Silva Valley Relief Society May 2009 Newsletter

Relief Society Presidency Message

by Shannon Draper

I have been inspired recently by President Henry B. Eyring's talk from General Conference. He spoke on Adversity, a very relevant topic. He said:

"With all the differences in our lives, we have at least one challenge in common. We all must deal with adversity. There may be periods, sometimes long ones, when our lives seem to flow with little difficulty. But it is in the nature of our being human that comfort gives way to distress, periods of good health come to an end, and misfortunes arrives.

My purpose today is to assure you that our Heavenly Father and the Savior live and that They love all humanity. The very opportunity for us to face adversity and affliction is part of the evidence of Their infinite love. God gave us the gift of living in mortality so that we could be prepared to receive the greatest of all the gifts of God, which is eternal life.

It is clear that for us to have that gift and to be given that trust, we must be transformed through making righteous choices where that is hard to do. That education can come only as we are subject to trials while serving God and others for him."

I really appreciate that perspective Pres. Eyring gives us. It helps me to better appreciate the various challenges I experience and see others experience.

It is my hope that throughout this next month, we might see our challenges as part of our schooling to reach our full potential and become like Christ.

Visiting Teaching Message

Sisters, for the visiting teaching message in May, please prayerfully choose a message from one of the April General Conference talks.

Events

PARK DAY each Wednesday- Villagio park at NOON (Bring your lunch)

May 10- Mother's Day all sisters invited to RS lesson, light refreshments
May 13- SV Sealing Session 6 PM
May 14- Depression Edu Series 7 PM at Newby's home
May 18-31- DI Trailer at Scholar Way Bldg.
May 23- Ward Primary Activity 9 AM at the Temple
May 31-- Adult Fireside at Mormon Center at 7 PM

RS Lesson Schedule

May
3 - Leaders - Goodwin
10 - JS Ch. 32 - Terry
17 - JS Ch. 33 - Gordon
24 - Conf. Talk - Sheridan


Birthdays
May:
5- Barbara Brown
5- Crystal Coppin
5- Melissa Gray
12- Alexandria Jones
19- Debra Kenny
20- Sherrie Peterson
24- Lisa Hassey
27- Amie Brink
28- Kathy Sonico

June:
6- Julie Rawlins

Welcome New Sisters

Lisa Hassey - Lisa and her husband Matthew have been married for seven years. They have two children, Aislyn, age six and Crue, age 2. Matthew is a chiropractor in El Dorado Hills. Lisa is a stay-at-home-mom who also helps out at the office. Lisa’s other talents include professional home decorating.

The Hassey family loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, boating, the beach. They are excited to be in El Dorado Hills, after living in Iowa for four years. They are definitely ready for the California sun!

Please welcome Lisa Hassey and her family!

Quote Corner

“Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.” -Carl Zwanzig

“The world is divided into people who do things, and people who get the credit.” -Dwight Morrow

“The surest sign that intelligent life exits elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” -Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes

“Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money and power and influence.” -Henry Chester

From C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

“A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is. After all, you find out the strength of the [opposing] army by fighting against it, not by giving in. You find out the strength of a wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in. We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it: and Christ, because He was the only man who never yielded to temptation, is also the only man who knows to the full what temptation means--the only complete realist.”

Let Your Light Shine by Marianne Williamson

OUR GREATEST FEAR IS NOT that we are inadequate.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. and when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
We are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Recipe Box

Broccoli Salad
submitted by Shannon Draper
8-10 Pieces of bacon, crispy and crumbled
4 C. Broccoli flowerets
1 C. Quinoa (or any grain you wish)
1 C. Red grapes, halved
1 C. Green grapes, halved
1/2 C. Scallions, chopped (can substitute purple onion, if desired)
1/2 C. Pecans, chopped
Mix Broccoli, grapes, scallions and cooked whole grain and chill. Add bacon and nuts. Toss in dressing before serving.

Dressing:
1 C. Mayonnaises
3 TBS. Apple cider vinegar
1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Flax oil (can use any oil)
Whisk together.