Relief Society Newsletter 

From our beloved President and Prophet Russell M Nelson: 

“Brothers and sisters, we can literally change the world — one person and one interaction at a time. How? By modeling how to manage honest differences of opinion with mutual respect and dignified dialogue. If you are serious about helping to gather Israel and about building relationships that will last throughout the eternities, now is the time to lay aside bitterness. Now is the time to cease insisting that it is your way or no way. Now is the time to stop doing things that make others walk on eggshells for fear of upsetting you. Now is the time to bury your weapons of war. If your verbal arsenal is filled with insults and accusations, now is the time to put them away. You will arise as a spiritually strong man or woman of Christ.”

Let us honor President Nelson’s life and example of love and peace by living as he lived. As we live by his words, we live by the words of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We follow his perfect example and can become a spiritually strong daughter of God. (Message by Jesica Mangum)

Love,

BH 8th Relief Society Presidency

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

Oct. 4th and 5th - GENERAL CONFERENCE 

October 6–12: “I Will Order All Things for Your Good”: Doctrine and Covenants 111–114

October 13–19: “His Sacrifice Shall Be More Sacred unto Me Than His Increase”: Doctrine and Covenants 115–120

October 20–26: “O God, Where Art Thou?”: Doctrine and Covenants 121–123

Voices of the Restoration: Liberty Jail

October Relief Society Discussions:

10/12 -Receive His Gift

Elder Patrick Kearon

Discussion by Brandie Sanders

10/26 - Worship

Elder D Todd Christofferson

Discussion by Shanan Arslanian 

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