bountiful at 11:00 am. Friends may visit at the church Fri. evening from 6-8 pm or prior to the funeral on Sat. from 9:45-10:45 am. Online guest book at Russon Brothers Mortuary
Deep gratitude from the family goes to the VA Hospital SLC, McKay Dee Hospice Ogden. Special thanks especially goes to Teri Vaughn RN VA Podiatry, home healthcare workers Mike Tanner his aide and Todd Gardner, PT. Deep appreciation also goes to Julie and Jeff Ford, Gary and Dorene for taking care of their Dad the last few months.

2010-08-10T10:34:00.001-06:00

Apple Cake - Julie Thacker served this at Book Club

(Sunset Mag. Oct. 1959)
This recipe fills a 9x9-inch pan. Double for a Bundt Pan or 13x9-inch pan.
Cream together:
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
Blend in:
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups diced, peeled apples (1/4 inch dice)
Sift in:
1 cup all purpose flour
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts if desired.
Turn mixture into an 8 or 9-inch square ungreased baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold cut into squares and topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or a lemon sauce.
Makes 6 servings.
Note: Any variety of apples can be used but Golden or Granny Smith apples hold up well in baking.

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS AUGUST 2010

2010-08-08T20:53:00.009-06:00

RELIEF SOCIETY

By the time the September Newsletter arrives, many of you will look back on the fun time you spent at our 2010 Heber Valley Camp, August 13-14…“Recharge Your Batteries: Refresh, Renew and Recharge. There are no guarantees for future opportunities, so we encourage you to come this year!!!
Make your reservations and donations for your out-of-the-ward guests’ meals and snacks ($5/guest) and the optional obstacle course ($5 each). You need to be able to climb on your own follow instructions, and be over 4’6” tall. There are only so many spots available for the course, so it is on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. We found out that only those who pay the course fee will be allowed down to the site. It is less than a week away!!! If you are interested, contact Dorene via "Leave a Comment" ASAP
Carpools will be arranged for those who need ride. The cabins have bunk platforms but no linens, pads, etc. There are lights, a mirror and a couple of outlets in each cabin, which sleeps sixteen. There are two bathrooms and a shower located at the covered pavilion. Sleeping bags, mattresses, foam pads, luggage, lounge chairs, etc., need to be over at the Lynch home between 7:00-9:00 PM Thursday night on August 12th. We so appreciate their willingness to let us use their luxury trailer again!
We will leave Friday afternoon, August 13th at 12:30 pm. from the Whitehall Buildings East parking lot. Meet at the church no later than 12:15 pm. You may want to eat a good lunch before coming. We won’t be leaving Saturday at 4:30 pm , after cleanup.
Look forward to lots of fresh air, good conversation, food, activities (optional) and surprises. You may even be lucky enough to get some sleep!
What Will We Be Doing?????

 Being Crafty (only if you want to)
 Going on the Obstacle Course (only if you want to. ZIP line included)
 Receiving Fun Handouts!!!!!
 Campfire Program!!!!!
 Enjoying Nature!!!!!
 Fun Activities Planned (They are a surprise – so I can’t tell you now)!!!!!
 Or ………Just Plain R&R-ing

Participants at Heber Valley Challenge Course 3 will climb a cargo-net,; traverse a swinging footbridge and take a zip line.

Three meals will be provided: Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast; and Saturday lunch. Each cabin has eight built-in bunk bed platforms for a total of 16 beds. Each platform measures 36" x 84" and does not have a mattress or padding. Campers should bring their own pads and sleeping bags. Each cabin includes a mirror, a whiteboard, a corkboard, overhead fluorescent lights and two electric outlets.

It’s not too late if you still would like to come. We hope to see as many as are able to come!

Tuesday, August 17, will be our Jordan River Temple Day.

Our West Valley 4th Ward readers had an interesting field trip to Sweet’s Candy Company. Thank you Sister Stott and Sister Barker. Who said that reading didn’t have its rewards?!! Keep it up!

We would like to welcome Tristen Michael Slade as the newest baby in our ward. Congratulations to Diane and Steve and their family.

We have had several ‘Sister’ surgeries lately and want SisterMcLaughlan, Sister Mathis, Sister McManama,Sister Williams, and Sister Bowen to know of our love and concern for their continued progress and well being. To any others we may not be aware of who are experiencing health or other issues, know we love you and miss you when you are not with us.

A special thanks to those sisters who have gone into Primary sharing time so the Primary sisters can meet for special meetings with their husbands during that hour.
(credits for graphics: Mormon Share - Chris Gunn)

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE
Aug 1 Relief Society Presidency Sister Stott
Aug 8 Gospel Principles 16 Sister Rosenlof
Aug 15 Gospel Principles 15 Sister Leroy
Aug 22 April Conf. Talk Sister Bowen
Aug 29 Comb. Priesthood/Relief Society Bishopric

Book Club

Dear Bookers:

My mom used to send me to my room, well okay . . . I was grounded THEN sent to my room, when I was out of line. (I think she would like to do the same sometimes now. (HEE HEE) At this moment, it is the eleventh hour on the newsletter . . . I have been what is known as a slacker . . . I believe Peggy would like to send me to my room. Being grounded was a significant part of my youth . . . but we won't go there. Suffice it to say, however, I have a great love of reading which was developed immensely during these extended periods of "time out" so generously given by my parents. They introduced me and my siblings to books early on, so I had a real taste of what the written word had to offer. You give me the time to delve into its world and I am a kid in a candy store with an endless budget! So, I say to Peggy . . . . bring it on, I could really use the break!! HEE HEE

What an abundant amount of "grey matter" is there for the taking . . . just by picking up a few dead trees or some cotton fiber and looking at a bunch of pigment formed into some very specific shapes. Voilà, you have all kinds of adventure, travel, learning opportunities, mystique, suspense and . . . perspectives. Good example . . . the great expansion to our perspective, understanding and compassion of the time period of slavery that was so deftly delivered by Faun Chidester at our June Book Club. We all left in awe of the people and their experiences as Faun captured our attention with her review of "Am I Not a Man?" The Dred Scott Story. Many thanks, Faun, for bringing these souls and their struggles into our consciousness and making us better people for it. A great discussion, with a great bunch of friends! We not only learn about the impact of people on our lives, be we also get to spread our wings occasionally to the animal kingdom. We have had a few encounters with this part of our existence. Talk about variations in behavior and the wide spectrum of lessons to be learned from this species! Think of them . . . remember the Crow in The Golden Verses and its sequel ?? How about the Snake in the HarryPotter series? What of our adventurous ride with The Black Stallion, and who could forget our encounter with the world of horse racing when we were captivated with the sport's legend, Seabiscuit?!We have even made acquaintance with bees and learned about their "secret lives!" Are you with me here?? HEE HEE

This next ride is going to be like none other . . .saddle up for a horrendous glass-shattering, bonesplintering, ligament-lynching meeting with a megaton truck . . . and that's only in the first 25 pages!! Seriously!! There will be NO dozing during this read!
It is a gripping, intense tale of life-changing happenings for the characters we meet . . . Grace, her four-legged friend, Pilgrim, there's her dad, Robert, her mom, Annie and the one person who arrives to heal them all in mind, body and spirit . . .Tom Booker.
Join us for a compelling August read . . . grab a few sugar cubes, maybe some oats and take on the challenge with "The HorseWhisperer" by Nicholas Evans. It is an engaging read that will be reviewed with her own soothing words and gentle touch as Heather Marshall takes us through this well-written novel as Tom works to rebuild all the lives that have been shattered by the accident, using his mystical skills with horses. We even get to take a magnificent journey exploring earth and massive sky of Rocky Mountain Montana. If you've never been there . . . you'll get a "big sky" introduction to it . . . especially if you decide to pick up the movie and see the visual rendition of the story. I must say, Montana is an amazing place of beauty. Meet you at the Booker Stables!
Kris Humphries 801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Horse Whisperer
Author: Nicholas Evans
Presenter: Heather Marshall

Place: Double 'K' Ranch (Kris & Kay's)

Date: Tuesday, August 31st

Time: 7:00 pm

My New Life- Stephanie Nielsons' Message of Motherhood From LDS Newsroom

2010-07-10T22:05:00.000-06:00

(CLICK ON TITLE TO BE LINKED TO LDS NEWSROOM)
From: MormonMessages May 03, 2010
Stephanie Nielson, survivor of a near-fatal plane crash, shares her story of a beautiful life centered on faith in Jesus Christ and love of family.

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS Letter

2010-07-10T21:59:00.010-06:00

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

It’s almost here!! Heber Valley Camp, August13-14: “Recharge Your Batteries: Refresh, Renew and Recharge.” If your plans haven’t been made, it’s time to get them settled. What a fun retreat to enjoy in the gorgeous mountains of Heber with your sisters. The obstacle course is optional, but includes a zip line that requires a $5 fee. Sign up ahead for a fun ride. We are inviting girls 11 years and older. We are also asking $5 per out-of-the-ward guest donation to help cover their meals. Just a reminder to those of you who will be inviting guests: Church standards regarding modest sportswear and Word of Wisdom are to be adhered to by anyone who goes up there. It is a church-owned campground.

Tuesday, July 20 will be our Jordan River Temple Day. Plan to come with us on that day now that the temple has re-opened.

   How is your reading coming? Involve your family and enjoy your summer.
    Visiting teaching is an important part of our personal ministries. Please remember to report your visits and any concerns to your supervisors early.
    Sister MargieMcLaughlan had recent back surgery. We all wish her a speedy recovery. We miss those of you who aren’t able to meet with us.

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE

Jul 4 Gospel Principles Sister Camille Jensen (for Diane Slade)

Jul 11 RS/Priesthood Combined Mtg. Parenthood

Jul 18 Gospel Principles Sister Romero

Jul 25 April Conf. Talk Sister Bowen

BOOK CLUB

Okay, fess up . . . who is the sly fox that stole the first half of 2010??? Out with it, I'm listening!!! OHHH, you're missing your first half too, huh??? Wouldn't you know . . . we are such a caring & giving community, we are all experiencing the same thing, not wanting to leave anyone out! Well.....leave me out and give it back!!! You think you can just come in and slice and dice my timekeeper and not suffer the consequences??!!! Ever heard the

phrase, "what goes around, comes around" . . . well there you have it. You can just expect the same loss of the next half. . .
    HOWEVER, if we get to visit places, meet people, swell our cerebrum, and EAT . . . while still missing ALL that time keeping, then how bad can THAT be . . . bring it on! For instance, the wonderful trip we just took to visit the Brits. At the hands of our very astute and delightful guide, Merrily Thorne, we took one turn after another with the intriguing and compelling characters of Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers." What a trip that was! She expertly guided us through all kinds of convoluted situations with the ever clever Samuel Pickwick. Thank you, Merrily, for "time" well spent!
Our time may actually slow a bit for July. Can one ever get too old to enjoy a book with pictures? You best get out your maps and look up the town of New Niederbipp, PA. A quaint little place founded by German and Swiss religious refugees looking for a place that reminded them of their homeland. . . the Rhein River Valley of Germany and the mountain valley of Niederbipp, Switzerland. Now how cool is it that we can visit Germany and Switzerland without leaving U.S. soil??
   The author of our book is actually a resident of Utah . . . in fact, he was at the Utah Arts Festival in Park City on June 26th) with his pottery! This month's book is his first in a series, and will ntroduce us to Jake Kimball, a university graduate, who applies for a position left open by the death of Isaac Bingham. We will unravel mysteries and explore the secrets of life that Isaac understood and shared. Did I mention . . . we get to look at pictures! That is about as relaxing a time as you can have. A cool summer evening . . . a good book . . .beverage . . . a snack. well, okay, maybe more than a snack. HEE HEE.
    This will be a treat! Molded and shaped by the careful hands of Camille Jensen, our introduction to Jake and particularly Isaac will be a month long event. Savor and learn, my little Biblioholics, grab your "pot" of tea cakes (Costco has the absolute BEST Lemon Tea Cakes on the planet!), and wrap your hands around the wonderful story of "Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp by Ben Behunin". You will NOT want to miss this journey.
"Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words." --Jeremiah 18:2
   See you in Pennsylvania!

Book: Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp

Author: Ben Behunin

Presenter: Camille Jensen

Place: Camille's Pottery Barn

Date: Tuesday, July 27th

Time: 7:00 pm

Note: Graphics from Mormon Share

Check Out our Community News With Helpful Links

2010-07-10T20:54:00.001-06:00

WEST VALLEY CITY RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE:
BLUE RECYCLING CANS GO OUT EVERY OTHER MONDAY according to the following schedule: Aug. 16th, 30th; Sept. 13th, 27th; Oct. 11th, 25th; Nov. 8th 22nd; Dec. 6th, 20th.
For List of Recyclables and West Valley Official site For the West Valley recycling map refer to: http://ut-westvalleycity.civicplus.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=1387 and zoom in to your address. Note: Our Ward Boundaries our in the "A" section furtherest right on the map.
Bulky Waste 3rd Monday of each month. Pick-up Schedule: Aug. 16th; Sept. 20th; Oct.18 th; Nov. 15th; Dec. 20th.
Bulky Wast regulations can be viewed at the following link: http://www.wvc-ut.gov/index.aspx?NID=187
LINK TO WEST VALLEY CITY OFFICIAL WEBSITE:http://www.wvc-ut.gov

2010-07-10T14:13:00.032-06:00

July Calendar

4th Fast Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY

5th FHE

6th 7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)

7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)

7th 7:00 PM Mutual (Young Women Only)

12th FHE

Stake Girl’s Camp

13th 6:30 Relief Society Meeting (CANCELED)

Stake Girl’s Camp

Stake Presidency Office Closed

14th Stake Girl’s Camp

15th Stake Girl’s Camp

16th 7:30 PM Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert (live)

17th Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert Broadcast

18th Ward Temple Week

19th FHE

20th 7:00 PM Stake Presidency Interviews (PW)

7:00 Bishopric Interviews (WH)

21st 7:00 PM Mutual

23rd PIONEER DAY (Observed)

24th PIONEER DAY

25th Newsletter Articles Due

26th FHE

28th 6:15 PM Mutual (Joint Activity)

30th Ward Wallsburg Outing

31st Ward Wallsburg Outing

Peachwood Bldg. (PW)

Whitehall Bldg. (WH)

Check-out Community News for Bulky Waste & Blue Recycling Schedules

2010-07-10T11:22:00.002-06:00

Community News- NEW to this blog (since June) are the schedules for: Bulky Waste Pick-up Schedule; the BLUE Recycling Schedule, and Garbage pick-up days for the WVC 4th Ward Boundaries. Also on the COMMUNITY NEWS page are the links to the West Valley City Official Web site Garbage pick-up map; Bulky Waste Guidelines; and a list of acceptable recyclables for the Blue Bins.

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward News JUNE 2010

2010-06-02T13:37:00.002-06:00

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

It’s hard to believe that school is almost over and June is here! We had an interesting and informative evening listening to Sister Dorene Lynch share her knowledge about stretching our dollars and great places to find ‘deals’ in this area. As always, she provided great handouts. Robyn Burton opened her home for an additional opportunity to learn about someone’s couponing hints and ideas a week later. Thanks, Robyn.
A few of us were able to get to the Jordan River Temple for our R. S. Temple Day. We left about 10:45 am and opted for lunch afterwards. Join us on Tuesday, June 15. We can do morning or afternoon. Lunch is not mandatory.
The R. S. Activity this month will be centered on a “Food Challenge” and some interesting learning activities supplemented by information by the famous TV personality, Dr. Oz. It will be held on Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30 pm.. Come enjoy learning with friends learning from each other.
Plan ahead for our Heber Valley Camp in August — “Recharge Your Batteries: Refresh, Renew and Recharge. We are excited that we will be able to go once again! Those who went two years ago well remember the fun we had. The obstacle course includes a zip line that requires a $5 fee. The only other fee would be $5 per guest to help cover their meals. The age limit is 11 years young. Anyone older qualifies without an upper age limit.  Just a reminder to those of you who will be inviting guests: Church standards regarding modest sportswear and Word of Wisdom are to be adhered to by anyone who goes up there. Hopefully that will not become an issue, but thought this might need mentioning beforehand because it is something that we all need to be aware of. The dates are August 13th and August 14th. WATCH FOR SIGN-UPS IN RELIEF SOCIETY; PRIMARY, AND YOUNG WOMEN OR CONTACT ONE OF THE R.S.PRESIDENCY.
Our Summer Read-a-thon will have a bonus during June (50 pts.) for those who read a biography. Sister Stott and Sister Barker have some fun things planned for both adults and children during the summer. A competition between adults and children??? Hmmmm. Wait and see. Get the information which will be forthcoming.
Have you checked out our Ward R. S. blog? www.wv4th.blogspot.com
We are pleased that Ken and Kay Neeley are doing so much better. We hope that many of you who are experiencing a downturn in health will be encouraged this month with an upturn. Please let Sister Williams be aware of new or existing challenges you may learn of during your visiting teaching or other visits
Our condolences and sympathies go out to Sister Margot Cutchen on the recent death of her husband, Brother Bill Cutchen. Another long-time member of our ward, Sister Emelia Ward, will also be missed. shared from their own family resources for missionary dinners, Emelia Ward’s funeral dinner, the recent ward social and other service to members and non-members alike.

BOOK CLUB

Dear Biblios:
Thank heaven for the Elders/High Priest Quorum who were so kind as to rescue us from that mountain of turkey doo-doo I found myself in at last month's writing. Those fine, blessed souls were able to finish up the haul and save my weary back from that all too familiar twitch. How nice it was to have such "slave labor" at our disposal . . . but more on that later. HEE HEE
I didn't even have to break away from my Barcalounger to enjoy the cozy little evening we had for April Book Club. It was held right within my very four walls and was a pleasure beyond measure.
I think the topic proved to be quite inspiring to all who attended and/or read the book. Every once in awhile, you run across those finds those put you to thinking and encourage you to do something different or better. We were given that encouragement with a wonderful presentation from Barbara Stott as she laid open the life of Jack and Laurel Cooper, and the inspiring legacy they left in their "Wednesday Letters." Thanks, Barb, for a really fun evening getting to know the Cooper's.
We all appreciate the efforts of everyone who participate in one way or another to make our Book Club nights so entertaining, rewarding and worthwhile!
We get introduced to so MANY intriguing and motivating characters. Our June book will prove no different . . . may I introduce you to Sam Blow. The name may give some of you a little ping, if you were very attentive in your school days while sitting in your American History class (uh, no... that would not be me. HEE HEE). You recall my mention of "slave labor?" You may know Mr. Blow by his more common and notorious name . . . Dred Scott.
Oh now, that is ringing a little more familiar bell, huh!!?? It’s an amazing story of one man's fight for equality during Colonial times: of hardship, struggle and extraordinary experiences, propelling this one man on his quest for freedom in a time when slavery was very much a part of the fabric of our country. His story is brought to life by our own State's Attorney General as author and covers a sweeping panorama of history. One man that brought about a huge impact on where our country was heading, putting Abraham Lincoln on the road to becoming President and creating the emancipation proclamation.
It is time to go back in time, have a seat at our desk, and learn what we are all about and how we got where we are. In the capable hands of Faun Chidester as presenter, our June book is "Am I Not a Man?" The Dred Scott Story byMark L. Shurtleff. Since I am one who is quite history-challenged, I look forward to having my horizons broadened and a little more gray-matter added to the ol' cerebrum!
Please get out your paper and pencil, make a note of it and begin . . .
Professor of Justice Hall
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: Am I Not A Man? The Dred Scott Story
Author: Mark Shurtleff
Presenter: Faun Chidester
Place: Gwen's Plantation
Date: Tuesday, June 29th
Time: 7:00 pm

RS/YW HEBER VALLEY RETREAT RE-VISITED

2010-05-07T09:45:00.008-06:00

Click on the forward button to view a clip of our 2008 Retreat. Check out "INSIDE SCOOP" or "MARK YOUR CALENDAR" if you would like additional information. (Pictures for the video are from Heber Valley Camp - "Photos of Facilities" http://www.hebervalleycamp.org/photos/0703camp/; and pictures taken by individuals attending in 2008. Music from: http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/)

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS May 2010

2010-04-30T22:10:00.004-06:00

Relief Society News
We noticed that our Summer Read-a-thon Kickoff was held during National Library Week! We went to Hunter Library and enjoyed the many things planned to help us familiarize ourselves with what the county library system offers. We hope we have as much fun reading this year and increase our ability and love of reading even more! Calendars are available to help record your reading. Involve your families and extended families. Also, our invitation is always open to book lovers to join in our monthly book review held the last Tuesday of each month.
Our next Relief Society activity will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 6:30 pm. You will be intrigued with information to help us s-t-r-e-t-c-h our dollars. You will learn tips and strategies for savvy shoppers and how to get the biggest ‘bang’ for your bucks. Come share your tips with us as well.
Our Relief Society temple trip will be on Tuesday, May 18. Sign up for celestial blessings.
A BIG HEADS UP: SISTERS, MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, GRANDMOTHERS, and FRIENDS…MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 13-14. Prepare to Refresh, Renew and Recharge your Batteries at This Year’s Heber Valley Campout. We had great fun just two years ago, and this year will be a special treat again. You won’t want to miss it.
Check out happenings and info on our Ward Relief Society blog. The site address is http://www.wv4th.blogspot.com/
How are your gardens doing? Hopefully we will be able to enjoy the ‘fruits’ of our labors in the near future.
Many are experiencing health challenges at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. If you are a visiting teacher please notify Sister Williams of any concerns.

Congratulations to Kyle Johnson and his new bride on their recent wedding.

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSONS

May 2 R. S. Presidency Sister Stott

May 9 Gospel Principles 9 Sister Slade

May 16 Gospel Principles 10 Sister Romero

May 23 Stewardship, Elder Cook Sister Bowen

May 30 R.S. Presidency Sister Lynch

MAY BOOK CLUB
I am moving s--l--o--w this day as I am reminded of how not so young I am anymore. Oh! Then there is this rebellion going on in my ligaments and tendons as they taunt me with reminders that I was not able to shovel enough snow to keep myself even remotely in shape. I have been preparing for "May Flowers" and other such plant growth, enviably eyeing my Barcalounger as I passed it each time I realized I needed some tool or another that hasn't made it outside yet. In my mind's eye, I had me kicking back with nice cold refreshment by my side, a good book in hand, and the sounds of spring echoing softly in the background. Then . . . it all comes crashing back to reality when you feel that little twitch in your back that reminds you you're up to your knees in that mountain of turkey doo-doo and mulch that NEVER seems to grow smaller no matter how many loads you have hauled away from it!
When day is done and you are a Biblioholic, you realize how grateful you are to have good books, good friends and an evening out to look forward to. You certainly don't have to "persuade" me otherwise, and we definitely got our boost when we were schooled on the power of persuasion and its effects by the masterful delivery Pam Magnuson gave of the March book pick, Persuasion by Jane Austen. Thank you, Pam, for a most pleasant and interesting evening!
We so enjoyed our stay in England, we have decided to go back and take in a little more of the culture. We will take a stroll through Victorian England with the well-known novelist, Charles Dickens. May will bring us The Pickwick Papers, a real work of literature that is brilliantly written and touts itself as Dickens's first novel.
It is a funny, warm-hearted and enchanting tale of Samuel Pickwick and his fellow Pickwick Club members. Now, right off the bat, we can relate to the Club! Huh???!!!! We will encounter the joys and troubles of travel, and beware of the unscrupulous people, and what's this.... a prison stay??!!! It may be a world now long lost, but to be sure, we may learn a few things about how to cherish the good and simple things.
Our travel guide for this tour will be Merrily Thorne. She will handily keep our fellowship together through all kinds of scrapes and adventures. Save up your shillings and board the ship . . . we're headin' for a visit with the Brits!
Vintage Tour Reservations
Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Pickwick Paper

Author: Charles Dickens

Presenter: Merrily Thorne

Place: Faun's Cabin, Promenade Deck

Date: Tuesday, May 25th

Time: 7:00 pm

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From Our West Valley FourthWard NEWS

2010-04-04T22:09:00.010-06:00

April 2010

Relief Society

We really enjoyed the Stake Relief Society birthday program featuring Gary & Joy Lundberg and the luncheon that followed. Thank you all once again for your generous donations to The Road Home/Family Support Center. Thanks especially to Brother Mark Nielsen and Brother Justin Griffith for volunteering to fill an assignment to help in the nursery!

What does the game of Clue have to do with Relief Society? Come and find out on Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. We are having another Read-a- Thon this year from May 1 to August 31. We have some fun incentives, contests and goals to encourage reading in our homes this spring and summer. You are all invited to take part in the read-a- thon, whether you're single or not, and whether you're a child, a youth or an adult.

If you like the game of Clue you will love the kick-off activity for the read-a-thon. We'll be working in small groups or families to find the clues we need to escape from the Haunted Library Mansion before being caught in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong person. There will be a tour of the library for anyone who is interested, and refreshments will be provided.

We'll meet in the Relief Society Room at 6:30 p.m., and then proceed to the Hunter Library for the activity. Bring yourselves, your families and friends. It will take all of us working together to make the great escape!

Plan to come with us to the Temple on Tuesday, April 20.

