Cookies!

Apparently the High Priests had an extremely enjoyable treat in their meeting two weeks ago.  The Gundry's were kind enough to share the "secret" recipe which is actually a recipe shared with the ward a few years ago by Fred Ball:

Great-Grandma Ball's Fabulous Cookies

1/2 c. Crisco                    1/2 tsp salt

1 stick butter                     2 tsp. vanilla

1c. sugar                             2 c. flour

1c. brown sugar                 3 c. oatmeal

2 eggs                                 1 c. chopped walnuts ( I put more)  

1 tsp. baking soda            1 c. raisins ( I put more)

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together Crisco, butter, and sugars.  Add eggs, baking soda, baking powder, salt & vanilla.  Mix.  Add flour, oatmeal, walnuts, & raisins.  Mix all together.  Bake at 400 degrees for 7 - 8 minutes. 

Enjoy!

Sharing the Gospel

Our combined Relief Society and Priesthood meeting today featured our Sister Missionaries, Sisters Martin and Snow as well as our Ward Mission Leader Brother Barrera.  Brother Barrera used a few interviews with Brother Michael Otterson, Managing Director of the Public Affairs Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the basis for some of his lesson.  Here are a few clips from that interview that may be of interest and help you as you share the gospel:

Sisters Squared

The Relief Society and Young Women had a delicious square dinner of sandwiches on square rolls, with squares of watermelon and pasta salad . . .

. . .followed by an entertaining evening of Sisters Squared (aka Hollywood Squares).

With our lovely hostess, Burnt Sparks.

Thank you to Laura, Marianne, Jamie and everyone on the meeting committee for the delicious dinner and lots of great fun.

And a special thanks to Ashlee for letting us have the event in her backyard!

Marjorie Ackroyd Gilson

April 25, 1929 ~ July 16, 2012
I was going to be an author, until I read a picture is worth a thousand words so I became an artist instead. If you knew me you would know that I would write my own obit. I've not room to tell it all, so the worst things I'll omit.
My parents had eight children; I was the youngest of them all. My father was James Walter Ackroyd, my mother Sina Christina Olsen. My siblings now deceased are: Marie, Walter, Max, Edith, Grant, and Ammon. My dear sister Clara is still alive.
I am survived by my husband Dumayne "Gil" Gilson. We were married in the Salt Lake Temple almost 62 years ago, on November 7, 1950. It has been a special union. I taught him to play tennis, golf, and cards, and he quickly learned to beat me at my own games. We have five children: Terry Lynne Decker (Tom), Renee Gilson, Leslie Peterson (Randy), James D. Gilson (Pat), and Darin Dumayne Gilson (Susie). 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
I was a gourmet cook, and we had family dinners every Sunday. We ate well, played games, and laughed a lot. We boated on Lake Powell the week it started to fill up. We spent most of our vacations there, and made great family memories.
I have many very special friends. I've been a lifetime faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I've had a wonderful life, but my work here is done; I look forward to sweet reunions with those on the other side. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 20, 11:00 a.m. at the Holladay-Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary, 4670 S Highland Drive. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service at the same location. Online condolences may be submitted towww.memorialutah.com

Patriotic Celebration

We had an enjoyable Patriotic Celebration this evening.

The event was well attended.

Brother Mahoney conducted.

The scouts presented the colors.

Brother Foster, a dear friend of Brother Mahoney, accompanied by his son, sang America The Beautiful.

Brother Thorup gave the opening prayer.  Brother Thorup was one of Brother Monte Mahoney's Eagle Scouts.

Our speaker was Brother Mahoney's older brother, 1st LT Charles Mont Mahoney, who served in Patton's 3rd Army at the Battle of the Bulge, the freeing of France and the occupation of Germany.

 Brother Mont Mahoney had a number of interesting stories regarding the war and how he was protected because of the blessings he had from obeying the commandments.  He told us that he was promised protection IF he kept his temple covenants, IF he listened to his Patriarchal blessing and IF he obeyed the commandments and time and time again these promises were kept and he survived the war.
It was a privilege for all who attended to hear Mont Mahoney's accounts of the war first hand and to hear his testimony come through.

Brother Mont Mahoney is in a KUED DVD about World War II veterans.  Brother McBride set up a TV so that attendees could view the video if they liked during the ice cream & cookie social held after the program.

Brother Verhaaren gave the closing prayer.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious homemade (and store bought) ice cream and cookies as well as the opportunity to visit with neighbors and ward members.

Thank you so much to Allyn & Connie Mahoney and their committee, Nancy & Darro Taufer, Carol & Morray Yates, and Mike McBride for making tonight a wonderful evening.  A big thank you to Luke Ralphs and the scouts for their diligence in presenting the colors.  Thank you to everyone who brought ice cream, cookies and toppings.  Everyone was able to enjoy more than their fill of deliciousness. And finally a big thank you to everyone who helped set up and clean up the activity.  There were so many helping hands that made everything run smoothly.

Words with Friends