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Note from the Presidency

Dear Sisters,
Do you ever feel that Motherhood wasn't outlined as clearly as it should have been? Ha ... That we had a lot to learn along the way? Hee Hee... Well I certainly have learned alot and I thought I would share a few of those comical moments that children have shared with me.
Tyler said "Someone at my church is going to get "Bath-tized" so they will be all clean"! Ha
Kendl said to me when she was about 6....Mama who made God? As I quietly thought about what to say she said "oh, don't worry about it Mama...I will ask Him when I see Him. Ha.....
Ray and Katie drove by a new construction area and they had torn down all of the beautiful trees.....Shocked Ray said, look Katie...they have torn down all of the trees....that’s terrible, they shouldn't do that. Katie said, "ya...God made those trees..."
Children are so precious....We are so blessed as women to be nurturers...I truly believe some of our most treasured moments in life will be from nurturing the children of our own and those of the world. Thank you for loving the children.
A Very Happy Mother's Day to you...The Precious Women of the Conway 1st Ward!
Love, Your Relief Society Presidency, Carol....etc.

Keeping you informed!

RS Message for May

Bounds of Creativity Unlimited

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign Nov 2008

"If you are a mother, you participate with God in His work of creation—not only by providing physical bodies for your children but also by teaching and nurturing them. If you are not a mother now, the creative talents you develop will prepare you for that day, in this life or the next.
"You may think you don't have talents, but that is a false assumption, for we all have talents and gifts, every one of us (see D&C 46:11–12). The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter.
"What you create doesn't have to be perfect. . . . Don't let the voices of critics paralyze you—whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside.
"If you still feel incapable of creating, start small. Try to see how many smiles you can create, write a letter of appreciation, learn a new skill, identify a space and beautify it."

Raising Heavenly Father's Children

M. Russell Ballard

Ensign May 2008

"Pray, study, and teach the gospel. Pray deeply about your children and about your role as a mother. Parents can offer a unique and wonderful kind of prayer because they are praying to the Eternal Parent of us all. There is great power in a prayer that essentially says, 'We are steward-parents over Thy children, Father; please help us to raise them as thou wouldst want them raised.' "

Spring Fling Info

The Relief Society Spring Fling is on Saturday May 9th starting at 10am at the Stake Center. The theme is "This is our Time - to love, to learn , and to serve."

*We've been asked to bring every sister we can. We're planning a fun activity for this. Laurels are also invited.

*We are supposed to bring Desserts for our wonderful Dessert Bar.

*There will be no nursery. Sorry. If you need assistance with your children to be able to attend, please let someone in the RS Presidency know.

*Also we are asked to participate in the SCHOOL BAG SERVICE PROJECT. In addition to needing the bags, they are asking for donations of pencils, boxes of 12 colored pencils, 12" rulers, pink pearl erasers (3/4 x 1-1 1/2 "), Spiral notebooks, school scissors (blunt nosed with metal blades), pencil sharpeners (small student kind with container for the shavings attached).

Compassionate Service is in the Bag!

Dear Sisters:

LDS Humanitarian Services is donating almost 10,000 school bags filled with school supplies to children in Arkansas. Our Relief Society sisters need the opportunity to help to replenish the number of bags that Humanitarian Services has to distribute. Please organize in sewing the bags described (on the handout) and bring your completed bags to our Relief Society Spring Fling on Saturday, May 9, 2009. We want to post them on the walls of the cultural hall so we can show the wonderful things that Relief Society sisters are doing to help children around the world.

Note from the RS Presidency

Happy Easter Sweet Sisters....

I also believe as Elder Holland does that there are angels among us. I pray that you will assist them as you are doing your visiting teaching. Each of us needs to feel the love of our sisters in the gospel... I'm smiling as I think of you doing the work of Angels.....You are Angels...to me.....

All my Love Sister Crockett....

RS Message for April

God's Messengers
"When the time for [the] Savior's advent was at hand, an angel was sent to announce to Mary that she was to be the mother of the Son of God. Then a host of angels was commissioned to sing on the night the baby Jesus was born. Shortly thereafter an angel would announce to Joseph that the newborn baby was in danger and this little family must flee to Egypt for safety. When it was safe to return, an angel conveyed that information to the family and the three returned to the land of their heritage.

"From the beginning down through the dispensations, God has used angels as His emissaries in conveying love and concern for His children. . . . "Usually such beings are not seen. Sometimes they are. But seen or unseen they are always near. Sometimes their assignments are very grand and have significance for the whole world. Sometimes the messages are more private. Occasionally the angelic purpose is to warn. But most often it is to comfort, to provide some form of merciful attention, guidance in difficult times."

Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Ministry of Angels," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 29
Topics: Jesus Christ, Revelation

A Wonderful & Busy Weekend Ahead

This weekend we have the privilege to listen to the Prophet , Apostles and General Authorities of the Church. The General Conference will be broadcast at the church building, on BYU-TV and also on the Internet at www.lds.org. Sessions times are 11am & 3pm both Saturday & Sunday. There is also a Priesthood Session Saturday Night for the men & YM at 7pm.

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In addition, on Saturday at 5:15 (following Conference) there will be a Easter Egg Hunt at the Church for the Primary, followed by a Ward Potluck at 6pm with the men adjourning to the Priesthood Session of Conference by 7pm. If you have a child who will be participating, you should contact Veda Charlton for info.