It is officially spring and time to start getting out into our yards and gardens. Take this opportunity to enjoy the beauties around us and the miracle of planting and cultivating.
We wish all those who are experiencing health challenges at this time to know of our love and concern for them. We hope you can join with us in our Relief Society meetings soon.
RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE
Apr 4 Easter General Conference
Apr 11 Gospel Principles 7 Sister Slade
Apr 18 Gospel Principles 8 Sister Romero
Apr 25 October Conference Sister Bowen

APRIL BOOK CLUB

Do you realize we are already a quarter of the way through this year? What's up with that? We've met three times in glorious fun and laughs, added to our "gray matter," and tantalized our taste buds. We really couldn't ask for a more rounded experience! Okay, so maybe some of that “rounding" is coming from the great treats we have, but overall it has been a rewarding time for us all. February winged in on "Cupid" and gave us all a good shot of high drama as Janeal Atkinson gave us a superb tour through the labyrinths of the justice system and introduced us to he evil-doers and the power rangers of "The Associates" by John Grisham. Thank you, Janeal, for an intriguing evening and a well planned presentation . . . very interesting ending to that story!

We cover so many interesting characters an personalities in our books. Our travels have beenbroad . . . sometimes in distance and others closer to home. All without leaving the comforts of our little community. We've covered almost as many topics as National Geographic or the Discovery Channel, and there are still volumes and volumes of stuff out there for the taking. I don't believe a day goes by that I don't hear or see something about a book that sounds just too incredible to pass by . . . and leaves me wishing I had more time to read them.

Our next book is one of those . . . something I heard about some time ago and thought "that would be a good read." The form of communication covered in this book is as old as Methuselah. An art that has been somewhat lost with the rise of the internet and technology. . . . quite some time before the keyboard came to be so common. I refer to the time when we actually picked up a pen, some stationery and wrote . . . .letters.

We will become acquainted with the Cooper family. Jack and Laurel, the parents, are rare souls who have led quiet but exceptional lives. There is daughter Samantha who discovers a hidden trove of letters . . . letters holding a shocking secret. A son, Matthew, who is a driven businessman, but whose life is empty. A second son, Malcolm, troubled and in conflict with the law. This delightful book might even inspire you to get back to letter writing in its purest form. Please join us for a recounting of an interwoven legacy of trials and triumphs left by two of the characters. It's entertainment with edge, heart, adventure, longing, mystery and honor. . .

Barbara Stott will present The Wednesda Letters by Jason F. Wright. He should sound familiar to you . . . also author of the "Christmas Jar" book . . . one we especially liked. We have such a great time . . . I know you are all nearly out the door on a race to the library or bookstore. Get movin' and see you there!

Longhand Academy

Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Wednesday Letters

Author: Jason F. Wright

Presenter: Barbara Stott

Place: Kris & Kay's Mailbox

Date: Tuesday, April 27th

Time: 7 pm

Want to Know What/When/Where/Why and How ????

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Like when to start Perennials inside? or "Should I be pruning my grapes or roses now? What kind of fertlizer is best for Spring?
These and other Gardening questions can be answered by going to the Page "Other Favorite Links" on the left hand side and then clicking on J&L's Gardening Calendar (and here also) : http://www.jlgardencenter.com/uploads/handouts/2010calendar.pdf

This is a wonderful Monthly Gardening Calendar provided by J&L Garden Center in Bountiful. The calendar provides the answers to the questions above plus a lot more. They do some advertising, but keep in mind it is their calendar. Hope you enjoy it and sorry that I didn't, get this posted in January.
Dorene

From Our West Valley FourthWard NEWS March 2010

2010-03-20T23:18:00.007-06:00

Relief Society

There will be NO West Valley 4th Ward Relief Society activity held on the second Tuesday this month. Plan on coming to the Stake activity on Saturday, March 20. Read more below and look for posters/fliers to come.

There will also be NO West Valley 4th Ward Relief Society temple trip on the third Tuesday. Thursday, March 11th will be our Ward Conference temple day at the Jordan River Temple with our stake leaders. Meet for the 6:40 pm session. Ward Conference meetings will be held on the following Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14.

The West Valley Stake Relief Society Presidency will hostess our annual Relief Society birthday celebration this year on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the West Valley Stake Center on Peachwood Drive. The program will be featuring well-known LDS speakers Gary and Joy Lundberg, whose topic will be “Finding Joy.” Please be in your pews by 9:55 am. We will be meeting in the chapel, so please wear Sunday dress. A luncheon will be served afterwards in the cultural hall and a nursery will be provided. All sisters and Young Women over twelve are invited. They will be asking for a more accurate count prior to that day for the luncheon.

New and usable items in good condition will be also be collected that day for The Road Home/Family Support Center. Fliers will be handed out telling us what their greatest needs are. Bedding, clothing, underclothing and hygiene items are on the lists. It is not necessary to contribute, just welcomed if you have anything to bring.

We would like to welcome Sister Laura Rollins as our new Relief Society pianist and blogger. If you have not visited our ward blog, you might be surprised at how nicely Sister Lynch has kept it going after Sister Bradshaw moved. Here is the site address: www.wv4th.blogspot.com

Have you been thinking of what you are going to plant in your gardens this spring? It will be planting time before you know it!

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE

Mar 7 New Family Search Mike Bowen

Mar 14 Gospel Principles 5 Diane Slade

Mar 21 Gospel Principles 6 Julie Manning

Mar 28 Two Principles…Economy Pres. Uchtdorf

BOOK CLUB

My Fellow Biblios:

You've heard the phrase for March, "in like a lion, out like a lamb?" I think we could use some of that "lion" to stir things up a bit. Thank heaven we have the Book Club to turn away the doldrums of our not so wintery winter season. As biblioholics, this kind of weather really feeds our addiction (at least one of them!) . . . so, it is one happy note against the blahs of a lackluster winter. We have had some enticing reads so far and we can count on our fellow bookers to keep us going in the right direction. In fact, being part of our Book Club is sort of like falling into a large vat of literary chocolate. White, milk, dark (my favorite) or anything in between, it is a luscious, can't get enough, "died and gone to heaven" sort of feeling. HEE HEE.

We look forward to our getting together, catching up, and renewing friendships each month. I, personally, will thank you for your support in January when I presented "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society." What an interesting and enlightening book that is. If you haven't read it yet, it is well worth picking up. I didn't see anyone get up and leave, and there weren't any flying objects heading my way, so I will assume that my presentation went over well enough. HEE HEE
Now, are you ready for some collywobbles? I don't think you will have to be "persuaded" to read the book pick for March. Our very capable and well-read Pam Magnuson will present it. I know you already have your library card at the ready . . .. March book is Persuasion by Jane Austen. We are all familiar with her works and what a talented author she is. I'm sure this will be no exception.
This novel is actually the last one completed before her death in 1818. It does have its heroine in Anne Elliott and you have to have the dashing lost love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. The power of persuasion is quite a talent, and can be used for good or bad. In this case, it led Anne to take quite a life changing direction that would bring her heartache, and one that would take some time to negotiate its way back to mending it. An enchanting love story, about social climbing, finances of social elites, and how marriage agreements were struck. Placed in England, it will give us a most interesting insight to many characters and to the period of upper class English in the early 1800's.
Get those teacakes baked, grab your favorite hydration, spin those wheels to the nearest library and settle in for a nice comfy read.
“For all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are, 'It might have been' . . .”

Book: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Presentor: PamMagnuson

Place: Janeal's Estate
Date: Tuesday, Mar 30th
Time: 7:00 pm
Duchess of Southbourne Hall
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

From West Valley FourthWard NEWS- Febuary 2010

2010-02-28T00:09:00.004-07:00

Relief Society

We would like to thank all of you who participated in any way with our January Visiting Teaching Conference! Almost every visiting teacher was able to come to her personal interview with a member of the Relief Society presidency and discuss her personal ministry with the sisters she has been “called to serve.” Many were also involved with the skit and song and telling of personal experiences after a light dinner in the cultural hall on Tuesday. We appreciated Bishop Mathis taking time to come and share his thoughts with us as well. We appreciate our visiting teachers and the efforts they make to visit each sister in the ward area each month. Keep up your good work!! Thanks to our Young Women, Tiffany Bentley and Kaitlyn Rosenlof, as well as Brother Butts, Brother Stott, and Brother Eccles for “manning” the nursery. We also appreciated help in setting up and taking down the tables and chairs and moving the piano. Thanks, too, to those who help us contact the sisters prior to our monthly meetings. We depend on so many of you! Mark your calendars for another interesting and uplifting Relief Society meeting on Tuesday, February 9. More information will be coming in the near future. Also mark the following Tuesday, February 16 for our Relief Society Temple Day. Come join with us on Sundays at 3:10 pm for thought-provoking messages and camaraderie. It’s great to see each other and feel of the Spirit in our meetings.

We would like to express our well wishes to our sisters who are unable to join with us at our Relief Society meetings and activities and hope that you know we miss you and think of you. May our Heavenly Father bless you with your daily challenges and bring you peace and comfort and relief from pain.

RELIEF SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

President Kay Williams 963-9706

1st Counselor Barbara Stott 969-8721

2nd Counselor Dorene Lynch 969-1700

Secretary PamMagnuson 968-6506

BOOK CLUB
Dear Book Lovers:
We are already a whole month into 2010 and the whole hoopla of a new year is just a small blip on the radar. Maybe we are a year wiser than this time last year because we were blessed enough to have participated in some great offerings in the written word section of "Life's Library." I count myself lucky as I am not completely bald after having prepared the review of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society." As I write this, I am just putting on the finishing touches to that presentation, as I deliver tonight. I can't give you any juicy tidbits about how it went since I don't have the power of clairvoyance. Next time, I guess.
This year holds much promise of increasing our "gray matter." February will wind us up with on of our favorite authors . . . John Grisham. We know there are good people and bad people we walk through life with . . . side by side. And sometimes, good people do bad things and vice versa. Then throw lawyers in the mix and . . . we won't even go there! (No offense intended . . . but if taken, well....... sue me! HEE HEE!) Janeal Atkinson on The Associate will gift us with a review. Grisham is such a talent and what a pleasure to read. We follow the story of a Yale Law School student, Kyle, who is headed for dreams of a public service job . . .UNTIL shadowy figures blackmail him with a video tape to force him into service for their own corrupt ends.
There is an $800 billion lawsuit at stake over a military contract on newly designed aircraft. There are powerful Wall Street law firms. A secret file room. SOMEONE has to handle the passing of these secrets and Kyle's assignment is to spy on his new employer on behalf of his blackmailer.
His dark secret could destroy his dreams, his career, even his life. Kyle is caught between the criminal forces manipulating him, the FBI, and his own law firm's malignant conspiracy. With all his intellect, cunning, and bravery, he still may not be able to escape alive.
As you can see, this is a real page-turner with David-against-Goliath angle. It is a great February fluster buster, and put into the very capable hands of Janeal we won't be disappointed. You won't want to miss this thriller! It's a new year . . . now dust off that library card and sign up for court duty! Til Next Time . . . .

Court of Appeals Clerk,
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783
Book: The Associate by John Grisham
Presenter: Janeal Atkinson
Place: Barb's Conference Room
Date: Tuesday, Feb 23rd
Time: 7:00 p.m

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:

Lessons from Haiti

On January 12 tragedy struck the small island country of Haiti, the poorest in the Western hemisphere. The magnitude 7 earthquake is one of the top ten worst earthquakes, in terms of lives lost,in recorded history – and in the worst five since

1900.

Utah emergency planners view a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Wasatch Front as a worst-case scenario. We probably don’t anticipate tens of thousands of foreign troops here providing aid. We don’t expect to lose tens or hundreds of thousands of lives. We do expect to lose thousands of homes and other buildings. We do expect a large number of

wounded people urgently requiring basic medical care. We must not be complacent.
As Haiti’s earthquake this year, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 2004 Indonesian Tsunami, the 1985 Mexico City Earthquake, and countless other disasters have shown, people are vulnerable at all times and in all places to catastrophic natural disasters and, of course, to lesser emergencies. It behooves us to be prepared, as much as we can be individually, as families, and as a community.
I want to just pass on the following item from the West Valley CERT website and echo its sentiments. . .
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti and all those affected by the earthquake last week. The disaster brings into focus the painful reality of our own fragile situation. We've heard for years "it's not a question of if; it's a question of when a major quake will occur on the Wasatch Front." The other painful reality that the situation in Haiti brings into focus is the absolute need for us to be self reliant following a disaster. The rule used to be "72 hours.” As we've seen in this case, and others before, 72 hours just isn't long enough for relief to arrive, organize and deploy. Seven to ten days is far more realistic.
Fox 13 has an excellent story on our own vulnerability to an earthquake and what we should expect afterward. Go to http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-utahpreparing-for-an-earthquake-inwasatch, 0,2807054.story for the story.
The State of Utah also has great information on the Be Ready Utah website at http://www.beready.utah.gov/.
Www.ready.gov is another great source of information. If you haven't done so recently, now would be an excellent time to check out your family preparedness kits and rotate out anything that's expired.
Our next course starts February 11. Preregistration is still open. The full course information is on the CERT home page http://www.wvcert.org/.

