Top Ten Ways to Know You’re in a Small Branch

We recently moved out of a large ward into a tiny little branch. Granted, our old ward had a large number of young families, due to the fact that we were in close proximity of several colleges, but I never expected my son to make up half of his nursery class – and that’s junior and single nursery! Contrast that with the fact that our junior nursery had well over twenty kids by December, and you can tell that we are readjusting! With that in mind, I’ve come up with a great list of things to help you tell you’ve … Continue reading

LDS Family Week in Review: July 1-7

This has been a great week for celebrating the Fourth of July! Whether you followed the week as it happened, or just want to review it, this is a great tool for catching up on everything you missed! Monday, July 2nd: In Pageant Time!, we reviewed the various pageants taking place across the United States. In General Conference: “Tabernacle Memories,” we reviewed President Monson’s talk on his memories of this wonderful, historic building. In Upholding Our Country, we talked about the relationship church members worldwide have with their countries. And in Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 24, we reviewed the various … Continue reading

10 Funniest Things at the Annual Ward Breakfast

Tomorrow is the annual ward breakfast to honor the Fourth of July. It is a fun event every year where we take some time to honor the veterans that have served our country. It is also a time when we can reflect on the great blessings and privileges that come to us as a result of being citizens of the United States. With all this in mind I still present the ten funniest things about the annual ward breakfast. 10) The syrup covered kids climbing all over their parents, the chairs, and the tables. Not to mention the sticky door … Continue reading