Modesty: A Timeless Principle for All

There is a very good article in the July Ensign about Modesty. It is written by Sister Silvia Allred, a counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency. In addition to defining modesty, it reminds us that modesty is for all- not just the youth. Sister Allred states: "The way we dress demonstrates our understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ." You can read the entire article in your July Ensign or here: Modesty: A Timeless Principle for All

Relief Society University 2009

Relief Society University, 2009

(Ask one of the presidency members for a copy of the areas and goals for 2009.)

Welcome to the Relief Society University. How often do we wonder where the last year went and feel like we haven't progressed over the months? The purpose of this program is to offer each sister motivation, opportunity, direction and support to aid her in reaching her divine potential and destiny as a daughter of our Heavenly Father. The goal is to help each of us be better more fulfilled women in 6 months than we are right now. This program will only last for 6 months and the “degrees” will be awarded at the Christmas Party in December. Any sister who actively participates in this program will be able to look back and know that she accomplished things that have temporal and eternal worth.

The program is simple. Look at the goals and plan how to accomplish them. Try to make this a “stretch” effort. Work on things that you need to accomplish or would like to, not things you are already doing. When you have completed a goal put your initial by the goal. You cannot count 2 goals accomplished from the same effort. We will be offering some Enrichment Classes that are coordinated with this effort and will count as accomplishing a goal. So watch for these classes and take advantage of them!

DEGREES OFFERED

Associate Degree
You must complete 4 goals in each area

Bachelor Degree
You must complete 7 goals in each area

Masters Degree
You must complete 11 goals in each area

Doctorate
You must complete 14 goals in each area

The sister who completes the most goals will get special recognition as the Relief Society University Valedictorian and the sister who completes the 2nd highest total will be the Relief Society University Salutatorian.
We hope that each sister in the ward will participate. We think it will be fun and rewarding! Good luck to each of you as you embark on this adventure of growth and development.

Relief Society Presidency

Birmingham Temple Information Packet

Birmingham Temple Information

Phone 866 360-3444 or 305 631-3444 – Temple Pres. is Malcolm D. Ottis

Address: 1927 Mount Olive Blvd, Gardendale, AL 35071

(Birmingham Temple is located in Gardendale which is ~15 mi. north of downtown)

Temple Schedule is by appointment Only

Monday Not Open

Tuesday 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Friday 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Saturday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm

FACTS about Birmingham Temple:

Clothing rental is NOT available at this temple; There is no Beehive Clothing in Birmingham).

The Birmingham temple can accommodate 48 patrons in an endowment session.

The temple has two sealing rooms. They can accommodate 25 & 40 patrons for weddings.

There is no chapel in this temple. There is one tiny multi-purpose waiting room which is used for youth waiting

for their baptismal group, members and non-members waiting for wedding parties, children waiting to

be sealed to parents and also is where the temple workers eat their lunch/dinner.

Cafeteria service is NOT available at this temple.

Youth baptism groups need to be limited to around 20 youths. The temple has 24 half-lockers each in the

boy’s and in the girl’s changing rooms, which would be shared by both the incoming & outgoing

groups.

There is an adjacent meetinghouse used by the Gardendale Ward of the Birmingham, AL Stake which

possibly may be available for visiting groups to use.

Directions from Roswell STAKE CENTER - Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Total Distance: 177.63 miles

1: Start out going EAST on NORCROSS ST toward GRIMES BRIDGE RD. 0.1 mi 2: NORCROSS ST becomes WARSAW RD. 0.6 mi 3: Turn RIGHT onto HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD/GA-140 E. 0.7 mi 4: Merge onto GA-400 S/US-19 S. 7.9 mi 5: Merge onto I-285 W/GA-407 W via EXIT 4B toward CHATTANOOGA/BIRMINGHAM. 16.1 mi 6: Merge onto I-20 W via EXIT 10B toward BIRMINGHAM (Crossing into ALABAMA). 140.4 mi 7: Merge onto I-65 N via EXIT 124B toward HUNTSVILLE. 11.0 mi 8: Take the MT OLIVE RD exit, EXIT 272. 0.5 mi 9: Merge onto MT OLIVE RD/CR-112 E toward GARDENDALE. 0.2 mi 10: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MT OLIVE RD. 0.2 mi 11: End at 1927 Mount Olive Rd Gardendale, AL 35071

Other Closings: Thur Nov 26 Thur Dec 24 Thur Dec 31

2010 Scheduled Closings: Friday, January 1; Monday, February 8 – Monday, 22 February (Closed for Maintenance); Saturday, April 3; Saturday, July 3; Monday, August 2 – Monday, August 16 (Closed for Maintenance); Saturday, October 2; Thursday, November 25; Friday, December 24; Saturday, December 25; Friday, December 31

Spanish Session Fri Oct 30

Hotels near Birmingham Temple

Holiday Inn Express Hotel – Phone 877 863-4780

1733 Fulton Road, Fultondale, AL

5.4 miles from temple – price ~$89 (1 night, 1 room with 2 queen size beds)

Rating (3.5 out of 5)

Hampton Inn Hotel – phone 205 439-6700

1716 Fulton Road, Fultondale, AL

5.3 miles from the temple – price ~$85 (1 night, 1 room with 2 queen size beds)

Rating (4.5 out of 5)

Microtel Inn & Suites – phone 205 631-6320

850 Odum Road, Gardendale, AL

2.4 miles from the temple - $64 (1 night, 1 room with 2 queen size beds)

Rating (4.5 out of 5)

Comfort Suites – phone 205 259-2160

1325 Walker Chapel Rd., Fultondale AL

5.4 miles from the temple - $65 (1 night, 1 room with 2 queen size beds)

Rating (3 out of 5)

Days Inn Hotel – phone 205 849-0111

616 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, AL

6.61 miles from the temple - $59.95 (1 night, 1 room with 2 queen size beds)

Rating (2 out of 5)

Super 8 – phone 205 841-2200

624 Decatur Highway, Fultondale, AL

6.65 miles from the temple - $49.95 (1 night, 1 room with 2 full size beds)

Rating (1 out of 5)