*Ornament, Cookie, and Service Exchange Acitivity* - December 5th @ 7pm

Help bring in the holiday spirit by joining the RS sisters at an ornament, cookie, and service exchange activity to be held at Sister Allen's home. Please bring a wrapped ornament (homemade preferably), a plate of your favorite cookies, and have in mind some sort of service you would be willing to do for someone else that can be done at a later date.  Please also bring a donation for the missionary basket. Childcare will be available (more info to follow).  RR sisters will meet at Umpqua Bank at 6:30 to carpool.

*Holiday Craft Activity* - Examples of Crafts to be Made Nov. 10th

A great activity book filled with songs, stories, and prayers to help your family feel the holiday spirit.

A home-made cork mouse pad is a great gift for anyone who needs to liven up their computing experience!

A cute and festive block set to help your family countdown to Christmas.

A few ideas for making holiday hair bows.

More hair bow ideas for the little girl in your life.

Simple bow ties for the little man in your life!

Felt bow ties will dress up any little man's attire for the holidays!

A decorative magnet to brighten up any refrigerator!

Classy pendant necklace makes a perfect accessory for any outfit.

Remembering the birth of our Savior through a beautiful Christmas tree ornament.

Stamped candles make for a very festive holiday decoration.

*Holiday Craft Activity* - November 10th @ 10am to 2pm

Come join the Relief Society sisters for a fun-filled day of crafting! On Saturday, November 10th, Riverside Ward sisters will be gathering at the GP Stake Center to work on a variety of projects that will make amazing gifts for the holiday season. The list for each of the crafts (and the necessary supplies to bring or supplies available to purchase at the activity) can be found in the image below.  (Click on the image to enlarge for easier reading...)  

**As a bonus, lunch will be provided for participants and child care will also be available! Hope to see you there! :)

October 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Honoring Our Covenants" and can be found in the October 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Progressive Dinner* - October 16th @ 6:00pm

Sisters! The Relief Society will be having a Progressive Dinner on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00pm. In addition to eating good food, this activity will also give us an opportunity to serve. Please bring something to donate to the missionaries for a missionary goodie basket, and also something to donate to the Women’s Crisis Shelter (baby things, women’s clothes, toiletries). Please meet at the church between 5:30pm and 5:45pm to carpool. RR sisters meet at Umpqua Bank to leave at 5:30pm. If you are unable to meet at the church to carpool and would like to come directly to the dinner, the order of houses for the dinner will be Sister Farmer’s, Sister Allen’s, and Sister Lathen’s, with about 45 minutes at each house. (All homes located in SW GP nearby Redwood Elementary.) Childcare will be available at the Griffith's home and you can drop off kids there starting at 5:30pm.  We hope to see you all there! :) 

*Food Preservation Class* - September 25th @ 6:30pm

Come join the sisters in Riverside Ward RS as we learn about different methods of food preservation. Sister Jarvie will be hosting the event at her home on September 25th at 6:30pm.  There will be demonstrations for both canning and dehydrating. Food-themed prizes will be raffled off for those in attendance. Due to limiting parking space, carpooling with other sisters would be helpful. Hope to see you there!

September 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Special Needs and Service Rendered" and can be found in the September 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Important Updates*

GP Stake Center Closure Notice
Due to scheduled carpet maintenance, the Stake Center will be closed from Monday, August 27th, through Thursday, August 30th.  No one can enter the building on these days and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS.

LDS Blood Drive
The Church is having a blood drive on August 30th from 2-7pm at the Stake Center.  Please come and donate if you can!  

Random Acts of Kindness Meeting Canceled
The meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, August 28th, is canceled.  The next scheduled meeting for the group is September 4th.

*Random Acts of Kindness - Meeting* - June 26th

Serve others by doing Random Acts of Kindness!  Relief Society sisters are invited to meet on Tuesday, June 26th at 7pm at the church to discuss and plan ways of serving others for the month of July.  This will be an ongoing meeting on the 4^th Tuesday of the month and the theme and type of service will change monthly.  The theme for July will be The Family.  We will be focusing on doing service with and for our families!  We will also be sharing our experiences of service for the previous month.  If you have questions or suggestions contact Tammy Hendricks.  

