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Young Men Participate in Service Project to Assemble Ribbon Sets

Wednesday evening, February 16, the Young Men and their leaders met at the Cottonwood Heights City building to assemble ribbon sets that will be given to those needing them in the District. Assistant Police Chief Brenneman kicked off the project by explaining how the ribbons are to be used and their importance in the event of an earthquake for example. The city and state will be in a triage mode to prioritize where assistance is needed immediately based on severity. The Block, Zone, and Precinct leaders, in addition to CERT-certified individuals in our neighborhoods, are a critical part of the triage operation. They gather information at the home level and summarize and forward the details to the city who then forwards information to the state who in turn forwards information to FEMA depending on the seriousness of the emergency. The Young Men assembled 880 sets of ribbons in just an hour! Assistant Police Chief Brenneman congratulated the group on a job well done and presented each young man with a special "dog tag" designed by Police Chief Russo denoting the importance of each of us serving our neighbors.

This Month's Contest

This month's contest will be much easier than last month's! All you need to do is send an email to me at ButlerHillCommunications@gmail.com describing a Moon Pie. The first submission with the closest/best/ most accurate answer will win - what else - a Moon Pie. The winner will be announced in next month's Given Names * newsletter. (The decision of the judge - me - will be final!)

Website Coming Soon

As mentioned last month, the launch of a special Butler Hill Preparedness website is near. If you would like to receive an email announcing the launch of the website send your request to ButlerHillCommunications@gmail.com. Also, if you have any questions about our Emergency Preparedness Program or would like to volunteer in any capacity just send your request to ButlerHillCommunications@gmail.com.

Steve Neidig

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Bob Cutler, former resident of our neighborhood, passed away during the week of Feb 6-13. He has been missed since moving from our area and our sympathies and love are extended to his family.

“A Bushel and a Peck” “I love you a bushel and a peck, A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck, A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap, A barrel and a heap and I'm talkin' in my sleep, About you, about you. 'Cause I love you a bushel and a peck, You bet your purdy neck I do.” A few months before we moved to Cottonwood Heights to help care for Lori’s parents, I often heard her mother, Nila, singing the preceding verse from the song ‘A Bushel and a Peck’ by Frank Loesser. The more I came to know Nila, the more I grew to embrace this song as her witness of love for us. I would like to share a few of the many lessons I learned during this time of my life: You are never too old or frail to pray. Even when her memory was failing, Nila made sure to kneel beside her bed each evening for personal prayers. I could see she cherished this precious pattern in her life. I later found a compelling entry from her journal: “Prayer is my salvation – I know the Lord will help us if we can just hang in there.” (Journal - March 13, 1983) One can always appreciate the simple things in life. For mom, simple things included watching Matlock, Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, and Lawrence Welk. At first, sitting through these shows seemed like a waste of my time. But eventually, I realized it wasn’t watching the shows with Nila that mattered. It was finding joy in simply sitting with mom, holding her hand, engaging in conversation, and seeing the brightness in her eyes and countenance. Modesty, class, and dignity never go out of style. Nila always wanted to look her best, whether in formal or casual settings. I could sense her concern for modesty, even in difficult times when she needed help with personal hygiene, preparations for bed, or dressing for the day. At all times, Lori and I were careful to respect her modesty and to help her look and feel her best. We can always love and appreciate our family. Even during her greatest struggles, Mom was buoyed up by family and friends. We could see it in her eyes whenever she was visited. We saw it in her expressions when a letter or kind note was received. She appreciated each shared thought and concern, and loved each one equally in return. Caring for Lori’s parents was a true joy and one of the greatest blessings of our lives. Through the service we rendered, we came to love the simple things in life, to learn wisdom and patience, and to fully enjoy Vaughn and Nila in their old age. The words of her song continue to echo in my mind:

“Cause I love you a bushel and a peck, You bet your purdy neck I do.” I share my witness of continued love and concern beyond the veil. I testify of a loving Heavenly Father, in the infinite atonement of Jesus Christ, in His perfect life and resurrection, and in the Great Plan of Happiness.

