Thank you so much, Claire, for the wonderful job you did getting our blog up and going. Thank you for all the great posts and for keeping our blog current! We sure appreciate you!
We are excited to announce that Sarah will be the new blogging specialist! We know she will do an amazing job! We look forward to having her serve in the job!
Love you both!!
You can still email the same email address (mm1ywblog@gmail.com) to request info, submit news, etc... Sarah will be taking over the email. Can't wait to hear from you.
We have had to change the date of the retreat. We hope you have already all heard. The new date is JANUARY 15-16, 2010! We are sorry for any and all inconveniences this may cause you. We hope you'll still be able to attend. It is sure to be a good time!
Plan on meeting at 3:45pm! Wear your spa clothes! RSVP to Sis. Abbie if you'd like a pedicure or a mani/up-do asap. Bring your things to stay the night.
Thank you to everybody who came to Evening of Excellence!! There were some great speakers. We were so glad we could have Brother Pederson there. Thanks to Taylor, Sarah, Julia, Carrie, and Taylor who did the musical number for us! They did such a beautiful job. Congrats to Shelbie and Taylor W. who finished their personal progress! They are amazing girls. I encourage you all to keep working on your personal progress! Thank you again to everybody who came to Evening of Excellence! You really made it great.
President Kimball has told us to “study the scriptures and let them govern our lives…” I have just finished ready 3 Nephi. When I began 3 Nephi I wanted to really focus on the things that Jesus said, and I wanted to read it as if he was talking to me. The words of 3 Nephi took on new meaning. The Beatitudes meant more to me than they ever have before. I felt as the people of Nephi did when they cried because they did not want Him to leave. I read 3 Nephi very slowly; I did not want it to end. Each day as I read I prayed that the Spirit would help me to do the things that the Savior was telling me and that the scriptures I was reading would help me govern my life. I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon Challenge. The Book of Mormon brings such peace into my life and my testimony has been strengthened. Keep up the good work and keep reading. It will be so worth it. I love all of you. Linda
Deacons planned a great mutual activity last tonight. All the youth sat around tables. Each table was given a round cake and 2 rectangle cakes. They were also allowed to choose what frosting and candy decor they wanted to use.... Here is what they came up with...
The boys BEATLE cakes. Beehives Gumball Cake
The only co-ed team.
Team Lisa, Syd, Sis. Linda, and Shelbie
I could barely get a pictures of their cake because they ate it so fast!
Team Rabbit. Keegan!
I am a long time blogger and like to think I know what I am doing, but for the life of me I could not get these pictures to cooperate and I didn't have time to start again. Sorry. Hope you enjoy them anyway!
We are so excited to have a new sports director! Here is some fun stuff to now about Amy. Some of her hobbies are gardening, painting, and drawing. She likes all sports, but her favorite one is tennis. Her favorite temple is the Mt. Thimpanogos. One of her favorite scripture is Romans 8:35-39. Something random to know about her is she has a one eyed cat. Thank you Amy! We are so excited to have you in the young women.
I just wanted to officially announce that the retreat date has been set for JANUARY 8-9, 2009!! Please mark your calendars! You won't want to miss this luxurious relaxing evening! 32 days left to finish the Book of Mormon!!!! Keep reading! Keep enriching your lives! Your leaders love you!
I just wanted to take a few minutes of your blog reading time to brag about some of the wonderful things I have heard lately!
Julia and the Band and took 2nd place in region!!! Taylor W., Claire, and Julia have all FINISHED reading the Book of Mormon!!! First three on the Luxurious Retreat Roster! Mireya has decided she is shooting for Harvard Medical School. Sarah is finally getting a baby SISTER! Taylor W. completed all of her Personal Progress Requirements and received her YW Recognition yesterday in Sacrament meeting!!! Unfortunately Soccer is over. Fortunately, we will hopefully see Amy and Shelbie more at our Mutual Activities! We have a new Sports Director, Amy Davis! She will be the perfect addition to help us kick butt at basketball this year!
Just thought you'd like to share the fun with these YW!
YW are needed to oversee and prepare service projects for the Ward Christmas Party, Nov. 20, 2009. Taking on one of these projects would count towards your personal progress!! Some of the projects include: making booties & hats, prepping dolls to be made, gathering items for school kits & stockings, crocheting blankets, preparing coloring projects, etc... If you are interested in taking on one of these services please contact Sis. Annie C. asap.
Hey guys! Tomorrow is our Foreign Food/BOM night. I have a list of foods that people signed up to bring:
Mireya: Everything Mexican :P Shelbie and I: Lettuce wraps, China Taylor/Tayler: Crepes, France (?) Hunter/Brooke: Fettechini Alfredo Cloe: Curry, Japan Sarah: ?, France Becca: Chicken Coconut Kurma, India (maybe) Lacey: Spain? Abbie: Thai Peanut Noodles, Thailand Sydnee: English Chips, England Lisa: Curry, India Amy: Samosa, South Africa Kati Briggs: Microwave Pizza, American Gammons: Pancit Bihon, Phillipines, or cake.
