Spring 2011

Just a quick update on the blog...Once again we've been away for awhile...but it's already Easter & Spring is in the air....we hope you had the opportunity to enjoy Conference & be richly fed from the words of our leaders.

We had a great RS Birthday party in March and appreciate all of you who helped to make it such a wonderful occasion. We enjoyed visiting with so many of you & hearing your great advice!!

We welcome some new families to our ward...sorry if w don't mention names....but we don't want to leave anyone out :) But we are VERY excited to have you in our ward!!

We also welcomed some new babies to our ward....the Petty's welcomed a son, Dane...The Norton's welcomed a son, Lucas and the Torres' welcomed a daughter, Alina... (Again...if we forgot someone, please forgive us)

We look forward to the warmer weather, longer days and opportunities be outside!!

Please plan for our upcoming RS Visiting Teaching Conference, our Ward Breakfast & Cleaning Party on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 9-11am.

ALSO...Stake Conference is coming up quickly too...Saturday, April 30th at 4pm is Priesthood leadership (Sisters with husbands who need to attend this, please help with a gentle reminder:) and at 7pm is the General Adult session (all members 18 yrs & older are invited to attend) & Sunday, May 1st at 9am is the general session for everyone!! Both will be held at the Stake center.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 is the Vistan's ROC service project. This is an annual service project done by the city of Vista....our Stake has the privilege of participating each year. We have landscaped, painted & done general clean up for several neighborhoods in past years. Please plan to join us as we participate again this year. Contact Bro Tom Payne for more info.

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 is Mother's Day!!

The Stake Spring Musical will be may 14th, 2011 at 2pm (Matinee) and again at 7pm. This is a great missionary opportunity....Please bring your friends & family!!

Upcoming Temple Nights:

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 6:30pm

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 6:30pm

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 6:30pm

No Temple Night in August 2011

We will try to be better about updating the blog....but no guarantees :)

It's been another dry spell... but the rain is here so we're gonna try to fill your cup!!

Can any of you believe that its October already?? Where did this year go?? Everyone we speak to agrees that we scarcely had a summer this year. Our recent heat spell has received mixed emotion after our all but non existent summer. Today its raining...who knows what tomorrow will bring!!

This past weekend we were treated to a wonderful General Conference. It's always great to hear our prophet, Pres Thomas S Monson, speak....but especially wonderful during our Conference sessions. He is such a warm & genuine man...we LOVED his talks...as well as all of those who shared during this 180th Semi-Annual General Conference.

On Sunday evening, Oct 4th...we were delighted to share in the joy as Delia Torres was baptized by her husband, Emilio Torres. It was a beautiful service. Her brother-in-law, Hector Torres, gave a great talk about baptism. Sister Cathy Torres, Emilio's mother... blessed the meeting with a musical number...and Emilio's grand mother, Sister Elizabeth Ausman, spoke about the Holy Ghost. We are sooo excited to welcome Delia to our ward family. If you have not had the privilege of meeting her...please make every effort to introduce yourself to her. She is a beautiful young lady & we know she will be a great asset to our ward.

This Wednesday, Oct 6th, 2010.....is our ward Temple Night...our session begins at 6:30pm. Please plan to attend...there are many waiting for their work to be done!!

Thursday, Oct 21st, 2010 will be a RS Activity Night at 6:30pm at the Foothill Bldg...Martha Rivera...a recent convert & member of our ward...will be teaching us how to make some really cute aprons. These will be great for Christmas gifts!! We will also have another seasonal activity available. Details forthcoming!!

Saturday, Oct 3oth, 2010 at 4:30-7:30pm is our Ward Halloween Party. Please come join us for a F-U-N filled evening of games, food and trunk or treating. Dinner will be served promptly at 5pm...there will be game booths, a cookie walk....trunk or treating will take place in our parking lot at dark.

We hope all of you are enjoying this Autumn season...life just picks up speed from now through the holidays...make sure you take some time to stop, slow down and enjoy the beauty of the season.

Thanks for the memories......!

Dr Suess said "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened".

Whenever you change callings there is a bit of bittersweetness that comes with the change. There is certainly a sense of relief especially with the mantle of this calling, but there are many things that I will greatly miss and have thouroughly enjoyed. I know I speak for my wonderful counselors when "we" say that we loved getting to know each of you on a personal level and especially enjoyed visiting many of you in your homes. We hope you have been able to feel of our genuine concern for you and the situations that you all face. We have felt of your love and support when we have put out a call for help, whether it was service or for meals, we always knew we could count on our "sisters" to help out when needed. We have learned so much from each of you and your examples in how you handle life situations that come your way, and gleaning from your strong testimonies. I am so thankful for my counselors and their support, they were always there, eager and willing to help in every capacity, putting their problems on the back burner, and putting on their game face to help others. I know that is it true what they say, that Visiting Teaching is truly the most important calling that we have. If we are faithful visiting teachers, we will be blessed, as we bless the lives of others. I am certainly not perfect at it, but I do know of its importance. I know that this calling was not for your benefit, but for mine, for I have truly grown and learned so many things that I would have not been able to do any other way. I found myself in some "intersting" situations, but have learned much from being there. We give our full support to the new RS Presidency and have full confidence in their abilities to lead this ward and meet the needs of our sisters. Carry on sisters of the First Ward there are great things to come with the new presidency! We love you all!!

