May Bishopric FHE

Although we can't speak for what Brother Ballard and Bishop Mackay did at their Bishopric FHE's on May 10, 2010, the Ferguson home was filled with lots of energy as we had a cook off with the members present.

Using many random (primarily food storage inspired) ingredients, each team had to create a dessert for the "judges" (Brother and Sister Ferguson).

The winning team made a concoction out of brownie and yellow cake mixes, pumpkin, peppermint chocolate sticks, butter, eggs, cereal, and oatmeal:

We had to give them the win for their extreme creativity (and the fact that it tasted surprisingly good!)

The other team created a delicious cinnamon bread/cake with apple pie filling, oil, and various other things that I can't remember now. They lost primarily due to a lack of using a key ingredient they had picked: coconut.

We talked about the importance of goals and preparing all things wisely. All in all, we had a good time (and ate proper, non-experimental food as well).

Elders Quorum International BBQ

On April 15, 2010, the Elders Quorum invited the Relief Society to an International BBQ potluck. (This followed the aforementioned Cupcake Night on April 1 and April 8's Salsa Night—April was a busy month for the 206 Ward!).

Although we (Brother and Sister Ferguson) couldn't stay to sample the actual BBQ, we did try some delicious food from other members of the ward. In this photo, we see the beginnings of the BBQ, started by Chad Ruger (now co-chair of the Activities Committee) and Sean Parker (current Ward Mission Leader).

Thanks Elders Quorum!

Cupcake Night

In keeping with the Pie Night theme of 2009, the Relief Society, on April 1, 2010, held a cooking night with Jonathan Wing where he taught us how to make beautiful cupcakes:

They were pretty tasty, and he even let us take some home:

Thanks Jon!

Ward Leadership Update 2010

In early 2010, the Relief Society Presidency changed hands from Tanya Gale (President), Lindsay Jewel (Education Counselor), Heather Theodore (Enrichment Counselor), and Katee Anderson (Secretary) to Tanya Gale (President), Ashley DeRuyter (Education Counselor), Shayla Levin (Enrichment Counselor), and Katee Anderson (Secretary).

When winter semester came to a close at BYU, another change had to take place, and the new presidency is slowly taking shape with the following sisters sustained as of today: Penny Wing (President) and Sarah Shawcroft (1st Counselor).

The Elders Quorum also experienced many changes in 2010. At the end of 2009, it was led by Jonathan Landon (President), Sean Watson (1st Counselor), David Valenzuela (2nd counselor), with Yuri Cabeza as Secretary. In early 2010, the Elders Quorum shifted hands to David Garcia (President), David Valenzuela (1st counselor), and Jonathan Wing (2nd Counselor).

The end of winter semester also brought changes to the Elders Quorum, and we now have David Valenzuela as President with Lincoln Hansen (1st counselor) and Adam Black (2nd counselor).

Good luck in your new callings, everyone!

Moses FHE

The band Moses, featuring ward member Mark Garbett, played a winter show for Bishopric FHE on December 7, 2009. They are now called Parlor Hawk, in case you are interested. Here are some photos from the "show":

Pie Night

Way back on November 17, 2009, the Relief Society held a Pie Night in honor of the delectable dessert and its goodness. Deb Athay taught us all how to bake an apple pie, and we, of course, ate so many different types of pie that members of the Relief Society provided.

Here we see an assortment of these pies:

James Gentry and Brother Ferguson were the only boys smart (or sneaky) enough to "happen" to be in the house during the Pie Night: