Brownsville Relief Society: Change from the Heart

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

"Change From the Heart"

On Tuesday, March 15th at 6:30pm, the Brownsville Relief Society embarked on a beautiful mission. Thirty-six sisters attended the "Change From the Heart" Relief Society Dinner and Program and were treated to a delicious meal (thank you for all the kitchen and clean-up help!), a gorgeous song by Monica Anderson, Michelle Pitcher, and Sandy Pitcher, a beautiful testimony offered by Tshidi Christensen and a very informative slideshow presentation by Sue Frandsen and Lisa Leach on the needs of some very deserving children in the Eternal Hope Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya in Africa.

Our hearts are touched by the plights of these young children of God who merit the kind of spiritual attention we all can provide. That is why each sister who attended received not only an introduction to the aid we can supply, but a small change purse (sewn by our very own RS president, Andrea) with which to collect any loose change throughout the year.

Each week, on Sunday, a Bus bank will be provided in the Relief Society room to store the donated change that has been collected. This money will be used to secure the bus needed to transport the children to church. Last night, we collected just under $35.00!! Throughout the year, we will also have opportunities to provide simple church clothing for the children.

Our focus this year, with this Humanitarian effort, will be to administer to these children through spiritual means. The kick-off to this effort had an incredible turn-out and huge thanks go out to all who attended and those who contributed to the evening's program. If you were unable to attend and would like to take part in this endeavor, please contact the RS presidency to receive a change purse and find out more!

Stay tuned for the recipe for those delicious chocolate-cinnamon mousse pastries!!

Check out the festivities: