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Unexpected Gifts

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When I got married 10 years ago, I received a wedding present that was unexpected. It was a beautiful nativity. Since I got married in July, Christmas was definitely not on my mind, and I had never even thought of the fact that I would want a nativity to display in our home. It became my favorite wedding gift that first Christmas that we were married because I realized it was something that I did want, although it was unexpected. It was also something that I could never have afforded at the time, so I appreciated it all the more. … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Cub Scouts

In the United States, wards are still participating in the Cub Scout program in addition to the “Faith in God” booklets. This is a great program for your son, and can teach him about safety, hard work, and many other things. In the church the boys do not start Cub Scouts until they turn eight years old. It is important that you continue to work with your son on the “Faith in God” award as well as Scouts. The programs overlap in many areas, so you should be able to easily achieve both goals. Here are five tips to make … Continue reading →

Primary Time: The Faith in God Award

The Primary children have an opportunity to earn their Faith in God Award between the ages of eight and eleven. This is a great program, which helps to prepare your children for Young Men and Young Women meetings. The Faith in God booklets outline the goals and steps that each child must take in order to earn their award. The basic components include daily prayer, regular scripture study, and memorizing the Articles of Faith. There are categories in which two goals need to be completed each year. The first category is Learning and Living the Gospel. Goals for this category … Continue reading →