Modesto North Stake Relief Society Conference

"Be still, and know that I am God"

Psalms 46:10

Be Still, My Soul
by Katharina von Schlegel


Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

Saturday was the Modesto North Stake Relief Society Conference. It was so inspiring. I love going to this meeting. It's one of my favorite meetings all year. I get to be spiritually fed. I'm able to see and visit with ladies I haven't seen in ages. I really just love this meeting.

The emphasis was learning to take the time to be still and refocusing on Christ.

It really was a terrific meeting. We were reminded at how we are women of great worth. That we make a difference. That every thing we do, whether large or small, makes a difference. We are each individually special to Heavenly Father. He loves each of us. We have to have our moment of stillness so we can focus "hands and eyes" on the Spirit. These moments of stillness result in a strengthening of our faith and helping in making our burdens lighter.  I love these moments of stillness.

After the meeting we all got together for lunch. I loved the food! and the socializing of course. But they even gave us the recipes of the foods we ate. Which was really clever and really great of them. I thought that I'd reproduce them on here so that you can use it if you'd like! (Because it was really delicious.)

I know that I'm funny by taking a picture... but it was GOOD!

Chicken Tortellini Soup

64 oz low salt chicken broth

Rotisserie chicken meat (or 3 chicken breasts)

3 carrots cut at angle

3 celery stocks cut at angle

one onion finely chopped

frozen cheese tortellini

bay leaf, bullion, salt, pepper

Broccoli Salad

4 cups broccoli

2 cups cauliflower

1/2 cups roasted almonds

1/4 cup chopped red onions

1 cup Marie's Coleslaw dressing

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup bacon cooked chopped

1 cup crasians

Poppy Seed Salad

2 bunches of spinach

1 head of iceberg lettuce

1 sliced carrot or onion

5 tomatoes or mushrooms

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup bacon bits

grilled chicken (optional)

Dressing: 3/4 T poppy seeds, 1/3 cup white vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 cup of vegetable oil, 3/4 T dried onions, 3/4 tsp of salt, 1/3 tsp prepared mustard

Sweet Grapes

Cream: 8 oz sour cream and 6 oz soft cream cheese

Then mix with: 4 lbs grapes (wash, take of stems, dry)

Spread into a 9x13 pan, sprinkle brown sugar and chopped pecans on top before serving. Serve at room temperature.

Potato Rolls

1 pk yeast

1 c mashed potatoes

3 1/2 c warm water

1 c butter

1 T salt

1 cup sugar

12 c flour

Mix all but flour, add 4 c flour, mix well. Let rise 1 hour, add 8 cups flour until stiff dough. Knead 10 minutes, let rise until double, work down twice, roll into balls, put on pan and let rise about 20 minutes. Bake at 375º about 20 mins.

Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake

1 c brown sugar

1 c granulated sugar

1 1/2 c vegetable oil

3 eggs

5 apples, cored, peeled

1 1/4 c chopped nuts

3 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/4 tsp vanilla

Butter and flour a 9x13 pan. Beat both sugars and oil. Add eggs one at a time, beating well, mix dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture, mixing just until blended. Stir in apples, pecans and vanilla; pour into pan.

Bake 325º for 50 to 75 min. Let cool in the pan.

Caramel glaze: 4 T butter, 1/4 c sugar, 1/4 c brown sugar, pinch of salt, 1/2 cup heavy cream, cook 2 min stirring constantly. Poke holes in the cake, pour on warm glaze.

White Grape Punch

Lots of crushed ice, 1 frozen white grape concentrate, 1 liter of ginger ale, few fresh or frozen raspberries for color

It was a fabulous event. It always is. I'm so grateful I was able to attend.