Bishop Hirschi, Jason, Richard, Rod and Mark Submitted by Richard

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Happy March!

We're excited that Tyrel W is following Jesus Christ by being baptized this month! He is showing that he is a disciple of Christ.

In Primary, we have been talking about being disciples of Christ. We are focusing on choosing something each week to work on that will help us - saying regular prayers, being kind to our family and friends, helping at home, etc. We would love to hear any positive experiences you have had while making some small changes to be more like our Savior!

Also, if you missed it - the Friend to Friend broadcast from February is still available on the church website, www.churchofjesuschrist.org. It is a perfect family night activity!

Happy, Happy March Birthdays

1 Jaxon B 9 Nora K 11 Kanyon Y 12 Sister Day 18 Aiden K 23 Molly P 25 Sister Bullough 29 Kaleo B 31 Joselyn G

“Imagine if we were all magical leprechauns, and every wish ever made on a four-leaf clover obliged us to help others obtain their . Now imagine if people simply lived like this

were true.” —Richelle E. Goodrich

MINISTERING HEART Cara & Scott Shimizu

A conservative estimate is that 8 million people over age 50 in the United States live alone, according to the last US Census. This easily leads to a lot of loneliness! Being a friend can be easy--here are some ideas:

1. Be yourself, and acknowledge others' presence. 2. Be respectful--we're all different, and that's the beauty of it! 3. Sometimes join your friend in what he/she likes to do. 4. Be present--sometimes that's all that's needed.

Jesus said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." -Matt 22:37-39

1 pound chicken, cut into small pieces 2 (10-3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup

1 onion, chopped 1 cup sour cream 2 cups grated Colby jack or cheddar cheese 1 (15 oz) pkg flour tortillas

2 TB olive oil 2 (4 oz) can diced green chilies

Saute’ onion with olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook thoroughly. Stir in soup, sour cream and chilies. Stack tortillas and cut with a sharp knife into thin strips. In a greased 9x13” glass baking pan, layer half of shredded tortillas, half of chicken mixture, and half of cheese; repeat. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Irish Blessings: “May your neighbors respect you, troubles neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.” “May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.”

March 1 Jaxon Baum 3 Linda Johnson 4 Marlee Bor Jeff Burbidge Brigham Jackson 5 Cameron Court 7 Kathy Aller 9 Ron Deppe Nora Kiser William Shaffer Linda Stirling 10 Mary Margaret Hanson 11 Kanyon Yates 12 Penny Broussard Mava Day 13 Scott Broussard Steve Spurrier 14 Kim Robinson 16 Rodney Hand 18 Aiden Kiser March 20 Annette Mackay Tina Miller James Yates 21 Scot Shimizu 22 Luke Runyan Carson Webb 23 Molly Pia 25 Aubrey Bullough Joan Roach Nycole Tylka Ruth Whitehead 26 Paul Carter Jean Ingleby 28 Jeffrey Stevens Bill Varley 29 Kaleoaloha Bowen 30 Hugh Harris Amy Hartner Ty Terry Tracy Wiseman 31 Joselyn Gifford

Kindness defined: The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate.

On a recent Saturday, I had determined to cancel a monthly membership fee for a service we simply weren’t using enough to justify the expense. The cancellation process required that I visit the establishment in person and present the credit card to which the monthly fees were being charged. I could do this. I drove to the location, found someone to help me, and made my request. I was met with a response that caught my attention in a negative way. The person stated — with a little attitude — “I am off the clock, but I can stay a few minutes longer to help.” How nice, I thought, but the attitude I perceived set me up for a difficult experience.

Now, I acknowledge that I didn’t know this person. Instead of appreciating the sacrifice made by staying late, I had immediately passed judgement that this was going to be a difficult experience. As you will see, this was my first mistake.

