HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EACH OF YOU

http://www.lds.org/pages/mormon-messages?cid=HP000058&lang=eng

Nancy's Lesson "Love One Another "

Thank you Sister Hale and Sister Greenwell and each of the Sisters who shared and commented.

Looking Through Windows:

http://www.lds.org/media-library/video/mormon-messages/mormon-messages-2012?lang=eng#2012-01-004-looking-through-windows

http://www.mormonsandgays.org/

LETTA THORPE

   

I was born in Lake George ,Upstate New York.  I have five sisters and one brother, and am the youngest of seven.  At the age of three, all of us children were placed in Foster care. At the age of fourteen, I ran away from a foster home, and started out on my own. I successfully lied my age to gain employment, and worked my way up to becoming a U.S. Customs Import specialist. I worked as an Import Specialist for 29 years in Houston, TX.  I was married twice, and had two children. Considering I am not currently married, it suffices to say, I divorced twice.  I had two beautiful girls, Victoria and Natalie.  I had tried most all Christian faiths, and loved many of them.  However.... I knew there was more. I knew, without a doubt, that I had only "Partial truths". In my frustration and unquenching thirst for spiritual growth, I stopped going to church, and opted to have my own personal devotions at home, which proved to be more fulfilling, as the girls continued going to Sunday School.

I was also looking to start my own business. I fervently prayed for the right doors to open so I could spend more time with my girls who were growing so fast. They were now 10 and 13, and have pretty much been raised by a hired Nanny. A few months later, I received a call from U. S Customs Port Director in Salt Lake City. They had a concrete machine that one of my customer's was returning to the U.S., claiming U.S. Goods Returned. They wanted me to look into it, and advise them the situation. I called the manufacturer in Layton, Uah and talked with him at length. During the course of our conversation, I was directed to his photo gallery, where I saw beautiful Landscaping that this machine was capable of doing. (It was a concrete curbing machine.) I immediately thanked the Lord, as I knew without hesitation, that this was a business I could start in Houston, as there was no such landscaping in this state! To make the long story short, I visited Utah to invest in this machine. As I was investigating the machine, I came in contact with a gentleman who owned four of them. As we talked business, out of nowhere, I asked if he was a Mormon. He was. I asked him to tell me a little bit about Mormonism..... He proceeded in reciting the Articles of Faith to me. (Of course, I didn't know that at the time.)  As I stood looking out the large window at the departing Gate of  Salt Lake City's Airport, I verbally said out loud, "This is going to put a serious crimp in my plans! "  I knew there was no place on this earth I wanted to be more than Utah. That meant I had to scrap the business plans I was making for Texas.... When I arrived back in Houston, the next evening, the LDS Missionaries called me, and we made an appointment to meet the following afternoon..... God's plans were not my own, and I couldn't be more grateful!  :)

May Additional Meetings

“Spring Service Auction”
Tuesday May 28^th 6:30
Share your talents and hobbies at our service auction. We will be bidding to win each other’s homemade items or services that best meet our needs.. ie. 2 hrs. Babysitting, 1 hr. weeding, homemade pie...
 

For more information contact Casey Davis

Mom’s Playgroups

Wednesdays  -  May 8^th and 22^nd

 

Sunday Lesson April 21st

Great lesson Sister Slaughter.

Laughter is great Medicine

Here a the wonderful Videos that she showed us.

"Come what may and Love it" : 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNYhcYEwIE

 Acting on a Twig of Faith allows the Lord to grow it....  Faith in Jesus Christ

Mountains to Climb : 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdN8rfwW3SI

Sister Beal

Sharron Rae (Sally) Evans Beal

          I was adopted by my wonderful Evans family soon after birth. I am a lifelong member of the LDS church and I lived the first half of my life in Tacoma, Washington and on the Vashon Island.  I went to BYU where I graduated.  During college I spent my summers working at Campfire Girls camp on the waterfront. (Boats, canoes, swimming etc.)  At BYU I met my dear husband at a Tacoma Stake reunion during conference.  My father was in charge as Stake President.
         We were married a year later in the Logan Temple.  We had 7 children, 4 of whom are still living.  I have been a “modern” pioneer much of my life.  Our family started the Church growth in the Tacoma area.  I was the only LDS member in my school!

         Our last child was born with Down syndrome.  A friend and I organized the Utah Down Syndrome Foundation.  It is now state wide with over a thousand members. I earned a M.Ed. in Special Education and was privileged to teach special children for 19 years.

My dear husband passed away 5 years ago and our daughter Susan, with Down syndrome, almost 3 years ago.  Our twins died at birth.

         We spent many of our first married years at Boy Scout Camps as Clayton was a professional Scouter.  Scouting has always been big part of our families and most male members are Eagle Scouts.

         I am currently serving a mission at the Ogden Family Search Library in Ogden.  In my “spare” time, I am a Merit Badge Counselor.  I love this Church of Jesus Christ and hope to be with Him someday!