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selves. One of God's greatest gifts General Relief Society Meeting Super Saturday is Com-
to us is the joy of trying again, for AND
ing November 14th!
no failure ever need be final." Be s u r e to fill ou t you r r egis tr a tion for m
Dessert of the Month Club & r etu r n it to Sis ter Ha m m on d with
--Thomas S. Monson you r MONE Y b y October 2 5 th (th is is
The Dalles September 26th th e a b s olu te la s t d a y to p a y! You
2nd Ward Broadcast starts at 5 PM
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You d o n ot wa n t to m is s ou t!
Relief Society Dessert Club is at Gina Aldridge’s Home
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Go to the Broadcast and be spiritually fed

"No earthly authority can separate us Single Sisters Dinner
from direct access to our Creator. There
1st Barbara Cole then come feast on some goodies at
can never be a mechanical or electronic 2nd Ashley Johnson Gina’s house. September 11th
failure when we pray. There is no limit 6 PM
4th Kim Blackburn Bring a dessert to share (copies of the
on the number of times or how long we
5th Christy Turner Road Stop Restaurant
can pray each day. There is no quota recipe are always appreciated)
of how many needs we wish to pray 8th Leslie Ball
for in each prayer. We do not need to
go through secretaries or make an ap- 8th Patricia Murphy PLEASE REMEMBER!!!
pointment to reach the throne of grace. 9th Dorothy Sethman ANY and ALL announcements or news needs to
He is reachable at any time and any
10th Juanita Bursell go in the basket on the front table before Relief
place."
--James E. Faust, Society starts each Sunday! Thanks! 
15th Jayne Burnett
15th Diane Chase
Lesson Schedule
cy 15th Shirlee McAllister Ward Temple Endowment Session
Pre siden
Your 16th Donna Bishop 6th Presidency Message—President Barr

16th Dee Holt 13th #39 “Relief Society” - Sister Rose September 12th
18th Anne-Marie Aldridge 20th #40 “Faithful, Just and True Friends”
12:00 3rd Floor Chapel Session
- Sister Cranston
23rd Arlene Ketchum PM
President: Kelley Barr 298—4949
24th Barbara Honald 27th “The Way of the Disciple—President
1st Counselor: Idonna Cantrell 467-2366
12:30
Dieter F. Uchtdorf” - Sister Johnson
2nd Counselor: Andrea Harmon 296-7804 28th Bonnie Pettyjohn PM Endowment Session
Secretary: Gina Aldridge 296-4181
29th Lana Atkins
 Spotlight on Liz Cranston Café Rio Chicken
Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you
visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.

How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: "Faithful
members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile
soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple,
Need a fast and super easy crock pot
basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and deep-rooted so we
can withstand the winds of temptation, false doctrine, adversity, and the onslaught of the recipe?? Well here it is…
adversary without being swayed or uprooted. . . . ’ 1 bottle (16 fl oz.) of Kraft Zesty Ital-
"Spiritual nourishment is just as important as a balanced diet to keep us strong and healthy. ian Dressing
We nourish ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament weekly, reading the scriptures 1 Tbsp chili powder
daily, praying daily in personal and family prayer, and performing temple work regularly. Our 1 tsp cumin
spiritual strengths are like batteries; they need to be charged and frequently 3 cloves minced garlic
recharged" ("Deep Roots," Ensign, Nov. 1994, 75). 5 lbs chicken breast
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presi- Cook all together in a crock pot for 4
dency: "Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong.
hours on high, then shred meat and
We need women who declare the truth with strength, faith, and boldness. We
cook one additional hour.
need women to set an example of righteousness. We need women to be ’
'anxiously engaged in a good cause.' We need to live so that our lives bear “ This makes a crowd size amount so I
witness that we love our Heavenly Father and the Savior Jesus Christ and that ” usually cut recipe in half or a third.
we will do what They have asked us to do" ("Now Let Us Rejoice," Liahona and Ensign, The meat is great in burritos, nachos,
Nov. 2008, 116). taco salads, etc.
2 Nephi 31:12: "Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do."
How Does Understanding and Living the Gospel Bless Lives? ’
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: "As we strive to
understand, internalize, and live correct gospel principles, we will become more spiritually ’
self-reliant. . . . I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ that He lives, that the gospel is
true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God
have on this earth today" ("Christlike Attributes—the Wind beneath Our Wings," Liahona and
Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100, 101).
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: "The plan of happiness is
available to all of his children. If the world would embrace and live it, peace, joy, and plenty
would abound on the earth. Much of the suffering we know today would be eliminated if
people throughout the world would understand and live the gospel" ("Answers to Life's Ques-
tions," Ensign, May 1995, 23).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: "We must live the gospel in
such a way that we will have the Spirit to ever be with us. If we live worthily, the Spirit will
always be with us. We can then teach by the Spirit. . . . The reason we pray, study the
scriptures, have good friends, and live the gospel through obedience to the commandments is
so that when—not if, but when--the trials come, we are ready" ("Teaching by Faith," Liahona,
Sept. 2003, 10, 14–15; Ensign, Sept. 2003, 20, 24–25).