The First Vision!

Last Sunday, we taught the lesson in Relief Society.  It was on the First Vision and receiving revelation.  It went really well.  We gave everyone a piece of paper and asked them to think of something that they needed revelation on and then throughout the lesson to write down their thought and feelings.  We then told the story of the First Vision and analyzed what Joseph Smith did - like he studied the scriptures, planned what he was going to do, etc.

Spanish Relief Society Choir

The Spanish Ward Relief Society has been practicing to sing "Cantan Santos Angeles" and "Noche de Paz" ("Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Silent Night") for the Ward Christmas Party.  They are getting so into it.  It's really fun! Very few individuals in the ward - except for maybe us missionaries and the choir director - have any musical background.  The choir director wants things to be perfect, with perfect parts and everything.  The last two times in Relief Society, the meeting has gone over 20 minutes because the director has been trying to get everyone to sing the same note.  It is probably the most adorable thing I have seen in my life.

Visiting Teaching is Practically Missionary Work!

In Relief Society in the Spanish Ward, they had this huge presentation about Visiting Teaching.  Visiting Teaching is super important because it practically is missionary work!  They gave some tips that I think Mom would like since she's Relief Society President!

- Pray daily for the sister and her family

- Seek for inspiration to help you get to know the sister and her family

- Visit her regularly to see how she is doing and to comfort and strengthen her in time of need.

- Maintain frequent contact with her through visits, phone calls, cards, e-mail, texts, or little acts of service

- Greet her during church meetings

- Help her when she has an emergency, is sick, or has another urgent need

- Teach her the gospel through the scriptures or through the visiting teaching messages

- Inspire her by your good example