Wednesday, July 28, 2010
What is Home?
A roof to keep out the rain. Four walls to keep out the wind. Floors to keep out the cold. Yes, but home is more than that. It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father. Warmth of loving hearts, light from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty, comradeship. Home is first school...for the young ones where they learn what is right, what is good, and what is kind. Where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick. Where joy is shared and sorrow eased. Where fathers and mothers are respected and loved. Where children are wanted. Where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned. Where money is not so important as loving-kindness. Where even the teakettle sings from happiness. That is home.~ Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Sunday, July 25, 2010
July Visiting Teaching Message
Strengthening at Every Opportunity
"Each of us is in a different family situation. Some families have a mother and father with children at home. Some couples no longer have children at home. Many members of the Church are single, and some are single parents. Others are widows or widowers living alone.
“No matter what our family looks like, each of us can work to strengthen our own families or help in strengthening others.
“[Once] I stayed in the home of my niece and her family. That evening before the children went to bed, we had a short family home evening and a scripture story. Their father told about the family of Lehi and how he taught his children that they must hold fast to the iron rod, which is the word of God. Holding fast to the iron rod would keep them safe and lead them to joy and happiness. If they should let go of the iron rod, there was danger of drowning in the river of dirty water.
“To demonstrate this to the children, their mother became the ‘iron rod’ that they must cling to, and their father played the role of the devil, trying to pull the children away from safety and happiness. The children loved the story and learned how important it is to hold fast to the iron rod. After the scripture story it was time for family prayer. …
“Scriptures, family home evening, and family prayer will strengthen families. We need to take every opportunity to strengthen families and support one another to stay on the right path.”
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.
From the Scriptures
Genesis 18:19; Mosiah 4:15; D&C 93:40; Moses 6:55–58
From Our History
From the beginning Relief Society has had a charge to strengthen families and homes. The Prophet Joseph taught sisters at an early Relief Society meeting, “When you go home, never give a cross or unkind word to your husbands, but let kindness, charity and love crown your works henceforward.”
In 1914 President Joseph F. Smith told Relief Society sisters, “Wherever there is ignorance or at least a lack of understanding in regard to the family, … there this organization exists or is near at hand, and by the natural endowments and inspiration that belongs to the organization they are prepared and ready to impart instruction with reference to those important duties.”
What Can We Do?
1. What ideas for strengthening families and homes will you share with your sisters? As you ponder their individual circumstances, the Spirit can bring ideas to your mind.
2. What priorities can you change this month to better strengthen your own family and home?
For more information, go to www.reliefsociety.lds.org.
"Each of us is in a different family situation. Some families have a mother and father with children at home. Some couples no longer have children at home. Many members of the Church are single, and some are single parents. Others are widows or widowers living alone.
“No matter what our family looks like, each of us can work to strengthen our own families or help in strengthening others.
“[Once] I stayed in the home of my niece and her family. That evening before the children went to bed, we had a short family home evening and a scripture story. Their father told about the family of Lehi and how he taught his children that they must hold fast to the iron rod, which is the word of God. Holding fast to the iron rod would keep them safe and lead them to joy and happiness. If they should let go of the iron rod, there was danger of drowning in the river of dirty water.
“To demonstrate this to the children, their mother became the ‘iron rod’ that they must cling to, and their father played the role of the devil, trying to pull the children away from safety and happiness. The children loved the story and learned how important it is to hold fast to the iron rod. After the scripture story it was time for family prayer. …
“Scriptures, family home evening, and family prayer will strengthen families. We need to take every opportunity to strengthen families and support one another to stay on the right path.”
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.
From the Scriptures
Genesis 18:19; Mosiah 4:15; D&C 93:40; Moses 6:55–58
From Our History
From the beginning Relief Society has had a charge to strengthen families and homes. The Prophet Joseph taught sisters at an early Relief Society meeting, “When you go home, never give a cross or unkind word to your husbands, but let kindness, charity and love crown your works henceforward.”
In 1914 President Joseph F. Smith told Relief Society sisters, “Wherever there is ignorance or at least a lack of understanding in regard to the family, … there this organization exists or is near at hand, and by the natural endowments and inspiration that belongs to the organization they are prepared and ready to impart instruction with reference to those important duties.”
What Can We Do?
1. What ideas for strengthening families and homes will you share with your sisters? As you ponder their individual circumstances, the Spirit can bring ideas to your mind.
2. What priorities can you change this month to better strengthen your own family and home?
For more information, go to www.reliefsociety.lds.org.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Pioneer Day Celebration!
Date: Saturday, July 24th
Where: Statesville Ward
When: 5-7 PM
Everyone bring a side dish and a dessert.
Please bring a Lawn Chair!
Pioneer Games and FUN!
Where: Statesville Ward
When: 5-7 PM
Everyone bring a side dish and a dessert.
Please bring a Lawn Chair!
Pioneer Games and FUN!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Peaches!
