RELIEF SOCIETY News From West Valley 4th Ward NEWSLETTER

  For those who were able to get to the Heber Valley Retreat, we think you will agree that it was really a beautiful place to be! We enjoyed the fresh air, clear blue skies, and lots of visiting, as well as lots of good food and fun activities. The obstacle course was enjoyed by many participants, as well as many encouraging onlookers. Thanks to all who had anything to do with the advance preparations and production (especially Dorene and Barbara) and for Bishop & Marva Mathis (who brought up the equipment trailer), and Bishop Mathis, Brother Hainsworth, Brother Magnuson and Kyle Holdaway for cooking our breakfast on Saturday!!  PLUS, all the help and assistance provided by those who went.
  Our next Night Relief Society Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, at 6:30 pm. You can expect a wonderful and informative meeting.
  The Stake Relief Society will be hosting a dinner at 4:30 pm prior to this year’s General Relief Society Meeting on Saturday, September 25. The broadcast will also be at the Stake Center at 6:00 pm. Plan to join with other sisters from our stake for this event.
   Welcome to Steve and Kiley Mathis who will be living with the Mathis family.
  Thanks to Sister Laura Rollins for helping with our music. She has been called into the Primary as their pianist. Thanks also go to Sister Kathy Windley for her service in our ward library.
RELIEF SOCIETY LESSON SCHEDULE:
Sep 5 Relief Society Presidency Sister Stott (change from newsletter)
Sep 12 Gospel Principles 17 Sister Leroy
Sep 19 Gospel Principles 18 Sister Rosenlof
Sep 26 April Conference Talk Sister Bowen

HEBER JOURNAL

Side-splitting gales of laughter broke out when Heather Marshall responded to her second challenge in the game “Curses.” Her first challenge was to try to “explain her way out of a speeding ticket.” Though we tried hard to follow her reasoning as she sped through a herd of sheep and killed some, we weren’t convinced she had been successful in convincing the cop of her innocence.

  Indeed, when it was finally her turn again 20 minutes later she proved us right. Her second challenge was “tell your fellow inmates why you are in prison.” She said, “Well, I was speeding through a herd of sheep . . . killed a few.” You may have had to be there, but we were glad we were there at that moment, laughing so hard! 

BOOK CLUB

Dear Biblios:

  I warned you! Huh, Huh . . . Didn't I tell you not to miss July's journey?? That month brought us one of those rare treats and it was a truly rewarding experience. I know you are all trying to dig around and find out if you still have a copy of the July newsletter so you can refresh your memories on what book we did that month. . . .

   "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words." ---Jeremiah 18:2.
  Our place of meeting was just as good as going to the "potter's house," because the potter was there . . . in the flesh! Our read for the month was Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp. We received our presentation by the author himself, Ben Behunin. A million thanks to Camille Jensen for facilitating this captivating evening. We were inspired and motivated by his message and particularly intrigued with the "story behind the story" as he told of the experiences that led him to write this wonderful story.
  You will recall that this was Book One of a series. Book Two, Discovering Isaac, is already out and Book Three is out this fall.
  Well worth the read as we get closer to that time of year that finds us snuggled up with some good reads a little more often.
  It was a great evening shared among friends . . .just remember, we are all in rotation on the potter's wheel.
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783

    NOTE CHANGE OF PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER: Dorene a first time participant to Book Club (and probably her last) is going to share one of the few books she has read- unusual if you know Dorene.   (I (Dorene) took the time to read this book 3 years ago when I was in Virginia right after my grandson was born- enough said about that!!!)  The book to be presented is Kite Runner by author Khaled Hosseini-.  It is a tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, Kite Runner is about the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and it is also about the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies.  This beautifully written first novel presents a glimpse of life in Afghanistan before the Russian invasion and introduces richly drawn, memorable characters. Quiet, intellectual Amir craves the attention of his father, a wealthy Kabul businessman. Kind and self-confident Hassan is the son of Amir's father's servant. The motherless boys play together daily, and when Amir wins the annual kite contest, Hassan offers to track down the opponent's runaway kite as a prize. When he finds it, the neighborhood bullies trap and attack him, as Amir stands by too terrified to help. Their lives and their friendship are forever changed, and the memory of his cowardice haunts Amir as he grows into manhood.  This gripping story of personal redemption will capture readers' interest. 
Book: Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Presenter: Dorene Lynch
Place: Lynch's Hang-out

Date: Tuesday, September 28th
Time: 7:00 pm