*The Card Makers!* - June 19th

Attention Relief Society Sisters!  We need your help!  Please join The Card Makers on Tuesday, June 19^th at 7pm to help make birthday cards for the Young Women and cards for visiting teaching.  We’ll be meeting at Alison Dietz’ house in Grants Pass.  Feel free to bring supplies if you would like but it’s not necessary.  We look forward to seeing you all there!   

June 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Sacred Assignment" and can be found in the June 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Riverside Sisters in White* - May 30th

Relief Society sisters interested in going to the temple are invited to join the Riverside Sisters in White.  We will be taking a monthly trip to the temple starting May 30^th.  Grants Pass sisters meet at the church at 8:30am and Rogue River sisters meet at Umpqua Bank at 8:45am to carpool.  Please add your name to the sign-up sheet going around in RS, Primary, or YW, and please remember to call the temple in advance to have your name added to the list for the 9:45am initiatory/endowment session.  **Starting in June, the Riverside Sisters in White will meet every second Wednesday of the month.**

*The Card Makers!* - May 24th

Attention Relief Society Sisters!  Interested in making greeting/note cards?  Then come join The Cardmakers!  Sister Dietz will be hosting a monthly card-making group starting this Thursday, May 24^th, at 7pm at her house.  Feel free to bring whatever supplies you may have on hand (cardstock paper, scissors, glue sticks, pencils, ruler, etc.).  If you aren’t able to bring any supplies you are still welcome to come.  If you need the address, please contact a member of the RS presidency or refer to the Riverside Ward RS bulletin board in the hallway outside the RS room. 

May 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is your personal selection from the May 2012 Ensign that published the talks from the April 2012 General Conference. Please select a talk you found insightful and share it with your VT sisters.

April 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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And just for everyone's reference, you can find April's Visiting Teaching Message online to read, print, and share.

*Spring Swap!* - April 28th

Have you been spring cleaning?  If so, save all your unwanted items for the annual Spring Swap!  Clothes, shoes, household items, toys, games, décor, craft supplies, kitchen items, books, small furniture, electronics, etc.  All items should be good, clean, and in good working order.  Saturday April 28th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the GP Stake Center.  There will also be a mini-class on homemade cleaning supplies.  Please bring a finger food to share.

Introducing the new General Relief Society Presidency

During the 182nd Annual General Conference for Latter-day Saints, three new women were called and sustained as members of the General Relief Society Presidency.  Julie B. Beck and her counselors accomplished a great many things in their 5-year tenure and the women of the church appreciate all of their hard work and efforts during that time.  We are now looking forward to all the wonderful things yet to come from the following sisters who were called to lead the biggest women's organization in the world:

Introducing the new LDS Church General Relief Society Presidency: Sister Linda K. Burton, center, Sister Carole M. Stephens, (L) and Sister Linda S. Reeves (R) (IRI photo)

*182nd General Conference - THIS weekend!*

Just a reminder that General Conference is this weekend!  (3/31-4/1)  The four general sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. mountain time.  (That's 9am and 1pm for us in GP.)  You can watch/listen to the conference sessions online at lds.org or on BYU TV.

*Easter Breakfast & Egg Hunt Fundraiser*

The Young Women are hosting an Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt Fundraiser on Saturday, April 7th, at the Stake Center.   The raised funds will go towards the fees for Young Women's girls camp.  The breakfast will start at 9am and the egg hunt will begin at 10am.  The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance, so remember to bring your cameras!  Young and old are invited to attend.  Please bring your friends and neighbors.  Hope to see you all there!

3/4 RS Lesson: "Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance" - June 2011 Visiting Teaching Message

Here are the highlights from the RS lesson on March 4, 2012, taught by Sister Allen, RS President Riverside Ward.  The full article can be found at lds.org through the following link:  "Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance."  Through the link, you can read it, listen to it, print it, and share it through social media sources.

