Recent LDS Blog | December 2008 PostsPrimary Time: Teaching a New Classby Miriam Caldwell31 Dec 2008 08:02 PMOne of the great things about a new year is getting a new class to teach if you are a Primary or a Sunday school teacher. It is always hard to say good-bye to students that you have grown to care about, but it is also nice to start out fresh and to get new students as well. New Year's Goals for the Familyby Miriam Caldwell30 Dec 2008 09:25 PMThe New Year is a great time to sit down and make goals as a family. You can do this as a family home evening lesson or in a family council meeting. It is an easy time to trade job assignments and to check in with your children. You may choose to allow their goals to be private as well. Visiting a Different Wardby Miriam Caldwell29 Dec 2008 08:42 PMWhen 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. Five Resolutions to Bring the Spirit into Your Homeby Miriam Caldwell27 Dec 2008 07:50 PMI love it when home feels like a refuge from the rest of the world. It is important to create a space that allows your family to feel comfortable, loved and accepted no matter what. One of the best ways to do this is to have the spirit in the home at all times. Juggling Extended Family During the Holidaysby Miriam Caldwell23 Dec 2008 11:09 AMIf you live close to home or if your family and your spouse's family is from the same area you may find yourself juggling a lot of family activities along with your church activities. It can be tiring to find time for yourself and your own family when you are rushing from party to party. Tithing Settlement: A Time to Reflect on Blessingsby Miriam Caldwell22 Dec 2008 05:18 PMThis time of a year is one where we get to reflect on the blessings of tithing. Tithing is a commandment that we learn about in Malachi. We should pay ten percent of our earnings in tithing each year. Tithing settlement is the time where we tell the bishop if we were able to pay a full tithe or not. Christmas Fireside Suggestionsby Miriam Caldwell19 Dec 2008 09:47 PMA wonderful fireside to have during the Christmas season is one that focuses on Christmas music. This is an easy fireside to set up and it welcomes in the spirit so easily. These ideas can also be adapted to work as a sacrament meeting to celebrate Christmas. Creating New Christmas Traditionsby Miriam Caldwell18 Dec 2008 10:12 PMWhen you are first married, you may find yourself pulled here and there juggling between two different families, but when your kids become a bit older, it is a good idea to carve out your own family traditions. Focusing on the Nativityby Miriam Caldwell16 Dec 2008 08:28 PMChristmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is too easy to become caught up in the commercialism of Christmas. As a family it is important to bring the true focus of Christmas to our children. Here are four ideas for your family. Relief Society: Take Care of Yourselfby Miriam Caldwell10 Dec 2008 09:44 PMWomen almost always put everything before taking care of themselves. It is important to find time to nourish yourself so that you have the energy and love to care for others. It is important to find a balance in your life between caring for yourself, and meeting your other responsibilities. Recent Blog Comments |
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