Ward Christmas Party

The Ward Family Christmas Party is coming up on December 2nd at 6:30 pm.  Each organization is taking part in the program and the Relief Society is doing a Choral Reading.  Also remember there is a Service Project in conjunction with the Christmas Party.  It will be ongoing from 6:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday, November 29th at the Church.

Shelly Howard & Kerry Collett

Our ward not only has musicians, but artists!  Not only good artists, but award winning artists!  


Kerry won the Award of Excellence for her Memory Bracelet at the 9th Annual "Glass in the Garden" at Red Butte Gardens.

Also this month, Shelly Howard won Best of Show for her "Wet Fall" oil painting and 2nd Place for "Barefoot Bella".

Congratulations, Kerry & Shelly!  Truly beautiful work!

Feast Week and The Mo-Tabs

A gigantic thank you to all those that worked so hard in presenting a wonderful, inspiring, thought-provoking, insightful and educational Feast Week for our stake this past weekend.  The speakers were eloquent and well prepared.  The Spirit was everywhere!

For me, the most touching moments came when music and song were involved.  Not my singing, mind you, but the voice of Sara Larsen and the musical numbers presented at the opening and closing presentations.  Truly, I cannot carry a tune in my pocket so I am entirely and completely mesmerized when one shares their musical gift.  Sigh...  Do any of you have anything to share about Feast Week?

Lee and I often attend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performances, especially if we have a guest visiting from out-of-town.  We were inspired to go there this morning, inviting a friend of ours to join us.   We were not disappointed.  The choir was joined by the orchestra and the song selection was based upon Thanksgiving.  The last song, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" was breathtaking.  Just as tears were threatening to spill, we noticed a young couple in front of us, sitting with their entire family - each acknowledging it was their first visit to the Tabernacle.  It was the young man, interestingly enough, that could barely contain his emotions; his nose turned red, his lips quivered and his tears ran down 'til they dripped from his chin.  His cute little girlfriend kept turning to look at him, but he would gently push her face in the other direction.  We couldn't help but smile.

After the thunderous applause, the choir began to sign their signature closing song, "God Be With You...", which prompted me to wipe the tears from under my chin, just as the young man had done (this song was included at Nick's funeral).  We left feeling very blessed, very spiritual, very fulfilled.  It was a wonderful way to introduce our friend to our culture in a gesture of sharing the pure gift of music.

Have a great week!
Lori Brower

Winter is coming!!!!!

We are excited to finally be bringing our daughter, Winter, home.  She is in an orphanage in Tainan, Taiwan and James and I leave the 16th of December to pick her up and we fly home Christmas Eve. She will be 14 months old when she comes home. It's been a long roller coaster of a journey with lots of bumps in the road. The timing wasn't what we had planned on but we believe Heavenly Father knew she was supposed to be with us and although it wasn't easy being patient over the years, we know now why we had to wait.  We appreciate all of the support over the years we have received from the ward and neighborhood. It will be crazy with five kids, but everyone knows our house is a crazy anyway.  

The Skinner family

Crockpot Chicken Chili

1 can (15 oz) each/drained
     Pinto beans
     White beans
     Kidney beans
     Black beans
1 can corn, drained
1 can tomatoes with chiles
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
1 envelope chili seasoning
1 envelope ranch powder
1 can broth
3-4 cooked/shredded chicken breasts


Put all ingredients in crock pot.  Cook on low for at least 4 hours.


by:  Chris Hall

Take a minute...

The Holiday Season is upon us.  For me it is easy to tell.  I spent all of last week making candy and we always listen to Christmas Music and watch our favorite Christmas Movies while we do it.  Another sign of the season is there is at least one something extra scheduled each week between now and the end of the year.  I am sure each of your lives are just as busy if not busier.  I encourage you to remember Christ this holiday season by making time to remember the sisters He has entrusted to your care.   Take a minute to find out how they are.  Share one of your traditions with them and let them share with you.  The holidays are a happy time but they can also be a stress filled and emotional time.  A caring visit can go a long way to easing some of the burdens our sisters are carrying and may be just the thing you need to keep the Christmas Spirit in your hearts.  
 
Have a Happy Holiday Season,


Susan
 

Northridge High Presents: Phantom of the Opera - Nov 11th - 19th

Several of our Lakeview Ward youth are in Northridge High School ‘s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera.  The students have been working really hard to prepare for the show.  As a mom of a couple of cast members, I’m very anxious for the show to begin (and end ;)!!!)   I’m excited to have my girls home a few more hours each day (fingers crossed – hopefully there will be a small break before another extracurricular activity consumes their “free” time).

The show opens this Friday, November 11, 2011 and runs through November 19.  If you’re interested in going to enjoy the show there is ticket information on Northridge High School’s home page
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/711/site/default.asp

Rilla Hansen

Fast Sunday

Here's how it usually works for me, the convert:

Still coming out of a deep sleep, I realize how hungry I am.  Dinners on Saturday nights are usually hit and miss, due to our schedule.  Not to worry, I'm thinking of the bacon, hash browns, eggs and especially the pancakes that are calling me from the kitchen.  Sounds amazing.  Lee is waking up too, and I ask him what he thinks of my idea for breakfast.  "Breakfast?", he says. "You mean dinner, right?"  Then he smiles. Big. He already knows I've forgotten it  is Fast Sunday and is trying to smother his laughter at my upcoming reaction.  He doesn't have to say anything now, I've figured it out and just say, "Is it....?" with my voice filled with fear, panic and dread.

Well, let's think this through before crying.  I might be able to sit by a family in church that have lots of small children; they ALWAYS bring snacks for the kiddies.  Then maybe today's Relief Society meeting will be taught by Alida; she ALWAYS brings treats.  I can swallow my gum.  Sigh...

Maybe today wouldn't be such a good day to give me all of your recipes.  I truly believe fasting can bring powerful blessings.  It's painfully obvious I'm not very good at it.  When I first converted, I whined to Bishop Richardson, "But I really feel my prayers are much, much much, much more sincere and heartfelt with a FULL stomach!"   Oh, and let's not forget the time I had scheduled a committee meeting at my house one Sunday (church time was at 1:00 p.m.)  I not only forgot it was Fast Sunday, I forgot about the meeting.  When the doorbell rang, I made Lee answer the door as I was still in my robe, cooking breakfast. Totally busted.  Meeting rescheduled.  Committee members laughing all the way home.

So, today I pray.

Have a great day, sisters!

Crockpot Chili

One of the real benefits to participating in this blog is to share recipes.  You can either email me or make a photocopy of your favorite recipe (we are still waiting for recipes used at the Halloween party) and I will post an individual entry and add a "label" (look to the left side for link) to it so that all the recipes can be conveniently located.  So, I'll start and show you:

Crockpot Chili


2 lbs hamburger (or ground turkey)
1 onion (diced)
1 package chili seasoning
*****brown these items together; drain excess fat
2 cans kidney beans
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans black beans
*****don't drain beans
2 cans stewed diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
1 small can diced green chiles
Diced red, yellow, orange and green bell peppers
Celery salt - to taste
Cumin - to taste
Salt & pepper - to taste
Another package of chili seasoning


Throw it all into a large crockpot.  Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.  Add dollop of sour cream and grated sharp cheese to top it off.

Yum.  Ok, now your turn...