Webinars on Tombstones, Brick Walls, Family Secrets, and More!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Genealogy webinars are wonderful. You can learn something new about genealogy without having to leave the comfort of your own home. Often, the webinars are free to attend. Or, if you wait a bit, you can watch the recorded version of it for free later on. Here are a few genealogy webinars that will be happening soon. On October 25, 2012, Ancestry.com LIVE will have a webinar called “Common Ground – What Family Secrets Can Be Uncovered in Cemeteries”. It will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, EDT. You need to RSVP if … Continue reading →

What to See at Story@Home 2012 on Friday

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

There will be plenty of things for genealogists to check out at the upcoming Story@Home conference. It is going to be taking place March 9 and March 10, 2012, at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are a few of the many classes that you can attend. The Story@Home 2012 conference is described as something “that will change the way you see your stories and the world”. It is to help genealogists to make connections with their family members in new ways. On both Friday and Saturday, from 8:30 in the morning, to 6:00 in the evening, there … Continue reading →

Homeschool Word of the Day: Flexibility

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Andrea Hermitt

To be flexible adaptable, bendable, versatile, and yeilding. In homeschooling, flexibility is being able to loosen yourself from the confines of what is traditionally school and doing things to your own lifestyle and schedule. So often, new homeschoolers find themselves confined to doing things in the same way that they would have if they were in a school. In addition, most homeschoolers, old and new alike still hold a schedule that exactly mirrors that of a public school. In doing it they impose a certain rigidity upon their schedule and often suck the fun out of their own lives. It … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening Game: The Liahona and the Holy Ghost

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Tristi Pinkston

Object: to show family members how the Liahona led Lehi’s family according to faith and obedience, and how the Holy Ghost guides us today as we follow the commandments. Preparation: make or buy a treat and put it in a box, then hide the box somewhere in or near your home. Frozen treats not recommended. Choose where you want to conduct this activity. For some, their yard would work the best. Others would prefer to remain in the house. We used our neighborhood, as we live in a quiet area. Take your family out to the center of an open … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Working Together as a Family

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Miriam Caldwell

This family home evening lesson is based on ways that you can help your family put the family first in their priorities and life. You may need to adapt the lesson according to your individual needs as a family. Be sure to start the lesson with a prayer and a song. You may also want to share a favorite scripture with your family. Begin your lesson by asking your family how a car works. When they explain, ask them if it would work if it were missing the engine or the fuel pump or the starter motor. Explain that each … Continue reading →

Top 3 Reasons to Install a Home Security System

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Anna Glendenning

When I watch the evening news it makes installing a home security system seem like a logical decision. The Top 3 reasons to install a home security system: Protection: Everyone has a different level of need for protection. It’s a simply formula of whom, what and where. The basic math is the more “who‘s” your are responsible to keep safe and the more “what’s” you have collected along the way, the more protection you and your family need. There may be times in our lives when we have few possessions and only need to take care of our own personal … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 15-21

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Nola Redd

From seminary to tithing to LDS secrets, this week carried with it a number of blogs sure to help and entertain you. Gospel Doctrine: In What Christ’s Resurrection Means to Each of Us, we discussed the impact of the resurrection in our lives. In Witness of the Resurrected Lord, we discussed various people who saw the Lord following His resurrection. In Doubting Thomas, we considered the disciples who doubted news of Christ’s resurrection. In The Value of the Old Testament, we discuss the relevance of the first book of the bible. In Did Not Our Hearts Burn?, we discussed the … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: May 27th – June 2nd

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Nola Redd

Gospel Doctrine: In The Marriage of the King’s Son, we discussed the parable of the wedding feast, in which the only attendees were those from the street. In Render to Caeser the Things Which Are Caesers, we talked about what the Lord wants from us – and it isn’t our money. In Faith to Move Mountains, we considered how the Lord might ask us to move mountains slowly and in His own time. And in The Cursing of the Fig Tree, we talked about what Christ’s blight on a simple plant could teach. Monday, May 28th: In Dinner Discussion 2007 … Continue reading →