I presented my credit card and another document linked to the account and asked that my monthly commitment be cancelled. The person couldn’t find the account associated with the credit card. A name search revealed the same result. I asked if my name was spelled correctly, which is a frequent challenge. The person looked directly at me and said, “Yes, I spelled your name correctly. The only name that comes up on this credit card is…” The name reported was neither my own nor my wife’s. Did you enter the card number correctly, I asked, because whoever that is should not have my card. A second try was made entering the card number, yielding a different result.

That’s when the fun began. I pulled up my credit card account and showed the person the charges and the transaction numbers proving in my mind that I wasn’t making this up. Still no correlation. At that point I announced with a bit of attitude of my own that we were going to solve this today. I was angry, and the helper was growing frustrated with me and the situation. The attitude which began the conversation was now in full swing on both sides of the counter.

The document I mentioned had a bar code which was scanned and, finally, a match was found. But, the credit card number was an old one (it had been replaced due to a fraudulent transaction) and the name on the account was my first name not my preferred name. Once I realized that the error was really mine, I apologized several times for being a jerk. But the damage had already been done – I had ruined this person’s day.

By allowing emotion to enter into the situation, I committed a second costly mistake. Both of us were left a little smaller than we were a few minutes before. For that I am sorry.

In the 2021 October General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Elder Holland, while teaching about the ancient Nephites who experienced a period of extended peace with no conflict, noted that this period of peace was brought about when “…the love of God… did dwell in the hearts of the people.” They achieved this by embracing the first and great commandment which is to love God with all [their] heart, might, mind and strength. Elder Holland continued: “When the love of God sets the tone for our own lives, for our relationships to each other and ultimately our feeling for all humankind, then old distinctions, limiting labels, and artificial divisions begin to pass away, and peace increases.”

I have learned several lessons from this experience. The first is that if I truly have the love of God in my heart, I will refrain from judgement. The second is to be a peacemaker by offering others I don’t know the benefit of the doubt. The third is that recognizing your honest mistakes with an apology in the moment can overcome ill-will and bridge conflict. The fourth is to be kind; friendly, generous, and considerate. In this way, we love our fellow man as God loves each one of us and we frame our relationships accordingly.

Said the 14th Dalai Lama: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Submitted by Scott Henriksen

Rod and Colleen Luck 6786 South Manorly Circle

Correct guesses from Mark Kline, Chris Neidig and Larissa Hirschi

WARD WELFARE/SERVICE

Loved skiing moguls and powder at Snowbird Had a box of trophies from racing motocross Ran multiple marathons Loved to boat and waterski Likes to garden, sew and quilt Married at nineteen and twenty Submit your guess to bstrong8@hotmail.com Answer will be posted in the next Newsletter.

This year, 2022, offers us another opportunity to serve our fellowmen again. Assignments have been made to everyone in the Ward, and ask that if you cannot serve during the time assigned you, that you contact the team captain and let them know, or make a switch with someone else. All service areas take extra precautions for health safety, and all are at Welfare Square. A schedule for the entire year is available if you do not already have one by contacting Bud Strong at bstrong8@hotmail.com. We thank you for your support and service.

March, Captains Terry and Linda Thatcher Wednesday, March 9 - 10:30 am to 2 pm 3 people Monday, March 21 - 1:30 pm to 5 pm 3 people

Dallin & Kenedi Padgett Ron & Pam Deppe Barbara Christensen Bishop & Larissa Hirschi Bridger & Alison Harris Bev Bawden Ron & Mava Day

