Tonight was the first big women's Releif Society Activity my dear committee and I were in charge of for this year. We decided to light the fire and strive to inspire Family History work! The theme was "Love Around the World." Celebrating the fact that we all come from different backgrounds, have different traditions and heritage, and have unique stories of our own.
A sweet older sister in our church ward gave a message at the beginning about the importance of expressing love. She read love letters from her ancestry that were so sweet and made me reminisce the tender letters Mister James has written me. Love letters are truly wonderful!
I made a globe cake for the evening and it turned out so fun. I was a little worried about making it and about the time it would take...but it was SO worth it. I swirled vanilla bean and strawberry cakes and then put some sweet heart sprinkles in the center as a surprise. It was so fun to make!
We invited members to bring a ancestry recipe to share along with stories, photos or memorabilia. I shared my great grandma Tutus tradition of tying cookies to a tree and calling them "Fairy Cookies."
It was a lot of fun work and a wonderful evening. I'm so thankful for the importance of keeping records and knowing your roots. It's so fun to learn more about ones history and the amazing people who've gone before you!
