Relief Society Newsletter 

Dear Sisters,

We hope you can feel, even through these simple words, how deeply loved, needed, and valued you are.

Today, I want to remind you of something profound: Motherhood is not just about bearing children. It is the very essence of who we are as women. It is part of our divine identity — a sacred trust given to us by our Heavenly Father long before we ever set foot on this earth.

Motherhood means loving, nurturing, protecting, leading. It means staying close to those who need our guidance, even when the way feels uncertain or overwhelming. It means being willing to “bear with” others — to lift, to teach, to strengthen, and to walk alongside. It is the most ennobling, powerful work women can do.

The world often overlooks or even belittles the holy role of mothers — but heaven never does. God Himself, when speaking of Eve, gave her the title "mother of all living" even before she bore children. Motherhood is not about biology alone; it is a divine calling to love and lead.

Some of us mother through the children born into our homes. Others mother through the people God places along our path — neighbors, friends, Primary children, youth, Relief Society sisters. If we love and lift others, we are fulfilling our divine role.

Please don’t underestimate your daily acts of goodness. Every comforting word, every bit of wisdom you share, every time you choose compassion over judgment — you are mothering. Follow the Spirit and seek those opportunities to bless someone near you.

We love you and believe in you. Heavenly Father has full confidence in your ability to love His children.

With love,

The BH 8th Ward Relief Society Presidency 

(message by Cecilie Ott)

Weekly/ Monthly Activities 

Fast and Testimony Meeting:

1st Sunday of every month, unless otherwise specified. Members may prayerfully abstain from food and drink for two meals. Members are also asked to donate the money they would have spent on food to the church. Fast and testimony meeting will be held at 8:30 am in the chapel, and members can voluntarily share their testimony, or their knowledge that Heavenly Father lives and loves His children; that Jesus Christ lives, that He is the Son of God, and that He carried out the infinite Atonement; that Joseph Smith is the prophet of God who was called to restore the gospel; that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Savior’s true Church on the earth; and that the Church is led by a living prophet today.

Ward Temple/Family History Day- Every 4th Friday, all day, or 6pm Red Cliffs Temple Endowment Session

Stake Education Classes- Sundays at 4p, Tuesdays at 7p Personal Finance (Bloomington Hills Stake Center) & Emotional Resilience (Crimson Ridge Stake Center). The stakes within our coordinating council are combining efforts to offer Self-Reliance Courses. This link can be used to self-enroll in a self-reliance course. All are invited to participate. "Personal Finance" and "Emotional Resilience" groups will be offered. The groups will start on Aug 25 and will be offered weekly on Sundays from 4pm-5pm AND on Tuesdays from 7pm-8pm.This is an inspired church program, specifically created to help individuals better themselves and to become better ministers to others. Participation is a 10–12-week commitment, once a week, for approx. 1-hour.  Self-Reliance class signup

Also, every Thursday at 8p at the Stake Center Relief Society room the Stake Presidency teach a class open to everyone. 

Preparing for the Sabbath 

Sunday Lesson Schedule 

Sacrament Meeting at 8:30am, Sunday classes following at 9:30 at the Fort Pierce Chapel 

Sunday School

Come Follow Me Study:

Doctrine and Covenants 2025

April 28–May 4: “My Law to Govern My Church”: Doctrine and Covenants 41–44

May 5–11: “The Promises … Shall Be Fulfilled”: Doctrine and Covenants 45

May 12–18: “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”: Doctrine and Covenants 46–48

May 19–25: “That Which Is of God Is Light”: Doctrine and Covenants 49–50

May Relief Society Discussions:

May 11th (Mother's Day)

Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brightens His Joy  Tamara Runia

**Special lesson combined with the young women 

May 25th

Divine Helps For Mortality

Dallin H Oaks - Discussion led by - To be announced

BH 8th Ward Relief Society Goals 2025

Guiding Principles:

It is our desire for each sister to become more deeply converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ through the influence of the Holy Ghost. We have been reminded by our loving prophet Pres. Russell M. Nelson, that “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.”

Vision:

● Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ

● Caring for those in need

● Increasing the effort to gather Israel on both sides of the veil.

Goals:

● Prayerfully create and plan opportunities for each sister to foster greater faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

○ Special emphasis on the Lord Jesus Christ in all Sunday lessons.

○ 2 Relief Society dinners (Spring/Fall) both focusing on becoming deeply

converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ

● Plan Regular Humanitarian Efforts

○ 12 monthly scheduled humanitarian efforts.

○ Every RS activity (4) will include an opportunity to serve or donate to a cause.

● Sisters will be given opportunities to participate in proclaiming the gospel and redeeming the dead through activities established in the Ward Missionary Plan and the Ward Temple & Family History Plan.

○ Ward dinners, Potluck in the Park, Ward Temple; Family History Day, Church

programs, dinners and outings with the missionaries, etc.

○ Special emphasis on preparing sisters to become endowed, return to the temple,

or become more active in their temple participation.

Leadership