North Canyon 2nd Ward
January 2018
"We
traditionally consider the beginning of a new year to be a time to start something
new in our lives.” What a marvelous thing that we try to improve.
Certainly we fail to reach all of our goals, but the critical thing is that we
keep trying, because if we improve at all, it is a victory!
Improving
ourselves requires a deep personal desire and conviction, but it also requires
help from others.
I encourage you
with all the energy of my heart that you will include God in your attempts to
overcome the obstacles in your life and to improve your situation. Why
would you not include someone who is so wise, so concerned about your welfare,
and so capable of opening up opportunities for you? There is no
better coach available. In your quest to make changes in your life, get
on your knees and talk to Him, find quiet time to listen to Him, listen to His
word in the scriptures and at church, give up those bad habits you know are
wrong. Your ability to deal with the stress of life will improve.
The church is
providing a program where you can receive help in improving your life. It
is called the Self Reliance program. It has been very successful in
helping people all over the world and is now available in our area. It is
a 12 week course held at the Stake Center beginning in February. Areas of
help include personal finance, improving job prospects, finding a job, starting
or growing a business, personal management. All are welcome to
participate. If you are interested, please contact Bishop Merrill.
For more information go to www.lds.org and search on
"self-reliance".
Bishop Merrill
Wise Use of Technology
• Always
have a purpose, never
wander the internet or TV channels casually.
• Remember,
everything you do on the internet is
recorded. There is no anonymity. If
you would not mind your actions on the internet to be front page news, then
proceed. They could be some day.
• Never
use the internet if you are bored,
lonely, discouraged, or angry.
• Select
a background screen image that reminds
you of what is important to you, put pictures around the computer desk
(family, grandkids, God, etc).
• Be
willing to give up “fun” and “popular” in order to stay clean; delete offending apps (Facebook,
Instagram, snap chat, etc).
• Be accountable,
have someone review your usage (computer in family area, spouse has all
passwords and reviews regularly).
• Use filters
and restrictions (they can’t stop
you, but they will remind you of what you thought was important when you were
thinking more clearly).
• Remember
that we are all connected, your actions
will affect someone else.
Managing
Technology Use with Children
• Never lie to yourself,
“My kids are good, I don’t need to do this stuff.”
• Set boundaries,
they want boundaries even if they complain about them.
• Set time limits
on the use of the internet, computers, TVs, and gaming consoles.
• Set
up as much filtering and restrictions as possible.
• No
internet in bedroom or other private places.
• Phone is docked
in parent’s room at night.
• Buy
them an alarm clock to
wake them up, not the smartphone.
• Parents
have all passwords (accountability).
• Parents
review text and social media accounts, etc.
• Children
and preteens do not need a smart phone.
• Pornography
is so easy to find. Why would you
facilitate that?
LESSONS:
January 7th – Time to
Counsel About our Responsibilities, Opportunities, and Challenges as we do the
Work of the Lord – Diane Peterson
January 14th
– “Eternal Everyday” by Elder Quentin L. Cook (Vicki Frederiksen)
January 21st
– “Turn on Your Light” by Sharon Eubank (Jolene Gates)
January 28th
– Ward Conference
Upcoming Activities
Please join us for our Relief Society "Hundred Dresses" Soup and Salad Service Dinner. It will be Tues., Jan. 16 at 6:00. It will be at the ward house. We are trying to collect 100 skirts, dresses, or shoes for charity. Go through your closets and see if you can find a dress you can donate. If you have the book
"The Hundred Dresses", please read it before the activity, then pass the book along to another friend who can read it before the activity.
"The Hundred Dresses", please read it before the activity, then pass the book along to another friend who can read it before the activity.