April, Captains John and Linda Stout Monday, April 11—10:30 am to 2 pm 3 people

Spencer & Anika Pihl Ed & Susan Hosenfeld Jean Ingleby Josh & Kaitlin Gifford

May, Captains, John and Debbie Hille Monday, May 2 — 7:30 am to 11 am 3 people

Steve & Jenny Wright Barbara Whitney

Bill & Sherry Varley Jim & Aubrey Bullough Steve Webb

June, Captains Jeff and Cathy Stevens Friday, June 3 0 4:00—6:30 pm 3 people

Tina Ballenger Brad & Laura Bunker Brian Sellers Michael & Jody Davis Kay Soffe

Scott & Penny Henriksen

TRUST IN THE LORD is the youth theme for 2022. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 This Old Testament theme is both timeless and timely as the youth continue to navigate unexpected circumstances. President Lund of the YM General Presidency states that, “The ongoing pandemic has caused some to turn inward. But the 2022 theme causes us to turn outward. We are involved in a work that is bigger than our own lives. This work matters and we are here for a reason.” So, as we gather together as the Butler Hill YMYW each week, we will be following the words of our prophet to “make time for the Lord.” The youth will be able to see significant changes in their own lives as they spend a little time each day trying to follow what the prophet has asked us all to do. Our activities this year will be based on Spiritual, Social, Intellectual, Physical, and Service Oriented goals. “Trusting is not passive,” reminds Sister Michelle Craig, first counselor of the YW Presidency. “Trusting requires us to act in faith and to do those small and simple things that we’ve been taught to do.” Our activities will be held on Wednesday evenings each week. We will be active and intentional in our efforts to help our Young Women come to trust the Lord even more than they do now. We love these girls and want them to know that we are hoping to grow and learn right along with them. Some of our activities have been quite revealing! Most recently we learned that we are all very skilled in the kitchen! The Brownie Bake Off was a definite success. The two teams that came in first and second did go the extra mile to include some secret ingredients in their Brownie creations. Hunter Hogan, Naomi Shimizu, and Ellie Shimizu added raspberries (in the batter as well as on top), cream cheese, and whipped cream for their first place finish. Our second place team included Koa Bowen, Will Shaffer, and Stefan Pope as well as a deliciously smuggled jar of Nutella into their brownies. (Hmmm, Bishop…Do you know where that Nutella came from?) Our two runners up included Chrissy Shimizu and Madison Bor with meticulously placed Oreos hiding inside the brownies; delicious! Our other team packed so many delicious treats inside it was hard to tell where the sweets stopped and the brownie batter began. George White, Ashlynn Nelligan, and Ryan Davis jumped right in, loaded their batter up, and anxiously waited for the yummy results. We were impressed with the youth and their teamwork and willingness to work together to create something worthwhile without any specific recipe. We especially wish to express our love and appreciation for some amazing women who have shared their time with the youth and young women of our ward. Anika Pihl has recently been released as our YW Secretary. Our YW Second Counselor, Kenedi Padgett (along with Dallin and Peyton), will be moving from our ward in March. We will miss you both very much as part of our Young Women program.

Submitted by Kelly Kline

SAVE THE DATE:

Wednesday night is YW’s. Be on the lookout each week for your reminder texts telling you details for that week’s activity.

· March 2-TBA

· March 6-Sunday, Stake Conference · March 9-Face to Face Activity (Originally scheduled for January, but Covid exposures got in the way.) YM General President Steven J. Lund and YW General President Bonnie Cordon will focus on the 2022 Theme: Trust in the Lord. We will be meeting as a YW’s group to enjoy this event. · March 13-Sunday, Stake Trek Fireside

· March 16-St. Patty’s Day Activity · March 20-Sunday, Ward Conference · March 23-Service Activity at the Utah Food Bank with the YM · March 27-Sunday Combined YMYW Lesson · March 30-Stake Activity · April 2-3-General Conference

· July 18-This is the week of TREK. We encourage all youth to plan on participating in this unique and fun-filled activity!

RELIEF SOCIETY President, Kathy Carter

When I was younger I loved the song “Happiness” from the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The childlike lyrics now remind me of how simple finding “happiness” really can be! But if we consider what has happened in our world the past few years, racism, protests, political friction, covid, challenging economy, war and the list will continue with differences for each of us, it might be easy to lose hope. So because it is March and Spring will be arriving soon, a time of newness and awakening, maybe we could refresh ourselves with some new ideas of how to change from despair to happiness or hope or joy. Here are some suggestions from 31daily.com: 5 Ways A Smile Can Change The World Relieves Stress, activates feel-good neurotransmitters that relax your body, can even lower your heart rate and blood pressure. The endorphins act as a natural pain reliever, and the serotonin lifts your mood.