If you don't know what to make, try googling foreign recipes.. One site I found was http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=foreign and I'm sure there's a million more out there. Or, you can tag team with someone else. Call me if you need anything!! (8013199122)
I have only been home for a few hours and I'm dying to share our fabulous time. First, I have to thank all of the girls who came for rearranging your plans and sacrificing a Friday. There were many of us worried about the cold - luckily the Brethren had a wonderful backup plan that worked out to be quite nice. The weather was even nice. I am so thankful there were so many able to attend and that we were are all safe and warm! Thank you to the Bishopric for putting this together, for the delicious hot dinner we were served upon our arrival and for the roaring fire!
Here are the pictures and the breakdown of the night...
We arrived just time for a warm dutch oven dinner and rolls. We then hung out by the fire and visited. Some of the girls were stalked by a death-like lady who was after them with her empty rubbermaid! We made rollo biscuits and then sang a few songs. Kati opened our fireside with a prayer then I spoke to the girls about virtue. (I took my thoughts from Sister Elaine Dalton's CES fireside, it can be found at http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=e8c8252089881210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=43d031572e14e110VgnVCM1000003a94610aRCRD ) Following my remarks the Bishop led a wonderful discussion on testimonies and virtue. Good counsel was given and spirit was present. Many testimonies and thoughts were shared. All the girls received gold scarves which they were able to wave "as an Ensign to the nation" representing their commitment to "return to virtue."
After the fireside we nestled in the lodge, unpacked the goodies, and got some card games started. Those who did not play cards filmed a documentary -which I have yet to see - but have been told that it will be posted soon. As we entered into the wee hours of the night, one by one everyone crawled into their beds and went to sleep. Not to my surprise Shlebie and Mireya were the last to go to bed.
Thank you, Sis. Rachel and Sis. Linda, for taking time away from your families (and reunions) to accompany the Laurel's on their fun outing. Thank you for sharing you testimonies and thougts. Thank you Bishopric for planning this for us and for worrying about us being warm and safe. Thank you for the wonderful counsel you shared with the YW and for the evident love you have for them. Parents, thanks for making arrangements, changing plans, and allowing your daughters to go. It was a fun filled night and I surely hope every one's glad they came. I also hope that all of you felt something that will help you return and maintain your precious virtue.
Love you.
Amy, Kristen, Cassie, and Rachel we missed you!!! We wish it were possible that you could have been there!
Laurels, the cold weather has caused the Bishop to take pity on you (us). Last night he arranged for us to sleep in the lower level of the lodge at Mutual Dell rather than under the stars in between 2 mountains. The new place will also allow us to have bathrooms vs. having to bare our bums in the freezing cold. You can now rest easy, and tell your moms to rest easy, about the whole getting sick thing. I still recommend dressing warm; layering your clothes, scarves, hats, mittens. We will be out side for our camp fire dinner and fireside (unless it's unbearable- we do not wish torture you). You will also still want warm sleeping gear (bag, blankets, pillow, pad) for I think the dell is heated by fireplace. I am sad we won't have the adventure of back- packing in somewhere and sleeping under the stars, but I am happy to know that we will all be sleeping more snugly. Also, plan on dinner, dessert, hot chocolate, and breakfast. If you want to bring additional snacks or hot drinks, or even games - feel free!!! We will still have you home by 9ish tomorrow morning. However, you do not need to meet until 5:45 (SHARP) at my house. Please also see the packing list below. Love you, see you tonight!
You will want to have hiking clothes and shoes on upon arriving at the Bishop's house. Roll your sleeping clothes up in your sleeping bag/blanket. It will be taken up separately. Everything else can go in your back pack, which you will be taking on the hike. Bring WATER!
Please plan on meeting at the Bishop's house at 4:30p, Friday, October 2 and returning home Saturday morning by 9:30a. Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast will be served. Snacks and treats are welcome!!!
I think this will be a fun little get away for our Laurel Class! The hike is going to be gorgeous because of the leaves changing colors! MMMmm, I can't wait! If any of you have questions or concerns, please call, email, or text me!
Every week we are going to try to have someone post where they are in the BOM and what they learned from that week. I will do it this week and next week we will have a guest blogger!
I read Ether this week and it was all about the brother of Jared. One of my favorite scriptures I read, was Ether 4:19. It says, "And blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name at the last day, for he shall be lifted up to dwell in the kingdom prepared for him from the foundation of the world." I think that we all need to remember that if we always have faith, then we will be blessed.
Watch next week for another Book of Mormon Challenge Blogger. :)
This week for our Laurel activity we decided to do an 80's Karaoke Night! It turned out that we didn't karaoke. We were too busy discussing the upcoming homecoming plans. But it was fun to dress up, munch on some yummy snacks, and catch up with each other. There was even some previewing of the homecoming gowns. Here are our 80's pic's.
Wendy and I! My leg looks huge, I know. But do you love my leg warmers over the skinny jeans! Kati, Lexi, and Taylor! I love Taylor's sweet side pony and Kati's off the shoulder shirt! Mireya and Lea! Love the cute face, Mireya!
