Ohana Means Family

News from Earth Unit DS-Ward

A Weekly Update from the Ohana Formerly Known as the Dripping Springs Ward

🌺 Come, Follow Me 

 

Doctrine and Covenants 51–57

“A Faithful, a Just, and a Wise Steward”

Just like Lilo taking care of Stitch (and Stitch… chaotically trying to care back), this week’s reading is all about stewardship. Whether it’s ministering, callings, or just loving your people, even the ones who eat your peanut butter. It’s our job to be faithful and wise in what we’re given.

 

Try this:

Ask, “What’s one small stewardship God has given me that I can honor more fully this week?”

Then do it quietly, humbly, and maybe with a ukulele in hand.

 

 

🦹‍♀️ Youth Activities – Wednesday @7PM

 

🌊 Youth Activities – Wednesday @ 7PM

We’ve got a lineup more action-packed than Stitch in a spaceship:

  • Young Women (all ages): Combined Swim Instruction for Stake Girls Camp at the Highpointe Pool

  • Priests: Unofficial hangout at the Rees home (just show up and vibe)

  • Teachers & Deacons: Roping Lessons with Bro. Skinner at his home 🤠

“Ohana means nobody gets left behind or tangled in a lasso.”

 

Activity days- Wednesday @ 4:30

  • Girls: Making blankets for Project Linus @ the Holmes 
  • Boys: TBD

 🎤 Church Program – Sunday, May 25

 

Come feel the Spirit with speakers who are wiser than Pleakley in a panic:

  • Amy Richards

  • Carter Slade

  • Taylor Howard
    See the full program 
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-_DR-wtY5P-6uYDR02OtIlQPBjMjGzZbHMCprtY5vq8/edit?usp=sharing

🤝 Ministering – The Stitch Version

 

Stitch wasn’t perfect, but he did show up for his family (with alien blasters and a lot of feelings).

Ministering isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.

Go say hi. Check in. Leave cookies. Bring love.

🎓 Seminary Graduation – Sunday, May 25

Location: Stake Center

Time: 7pm

These youth have braved early mornings, long chapters, and weird lesson analogies. Come celebrate them.

 

There might be donuts. There will be tears.

 

Moroni’s Quest 

Get those permission slips filled out and turned in ASAP. Link Here
 
“Moroni didn’t wait for someone to pick him for the team, he built his own ohana, trained them up, and defended them with all his heart. Total space ranger energy.”
 

🌟 Special Announcement

A warm Aloha to the Burgon Family, who’ve just moved in!

Let’s make sure they feel the ohana welcome. Eye contact, real hugs, and maybe a casserole that doesn’t involve pineapple.

📅 UPCOMING EVENTS 
 

📅 Upcoming Events

✅ June 2–4 – Stake Young Women's Camp

✅ June 5–7 – Stake Young Men's Camp

✅ June 19–21 – Moroni’s Quest RSVP Here 📍 Kent’s Ranch

⛪️ Temple Closed: June 2–October 20

 

👽 Missionary Moments – Powered by ʻOhana and Peanut Butter Sandwiches

They’re not blue aliens, but they are on a mission from a higher power. Our missionaries are out there daily—teaching truth, spreading light, and occasionally getting chased by neighborhood dogs. Here’s how you can help:

  • 🍽 Feed ‘Em – Missionary dinners keep their spirits and stomachs full. Whether it’s takeout, tacos, or a casserole that “accidentally” has marshmallows in it, they’ll be grateful. 

  • 🚗 Go With ‘Em – If you can go out with the missionaries for a lesson or visit, reach out! You don’t need to be perfect, just present.

  • 🙏 Pray for ‘Em – It’s hot out there. And hard. Your prayers matter more than you think.

“When you serve the Lord, you never serve alone—just ask Lilo. Or Stitch. Or your local sisters."

 

Let’s keep the spirit strong and the love flowing. Mahalo for helping the gospel get a ride to someone’s heart. ❤️🌎✉️


🍽 Feed the Missionaries

🚗 Join Them for a Lesson

 

🛸 TL;DR – Galactic Council Minutes

Subject: Earth Unit DS-9 Weekly Report

Summary:

  • Young women- Swimmers are being trained at the highpointe pool. 

  • Deacons are roping at the skinners

  • Priests are hanging out at Rees Sector.

  • Faithful stewards encouraged via sacred documents D&C 51–57.

  • New earthlings (Burgon) have landed. Show warmth. Share food.

  • Brother Slade to distribute candy in exchange for film quotes. Mission Critical.

Status: Peaceful. Slightly humid. Spirit present. Snacks variable.

 

🌈 Final Thought:

Stitch wasn’t made to belong. He was programmed to destroy. But through love, loyalty, and a little chaos, he became family.

 

Sometimes we feel like we don’t quite fit the mold. Like we’re too weird, too flawed, too “other.” But God doesn’t just accept us in His ohana, He rejoices in it. He sees our potential, even when we crash land. He gives us people to love and places to grow.

 

So whether you’re the calm Lilo, the wild Stitch, or somewhere beautifully in between, remember this:

 

“This is my family. I found it all on my own. It’s little, and broken… but still good. Yeah. Still good.”

 

And in the Savior’s kingdom? That’s exactly the kind of family He builds with. 💙

 

 

 

🍬 Easter Egg

Quote any line from Lilo & Stitch to Brother Slade this Sunday and unlock a top-tier intergalactic treat.

Bonus points if you do the voice.

 

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