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Sister Spotlight - Dana Eyerly
My name is Dana Eyerly. My husband, Dave, and I moved to Texas about a year ago from Florida. We have a little boy who is 14 months old, named McCager, but everyone calls him Cage. I am currently a student at UTA, loving my first semester at their College of Nursing. I'm minoring in Spanish and need all the practice I can get. So if you speak Spanish, I would love to talk to you (I may not be very quick, so you'll have to be patient with me)! I enjoy running and just finished my first marathon in November. I will be running the Texas Half Marathon at the end of January. I also have a passion for the arts and my goal is to see every musical to hit Broadway. It's a long list, but I'm slowly working on it! When we have enough money, Dave and I want to travel the world together. My ancestors are from Italy so that is number one on our list. We are very excited to be in this ward and make friends with all of you! Please feel free to introduce yourself to me, since I'm in Primary and hardly get to see anyone.
Monthly RS Presidency Message - December
Dear Sisters,
Here we are in ‘the most wonderful time of the year.' A time of frantic shopping, baking, planning a perfect holiday meal, picking the perfect holiday gifts, staying up late wrapping presents and taking children to visit Santa. I hope as we are doing all of those things, we stop and take a few moments to think about what we are celebrating this time of the year – the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
I remember as a little girl being very excited as the holidays approached. We would always go to my
grandmother and grandfather’s farm where all the family would gather. My cousins, my sister, and I would put on our snowsuits, scarves, mittens, and boots and lug the toboggan to the hill where we would spend hours playing in the snow. We would come back home only to take turns turning the crank on the ice cream maker. We all sat around a big table and ate until we couldn’t move. Then the kids would put on a holiday show for our parents and grandparents. What a great time we had! I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything. However, I don’t remember going to church or even discussing the real reason for Christmas. It was just a holiday and a time to give and receive presents.
My holiday wish for you is that we take time to share with our children the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Let them know that this is not just a time for gift giving, but for remembering our Savior. Let’s teach them of the journey that Joseph and Mary made to Bethlehem, how He was born in a stable, how an angel told of the news that the Savior was born. Let’s teach them to keep this in their hearts not just at Christmas time, but all year. Remember what the angel proclaimed, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. “
Sisters, I wish you and your families love, happiness and a very Merry Christmas.
Love,
Maxine Hoff (Relief Society 1st Counselor)
Here we are in ‘the most wonderful time of the year.' A time of frantic shopping, baking, planning a perfect holiday meal, picking the perfect holiday gifts, staying up late wrapping presents and taking children to visit Santa. I hope as we are doing all of those things, we stop and take a few moments to think about what we are celebrating this time of the year – the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
I remember as a little girl being very excited as the holidays approached. We would always go to my
grandmother and grandfather’s farm where all the family would gather. My cousins, my sister, and I would put on our snowsuits, scarves, mittens, and boots and lug the toboggan to the hill where we would spend hours playing in the snow. We would come back home only to take turns turning the crank on the ice cream maker. We all sat around a big table and ate until we couldn’t move. Then the kids would put on a holiday show for our parents and grandparents. What a great time we had! I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything. However, I don’t remember going to church or even discussing the real reason for Christmas. It was just a holiday and a time to give and receive presents.
My holiday wish for you is that we take time to share with our children the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Let them know that this is not just a time for gift giving, but for remembering our Savior. Let’s teach them of the journey that Joseph and Mary made to Bethlehem, how He was born in a stable, how an angel told of the news that the Savior was born. Let’s teach them to keep this in their hearts not just at Christmas time, but all year. Remember what the angel proclaimed, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. “
Sisters, I wish you and your families love, happiness and a very Merry Christmas.
Love,
Maxine Hoff (Relief Society 1st Counselor)
Sister Spotlight - Natalie Louthan
Natalie Louthan is new to our ward and also to marriage. She was married to Jessie on September 30th in the Dallas Temple. She says that her “one true love in life, well besides (her) husband, is dance.” She has been dancing since she was three and loves the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance?”. Her other passion is baking, especially cupcakes. She seriously toyed with the idea of going to pastry school but decided to attend UTA where she is a full-time student studying Art History. Natalie was born in Texas and has three brothers, two nephews, and a dog
named Jade who thinks she is human.
named Jade who thinks she is human.
Monthly RS Presidency Message
Dear Sisters,
I have spent a great deal of time thinking and praying about what I should share with our Arlington 1st Ward sisters for the first Monthly Notes. What I felt would be appropriate is a little bit about my background, which might explain why the Lord has strongly impressed upon my heart that certain things are of the upmost importance.
