BYU 201st Ward

Self Defense

2009-10-19T20:54:00.000-07:00

BYU Women’s Defense Workshop

will be on Saturday morning October 24th from 9:00am – noon. This special training for WOMEN ONLY will be taught by two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belts, Paul Tom and Michael Pease, and the president of the BYU BJJ club, Collin Clifford.

There is NO CHARGE for participation.

This workshop will be open to not only BYU students, but also to any women from ages 14 and up. All will be required to sign waivers and ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE PARENT SIGNATURES AT THE EVENT.

Please wear clothing that you can be active in. BYU dress code does apply.
The curriculum will be divided into three categories: verbal defense, standing defense, and ground defense.

Prayer and Scripture Study Discussion Notes

2009-10-19T20:00:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!
On Sunday October 11, we went over Elder Renlund's talk from the Sunday afternoon session of general conference. Please read/watch/listen to it again to get the full message.

In relief society we went over several ideas of ways to keep tabs on where we are spiritually (like taking a biopsy of your heart to see how healthy the tissue is) and the medicine we need to be taking daily (prayer and scripture study) to stay spiritually strong.

The following lists are ideas for keeping things fresh that we discussed on Sunday. Thanks to all for sharing!

Biopsy ideas: (Get a feel for where you are what you need to be working on)

Read Alma chapter 5
Preach my gospel page 126 - take an average of each category to see highs and lows
Ask the Lord what you should be working on
Ask family members/friends
Go to your own sacred grove
Take quiet time to think (alone :) )
Go to the temple - the answers that you receive there are from the Lord
Take paper and pencil with you to sacrament meeting and write down thoughts you have from what people say
Go to husband who can see where you need to do better.
Read patriarchal blessing
Listen/study conference
Don't look at all that you need to be doing and become discouraged!!! Pick ONE thing.

Daily Medication:

Improving prayer

Write outline before you pray to keep you on topic and your mind from wandering
Keep prayer journal - what you ask for and what you receive
Lifesaver Challenge!! - put a life saver mint candy in your mouth & pray until it's gone (no chewing!)
Praise the Lord - read Psalms
Read about Prayer in the bible dictionary
Pray out loud
Pray in the temple
Pray in private
When you pray visualize Heavenly Father being there
Pray and then go about your day without closing the prayer to see how it affects your behavior
Study prayer
Use husband as "built in prayer helper" - this will help your prayers and your marriage!
Thank Heavenly Father for what you have
Be patient! It takes time to be at the level that you want to be
Have daily devotionals with the Lord
Write a problem that you are having down and as you read scriptures and pray write what stands out to you

scripture study

Write down what you learn
Blog posts to share what you learned with others
Read Jesus the Christ - and lots of other scripture helper books ("Isaiah: Prophet, Seer, Poet" by Victor Ludlow, "Who's Who in the Doctrine and Covenants" by Susan Easton Black, and many many others)
Take advantage of BYU classes and religion manuals
Look at online manuals
Go to lds.org - gospel library - gospel topics- and read about everything!
Preach my Gospel
Study the Hymns
Read an entire book of scripture just by the chapter headings to get the big picture
Read a book of scripture backwards chapter by chapter! (Just to switch things up.)
Think: I want to see how scriptures apply to...[topic of your choice] (i.e. the atonement, faith, hope, etc.)
Apply what you read to your life, make it your own
Have your husband help you!
Read with breakfast!
Pair scripture study with something that you love
Express what you are learning in a creative way: write, compose music, paint a picture, make a monument/reminder/expression of what you have learned and how the Lord has taught you. This can also be an expression of praise and gratitude for things you have learned and/or accomplished with the Lord's help.

Cents & Sensibility: Successful Ways to Spend & Save

2009-09-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

Lauren Barnes is doing a Financial Workshop this Thursday at 11:00am in 3380 Wilk on BYU Campus. She has some helpful websites to get coupons, how to do a budget, menu planning, good prices on food, starting food storage etc. Boys and non-students are welcome too!