From the June 2011 Visiting teaching message: “Developing self-reliance – the ability to care for ourselves and our families – is the responsibility

of every sister. When we are self-reliant, we use our blessing, and resources to prepare for and avoid problems. Self- reliance is enhanced as
we pray for the courage to meet with faith the challenges that will surely come. Self- reliance also enables us to keep our covenant to care for
others.” ( see Mosiah 18:8-10)

Our ward RS goal for the year says that we have decided to expand on the Stake Goal of “Come unto Christ” by focusing on helping our sisters
become more self-reliant, which includes accepting personal responsibility for spiritual strength, for health, education, employment, families,
finances, food and other life sustaining necessities. We acknowledge that each circumstance is different, and in some areas and times of our
lives we do need to rely on others, but with prayer and the guidance by the Spirit we can do more to increase our faith and with it, the courage
to meet life’s challenges and serve and strengthen those around us.

The Church Handbook of instructions says: The Savior has commanded the Church and its members to be self-reliance and independent…. To
become self reliant, a person must work. (James 2:18-20) It is a basic source of happiness, self-worth and prosperity. President Marion G.
Romney taught: “Without self-reliance one cannot exercise these innate desires to serve. How can we give if there is nothing there? Food for
the hungry cannot come from empty shelves. Money to assist the needy cannot come from an empty purse. Support and understanding cannot
come from the emotionally starved. Teaching cannot come from the unlearned. And most important of all, spiritual guidance cannot come
from the spiritually weak.” (D & C 58:26-28)

He further stated that “Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is
the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made.” (Mosiah 2:17) The very nature of Relief Society speaks of service. Our
Father in Heaven has said that we are to have Joy in this life, and the greatest Joys are to be found in service to other. May we each resolve
to seek the Spirit through prayer to know how best we can prepare ourselves to become more self-reliant that we may be able to reach out to
others and experience the Joy of service. ( 2 Nephi 2:25, Matthew 25:21)

Thank you Sister Allen for a terrific lesson!

2/26 RS Lesson: "It Is Better to Look Up" - Carl B. Cook

This past Sunday, Sister Goff presented a wonderful lesson based on a talk taken from the November 2011 Ensign that was given by Carl B. Cook of the Seventy at the October 2011 General Conference.  The complete talk can be accessed online through the lds.org link: "It Is Better to Look Up," where you can read, print out, share, and listen to Carl B. Cook's message.


Sister Goff began by reading a story from the talk about an encounter that Carl B. Cook had with President Monson in the elevator of the Church Administration Building.  Upon seeing Elder Cook looking somewhat overwhelmed and discouraged, President Monson advised him that, "It is better to look up!"  President Monson was referring to looking toward Heaven and Heavenly Father to seek out  direction in life.  As we look upward, we are looking toward immortal answers as opposed to downward which is limited to mortal results. 


Sister Goff then asked the RS sisters what generally keeps us from looking upward during difficult times.  Some of the answers included: fear, sin, and emotional/physical pain.  It was said in the talk that we must build our spiritual muscles by looking up.  At first, it may be difficult, but over time our muscles will strength and it will get easier to look toward Heavenly Father for answers.


The discussion then went on to define what it means to look different directions.  When we look along the same level, it indicates that we may not see change.  If we look up, however, it will lead us to progress and hope.  A sister added that another direction that we look may be to the side.  (i.e. Comparing ourselves to others.)  The ultimate judge of our actions is God, so if we want to seek approval or criticism, it is best to look up to see how we are doing as we face life's trials.  Sister Goff reminded us that we are not called to serve on Earth to master the tasks presented to us, but instead to simply do our best and we shall be blessed.  Another sister reminded us that is also important to never look back at the past.  The sins and poor choices from before could be holding you down from looking upward.


Overall, it is important to focus and hear what is important.  Don't let the distractions of life keep you from losing focus on the eternal perspective.  Ways we can look up include: prayer,  reading scriptures, acts of service, listening to and following the guidance from church leaders, and doing temple work.  If we continue to look up as President Monson and Elder Cook advise, we can be healed from the experiences that weigh us down.  


