Nola Redd's comments

Eternal Siblings - Blog Entry

03 Jan 2007 03:27 PM

That is awesome. Sounds like you were a great big sister who put in the effort to make sure you have a good relationship. Thanks for reading!

Five Tips to Help You Read Sunday Lessons - Blog Entry

03 Jan 2007 08:40 AM

I try to break down the lesson over the course of a week and use my personal scripture study time for them. I've resolved to study the New Testament in the morning and the RS lesson in the evening. This is especially helpful when the Sunday School lesson is several chapters long, and gives me time to ponder the parts of the lesson more fully. It also means that even if I wind up missing a day, I can have a large part of the lesson read.

Definitely a great New Year's resolution. It's like the joke about smoking; I resolve to start doing it every year. LOL.

Family Home Evening: Goals - Blog Entry

02 Jan 2007 10:33 AM

LOL, we were on the road, so we did FHE in the car. I didn't have my scrips to refer back to, but we talked about our families goals. So it wound up working out for us!

For One in Three Children, the Sun Does Not Shine Every Day. - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 06:13 PM

Horrible. Thank you for the information.

Primary Time: Challenge Your Child to Have Personal Scripture Study - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:45 PM

One of my kids' favorite presents was the copy of the Book of Mormon I bought them last year for Christmas. I put their name on each of it. At 4 and almost-3, they were mostly excited just to carry it to church and to flip through it during family scripture studies, but unlike most books, they kept it on hand and still have it a year later. Now that my daughter is reading, she enjoys reading a few verses to herself and during our family scripture study. I considered getting them a quad but decided to wait until they were 8 and give it to them at or before their baptism. At the very least, I was hoping to avoid any damage, but surprisingly (or perhaps not), their scriptures are some of the few books that have avoided rips, tears, or coloring.

Relief Society: Building Unity - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:40 PM

Some great comments on unity in the Relief Society! Sounds like someone was inspired by the Wilford Woodruff lesson a few weeks ago. ;) Some other great ways, of course, are through prayer and service as you become aware of the needs of others. This is especially good in instances where you may have hard feelings or unkind thoughts about another sister; it helps you to increase your love for that person. In our large ward, there were frequently opportunities to serve, either with new babies or older sisters or folks in between. Now that I'm in a smaller branch, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to sincerely get to know all of the (few) women in my RS!

Five Goals to Work on as a Couple - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:34 PM

All great goals to work on as a couple. You may also want to consider any types of parenting goals that you might have, that might help you work together more as parents, particularly if you are struggling.

Meeting the (Mormon) Parents - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:29 PM

Thanks, Mary Ann! I'm glad you enjoyed it! On a side note, I read in my Conference Report copy of the Ensign that President Hinckley is the oldest prophet in this dispensation...so does that make him a REALLY old dude? LOL.

Feasting on the Word - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:27 PM

Another thing I've found to help bring in the Spirit is to play some hymns as background music. If you find yourself easily distracted, you can get instrumental versions.

My scripture study also goes in cycles, but I've found a journal helps keep me on track. I've also discovered a dirty little secret; I ask the Lord in my morning and evening prayers to help me do better with my scripture study. If it's bedtime and I haven't read yet, I start repenting...then I feel guilty and usually turn on the lights for a little scripture study. If I pull out my journal, it helps me be more involved rather than a cursory study.

Marrying for Pleasure - Blog Entry

01 Jan 2007 05:25 PM

I married at the age of 21, and while I think I could have used a little more maturity, I don't think it was necessarily a requirement; it just means my husband be a bit more patient. I think a big part of the decline in marriage is the same as the cause for the increase in divorce - selfishness. It's hard to find a relationship or a partner that exists all about ME, which is what most folks I know seem to be looking for. Granted, I'm coming from the jaded perspective of two thrice-married parents and most of my college friends, but looking at the overall tendencies of society today, being so much more ME-centric, then it seems like a likely cause.