• Changes Perceptions

 Smiles create joy; changes the way we perceive the world  Creates Influencers

 Smile, and people treat you differently; perceives you as more attractive, reliable, and sincere  Smiles are actually contagious! If someone sees you smile, they are more likely to smile too!  Contributes to Happiness  Warwick University found those who were influenced to feel happy were 11% more productive than their peers; Wharton Business School found companies with “happy” employees outperformed other companies on the stock market; Young adults earn more money; Happy doctors make faster and more accurate diagnoses; children perform better academically and are more creative.  Happiness is Contagious Smiling leads to happiness; increases productivity; creates a positive contribution to society; and happier people help others around them become happier too!

In the Oprah Daily, I found additional suggestions on how to find” joy/happiness!” “By adding more “joy” to your daily routine, you may also enhance your overall well-being.” • Have a conversation with friends, family members, even strangers. • Make a “joy” list. Thinking about what really makes you happy, can help you make time for what truly matters.

• Give a little bit. “It’s better to give than to receive” is an old adage that has withstood the test of time. A study found that in every major region of the world, people who gave money to charity were happier than those who did not–even after taking into account their own financial situations. Giving away just a little bit of money has the same effect on happiness as giving away a lot.

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• Be even kinder. Published in the Review of General Psychology, Lyubomirsky and her colleagues found that when people carried out three to five acts of kindness a day experienced a significant increase in “happiness.” • Make time for exercise–even if it’s just 10 minutes. • Go outside!

• Be Grateful

Avoid negative news first thing in the morning. When you are exposed to three minutes of negative news first thing in the morning, you have a 27% higher likelihood of reporting that you had a bad day six to eight hours later.

For those of us who believe in Christ or have religious affiliations, we most likely find happiness when we read, listen, study or participate in our religious faith. From my own experience many of the things listed above are also points that are emphasized in my faith. The scriptures, lyrics from spiritual songs, music, talks, testimonies are all ways to build and uplift my daily emotions to a more joyful level. Religion encourages us to be Christ-like, to be kind, inclusive, loving, to serve one another, to help those in need, to be grateful for our blessings, trials, and God’s creations.

So whatever your emotional situation may be at this time, I hope that you can find something in this information that will help you to find “joy”, “happiness” and “hope” in your lives, even though you may feel like the world is in peril. Each time we pursue to find joy, we will inevitably be an influence of joy in the lives of others. Keep Smiling!!!

Submitted by Kathy Carter

Relief Society Birthday Social

We would like to give a special thanks to Lynette and Mark Tylka, Joan and John Roach, Ruth Whitehead, and Viki Strong for all their preparation for the Family History Activity. It was a wonderful night with ideas on where we can go to begin preserving our families’ histories and memories. We also learned how to get our records ready for temple blessings. – Much thanks.

On Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm, we will be celebrating the 180th Birthday of Relief Society with a dinner. Our theme is “Relief Society is for All Women”. Sister Becky Henriksen will be our guest speaker. We are planning a dinner with food from other countries and cultures. Please contact Penney Henriksen (801209-7264) or Lori Paulsen (801-943-6104), if you can bring a dish (appetizer, entrée, dessert, etc.) to contribute to the meal.

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES BEGINNING JANUARY 2022 Please check each month for your assignments and THANK YOU for your service!

Snow shoveling —

March 1-6 - Dave Schmutz, Captain Richard Paulsen Bridger Harris Mark Van Mondfrans Jerry Rose Steve Spurrier March 7-13 - Cory Wall, Captain Steve Webb John Packard Scott Henriksen Will Cooper March 14-20 - Monte Christensen, Captain Jason Nelligan Mark Tylka Arden Engebretsen

Building cleaning — Please be aware that beginning in January through June, our ward will be responsible for cleaning the building, please include your children to participate with the groups. If you are unable to participate for any reason, please switch with someone from another month.

