Dear Sisters,
Change: to make or become different; to transform; to
alter; to exchange.
However you say it, change is inevitable. Most people are
creatures of habit that feel safe and secure by the presence of consistency and
predictability, but as you know in the Church there are many changes made such
as changing teachers, schedules, Bishoprics, Relief Society and other
presidencies. We also change missionaries by transferring them to another area
where they can touch other lives. In a way, the recent release and new call of
the Relief Society Presidency is a way for those involved to touch lives of
others in different ways. Even though changes are made, the Gospel of Jesus
Christ remains constant.
I want to take this opportunity to thank Carolyn
Boden, LeeAnna Thomsen and Janet Sims, first of all for their example. The
countless hours that were spent on behalf of all the sisters and ward members
are too many to count. I have learned much and love them dearly. In Mosiah2:17
we read, “And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye
may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in
the service of you God.”
We are going to prayerfully continue their work
with a passion and fervor. There is much to do and there will be changes to
come. One of the new things coming is a blog for sisters only where you can
find parts of talks, activities and pictures of our sisterhood working
together, new visiting teaching ( more to follow about that after the first of
the year) welcome packets for new members and a new Relief Society Directory
filled with all current phone #’s emails etc. We are excited for the future.
On behalf of the new Presidency Lorraine
Anderson, President, Carol Rhodes, 1stCounselor, Tara Poulsen 2nd
Counselor, Shelly Ward, Secretary, and Linda Rogers, Asst Secretary, we welcome
you to Relief Society. Jenny Dumas is over compassionate service and Barbara
Honeyman has been called to be our visiting teaching coordinator. We ask you
for your help and prayers with our new endeavors.