URGENT- First Presidency Appeals to Church Members to Help People in Haiti

2010-01-22T18:32:00.003-07:00

First Presidency Statement on Haiti

22 January 2010 I The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement today:
Our hearts are filled with sadness as we have watched the suffering in Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake. We turn to the example of Jesus Christ who reached out to “lift up the hands which hang down” and “strengthen the feeble knees.” We are keenly aware that many in America are dealing with economic challenges caused by the recession. However, we are appealing to members to donate to Church Humanitarian Services as their means allow in order to help our Haitian brothers and sisters. Many have already contributed and others are anxious to do so.

Money is not the only need in Haiti. People are frightened, bewildered, and wholly uncertain about their future. In addition to what people can do in helping with food, water and shelter, there needs to be a calming influence over that troubled nation. We invite our people everywhere to supplicate God for a spirit of calm and peace among the people as urgent aid and reconstruction efforts continue. See attached links: First Presidency Statement from:"Newsroom-The Official Church Resource for News Media, Opinion Leaders, and the Public"http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/first-presidency-statement-on-haiti and: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/

How to donate: http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/humanitarian-services/

West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS- January

2010-01-18T23:23:00.181-07:00

Bishopric Message
We have just celebrated a most wonderful and joyous time of the year we know as the Christmas season – a time of giving and caring about others. It is easy to carry this loving spirit this time of year as we follow and try to emulate the greatest example of all, our Savior Jesus Christ. We are kept busy making cookies and other treats to take to our neighbors and friends, and we try to remember anyone who might need a visit, a Christmas carol or just a warm “hello.”
May we remember the feelings we have in this season and make a greater effort throughout the year to share these things with all those with whom we come in contact. May we recognize these feelings as promptings of the Holy Ghost and act on them as He did.
May we take a little “Christmas spirit” with us throughout the year and remember the widows and widowers – those who are alone or anyone who needs a visit, a kind hug and smile. “For inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).
May each of us recognize that we are all God’s children and we are all brothers and sisters, and that we live under the most blessed and fortunate circumstances of all mankind. May we in turn seek and take opportunities to bless others throughout the
year.

Happy New Year!

from your bishopric

Russell Mathis, Randy Hainsworth and Mark Nielsen

GOSPEL DOCTRINE CLASS

Study Schedule for January (Old Testament Studies)

Jan 3 My Work and My Glory Moses 1

Jan 10 Chosen Before . . . Born Abraham 3; Moses 4

Jan 17 The Creation Moses 1:27-42; 2-3

Jan 24 Transgression Opened Eyes Moses 4; 5; 6

Relief Society

Our Christmas party has come and gone. Those of you who were able to attend seemed to have a lot of fun! We appreciate those who were involved in any way. We hope you enjoyed the delectable variety of Christmas treats that were available to take home. We look forward to a new year of interesting and uplifting Relief Society events. We hope you plan to come! On Saturday, January 9th from 10:00 AM to noon, we plan to meet with each of the visiting teachers and supervisors. Please mark this date on you calendars. A signup sheet will be passed around on Jan 3rd to accommodate a time that will be best for you. Our first meeting of the new year will be on Tuesday night, January 12, at 6:30 pm. It will center around our special angels, also known as visiting teachers.

Congratulations to the Rob and Jeanette Bentley family on the arrival of their new daughter and sister, Ashlynn. Both mother and daughter are doing pretty well. Ashlynn has been on oxygen, but is getting stronger. Just at printing we also send congratulations to Laura and Aaron Rollins on the birth of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth, born Monday, December 28 at 2:30 am, weighing 7 lb. 4 oz. Mother and baby are home and doing well.

Earlene Thaxton is recuperating from her recent knee surgery. This is her second in so many weeks. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Congratulations to Jessica and Dave Bateman on their recent marriage. We are glad they are making their home on Whitehall.

Thank you for all your generous donations to ward and community this year during this holiday season. Overheard earlier this year from Anjuli Wheeler to her daughter: “Service is its own reward.” Thanks Anjuli.

Stake Temple Day will be Thursday, January 21, with a Chapel Meeting at 6:40 pm at the temple, therefore we will not have a separate RS Temple day that week.

We wish you all a HAPPY NEWYEAR!!

Relief Society Lesson Schedule

Jan 3 TBA Relief Society Presidency

Jan 10 Lesson 1 - Gospel Principles Diane

Jan 17 Lesson 2 - Gospel Principle

Jan 24 Stake Conference

Jan 31 TBA Bishopric

RELIEF SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

President Kay Williams 963-9706

1st Counselor Barbara Stott 969-8721

2nd Counselor Dorene Lynch 969-1700

Secretary Pam Magnuson 968-6506

Dear Biblios:

As we look back on the year we have just accomplished, we can reflect on all the good memories we have made in our participation in Book Club. Our year was brought to a close with an especially enjoyable evening under the care and keeping of Jean Stout as she presented Two From Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph for our final meeting in November. It was a thought-provoking discussion and Jean did a wonderful job of putting us there in those times, experiencing what it must have been like for that young couple and their overwhelming responsibility. Thanks for all the effort!

I know you have all been anxious to hear how things came out on our Books for Kids Project . . .so I shall keep you in suspense no longer! As always, the true Spirit of Christmas took over and we gave the Elves of the North some real competition. There were big smiles and many, many THANKS when our gift of 126 BOOKS (no typo -- that is a triple digit number!) was delivered to the Ronald McDonald House. I tell you, Scrooge does NOT live among the blessed souls of this Ward. A million thanks to everyone who was so generous in this project.

Since I am quite sure that your little eyes have been skimming and darting in hopes of getting a glimpse of the upcoming read, you should know that we first have to give our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Earlene. She received quite the Christmas present from Santa . . . I'll let you decide if she was naughty or nice. In an attempt to lengthen her stride, she is recuperating from an unexpected knee replacement. Earlene had the book presentation for January. Obviously, it would be a bit difficult to work on a book review through the fog of drugs. Rather interesting and entertaining for us maybe . . . but, still difficult. HEE HEE

My delay in submitting to the newsletter was attributed to the dilemma this left me with. After much deliberation, I regret to inform that you best start groaning and making other plans for the night of January 26th --- our next get-together. You are left with Yours Truly to once again grind the motions of a Book Review. Please register any

complaints with Earlene! HEE HEE

I would not say that we could be considered a "Literary" group and my own personal choice would be more like Mystery Guild, but we are going to invite ourselves to another time that is most fascinating and engaging. Prepare, my friends, to learn, laugh and DISCUSS (def. -- to consider or examine by comment, etc.; talk over or write about) an extremely well-written novel that opens in London in 1946. January, 1946: Writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (no, it is not referring to cows!). And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.

I am fortunate to have been told recently about this book and had just read it, so I will now pass on the gift and give you an opportunity to read it. Help me out here, my fellow Biblios, and pick up this great story. It will help you get through your January blahs and it will prove to be a fun discussion. Treat yourself and give the New Year a terrific start!

Your Devoted Editor,

Kris Humphries

801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Presenter: Kris Humphries

Place: Jean's Island

Date: Tuesday, Jan 26th

Time: 7:00 pm

MISSIONARIES

Elder Joseph C. McManama

mailto:eldermcmanama@myldsmail.net
Elder Scott Bowen

Family and Church HistoryMission Church Office Building

Dear Mom, Dad and family,

The days fly by. I am shocked how time has begun to pick up. I guess when you do the same things every day that’s what happens. I now have 17 months in the mish.

I am happy because this week we have two baptisms planned for tomorrow. We will be finishing this field strong. Our zone has racked up 50 baptisms. We have a zone of about 12 missionaries. So good thing all are working hard.

The other day we were walking home with some members from playing volleyball in the church and a little boy in the street screamed something out at us, some racist comment or something. One of the little member girls who was walking with us (like 12 years old heard what he said and ran full speed at him and pushed him while screaming in his face "you don’t talk to angels of the Lord like that!" Hearing that, I looked around thinking "what angels is she talking about?" Then I realized she was talking about us! Weird to think that. . . and hearing it made me want to be better.

Elder McManama

Thought for the month

“Never forget that the purpose for which a man lives is the improvement of the man himself, so that he may go out of this world having, in his great sphere or his small one, done some little good for his fellow creatures and labored a little to diminish the sin and sorrow that are in the world.”

-- William E. Gladstone

FORMER WARD MEMBER GREETINGS

Hello WV 4th Ward Family,

Hey! It was great to read the Newsletter and feel connected to the many happenings there.

Wow! Four babies in one month. Congrats Crissy, Harkers, Burtons, and Pratts and I thought Bentleys were close??? I see the RS cookie tradition is going strong. Wendy and I still find great recipes from that old email Sister Williams sent out.

The update with us is we found a home in thecity of Frisco, a city about 20 minutes North of Dallas. My counseling practice is in the city of Lewisville, about 15 minutes from Frisco. It has a giant lake with three fingers. Our office overlooks a small lake. Our home is in a nice neighborhood in the Frisco 3rd Ward. There are eight stakes in the North Dallas area. The kids have adjusted fairly well. We became friends with our real estate agent's family, the Paulssons, who hosted us forThanksgiving. They have children close to our kids’ ages.

Noel and Taylor go to facebook regularly to catch up on their friends and life in Utah. So, keep posting your updates and add all of us as friends on Facebook so we can stay in touch. If you are not on Facebook, you can email us or send us a letter. Our family Christmas letter will go out next week.

Love you all, Shane Adamson&Family

West Valley 4th Ward News December 2009

2009-12-06T21:44:00.005-07:00

Bishopric Message
As we enter the month of December, evidences of entering the annual Christmas season are everywhere. Children are making out their wish lists for Christmas presents and parents are nervously looking over their family budgets. Our neighborhoods light up with Christmas decorations, Christmas music has been running for at least a month in all of the stores and shoppers are camped out in the early morning hours on the day after Thanksgiving to take advantage of special sale prices. Calendars are beginning to fill up with Christmas season parties, concerts and other events. The retail sales, the day after Thanksgiving, will be closely watched as a barometer of the economy –will the present recession continue into next year? Have we forgotten the original reason we celebrate this time of year? Even though we know from biblical descriptions and modern revelation that Christ our Savior was born in the early spring, the Christian world has accepted Dec. 25th as the day to celebrate His birth. Everywhere the original reason to celebrate this season is disappearing. Lest someone be offended, the standard greeting on cards is now “Happy Holidays,” not Merry Christmas! In a recent talk, the speaker shared four ways of how our Christmas Season was significant to him:

1. He looked forward every year to the association with his family, both on Thanksgiving and Christmas. He either traveled far, or his children traveled to spend time in his home so that he and his wife could renew relationships with grandchildren.

2. He loved the music of this season. He regretted that we sing the beautiful Christmas carols but one month a year! Handel’s Messiah and many of the popular Christmas tunes held a special place in his heart.

3. He looked forward to family traditions. In his home they always sought out and attended a performance of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol!”

4. Lastly and most importantly, he remembered the birth of the Christ Child, our Saviour. He recounted the gifts we received from Christ: His Church, His Teachings and Gospel, the opportunity to repent of our sins because of His Atonement, and the gift of eternal life through His Resurrection, all making him a better person. He felt the desire to serve others, especially the lowly and downtrodden as Christ did because of the spirit of Christ and Christmas that entered his heart every year.

We need to develop our own family traditions where we remember the true meaning of Christmas.

May we find a place in our hearts for the Christ Child and all he stood for.

Merry Christmas from your bishopric

Russell Mathis, Gaylen Atkinson

and Mark Nielsen

Sub for Santa

Once again this year we will be providing a Subfor-Santa program to assist families within our neighborhood. If you would like to participate by making a cash donation please contact Kay Williams (801-808-9794) or Bishop Mathis (801-968-3779) for information and instructions on how you can contribute.

Please Come to Our 4th Ward Christmas Party!
Who: Everyone
When: December 12th at 4:30
What: Soup & Salad, Fun
Where:Whitehall Church House
Be There!

Dear Friends and Fellow Bookers: Hummmm-mmmm, humm . . . Where, oh where, has this '09 gone . . .. where oh where can it be??? It has flown by with ease as we have sometimes staggered, limped, broad-jumped, zipped, zigged and zagged along in an attempt to keep up with it. What a ride it has been and our journey was once again made more worthwhile with the presentation of "Pillar of Fire" given by Pam Magnuson in October. Many thanks and applause, Pam, for your extra effort in bringing the lives of Lehi, Nephi, Laban, Aaron, Jonathan, the Elders, and others to our greater understanding of how times might have been then. You made it exciting, interesting and left us wanting more. We all enjoyed it immensely! Kudos!