The peaches are awesome this year! Preserving peaches is easy-peasy:
Cooking Directions:
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2 pounds peaches per quart - (to 3)
=== EXTRA LIGHT SUGAR SYRUP - (6 cups) ===
1 1/4 cups sugar
5 1/2 cups water
=== LIGHT SUGAR SYRUP - (6 1/2 cups) ===
2 1/4 cups sugar
5 1/4 cups water
=== MEDIUM SUGAR SYRUP - (7 cups) ===
3 1/4 cups sugar
5 cups water
=== HEAVY SUGAR SYRUP - (7 cups) ===
4 1/4 cups sugar
4 1/4 cups water
Prepare jars and closures according to
manufacturer's instructions.
To prepare peaches: Wash peaches; dip in boiling water 30 to 60 seconds;
immediately dip in cold water. Slip off peel. Cut in half; pit and
scrape cavity to remove red fibers. (The fibers are likely to turn a
brownish color during storage.)
Cling peaches are easier to cut into halves if a pitting spoon is used to
loosen the pulp from the pit. Push the spoon through pulp from the stem
end to the end of the pit, cutting pulp from the pit. If a pitting spoon
is not available, use a knife to cut through to the pit; begin at stem end
and follow crease to blossom end; continue cutting on opposite side.
After cutting, hold a peach half in each hand and twist in opposite
directions to separate halves.
Raw Pack - Peel peaches; cut in half and pit. Treat fruit to prevent
darkening. Make a sugar syrup; keep syrup hot. Drain peaches. Pack
peaches cavity-side down, layers overlapping, into hot jars, leaving
1/2-inch headspace.
Carefully ladle hot syrup over peaches, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place
lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly
and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.
Process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, in a boiling-water canner.
At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each
additional 1,000 feet elevation.
Hot Pack - Peel peaches; cut in half and pit. Treat fruit to prevent
darkening. Make a sugar syrup. Drain peaches. Cook peaches one layer at
a time in syrup until peaches are hot throughout. Pack hot peaches into
hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Carefully ladle hot syrup over peaches, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place
lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly
and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.
Process pints 20 minutes, quarts 25 minutes, in a boiling-water canner.
At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each
additional 1,000 feet elevation.
To prepare sugar syrup: Select the type of sugar syrup desired for
canning peaches. Combine sugar and water in a large saucepot; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Keep sugar syrup hot
while filling jars. For hot-pack method, heat peaches in syrup as
directed in recipe.
Cooking Directions:
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 pounds peaches per quart - (to 3)
=== EXTRA LIGHT SUGAR SYRUP - (6 cups) ===
1 1/4 cups sugar
5 1/2 cups water
=== LIGHT SUGAR SYRUP - (6 1/2 cups) ===
2 1/4 cups sugar
5 1/4 cups water
=== MEDIUM SUGAR SYRUP - (7 cups) ===
3 1/4 cups sugar
5 cups water
=== HEAVY SUGAR SYRUP - (7 cups) ===
4 1/4 cups sugar
4 1/4 cups water
Prepare jars and closures according to
manufacturer's instructions.
To prepare peaches: Wash peaches; dip in boiling water 30 to 60 seconds;
immediately dip in cold water. Slip off peel. Cut in half; pit and
scrape cavity to remove red fibers. (The fibers are likely to turn a
brownish color during storage.)
Cling peaches are easier to cut into halves if a pitting spoon is used to
loosen the pulp from the pit. Push the spoon through pulp from the stem
end to the end of the pit, cutting pulp from the pit. If a pitting spoon
is not available, use a knife to cut through to the pit; begin at stem end
and follow crease to blossom end; continue cutting on opposite side.
After cutting, hold a peach half in each hand and twist in opposite
directions to separate halves.
Raw Pack - Peel peaches; cut in half and pit. Treat fruit to prevent
darkening. Make a sugar syrup; keep syrup hot. Drain peaches. Pack
peaches cavity-side down, layers overlapping, into hot jars, leaving
1/2-inch headspace.
Carefully ladle hot syrup over peaches, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place
lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly
and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.
Process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, in a boiling-water canner.
At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each
additional 1,000 feet elevation.
Hot Pack - Peel peaches; cut in half and pit. Treat fruit to prevent
darkening. Make a sugar syrup. Drain peaches. Cook peaches one layer at
a time in syrup until peaches are hot throughout. Pack hot peaches into
hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Carefully ladle hot syrup over peaches, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place
lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly
and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.
Process pints 20 minutes, quarts 25 minutes, in a boiling-water canner.
At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each
additional 1,000 feet elevation.
To prepare sugar syrup: Select the type of sugar syrup desired for
canning peaches. Combine sugar and water in a large saucepot; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Keep sugar syrup hot
while filling jars. For hot-pack method, heat peaches in syrup as
directed in recipe.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Be Friendly!
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in a November 1988 Ensign article, said, “Despite some well-publicized criticism to the contrary, I believe Church members want to be good friends and neighbors wherever they live, but some are shy and overly cautious. This can appear to be clannish. We must not reserve our kindness and affection only for our fellow members. We must be sensitive and not oblivious to the feelings of those whose views may differ from ours. Considering the early history of the Church in these latter days, unkindness or indifference toward others should be abhorrent to members of the Church.”
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