From 1-16 years of age, my father was a Captain in the Air Force. My family moved every 1-3 years to a different location within the United States and Europe, which meant my sister and I attended a new school, it seemed, all the time. We were always the new kids in the classroom. We had ‘gaps’ in our learning which put us behind academically; not a good feeling. It was hard to be so transient. Those personal experiences of being the new girl in school played a crucial role in my future.
Fortunately, I chose to focus on the positive aspects of those experiences and made a decision to try my best to make others feel comfortable and accepted when they are in new circumstances. I don't think I was aware of my decision until much later in life when I had the opportunity to make a difference in those types of situations. Unknown to me at that time because I was not a member of the church, was that my feelings were the Holy Spirit guiding and directing my actions.
When people come into our church building for the first time, whether they are investigators, members of the church, or a member returning from inactivity, they are feeling timid, shy, scared, and not confident. It is our responsibility to create an atmosphere of love and acceptance for those individuals so they feel they are in the right place to worship. Something as simple as a smile, or a “Hi, welcome to 1st ward!” can make all the difference to those individuals. If you are able, sit next to someone you don’t know, introduce yourself and your family, and make a concerted effort to find out who they are. Look around the chapel in Sacrament to determine if there are individuals sitting by themselves by choice. You will truly make a difference in someone’s life by doing these simple things.
Gordon B. Hinckley stated in the May, 1997 Ensign, “All new members need a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with ‘the good word of God,’ (Moroni 6:4). It is our duty and opportunity to provide this for them...I plead with you people that you will put your arms around those who come into the Church and be friends to them and make them feel welcome and comfort them and we will see wonderful results. The Lord will bless you to aid in this great process of retention of converts...Unless there are warm and strong hands to greet the convert, unless there is an outreach of love and concern, he/she will begin to wonder about the step he/she has taken. Unless there are friendly hands and welcome hearts to greet him/her and lead them along the way, he/she may drop by the side.” President Hinckley’s counsel extends to all of our sisters in the Gospel. I love each of you dearly.
Sister Lisa Williams (Relief Society President)
I have spent a great deal of time thinking and praying about what I should share with our Arlington 1st Ward sisters for the first Monthly Notes. What I felt would be appropriate is a little bit about my background, which might explain why the Lord has strongly impressed upon my heart that certain things are of the upmost importance.
From 1-16 years of age, my father was a Captain in the Air Force. My family moved every 1-3 years to a different location within the United States and Europe, which meant my sister and I attended a new school, it seemed, all the time. We were always the new kids in the classroom. We had ‘gaps’ in our learning which put us behind academically; not a good feeling. It was hard to be so transient. Those personal experiences of being the new girl in school played a crucial role in my future.
Fortunately, I chose to focus on the positive aspects of those experiences and made a decision to try my best to make others feel comfortable and accepted when they are in new circumstances. I don't think I was aware of my decision until much later in life when I had the opportunity to make a difference in those types of situations. Unknown to me at that time because I was not a member of the church, was that my feelings were the Holy Spirit guiding and directing my actions.
When people come into our church building for the first time, whether they are investigators, members of the church, or a member returning from inactivity, they are feeling timid, shy, scared, and not confident. It is our responsibility to create an atmosphere of love and acceptance for those individuals so they feel they are in the right place to worship. Something as simple as a smile, or a “Hi, welcome to 1st ward!” can make all the difference to those individuals. If you are able, sit next to someone you don’t know, introduce yourself and your family, and make a concerted effort to find out who they are. Look around the chapel in Sacrament to determine if there are individuals sitting by themselves by choice. You will truly make a difference in someone’s life by doing these simple things.
Gordon B. Hinckley stated in the May, 1997 Ensign, “All new members need a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with ‘the good word of God,’ (Moroni 6:4). It is our duty and opportunity to provide this for them...I plead with you people that you will put your arms around those who come into the Church and be friends to them and make them feel welcome and comfort them and we will see wonderful results. The Lord will bless you to aid in this great process of retention of converts...Unless there are warm and strong hands to greet the convert, unless there is an outreach of love and concern, he/she will begin to wonder about the step he/she has taken. Unless there are friendly hands and welcome hearts to greet him/her and lead them along the way, he/she may drop by the side.” President Hinckley’s counsel extends to all of our sisters in the Gospel. I love each of you dearly.
Sister Lisa Williams (Relief Society President)
November 2011 Preparedness Goal
Each month we will highlight one way to help keep your family prepared in the event of unforeseen circumstances. From the small to the large, ever effort we make to become more prepared and self-reliant will bless our families.
PREPAREDNESS TIP FOR NOVEMBER
PREPAREDNESS TIP FOR NOVEMBER
Pick up a few extra boxes of the medication you and your family use regularly. If possible, stock up on prescription medications too. Remember to accommodate all ages and to rotate your supply.
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