Midweek Announcements...

February 17th, 2013

This Sunday's Lesson: Ch. 4 "Strengthened by the Power of the Holy Ghost"

Teaching: Sis. Breann Brenner

New Announcements:

• There is a new Visiting Teaching Update! Check your assignments through the VT tab above.
• The ARP Meeting Locator link has been fixed (to the left, under resources.)
• Gardening Class, Saturday, Feb. 16th from 4-5 pm in the RS room @ our church bldg. Please bring an empty egg carton to take seedlings home in. 
• STAKE RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE, February 23rd @ 9am! 
• Come help celebrate scouting at the Blue & Gold Banquet Wednesday, February 27th from 5-7pm @ the Frye building. Cub scouts, incoming scouts, families, & grandparents are invited for a night of food, fun, & scouting celebration! (Boys & families of boys turning 8 in 2013 are also invited.)

• Cub Scout Day Camp: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles", March 2nd @ Stake Center, 8:30am-1:30pm. There will be Airplane races, train rides, & a car show.

• Check out the "FREE ITEMS" section for information on an upcoming clothing exchange this Saturday, Feb. 16th!

Reminders:

• Play dates at the park every Tuesday (North Desert Village) and Friday (South Desert Village), 10am.

• Volleyball Tuesday nights! 8-10pm @ Stake Center. Come to exercise & have fun, no experience necessary!

• Polls for Gateway Get-up Gals have been fixed - make sure you are marking the correct poll [on the right side of blog]. 

• Please add a photo of yourself/family to your LDS account & update your profile with your phone number.

Service Opportunities:

• The AZ Tempe Mission is in need of supplies to fill the new apartments for missionaries arriving in March. A list of items can be found here.

Sunday Lesson Summary:

Continuing to Advance in the Principles of Truth

The foundation upon which we have placed our faith is grand and glorious. I know this for myself. I had been in this Church but a short time when I succeeded in securing the most perfect knowledge that there was a God, that there was a Son, Jesus Christ, and that Joseph Smith was acknowledged of God as His prophet. It was a knowledge that no man could communicate. It came through a revelation from the Almighty. That is a very good starting point for a Latter-day Saint, and it is something that every person, who has any ambition at all to advance in this path, will need at some time or other. He will come into circumstances of such a nature that he will need strength, and that strength will come from a knowledge of the fact that the path in which he is traveling will lead him to the possession of his highest and best desires. 

Brethren and Sisters, there are some things that you and I ought to think about. The time is come when it behooves every man and every woman to know for themselves in relation to the foundation on which they stand. We should all strive to get a little nearer to the Lord. It is necessary for us to advance a little and obtain a full knowledge of those things which we should more fully understand. It is the privilege of every Latter-day Saint. 

Let us lay hold of every duty assigned to us with ambition and energy that we may have the Spirit of our God, the light of truth, and the revelations of Jesus Christ within us continually. 

Free Items:

• Kristin Russo is hosting a Clothing Exchange @ her home, Saturday, Feb. 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm. It is a come & go kind of event, you can bring any old clothes you don't want (womens, mens, kids) and take home whatever you want. If you have questions or items you would like to drop off earlier, please contact Kristin (480) 229-7114.

• If you are having problems with roaches, you can call the city to come spray the manhole in front of your house at (480) 644-3550.

• The ASU Poly Library has culture passes that allow 2 admissions to a variety of museums/parks/zoos. You need your sun card to check them out. They are good for 7 days, but the library has a limited number of each so plan accordingly.