Lesson summary: January 8th

We have a new Relief Society theme! Sunday Catherin introduced the theme of the year "Year of the Feast" inspired by her recent experiences feasting with family over the holidays and celebrating the baptism of her son.

"Wouldn't it be perfect if sweatpants were sexy, Mondays were fun, junk food didn't make you fat, girls didn't cause so much drama, guys weren't so confusing and goodbyes only meant until tomorrow."

Wouldn't it be perfect if we could all feast this year.

In the old testiment we have the Feast of the Harvest, Feast of the Ingathering, Feast of the Weeks, Feast of the Unleavened Bread, Feast of the Tabernacles, Feast of the Dedication.

What consistutes a feast? Sister's noted factors such as savoring, eating, abundance, celebration, many options, gathering with others, non-utilitarian, careful and thoughtful preparation, joy, thanksgiving, care and love. Catherine added that we also feast with intention, meditation and consideration.

We considered 3 scripture passages. If you missed the lesson, please read these and consider what is most meaningful to you.

2 Nephi 9: The plea of Jacob. This section exhorts us to focus on that which is of most worth.
2 Nephi 32:3-5. Show and tell. This scripture promises that he will show and tell us those things which are most important when we seek. 
Jacob 3:1-2: This section of comfort reminds us to feast and that he will help us in our afflictions.

Catherine arranged these scriptures such that they represented stairsteps. However, unlike our stairways not each step was the same height. Likewise not every step toward feasting is going to be the same magnitude in our life - some with be small some will be great.

What do you need to do to receive the feast? How can your support system help you and how can you help them help you?

Wouldn't it be perfect if indivudally we could be connected to Christ?

Finally, Catherine left us with a thought - to write down for our consideration what our sould savors and why.