High Priests
As we end a year in peace and love for our families, our hearts swell as
we reflect on our silent nights of warmth, cheer, and amazing tapestry of
family, friends, and neighbors. We see the noise of the world, and we
hopefully recognize we have been given much, especially as we
are reminded of all our blessings daily and "even greater things, yet to
come." May we look up to HIM, and what we can do, then next to us,
in our "Favorites," to our neighbors to see where we can "Lift
Where We Stand." One step at a time, one day at a time, moving
forward in faith, each day, forgiving ourselves, forgiving our family members,
those that may have offended us. Empowered with truth, being happy, let our
heart be filled love, hope as HE LIVES, and continually finding the joys of
life. The Lord has said, "I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but
when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." Move forward with that promise.
Lesson Schedule
for January:
January 7th
– SteVan Gates
January
14th – Jed Rawlins: “God's Compelling Witness: The Book of Mormon”
by Tad A Callister
January 21st
– Keith Hafen: “The Voice of the Lord” by Elder Neil L. Andersen
January 28th
– Ward Conference
Elders
Welcome to a new
year in the Elders quorum! We have had some great experiences over the
past year: excellent quorum discussions, multiple service experiences like
Deseret Mills packing, cleaning the church, cleaning the temple, cleaning the
conference center, volunteering for the Bountiful Community homeless people and
let’s not forget snow removal. I for one will be grateful for the 7th
ward’s efforts with snow removal in 2018!
By far my favorite
service of the year was providing service for our very own elders in a day of
service this past September. We cut down trees, cleaned the church and
hauled off multiple truck loads to the dump. We would like to do it again
in 2018 so be thinking of ways we can help each other out again once September
rolls around.
During the
upcoming year there will be more chances for service again. I really
think Elder Marion G. Romney was inspired when he said, “Service is the very
fiber of an exalted life in the celestial Kingdom…” There are many chances
we have in this mortal life to weave the fiber of service. Are we willing to
take advantage? This month we have assignments at the 9th
branch, so be looking for chances to sign up.
Basketball is upon
us again and we need players to join with us and the third ward to make a
team. We would also like a volunteer to be the team leader (reminding the
players of games and being a spokesperson with the stake). Please talk to
me if you can play and if you could be a team leader.
January 11th
2/3 versus 7/CE 9:00 P.M.
January 18th
2/3 versus 4th 8:00 P.M.
January 25th
2/3 versus 6th 9:00 P.M.
There will be a
new teaching process that will start at the beginning of the New Year, based on
Teaching the Savior’s Way. We will no longer be teaching out of a
manual. Kellan will be instructing us the new way but here is the
schedule of teachers for January.
Jan 7th
Kellan Ivans
Jan 14th
Rob Cohen
Jan 21st
Brandon Hellberg
Jan 28th
Ward Conference
Young Men
Activity Schedule for January:
3rd – Stake theme kickoff
10th – Fly tying
17th – Water softener salt signup
24th – Game night
31st – Salt Delivery
The young Men are always looking for service projects to help those in
the ward. Please contact Kevin Hardy (801-635-7745) if you have anything
we can help with.
Sunday School
In
2018 we will be studying the Old Testament in Sunday School (Gospel Doctrine).
The schedule for January is listed below. The student manual can be downloaded
at //www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-class-member-study-guide?lang=eng or
access the study guide through the LDS Gospel Library app.
Church
leaders have asked us “to use digital versions of the manual and study guides
where possible.” They can be found online at lds.org or in the Gospel Library
Mobile app.
We
will be having Teacher Council Meeting every other month – for 2018 this will
be February, April, June, August, October, and December. Everyone who is a
teacher in some capacity is invited to attend.
Jan 7
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Jan 14
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Lesson
2: Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born
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Jan 21
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Lesson
3: The Creation
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Moses
1 -2; Abraham 3,4,5; Genesis 1-2
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Jan 28
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Lesson
4: Because of My Transgression My Eyes are Opened
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Moses
4-6; Genesis 1-2
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Feb 4
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Lesson
5: If Thou Doest Well, Thou Shalt Be Accepted
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Primary
2018 Primary
Theme:
January Theme:
Scripture:
“The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the
children of God.” (Romans 8:16)
Song:
“I Am a Child of God”
(CS, 2-3)
“We believe in God the
Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.”
