Join us for Stake Temple Day

Mark your calendar and join us for Stake Temple Day on Tuesday, October 11th.

September Service Auction!

We are going to have such a good time at our September RS Weekday Meeting! How about a Sister Service Auction--how awesome is that! We had a little bit of a rough time getting it on the calendar. Our usual date conflicted with with one of our assignments at the Bishop's Storehouse. Nevertheless, we have a date! Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00. We will meet in the Primary Room.

Here's the scoop: decide on a service that you can offer--almost anything is welcome. Baked goods, babysitting, photo session, makeover, teaching a skill, making a dinner for someone, being a walking or exercise buddy, tutoring something, really anything that will make someone else's life happy and help you and she to get to know each other better. Feel free to think outside the box! Feel free to auction a service even if you can't attend that evening. It really will be a nice way to connect with another sister in the ward. When you come on the 22nd, you will fill out a questionnaire that will give you a point total. Those points are the "currency" you will use to bid with. We will, of course, have yummy snacks and plenty of time to visit. Come and have a great time with us on September 22nd!

Relief Society Spotlight: Jen Kitterman

Originally from Utah where Ryan's uncle (also Jen's home ward Bishop) set the two of them up, Ryan, Jen and Lily Kitterman came to us here in Temple from Northern California. Two of their greatest accomplishments happened in California: Ryan completing medical school and Jen giving birth to their daughter Lily, who is now 2. Jen mentions on a side note that... well, at least it's one of her most painful accomplishments! Ryan is currently working at Scott & White as a Podiatry resident.

Since Jen would love to retire to someplace warm with a swimming pool, they've most likely come to the right place! When asked what was most memorable about her high school years, she said playing sports (softball, swimming and track) and meeting new friends.

When it comes to food, Jen loves just about anything she can get in her mouth, one of her favorites being Thai. That will come in handy when we bring them meals after the birth of their second baby in October. This time, they await a precious little boy.

When asked who she admires, she responded with, "There are too many people to mention, but we've been reading in Alma about Captain Moroni. I'm always amazed at his conviction and ability to choose the right in any situation."

If Jen was given a million dollars she would pay off student loans, save for retirement and buy a boat... not necessarily in that order.

Maybe someday we will all get to hear the 10 minute speech of her choice:
HOW TO BREATH IN THREE EASY STEPS

But, until then, please help us in welcoming Jen and the rest of the Kitterman family to our ward! It's great to have them!

Welcome Kashlynn!

Kashlynn Raelee Sorenson (granddaughter of Jenny Anderson, great granddaughter of Launa Larson) was born on July 12th. She weighed in at 7.3 and was 18 1/2 inches long. Mother Kristi and daughter are doing well. Congratulations, Kristi and welcome to the world, Kashlynn!

August RS Activity

Hi Sisters, we have a fun activity coming up. We are focusing on healthy choices and it should be a lot of fun.

Mark your calendar and can't wait to see you there!

We'll have topics like

• Meal Planning/Grocery Shopping Strategies/Healthy snacks
• Family Activities to stay active
• Exercise
• Couponing and finding healthy options on a budget
• Gardening in Texas

and more! Come check it out and get to know the sisters in the ward!

YEEHAW!

The ward hoe-down was held on June 24th. It was great to get together for food, line dancing and FUN! We dined on hot dogs, cookies and chips. After dinner the Young Women taught us some line dances. There was also lots of time for talking, laughing and did I mention FUN?

Thank you to all those who attended and those who helped make this event a success.

June Relief Society Meeting

We are going to follow the counsel of our Stake RS Presidency who have suggested that we not hold a ward weekday meeting in June.

Instead we want to encourage you to attend the

Stake RS Women's Conference on Saturday, June 25th, in Waco from 11:00-2:00.

The theme is "Ready, Set, Grow!"

Lunch will be served and our own Heidi Heidenreich will be the keynote speaker. Childcare is available. (But you must have a reservation for childcare, so let us know if you need that service.) Please wear Sunday dress.

Can't wait to see you there!

Also, be sure to check out our June birthdays!

May Midweek Meeting

Thank you to all those who attended our May midweek meeting. It was a great night. We spent the evening learning about how to communicate more effectively with our spouses and about the five languages of love. A big thank you to all those who helped make the evening a success by volunteering their time and talents. We hope to see y'all in June!

We Love Our Military Spouses

May Relief Society Meeting

We hope to see you at our next Relief Society weekday meeting! Details are on the invitation below.

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