As we bid 2009 farewell, we have enjoyed many enlightening, growing, enchanting, suspenseful and enduring encounters. We were introduced to some great reads, great laughs, and wonderful people along the way. More than that, we had the opportunity to build on our friendships and each month, got that little boost of happiness from being among friends. I cannot thank you enough for your support, encouragement, participation and smiling faces. YOU are the ones who have made our Book Club what it is, and will be, for many months to come . . .what a gift we have to look forward to! Thanks to you, our new roster/assignment sheet doesn't look quite so bare now. There are still spaces awaiting your loving strokes, but we have an excellent start to the New Year. I for one look forward to it all with great anticipation. I don't often take this liberty, but I am going to suggest a book for your reading pleasure during the month of December. You may even want to make its reading a tradition of the season. I figure since we all feel the same way . . . rushed and broke . ..you could use a little "brain candy." Pick up the book Skipping Christmas by one of our favorite authors, John Grisham. My mom (Charlotte Humphries, for those of you who don't know her) is a great proponent and example of living life with HUMOR! According to her philosophy, you may as well be dead if you don't have humor! HEE HEE. She will be 96 years old this month. . . I think she may be on to something and maybe we ought to take heed. I'm sure she would like me to take heed on a few other things as well . . . being my mother and all, but this is all you need to know about. HEE HEE

Please remember to get the word out for our Books for Kids Project. Anyone who would like to help out, please have books for any ages up to and including 18. You can drop them off to my home, take them to church and give them to Kay (R.S.), or call me for a pick up. The DEADLINE is December 16th! This has been a rewarding project in the past and we appreciate your generosity . . . as do the little souls at the Ronald McDonald house.

'Til we meet again, my good friends . . . a very joyous and peaceful Holiday Season.

Sincerely, Your Personal Frosty,

Kris Humphries 801-963-9706 or 801-808-9783

Relief Society

We hope that you all are feeling well enough and that you enjoyed the November break doing something to lift your spirit and lighten your step.

   Come join with us at our third annual Cookie/Treat Exchange and Social planned for Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 pm. A light dinner will be enjoyed as we visit. We have some fun activities planned as well. Bring a dozen or two ofyour delectable cookies or treats. This will give us an opportunity to share treats with our friends and neighbors, as well as enjoy being with and getting to know our sisters better!
   Once again we have an opportunity to share some clean, used clothing with those less fortunate. We are collecting warm outerwear, socks, hats, blankets, coats/jackets, gloves/mittens for the Good Samaritans. They would also appreciate new, un-opened toiletries, like toothpaste/brushes, lotion, shampoo, etc. All contributions can be placed in the tubs just outside the Relief Society room under the coat rack. These will be collected until mid-December.
As a ward we will also be able to participate in a unique Sub-for-Santa project. There are several families in the ward area who are really struggling to provide Christmas toys and clothes for their children. The Bishopric and Ward Council have decided to provide gift cards to the parents of these children so they can pick up the things of which they are most in need. Therefore, the ward will be accepting cash (check) donations via the tithing/contribution envelopes. Just write Sub for Santa in the “Other” column and give it to Bishop Mathis or one of his counselors. Call Kay Williams at 801-808-9794 with any questions.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Jenny Hainsworth and Adam Haymond. Jenny is the daughter of Randy and Brenda Hainsworth. They will be married on Friday, Dec. 11 in the Salt Lake Temple. We send our best wishes to them.
Look for opportunities in the future to go to the dry pack cannery to boost your storage variety.
The Jordan River Temple will be closed November 30 until December 22. You might consider attending the new Oquirrh Hills or Draper Temples during this time.
We are pleased to have Laura Rollins as our new blogger! Be sure to visit our R.S. blog found at wv4th.blogspot.com.
Congratulations to Emilie and Dustin Harker. Emilie delivered a baby girl on Sunday, Nov. 22, Camille Lydia (pronounced the French way, Cami) is the seventh child to be born into the Harker Family. Mother and baby are doing well. Congratulations also to Regina and Lorin Pratt on the arrival of their second son, Jared Lorin. Congratulations to Crissy and Anthony on the arrival of their son, Adam. Congratulations to Robyn and Casey Burton on the arrival of daughter number three, Kaylee Anne. These announcements may be a little past due as many of you are likely already aware of these newest additions to our ward family. If we missed announcing yours, please let us know if you would like us to include them in our next newsletter. We have some more arrivals coming in the very near future.
Thank you to those who helped with the Stake High Priest/Singles Dinner. It was a lovely evening complete with a ham dinner and delightful musical entertainment. We would like to thank those whohelped in the planning, cooking, helping in the kitchen and serving that night for their generous service.
Thanks, too, to those of you who helped in any way with the luncheon for the Chesley family recently. We are sorry for their loss of son and brother, Eric, and express our love to Bill and his family. We would also like to express our love and sympathies to the Wayne and Hendrika Nelson family whose daughter-in-law, Karlene, passed away recently. She was married to their son Tom.
Remember your visiting teaching visits as the holidays seem to come at us at a fast pace. A new year is just around the corner! Share your sweet spirits with those with whom you come in contact. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Relief Society Lesson Schedule
Dec 6 Christmas Prose   Kay Neeley
Dec 13 JS46: The Martyrdom   Diane
Dec 20 JS47: Praise to the Man Julie
Dec 27 October Conference Talk Rose

PRIMARY

We would like to thank the Primary children for doing such a great job in our Primary program last month. They looked just like angels up on the stand dressed in white and singing their little hearts out! Thank you, too, to all of the parents for supporting them.

Last month we said goodbye to our Sister Nielsen who had been teaching the 8-year-olds. We will all miss her and want to thank her for her hard work and loving attitude. Sister Bawden has taken over that class and we are excited to have her with us!

Please keep in mind that we will be having our annual "meet your teacher breakfast" on January 2nd at the church. This is a fun activity that allows your children to come and meet their new teacher for the upcoming year as well as eat a yummy breakfast and play fun games. You will be receiving an invitation as the date approaches.

The theme for this month in Primary is "My family is blessed when we remember Jesus Christ." During this month we will be learning about the life of Christ and how we can always remember the love that he has for us. As always, we want to thank you for sharing
your children with us. We love them so much and learn so much from them each week!

PROVIDENT LIVING

During the month of December give yourself the gift of increased Spiritual Self Reliance. Include in your celebration of the Savior’s birth things that will help you remember Him and increase your spirituality. A solid testimony of the Savior and his gospel will help you overcome the trials of the world and bring you peace during the Christmas Season and throughout your life. As a family, make a list of things that you can do during December to make Christmas a spiritual experience. You may want to include some of the following activities:

1. Purchase scriptures for each member of your family who can read. These can be inexpensive paperback editions with each child’s name embossed on the cover. Supply marking pencils so scriptures can be underlined. Scripture story books could be purchased for younger children.

2. Read the story of Christ’s birth in each of the gospels in the New Testament. Have everyone mark their scriptures and compare the stories. Read the children’s version of Christ’s birth for young children. Develop a habit of reading scriptures daily to increase your spirituality.

3. Have a Family Night where you discuss the true meaning of Christmas. Smaller children can dress up as wise men and shepherds and the holy family. Weekly family nights will help keep your family focused on the gospel in their lives.

4. Visit Temple Square and view the manger scenes and the movies in the visitor’s centers.

5. Attend the temple. It is a wonderful place to feel peace during the chaos of the holidays. Since the Jordan River Temple will be closed from December 1-21 it would be a good time to visit one of the new temples in the valley. Regular temple attendance will contribute greatly to increased spirituality.

6. Plan a family service project. Do secret service for a neighbor, visit an elderly person, participate in a sub for Santa project or any other project which will help the family look beyond themselves.

7. Read uplifting Christmas stories as a family.

8. Have family and personal prayers daily no matter how chaotic the holidays become.

9. Listen to sacred Christmas music at home and in the car. It can be very calming.

10. Watch inspiring Christmas movies as a family.

11. Attend inspiring Christmas programs such as Savior of the World or the Tabernacle Choir Christmas program. Support your children in their school Christmas programs.

12. Watch the First Presidency Christmas devotional as a family.

13. Attend Church weekly and be spiritually fed. Enjoy the ward Christmas program. Plan your holiday celebration to include Christ and His gospel. A wonderful Christmas should include spiritual moments, family togetherness and service along with the other celebrations of the season.

GOSPEL DOCTRINE CLASS

Study Schedule for December (Doctrine & Covenants)
Dec 6 Being Good Citizens D&C 58, 98
Dec 13 Family Ordained of God Proclamation
Dec 20 Zion Pure in Heart D&C; Pearl of Great Price
Dec 27 To Be Announced

MISSIONARIES

Elder Joseph C. McManama eldermcmanama@myldsmail.net
Hello,
Right now I am happy, I love life and my president. Today we had conference and he speaks with so much power I love him! I want to be him! Today he completely called us to repent. That’s his job, isn’t it? We call the members and the investigators to repent, then he in his great wisdom calls us to repent. I am honestly terrified of the man and his power, but I love him.
My companion is looking skinny. He doesn’t eat much, I have to eat his mashed potatoes. But he’s a cool cat and we are homies. We baptized Sunday, and this week we are going to baptize a bunch! We have found some really special people who accept everything that we teach, and we have really been able to see them change and really believe in God. Also we have been giving marriage therapy classes to a couple. The couple has been married for like 30 years, but somehow we always have the answers for them and I love them so much. I love the mission for this. I am excited to talk for Christmas. I hope that the new baby is happy and healthy. I love you and miss you. Always remember to pray and read the scripts so that you can be protected from the temptations of the world. I have realized that I hate TV and video games. They are a waste of time.
Life is beautiful and easy. I’m so happy for all of you and love you. Tell Megan I love her too and miss her a lot! I hope we go to college one day, and it will be fun to see her off on her mission.

Elder Scott Bowen Family and Church History Mission Church Office Building

Please email your articles to peggy52@safe-mail.net no later than December 20th this month. Thanks!

Relief Society Christmas Social- Reminder!!! Tuesday Dec. 8th

2009-11-29T00:23:00.006-07:00

Clipart from Mormon Share

If you would like to participate in the cookie/treat exchange, we are recommending 2 dozen cookies or treats that would feed 12 people.

Sign-up sheets will going around in Primary, Sunday School, and Relief Society on Sunday December 6th. The Relief Society Presidency have purchased the items for the light dinner. We just need volunteers to prepare and bring the items to the Ward by 6:00 pm. If you didn't see the sign-up sheet and would still like to help, please contact Dorene Lynch.

Relief Society Humanitarian Project

2009-11-29T00:17:00.002-07:00

Clipart from Mormon Share

Latter-day Preparations: What We Learned at Conference By Gary C. Lawrence

2009-11-02T22:11:00.001-07:00

Remember (past) General Conferences when we were told to grow gardens, put in a supply of food, prepare 72-hour kits, get out of debt, and put our houses in order by preparing every needful thing?
The Church's instructions on provident living still stand, of course, and there are wonderful resources available to help us. But when was the last time such counsel received significant attention in General Conference?
As best I can recall, there was a turning point when President Hinckley, after an extensive sermon in a priesthood session on financial preparations, said, "Now that's all I'm going to say about that." It may have been the last time he mentioned physical preparations in a General Conference address.
During the five sessions of conference just completed, I attempted to write down every admonition, instruction, exhortation, suggestion or recommendation given by the speakers. I collected 430 items of counsel in all, but.
No one talked about food storage
No one advised putting together emergency kits
No one exhorted us to get out of debt
No one said to grow a garden
There were only three references to financial matters (Elder Watson, Bishop Burton and Elder Christofferson) and all of them were warnings against excesses and greed, not about preparations.
Many sense that things could soon break loose - that it wouldn't take much to put many prophesied events about the last days into motion. At this time of turmoil throughout the world, a roller coaster economy, crime, thugocracies, natural disasters, looming inflation and even nuclear threats, it would seem a natural time for our leaders to talk about nuts-and-bolts preparation - to tell us what we should do next.
Well, they did. But not in a direction some may have expected. (And the rumor du jour, that the call-out of Israel to flee to its tents was imminent, failed again - surprise, surprise.)
We've been hearing about food storage and other preparations since 1936. The way I see the talks this conference, those days are over. Members who haven't prepared physically are not very likely to start now simply because two or three more General Authorities plead with them.
This is not to suggest we'll never hear counsel about physical preparations again in General Conference, but rather it appears the emphasis is shifting from physical preparation to spiritual preparation - to build strength of heart, mind and spirit for whatever is coming, and especially to become more proficient at receiving personal revelation.
Those who watched conference hoping for a fish found that they instead were instructed how to fish. Of the 29 individuals who addressed us, 16 of them spoke about the Holy Ghost - how we can cultivate the gift of the Holy Ghost, how to improve our sensitivity to promptings, how to purify our lives so we can hear gentle spiritual communications, and related counsel - in other words, how we can gain personal instruction to guide us through coming events from the Source that knows everything. In speaking order:

Elder Scott: Consistently strive to recognize and follow the feelings prompted by the Spirit.
Sister Matsumori: Help others become more familiar with promptings of the Spirit.
Elder Clayton: Be humble so you can hear the word of the Lord.
President Uchtdorf: Listen for the Father's voice for it leads to the ministration of the Holy Spirit.
Elder Oaks: Listen and feel of God's love.
Elder Hales: Yield to the influence of the Holy Ghost.
Elder Watson: Be temperate in all things as guided by the Holy Ghost.
Elder Anderson: Turn away from pride, anger and impure thoughts.
President Packer: The Holy Ghost communicates to our spirit with promptings and impressions.
President Eyring: Learn to follow inspiration.
President Monson: Refrain from anger so you will have the Spirit with you.
Elder Perry: Listen to the Spirit for guidance.
Bishop Burton: Let virtue garnish your thoughts.
Sister Dibb: Use the safety equipment of scriptures, prophets, and the Holy Ghost.
Elder Nelson: Cultivate spiritual discernment.
Elder Ringwood: Be sensitive to the Holy Ghost.

