Provo City Center Temple Open House and Dedication

Provo City Center Temple, Utah - Photo from lds.org.

Open House: Friday, January 15, to Saturday, March 5, 2016

• Available starting Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10 a.m. 

at  tickets.lds.org and by phone at 855-537-2000.

• Free to public and open daily except for the Sundays

Cultural Celebration: Saturday, March 19, 2016

Dedication: (3 sessions) Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m.

• Will be broadcast to Utah meetinghouses.
• Three-hour block meetings cancelled for that Sunday.

For more information visit this site.

Brickyard Ward Relief Society

 and Service

Saturday, December 5, 2015
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Service Shout-out!

As we near the holiday season, 
please consider participating in 
a few moments of service available to our ward…

New Stuffed Animals

The Brickyard youth will be participating in a service project for Ronald McDonald House on Monday, December 28, 2015. They will be serving the families who are staying there through the holidays in behalf of their children receiving treatment in Primary Children's Medical Center.

In addition, the youth hope to take a bundle of new stuffed animals to donate to the Ronald McDonald House children for Christmas.

If you wish to contribute, please bring donations to the ward Christmas party on Friday, December 11, or contact a member of the Young Women or Young Men presidency.

Fleece for No-Sew Blankets 

and Finished Fleece Blankets

The Relief Society will be making no-sew fleece blankets at the Relief Society Christmas breakfast on Saturday, December 5, 2015, for the children at Primary Children's Medical Center in conjunction with Ronald McDonald House.

If you would like to donate fleece, please contact the Relief Society Presidency or bring 1 1/2 to 2 yards of one color/pattern.

No Sew Fleece Blanket Pattern

Come join us on...

November 21, 2015

for

Learn It * Do It 

Fall 2015

Relief Society Fair

Acquire life and homemaking skills
Improve upon existing abilities
Learn from one another
Encourage the use of skills and talents to bless others

Schedule:

Welcoming

8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Open Displays and Hands-on Learning

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Check schedule for display and learning times.

Closing and Refreshments

12:30 to 1:00 p.m.

What skills do you want to learn at 
Learn It*Do It Spring 2016?
Let us know.

Stake Conference

You and your neighbors are invited to attend the Grant Stake Conference

Hastening the Work of Salvation

January 18 - 19, 2014
at the Stake Center (3153 S. 900 E.)

Saturday Evening Session
7 PM - all youth 12 and older are asked to join adult members for this session

Sunday General Session
10 AM

January RS Presidency Message

In President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's October 2012 General Conference talk "Of Regrets and Resolutions", he warns us of getting too busy.  He says, "We often wear our busyness as a badge of honor, as though being busy, by itself, were an accomplishment or sign of a superior life."  He goes on to say he can't imagine our Savior, during his short time of life, "bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list of urgent things accomplished."  He continues, "Instead I see the compassionate and caring Son of God purposefully living each day.  When He interacted with those around Him, they felt important and loved.  He knew the infinite value of the people He met.  He blessed them, ministered to them.  He lifted them up, healed them.  He gave them the precious gift of His time."

As the New Year begins, it is so easy to busy ourselves with all the things we feel we NEED to get done or want to improve.  It's true this can be a worthy endeavor, but we must be careful to prioritize what's most important.  If we follow the Savior's perfect example, we will remember to fill our time with the things that matter most.  President Uchtdorf suggests we make the following resolutions:

     - Resolve to spend more time with those we love.

     - Resolve to strive more earnestly to become the person God wants us to be.
     - Resolve to find happiness, regardless of our circumstances

True happiness comes from following Jesus Christ.  May we live each day with purpose and resolve to be more like Him in the New Year.  

December RS Presidency Message

What a wonderful year it's been in the Brickyard Relief Society!  We hope our theme for 2013 "Who We Are" has given each of you a better understanding, as the Relief Society Declaration proclaims, that you are a daughter of God, and your life has meaning, purpose, and direction.

As a presidency, we prayerfully chose a series of goals for the year.  We hope that each of you who participated developed a deeper understanding of how Heavenly Father feels about you and your mission here on this earth. 

1st Quarter - "I Am a Friend"
January - "I am a friend, a good neighbor.  I am caring, compassionate, and loving."
Goal - Consistently pray for the sisters you visit teach.
February - "I can make a difference in the lives of those I visit."
Goal - Take the time to visit someone you care about
 including your family, friends or the sisters you visit teach.
March - "I am uplifting.  I can speak up and witness of God's love."
Goal - Share your testimony with a family member, friend,
neighbor or the sisters you visit teach.

2nd Quarter - "I Belong to An Eternal Family"
April - "I am a sister, daughter, mother, wife, aunt, niece, grandmother, granddaughter."
Goal - Read "The Proclamation to the World" and make a list 
of things you do/can do to strengthen families.  
Do something from your list each day.
May - "I am connected to my ancestors.  I am part of a family tree."
Goal - Learn a story about one of your ancestors.  
Record this account or share this story with other members of your family.
June - "I can link my family eternally by going to the temple."
Goal - Go to the temple on Ward or Stake Temple Day. 
 If you do not have a temple recommend, visit the temple grounds.

3rd Quarter - "I Am A Member Missionary"
July - "I belong to the largest women's organization in the world.  
A sisterhood of women who care, women who influence.  Women who lead."
Goal - Support a full-time missionary by writing them a letter/note and praying for them.
August - "I am a disciple of Christ"
Goal - Share church materials or a form of Mormon Media.
September - "I am a teacher"
Goal - Share your conversion story with others by creating a profile on mormon.org,
 writing it down or sharing it face to face.

4th Quarter - "I Am A Daughter of God"
October - "I know my divine potential and eternal value.  I understand God's plan for me."
Goal - Re-read your patriarchal blessing and journal your feelings about your divine role as a Daughter of God & Heavenly Father's plan for you.
November - "I know my Savior, Jesus Christ, and I follow Him."
Goal - Make a personal goal regarding something you were particularly
 inspired by in General Conference and live it this month.  
At the end of the month, reflect on your experience 
and how it has drawn you closer to your Savior.
December - "I know who I am."
Goal - Take time to reflect on "who you are" 
and make a commitment to be the best version of yourself.

Thank you for all the good you do!  We love you and pray for you.  
We hope you all have a wonderful safe and happy holiday season.
                                                                                       

November RS Presidency Message

Our 4th and final quarter's focus is "I am a Daughter of God."

NOVEMBER'S THEME

"I know my Savior, Jesus Christ, and I follow Him."

Monthly Goal:
Make a personal goal regarding something you were particularly
inspired by in General Conference and live it this month.

At the end of the month reflect on your experience

 and how it has drawn you closer to your Savior.

The Savior teaches “ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matt. 11:28-30) Jesus Christ invites all of us to come unto Him. But how do we do that, how do we follow Christ?

We are blessed to have prophets and apostles today that are called of God and are representatives of Jesus Christ. We are taught in the scriptures that “Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. (D&C 1:38)” As we follow the words of our living prophets we are following Christ and our testimonies of Christ will be strengthened.

This month, following our theme of “Who We Are”, our goal is regarding our relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ, and our discipleship. This is a personal gospel, God loves and knows us individually and the Holy Ghost bears witness to us individually. As we listen to or read General Conference the Holy Ghost inspires us on how we can draw closer to Him. We invite all the sisters of the Brickyard ward Relief Society to make a personal goal to follow our living prophets. Make a goal regarding something you were particularly inspired by in General Conference and live it this month. At the end of the month reflect on your experience and how it has drawn you closer to your Savior.