tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post2401392977004800668..comments2023-05-08T05:51:39.273-06:00Comments on Life, by Merry and Dave: The Winter Blues, Nevada StyleMerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300680727390723075noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-43249106738742105122012-02-03T16:23:54.125-07:002012-02-03T16:23:54.125-07:00Oooops, Becca, not Becky!! :DOooops, Becca, not Becky!! :DMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300680727390723075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-35319466914528749422012-02-03T16:21:12.903-07:002012-02-03T16:21:12.903-07:00Becky, somehow I didn't see or publish your co...Becky, somehow I didn't see or publish your comment before. Thank you for your advice. I think that's a great idea.<br /><br />Alison, you are so right! I read about this in the Handbook, but my RS president calls me the Enrichment counselor, so I still get caught up in the old terminology. And I will check out the website you suggested. Thanks!Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300680727390723075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-41062311588514218892012-02-01T17:53:02.164-07:002012-02-01T17:53:02.164-07:00Merry, I am excited for you! Here's what I hav...Merry, I am excited for you! Here's what I have to say about it:<br /><br />First of all,it isn't "Enrichment" any more. It is Additional Relief Society Meetings. The nature and purpose of the program are entirely different. It isn't "crafty" based. It focuses on spiritual and temporal welfare. The Handbook and lds.org have great counsel and guidelines.<br /><br />Second, study and follow the directions in the church Handbook. It can be found online. Then even when people complain (and they will because women sure like to criticize) you don't have to feel badly because you know you were following the directions from the Handbook, which are the directions from the Prophet, which are the directions from God. <br /><br />Third, use the planner on the church Relief Society website, which can be found on lds.org/serving in the church/relief society/leader resources/additional meetings. Again, when people complain, you can stand firm and happy because you followed the counsel from the General Authorities.<br /><br />Good luck!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290771594579528100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-79742934454335848272012-02-01T09:59:20.431-07:002012-02-01T09:59:20.431-07:00Thanks for the ideas! And I think that I am going...Thanks for the ideas! And I think that I am going to start looking at Pinterest for ideas. Can one of you invite me? :DMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300680727390723075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-55700207839991593322012-02-01T08:50:50.015-07:002012-02-01T08:50:50.015-07:00Hey Merry, I've been the RS president in our ...Hey Merry, I've been the RS president in our humongous ward since May. VERY daunting. We have a huge variety of women from newly married to 90-year-olds. The only suggestion I have is to work in counsel. Don't go it alone. Talk to your presidency and have your president talk to the Bishop to get the most of your ideas. I have found that working in council makes everything--every idea I had--better. Good luck!Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031785568033712578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-74447136529837888392012-02-01T00:10:11.285-07:002012-02-01T00:10:11.285-07:00Well, boo, I just wrote a long comment and when I ...Well, boo, I just wrote a long comment and when I tried to publish, the page went to an error. Here's a summation:<br /><br />Back when I was Enrichment Leader, we were asked to base activities on general areas like physical well-being, spiritual well-being, creative arts, etc. Some activities we did were visit a museum, learn basic dance steps, have a holiday meal with guest speakers, make cards, etc. Some things we've done in my most recent ward were make calendars for scripture study, have a basketball game, learn about organizing homes, making 72 hours kits. Also, Pinterest is a good way to learn about simple crafts. :)Naazjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584930861135690831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-68449266463317615252012-01-31T22:11:19.584-07:002012-01-31T22:11:19.584-07:00The fun thing is, we don't have a committee! ...The fun thing is, we don't have a committee! Our ward is so small, it's hard to fill just the basic callings. We still don't have a secretary for the Relief Society. So, it's pretty much all up to me, and I can ask certain women to help me with specific activities. But our February activity was already planned, and our March activity is almost all planned with the idea already chosen. So I have a little bit of time to get the ideas rolling.<br /><br />Amy, good point that women just like to get together and talk! I just feel the pressure to make sure that I am addressing the needs of the ward.<br /><br />Natalie, I would love an exchange of ideas! I will send you an email with the ideas of things that we're doing if you'll do the same thing for me! :DMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300680727390723075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-74166437767389520372012-01-31T21:17:51.870-07:002012-01-31T21:17:51.870-07:00I had that same calling but in a singles ward and ...I had that same calling but in a singles ward and I have a feeling it's very different in a family ward. I think you will be great, use your committee, listen to the wants and needs of the ladies you serve. You will be great!! (And yay, it let me comment...maybe it's my computer that's spazzy)Lorie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12876244060039346727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-83323318954613719782012-01-31T18:56:11.344-07:002012-01-31T18:56:11.344-07:00Being the RS counselor over activities was my firs...Being the RS counselor over activities was my first calling in this ward. I was so scared too! I totally know what you're talking about. I was nervous about planning activities for such a wide variety of women, all of whom were older and more experienced than me. In retrospect, there was nothing to be nervous about because women are glad to get together and talk no matter what the activity is. You'll be so awesome!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994494038070607769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114632241605817287.post-66650632635118070802012-01-31T15:11:07.774-07:002012-01-31T15:11:07.774-07:00I'm on the committee in our ward. If you need ...I'm on the committee in our ward. If you need any ideas, I'm happy to share!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710723569638468141noreply@blogger.com