The emphasis on these basic principles suggests that we haven't been following them, as we should. Which brings to mind the well-known story of Vince Lombardi, legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. Every season, even after the Packers had won two Super Bowls, Lombardi would address his players and start with the basics: "Gentlemen, this is a football." (And Max McGee, the team's star receiver who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history, would say, "Not so fast, coach, not so fast.")
There wasn't a player who didn't already know what Lombardi would say - blocking, tackling, mental alertness. But he said it over and over because they fell short on execution. Our leaders are obviously telling us it's time to execute the basics better and bulk up our spiritual preparations to match whatever we've prepared for our physical survival.
Having a house full of wheat, beans and rice will be insufficient if we are not strong in spirit and mind as we face prophesied events.
(Contribution article from Pam & Gary Magnuson)

Karlene Nelson - Wayne & Hendricka's Daughter-in law

2009-11-02T21:19:00.002-07:00

Karlene Ellsworth Nelson My Little Girl Karlene went to be with her "Pops" on October 26, 2009 from complications of surgery.She was born January 28, 1962 to Merlin and Shirley Ellsworth and lived in Magna, Utah for many years. She was the third child out of four. She was married to Tom S. Nelson May 12, 1991 for 18 years. She was always doing little things for others, loved making and buying little treats and presents for family. She loved the good things in life, camping, fishing and the outdoors. Her life was her family. She loved spending time with her mom and talking with her for hours. She also loved her father Merlin who was her "Pops" who preceded her in death on November 11, 2003. She is also preceded in death by her grandfather Joe Black from Kemmer, WY. She left behind her loving husband Tom, West Jordon; mother Shirley, Randlett, UT; brothers Kary (Chris), Honeyville, Utah, Steve (ex - Lori Cook), West Jordon, Tracy, Magna; nieces Cori, Whintnee, Kaylee; nephews Erik, (Jerod - deceased) and grandmother Lillian Torrey, West Valley. TO MY WIFE As the world moves on ours does not Her life is better and ours is not Our hearts and minds are heavy her soul and spirit is free I love you my little Girl. Your Big Boy - TOM Private family services were held at Starks Funeral Parlor on October 29, 2009. Online condolences www.starksfuneral.com

West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS - November 2009

2009-11-02T19:04:00.092-07:00

Bishopric Message
As most of you are aware, we have been trying to improve our lives and strengthen our families by working on various provident living/self-reliance principles this past year. We have worked on improving our Physical Health through emphasizing proper nutrition and diets and participating in regular exercise and fitness programs. We have had classes and seminars on Family Finances, including budgeting and practical ways to save on everyday home and family expenses. We have discussed the principles in gaining and developing Social and Emotional strength, both as individuals and as families, by learning to manage/avoid stress and by simplifying our lives. We have talked about and had demonstrations on Family Home Management skills; including organizing our homes, growing gardens, food management/storage, and preparing for adversity. We have received instruction regarding the importance of Education and Literacy; including education both within the home and outside of the home, to develop and strengthen our employment skills, become aware of educational resources and opportunities and enhance our capabilities in finding employment. Now as we approach the final two months of the year, we will complete our provident living themes by emphasizing Spiritual Development, both individually and as families. Perhaps this should have been the first concept that we worked on, since it really serves as the foundation for all of the other provident living principles. However, we elected to focus on this theme at the end of the year as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays when we focus on giving thanks to God and celebrating the birth of the Savior. After all, our spiritual development centers on our knowledge of and faith in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world and the author of our salvation. It is only through His atonement that the eternal purposes of our Father in Heaven are achieved. During the next two months you will receive instructions in Sacrament Meeting and elsewhere regarding principles of spiritual self-reliance. You will hear messages on the atonement and of the healing and strengthening powers of the Sacrament; the importance of preparing ourselves to receive and keep sacred ordinances and covenants, the importance of regular Sacrament Meeting and temple attendance, the importance of service, and how to establish a Gospel-centered home. We invite each of you to attend your Sacrament and other meetings to be taught these principles and ask that you apply these principles in your lives to further enhance your spiritual development by increasing your faith in Jesus Christ and strengthening your testimony of God and His eternal principles.

Your 4th Ward Bishopric

Russ Mathis, Gaylen Atkinson, and Mark Nielsen

GOSPEL DOCTRINE CLASS
Study Schedule November (Doctrine & Covenants)
Nov 1 Hearts of the Children D&C 2, 110, 138
Nov 8 Temple, Family History D&C 84, 128
Nov 15 Member Missionary D&C 1, 30, 109, 123
Nov 22 Continuing Revelation D&C 1; 68, 84
Nov 29 My Whole Armor For the Strength of Youth

Relief Society

We hope you enjoyed the General Relief Society meeting whether you were able to go to the Conference Center or watched it on TV. We are blessed to have these spiritual meetings available to us as women. We also hope you were able to listen to Conference sessions and feel of our Heavenly Father’s love for all of us through the messages that were given. We were happy to see so many come to listen to the interesting experiences of Bishop Sayer, the bodyguard for President Hinckley for seventeen years. He opened the last part of the evening for questions. Someone asked how he got that assignment. He told how he had worked for the railroad, then Kennecott Copper, but lost his job about a year prior to applying to Church security. We enjoyed hearing “what he could share” and chuckled at some of the situations he related. He traveled with President Hinckley all over the world and often with Sister Hinckley and other family members as well. He is still employed with Church security. We would like to especially thank Dorene Lynch for making this special evening possible for us. Tuesday, November 17, is our Relief Society temple day at the Jordan River Temple. We have been encouraged to make time for this important work. Save the date and come with us! Congratulations to the Barker family on the new arrival of their son! Mother and son are doing very well. There will be a Deseret Industries Drive October 26-30. It may be a perfect excuse to de-clutter before the upcoming holiday season. Beginning the first of November we will be participating in another humanitarian collection project. We would like clean, USED outerwear; i.e., coats, socks, boots, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves...and blankets. We would also like NEW, UNUSED toiletries. The recipients of these often-needed items will be persons in our valley. Look for forthcoming information. December's Relief Society meeting will be held on the second Tuesday, December 8. We will be holding the Third Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange. Not to be rushing the season, we just wanted to let you know what is coming up. This is a great ward family exchange to spread a little cheer. There is a High Priest and Singles dinner scheduled on the calendar for Saturday, November 14. And, last, but not least, have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!
LESSON SCHEDULE
Nov 1 R. S. Presidency Missionaries
Nov 8 Joseph Smith Chapter 44 Diane
Nov 15 Joseph Smith, Chapter 45 Julie
Nov 22 "Bring Souls Unto Me" Rose
Nov 29 Combined RS/Priesthood Bishopric

NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB
Dear Bookers:
What to do . . . what to do!!!!??? I know you have all been anxious about this month's newsletter, as my informants have informed, and I learned that at least one inquiry (no doubt there were more) was made as to how I was going to report on something that I was not in attendance for. Considering the fact that I don't believe I have missed a Book Club since I joined, did anyone ask if I was at death's door or hospitalized???? I won't even go there!!
You'll not get exoneration through confession from this fellow Biblio! I can handle it (sniff, sniff) . . .besides, I obviously survived or you wouldn't be sitting there reading my written word.
Actually, I have it on good authority from very reliable sources that you are all now Eating to Live. I also learned that your "gray matter" has been
increased and you were even treated to special visitors sharing their personal experience! Wow! How cool is that! I didn't have to be there to know it was a calorie-smashing success, and we send kudos and many thanks to Marva Mathis for her informative presentation of Eat to Live. Of course, we also owe a big thanks to Jeanette and Rob Bentley for taking the time to share their experience with our group, making it all that much more enjoyable. I understand that there was a very tasty effort made above and beyond the call as Janeal provided the smorgasbord . . ,. e-r-r-r-r I mean the treat for the whole affair. Way to go! I have always been a firm believer that we are in a Time Warp. Somewhere along life's journey, we made this leap that showed as only a subtle blip on the timeline, but put us on an entirely different plane of time keeping. Here it is November . . . can any of you give me another explanation for how we got here this fast?? C'mon, I'm listening!
We are having our farewell gathering for the year of 2009! My good friends and closest Biblioholics . . . it will be a month to remember as we close out the year. The book pick will bring to life as never before, the season we are entering. We will travel to where it all began . . . over land and ocean, beckoning the Christmas season with the age-old story of Mary and Joseph, a fictional recreation that blends scripture, tradition and creative imagination into the beloved story of their lives,how they may have coped with their awesome responsibility, and the wonder of that journey.
So . . . one more time, hop on your camel, gather up the sheep, stow away the blankets . . . we're headin' to Galilee! The November Tour Guide is Jean Stout who will present "Two from Galilee" by Marjorie Holmes.
Book your reservations now, scribble on your calendars, and get ready to live this timeless Bible story. We will, no doubt, have our horizons on the subject broadened and a deeper appreciation for what daily life might have been like for this wondrous couple. You know, of course, that if it is the end of the year, that means we need to launch our thinking processes into 2010 and start scouting some new books for review. When you see the new roster/assignment sheet . . . it will scare you, because it will all be blank! Awaiting the strokes of your loving pen as you fill it up with your volunteering spirit, don't be shy . . . I am depending on you to help make it another fantastic year! One more reminder . . . don't forget the Books
for Kids donation project!
Now, that wasn't so bad, was it? If you have the right spies, you can still pull off an absentee excusenote. Thanks to all my spies . . . I owe ya one!!
HEE HEE!
The Camel Keeper,
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

Book: Two From Galilee by Marjorie Holmes

Presenter: Jean Stout
Place: Earlene's Tent
Date: Tuesday, Nov 24
Time: 7:00 pm

MISSIONARIES

Elder Joseph C. McManama eldermcmanama@myldsmail.net

Elder Scott Bowen
Family and Church HistoryMission Church Office Building
WEST VALLEY CITY

WEST VALLEY CITY

RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE
BLUE RECYCLING CANS go out every other MONDAY according to the following schedule: Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb 1, 15; Mar 1, 15, 29; Apr 5,
19.RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE

Please note that newsletter articles will be due thismonth on November 22. Please email them to meat peggy52@safe-mail.net Thank you.

F.Y.I. Women's Health "Dining With a Doctor"

2009-10-21T22:41:00.002-06:00

In the paper was an advertisement for dining with a doctor. Stephanie G. Fine, MD was my personal surgeon. Her subject is Vitamin D and Your Breast Health. She is very knowledgeable. She is speaking at a "Dine with a Doc" session on Thurs. Nov. 5 at Noon - 1:00 pm. It will be at the Administrative Conference Room at the Jordan Valley Medical Center. Lunch will be provided at no cost.
If you are interested, you can call right away at 866-431-WELL. They have room for 50 people and have about 20 spaces left, as of today. The address is 3580 West 9000 South, Jordan Valley Medical Center. Enter at the Outpatient Entrance. I have signed up, so can take two more in my car.
Kay

Missionary Meeting at the Whitehall Building Friday Oct. 9th

2009-10-08T20:28:00.004-06:00

“The Testaments” will be presented Friday night, October 9th, at 7:00 pm; by the Full-time Missionaries. Everyone is welcome. Bring neighbors and friends...especially those who may be interested in knowing more about the church. This film depicts events from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the resurrected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional family. (Clipart from Mormon Share Source: Arie Van De Graaff, "Matching Missionaries,")

Relief Society Meetings (Formerly Home, Family and Personal Enrichment)

2009-10-05T23:33:00.002-06:00

On September 26th, General Relief Society President Julie B. Beck announced that going forward "Home, Family and Personal Enrichment" will be dropped when any additional Relief Society meetings are held. Other than the Sunday Relief Society meetings, additional meetings will simply be called "Relief Society Meeting." Sister Beck re-emphasized the purpose of the Relief Society Organization by stating the following:
"We know that the purpose of Relief Society as established by the Lord is to prepare women for the blessings of eternal life by helping them
1. Increase their faith and personal righteousness.
2. Strengthen their families and homes.
3. Serve the Lord and His children.
The following is posted on the Relief Society web page:
"The purpose for additional Relief Society meetings is to give sisters opportunities to learn and apply principles and skills that will help them increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need." If you would like to read Sister's Beck talk click on the following link:
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,285-1-54-32,00.html
As Second Counselor in the West Valley 4th RS I'm excited about the new clear directions and "keeping it simpler".

