Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Relief Society Christmas Dinner
A big thanks for such a fun and classy evening the other night! The food, decorations and program were exceptional - so nice to get into the holiday spirit. Check out more photos here.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Mark Your Calenders
Wednesday Night activities for Young Men
12-3: Court of Honor
12-10: Ward Christmas Party
12-17: Baptisms
12-24: Canceled for Christmas
12-31: New Year’s eve multi-stake dance
12-3: Court of Honor
12-10: Ward Christmas Party
12-17: Baptisms
12-24: Canceled for Christmas
12-31: New Year’s eve multi-stake dance
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Letter From Elder Robbie Larson
Dear Riverwoods Ward,
Thankyou so much for all you have done for me. Your love and support is absolutely priceless!!! The letters and packages are so fun and exciting to get!! Thankyou so much!
Being in England has made me realize how absolutely incredible our ward is!!! There are so many things that I took for granted that many other members of the church don't have. Count your blessings and stay amazing!! I love you all!
Elder Robbie Larson
Thankyou so much for all you have done for me. Your love and support is absolutely priceless!!! The letters and packages are so fun and exciting to get!! Thankyou so much!
Being in England has made me realize how absolutely incredible our ward is!!! There are so many things that I took for granted that many other members of the church don't have. Count your blessings and stay amazing!! I love you all!
Elder Robbie Larson
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Letter From The Queirozes
13 October 2008
Dear Members of the Riverwoods Ward:
We love you dearly. Thanks for your great friendship and love. We miss you. You are the best!
The missionary work is so amazing. So many wonderful miracles happen every day.
Not too long ago I visited a home of two elders, Elder Huber and Elder Santana, and after a talk with them I told them that “they were angels of God.” I don’t think they fully understood my words when I told them that, but the next day they came to know that my words were true.
They were knocking on doors without any success from 5pm to 8pm. It was raining heavily, and they were getting very discouraged. At about 8:00 pm, when they were ready to give up they walked around this dark street and went to the direction of the only light that they saw.
As they knocked on the door this lady invited them in and said: “Welcome, we have been waiting for you. My mother, who is 104 years old and has been in bed for a few months, and who is blind, just told me a few minutes ago that two angels of God with white shirts would be knocking on our door.” The missionaries went in and then went to this lady’s room, and she said that she had a vision of them coming to her house.
Another incredible experience happened to Elder Harmon and Elder M. Cardoso last week. They went to make contacts by the hospital, like my husband taught them. They got to the hospital and saw an older lady. They started talking to her and asked her if they could do anything for her. They lady asked them to go visit her daughter who was very ill, dying from cancer, in one of the upper floors of the hospital. She then told the missionaries her daughter’s name and room number at the hospital.
The missionaries started writing down the information and when they turned the lady was gone, without any notice. So they went up to her daughter’s room. They gave her a blessing and felt impressed to cure her from her cancer. The woman got 100% well. She asked the missionaries how they found her. The missionaries told her that her mom met with them at the front of the hospital and send them there. The woman said that was impossible, since her mother died 10 years before.
The missionaries looked very puzzled and said: “but she is exactly like you and she told us she was your mom and told us to come and bless you…” The woman started to cry and showed them a picture of her mom, who was the same lady that they saw at the front of the hospital. Tomorrow they are baptizing this woman, who they found through one of the most amazing miracles I have ever seen.
These are our missionaries, amazing young men, full of faith. I am so thankful for experiencing these miracles first hand. We have miracles every single day. So many incredible things are happening, such as baptizing a Jewish woman and her husband, healing and baptizing a man who was completely addicted to crack. The baptism of a lady who has been searching the church for over 15 years, and finally felt through our missionaries that the Church is true.
The number of baptisms are up and we give the missionaries full credit for that. We know the numbers are going to continue to go up, until a prophecy from President Eyring to us is fulfilled. How lucky we are to be here and live to see these promises.
Serving this mission give us the chance to completely forget ourselves and our own needs. Nothing can be more important than pleasing He, the one who lived his pre-mortal and mortal life, and who will live after this life for us and our benefit. He, who’s sacrifice is infinite and eternal.
