Arlington 2nd Ward Relief Society: September 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

September Activities

We will be starting up our small group activities again: playgroup, book club, Zumba, lunch bunch (new!), literacy group (new)--more details to come soon. If you are interested in organizing a small group activity (trip to a museum, craft group, running, tightrope walking, underwater basket weaving, etc.) please let Shireen Dodini know and we'll help you get it started!

Worldwide Day of Service

Saturday, September 24th

Contact Brenda Christensen for details

General Relief Society Broadcast

Saturday, September 24th

7:00 pm - Dessert Social

8:00 pm - Broadcast

McLean Stake Center

Wednesday, September 28th @ 8:00 PM

Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

Happy September Birthdays!

Carolyn Hilton - 1

Karyn Bodell - 3

Shireen Dodini - 5

Emily Jensen - 7

Lara Jones - 7

Tsegi Lonjid - 7

Stacie Scott - 7

Michele Tinkler - 8

Kherlen Erdenebileg - 11

M.G. Amarbayasgalan - 13

Isabelle Lass - 17

Christy Romero - 17

Undraa Altangerel - 18

Natalie Brooks - 20

Tuul Duuren - 21

Rachel Frederickson - 22

Joyce Bennett - 23

Tirelo Bodulala - 24

Salina Moore - 24

Nicole Johnson - 25

Sher Wall - 25

Betsy Clawson - 27

Linda Wardle - 28

September Lesson Schedule

4th - Relief Society Presidency Lesson

11th - Stake Conference

18th - Chapter 42: The Gathering of the House of Israel

25th - "What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?" Elder Robbins

September Visiting Teaching

Strengthening Families by Increasing Spirituality

Chocolate Mousse Torte

From Kimberly Brubaker

Vegetable oil
4 oz bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 oz milk chocolate, chopped
4 oz good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
1/4 c cold water
1 T unflavored gelatin
5 large egg yolks
1/4 c sugar
1 c half and half
1 3/4 cups chilled whipping cream

Brush 9-inch-diameter springform pan with oil. Place each chocolate in separate medium bowl. Combine 1/4 cup water and gelatin in small bowl. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat yolks and sugar in large bowl until mixture is pale yellow and very thick, about 5 minutes. Bring half and half just to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk hot half and half into beaten egg mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Remove custard from heat. Add softened gelatin; stir until gelatin dissolves. Strain mixture into large glass measuring cup. Immediately pour 1/3 of hot custard over each. Stir each chocolate with separate spoon until melted and smooth. If mixture cools before chocolate is completely melted, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir just until chocolate melts. Cool chocolate mixtures to room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Beat cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Divide whipped cream equally among bowls of chocolate, using about 1 1/3 cups cream for each. Fold whipped cream into chocolate in each bowl.

Pour bittersweet chocolate mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Smooth top with spatula. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Pour milk chocolate mixture over bittersweet chocolate layer. Smooth top with spatula. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Pour white chocolate mixture over milk chocolate mixture. Smooth top with spatula. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. (Torte can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with plastic and store in refrigerate.)

Run sharp knife around sides of pan. Remove pan sides. Cut torte into wedges and serve.

Charity Never Faileth

"Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone's differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn't handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another's weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other." - Elder Marvin J. Ashton