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Every once in a while and totally unintentionally my brain spews out a good idea.

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Books for Children That Exemplify Happy Family Relationships by Jill Wright

September 21, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 12 Comments

All you bibliophiles do a little happy dance! Today’s guest post is full of great book recommendations! Jill, the author, also has a wonderful blog with terrific ideas for teaching and studying the scriptures. Visit her at LDS Scripture Literacy. Early on in our family we had the opportunity to think about what we wanted […]

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I know who I am. I know God’s plan. By Michelle Wilson

September 20, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

“Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny.” There is a reason this statement is second only to the fact that we are created by God in His image. Once we know who He is, then we can begin to truly understand […]

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Armies of angels and marshmallow hearts: The signs of an eternal family by Kayla Lemmon

September 19, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

I can never read straight through The Family: A Proclamation to the World without stopping at a certain paragraph. It’s impossible, actually. My eyes will read and re-read a few lines at the top until I look up from the page, imagining certain faces that come to life when those words are read.  These lines […]

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The Family Proclamation | free printable by Lolly Jane

September 18, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Hi new friends! Identical twin sisters Kelli and Krisi here from Lolly Jane and we are thrilled to be visiting Chocolate on my Cranium as part of the wonderful celebration of The Family Proclamation. Having served in YW program for many years (both of us) we are able to bear witness to each of our […]

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The Importance of Family by Jimmy Lewis

September 17, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

One of the main topics of conversation lately has been that of the family.  So many questions and arguments about the definition of the family have been raised and debated.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a firm position on the structure and importance of the family.  In 1995, the leaders of […]

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Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father by Amelia Summerhays

September 16, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 25 Comments

Our guest writer today is “just” a teenager. But, wow, the impact she has had in raising her voice to defend family! Read on as Amelia shares her story. Last spring I was invited to speak at the Utah State Capitol about a child’s perspective on marriage. The event was a concert hosted by Alan […]

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Instagram Great Gram Day!!

September 15, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here! To start off our Family Proclamation Celebration we are encouraging you to share your ancestors’ photos on any social media outlet you can: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Blogs. I personally don’t have an instagram account so please don’t feel you need one just because we called today Instagram Great-Gram […]

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Counting Down to Celebrate Family!

September 9, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Sunday is the start of this year’s Family Proclamation Celebration!! Have you liked our facebook page yet? Are you gathering and scanning a few ancestor photos for Instagram Great Gram Day which is on Sunday? Did you know you DO NOT have to have an Instagram account to participate? I am not on instagram so […]

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Celebrate the Family Proclamation

September 3, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

12 more days. Are you ready? Yup, it’s that time of year again! Time for the annual Family Proclamation Celebration! The Family: A Proclamation to the World has been a fixture and a guide about families for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since it was first read by President Gordon […]

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Announcing Instagram Great Gram Day!

August 15, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

On Father’s Day as we sat around the table eating lunch Bon Bon, my oldest, asked her dad, “How did the Wadsworth’s get to be in Panaca [NV] anyway?” He was surprised by her question as we have talked about their ancestors a lot but he soon realized he had never related that story before. […]

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If You Could Attend the World Congress of Families

April 21, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

would you go? Would you take the chance you had been given to listen to over 100 leaders from around the world advocating for stronger families? During our last Family Proclamation Celebration I wrote a post about defending the family and outlined three areas we can take a stand: in our homes, in our schools, […]

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I Support Traditional Marriage

March 28, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 13 Comments

Long time readers know how much family, traditional marriage, and parenthood mean to me. I started an annual blog celebration about The Family: A Proclamation to the World, held every September, because of my strong belief in the importance of the truths taught therein. Truths such as:Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained […]

Filed Under: Family Proclamation Articles Tagged With: Family, marriage

Building Righteous Family Traditions: Grandma’s Legacy

September 30, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 13 Comments

“Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live,” The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Last month was an important […]

Filed Under: Family Proclamation Articles, Genealogy, Printables Tagged With: Family

Never Check Your Religion at the Door – Defend the Family!

September 28, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 17 Comments

There is no question there is an attack on the family. Just scan the headlines of any news outlet and you’ll find startling evidence of the strategic ways the adversary is trying to destroy this most beautiful and basic of human relationships. “It used to be called illegitimacy. Now it is the new normal. After […]

Filed Under: Family Proclamation Articles, Motherhood, My Faith Tagged With: marriage

Structuring a Life

September 27, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 12 Comments

Today’s blogger is near and dear to me, my youngest brother, Jonathan. He attended BYU and then obtained his masters at NYU where he majored in Cinema Studies. Now he is working on his PhD. Jon served his mission to Brazil and knows three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. He is a man of many […]

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