March 5, 12, 19, 26 - Brett & Ashley Shafer Captains

Devin & Lindsay Andrews Mike & Jody Davis Family

Kay Soffe Thomas & Syerra Loomis Duane & MM Hanson

Dallin & Kenedi Padgett

Valarie Anderson Charlene Pope Family Michelle Tanner Family

Brian & Sarah Linton Family Josh & Kaitlin Gifford

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Jim & Aubrey Bullough, Captains

David & Melanie Bowen Family Scott & Cara Shimizu Family Tom & Junko Shimizu Wendy Ericksen Paul & Dawn Fowler Jerry & Cathryn Rose Pete & Melanie Sims Mark, Lynette & Nycole Tylka Kellie Saxton Suzanne Hafer Mike & Jayne Neeley Jennifer Roylance Matt & Linda Whitney Ed & Susan Hosenfeld Rachael Hailstone

May 7, 14, 21, 28 - Arden & Debbie Engebretsen

Scott & Penny Henriksen Richard & Lori Paulsen Bob & Linda Johnson Joey & Elise Hogan Family Steve, Linda & Erin Stirling Will & Tammy Cooper Cory & Deanna Wall Ron & Mava Day Tina Ballinger Jacob & Kaitlyn Whittle Family Steve & Chris Neidig Enid Pierce Sherry Jensen Brigham & Katarina Jackson Jill Brown Mark & Jacque VanMondfrans

June 4, 11, 18, 25 - Jim & Ruth Whitehead, Captains

Jim & Linda Carter John Packard John & Joan Roach Monte & Trudy Christensen Spencer & Anika Pihl Ilse Baldwin Anna Davis John & Debbie Hille Bill & Sherry Varley Pam & Ron Deppe Bev Bawden Barbara Whitney Cam & Diane Court Byron & Kim Smith Mark & Denise Bowers Terry & Linda Thatcher

Because of the state of the world right now, rather than share some local history, maybe a history of Ukraine might be beneficial and help us all understand more about them.

The name “Ukraine” means edge, borderland or territory. It is a country of about 604,000 square miles, which makes it a little smaller than the state of Texas. It is comprised of steppes (fertile plains), plateaus and a few mountains in the western part of the country and in the extreme south on the Crimean Peninsula. It also is well supplied with oil and gas reserves. The highest point in the country is about 6,762 feet, Mount Hoverla. The longest river is the Dnieper. But what about the country and it’s people? In the beginning, the Ukraine was populated by nomadic tribes. The early empires of Greece and Rome even established cities in Ukraine. In the 10th Century Christianity was brought into the country by Vladimir the Great and the Kievan Rus came into existence as a growing city-state and was the largest city-state in Europe by the 11th century. It was not a long-lived empire, only about 300 years, as the city of Kiev was destroyed by the Mongols in the 13th century. The Ukrainian people finally got tired of being pushed around and formed their own band of warriors called the Cossacks who fought against Poland and later formed an alliance with Russia in 1922. The Ukrainians worked hard to keep their own culture even with the limits that were placed upon them by the Russians. However, the Ukraine was banned from studying and learning about their own language and history.

In 1932, Josef Stalin worked hard to maintain control over the area and its people by creating an artificial famine which killed over 5 million of the Ukranian people. The German Nazi’s invaded and killed about 1 million of the Ukrainian Jews.

In 1986 more misfortune befell the people with the disaster of Chernobyl, and the Soviet Union worked very hard to hide the disaster and refused the international help that was offered. Finally after many, many years, on 24 August 1991, Ukraine became it’s own country. One of the first things that occurred was the change in the pronunciation of the name of their capitol city. While under Soviet control, the city was pronounced Kee-yev. The Ukrainian pronunciation of the capitol city is Keeev. This beautiful country of over 44 million people is still predominantly Christian with approximately 95 percent literacy among its adults. The history of Ukraine and its people has been one that is long and sad, and our hearts and prayers go out to the Ukranian people.

If you are interested in a more detailed history or information about this wonderful country and its people, our own neighborhood residents, John and Joan Roach, lived there as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and can give first-hand knowledge of this great country. They are the family history representatives for our neighborhood and would be happy to share their knowledge with anyone. They can be reached at 801 942-1584 or 801 680-7560.