For those of the LDS faith:

For those of the LDS faith:

Sisters,

We as a Relief Society Presidency would like to remind each of you of the Bishop's challenge from the beginning of 2008 to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. As a presidency we'd like to challenge the sisters to take these last three months to meet this challenge. President Marion G. Romney stated, “I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence will increase; mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to the counsel of their parents. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy, and happiness” To meet this challenge you only need to read six pages a day. This may be a lofty goal for some, if it is too overwhelming for you, we just ask that you do better than you are doing right now. If that means reading one page a day, we know that the blessings promised will be poured out upon you. We feel this will be a wonderful opportunity for our ward to grow in spirituality and unity. On top of this challenge we are going to be having a two minute Book of Mormon time during opening exercises of Relief Society where someone will be asked (in advance) to share something they have learned, or a way the Book of Mormon has blessed them. We are excited for this chance to fill the homes in our ward and the lives of our families with the beautiful blessings the Lord has promised us through President Romney. We love you sisters and pray for you daily. Let us set this goal together and bring "peace, joy, and happiness" to our lives and the lives of those around us.

Much love,

Wendy Bascom, Stacey James, Melissa George, and Pat Palmer