Ward Campout!

2009-09-21T16:02:00.001-07:00

Let's get together!

2009-09-21T16:01:00.001-07:00

September 21st Announcements

2009-09-21T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hello 201st ward Relief Society! Here are the announcements for this week:

Remember to check out our Relief Society Blog at http://byu201rs.blogspot.com/!

Church-y Announcements:

This week's lesson will be Chapter 41: Becoming Saviors on Mount Zion.

Ward Choir-
We are desperately seeking voices for our ward choir for Sunday, September 27 and October 11 (ward conference)...and every week excluding fast Sundays in the future :). We have been asked to sing in sacrament meeting both of these days and would love to have all willing to participate join us! We will be singing two easy pieces (I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus/Be Still My Soul) and even if you haven't been to our practices before we want you to come!

We will be meeting before church at 12:10 in the chapel and DELICIOUS GOODIES WILL BE PROVIDED so don't miss out on the fun!!!

The General Relief Society Meeting will be held this Saturday, September 26th at 6:00 pm.
You can watch it at the BYU 17th stake center (710 S 800 E in Orem by Costco) or on the internet, BYU-TV or KBYU-TV. Check local listings for times.

General Conference is Coming! Take some time to spiritually prepare for a wonderful weekend Oct. 3-4.

Fast Sunday will be October 11th.

The "Prepare Now!" stake preparedness activity will be on Saturday October 17th from 10:00am-12:00pm at our building with JDawgs for lunch afterward. This is a great, informative activity that is well worth your time. Last year they covered not only food storage and emergency preparedness but also had mini classes on finances, wills and other important topics.

Service Opportunities:

Remember to check out our ward exchange on the relief society blog. If you have anything you'd like to get rid of or sell (furniture, old movies, toys, clothes (baby/maternity/etc.) or if you are looking for something to borrow or buy send us an email and we'll post it on the blog! When you send us a request or advertisement you'd like us to post on the blog, please send it to us exactly as you'd like it to appear (we don't want to accidentally put any more personal information on the blog than you want us to).

For Fun:

Cooking group will be at Connaly Wilkins house this Tuesday at 7PM. Connaly will have a great pasta dish to try, so come for the recipe, to chat, and to eat!!

Ladies' day out will be at Aimee Kennington's house this Wednesday at 11AM.

Relief Society Opening Social and Visiting Teaching Kickoff this Wednesday September 23rd from 7:00-9:00 pm in our relief society room. Come to meet and mingle with other sisters in the ward, get your visiting teaching assignment, meet your companion and teachees, and sign up for mini enrichment groups! (Treats provided, of course.) (If you are unable to come, the visiting teaching assignments will be emailed out and mini-enrichment group sign ups will be available in Relief Society.)
See the attached flyer!

Ward Campout this Friday and Saturday, September 25th and 26th at Jolley's Ranch Campground in Hobble Creek Canyon (Springville).
Dinner at 6:00 pm Friday. Chilli cook off! Bring your favorite Chili to share. (There is electricity, so you can plug in a crock pot.) The Ward will provide the fixings, baked potatoes, drinks and paperware.
Spiritual Fireside at 7:00 pm.
Dessert served after the fireside.
Bring your own marshmallows for roasting.
Breakfast provided by the Ward Saturday morning.

If you were unable to sign up during sunday school, please contact the Gorings (707) 631-0002 so that they can have an accurate head count for food.

The campsite is reserved from noon on Friday to 10 p.m. on Saturday so feel free to come as early as you like and bring games.

Please carpool with other families in the ward if possible.

See the attached flyer for more details and directions.
See you there!

Have a wonderful week!

