"Relief of poverty, relief of illness; relief of doubt, relief of ignorance--relief of all that hinders the joy and progress of a woman."
--John A Widtsoe

Sunday, May 17, 2015

RS Lesson Plan - May - Dec 2015


This is the Relief Society Lesson Schedule for the rest of the year.  

First Sundays are Presidency Messages of selected topics by the RS presidency, followed by testimonies.

Second and Third Sundays are taken from the manual for 2015: Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson

Fourth Sundays, "Teaching for our Times" is taken from the April 2015 General Conference talks.

Fifth Sundays are Bishopric's Messages of selected topics by the Bishopric. Relief Society combines with Priesthood for this time.

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May 3rd Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
May 10 Chapter 9 “The Book of Mormon – Keystone of Our Religion”
May 17 Chapter 10 “Flooding the Earth and Our Lives with the Book of Mormon”
May 24 T.F.O.T. Elder L. Tom Perry – “Why Marriage and Family Matter” (Saturday Morning Session)
Elder Robert D. Hales – “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom
(Sunday Afternoon Session)
May 31 Bishop’s Message

June 7 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
June 14 Chapter 11 “Follow the Living Prophet
June 21 Chapter 12 “Seek the Spirit in All You Do
June 28  T.F.O.T. Elder Dallin H. Oaks – “The Parable of the Sower” (Saturday Morning Session)

July 5 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
July 19 Chapter 14 “Marriage and Family – Ordained of God
July 26 T.F.O.T. Sister Rosemary M. Wixom – “Returning to Faith” (Sunday Morning Session)

August 2 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Aug 16 Chapter 16 “The Elderly in the Church
Aug 23 T.F.O.T. Elder Kevin W. Pearson – “Stay By The Tree” (Sunday Afternoon Session)
Aug 30th Stake Conference


September 6 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Sept 13 Chapter 17 “Keeping the Law of Chastity
Sept 20 Chapter 18 “Beware of Pride
Sept 27 T.F.O.T. Elder Russell M. Nelson – “The Sabbath is a Delight” (Sunday Afternoon Session)


October 4 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Oct 11 General Conference Videos
Oct 18 Chapter 20 “Feed My Sheep
Oct 25 T.F.O.T. President Thomas S. Monson – “Blessing of the Temple” (Sunday Morning Session)


November 1 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Nov 15 Chapter 22 “Carrying the Gospel to the World
Nov 22 T.F.O.T. Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf - "Be Not Afraid, Only Believe" (General Priesthood Session)
Nov 29 Bishop’s Message


December 6 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Dec 13 Chapter 23 “Strengthen Thy Stakes
Dec 20 Chapter 24 “A Christ-Centred Life
Dec 27 T.F.O.T. Sister Carol F McConkie "Here to Serve a Righteous Cause" (General Women's Session)


Tuesday, May 12, 2015

May Calendar

Please make a note of these upcoming events:

Calendar
12 May, 7pm -  Multistake YSA Temple Evening, 7pm
15 May, 7:30pm -  Multistake YSA Activity, Dianella Chapel
16 May; 7pm -  Multistake Devotional, Mandurah Chapel
17 May, 7pm -  Stake YSA Fireside, Rockingham chapel
18-31 May - Temple Closed
23 May 5:30pm  - movie night "Meet the Mormons", Rockingham cultural hall (bring friends)
24 May, 1pm-7pm - Multistake YSA Devotional, Dianella
24 May, 6:30pm - MultiStake Single Adult Fireside
26 May, 12pm - Friendship Luncheon  [location TBA]
1 June - Western Australia Day
5 June, 7pm - Ward Temple Baptisms
6 June, 2pm - Stake RS Garden Party, Gary Holland Centre (Dress vintage)

Coming up in June... Fortnightly workshops on "Food, Finance and Frugality"

All Church Calendar items, with details, can be found on the www.lds.org website.

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