Oil, Oil, Oil!!!

What a fabulous night we had. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your support.

Essential Oil Recipes

MY FAVORITE RECIPES

Wednesday Night Activity

 Oils- Class on Essential Oils and its uses.  Olive Oil and its uses.  Make and Take flavored Olive Oil.  Prizes.  Wednesday April 19th at 6:30 at the Church.  You must be there to win and make your Oil.

Fresh Peach Delight

Fresh Peach Delight

Recipe type: Dessert

 

Ingredients

For graham cracker crust and topping:

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers
• ½ cup unsalted butter-melted
• 6 tablespoons sugar

For peach filling :

• 5 cups fresh peaches-peeled and diced into 1 inch peaces (about 6-7 medium peaches)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (3 oz.) package peach jello

For cheesecake layer:

• 8 oz. cream cheese-room temperature
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (8 oz) carton cool whip

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a bowl combine crushed graham crackers and 6 tablespoons sugar. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until all crumbs are moistened. Take out 1½ cup crumbs and set aside for topping.
2. Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking dish bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. In a sauce pan combine water, 1 cup sugar and cornstarch, stir well and bring to a boil. Add the package of peach jello and stir to dissolve. Remove the mixture from heat and allow to cool completely, then add diced peaches, stir and pour over cooled crust. Place in the fridge until set (about 4 hours).
4. Cream together powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla. Fold in cool whip and spread over the top of peach filling. Place in the fridge to set and top with the 1 ½ cup reserved graham cracker crumb mixture before serving.

This is your 2nd Warning!!!

Sisters!!!  I've warned you before, and I'll say it again.  Emptying your dishwasher is dangerous!!!  I have now passed the baton onto my family, I will not do it again.  This is the second time I was crippled from this very dangerous task.  I was able to trek 28 miles with minor aches and pains, but I cannot and will not empty the dishwasher again.  A very close second is making the bed, followed by vacuuming.  I had no idea that I was entering the danger zone, simply by cleaning my house.  It is time we unite and let the world know, we place our very well being in jeopardy by cleaning up after others.  Hopefully I will be on my feet again to join you on Sunday.  In the meantime I am hobbling around and have very interesting dismounts off a chair.  Take care of yourselves and watch out for these dangers right there in every one of our homes!!  Love You, Connee.

Another Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 – 5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, thawed
• 3/4 cup Smuckers Sweet Orange Marmalade
• 3/4 cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce {it’s SO good!}
• 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
• Crockpot

Instructions:

1. Cook chicken in crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours {covered}
2. After 3 hours, drain juices from crockpot
3. At this point… you can either leave the chicken breasts whole, or remove, cut into cubes, and transfer back to crockpot.
4. Mix together bbq sauce, orange marmalade, and soy sauce.
5. Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes {covered}

Good Read on the Sabbath Day

Blessings of the Sabbath Day

Contributed By Marissa A. Widdison, Church Magazines

• 30 JULY 2015

What blessings do you enjoy when you keep the Sabbath day holy? In this article, Saints from around the world share thoughts that may prompt ideas and impressions of your own.

Picture yourself receiving the most important invitation of your life: a chance to spend a day with Jesus Christ. How would you prepare spiritually and physically for such a day? What blessings might you hope would come from such a visit?

The Lord has invited each of us to set aside a day to commune with Him—the Sabbath day, which He has blessed and made holy (see Exodus 20:11). What blessings do you enjoy when you keep the Sabbath day holy? Here are some thoughts from Saints around the world that might prompt ideas and impressions of your own.

Closeness to God and Christ

Sister Andrea Julião, from São Paulo, Brazil, discovered that just as relationships with earthly friends grow stronger when we spend time together, our relationship with Heavenly Father becomes stronger when we focus on Him through Sabbath worship.

Our relationship with Heavenly Father becomes stronger when we focus on Him through Sabbath worship.

While visiting family who weren’t members of the Church, Sister Julião decided to wake up early Sunday and try to find an LDS church building in the area. As her family prepared for a day of adventurous recreation, Sister Julião searched the neighborhood until she met someone who pointed out a steeple in the distance. Sister Julião was able to attend worship services. “I had the most amazing Sabbath day,” she said. “I felt Heavenly Father’s love so strongly. I felt that He enjoys when His children obey His teachings. I gained a stronger testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ.”

Healing and Relief

The Sabbath can be a day of personal healing, both physically and spiritually.

President Russell M. Nelson, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke about how the Sabbath day blessed his life as a young professional. “I first found delight in the Sabbath many years ago when, as a busy surgeon, I knew that the Sabbath became a day for personal healing. By the end of each week, my hands were sore from repeatedly scrubbing them with soap, water, and a bristle brush. I also needed a breather from the burden of a demanding profession. Sunday provided much-needed relief” (“The Sabbath Is a Delight,” Apr. 2015 general conference).