Hunter took 2nd place in her soccer region for the year! She had a great team and she rocked it on the field this season. Way to go Hunter! Taylor's PGHS Soph volleyball team won their weekend tournament this past weekend! They even beat Lone Peak!!!!! Huge triumph for them! Congratulations, Taylor!
*If you were involved in the PH Homecoming game and festivities this weekend (Lea, Kati, Julia, Lacey, etc..) please post about how they went.. Pictures too!
I am stalking face book for HC pics, and will post them as soon as I've got them all! lol
A notice dated August 18, 2009, announced the 2010 Mutual theme: "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest" (Joshua 1:9; italics added).
We just want to thank the old beehive presidency, Becca, Sarah, Carrie, and Trisney, for everything they did! You guys were all AMAZING and we appreciate everything you did for the young women. We also would like to welcome the new beehive presidency! President: Hunter, 1st counselor: Sarah, 2nd counselor: Cloe, and secretary: Carrie. We are so excited to have all of you in the young women presidencies!
I hope all of you are on track to finish the book by Nov. 30!!! If you read at least a chapter a day this week you'll get a treat this Sunday! Read away!!! Reap the blessings! Love you.
First, we the THANK the old Mia Maid Presidency... Taylor, Shelbie, Maranda, and Lacey you did a great job! We appreciate your efforts and your endurance with putting up with the rough time the leaders gave you. We hope you learned from and enjoyed your calling and we also hope you felt the spirit in your service. Good luck in Laurels most of you!
Now, Congratulations to the new Presidency!! President: Haley, 1st:Taylor W, 2nd: Julia, and Sec: Claire!! You guys will be great leaders for the Mia Maid Class. Take advantage of every moment you have to get to know each member, to serve the member,, and to better yourself as a tool in the Lord's hands. It is a blessing to serve in your calling and your willingness to serve will prove to be a blessing to your class!
For our Laurel class activity on Wednesday we all asked dates and went up the canyon for dinner and a treat! Other than I wish we would have had more time up there- we had a good time. I tried to get pics of everyone, but my handsome little distraction kept me from doing so. Sorry. Here are the pics I did get! "Kati, where is your jacket?" "My two cute dates!" Lea, Mireya, Taylor, Amy, and Kyle. Looks like trouble.
Ryan, Syd, .... Rachel and Avery
Enjoying those calzones!
Our little fire pit and picnic area. We were up AF Canyon just before Tibblefork.
Warner! The cutest date (distraction) up there!
Micheal, Kyle, and Avery
Mireya - she came stag and we are so glad she did!
Thanks for cooking my dinner, sweetie!
Calzones cooking in the fire pit.
Sydnee & Ryan...Cole & Kati
The 3 musketeers and their dates!
Tayler & Kyle...Taylor & Jared... Rachel and Avery
** Must note that this was Taylor's first date!Major props to you for inviting your entire Laurel class and YW leaders on your first date! Hope it was a good first date! Glad you're a Laurel now , Taylor!
Cassie & Austin
FYI - Don't rely on them to give followable directions. Do rely on them to get a fire started!
Amy & Taylor ... Lexi & Michael
Shae & Brandi
*I think Shae was too nervous to bring Drew for fear I would say something out of line to him. Ha Ha Brandi ,we are glad YOU came though. You're welcome anytime.
I also want to give props to Sis. Linda for driving us up there. I do mean UP there. lol Kristen, Lisa, and Shelbie we missed you! Wish you could have been there! Travis, sorry I didn't get a pic with you and your gorgeous date!
Tues. February 22: Class activities and Blue and Gold Banquet
Sun. February 27 to Sun. March 13: Youth Conference
Tues. March 1: YM/YW Joint
Thurs. March 17: Employment and Scholarship Night
Sat. March 26: General YW Broadcast
Sat. April 23: Stake YW living Christ Activity.
The Birthday Box!
Rebecca 2-7
Jennifer 2-13
Lisa 2-13
Kendra 2-15
ShaLee 2-19
Brooke 2-24
Sports Schedule
Feb. 19:
TWO games:
CANCELED
Feb. 26:
TBA
*All games are played at the Stake Center. Be to each game around 20 min. early!
If you cannot come or need a ride contact Amy
If there is anything you would like me to post on the blog, email me at: mm1ywblog@gmail.com
Thanks, Sarah (Your Official YW Blogger)- Yes, your blogger is a pumpkin with an eyepatch.
The YW Leaders (except for Wendy)
2010 MM1Ward Goals
1 Home Teaching / Visiting Teaching visit per month 2 Pages of scripture study per day 3 Hours of service per month (1/2 temple service, 1/2 service) 4 Months supply of emergency preparedness 5 Months reserve of financial expenditures (needs)
Seeing Clearly?
Multi-Stake Dance Schedule
Friday, January 14:
Regretably this is at the same time as our overnighter....
*Must be 14 -18 years to attend. All dances will be held at the church north of the temple (I think...) from 8p-1op. Dress is modest casual. ENJOY!
(You do not need to be there the whole time.. come when you can, stay as long as you wish!)
Keegan!
