Last Thoughts on Integrity

"The cornerstone of character " ---Joseph F Smith

How to Gain Integrity:

1. Decide today, once and for all, that you will be worthy of trust
2. Have faith that the Lord can and will help you, and then diligently seek His help.
3. Make covenants and keep them.
4. Stand up for what you believe.
5. Expect your integrity to be challenged
6. Don’t give up.
7. Covenant–or perhaps I should say, renew your covenant–with our Father and His Son to do what you came here to do

---Sheri Dew

“You have to really understand who you are. When you look in the mirror, you have to be able to answer the question, who am I? and know what your standards are.” ---Elder Hales

“My dear young friends, whom I believe to be the best this world has ever seen, you were sent now because you have everything it takes to deal with the world now. You were put through your paces premortally. That you are here now speaks to how well you did. You have it in you to not only withstand the pressures of the last days but to triumph over them.” ---Sheri Dew

Wednesday Activity

Joint YM/YW

May 26

7:00 @ the church

The guys are in charge, should be fun!
Please let me know if you need a ride.

Happy Birthday Camille!

Welcome To Mia Maids Camille!
We're so excited to have you join us!

Pictures- Stake MM & Teacher Activity

The Basketball Challenge

Do you love your neighbor?

Channing!

Angela!

Abby!

Thanks for coming and being such great sports. Fun stuff!

Wednesday Activity May 20

Stake Teacher & Mia Maid Activity
@ 7:00
At the Church

Bees

"... It seems the door to permissiveness, the door to lewdness and vulgarity and obscenity swings only one way. It only opens farther and farther; it never seems to swing back. Individuals can choose to close it, but it is certain, historically speaking, that public appetite and public policy will not close it. No, in the moral realm the only real control you have is self-control.

If you are struggling with self-control in what you look at or listen to, in what you say or what you do, I ask you to pray to your Father in Heaven for help. Pray to Him as Enos did, who wrestled before God and struggled mightily in the spirit. Talk to your mom and dad. Talk to your bishop. Get the best help you can from all the good people who surround you. Avoid at all costs others who would tempt you, weaken your will, or perpetuate the problem."

-Jefffrey R. Holland, "Be Ready and Worthy"

The True Measure of A Man

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."

- Ann Landers

How To Gain Integrity

"Remember that becoming people of integrity and honesty is not simply a matter of more personal determination, more grit, and more willpower; rather, it is accomplished through the enabling power of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I believe the best test of our integrity and honesty is when we personally enforce in our own lives that which ultimately cannot be enforced. There are so many aspects of being honest and of living the gospel that simply cannot be enforced in our lives by anyone else. You and I bear the responsibility to become people of integrity and honesty—people who are true and trustworthy when no one is watching and when no one else is around.

May we seek and qualify for the enabling and strengthening power of the Savior’s Atonement. And may each of us become and contribute to the latter-day light that will literally “chase darkness from among you” (D&C 50:25)."

-Elder David A Bednar

Certification Tonight

YW Stake Camp Certification

Tonight @ 7:00

At the Church

It should be lots of fun!

This Mother's Day I thought I'd share a wonderful quote that comes from a fantastic talk to the young women. (If you have a few minutes, I think you would enjoy reading the whole thing):

"Be true to your parents and your heritage. Regrettably there are a few parents who act in a way that does serious injustice to their children. But these cases are relatively few. No one has a greater interest in your welfare, in your happiness, in your future than do your mothers and fathers. They are of a prior generation. That is true. But they were once the age that you are now. Your problems are not substantially different from what theirs were. If they occasionally place restrictions on you, it is because they see danger down the road. Listen to them. What they ask you to do may not be to your liking. But you will be much happier if you do it. Your mother is your best friend. Never forget that. She gave you life. She cared for you, nurtured you, nursed you when you were sick, and looked after your every need. Listen to her now. Talk with her candidly and confidentially. You will find that she will keep your confidence and that her wisdom will prove to be wonderful."

--- President Gordon B Hinckley April 1996

PS: Great job singing today girls! And Abby I loved your talk, It was so thoughtful and heart felt!

YW Recognition Night

Stake YW Recognition Awards

Wednesday May 6

Be at the Church 6:30 for song practice

An Open Book

President Joseph F. Smith counseled

“Let every (young woman)’s life be so that (her) character will bear the closest inspection, and that it may be seen as an open book, so that we will have nothing to shrink from or be ashamed of”

(Gospel Doctrine, p. 252)

What is Immodesty?

This article called Different Types of Immodesty comes from an online magazine geared for LDS teens. I thought she did a good job of pointing out how there is more to modesty than wearing clothes that cover you up well. Being aware of the immodesty of our image can be just as important as the length of our skirt:

...we can try to boost our self esteem by looking for attention in different ways, but the secret is that it will always leave us lacking and wanting more. There will always be someone more attractive, more talented, more popular, or who has more money. The way we can overcome low self esteem is by having a our self esteem based in the one thing that is rock solid and will never change: we are all children of God with individual purpose. Jesus Christ is our savior and best friend and loves us. When we base our self esteem on these beliefs, we don't have to prove anything to others to feel good about ourselves. "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;" (D&C 18:10)

You Will Make The World A Better Place

Three Good Reasons