Birthdays:
3
Gavin Ehlers
12
Jocelyn Nestman
22
Sean Ehlers
23
Spencer George
25
Braiden George
News!
We
want to welcome Cole & Brooke Baty and their children, Kaison, Jace,
Skyler, and Dax and Spencer Evans and his children Clara, Boston, Gweneth,
Sadie and Walter to our ward and our primary. We look forward to getting to
know each one of you!
Announcements
1)
Adult Religion
Class:
January
4th
– Isaiah’s Prophecies of the Coming Forth of The Book of Mormon
11th
– Archaeology, Relics, and Book of Mormon Belief
18th
– Prophecies of Latter Day Prophets and their Fulfillments
25th
– Ancient Teachings on The Doctrine of Man Becoming as God
Feb 1st – Joseph Smith’s Life: “To What Extent Do You Live a Lie?
2)
Temple night with the Bishop will be
held on
3)
We have several new family in our
ward. We would like to welcome them and get acquainted with each of them. Cole & Brooke
Baty family (children Kaison, Jace, Skyler, and Dax) live in Ruth’s Estate;
Spencer Evans family (children Clara, Boston, Gweneth, Sadie and Walter) live
in upstairs of Carl Biehn home; James and Charlee Gallegos live in Ruth’s
Estate; Ian Kila (lives with Olmedo family); and Weldon and Jentrie Wilson
(live in home next to church, old Naegle home).
5)
Here is a link to the recycle
calendar with helpful information on recycling. https://www.bountifulutah.gov/file/40be61b9-4561-4e90-ba04-787b551cdd3d
Young Women
January BIRTHDAYS
11th: Jaycee Ehlers
teaching schedule
7th: Becca
14th: Jocelyn
21st: TBD
28th: Stake YW Presidency
activities:
3rd: Stake theme kick off combined with YM 10th: Sledding
17th: Attending the Relief Society activity 24th: Learn to cross stitch
31st: Service night
We want to welcome Clara Evans to Young Womens and are excited to get to know her.
December activity recap:
December 6th: We had an awesome temple trip and got a lot of work done! December 13th: We did a clothing exchange — it was a great time with the girls!
December 20th: Instead of going ice skating, we got a bunch of blankets, made hot chocolate, and planned out our activities for 2018! The night was especially eventful due to the fire alarm going off at the church!
December 27th: We didn’t have any activities!
3rd: Stake theme kick off combined with YM 10th: Sledding
17th: Attending the Relief Society activity 24th: Learn to cross stitch
31st: Service night
We want to welcome Clara Evans to Young Womens and are excited to get to know her.December activity recap:
December 6th: We had an awesome temple trip and got a lot of work done! December 13th: We did a clothing exchange — it was a great time with the girls!
December 20th: Instead of going ice skating, we got a bunch of blankets, made hot chocolate, and planned out our activities for 2018! The night was especially eventful due to the fire alarm going off at the church!
December 27th: We didn’t have any activities!
We love being a part of this ward! We felt love from the moment we
walked through the church doors. There is something very special about this
ward & the people in it!
Our family members are JT (Dad), KristaLyn (Mom), McKenzie (10yrs),
Porter (8yrs), Brinley (4yrs), & Taylee (2yrs)!
JT works hard for our family. He is employed with Larry H Miller in
their accounting department. When JT isn't in the office you can probably find
him at any kind of sporting event! Golfing, Jazz game, Utah game, or watching
sports on TV with his sports fanatic son Porter!
KristaLyn is a stay at home Mom, which is such a blessing for us. She
also has the blessing of working from home from her in home hair salon! She has
been doing hair since 2004 and loves every second of it!
