I really have to thank Michelle, who stepped in to write today’s post at just a couple of days notice. Michelle is a wife and mom of three. Before marriage and motherhood blessed her life, she served a mission, got a B.S. in Psychology and an MBA (Organizational Behavior emphasis), and worked as a business […]
Gender is Essential
When my first born son was a baby, only 8 months old, he would sit in his walker and play with the baby toys. Then my husband or one of his brothers would drive by in a tractor or semi-truck loaded with hay. My son would go nuts! He’d make truck noises, wave his arms […]
Daddy, Please Come Home
Welcome to our celebration on the FAMILY! I’m so glad you are here joining us. We love our families and know you do too. Our intent is to help you learn more, focus more, appreciate more, enjoy more, and love your family more. Without further ado, here’s my first guest blogger. My name is Barett, […]
Celebrate the Family 2011
Are you guilty? Then we want you! Come Celebrate the Family with us! This year I’ve asked Jocelyn from We Talk of Christ, Shannon from The Red Headed Hostess, and Jaime from Welcome to the Madness to help host our 2nd annual celebration on The Family: A Proclamation to the World. We are doing the […]
The Blessing of Scripture
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;” Romans 1:16 “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know […]
Daughters in my Kingdom: It’s here!!
Our ward’s supply of the new Daughters in my Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society is here! It came Thursday evening. Of course, I couldn’t wait and had to open the box immediately. They are lovely! They are beautiful blue soft-covered books with rounded corners that are just a bit larger than regular […]
Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society.
The new history about Relief Society is DONE!!! Can I get a big HOORAY!!!! Called Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society, it should be arriving to all English speaking church units soon. “Another blessing of the book I think will be, that it will break down some of the myths […]
The Harvest
Golden heads swing in the breeze against the backdrop of a cloudless blue sky. Each stalk the product of a tiny seed placed in well-prepared soil. A seed can multiply itself thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. Such is God’s law. Contemplate, then, as one of His spirit children your potential as part of the […]
I Believe (YW Girls Camp)
The last sharing time for Young Women Girls Camp. Thursday is Bishop’s night when the bishops talk to the young women, and Friday is the day the girls come home. Thursday’s theme is “Daughters of Hope.” Friday’s theme is “Happily Ever After.” I Believe Wednesday’s Theme What was your favorite thing about today?What did you […]
Once Upon a Time (YW Girls Camp)
A continuation from yesterday’s post about the sharing times for Young Women Girls Camp. . . Once Upon a Time Tuesday’s Theme What was your favorite part of the day? What is something you learned today?Was there anything hard to do or unexpected about your day?I want you to think for a moment about your […]
Be Your Own Knight in Shining Armor (YW Girls Camp)
Girls Camp is only two weeks away! This year the theme for our camp is “Happily Ever After.” I was asked to be in charge of what the camp leaders call “sharing time.” At the end of the first three days the youth camp leaders (YCL), who are 16-17 years of age, go to every […]
An Easter Countdown: HE LIVES!!
We have had a wonderful blessed Easter! After speaking to my two oldest on skype first thing this morning (they are in Barcelona), we finished preparing for church. I snapped this picture of my children with their new dresses (and tie for the boy!) before getting in the van. Edited: Yes, I sewed all their […]
An Easter Countdown: Judgment
This activity goes along with day fifteen of The Living Christ: An Easter Countdown. Washington CD Temple Mural (click on picture to enlarge) Today’s activity was short and simple. We discussed the artwork chosen for the day, the mural at the Washington DC Temple. We looked at the faces and positions of the people in […]
An Easter Countdown: The Second Coming
This activity goes along with day fourteen of The Living Christ: An Easter Countdown. Sometimes talking about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, especially all the signs and calamities that will occur before, can be scary for younger children, and even teenagers as my husband found out when discussing this with the youth at a […]
An Easter Countdown: Testimony of the Apostles
This activity goes along with day thirteen of The Living Christ: An Easter Countdown. Our activity today involved listening to and watching videos of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles bear their “Special Witnesses of Christ.” If you click on the title next to each picture on that page it will open […]
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