Merry Christmas & Happy New Year's!

"For unto us is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." 

~2 Nephi 19:6

"Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. Enemies are forgiven, friends remembered, and God obeyed. The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than things. To catch the real meaning of the “spirit of Christmas,” we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the “Spirit of Christ.”" 

~President Thomas S. Monson

"For each of you may this be a merry Christmas. But more importantly, I wish for each of you a time, perhaps only an hour, spent in silent meditation and quiet reflection on the wonder and the majesty of this, the Son of God. Our joy at this season is because He came into the world. The peace that comes from Him, His infinite love which each of us may feel, and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for that which He freely gave us at so great a cost to Himself—these are of the true essence of Christmas."

~President Gordon B. Hinckley

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New Year's: Look Not behind Thee

What Shall We Give? - Christmas Music Video

December 16- January 5, 2014 Weekly Newsletter

What Shall We Give - Christmas Message 2010

O Come, Emmanuel - Christmas Version - ThePianoGuys

December 9-15 Weekly Newsletter

The Reason Behind Christmas

December 2-8 Weekly Newsletter

Christmas Spirit

Kids and Christmas

Wise Men Still Seek Him

A Gift to the World

December Newsletter

Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Thanksgiving Broadcast

Click here to watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Thanksgiving Broadcast

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Daily

O Remember, Remember

November 25- December 1 Weekly Newsletter

November 18-24 Weekly Newsletter

2013 Super Saturday

Last Saturday was our Super Saturday!  We had so much fun!  Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a success!

A wonderful lunch was also provided. Here are 2 of the soup recipes from the lunch:

White Chicken Chili
*This makes A LOT! Cut in half for fewer people*
2 medium white onions
1 T garlic powder
1 T Oregano
2 T Cumin
1/2tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 small cans diced green chilies
4 cans (15oz) White Great northern beans drained
3 Cups chicken broth (2 cans)
1 chicken bouillon cube
4 cups cooked and diced chicken breast
2 cans white corn
32 oz sour cream
Butter to sauté onions
Sauté onions in ½ cube butter in a large pot. Add everything else BUT sour cream. Cook 30 mins. Add sour cream. Cook 10 mins. Top with grated jack cheese.

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Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana                         (Makes 6 servings)

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic

5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth 6 potato, thinly sliced 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2.	Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3.	Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream and the cooked sausage; heat through. Mix the spinach into the soup just before serving. ***Recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/super-delicious-zuppa-toscana/detail.aspx?scale=6&ismetric=0 ***

Opportunities to Do Good

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

November 11-17 Weekly Newsletter

Below are 2 videos that go along with this week's lesson:

Mormon Message: Unselfish Service

Click here to watch Melissa's Ramp

What Heaven Sees in You

Click to watch the music video: WHAT HEAVEN SEES IN YOU

Live Like You Believe- Jenny Phillips

One by One- Hilary Weeks

Who You Are- Hilary Weeks

November 4-11 Weekly Newsletter

November Newsletter

September 2013 RS Trip to Brown County

I put these pictures on our Relief Society facebook page, but forgot to put them on our blog.  We had a great time at the Griesemer's Lake Home and in Nashville, IN.  Can't wait until next years trip!

Infinite Power of Hope

October 27- November 3 Weekly Newsletter

She Put The Music in Me - Calee Reed

Say Love - Hilary Weeks

Daughters of God

The Will of God

Thank you for voting! JCSS won a new car!

Thank you to everyone who voted in the 'Toyota 100 Cars for Good' on Monday, Johnson County Senior Services won!  They will be receiving a van which will help them help the seniors in our community!

October 21-27 Weekly Newsletter

JCSS: "Toyota 100 Cars for Good" Voting

Please remember to vote for Johnson County Senior Services TOMORROW, OCTOBER 21, for the "Toyota 100 Cars for Good".  Voting will be done on Facebook, Click here to go to "Toyota 100 Cars for Good" Voting page. Please ask any family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. to vote as well!

October 14-20 Weekly Newsletter

(Remember...the links on the newsletter posted on the blog do not work.  Only the hyperlinks on the email version of the newsletter will work.)

September 30- October 13 Weekly Newsletter

183rd Semiannual General Conference

General Conference starts at 12 pm (10 am MST) today!  What a privilege it is to hear from our Prophet and other church leaders!

How do I prepare myself & my family for General Conference?

How do I prepare my children for General Conference?

Click here to watch General Conference on lds.org

Click here to watch conference on byutv.org

Saturday, October 5, General Conference Sessions:

12 pm (10 MST)

4 pm (2 MST)

Priesthood Session

8 pm (6 pm MST)

Support your husband, dad &/or sons in attending the Priesthood session.  For the first time ever the Priesthood session will be broadcast over TV for those that can't make it to the conference center or a church building.  However, it is requested that the YM & men still attend the session at a church building if possible.

Our ward is combing with the Franklin ward at our building (the Franklin Building) for chili & ice cream before the broadcast.  Dinner will be at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, October 6, General Conference Sessions:

12 pm (10 MST)

4 pm (2 MST)

Below are links for conference activities for kids:

Activities from lds.org

Activities from sugardoodle.net