Relief Society Newsletter 

Dear Sisters,

July marks the halfway point of  the calendar year and a time to reflect on freedom, gratitude, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. 

I love this quote by Ezra Taft Benson as it serves as a reminder that our Heavenly Father loves us so much that he provided a Savior to preserve our freedom into the eternities. 

We love and appreciate you all so much. Please check in on your neighbors. 

Love, the Relief Society Presidency

Message by Melanie Del Toro

"This freedom in which we enjoy did not originate with our founding Fathers.  This great boon of freedom and respect, for the dignity of Man, came from the Creator."  Ezra Taft Benson

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

June 30–July 6: “No Weapon That Is Formed against You Shall Prosper”: Doctrine and Covenants 71–75

July 7–13: “Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory”: Doctrine and Covenants 76

July 14–20: “I Will Lead You Along”: Doctrine and Covenants 77–80

July 21–27: Where “Much Is Given Much Is Required”: Doctrine and Covenants 81–83

July Relief Society Discussions:

7/13 -Spiritually Whole in Him

Camille Johnson

Discussion by Jessica Brinkerhoff

7/27 - “Return unto me.. That I may heal you” Elder S Mark Palmer

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