Thanksgiving Dinner Dance
Wonderful food, music, and dancing. We had about 75 singles and their families as appropriate attend the dinner and dance. Those that wished to played games. Thanks to Chuck for DJing and to our whole committee Jay, Sharon, Shad, Robert, and Diane for decorations.
by on 15 Nov 2009, 2:56 PM |
I can be Like Nephi Fireside
President Holland shared a power point entitle
"I can be Like Nephi" based on his experience living in
Saudi Arabia close to the trail that Lehi and his family used when they left Jerusalem for the New World.
This was our first audio conference Fireside. You can view the presentation here: download the presentation.
by on 9 Nov 2009, 3:22 AM |
Halloween Party
IT will be SPOOK-TACULAR! Dress up (of course) and drop in for Halloween Haunts, Macabre Movies and Eerie Eats. Enter a spooky dish in the Gruesome Grub Contest or just drop oin for some halloween candy.
Halloween Night, Saturday, October 31, 2009. 6 - 10 pm.
by Windy Hanks on 16 Oct 2009, 8:11 PM |
Western Line Dance
Jay did an excellent job of finding wonderful country music to dance to..plus providing old favorites. We learned the electric slide and the honky tonk stomp.
We will definitely repeat this activity!
by Lauri Ek on 25 Jan 2009, 10:59 PM |
January 2009 Fireside
Bro. Bloomfield from Anchorage Stake shared is biking journies through China with a gospel theme and encouragement to have passion for life! He has travelled over 6000 miles through China on his bike!
by on 7 Jan 2009, 5:34 PM |
New Years Eve Dance
We had about 35 to 40 adults.. and many children in attendance! There were about 6 new singles in attendance and they had a great time! The lights were awesome and the music great even with smaller numbers than usual. Shad was the DJ using Jay's equipment in the absence of our usual DJs. Breakfast a little after midnight with pancakes, bacon, orange juice, and milk. And clean up went much later! thanks to everyone for your help!
by on 7 Jan 2009, 5:33 PM |
Christmas Carolling
The Ek Family, Hayno Family, Rucker Family and friends all joined together to sing at Providence Extended Care on Christmas Day. We had a great time visiting with the residents and celebrating Christs Birth. Next year will go on as usual! See you there.
by Lauri on 30 Dec 2008, 11:56 AM |
August 2008 Fireside - Happiness
Brother Michael Michael Rose from Chugach Stake- counselor, PhD from BYU. Bro. Rose shared facts of what people believe make someone happy compared to scientific evidence. Happiness has no correlation with wealth, race, climate, traumatic past, health, job, etc. There is a positive correlation between happiness and marriage and fundamental type of religions that give people hope. Also as people age they tend to be happier.
Negative people tend to believe bad events that happen to them are 1)permanent 2) pervasive 3) personal. A negative person experiencing a relationship break up assumes they will never marry, they are not good in any way, and it is only their fault. However, re a positive person may feel like that for a little while and then say I will meet someone else, this is only one person, and it is both of our faults - or I can learn from this and move on.
He talked about most people going through catastrophic life events (losing a job, etc) are all usually happy withing 8 weeks (even new paraplegics start adapting and adjust to new life).
83% of people consider themselves happier than the average person! There is scientific proof that happier people live longer and healthier lives.
He talked about us learning to be happy... and recommended the book 'Authentic Happiness'. Bro. Rose referred to scriptures on happiness and referenced that the plan of salvation is called "The great plan of "happiness". He pointed recommended "Preach my Gospel" as being a "manual for happiness". Specifically look at the chapter on Developing Christlike attributes. It is a very positive guide to life and the gospel.
by on 8 Sep 2008, 1:34 PM |
Sept 2008 Fireside- Lynette Willis
Sis. Willis talked on applying true Charity or the pure love of Christ in our lives. She had a poster of 3 doors - 1) Example 2) Love 3) Teach or share to the level of others willingness to receive.
The charge given by the Lord is to "Love Another". The Savior never withheld His love to control people, he always gave his love freely, just as we should as we learn to follow him. Sis. Willis described it as the "I love you program" is different than the "I trust you Program". The Savior always gives love, however at times he restricts what we can do (natural consequences) due to our own actions.
The Savior gave us many examples of how to love.
One is of the woman who annointed the Savior's feet and bathed them with her tears. (Luke 7:47, John 12:7, Mark 14:8) To summarize even though she was a woman with many sins... she loved much, and did what she could, and sinned no more after the Savior freely forgave her and gave unconditional love.
Sis. Willis pointed out that we have 100% control of our example and how we give love. We have almost no control of who will love us...yet we spend much of our time trying to "Be" loved. Many people can love you, yet you feel empty if you have love to give and no where to put it. Put your energy into loving others...not being loved.
We need to set goals that depend upon what we do in
terms of loving people and being an example. A goal is something that YOU have control over... wishes are dependant on others.
Last..
Myth busters...
1. Perfectionism... Greek definition is to achieve an objective.
2. You must earn my respect - this is terrestial... the celestial law is to respect ALL.
3. Respect is something earned... again terrestial law. Celestial law says you respect all.
References: Joseph Smith Manual, Peferfectin Pending - Elder Nelson OCt 1995, The Seven Deadly Sins, McConkie BYU web site, several books authored by Dr. John L. Lund.
by on 8 Sep 2008, 1:04 PM |
 Hatcher Pass Hike - Wasilla Stake
We had a small group but we had a great time! From back to front it is Karen, Mayta, Annie (Sue Bensons's daughter)and Ema and Mayta's dogs Bear (black) and Ginger (in Mayta's lap).
by Sue Benson on 8 Sep 2008, 12:47 PM |