Apartment Available

2009-09-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

Lauren Barnes found out about this apartment in the 169th ward if you are interested:

Apartment available for rent starting Oct. 15th/16th.
Stadium Gardens (literally just north of the church)
Contact Melissa cmk5lindsey@gmail.com
$625/mo
Cheap electric
Free Cable: MStar in living room, Comcast in bedroom

2 good sized bedrooms

lots of closets, built in bookshelves etc

dishwasher & refrigerator

washer/dryer hookups

his & her sinks in the bathroom (separate from bath tub & toilet)

reserved parking

fenced yard
free parking for football games
you can walk to church

September 14th Announcements

2009-09-14T20:58:00.000-07:00

Church-y Announcements:
Stake Conference:
Stake temple session: Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 pm in room 1 of the Provo Temple.
Evening session: Friday, September 18 at 7:00 pm at our chapel.
General session: Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm at the Provo Tabernacle (dont' park at the post office!).
Stake Choir: If you would like to participate in the Stake Choir that will be singing on Sunday, rehearsal will be held on Sunday September from 7:30-8:30 in our chapel.
Stake Women's Choir: The Stake Presidency has asked for 5 or more sisters from each of the 7 wards in the Stake to participate in singing "As Sisters In Zion" from the hymn book for the session of stake conference on Friday the 18th. The women's choir rehearsals will be on Sunday September 6th and Sunday September 13th following the general choir's rehearsal (all women are welcome to participate in both choirs) from 8:30-9:00.
If you are interested in participating in one or both of these choirs, please respond to this email with the following information: (This information will be forwarded to the stake choir director so that she can contact you.)
Name
Email Address
Phone
Part you would like to sing
Choir(s) you would like to participate in

If you're not in either choir, and just attending in the audience, the following information is for you!
"The Stake Presidency would like ALL RS sisters who attend the Friday evening session of Stake Conference (on September 18th from 7-8:30pm), to stand wherever they are sitting in the congregation, when the third verse of the song "As Sisters In Zion" is sung. Only the choir will sing the first verse of this number, two soloists will sing the second verse, a musical interlude will be played between the second and third verses, and then the choir director will turn to the congregation and signal ALL sisters in the congregation to stand and sing the third verse together with the choir."

See you at stake conference!

Service Opportunities:

Remember to check out our ward exchange on the relief society blog. If you have anything you'd like to get rid of or sell (furniture, old movies, toys, clothes (baby/maternity/etc.) or if you are looking for something to borrow or buy send us an email and we'll post it on the blog! When you send us a request or advertisement you'd like us to post on the blog, please send it to us exactly as you'd like it to appear (we don't want to accidentally put any more personal information on the blog than you want us to).

For Fun:

Ladies' day out will be on Wednesday at 1PM at Christine Alexander's house.

Relief Society Opening Social and Visiting Teaching Kickoff next Wednesday September 23rd from 7:00-9:00 pm in our relief society room. Come to meet and mingle with other sisters in the ward, get your visiting teaching assignment, meet your companion and teachees, and sign up for mini enrichment groups! (Treats provided, of course.) (If you are unable to come, the visiting teaching assignments will be emailed out and mini-enrichment group sign ups will be available in Relief Society.)

Ward Campout on September 25th and 26th at Jolley's Ranch Campground in Hobble Creek Canyon (Springville).
Dinner at 6:00 pm Friday. Chilli cook off! Bring your favorite Chili to share. (There is electricity, so you can plug in a crock pot.) The Ward will provide the fixings, baked potatoes, drinks and paperware.
Spiritual Fireside at 7:00 pm.
Dessert served after the fireside.
Bring your own marshmallows for roasting.
Breakfast provided by the Ward Saturday morning.

If you were unable to sign up during sunday school, please contact the Gorings (707) 631-0002 so that they can have an accurate head count for food.

The campsite is reserved from noon on Friday to 10 p.m. on Saturday so feel free to come as early as you like and bring games.

Have a wonderful week!

September 7th Announcements

2009-09-07T18:54:00.000-07:00

Hello 201st ward Relief Society! Here are the announcements for this week:

Church-y Announcements:
Please help us with reporting your visiting teaching: Several of our visiting teaching district leaders have moved out of the ward, so please email us at byu201rs@gmail.com to let us know if you were able to visit your girls for the month of August.
Next week's lesson: Joseph Smith Manual Chapter 40: "How Glorious are Faithful, Just and True Friends."