Just So You Know.....

2009-10-01T00:15:00.002-06:00

Farewell Party for Shane & Wendy Adamson Family
November 1st. 2009 Shane,Wendy and family will be moving to Dallas, Texas. Shane will be partnering with Mark Bird PhD to open a LifeSTAR counseling clinic. Wendy turns 40 this January and Shane missed celebrating his 40th Birthday.
So; Shane and Wendy decided to have a farewell and birthday party all in one!
We hope all of our Utah family and friends can come celebrate and say good-bye.
Date: Saturday October 17th Time: 6:30 - 10:00
Place: LDS Church at 3150 West Whitehall Dr (3985 So) West Valley" UT
Activities: Food, Socializing; and activities for the whole family. A DJ will play music from 60's 70's, 80's, 90's and modern hits for those who want to dance. Taylor is 13 and will organize fun activities for this age group, Noel is 11 and will have same fun activities, Halle is 5 and we will have kid friendly activities for ages toddler through 10 with supervision. It will be a great family party for youth and adults. Please come celebrate and allow us the chance to see you all before the move!
Please RSVP by October 1st 801-631-2623 so we can make food arrangements

West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS October 2009

2009-09-28T23:45:00.013-06:00

Bishopric Message
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we believe in conferences. We hold ward and branch conferences. We have stake conferences, mission and district conferences, regional conferences and, of course, semiannual general church conferences held each April and October. But why do we have these various conferences in the church? Of General Conference, President Gordon B.Hinckley said, “These general conferences each six months are occasions to grow in faith and in love for the Lord and His eternal work.” President David O. McKay said there are four principal purposes of holding conferences of the church. First, to transact current church business. Second, to hear reports and general church statistics. Third, to approve of those names which I [the Lord]have mentioned, or else disapprove of them (D&C 125:155). Fourth, to worship the Lord in sincerity and reverence, and to give and to receive encouragement, exhortation, instruction and council. Thus we hold conferences at various levels of church administration to receive the mind and will of God through His duly constituted servants on the earth. As we approach another General Conferencemay we realize the importance of preparing ourselves to listen, ponder and pray as we are taught by apostles, prophets and others who are selected to speak to us. There is much to be treasured and remembered from past general conferences. They can enrich our lives and give us positive reinforcement against the evils of the world. May we prepare ourselves to hear a prophet’s voice and feel of our Heavenly Father’s spirit this conference season.
Your bishopric
Russell Mathis, Gaylen Atkinson
and Mark Nielsen

GOSPEL DOCTRINE CLASS
Study Schedule for October (Doctrine & Covenants)
Oct 4 GENERAL CONFERENCE
Oct 11 Desert Shall Rejoice Our Heritage p. 81-96
Oct 18 We Thank Thee for a Prophet D&C 21, 43
Oct 25 In Mine Own Way D&C 38, 42

OCTOBER 2009 CALENDAR
SEE LEFT SIDEBAR
WEST VALLEY CITY RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE
As a reminder regarding when to put out our
BLUE RECYCLING BINS, they go out every other
MONDAY. So put your blue bin out Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9,
23; Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb 1, 15; Mar 1, 15.

Relief Society
Thank you to you sisters who occasionally substitute for our teachers and music in Relief Society. We appreciate your willingness to prepare the lessons and teach us on a short-term basis. We enjoyed our ‘Homemaking Harvest” night and would like to especially thank Earlene Thaxton and Janeal Atkinson for presenting various canning/drying helps. We had lots of handouts and even a power point demo. Several brought excess garden produce to share, including zucchini, tomatoes, sage, dill seed, banana squash, etc. We even had some fruit salad as a treat! We especially enjoyed visiting with each other for a short while. The only thing better would have been to have had you there, if you missed! We’d love to have you all join with us. Thanks again to those willing sisters who made reminder calls for this event.
Tuesday, October 13, will be a special night for you and your partner to come and listen to Dave Sayer, President Hinckley’s former bodyguard, who will tell of some of his experiences with our beloved prophet. We will meet at 7:00 pm, which is a half hour later than usual for our meeting. We have invited the other wards in our stake to join with us for this special event. There will be no nursery that night.
Relief Society Temple Day will be Tuesday, October 20. Jumpstart your week! Come join us in the Jordan River Temple. We carpool and enjoy this special time together.
We hope many of you were able to go to the predinner at the Stake Center, then to the Conference Center, or watched one of the broadcasts of the General Relief Society Meeting on September 26th. This is an event especially for the sisters, which always includes timely instruction for us. Kudos to those who donated blood for the recent blood drive. It is really a selfless service.
We offer our sincere condolences to Ida and Mark Nielson on the recent death of Mark’s son.
We also want to wish those who are not able to be with us because of ill health to know that we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Welcome to many of you who have recently become members of our ward. We hope you feel welcome among your sisters and brothers in the West Valley Fourth Ward. Help us get to know you better by coming to our meetings and activities.

RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE
Oct 3-4 General Conference
Oct 11 JS 42 Eternal Family Diane Slade
Oct 18 JS 43 Prophet of God Julie Romero
Oct 25 Gifts to Help Us Rose Bowen

OCTOBER BOOK CLUB
Dear Biblios:
I have to tell you . . . I don't have near enough time to read. Nights up until 2 or 3 AM are just not cutting it! I wholeheartedly admit that I am truly inebriated the majority of time . . . with the written word. Anyone who thought I was speaking of some other inebriation, I will deal with you later. HEE HEE! It is those blasted suspense and mystery novels that I have such a difficult time putting down. I was thoroughly happy making the acquaintance of "Mr. Angell" again, and standing guard against that specter "Cricket Man," as I was given the privilege of fighting the great fight to keep six very special Bibles in the right hands. We met new friends in Andy, Bud, Maggie, Peggy, Prof. Madrigal, Jim and Abbey. We were exhausted chasing all over campus and back and forth to the cemetery . . . a favorite haunt of the "Crow" aka Cricket Man. Of course, as in all good and evil pursuits, we like to see "good" win out and we were not disappointed . . . . at least not until NEXT TIME! For any of you who may think that I truly have been nipping and am just rambling . . . au contraire! Yours Truly was the presenter for our August read of "The Lost Verses." Since I don't want to break my arm with back pats, I am trying to show some restraint andgive you insight into the evening we shared. We definitely had a ton of fun and I thank you all for your support and kind words of just how WONDERFUL my book review was!!!! HEE HEE! Okay, okay, it was good . . . maybe. I shall go "as the crow flies" and leave this alone. We will be visiting another of our Standard Works for the month of October . . . albeit, a fictional slant, on the beginnings of the Book of Mormon. Bring your imagination and prepare to be
entertained as we join Lehi, Nephi, Laban and Pam Magnuson in the captivating story of The Pillar of Fire" by David G. Woolley (Vol. I, Promised Land Series). This is a historical fictional novel remembering those who sacrificed to preserve our sacred scriptures. Jerusalem is weak and broken. Power hungry Elders have banished and murdered the prophets. In the midst of the dissension, we find our stalwarts . . . Jonathan, Aaron, Lehi, Nephi and others. Don't miss this smashing BOM fiction. On your way to the bookstore or library, take notice of the season upon us. Fall is approaching rapidly and that also means the end of the year is nearing. End of the year means our "Books for Kids" Donation Project. Keep your eyes open for Book Sales and help us bring a little joy of the season to the recipients of our Gift of Love.
Until next time . . . .
Your Very Sober Biblioholic,
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783
Book: Pillar of Fire by David G. Woolley
Presenter: PamMagnuson
Place: Gwen's Fire Pit
Date: Tuesday, Oct 27
Time: 7:00 pm

PRIMARY
The theme for this month is "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." We will be learning about how much our Heavenly Father loves us and His plan for our families. Our new chorister, Sara McManama, has been working hard teaching the children new songs for our Primary program, which is coming up on November 8th. We would like the parents to make note of a few things regarding the program. The day before the program, November 7th, we will be having a practice and lunch for the children at the church. We will let you know the details when it gets closer. Also, we would like the children to wear white on the day of the program. We would like to congratulate Ammon Harker on becoming our newest baptized member of the Primary. He was baptized on September 25th. We also had three children turn 12 and graduate from Primary. They are Tiffany Bentley, Caitlin Rosenlof and Michael Neff. We miss them in Primary but are excited to see them grow and learn as young men and women. Tiffany also received her Faith in God award. Great work Tiffany!
We would like to express how much we love all of our Primary children. Being around them and teaching them each Sunday is a joy for us!

YOUNG MEN:
Summer has come to an end, but it has been a fantastic one for the Young Men. Our Teacher and Priest Quorums went to the Teton National Park to run the Snake River. It was fun to see how excited and scared the boys were. We would like to thank everyone that helped provide that opportunity for our young men.
The Young Men are extremely busy during the fall with sports and other activities. Gabriel Rojos, Spencer Rosenlof, Taylor Adamson and Colton
Smith are involved in Tai Chi. Many of our boys are very involved with Granger sports. Tim Marsden and Andrew Marsden are on the swim team, and Adam Bowen is preparing for basketball. Even though they are only sophomores Zach Buchanan and Jordan Hernandez are playing varsity football this year. We are very proud of all of our young men and wish them continued good luck in their various activities.
We would like to welcome Michael Neff to the Deacons Quorum and are excited that within the next five months Alex Smith and Jarron Eccles will also join that quorum.

PROVIDENT LIVING
Our theme for October is Food Storage. From Brigham Young’s time to the present day, prophets have counseled Church members to store food for times of need. President Gordon B. Hinckley counseled: “We can begin modestly. We can begin with one week’s food supply and gradually build it to a month, then three months. We ask you to be wise as your store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to the extremes; it is not prudent to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once.” The new guidelines for food storage and preparedness include:
1. Gradually build a small supply of food that is part of your normal diet until it is sufficient for three months.
2. Store drinking water.
3. Establish a financial reserve by setting aside a little money each week, and gradually increase it to a reasonable amount.
4. Once the first three objectives are achieved, expand food supplies to include a year’s supply of basic foods.
The following survey shows suggested amounts of the basics for HOME STORAGE for one year and allows you to evaluate your personal storage.
Per Adult Total needed On Hand Grains (wheat, flour, oats, rice etc.) 400 pounds
Legumes (beans, split peas, legumes) 60 pounds
Powdered milk 16 pounds
Cooking oil (shortening) 10 quarts
Sugar or honey 60 pounds
Salt 8 pounds
Water (2 weeks) 14 gallons (children 0-3= 50%, 4-6=70%, 7-10=90% of adult amount)
Ways of obtaining food storage:
1. Purchase a little extra each time you shop. Take advantage of case lot sales.
2. Can basic foods at the DRY PACK CANNERY.
3. Can or freeze garden produce.
4. Rotate and utilize the food your store. Check expiration dates on cans.

MISSIONARIES
Elder Joseph C. McManama
eldermcmanama@myldsmail.net

Elder Scott Bowen
Family and Church HistoryMission
Church Office Building
Things are going fantastic on my mission! I am working with a lot of old records that are for the dead. I was put into the technology zone because I am very good with computers. I am always looking at deeds and wills so others who search can find them. It is a very good feeling at the end of the day because I know that I am doing the Lord’s work and He will continue to guide me in all aspects of my life.I am always praying that the spirit will be with me so I can do the Lord’s work the right way. I want the spirit to be with my family and friends so I can be an example for them. I want them to know that a mission is very important to the work of the Lord. I am thankful for my ward family that always encourages me to do my best. I love all of you and thank you again for being there for me.
Love, Elder Bowen

Gardening RS Enrichment Night

2009-04-18T13:40:00.011-06:00

Our Relief Society “Garden” Enrichment Night was informative and well timed. The presentations provided several suggestions on how to stretch the dollar in the produce section of the local grocery store. We wanted to pass along the following handouts:
Growing Sprouts in a Jar by Marva Mathis
Growing your own sprouts is fun and easy if you follow the six rules of sprouting:

1. Rinse often (2-3 times/day).

2. Keep them moist, not wet

3. Keep them at room temperature.

4. Give them air to breathe.

5. Don’t grow too many in one container.

6. Keep them in a dark place.

The first step is choosing which seeds to sprout. The standard sprout is the alfalfa sprout. This is the sprout often served on salads and sandwiches and your favorite restaurant or deli. However, there are many other seeds that make excellent sprouts, each with their own flavor and nutritional composition. You can sprout barley, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, fenugreek , garbanzo, green peas, lentils, mung beans (found in Chinese food), radishes, red clover, wheat, soybeans, sunflowers and more.
Always use seeds packaged for sprouting. Buying bulk seeds and grains may seem cheaper than seeds packaged for sprouting, but they may not be worth it. Unless they are packaged as high-germination spouting seeds, only a portion of them will sprout. The ones that do not sprout, will likely ferment and spoil the batch. Do not use seeds meant for planting. They are often treated with chemical pesticides, fungicides and mercury coatings. Also, do not use seeds that have molds growing on them. Molds produce toxins, which can cause food poisoning. The easiest method is to grow sprouts in a glass-canning jar. Any size jar will do. To provide plenty of fresh air, cover the top of the jar with muslin, cheesecloth or nylon mesh screen and secure with a rubber band. You can also buy specially sprouting lids designed for this purpose.