The Spirit of Elijah

Doing family history work on the Sabbath helps us feel the spirit of Elijah.

Nine-year-old Eliza from Edmonton, Canada, recently gave a talk in sacrament meeting about one way focusing on Sabbath-appropriate activities has blessed her life. Because Eliza sometimes struggled with boredom on Sundays, she and her family decided that indexing would be a good activity to try. Eliza soon discovered that she loved working with the names and records! “When I start, I just want to keep doing it forever,” she shared with the congregation. When Eliza’s great-grandma heard how much she enjoyed family history, she taught Eliza how to add stories and pictures to their family tree online. “It is so much fun, I love it!” Eliza said. “When I do family history work, I feel the spirit of Elijah. It is an awesome feeling.”

A Lifted Soul

Partaking of the sacrament reminds us of the Savior's love and mercy.

Sister Cheryl A. Esplin, second counselor in the Primary general presidency, testified of the blessing of taking the sacrament on the Sabbath day. “When I partake of the sacrament, I sometimes picture in my mind a painting that depicts the resurrected Savior with His arms outstretched, as if He is ready to receive us into His loving embrace. I love this painting,” she said. “When I think about it during the administration of the sacrament, my soul is lifted as I can almost hear the Savior’s words: ‘Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me’” (“The Sacrament—a Renewal for the Soul,” Oct. 2014 general conference).

Chances to Minister

The Sabbath provides the opportunity to minister to others.

Elder L. Tom Perry taught that one of the reasons we need to rest from our labors on Sunday is because they take us away from “the opportunity to minister to others” (“The Sabbath and the Sacrament,” Apr. 2011 general conference). Ministering on the Sabbath is something Sister Zola Adjei came to love while growing up in the Kpong Branch in Ghana. While home from boarding school during the summers, she and other youth would go in groups to visit members of their branch they hadn’t seen in a while. “It was a sacrifice because most of us felt very hungry after church, and we were so far from our homes that we didn’t have time to eat and gather again,” Sister Adjei said. But the sacrifice was worth it as they were able to pray and sing hymns with their fellow branch members and invite them to church and activities. One of the youth would offer to walk with them to church the next Sunday. “This practice formed a bond amongst us,” Sister Adjei said. “Some of us have stayed strong friends from the decisions we made to go out and bring back our lost friends by giving up a few hours of our Sabbath day.”

Missionary Opportunities

Our commitment to keep the Sabbath day holy may lead to opportunities to share our beliefs with others.

In today’s world, making Sunday a holy day will surely set us apart—giving us chances to share the gospel in a natural way as others notice the difference in our weekly routine. The Davies family experienced this while living on the island of Grenada with their young daughter, Adrielle. “None of Adrielle’s friends are members of the Church, and while many of them believe in God, Sunday to them is simply another day of the weekend,” explained Sister McKenzie Lawyer Davies, Adrielle’s mother. A few months ago, Adrielle was invited to a birthday party at a movie theater on Sunday. They decided to drop off a gift instead of going to the movie and party. “Because we simply stopped by to wish them well, we were able to share our beliefs about the Sabbath with them in a friendly and open way,” Sister Lawyer Davies said. “It made me happy that my little girl was already sharing the gospel.”

Protection from Worldliness

As we avoid worldly distractions on the Sabbath day, we are blessed with protection from obsession with worldly things.

Doctrine and Covenants 59:9states, “And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day.” Modern prophets and apostles have taught that the idea of keeping ourselves “unspotted from the world” is both an invitation and a promised blessing that work hand-in-hand. For example, President James E. Faust taught that as we avoid worldly distractions on the Sabbath day, we are blessed with protection from obsession with worldly things. “In this day of increasing access to and preoccupation with materialism, there is a sure protection for ourselves and our children against the plagues of our day. The key to that sure protection surprisingly can be found in Sabbath observance” (“The Lord’s Day,” Oct. 1991 general conference).

Quality Family Time

Sabbath activities that invite the Spirit may also prompt good family discussions.

The Olson family in Brigham City, Utah, found that even changing one small aspect of their Sabbath day brings about great blessings. Instead of watching regular television on Sunday, they focus on Church-sponsored media. They found that watching the Bible videos with their children invites the Spirit as well as questions from the kids that prompt good family discussions. “Not watching TV on the Sabbath led to the biggest shift in focus for me,” said Sister Lacey Olson. “We might feel like there are so many rules with regards to Sunday, but I think the Sabbath is a day unrestricted with regards to service and charity. If we choose, the Sabbath day can arm us with rejuvenation to face the world in the following week.”

The Lord teaches us in the scriptures that we should “remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8). When we recognize the Sabbath as a precious opportunity to claim spiritual blessings, those words become an invitation from Him. How will we respond? What promises are in store for ourselves and our families?