Relief Society Lesson Plan for 2016

The Relief Society lesson plan for 2016 is taken from Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Howard W Hunter. We encourage all sisters who have laptops, tablets or smartphones to download the Gospel Library app and access the manual through that. Help is available for those who are not confident using their technology. Hardcopy manuals are available to those few sisters who are unable to use technology.

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

Second and Third Sundays are taken from the manual.

Fourth Sundays, "Teaching for our Times" is taken from General Conference talks, topics determined by Stake.

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

Last updated 27 Dec 2015.

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Jan 3 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Jan 10 Chap 1 "Jesus Christ--Our Only Way to Hope and Joy"
Jan 17 Chap 2 "My Peace I Give Unto You"
Jan 24 TFoT: Elder Bradley D. Foster "It's Never Too Early and It's Never Too Late" (Sat afternoon Session)
Jan 31 Bishop's Message

Feb 7 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Feb 14 Chap 3 "Adversity--Part of God's Plan for Our Eternal Progress"
Feb 21 Chap 4 "Help From On High"
Feb 26 Stake Conference Broadcast

Mar 6 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Mar 13 Chap 5 "Joseph Smith, Prophet of the Restoration"
Mar 20 Chap 6 "The Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ"
Mar 27 TFoT: Pres Thomas S Monson "Keep the Commandments"

Apr 3 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Apr 10 General Conference Videos
Apr 17 Chap 8 "Taking the Gospel to All the World"
Apr 24 Stake Conference

May 1 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
May 8 Chap 9 "The Law of Tithing"
May 15 Chap 10 "The Scriptures--The Most Profitable of All Study"
May 22 TFoT: From Apr 2016 General Conference
May 29 Bishop's Message

Jun 5 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Jun 12 Chap 11 "True Greatness"
Jun 19 Chap 12 "Come Back and Feast at the Table of the Lord"
Jun 26 TFoT: From Apr 2016 General Conference

Jul 3 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Jul 10 Chap 13 "The Temple--The Great Symbol of our Membership"
Jul 17 Chap 14 "Hastening Family History and Temple Work"
Jul 24 TFoT: From Apr 2016 General Conference
Jul 31 Bishop's Message

Aug 7 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Aug 14 Chap 15 "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper"
Aug 21 Chap 16 "Marriage--An Eternal Partnership"
Aug 28 Stake Conference

Sep 4 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Sep 11 Chap 17 "Preserve and Protect the Family"
Sep 18 Chap 18 "We Believe in Being Honest"
Sep 25 TFoT: From Apr 2016 General Conference

Oct 2 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Oct 9 General Conference Videos
Oct 16 Chap 20 "Walking the Saviour's Path of Charity"
Oct 23 TFoT: From Apr 2016 General Conference
Oct 29 Bishop's Message

Nov 6 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Nov 13 Chap 21 "Faith and Testimony"
Nov 20 Chap 22 "Teaching the Gospel"
Nov 27 TFoT: From Oct 2016 General Conference

Dec 4 Relief Society/Quorum Instruction
Dec 11 Chap 23 " 'No Less Serviceable' "
Dec 18 Chap 24 "Following the Example of Jesus Christ"
Dec 25 Christmas!

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 12 Chapter 13 “Priceless Blessings of the House of the Lord”

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 9 Chapter 15 “The Sacred Callings of Fathers and Mothers”

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 8 Chapter 21 “Principles of Temporal and SpiritualWelfare”

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)

RS Newsletter June 2014

 Beloved daughters of our Heavenly Father,

         As members of the Church these should not be perilous times for us. If we are following the counsel of the prophets and church leaders, obeying all Heavenly Fathers commandments, living the gospel everyday and sharing the gospel with others, we will fare well.

         To help us further during these perilous times is the principle of “Self-Reliance. “Self-reliance is an important area we must achieve for us to be happy in this mortal life. The first law of self-reliance is “pay your tithing.” Followed by: get out of debt, put some money away for a rainy day, live within your means (budget brands vs labels), don’t go into debt for unnecessary things (eg, a small house made beautiful is easier to pay off), etc. Education is an acceptable debt also as it will offer individuals and families greater opportunities for employment. There may be other areas that you might consider a necessary part of self-reliance.

          If we are not doing these things, then now is a good time to start. Sit down with your spouse or your family and discuss how you can accomplish these things. I bear testimony to you that if you can master these particular areas of life you will have joy, happiness and peace.

          In the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

Dawn Hirama

Relief Society President

The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Minister

        As we minister to others, we become true followers of Jesus Christ, who set the example for us. President Thomas S. Monson said: “We are surrounded by those in need. … We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children.”

        Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president, taught: “With practice, each of us can become more like the Savior as we serve God’s children. To help us better [minister to] one another, I would like to suggest four words to remember: ‘First observe, then serve.’ … As we do so, we are keeping covenants, and our service, like President Monson’s, will be evidence of our discipleship.”

