Book of Mormon Challenge

I found it a lot easier to understand the Book of Mormon if I started with a prayer to my Heavenly Father asking for His strength to open my mind and heart as to its meaning.

Book of Mormon Challenge

If we read at least 2 pages per day, starting today, we will be able to finish the Book of Mormon by May 16, 2010. I know we can do it. Start today if you haven't done so already. I know our lives will be enriched every day we read the Book of Mormon.

Book of Mormon Challenge

How many of you have read "Harry Potter" or "Twilight" books? How long did it take you to read them? For some - only 1 day. The Book of Mormon has 531 pages. We can do it. Start today!

General Conference

We invite you to prepare and join us for the general Relief Society meeting on Saturday, September 26, 2009, and general conference the following week on October 3-4.

Concerning conference, President Thomas S. Monson has said: “Those who will address us have sought heaven’s help and direction as they have prepared their messages. They have been impressed concerning that which they will share with us. . . . Our Heavenly Father loves each of us and is mindful of our needs” (“Welcome to Conference,” Ensign, May 2009, 6).

Oriental Chicken Salad

½ head chopped cabbage

2 chicken breasts boiled and shredded

½ cup slivered almonds

1 pkg top ramen noodles chicken flavor

3 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Roast ramen noodles, almonds and sesame seeds in oil in frying pan. Let cool, add to cabbage and chicken. Pour dressing on top.

Dressing: ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 package ramen chicken seasoning, 1 tablespoon sugar.

Service Opportunity

We have an opportunity to help those in need. As a Relief Society Presidency we have compiled a list of some items which could be donated to bless the lives of others. If you are interested in helping, please contact us. Thank you!

1. Babys needs (diapers)
2. Pots and pans
3. Items necessary for preparing food (knives, can opener)
4. Cleaning supplies
5. Laundry supplies
6. Napkins
7. Children's games, toys, books
8. Bath towels
9. Sheets (twin)
10. Backpacks, school supplies
11. Gently used clothing, shoes and cleats

"...when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." Mosiah 2:17

New Baby!

Announcing

Alexander Winfree

Paula Winfree had her baby today at 1:13 pm.

He is a healthy boy at 5 lbs 14 oz and 18.5 inches long.

He was quite a surpise since he was not due for 4 more weeks, but baby and mom are both healthy and great.

Sister Winfree and baby will be home Wednesday afternoon.

If you are able to help with meals for Paula and her family, please let Sister Perez or Sister Stevenson know.

Dear Sisters,

The new school year is just a few weeks away. If you or someone you know in the ward may need assistance in purchasing new school clothes or school supplies for their children, please let Sister Stevenson know.

New Class!

Strengthening Marriage: A Resource Guide for Couples begins August 27 @ 7:00 pm @ Stake Center

o Strengthening Marriage is a new course to help you develop and maintain an enriching relationship with your husband or wife.

o The course will help you understand the foundation for happiness in marriage, identify attitudes and behaviors that may be getting in the way of happiness, and help you find ways to enrich your marriage.

o What Topics Are Covered?

The course covers six topics to help you identify areas to improve in your marriage.

Applying Gospel Principles
Communicating with Love
Fostering Equality and Unity
Overcoming Anger
Resolving Conflict
Enriching Marriage

Recipe

Baked Rigatoni
16 oz rigatoni
1 pkg Italian sausage, cooked (ground or finely sliced)
2 ½ tablespoons dried thyme
2 small cartons whipping cream (approximately 2 cups)
1 can whole olives
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (Italian or garlic flavored, use juice)
1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning, mixed
1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter large casserole dish. Cook pasta; drain and put in dish. Cook sausage and drain fat. Mix everything, except cheese; add dash of salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and mix cheeses. Bake for an additional 25 minutes. Let cool for approximately 5-10 minutes.

Ward Temple Night Social

This Wednesday, July 15 is Ward Temple Night, the 6:40 pm session. Afterwards at 8:45 pm you are all invited to a Ward Temple Night Social at Br. Andrew Jensen's home, which is in Cotton Manor #223. We hope you can make it and just to entice you a bit more dessert will be served.

Welcome!

Welcome to all the wonderful sisters in the Cotton Manor Ward! This blog has been created for all of you to enjoy. It is intended to keep all of you informed of the exciting activities happening in our Relief Society and also for all of you to get to know each other better. There will be sister spotlights, announcements, lesson, provident living, and visiting teaching links, activities, recipes and other interesting tidbits of information.

Please feel free to make comments about posts or ask any questions that you may have.

This blog will be public until school begins in August so that each of you will have a chance to email cottonmanor@gmail.com your email account. In August the blog will become private and will be by invitation only to sisters in our ward. If you do not have an email account, please visit the gmail webpage for instructions. In order to access this private blog an email account is necessary. Set up is simple and the account is free.

We are excited to see you in the blogging world and hope you join in the fun!