Jennifer was born here in Show Low on February 9th, and the exact year somehow escapes her memory ha ha. Jennifer married Bill Halten in 1999 and was sealed in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. She has lived in Show Low most of her life but did live in Saint George, Utah for 6 years.
Jennifer has 4 children: Spencer who just graduated high school and is 18 years old, twins Tucker & Parker who are 3 years old, and Emma who is 2 years old! While living in Saint George she and her husband adopted the twins and the little girl! Her family is very important to her, even when she was a little girl, she wanted to be a mom when she grew up! And now she’s has 4 great kids!
The farthest that Jennifer has ever traveled to is Cancun, Mexico. All that clear water must have inspired her favorite color which is turquoise blue. Something that Jennifer does that makes her happy is go for a run! And when I asked her what item in the kitchen best describes her she said the take out menu because cooking isn’t her favorite thing. In Saint George she used to have a big folder stuffed full of take out menus! I guess you could say that Jennifer’s favorite thing to make for dinner is… Reservations!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Newsletter for the week of August 16, 2009
Visiting Teaching Corner
· If you haven’t already, make your appointments!
· Please be sure to report your August Visiting Teaching.
· This Month’s message is: SEEKING EDUCATION AND LIFE LONG LEARNING. President Thomas S. Monson said, “Beyond our study of spiritual matters, secular learning is also essential. I urge you to pursue your education, if you are not already doing so or have not done so, that you might be prepared to provide if circumstances necessitate such. Your talents will expand as you study and learn. You will be able to better assist your families in their learning, and you have peace of mind in knowing that you have prepared yourself for the eventualities that you may encounter in life.”
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Relief Society News!
Enrichment Night is coming up!
Come early because there will be door prizes!
And you don’t want to miss out on the dinner or good conversation J
It will be held on Thursday, August 27th at the
Stake Center at 6:30 p.m.
Lone Pine Ward Blog! That’s right! Our ward has its own blog!
There’s lots of information and news on there!
So don’t forget to click "follow us" so that you can get in on all the fun!!
www.lonepinereliefsociety.blogspot.com
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August Presidency Message
Can you imagine life without telephones, cell phones, or the internet? Technology has made communication so much easier. Do you remember the days when we had telephones with long cords on them, that way you could get your housework done while having a conversation? That is if someone else on your party line wasn’t already on the phone. If they were, then you would just have to wait until they were finished to make your call. Wow! Things have really changed.
There is one form of communication that is still the same. Even amidst all of this amazing technology. It is the way that we talk to our Heavenly Father. Prayer is still the same as it has always been. The way that we pray and the significance of it has not changed. We have excellent examples of this throughout the scriptures. A den of lions wouldn’t keep Daniel from praying. The people of Alma still prayed in their hearts when their lives were at stake for praying. Joseph Smith knew it was the only way to find true answers. Prayer led him to the Grove of Trees where a miracle began. Jesus Christ, of course is our ultimate model when he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane for all of us.
More recently, the prophet has encouraged us to pray. At the October General Women’s conference President Monson urged us to set a goal to “Pray earnestly” (Ensign, Nov 2007, pg. 118). In 2008 the Young Women were invited to develop the habit of praying morning and night, every day (Ensign, May 2008, pg.118) at their general conference. At the last general priesthood session, President Monson suggested that if the brethren “pray fervently” it will lead them to safety (Ensign, May 2008, pg. 67). It is apparent that prayer is as important today as it has always been. We then, as women, need to develop the habit of daily prayers. The primary children make prayer rocks to help them remember. Some might use a special pillow or signs to keep them from forgetting. Whatever works for you, then do it.
In the Bible Dictionary it tells us, “The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings.(Bible Dictionary, pg. 753) My prayer is that we will strive to procure these much needed blessings.
- Sister Brenda Merrill
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