Thank you to Sister Goff for presenting such a great lesson and for all the sisters who brought the spirit to our meeting through sharing their personal insights, which made the lesson even better!  We pray that the sisters who were not able to be in attendance this Sunday will make it to our future meetings.

March 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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Choruses, Cupcakes, and Charity - Update!

Happy 170th Birthday, Relief Society!  On March 17, 1842, the Relief Society was organized in Nauvoo.  Now, 170 years later to the day, the Stake Relief Society will join together to celebrate with a musical program. Choruses, Cupcakes, and Charity will be held at the Grants Pass Stake Center cultural hall at 7pm on March 17th.  Relief Society Singing Sisters CHORUSES from each ward will perform, CUPCAKES will be served, and CHARITY will be done through donations of protein foods to be brought by attendees and then donated to the Josephine County Food Bank.    


Everyone in the Stake (12 and up) is invited to attend.  Sisters are encouraged to invite friends to this exciting event!

*Mark your Calendars*

There are two important events coming up for Riverside Ward RS sisters to attend:

• February 25th (Saturday) @ 11am -- Visiting Teaching Celebration!  A light lunch will be provided as we join together to celebrate all that is great about Visiting Teaching.

• March 17th (Saturday) @ 7pm -- Choruses, Cupcakes, and Charity!  All sisters (12 and up) are invited to attend the celebration for 170 years of Relief Society!  Come listen to beautiful music from sisters throughout the Grants Pass Stake and delicious desserts as we remember the many years of service and contributions from generations of Relief Society sisters.  

2/5 RS Lesson: "Why We Are Organized into Quorums and Relief Societies" - Julie B. Beck

The lesson for this Sunday was presented by Sister Jentzsch and the topic of her lesson was taken from a BYU devotional talk given by general RS president Julie B. Beck.  The complete talk can be accessed online through the byu.edu link: "Why We Are Organized into Quorums and Relief Societies," where you can read, print out, share, and listen to Sister Beck's message.


Sister Jentzsch began her discussion with an emphasis on the fact that the Relief Society is organized under the pattern of the Priesthood.  (The word society holds a similar meaning to the word quorum.)  Sister Beck observed that some people have mistakenly believed that Relief Society is just another class that meets during the third hour of church, but the truth is that the RS is a holy and choice grouping of women.  President Joseph F. Smith taught that Relief Society has its own unique identity and that it was "divinely made, divinely authorized, divinely instituted, divinely ordained of God to minister for the salvation of the souls of women and men."  


Sister Beck lists the main purposes of RS as a bridge to, "increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and provide relief for those who are in need."  From this Sister Jentzsch reminded us that being a member of the Relief Society is a lifetime membership.  


In her talk, Sister Beck outlines five specific purposes for being organized into Relief Societies (and quorums):

1. To organize us under the priesthood and after the pattern of the priesthood.
2. To focus Heavenly Father's sons and daughters on the work of salvation and to engage them in it.
3. To help bishops wisely manage the Lord's storehouse.
4. To provide a defense and refuge for Heavenly Father's children and their families in the latter days.
5. To strengthen and support us in our family roles and responsibilities as sons and daughters of God.

By understanding the purpose of Relief Society, we can work together and support each other to accomplish the goals of this organization.  Relief Society is not only a support group for sisters in need, but it is also an educational tool for sisters to learn how to fulfill our responsibilities as children of God.

Thank you to Sister Jentzsch for presenting this discussion.  There is so much to learn from RS President Julie B. Beck's message!

1/22 RS Lesson: "Forget Me Not" -President Uchtdorf

This Sunday's lesson was from a talk given by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf at the September 2011 general Relief Society meeting.  The complete talk can be accessed online through the lds.org, "Forget Me Not," where you can read, print out, share, and listen to President Uchtdorf's message to the women of the church.


As President Uchtdorf reflects over a walk with his wife and daughter through a beautiful garden, he is reminded of the simple beauty of the forget-me-not flower that grows among all the other "glorious blooms."  Though he realizes that it could be easy to overlook such a small flower, he finds that "it is just as beautiful, with its rich color that mirrors that of the bluest skies."  


