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Primary Time: Sacrament Meeting Mayhem

Having our third child has really put us at odds during Sacrament meeting. There just don’t seem to be enough hands to go around. We were doing all right when my husband and I could each focus on a child, but now there is always someone getting loose. Generally it is my two year old son. He likes to run. Last week the overflow to the overflow was open with about fifteen feet of empty space to the back wall. He took off running about three times. Of course last week was actually one of our better weeks. We are … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Five Tips to Encourage Reverence in Sacrament Meeting

If you have Primary age children, especially those in Junior Primary, you may be struggling with teaching your children reverence. It can be difficult finding the fine line in which you teach your children to be quiet and respectful during Sacrament meeting, and keeping them entertained. You can not expect a three year old to pay attention to adult speakers for an hour, especially when adults may have the same problem. Here are five ways to help teach your children reverence during Sacrament meeting. 1) Try to have your children sit quietly until the Sacrament has been passed. In my … Continue reading →

Visiting a Different Ward

When you are on vacation, you have a choice to make. You can take the time to attend church or you can skip it. It is really easy to find a ward in your area and attend the meeting. It sets a good example to your children, and it allows you to still remember the Savior even when you are on vacation. Visiting a different ward can be a bit scary, but it is not too hard. First you simply need to find the time and place that the ward meets. You can do this before you leave by going … Continue reading →

LDS Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

If you are looking for a great Christmas gift for your child or grandchild, but would love to stick to an LDS theme, there are several great gifts available. These gifts may be great as a secondary gift to another more traditional Christmas gift. These also make great contributions to a Sunday toy box or a quiet time activity during Sacrament meeting. One great gift is the Brick of Mormon book to your children. This is a fun book that includes photographs of the different stories made out of Legos. Each of the pictures has a synopsis of the scripture … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Sunbeam to Attend Class

I’m a bit worn out from my experiences at church yesterday. I have a three-year-old whose idea of going to church includes running around, climbing on tables, and very loudly protesting the idea of being there. He’s just being three, but three-year-olds are old enough to learn proper church behavior. As the parent, you best know your child and can determine what are the proper ways to teach him. During sacrament meeting, we keep him entertained with coloring books and magnets that he can stick on the chairs in front of us. Usually about three-quarters of the way through the … Continue reading →