Step One: Soaking For a quart-sized jar, put 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of small seeds (up to 1 cup if using larger seeds like green peas or garbanzo) in the sprouting jar. Cover top of jar with cloth or sprouting lid and rinse the seeds in warm (not hot) water. Drain and refill so that water is about an inch above the seeds. Let the seeds soak 8-12 hours (overnight). Protect from light by covering with a dishtowel or placing in a cupboard.

Step Two: Rinsing Rinse 2 to 3 times per day for 2 to 3 days. After thoroughly draining the rinse water, lay the jar on its side to spread out the seeds. Do not expose to light. After 2 to 3 days the sprouts should be filling up the jar.

Step Three: Removing Hulls After 2 to 3 days the sprouts will have thrown off their hulls. To remove the hulls, place the sprouts in a bowl and run cool water over them. Most of the hulls will either float to the top or sink to the bottom making them easy to remove. (Note: not all seeds have hulls.)

Step Four: Harvesting Rinse sprouts in cool water and remove any remaining hulls. Drain in a colander, but do not allow the sprouts to dry out. Place in an air-tight bag leaving room for air circulation. If your sprouts need to develop chlorophyll or carotene there is one final step. (The seed package directions should tell you whether greening is necessary.)

Step Five: Greening Once the hulls are removed, place the sprouts back into the sprouting jar or into a clear plastic airtight bag. Put the sprouts in indirect sunlight. It takes about a day for the chlorophyll and carotenes to develop. Once the sprouts are ready rinse, drain, and eat, or refrigerate.

Storing: Sprouts will keep for about a week in the refrigerator if you rinse them once every day or two. Be sure to keep the sprouts from freezing, as they are frost sensitive. Seeds are easy to store. Put them in a glass jar with an airtight lid and keep them in a cool, dark storage area. They will keep for a year or more.

(To Be Con't)

Bart's Recipe for Containerized Tomato's

2009-04-17T14:12:00.018-06:00

Horticultural Crops Supervisor at the Utah State Fair and Master Gardener (and resident of West Valley) gave us this special recipe:

1) A clean 5 gal bucket with 8 .oz inch holes drilled in the bottom. Note if a larger container is used, increase the number of holes.

2) Fill container full of potting mix [Greenhouse type] then add 3 Tbs. of 16-16-8 Fertilizer and mix in well. Note: if a larger container is used, add some dirt to the bottom 1/3 of the container before adding the potting mix and increase fertilizer accordingly.

3) Fill container to within 1inch of the top then place one Patio type tomato [Determinant] to the center of the container and pack firmly into soil. Some Indeterminate [Large] Tomato plants can be successfully grown in much larger containers.

4) Add 1/3 cup 16··16-8 to the outer edge of the 5 gal bucket and 8 to 10 in away from the plant when using a larger container.

5) Water well for about one week. Then only as needed.

Note: Plants require at least 6 hours of sunshine to produce.
Add very little if any fertilizer to the container as nitrogen produces lots of vine with few good Home Grown Tomato's.
GOOD LUCK-Bart Anderson 968-2564

Bart’s Recipe For Growing Tomatoes

1) Prepare the spot with 2-3 inches of organic material, leaves, manure etc.. Sprinkle over leaves 1 (one) Ibs. of 20-0-0 fertilizer per inch of organic material per 10 sq ft of garden area and till until level or furrow area for plants. I cover my tomato garden area with 6 mil black plastic, just a suggestion.
2) Plant tomato plants that are 6-8 in tall as they will transplant better than larger ones ... dig the hole deep enough for the plant, the taller the plant the deeper the hole. Fill with warm water and put plant into water and cover with soil.
3) Add 1/3 cup of 16-16-8 fertilizer to plant in a circle at least 4-6 in away from the plant. Weed and water weekly. Do not add more fertilizer to the plants during the growing season as more nitrogen creates larger plants with fewer Tomatoes. This recipe also works for cukes, squash, melons and other transplants.

Our very own Diane Slade makes the Deseret News

2009-03-18T16:12:00.003-06:00

The following is an editorial that appeared on page A-14 of Wednesdays March 18th Deseret News:

Thanks for finding purse

My faith in the goodness of people has been recharged and revitalized. Recently, while shopping at the Taylorsville Harmons grocery store, I suddenly realized my purse was gone. I had visions of never seeing the contents of my purse again, which was a terrifying experience that has never happened to me before. In my panic I turned and I came face to face with Harmons employee Diane Slade. She comforted me and then ran quickly to the front of the store to report the loss. Store employees immediately went into action positioning themselves at the doorways leading out of the store, keeping a lookout for my bag.
Within minutes I heard my name being paged to come to the front of my store. A lady customer had found my purse and had turned it in. Gratitude for that unknown woman will be never-ending, as well as for the sincere love, courtesy, and concern showered upon me by numerous store employees. Thank you, Harmons and unknown lady.
Irene Swensen
Taylorsville

Kim Stott Baran's Husband's funeral and viewing

2009-03-01T15:54:00.003-07:00

Jason Christopher Baran 1969 ~ 2009

Jason C. Baran passed away in his sleep February 25, 2009. Jason was born to Karen Wilde Baran June 21, 1969, Salt Lake City, Utah. At age 16 his mother married Grant E. Squires who became a father to him. Grant passed away February 26, 2000. Following service with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department he became a manager for the Marriott Marquis in New York City. He loved New York and the people there. Returning to Salt Lake he became the manager at Le Chateau Brickyard. Jason married Kimberly Anne Stott in the Salt Lake LDS Temple June 11, 1999. Their life together has been filled with love, laughter and joy. He served an LDS mission in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission and he served in various capacities in the LDS Church. His passions were the Pittsburgh Steelers, Daisy Dog and his eternal sweetheart Kim. He is survived by his mother Karen Squires, Wilde uncles, aunts and cousins and his wife, Kim with her family: parents Kevin and Barbara Stott, Cynthia and Brandon Taggart, Michael and Jessica Stott, Melinda and James Fletcher, Amber Stott and fiance' Nathan Ence. Also, step-sister Tamara (Brett) Hullinger and step-brothers David Squires and Jeremy Squires. Funeral services will be Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Olympus Stake Center, 4500 South 2700 East at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to services. There will be a viewing Sun. evening; 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, SLC. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Arlo Ward's Obituary

2009-02-26T10:39:00.002-07:00

Arlo Ward

1922 ~ 2009

Arlo Ward, age 86, passed away February 24, 2009 in West Valley City, Utah. Arlo was born May 4, 1922 to Wilford Ward and Ethel Jacobs. He was the last surviving member of his family, one of 14 children. He was raised in Newdale and Rexburg, Idaho. He was married on February 7, 1942 to the love of his life, Emma Emelia Muir. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on March 6, 1956. He and Emelia have been together for 67 years. They moved to Granger in 1963. Arlo served in Europe during World War II as a half track driver in the 12th Armored Division, known as the "Mystery Division", and as the Hellcats, in the 17 Armored Battalion Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and helped liberate Dechau Concentration Camp. He was active in the L.D.S. Church serving for many years with the youth. He was a scout leader, sports coach, and teacher; he loved the youth and taught them to love scouting and become strong young men. Arlo served an L.D.S. Service Mission with his wife, Emelia in 2003 at the Utah State Prison. Arlo was a general contractor, building homes all over the Salt Lake Valley. He loved the outdoors and taught his children and grandchildren that same love. He took his family on many camping, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling trips. Arlo is survived by his wife, Emelia; their four children, A. Jay (Judie) Ward, Leesa (Barry) Harvey, Bradley (DeAnne) Ward and Kyle (Phyllis) Ward; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the L.D.S. Ward Chapel, 3150 West Whitehall Drive (3985 South). The family will receive friends at a viewing Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, and from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. prior to the service on Saturday at the Church. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.

Jason Baren

2009-02-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

I'm so sorry, but I have to add another sad message to my other too-often-sent messages. Kim Stott Baren, daughter of Kevin and Barbara Stott, found yesterday that her husband, Jason, had died during the night. It was a complete shock and surprise for he had not been ill. We send our deepest love and condolensces to the Stott Family and to Kim. Kay

Whitehall Ward Relief Society

MOVED to whitehallrs.blogspot.com see link below

RELIEF SOCIETY ACTIVITY NIGHT

GETTING READY FOR RE-CONSTRUCTION !!!!

FYI: WEST VALLEY STAKE CONFERENCE Sept. 18

Julia Thacker

Funeral: Click for Map and Directions

Viewing: Tuesday September 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions

4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY

SEPTEMBER W.V. 4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

AUGUST 4TH WARD RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS

AUGUST W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

COLLEEN MONSON BANGERTER-FORMER UTAH FIRST LADY AND (FORMER) WARD MEMBER PASSES AWAY

Our Condolences to the Nielson Family-Ward Member & Wayland Barker's Grandfather Passes away

JULY RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WARD NEWSLETTER

JULY 2011 WARD CALENDAR

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

JUNE BOOK CLUB

JUNE 2011 W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

Our MAY R.S. Activity Night Picture Results

Our sincere condolences go to Jean Stout and her family at this time

AN ANGEL TO WATCH OVER ME

WEST VALLEY STAKE R.S.BIRTHDAY VIDEO

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

MAY WARD CALENDAR 2011

MAY BOOK CLUB

Remember When?????

The World in our Home

Clark Johnson-Ward Member Obituary

APRIL W.V. 4TH WARD CALENDAR

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

APRIL BOOK CLUB

Benjamin Paul Hansen‏ - Obituary

"Rusty" Russell Bennion - Obituary

LDS Church News Release on Missionaries in Japan/8.9 Earthquake-Update

SPOTLIGHTING

MARCH 4th Ward Calendar

March Book Club

February's Relief Society Activity Night (Sorry it's soooo late)

Previous Ward Member - Ellen C Daniel Obituary

FYI - NEW MEETING SCHEDULE

JANUARY RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WARD NEWSLETTER

Our Condolences to LeAnn Larson Rosenlof - Obituary of Paul Larson - (Former 13th Ward Member)

NEW RELIEF SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

NOVEMBER 9TH-R.S. ACTIVITY NIGHT 6:30 PM !!!!!!

NOVEMBER 2010 CALENDAR

BOOK CLUB

R.S.Activity Night - Humanitarian Projects !!!!!

RELIEF SOCIETY NEWS FROM OUR WVC 4TH WARD NEWSLETTER

Condolences to Pam and Gary Magnuson - Lily

Ward Member Charlotte Humphries Passes Away

Book Club

Robert Hainsworth Funeral and Viewing (Randy Hainsworth's Father)

Our 2010 Heber Valley RS/YW Retreat

RELIEF SOCIETY News From West Valley 4th Ward NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2010 CALENDAR

Gary Lynch's Father Obituary Funeral and Viewing

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS AUGUST 2010

My New Life- Stephanie Nielsons' Message of Motherhood From LDS Newsroom

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS Letter

Check Out our Community News With Helpful Links

Check-out Community News for Bulky Waste & Blue Recycling Schedules

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward News JUNE 2010

RS/YW HEBER VALLEY RETREAT RE-VISITED

From Our West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS May 2010

From Our West Valley FourthWard NEWS

Want to Know What/When/Where/Why and How ????

From Our West Valley FourthWard NEWS March 2010

From West Valley FourthWard NEWS- Febuary 2010

URGENT- First Presidency Appeals to Church Members to Help People in Haiti

West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS- January

West Valley 4th Ward News December 2009

Relief Society Christmas Social- Reminder!!! Tuesday Dec. 8th

Relief Society Humanitarian Project

Latter-day Preparations: What We Learned at Conference By Gary C. Lawrence

Karlene Nelson - Wayne & Hendricka's Daughter-in law

West Valley Fourth Ward NEWS - November 2009

F.Y.I. Women's Health "Dining With a Doctor"

Missionary Meeting at the Whitehall Building Friday Oct. 9th

Relief Society Meetings (Formerly Home, Family and Personal Enrichment)

Viewing: Tuesday September 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home
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