Explosion in the Hill Family--2009

2009 was a banner year for Debbie Hill!! She and her husband Dave, welcomed 6 new grandchildren! I did say 6!! And they were all within a few months of each other.

Aren't they just so cute! They are: Aaron Cole; born to Danny and Nici on 11-04 Preston Sean; born to Sean and Ashley born 9-28, Ainsley Brie; born to Gina and Jason on 9-16, Avery Elizabeth, born to Janelle and Tyson on 9-9, Eden Aftyn; born to Dusty and Joslyn on 9-25 and Payton June; born to Jordan and Kerissa on 6-9. Not sure I got them in the right order, but close! What a great blessing for a great family!

WARD CONFERENCE

Ward Conference is coming up at the end of this month on January 31st. There are a few activities surrounding the conference that I wanted to post so everyone can make an effort to be in attendance!

Ward Temple session: Saturday, Jan 23rd, 5:00 Chapel Session, 5:30 Endowment
Ward Social: Saturday Jan 30th, 6:00, Foothill Bldg, Dinner and program
Conference: Sunday Jan 31, 11:30

The theme this year is: Doctrine & Covenants 18:14-16

I know as you prepare yourself for a spiritual feast, that is what you will recieve. Ponder on this scripture for the next couple of weeks that you may be prepared to listen to our leaders counsel and be spiritually fed!

Relief Society/Priesthood lessons 2010

Gospel Essentials Manual

Jan 24 President Eyering--Our perfect example
Jan 31 Ward Conference-Theme: Doctrine & Covenants 18: 14-16
Feb 07 Presidency Message
Feb 14 Chapter 3
Feb 21 Chapter 4
Feb 28 Elder Bednar-More Diligent and Concerned at Home
Mar 07 Presidency Message
Mar 14 Chapter 5
Mar 21 Chapter 6
Mar 28 Elder Scott-To acquire spiritual guidance
Apr 04 General Conference
Apr 11 Chapter 7
Apr 18 Chapter 8
Apr 25 Bishop Burton-Let virtue garnish your thoughts
May 02 Presidency Message
May 09 Chapter 9
May 16 Chapter 10
May 23 Assigned by the Stake President
May 30 Bishop's instruction
June 13 Chapter 11
June 20 Chapter 12
June 27 Assigned by the Stake President
Jul 04 Presidency Message
Jul 11 Chapter 13
Jul 18 Chapter 14
Jul 25 Assigned by the Stake President
Aug 01 Presidency Message
Aug 08 Chapter 15
Aug 15 Chapter 16
Aug 22 Assigned by the Stake President
Aug 29 Bishop's Instruction
Sept 05 Presidency Message
Sept 12 Chapter 17
Sept 19 Chapter 18
Sept 26 Assigned by the Stake President
Oct 03 General Conference
Oct 10 Chapter 19
Oct 17 Chapter 20
Oct 24 Assigned by the Stake President
Oct 31 Bishop's Instruction
Nov 07 Presidency Message
Nov 14 Chapter 21
Nov 21 Stake Conference
Nov 28 Assigned by the Stake President
Dec 05 Presidency Message
Dec 12 Chapter 23
Dec 19 Chapter 24
Dec 26 Assigned by the Stake President

Gospel Doctrine Lesson Schedule-Old Testament

Jan 3 Lesson 1: This is My Work and My Glory
Jan 10 Lesson 2: Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born
Jan 17 Stake Conference
Jan 24 Lesson 3: The Creation
Jan 31 Ward Conference
Feb 7 Lesson 4: Because of My Transgression My Eyes Are Opened
Feb 14 Lesson 5: If Thou Doest Well, Thou Shalt Be Accepted
Feb 21 Lesson 6: Noah...Prepared an Ark to the Saving of His House
Feb 28 Lesson 7: The Abrahamic Covenante
Mar 7 Lesson 8: Living Rightesously in a Wicked World
Mar 14 Lesson 9: God Will Privide Himself a Lamb
Mar 21 Lesson 10: Birthright Blessings: Marriage in the Covenant
Mar 28 Lesson 11: How Can I do thie Great Wickeness?
Apr 4 General Conference
Apr 11 Lesson 12: Fruitful in the Land of my affliction
Apr 18 Lesson 13: Bondage, Passover, and Exodus
Apr 25 Lesson 14: Ye Shall be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me
May 2 Lesson 15: Look to God and Live
May 9 Lesson 16: I Cannot Go Beyond the Word of the Lord
May 16 Lesson 17: Beward Lest Thou Forget
May 23 Lesson 18: Be STrong and of a Good Courage
May 30 Lesson 19: The Reign of the Judges
June 6 Lesson 20: All the City....Doth KNow tThat Thou art a Virtuous Woman
June 13 Lesson 21: God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him
Oct 3 General Conference
Nov 21 Stake Conference