Arlington 2nd Ward Relief Society

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Happy October Birthdays!

1 - Kathryn Kimball
3 - Keisha Smith
9 - Alesa Allen
9 - Verlyn Francisco
10 - Narangoo Turtogtokh
12 - Kristi Aceto
12 - Bayarmaa Enkhtaivan
13 - Jan Cook
13 - Maida Withers
17 - Ingrid Molinary
19 - Evelyn Harrison
19 - Lyne Hunter
25 - Pamela Knudson
28 - Melissa Gorbutt
30 - Melanie Barney
30 - Mabel Dixon
30 - Doogii Nadmid

October Lesson Schedule

3rd ~ General Conference
10th ~ Chapter 19: Repentance (Katy Mitarai)
17th ~ Chapter 20: Baptism (Kathryn Kimball)
24th ~ General Conference talk selected by Bishop
31st ~ Bishop's Option

October Visiting Teaching Message

This month’s special issue on temples does not contain a specific First Presidency Message or Visiting Teaching Message. As with conference issues of the magazine, home and visiting teachers should prayerfully select their message from the contents of this magazine.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Ward Fall Social

Saturday, October 9th
6:00 pm
Ward building

If you are not bringing chili,please bring a side (last name A-K) or dessert (last name M-Z).

There will be having a slide show of ward members playing during dinner, so we can all get to know each other a little bit and put faces with names. Please help us have a great slide show by sending us some family photos. The activities committee is looking for: Halloween pictures OR Fun/Funny/Interesting/Conversation-starting pictures of any sort. They'll be labeling the pictures, so if you would like your family members' FIRST names in the slide show, please tell us who's who. Please email all pictures to either Jenica Hardy or Valerie Hader by Thursday, October 8th.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

September Relief Society Meetings

Relief Society Opening Social

Welcome!
Bienvenidos! Willkommen! Bienvenue! Witamy!

Thursday, September 16th
7:00 PM
Arlington Chapel

Come enjoy a delicious dinner and great company as we make new friends and keep the old! Still searching for the best plumber, preschool or produce section? Join us for a scrumptious dinner and top recommendations and scoop on the best of the best in the DC metro area, straight from the most reliable of sources- all of us! Nursery will be provided.

Reception and General Relief Society Broadcast
Saturday, September 25
7:00 PM
McLean Stake Center
Come enjoy a lovely reception, refreshments and sisterhood before the broadcast.

Book Club
Thursday, September 30th
8:00 PM
Home of Gina Olsen
Book: These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
(Arlington Public Library only has one copy of the book, so let Gina know if you either need a copy of the book or have one to lend out.)

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