Stake Conference:
Stake temple session: Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 pm in room 1 of the Provo Temple.
Evening session: Friday, September 18 at 7:00 pm at our chapel.
General session: Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm at the Provo Tabernacle (dont' park at the post office!).
Stake Choir: If you would like to participate in the Stake Choir that will be singing on Sunday, rehearsals will be held on Sunday September 6th and Sunday September from 7:30-8:30 in our chapel.
Stake Women's Choir: The Stake Presidency has asked for 5 or more sisters from each of the 7 wards in the Stake to participate in singing "As Sisters In Zion" from the hymn book for the session of stake conference on Friday the 18th. The women's choir rehearsals will be on Sunday September 6th and Sunday September 13th following the general choir's rehearsal (all women are welcome to participate in both choirs) from 8:30-9:00.
If you are interested in participating in one or both of these choirs, please respond to this email with the following information: (This information will be forwarded to the stake choir director so that she can contact you.)
Name
Email Address
Phone
Part you would like to sing
Choir(s) you would like to participate in

If you're not in either choir, and just attending in the audience, the following information is for you!
"The Stake Presidency would like ALL RS sisters who attend the Friday evening session of Stake Conference (on September 18th from 7-8:30pm), to stand wherever they are sitting in the congregation, when the third verse of the song "As Sisters In Zion" is sung. Only the choir will sing the first verse of this number, two soloists will sing the second verse, a musical interlude will be played between the second and third verses, and then the choir director will turn to the congregation and signal ALL sisters in the congregation to stand and sing the third verse together with the choir."

See you at stake conference!

Service Opportunities:

Remember to check out our ward exchange on the relief society blog. If you have anything you'd like to get rid of or sell (furniture, old movies, toys, clothes (baby/maternity/etc.) or if you are looking for something to borrow or buy send us an email and we'll post it on the blog! When you send us a request or advertisement you'd like us to post on the blog, please send it to us exactly as you'd like it to appear (we don't want to accidentally put any more personal information on the blog than you want us to).

For Fun:

Ladies' day out will be on Wednesday at 1PM at Kaylene Shillig's house (see this week's email for the address).

Ward Campout on September 25th and 26th at Jolley's ranch up Hobble Creek Canyon in Springville. Chili cook-off at 6:00 pm!

Have a wonderful week!

Baby Shower for Toni Kelly!

2009-08-10T22:18:00.000-07:00

Toni Kelley's Baby Shower!
August 22nd
2-4 pm
Christine Alexander's apartment: 415 N. 100 E. (just south of Provo Library)
She is having a girl!

August 10th Announcements

2009-08-10T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hello 201st ward Relief Society! Here are the announcements for this week:

Remember to check out our Relief Society Blog at http://byu201rs.blogspot.com/!

The visiting teaching assignments are attached to this email. Please make sure to review your assignment as it may have changed since last month.

CHURCH-Y ANNOUNCEMENTS:

This Sunday's lesson is chapter 39: Relief Society: Divine Organization of Women.

The Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedication is on Sunday, August 23rd. There are two sessions: 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Dedication-specific recommends are required and you must be in your seat 30 minutes prior to start of the session. Leave electronic devices in your car. Children under eight years of 8 are not permitted.

See the weekly announcement email for a list of those who have contacted us to say they are willing to babysit for the temple dedication:
If you are willing to babysit during a session of the Oquirrh Mountain temple dedication, and are not included in this list, please email us to let us know.

If you need babysitters for the temple dedication, please email us to let us know and we will help you find a babysitter.

Our ward meeting time will change to 1:00 on August 30th.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

Remember to check out our ward exchange on the relief society blog. If you have anything you'd like to get rid of or sell (furniture, old movies, toys, clothes (baby/maternity/etc.) or if you are looking for something to borrow or buy send us an email and we'll post it on the blog! When you send us a request or advertisement you'd like us to post on the blog, please send it to us exactly as you'd like it to appear (we don't want to accidentally put any more personal information on the blog than you want us to).