Our missionaries are the love of our lives. We love them beyond measure. We encourage all of you to serve a mission, to leave everything behind, and go eat of the fruit of the most delicious tree.
Sincerely,
President & Sister Queiroz
Dear Members of the Riverwoods Ward:
We love you dearly. Thanks for your great friendship and love. We miss you. You are the best!
The missionary work is so amazing. So many wonderful miracles happen every day.
Not too long ago I visited a home of two elders, Elder Huber and Elder Santana, and after a talk with them I told them that “they were angels of God.” I don’t think they fully understood my words when I told them that, but the next day they came to know that my words were true.
They were knocking on doors without any success from 5pm to 8pm. It was raining heavily, and they were getting very discouraged. At about 8:00 pm, when they were ready to give up they walked around this dark street and went to the direction of the only light that they saw.
As they knocked on the door this lady invited them in and said: “Welcome, we have been waiting for you. My mother, who is 104 years old and has been in bed for a few months, and who is blind, just told me a few minutes ago that two angels of God with white shirts would be knocking on our door.” The missionaries went in and then went to this lady’s room, and she said that she had a vision of them coming to her house.
Another incredible experience happened to Elder Harmon and Elder M. Cardoso last week. They went to make contacts by the hospital, like my husband taught them. They got to the hospital and saw an older lady. They started talking to her and asked her if they could do anything for her. They lady asked them to go visit her daughter who was very ill, dying from cancer, in one of the upper floors of the hospital. She then told the missionaries her daughter’s name and room number at the hospital.
The missionaries started writing down the information and when they turned the lady was gone, without any notice. So they went up to her daughter’s room. They gave her a blessing and felt impressed to cure her from her cancer. The woman got 100% well. She asked the missionaries how they found her. The missionaries told her that her mom met with them at the front of the hospital and send them there. The woman said that was impossible, since her mother died 10 years before.
The missionaries looked very puzzled and said: “but she is exactly like you and she told us she was your mom and told us to come and bless you…” The woman started to cry and showed them a picture of her mom, who was the same lady that they saw at the front of the hospital. Tomorrow they are baptizing this woman, who they found through one of the most amazing miracles I have ever seen.
These are our missionaries, amazing young men, full of faith. I am so thankful for experiencing these miracles first hand. We have miracles every single day. So many incredible things are happening, such as baptizing a Jewish woman and her husband, healing and baptizing a man who was completely addicted to crack. The baptism of a lady who has been searching the church for over 15 years, and finally felt through our missionaries that the Church is true.
The number of baptisms are up and we give the missionaries full credit for that. We know the numbers are going to continue to go up, until a prophecy from President Eyring to us is fulfilled. How lucky we are to be here and live to see these promises.
Serving this mission give us the chance to completely forget ourselves and our own needs. Nothing can be more important than pleasing He, the one who lived his pre-mortal and mortal life, and who will live after this life for us and our benefit. He, who’s sacrifice is infinite and eternal.
Our missionaries are the love of our lives. We love them beyond measure. We encourage all of you to serve a mission, to leave everything behind, and go eat of the fruit of the most delicious tree.
Sincerely,
President & Sister Queiroz
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Wyatt Galland Hoopes
Welcome Wyatt! He was born August 20, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 in long.
Congrats Ben and Chelsea. He's a cutie.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
David Dahl is Baptized
David Dahl is the newest member of the Riverwoods Ward. Congratulations David!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Elders and Family Breakfast
We had a good turn out on Saturday. We had really good waffles and a ton of fun at the Pestana's.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Lauren Osborn Baptized
Lauren Osborn was Baptized July 5, 2008
We are excited and pleased to have her as a member of the ward. Congratulations Lauren!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Erlyn Madsen Featured In The Daily Herald
CRAIG DILGER/Daily Herald
Erlyn Madsen tends to the tomatoes and basil in her home garden on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Newest Beehive
Andi Allred turned twelve which means she's a beehive now. The young women are very lucky to be getting such a talented and beautiful girl.
New Pestana Baby
Audrey Pestana was born June 27 at 3:25 pm weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz. and 19 inches long.
Congratulations John, Heidi and Allison!
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