Hey everyone!  I wanted to post some links to the photos from the Youth Cultural Celebration!  Here is a compilation of all the photos that were taken by the photographers that night :)
YCC PHOTOS <-- we are REGION 4

and here are 2 video clips of our dance portion that I found on YouTube. 

I'm so proud of everyone's hard work and dedication to this event!  I'm certain it will be just as the prophet declared, when he said "The memories that you have made by participating in this event will be the June Roses in the Decembers of your lives."
love you all!
-Sister Vogt

Color Run

Sister Vogt, Sister Clemente, Sister Seeley, Sister Eiband, Sister Manning, and Sister Gropp all participated in the Color Run this weekend.  One of Sister Seeley's Personal Progress projects involves training for the race and we were all glad to be there and support her. 

PATIENCE

Thank you girls for all of your participation in today's lesson on PATIENCE!
I just wanted to come and post the CHALLENGES for this week.  I encourage you to pick at least one of the below suggestions from Robert C. Oaks (member of the Presidency of the Seventy) in your pursuit of  developing the Divine Virtue of PATIENCE! 

1. Read each of the scriptures in the Topical Guide listed under the topic “patience” and then ponder Christ’s patient examples.
   
2. Evaluate ourselves to determine where we stand on the patience continuum. How much more patience do we need to become more Christlike? This self-assessment is difficult. We might ask our spouse or another family member to help us.
   
3. Become sensitive to the examples of patience and of impatience that occur around us every day. We should strive to emulate those individuals we consider to be patient.
   
4. Recommit each day to become more patient, and be certain to keep our selected family member involved in our patience project.

Have fun this week and remember all of the wonderful personal and scriptural examples we shared and testified today of PATIENCE! 

love you all!
-Sister Vogt

Upcoming Personal Progress Activity

Christmas is right around the corner, and I've found a family that is in need. They have been out of the country for three years working on schooling and just returned to the United States. They had to leave almost everything they had behind to fly home. The father is trying to now get a job, so they are living with there in laws and they have six kids. Here's where the beehives come into play, I thought it would wonderful to make gifts for the family for Christmas. At our Personal Progress activity this coming Wednesday the 10th, we are going to be sewing two rag quilts for the two oldest of the six kids. I would love help planning this activity and putting it all together. These are some of the ways this project could be used in your Personal Progress as a project:

Individual Worth- carry out a project to improve the living situation of someone in need.

Divine Nature-develop a skill you could use in your future home (sewing).

Good Works- serve others by making gifts for those in need.

Integrity- having integrity means keeping your commitments. Identify and keep your commitments to others as you participate as a member of a team or organization or in a leadership position in your community.

Please call or e-mail Sister wing if you would like to make this one of your projects. 968-3111 or sosiouxmeto@msn.com

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

This week we were asked to combine two lessons.

What are the blessings of a meaningful fast?

To fast is to go without food and drink voluntarily for a certain period of time. Fasting combined with sincere prayer can help you prepare yourself and others to receive God’s blessings. It is a source of spiritual strength. Through fasting we can feel closer to Heavenly Father and strengthen our testimony. Fasting also includes giving a generous fast offering to help those in need. 

What are the blessings of honoring the Sabbath day?

The Lord has given the Sabbath day for our benefit and has commanded us to keep it holy. Observing the Sabbath shows our commitment to honor and worship God and keep our covenants. It will bring us closer to the Lord and to our family. It will give us an eternal perspective and spiritual strength. The Sabbath also allows us to rest from our physical labors and worship the Lord.

 

Beehives Challenge: Find a creative way to keep the Sabbath day holy.

 

Mia Maids Challenge: Prepare to fast regarding a personal thing in your live. 

Wednesday September 19

This week we made dinner for the Konewko family to say thank you for allowing us to use their swimming pool.  We made taco soup.  We also fulfilled our commitment to make dessert for the Blue Meadows ward after they beat us in the indexing challenge from June.  The kitchen was much to small for everyone to cook at once so we took turns and in the meantime played charades and passed out service hearts.  Remember to perform the service you selected.

 

 

 

 

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

Last Sunday we discussed...

How can I be in the world but not of the world?

“Where once the standards of the Church and the standards of society were mostly compatible, now there is a wide chasm between us, and it's growing ever wider” (Thomas S. Monson, “Priesthood Power,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 66). The Lord wants us to remain true to His standards and not partake of the evils of the world. At the same time, He expects us to be a good influence on those around us.

 

Beehives Challenge:

Be in the world without being worldly. 