FOR FUN:

Attend Ward Choir! Choir meets every Sunday except Fast Sunday at 10:10 in the chapel.

Ladies' day out will be on Wednesday at Adree Jensen's at 1:00.

Enrichment Handout

2009-07-29T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Here are the resources listed on the handout we got at enrichment last week:

Money Management Resources
http://www.providentliving.org/ -Click Family Finance in the left hand column. Has five basic principles of money management and the one on budgeting has a link to a simple budgeting form.
http://personalfinance.byu.edu/ -A personal finance website done by the Marriott School of Management at BYU. It has information organized into lessons (see tabs at the top) covering a wide variety of topics so you can teach yourself.
http://ce.byu.edu/cw/cwfamily/archives/2005/Israelsen.pdf -Presentation given by BYU personal finance professor. Includes a spiritual perspective on family finances and also has 10 financial principles to follow and a budget sheet and other resources at the end.
http://www.mint.com/ -A money management website that offers free budgeting tools (with graphs and charts!) and tutorials on investing, debt, and retirement. Recommended by Money Magazine and Kiplinger’s Magazine.
http://www.homesteadfunds.com –An investment website. Not to say that you should invest here or that it is a good or bad investment but it is unique in that it has very low initial investment minimums. You can even start by only investing a $1 a month, if it is automatically withdrawn from your bank. A small amount, but it sets a pattern.

Physical and Food Health Resources
Websites
Center for Disease Control and Prevention website - www.cdc.gov
American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM - www.acsm.org
Food Guide Pyramid - MyPyramid.gov
BYU Wellness - wellness.byu.edu/
UVU Wellness Center - www.uvu.edu/wellnessed/
Food network - www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html

Books
The Culprit and the Cure by Dr. Steve Aldana
You on a diet by Mehmet C. Oz and Michael F. Roizen
Fitness For Life By Allsen, Harrison, and Vance
Sports and Fitness Nutrition
The Healthy Mind Healthy Body Handbook by David S. Sobel and Robert Ornstein, PhD
Making the Cut by Jillian Michaels
Healthy Beef Cookbook by Chef Richard Chamberlain and Betsy Hornick (2006, John Wiley & Sons, $21.95)
Sonoma Diet Cookbook by Connie Guttersen, PhD, RD (2006, Meredith Books, $24.95)
Fit Food - Eating Well for Life by Ellen Haas (2005, Healthy Living Books,$16.95)
There are tons and tons of good healthy recipe books out there

Human Recourses
Y-Be fit
BYU Womens Services
BYU Intramurals offers a variety of exercise classes
UVU Wellness Center in the Student Health Services

There are a few sisters in the ward that I know of that also have a lot of knowledge in the health and wellness field and I hope they don't mind me mentioning them. (Disclaimer: I’m sure there are more sisters in the ward who have expertise in these areas but here are just a few...)
Mandy Crowe studied dietetics at BYU
Nicole Rasmussen ran track for BYU and also studied Fitness and Wellness and is now working on her Masters.
Tiffany Winder teaches exercise classes at Golds Gym and at 24 hour fitness…Her classes are awesome!
Julie Hague studied fitness and wellness at BYU and is an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Instructor

BYU health insurance offers discounts on select gyms around town. Golds Gym and 24 hour fitness are on the list.

Emotional, Social and Spiritual Health Resources
• BYU 11th Stake Representative…….…..byu11LDSFS@gmail.com
• BYU 201 Relief Society………………….……….byu201rs@gmail.com
• LDS Family Services…...……...providentliving.org….……422-7620
• BYU Counseling & Career….....ccc.byu.edu………………..422-3035
• BYU Comprehensive Clinic……cc.byu.edu………….........422-7759
• BYU Health Services……..……health.byu.edu…………….422-5156
• BYU Women’s Services……….wsr.byu.edu………..…......422-4877
• UVSC Health Services………...uvsc.edu/studhealth......863-8876
• UVSC Women’s Resources……………………………………….863-8080
• UVSC Turning Point………uvsc.edu/conted/cpcd........863-7580

Enrichment Pictures

2009-07-29T15:28:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures from the Enrichment activity last week.

