Thursday, August 21, 2008

Thank you!

We want to thank all who have helped with dinners in the past couple of months. It is sometimes difficult to get everything set up and we are hoping that over time it will become easier! It is such a blessing to have so many sisters willing to help out. 
Please let any of us know if you are in need of anything. We are here to help! 

Sunday, August 10, 2008

New!!!

It is that time of year again. The time when couples are moving in and out of our ward like crazy. The beginning of fall semester and hopefully the beginning to great friendships.
If you notice someone moving in (or out) near you, take a plate of cookies, or offer to help them move in. They too are children of our Heavenly Father, and he wants us to serve one another. 

*Remember to do your visiting teaching this month. (Try to get it done early in the month!)

Monday, August 4, 2008

Mud Pie!

Since the weather is becoming a little bit unbearable (for me at least), I figured it would be a great time to let you all in on this recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup hot fudge topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a pie plate well.
  2. Combine sugar and butter or margarine in a mixing bowl. Blend in vanilla, salt, and beaten eggs. Stir in flour and cocoa . Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into pan.
  3. Bake 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately prick holes in pie; spread fudge sauce over top. Cool.
  4. Beat cold whipping cream and confectioners' sugar in a chilled bowl until peaks form; spread over fudge sauce. Drizzle pie with additional fudge sauce. Refrigerate.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Visiting Teaching

It's the beginning of a new month and we all know what that means, starting our visiting teaching! It's not that hard and everyone in the ward is super nice! This months message is on "Each Sister is a Beloved Daughter of Heavenly Parents and has a Divine Destiny." I am going to leave a few of my favorite quotes from my reading.
There was a question asking "What does it mean to be a beloved daughter of heavenly parents?" President James E. Faust (1920-2007) said, "A conviction that you are a daughter of God gives you a feeling of comfort in your self-worth. It means that you can find strength in the balm of Christ. It will help you meet the heartaches and challenges with faith and serenity."
President Spenser W. Kimball (1895-1985) said, "All of you need to drink in deeply the gospel truths about the eternal nature of your individual identity and the uniqueness of your personality."
If you haven't read the entire message, I recommend that you do.

I think that if we can get to know each other better, visiting teaching will be something you enjoy doing, instead of just another thing to get checked off on a list.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Moving!

Many of you know our good friend Kjirsten Roberts is moving out of the ward. They would love all the help they can get and are moving Saturday evening around 7:30 (August 2nd). Please come help if you can! Her number is720-427-0230 if you need directions. Their address is also on the ward list.