McKenzie is our oldest and is such a great helper to us all. She is in
5th grade and her favorite subject in school is science. She takes a dance
class and loves going each week. She has a love for animals and has said from a
very young age that she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
Porter is our one & only amazing son! He is in 2nd grade and his
favorite subject in school is also science! Porter takes after his dad and is
all about sports. He plays soccer, baseball, golf, and knows way too many
sports facts! Lol
Brinley is our sweet & sassy little thing! She is in preschool this
year and has really enjoyed spending time with her friends! Brinley has found
her love for dance, just like her big sister!
Taylee is the baby of the family! She is your typical almost three year
old. (Move over terrible twos, this
three-nager is moving in! Lol) Her siblings all love to smother her with
love. She loves to snuggle and gives the best hugs!
We are so happy to have moved into such a great neighborhood and we look
forward to getting to know each of you better!
Richard was born in Salt Lake City and adopted when he
was seven days old. He has lived in Bountiful all of his life except for when we
were serving missions. Vicki Lynn was born in Reno, Nevada and lived in Salt
Lake City, Utah, Elko, Nevada, Salt Lake City again and then my family moved to
Bountiful when I was in the fourth grade. We both went to and graduated from
Bountiful High school.
In 1964 we were married and in 1965 we moved to the
house on the corner of 100 East and 3100 South. We have lived in this area for 53+
years. We have been members of the 1st, 7th, 9th
and now 2nd ward, all in the same building.
Richard worked for Utah Power and Light as a lineman
troubleshooter and retired after 37 years of service. He was in the 4-81st
Armor Division for 6 years. Vicki Lynn worked in the banking industry for 10
years and then as an Administrative Assistant. We have served five missions;
Australia Adelaide, Mexico Hermosillo, Texas Houston East, Church Office
Building in Fleet Administration, and Arkansas Little Rock.
We are blessed to have five children; Daniel, Kelly,
Shane, Tiffany and Matthew. In 1995, we
began to sponsor a young lady named Nubia who lives in Mexico. She was 13 years
old at that time. She is the only member of her family that has joined the
church. She served a mission in Mexico City at the visitor center of the
temple. She married a return missionary and has one daughter. We have 17 grandchildren.
It has been a great life, we love the gospel, enjoy
doing family history research and love to travel. We also spend time watching
our grandchildren and our son Shane play baseball.
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Lance
Wesche’s picture was in an article published in the LDS Church News for the
week of December 17, 2017 (see page 13 or click here)
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| On December 2, 1997, Bishop Leonard Elia of Molokai’s Hoolehua Ward, at left on back row, and Elders Lance Wesche and Christian Lelepali visited Peter Keola, front left, Kuueli Bell, and Lucy Kaona, the last three LDS Hansen’s disease patients at Kalaupapa. Photo by Gerry Avant. |
Missionary
Corner
Our Ward Missionaries:
Chris Smedley, Mission Leader 801-718-5468
Curt Jensen 801-295-3971
Missionaries
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Elder
Aaron Rollins 5-17
California
Riverside Mission
5900 Grand
Avenue
Riverside, CA
92504
Birthday
– June 11th
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Elder Evan Young
Australia Sydney
North Mission Office
PO
Box 2723,
Carlingford Court, NSW 2118,
Australia. Packages may be sent to: Australia Sydney North Mission
Office; Elder Young
756
Pennant Hills Road,
Carlingford, NSW,
2118, Australia.
Birthday – May 2nd
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
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01 Stacey Bauer
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12 Jocelyn
Nestman
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23 Spencer
George
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01 Kim Young
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16 Tori
Alexander
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24 Wendy Cohen
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02 Dave Smith
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17 SteVan Gates
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25 Braiden
George
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03 Gavin Ehlers
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17 Alex Rollins
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26 Curt Jensen
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03 Dallen Young
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21 Bill Bradley
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28 Daryl
Peterson
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09 Chad Ehlers
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21 Chris Cohen
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29 Todd Jones
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09 Connie
Fontaine
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22 Craig
Chambers
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29 Phyllis Lunt
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10 Nathan Hays
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22 Sean Ehlers
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31 Justin Hanks
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11 Jaycee Ehlers
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