It was the five pedals of the forget-me-not flower that "prompted [him] to consider five things we would be wise never to forget."

1. Forget not to be patient with yourself:   God is aware that His children are not perfect.  Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.  Even the smallest of successes are noticed by Him.  We must not take these personal improvements for granted, for they will strengthen us to become the great spirits God knows we are capable of being in the long-run.
2. Forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice:  We need to ask ourselves, "Am I committing my time and energies to the things that matter most?"  "There are so many good things to do, but we can't do all of them."  "Heavenly Father is most pleased when we sacrifice something good for something far greater with an eternal perspective."
3. Forget not to be happy now:  It is okay (and good) to work toward higher goals and achievements, but it is important not to overlook the simple things we experience and obtain as we strive for something better.  "The happiest people...are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments."
4. Forget not the "why" of the gospel:  We sometimes focus too much on the "what" and "how" of the gospel.  (How we are supposed to live, what guidelines we must follow, etc...)  It is important to be aware of why we are doing what we're doing.  Keeping the eternal perspective in mind is important in becoming Christ-like.  When we do this, "the gospel ceases to become a burden and, instead, becomes a joy and delight."  
5. Forget not that the Lord loves you: "You are not forgotten."  Each and every one of us is "known and remembered by the most majestic, powerful, and glorious Being in the universe!  You are loved by the King of infinite space and everlasting time!"

In closing, President Uchtdorf hopes that the symbolism of the little forget-me-not flower will remind us of the simple joys in life and that each of us are "destined for more than [we] can possibly imagine."

1/15 RS Lesson: Chapter #2 "Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself"

This past Sunday, Sister Lathen presented a thoughtful lesson on Ch. 2 "Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself," which was taken from The Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith.  (You can listen, print, download, and share this lesson by clicking on the chapter title, which links directly to the church's official website.)


From President Smith's personal life, many remember him frequently "demonstrating  his love for others through countless acts of compassion."  Through his service to others, President Smith led by example and showed people that the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference.  Sister Stanger pointed out that it is good to teach our children this lesson because through service opportunities we can make truly memorable moments with our families.  


From President Smith's teachings, we are reminded that, "All people are our brothers and sisters, children of our Heavenly Father."  As we go about our day it is important to remember this and take the time to remind others that they are loved.  Sister J. Lathen added to this by saying we need to "Remember who [everyone we meet] is and act accordingly."  The lesson goes on to instruct us that in the next life we will not have eternal happiness unless we work to bring happiness to others in this life first.


We know that loving thy neighbor is a very important teaching of Christ, because it is emphasized in the gospel through the second commandment: "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law of the prophets." [Matthew 22:37-40.]  As members of the Church of Christ, we should follow His commandments, thus becoming less selfish and more caring of others, we in turn become more Christ-like.  


President Smith re-emphasizes that personal happiness comes from serving others and the amount of charity and service we exude is directly proportional to our happiness.  
  
A few  additional thoughts from our ward sisters:

• We should do acts of service with joyous intent, not dread.  
• Even the smallest acts can make a big impact.
• As we become more like God, we change from being served to serving others.  
• Good intentions count because it shows what is truly in our hearts even when we can't always serve others as often as we'd like.
• Love the person, hate the sin.

As always, thank you to our teacher and the contributions of the ward sisters for this wonderful (and very important) lesson!

Riverside RS Scripture Reflection Book

Just a reminder that we are still asking the sisters in our ward to submit favorite scriptures and quotes for an insightful book we're making that will be handed out to everyone upon completion. If you'd like to be involved, please e-mail RiversidewardRS@gmail.com with your favorite scripture/quote and what it means to you. Or you can write it down on paper and turn it in to a member of the RS presidency or Sister Jones or Sister Griffith.  Thanks!

