Recent LDS Blog | January 2009 PostsFamily Home Evening: A House of Orderby Miriam Caldwell31 Jan 2009 11:01 AMThis month's family home evening lesson is focused on creating a positive home environment. This lesson can branch out in many different areas, and you should be able to adjust it to meet your own family's needs. How Did Your Family's Goals Go?by Miriam Caldwell30 Jan 2009 10:46 AMHow did your resolutions go for this year? The end of the first month is a great time to look at how far you have come, and areas that you may need to adjust. You may also want to adjust your goals slightly and change the stepping stones so that you can reach your goals. Being Effective and Happyby Miriam Caldwell27 Jan 2009 08:55 PMAs I look back on my life, I find that there are times full of peace and happiness and times when life wasn't happy or at all peaceful. These times do not necessarily coincide with being in the midst of a trial, because I've had trials I've ridden out with peace in my heart. Relief Society: Cutting Back on Handoutsby Miriam Caldwell24 Jan 2009 12:20 PMHandouts seem to be a staple of many Relief Societies. There are handouts to announce activities, handouts on the lesson topics, and handouts to help you reach your goals or to remind you to visit teach. Finding Hope in Difficult Timesby Miriam Caldwell22 Jan 2009 12:06 PMWhen you are faced with difficult times, it can be difficult to find the motivation to keep moving forward. It can seem as though you have been abandoned or that your prayers are not being heard. Hope is an essential part of the gospel. Stake Activities: Stake Sportsby Miriam Caldwell21 Jan 2009 12:06 PMStake sports are a long tradition within the church. There are a variety of different sports that the church plays and teams tend to be set up according to the ward you attend. Stake sports can be offered for adults and for the youth. A Review of "Do What Is Right" by Douglas J. and Laurie H. Wilcoxby Miriam Caldwell16 Jan 2009 02:07 PM"Do What Is Right" by Douglas J. and Laurie H. Wilcox is a guidebook to help your family to find motivation to live the gospel more fully. 2009 Church Lesson Scheduleby Miriam Caldwell14 Jan 2009 08:50 AMEach year the church changes the curriculum that is being taught for the various organizations. It is done on a rotating basis so that we cover all books of scripture in Gospel Doctrine every four years. The Primary goes through a similar rotation schedule as well. Home Teaching Families with Young Childrenby Miriam Caldwell12 Jan 2009 08:46 AMHome teaching families with young children can be an extra challenge. When visitors come children often feel the need to show off, and they respond by being wild and crazy. The Economy and Preparednessby Miriam Caldwell10 Jan 2009 02:56 PMThe economy has taken a turn for the worse, and this really illustrates the point of being prepared for hard times. Many people mistakenly think that we promote food storage for such events as the end of the world, but the food storage, and emergency preparedness goes beyond that. Primary Time: Tips for Successful Quarterly Activitiesby Miriam Caldwell09 Jan 2009 02:02 PMPrimary quarterly activities are a great way to encourage spirituality and to allow the children to build friendships with each other. There needs to be a good balance that allows the children to interact with each other in a fun and positive way that is different from church each Sunday. Young Women: Virtue Being Added to the Seven Young Women Valuesby Miriam Caldwell06 Jan 2009 08:49 PMThe church leaders have announced that they are changing the young women's theme by adding a new value to it. The new value will be virtue. This will help the young women to focus more on being pure and having the psirt with them at all times. Recent Blog Comments FUSEingFamilies says... "HI, Miriam, You made some great suggestions for parents to review." |
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