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New Pamphlets at Providentliving.org - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:40 PM

The site has a lot of great tools! Thanks for sharing!

Now Is the Time to Prepare - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:38 PM

Thanks for another great blog!

Emphasize the Spiritual Events of Easter - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:35 PM

With a baby born the day after Easter, I didn't spend as much time on the subject this year as I have in previous years. (Thankfully, the kids still remembered the previous years.) We still had the Easter bunny visit that night, but we always do the Easter egg hunt on Saturday (incidentally, this created problems with my dh's family traditions before we moved out of state). We also added what I think will be a new Easter tradition to our list. We usually make our own Easter baskets from paper bags, and this year we made some for the kids of a broke single mom. I told the kids that the Easter bunny can't come if you don't have baskets, and they didn't have enough money to have baskets. The kids contributed some candy from their Easter egg hunt; we rang the doorbell and ran away. While this didn't necessarily teach about Easter, it helped us bring some Christlike service into the Easter bunny's actions.

Keeping Your Family History - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:17 PM

The technogeek in me especially loves #s 1 and 2....

The Word of Wisdom Teaches Moderation - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:14 PM

I keep trying to convince my family to start walking at night, after dinner, but I'm not making it.

Have you ever noticed how closely the WoW matches the food pyramid? Heavy on the grains, lighter on the meats, fruits and veggies.

General Conference: "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:11 PM

Thank you for the wonderful summary!

Serving in the Relief Society: Visiting Teaching Coordinator and Supervisor - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:09 PM

I've never thought of this calling as simple. I'm sure it must take a lot of effort to match up sisters to work together. That said, I've had several VT companionships and assignments that have testified to me of the inspiration these sisters receive.

Personal Prayer - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 05:06 PM

I know what you mean about your daughter. My 5 yo DD also impresses me; I am amazed at the things that come out of her mouth during prayer time. I try to encourage my kids to take a few seconds to think about their prayers before saying them. (Sometimes that gives me time to think about my prayers, as well.)

Tips to Help You Use General Conference Talks for Family Home Evenings - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 04:51 PM

Apparently I missed that session of Conference; which session did President Hinckley recommend this? Also, if you can get a list of the talks for Relief Society and Elders Quorum lessons, you can set those up for the same week, which will help you prepare for church!

Ward Activities: Pinewood Derby - Blog Entry

23 Apr 2007 04:37 PM

I really like the (distracting) idea of letting the dads (or whoever) enter. I think I'm going to recommend it to my boys' scout leader when they get older.