 

Mia Maids Challenge:

Dare to Stand Alone

 

We hope you've had a chance to participate in these challenges and look forward to hearing your insight. 

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

How do the things I say affect me and those around me?

How we communicate reflects our understanding of who we are as children of God. Our language can either uplift and encourage others, or it can hurt and offend them. When we use uplifting language, we invite the Holy Ghost to be with us.

 

Beehives Challenge:

Evaluate the movies you watch, the music you listen to, the way you use social media, etc... and find something you can change.

 

Mia Maids Challenge:

(There were two)

1. Hilary Weeks positive thought challenge

2. Lift someone up with your words this week.

 

I hope you are enjoying working on these challenges and we look forward to hearing about them on Sunday.

Combined YW & YM Activity 9-5

Last night we had our combined Young Men and Young Women's activity.  We said goodbye to summer with one last swim.  A huge thank you to Brother and Sister Konewko for letting us crash their place!  We had a great barbecue dinner with several desserts and 12 boxes of ding dongs, a big thank you also to those who helped provide our yummy dinner/dessert.  Looks like everyone had a great time!

 Sorry girls, the smoke ruined this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

Last week we had a combined young women's lesson.  We learned about...

Why is it important to be honest?

Being honest means choosing not to lie, steal, cheat, or deceive in any way. When we are honest, we build strength of character that will allow us to be of great service to God and to others. We are blessed with peace of mind and self-respect and will be trusted by the Lord and others.

 

The challenge we were each given was to write down one way to be perfectly honest with yourself this week and strive to be that way. 

 

Please come prepared to share your experiences. 

 

This coming week we will be learning about "How do the things I say affect me and those around me?"  Take some time this week and ponder this question. 

 

We look forward to learning together on Sunday!

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

Last week we discussed...

How do I honor and uphold the priesthood?

We honor the priesthood by sustaining our leaders and following their counsel. We seek for and live worthy to receive the blessings of the priesthood. We show respect for the authority God has given to bless His children.

 

Each class was given a challenge to work on for the week. 

 

Beehives challenge:  Thank or show gratitude to a priesthood holder in your life.

 

Mia Maids challenge: Find one way to support and sustain an Aaronic Priesthood holder that you know and act upon it.

 

We look forward to hear about your experiences. 

 

On Sunday we will have a joint lesson on why it is important to be honest.  Please take some time to prepare so that you can participate in the discussion.

Wednesday Aug 22

Last night we had our class activities.  The Beehives started on the decorations for YWIE!  The Mia Maids went swimming!  We also gathered together to say goodbye to Hailey who is leaving us for a little while.  We are going to miss you Hailey!  Also, thanks for all of the sweet treats that were provided.

 

Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

This week the Beehives and the Mia Maids had different lessons.

Beehives Lesson:

How does the priesthood bless me?

Through the priesthood, we can receive the ordinances of salvation, including baptism and confirmation and temple ordinances that seal our families eternally. Priesthood ordinances allow us to have the gift of the Holy Ghost to guide and comfort us. Through the priesthood we can also receive special blessings of comfort and healing, including father’s blessings and patriarchal blessings. And we benefit from inspired counsel given through priesthood leaders and home teachers.

Beehives Challenge:
Ask a priesthood holder (such as a father, brother, or friend) to share his testimony of the priesthood and how it blesses his family and affects his daily choices.

Mia Maids Lesson:

How do I receive personal revelation?

Each of us is entitled to personal revelation to guide our own lives. In order to receive personal revelation, we must prepare by living worthily and studying and pondering the scriptures. If we seek and ask, God will reveal His will to us through the Holy Ghost.

 

Mia Maids Challenge:

Continue using your personal revelation notebooks and look for opportunities to receive revelation.

Be prepared to come to class and tell us about your experiences. We look forward to the insight and testimonies each one of you brings.

Next week we will be studying "How do I honor and uphold the Priesthood".  Please study and ponders these topics and look forward to sharing those experiences as well.

YWIE Planning Meeting Aug 15

Last night we had our Young Women in Excellence Planning Meeting.  We voted between three theme ideas...
A Sewing theme (pattern our lives)
A Night in Camelot (daughters of a king)
Or a musical theme (instruments in the Lord's hands)
It was a close call, by one vote, A Night in Camelot won out.

We then divided assignments.  The Beehives are in charge of decorations, the Mia Maids the food, and our Laurel the invitations. 
Separating into our classes, we planned out our theme.  Here are a few pictures while working in our groups.