Enjoy!

Enrichment this Wednesday!

2009-07-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

Our Quarterly Enrichment will be at 7:00 pm in the cultural hall. Dinner and babysitting will be provided!

See you there!

Baby Shower for Sam Brown on Wednesday!

2009-07-14T09:14:00.000-07:00

Martha Birk is having a baby shower for Sam Brown on Wednesday the 15th at 7:00pm! It will be at Martha's house (761 N 1050 E).

See you there!

Yard Sale Saturday July 11th

2009-07-07T17:23:00.000-07:00

Erica Allred will be having a yard sale (39 E 900 North) this Saturday, July 11 from 8:30am-Noon.

She has lots of baby clothes, toys and furniture. She also has some picture frames and other things that she'll be selling for really cheap and lots of free things.

July 6 Announcements

2009-07-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

Check your email for new Visiting Teaching Assignments. Please visit your sisters.

Tuesday, July 7, 7:00pm: Cooking Night at Rachel Zuniga's

Wednesday, July 8, 11:00am: Ladies Day Out at Erica Allred's

Friday, July 10, 3:30-9pm: Ward BBQ at Canyon View Park (Approximately 1.5 miles up Provo Canyon)

Saturday, July 11, 11-2:00pm: Unite for Sight Car Wash $2

Sunday, July 12 Lesson: Chapter 36: Receiving the Ordinances and Blessings of the Temple

Babysitting List: If you are willing to babysit for ward members for free, please send us your name, phone number and what days and times are best for you.

Book Club: Whitney Morris needs an updated list of anyone that still needs a book for Book Club on the 14th. Please contact her before Wednesday if you need a copy of the book.

Inexpensive Groceries: http://foodco-op.net/index.html
Talk to Dave Owen for more information

Cooking Night!

2009-07-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

Hi! Tomorrow (Tuesday night) cooking night will be held at Rachel Zuniga's apartment at 7 pm. The address is 770 N. University Ave. #14. There will be yummy vegetable dishes to try. Please feel free to bring your favorite vegetable dish if you want, for people to try, along with the recipe. :) See you there!

Welcome!

2009-07-05T19:12:00.000-07:00

We've decided to create a blog for our ward to keep up on announcements, events and other things that happen.

We'll still be sending out church-related business through the email, but we'll try to post about everything here as well.

BYU 201st Ward

Self Defense

BYU Women’s Defense Workshop

There is NO CHARGE for participation.

This workshop will be open to not only BYU students, but also to any women from ages 14 and up. All will be required to sign waivers and ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE PARENT SIGNATURES AT THE EVENT.

Please wear clothing that you can be active in. BYU dress code does apply. The curriculum will be divided into three categories: verbal defense, standing defense, and ground defense.

Prayer and Scripture Study Discussion Notes

Cents & Sensibility: Successful Ways to Spend & Save

Ward Campout!

Let's get together!

September 21st Announcements

Service Opportunities:

Apartment Available

September 14th Announcements

Service Opportunities:

September 7th Announcements

Please help us with reporting your visiting teaching: Several of our visiting teaching district leaders have moved out of the ward, so please email us at byu201rs@gmail.com to let us know if you were able to visit your girls for the month of August.

Service Opportunities:

Baby Shower for Toni Kelly!

August 10th Announcements

Enrichment Handout

Enrichment Pictures

Enrichment this Wednesday!

Baby Shower for Sam Brown on Wednesday!

Yard Sale Saturday July 11th

July 6 Announcements

Cooking Night!

Welcome!

Please wear clothing that you can be active in. BYU dress code does apply.
The curriculum will be divided into three categories: verbal defense, standing defense, and ground defense.