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OCTOBER 2010

Visiting Teaching Message Babysitters Corner

The October 2010 Liahona
and Ensign will be a special
issue focusing entirely on
temples. The issue will not
contain a specific First
Presidency Message or
Visiting Teaching Message.
Home and visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully
select their message from the contents of this special
issue.
Looking for a reliable babysitter? Please contact the
YW for a current list of competent young ladies.
Oc to ber Bi rt hd ay s
2- Ann Bodily 11- Betty Flemming
16- Letia Derderian 18- Holly Clayton
19- Emilee Erickson 21- Kes Harsin
23- Shirlyn Fullmer 28- Carmen Westover
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

RS Lesson Schedule
Oct 3 GENERAL CONFERENCE Ward Events
10 GP#17 Church of Jesus Christ Today 2-3 OCT- General Conference
17 STAKE CONFERENCE 22 OCT{8pm} -Tuscany Ward Elders Quorum Temple
24 TFOT Night
May 2010 Ensign 26 OCT {7pm}- Young Women/Relief Society Standards
31 Combined RS/Priesthood Night. Facebook Safety by Kris Miller.
30 OCT{6pm} - Trunk or Treat

Quotes to Live By
"The world is constantly crowding in on us. From all sides
we feel the pressure to soften our stance, to give in here a
little and there a little. We must never lose sight of our
objective. We must ever keep before us the goal which the
Lord has set for us." - President Hinckley October 2003
A Message From the Relief Society Presidency by Jen Gold
Sister Beck gave a wonderful talk at the 2010 BYU Women's Conference. I would recommend that every sister read the
entire talk. It will help you to see your mission in this life, to help you to prioritize what is important, and to help you draw
closer to our Heavenly Father.
In one section of her talk, she talks about us women as being the Lioness at the gate. She says:
"I have said lately that women are like lionesses at the gate of the home. Whatever happens in that home and family happens
because she cares about it and it matters to her. She guards that gate, and things matter to that family if they matter to her.
For example, if the lioness at the gate believes in the law of tithing, tithing will be paid in that family. If that family has a
humble little portion of ten pesos coming in, that lioness will safeguard the one peso if tithing is important to her. If that
lioness at the gate knows about renewing her baptismal covenants with God, she will be in sacrament meeting on Sunday, and
she will prepare her children to be there. They will be washed, cleaned, combed, and taught about that meeting and what
happens there. It isn’t a casual event, but it is serious to her, and it will be serious to them. The lioness at the gate ensures
that temple worship is taken care of in the family. She encourages that participation. She cares about seeking after her
ancestors. If the lioness at the gate knows about and understands missions, missionaries, and the mission of the house of
Israel, she will prepare future missionaries to go out from that home. It is very difficult to get a lion cub away from a lioness
who doesn’t believe in missions, but if the lioness believes in a mission, she will devote her life to preparing the cub to go out
and serve the Lord. That’s how important she is. Service happens if she cares about it.
Sisters, you are each like the lioness at the gate. This means that there has to be some prioritizing. I was taught years ago
that when our priorities are out of order, we lose power. If we need power and influence to carry out our mission, then our
priorities have to be straight."
Her statement was so powerful to me. I know that we as sisters in the gospel have a tremendous responsibility in teaching
and helping our families learn and live the gospel. We must show them that it is important to us above all else. We all know
the phrase "If mom is happy, then everyone is happy." It is so true, but it goes deeper than we probably realize. We must be
the lioness at the gate of our home.

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