Facebook Page Update

We finally acquired an official link to Facebook!  From now on, to direct any interested sisters to our Facebook page, just have them go to: www.facebook.com/RiversideWardRS


This should make connecting to sisters even easier!  So get the word out and be thankful that technology allows us to stay updated on all that is happening in our ward Relief Society :)

Visit Teaching Interviews

Just a friendly reminder that visit teaching interviews started this Sunday (1/15) and will continue for the next few Sundays in January.  Sign-up sheets for scheduling an interview time are available during church or by contacting one of the RS presidency sisters.  It is important to attend an interview appointment so that the V.T. routes can stay updated with accurate contact information for all of our ward sisters.  


Also, mark your calendars for February 25th.  On that Saturday, there will be a luncheon held to celebrate visit teaching and all that it does to promote sisterhood in our ward.  All sisters are invited to attend.  Please remember that any and all effort put forth in connecting with sisters on your visit teaching route is greatly appreciated :)

1/8 RS Lesson: Chapter #1 "Living What We Believe"

Sister Lee taught a wonderful lesson on Ch. 1 "Living What We Believe," which was taken from The Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith.  (You can listen, print, download, and share this lesson by clicking on the chapter title, which links directly to the church's official website.)  

President Smith listed 11 ideals that he committed to live by, which he called his "personal creed."  One of which was, "I would not be an enemy to any living soul."   Those that knew President Smith have said that he "truly lived by this creed."  

We can learn a lot from the example President Smith set as we strive to live as "obedient followers of the gospel."  Our continued effort is important because President Smith teaches us that "Heavenly Father expects us to prepare for and live worthy of His promised blessings."  The lesson goes on to say that "if we are doing our full duty, our lives give evidence of our belief in the gospel."

After reading the lesson, we are encouraged to reflect on personal principles that we try to follow and consider how we can give more evidence of our testimony through our actions.

Thank you Sister Lee for bringing the spirit to the RS meeting through the lesson you shared with us.  

1/1 RS Lesson: Goals

Last Sunday, Sister Davis presented this month's Riverside RS presidency lesson on goals and resolutions.  She opened the lesson by reading a light-hearted Ensign article written by an LDS mother, entitled "The New Me Has Been Cancelled."  This story was all about setting goals for yourself that are realistic and achievable.  And about appreciating what you are able to accomplish, instead of getting down on yourself for what you haven't finished.


Sister Davis then referenced a talk by President Ezra Taft Benson entitled "Do Not Despair."  In this article, President Benson says the 12th way we can lift our spirits is through setting short- and long- term goals.  He reminds us to set goals in four specific areas of our lives: Spiritual, Social, Mental, and Physical.  A ward sister mentioned that through doing this we can evaluate ourselves and discover what we can change and how best to go about making that change. 


The last article Sister Davis read was from a talk entitled "Do Things That Make a Difference" by Elder M. Russell Ballard.  Four important points that Sister Davis shared with us were:

1. Master the Skill of Setting Worthy Goals - It makes a difference when mastering goal setting, which allows you to move forward and keep trying to reach your goals without being weighed down by guilt.
2. Develop Self-Discipline - Remaining focused on the goals with the proper attitude.
3. Make Goals Happen - Matthew 5:48.  Reaching goals is a process, not an event.  Eliminate the bad habits and replace with ones geared toward the eternal good.
4. Build a Good Self-Image - Remembering that you are a child of God and worthy of blessings in life.

At the end of the lesson, some of the ward sisters shared their wonderful thoughts on goals and resolutions:

• Be proactive instead of reactive.
• Take time to evaluate your goals at the beginning of each day and discern what you are able (and not able) to accomplish during that day.
• We all go through seasons of life.  We must set realistic goals in whatever season of life you are living in.   
• Time goes by very quick; enjoy the moment!
• Be flexible and open to new goals that may be derived from goals you're already working towards.
• Set smart, specific, and measurable goals.
• Allow for time phase adjustments based on changes in life and your circumstances.
• Feel and listen to the spirit!!

We appreciate insight many ward sisters shared with us and also the time that Sister Davis put forth in preparing this lesson.  The spirit was definitely felt throughout her message!