Speed Friending Relief Society Meeting

Thank you to everyone who planned, cooked, and came to our annual get-to-know-you meeting. It was an amazing night. We had good food, met new people, and developed friendships. Here are some pictures of the beautiful women in our Relief Society. 

Meet Ilaise Levrets

Thank you Ilaise for sharing with us! We are excited to get to know you.

1.Tell us about you and your family.

In our family, it's just us two - my husband Faron and myself.  Faron grew up in Bandon, Oregon and I grew up here in Phoenix.  Faron work as a patient transporter for Phoenix Children's Hospital and I am an elementary school teacher for the Washington school district.  I attended the University of Arizona and majored in Special Education with a minor in Psychology.  Faron will begin his education through the BYU-Idaho Pathway program in the fall.  We don't have children.

2. If you had an hour of free time, what might we find you doing? 

I like to watch movies, visit the library (read), visit friends/family, play board games, go for walks, shop, play sports, visit the Phoenix Temple, find a deal, travel.

3. Share an experience that strengthened your testimony or why the gospel is important to you.

I am always strengthened when I watch conference.  Listening to the prophet and church leaders feed my spirit. Faron and I like to share what talks had an impact on us.  This allows us to look inwardly to what we need to do to change or what we've been doing that has changed for the better.  The gospel means everything to me.  I am grateful for the gospel everyday.  It gives me a reason to hope for a better today and tomorrow.

4. What are your following favorites?

Dessert - Love chocolate or anything sweet

Hobbies - Read, play board games, watch movies and drive

Season - winter in Arizona and summer in California

Scripture - Alma 37:37 "Counsel with the Lord..."

Hymn -  "How Firm a Foundation"

Relief Society Meeting September 24th

Coming Soon: SUPER SATURDAY

SUPER SATURDAY

October 12, 2013

8am-3pm

Here are the Projects we will be doing that day!

 Knot Bracelets 

Set of Three

Sugar Scrubs

Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Orange

Chalkboard "To Do List"

  

State Art

(Frame not included)

       

Dry-Erase Framed Menu Board

Spooky Pillow

 (Pillowcase only, does not include pillow)

Nativity Signboard 

Give Thanks Door Decor

Art Journal

(Available in the afternoon only)

Superhero Capes

September Newsletter

Meet Stephanie Bennion

Thank you for Stephanie for sharing with us! We are excited to get to know you.

In 2008 I met my husband Christian in the match-making city of Provo, Utah while we were counselors for BYU's Sports Camps. We married nine months later. Claire joined us in Jan. 2011 and Clark in Jan. 2013. I grew up in a little town called Hermiston in NE Oregon. I'm the oldest of six children with the youngest being a seven-year-old brother. My dad is a full-time seminary and institute teacher and teaches EFY and Education Week classes in the summer and my mom teaches Preschool and is currently back at BYU to get her degree in elementary education.

When I was 14 I got recruited to the high school cross-country team or "cult" as they called it. It changed my life and began my love for fitness and running. I graduated BYU in public health education in 2009 and thoroughly enjoyed my work at a local health department in the areas of tobacco prevention and control and injury prevention (specifically passenger safety and car seat installation education for parents). I spend my free time devouring news (especially about us Mormons), religious thought, Mormon history, family history, cool documentaries, and good thinking books among other things. My favorite desserts are cheesecake and hot homemade desserts.

The gospel is important to me because it is everything - my whole world. Everything testifies of Christ and the work is rolling forth at an increasing pace. It is such a thrilling time to be a member of this church and I am fascinated to know how others understand us and how they can come to understand us in a way that opens their eyes to the truthfulness of the Gospel.

August Newsletter