Happy New Year Sisters!
I hope your Christmas and holiday season was a blessed one. I have been reflecting on my crazy and busy Christmas this year. I absolutely love Christmas, shopping for family and friends, listening to Christmas music and remembering Jesus and His life, and thinking of neighbors and friends who I appreciate and love.
The big problem for me is that I run out of time, I seem to always forget to wish Merry Christmas to people who are important to me, and I end up being pretty stressed out as Christmas approaches. I have been pondering about how I can slow down, thinking more of Jesus Christ, and remember Him during this time of year. I definitely failed in many ways this Christmas but I did have a few moments of quiet reflection on Christ and His decision to be born in meager circumstances, experience this mortal life, and give the gifts of Redemption and Resurrection.
I thought of His earthly parents, Joseph and Mary and that they were not perfect people but how I admire their devotion to the Father's will and the sacrifices they must have made.
I also took some time to have a meal or spend time with different friends and family and I realized that in many ways that is what is important on Christmas. In a perfect world I would have had time to visit or spend time with each person on my list but unfortunately that just isn't practical.
So, now it is time to move forward with a new start and a new year. I hope that each of us can take time to remember our Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope each of us can remember our relationship with Him, can come sit with Him at the sacrament table, and feel and know His love.
I hope each of us can find ways to simplify our busy lives and make time to strengthen our testimonies and relationships with our Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
I bear witness to you that even though we fail and have weaknesses that our Savior will not let us go it all alone. I am grateful for His mercy and love.
Happy New Year to each of you!
Love,
Sis. Rachel Hunt
January Calendar Items:
Tuesday, January 7th, Relief Society Temple day*Make an appointment for the 11am endowment session, if you need a ride please contact Susan Leavitt, see you at the temple!
Thursday, January 23rd Relief Society Activity 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the church building.
Missions Around the World
Come hear some sisters in our ward share parts of their mission experiences! There will be light refreshments.
Church
January, 2025 Church begins at 9:00 am!
January 23, 2025 Relief Society Activity
Relief Society Presidency
Beth Ercek, President - 661-466-3878
Rachel Hunt, 1st counselor - 435-590-7598
Susan Leavitt, 2nd counselor - 435-619-6684
Audrey Edgel, Secretary - 435-463-9578