Visiting Teaching Sisters are Wonderful

Sisters....thank you for your support with Visiting Teaching. This is a calling from the Lord to watch over each other, comfort one another, and serve one another. You do this as a visiting teacher. We had 80% in June. I am not a "percent" watcher but it tells me that 80% of our sisters had contact with others in the ward. Friendships will grow, love and support will continue. Thank you again! Sister Bailey

The Perfect Summer Salad

 Hi Everyone, 


I apologize for the lack of updates on the blog. I just had twins a month ago and am finally feeling like I can get back to some of my other duties! :) For starters I wanted to share a favorite summer recipe of mine. Enjoy! 

Mexican Quinoa Salad

3 cups quinoa

2 cups cilantro

2 cups of green pepper (diced)

2 cups red bell pepper (diced)

2 cups of yellow peppers (diced)

4 tomatoes (diced)

1 can black beans

1 can corn

1/2 cup lime juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons of salt

1/2 cup olive oil

Relief Society Lesson ~ June 26, 2011

Reflections on a Consecrated Life

D. Todd Christopherson, talk from October 2010 General Conference

Life offers 2 precious gifts:

1. Time

2. Agency

We should consecrate these 2 precious gifts to the Lord.

One way to do that is through Purity....living a pure life. The Savior was the perfect example of a pure life. Be submissive, repent and put off the natural man.

Another way to consecrate our time and agency to the Lord is through Labor...a hard day's work. There is virtue in hard work, especially in the service of others. Along with work, find the time to enjoy leisure. Find good, wholesome activities that can bring you closer to your friends, family, and the Lord.

Respecting our Physical Bodies...this is one more way we can give of our time and agency. When we are healthy, we are in a better position to serve our fellow men, and in turn, serve our Lord and Savior. It's not just about NOT putting bad things in our bodies, but putting the GOOD things in our bodies as well.

As we work to live a pure life and consecrate our time and agency to our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ, our choices will be guided by the Savior.

Thank you to Rachel Besinger for sharing this wonderful lesson with us.

Megan Melville, Education Counselor