We can pray each morning to recognize opportunities to serve others. “Heavenly Father will guide you, and angels will assist you,” said David L. Beck, Young Men general president. “You will be given power to bless lives and rescue souls.”

Consider This

1. How can prayer lead us to be instruments in the Lord’s hands?

2. How can ministering to others help us keep our covenants?

From the Scriptures

Matthew 20:25–28;

1 Nephi 11:27–28;

3 Nephi 28:18

 From Our History

               At the October 1856 general conference, President Brigham Young (1801–77) announced that handcart pioneers were still crossing the plains and that everyone was to help gather supplies for them immediately.

               Lucy Meserve Smith wrote that women “stripped off their petticoats [large underskirts], stockings, and every thing they could spare, right there in the Tabernacle, and piled [them] into the wagons.”

               As the rescued pioneers began to arrive in Salt Lake City, Lucy wrote, “I never took more … pleasure in any labor I ever performed in my life, such a unanimity of feeling prevailed. I only had to go into a store and make my wants known; if it was cloth, it was measured off without charge.”

President George Albert Smith (1870–1951) said of ministering to others: “Our eternal happiness will be in proportion to the way that we devote ourselves to helping others.”

How have you helped someone today?

 We recommend sisters read the lesson prior to coming to Relief Society so they can better participate and get more out of the teachings.

1 June—Inspired Topic: “Those who are wise and faithful will be prepared when the Lord comes again.”

8 June—Ch 11: Honoring the Priesthood Keys Restored through Joseph Smith

15 June—Ch 12: The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood

29 June—Teaching for our Times: “Protection from Pornography—A Christ-focused Home” Linda S Reeves (General Conference April 2014 Saturday AM session)

Mon 2 June—Public Holiday

Sat 7 June, 2-4pm Mandurah Chapel—Stake Relief Society Activity

Thurs 19 June, 10am Chapel—Managing a Budget with Excel Spreadsheets

Thurs 26 June, 10am Chapel—RS Temple Trip carpool

 Angel Food Cake

Note: ALL utensils (bowl, beaters, spatulas, pans etc) MUST be grease-free, or the egg whites won’t beat up to stiff peaks.

Preheat oven to 160C (150C fan forced).

In a grease-free mixing bowl beat:

· 10-12 egg whites (about 270ml)

· 1 ¹/₄ tsp cream of tartar

· ¹/₄ tsp salt

Beat until stiff peaks form.

Beat in, bit by bit:

· 1 ¹/₂ cup powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)

Until well-blended.

Add while beating:

· 1 tsp vanilla extract

Fold in:

· 1 cup corn flour

With a spatula, scoop batter (batter will be stiff) into an ungreased pan.  Recommend either bread tin or bundt pan, if you do not have an Angel Food tin.

Bake in oven at 160C for 40-50 minutes. Top will brown and crack.

Allow cake to cool completely before loosening and unmoulding.

Best served with whipped cream and fruit.

Influential Latter-Day Saint Women

You Might Not Know

You know about Emma Smith and Eliza R Snow.  Do you know these influential women from Church history?

· Sarah Melissa Granger Kimball

Student of Joseph Smith’s School of the Prophets and Suffragette

· Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon

Physician and First female US State Senator

· Jane Manning James

Early African American Saint who crossed the Great Plains with the pioneers.

· Dr Emma Liljenquist

Obstetrician and Midwife

· Amelia Telle Cannon

Early champion of education

· Grace Vlam

First missionary to preach the gospel in Indonesia.

 

Relief Society Lesson Schedule - Jan-Mar 2014

January-March 2014 Quarter 1

We encourage you to read through the lessons before each Sunday to enrich your Sabbath experience. See links below to individual lessons. Alternatively download the magazines and manuals to your smartphone or data tablet device through the Gospel Library app. Subscriptions to hardcopies of the Ensign and copies of "The Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith" manual are available as well.

1st Sundays - Inspired Topics from the RS Presidency
2nd & 3rd Sundays - Teachings of the Presidents of the Church - Joseph Fielding Smith
4th Sundays - Teachings for Our Time - Taken from Conference Talks October 2013 General Conference.
5th Sundays - Bishopric's Messages

Accurate as of 17 Dec 2013. This information is subject to change.
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January 5
Inspired Topic:

January 12
Ch 1: Our Father in Heaven

January 19
Ch 2: Our Savior, Jesus Christ

January 26
Teaching for our Times: "To My Grandchildren"
Pres Henry B Eyring (Sunday Morning session)

February 2
Inspired Topic:

February 9
Ch 3: The Plan of Salvation

February 16
Ch 4: Strengthening and Preserving the Family

February 23
Teaching for our Times: "No Other Gods" Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Sunday Morning session)

March 2
Inspired Topic:

March 9
10am - 12pm Stake Conference General Session (Mandurah Performing Arts Centre)

March 16
Ch 5: Faith and Repentance

March 23
Teaching for Our Times: "General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony" Elder Robert D. Hales (Saturday Morning session)

March 30
Bishopric's message