Tristi’s Picks: Best Novels Read in 2007

It’s that time of year – the time to look back at my reading for the last year and decide which books were the most outstanding. As always, it’s a tough call, more so than usual, as I really found some great reads in 2007. I decided to allow for fifteen top favorites instead of my usual ten – ten is just too limiting. 1. “Wildwood Dancing” by Juliet Marillier was my favorite read over all. This delightful and enchanting fairy tale took the stories of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” and “The Frog Prince” and blended them together in a … Continue reading

Primary Time: December 2007 Sharing Time Theme

The Sharing Time theme for December is “Jesus Christ once lived on earth and I have the faith that He will again.” The scripture for the month is Acts 1:11 “This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” There is not a specific song associated with the month, although the sharing times do have the children sing Christmas songs and songs about Jesus’ life. The theme is divided into four principles. The first principle focuses on prophets foretelling of the Savior coming to … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 41

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 41in the manual for Senior Primary and older. The Junior Primary lessons are based on lesson 40. You may need to adjust your schedule according to your ward’s individual schedule. The sharing time theme for the month is gratitude. You may want to choose a song or scripture to memorize as a family this month as well. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about the Sacrament. The children learned the story of the Last Supper and of when Jesus visited the Nephites. The children learned about being … Continue reading

Primary Time: November 2007 Sharing Time Theme

The Sharing Time theme for November is “My faith in Jesus Christ blesses my life. I am thankful for my many blessings.” The scripture is Doctrine and Covenants 59:7: “Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.” There is no specific song to teach this month, though you may want to work on Christmas carols as a family. The hymn “Because I Have Been Given Much” p 219 would be a good selection as well. The theme is broken down into four weekly principles. The first principle focuses on being thankful for your home and family. The second … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 38

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirty-eight in your manual. The Junior Primary lessons are based on lesson thirty-seven. You may need to adjust according to your ward’s schedule with Stake Conference. You may also want to include one or two conference talks to discuss with your family, as well as the Sharing Time theme for the month. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about being honest. The children learned that the Ten Commandments and the Articles of Faith both teach that they should be honest. They also learned the story of the … Continue reading

Primary Time: Sharing Time Theme October 2007

The sharing time theme for October is “I show my faith in Jesus Christ when I share the gospel with others.” The scripture is Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before your men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” There is no specific song this month since the Sacrament program is soon. The theme is broken down into four basic principles. The first principle talks about being an example to others. The second principle speaks about how sharing your testimony with others makes it stronger. The third principle encourages the … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 37

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirty-seven in the manual. The Junior Primary and Nursery children are a week behind, so the discussions are on lesson thirty-six. You may want to discuss the talks from Sacrament meeting or the Sharing time theme in Primary as well. Keep the discussions upbeat and positive. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about being an example. The lesson talked about how Jesus Christ is an example for each of us. The children learned the story of Jesus and Zaccheus, which illustrates the importance of being kind. The … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 35

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirty-five in the manual for those over eight. The Junior Primary lessons are based on lesson thirty-four each week. You may want to review the September Primary theme as well. You can also review your family home evening lesson throughout the week. Remember to keep the discussions upbeat and positive. If you have a child who is in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about loving others. The children learned the stories of Jesus healing the blind man, Jesus blessing the little children and the Good Samaritan. The lesson also talked about using … Continue reading

Primary Time: September 2007 Sharing Time Theme

The sharing time theme for September is “My faith in Jesus Christ grows when I serve others.” The scripture is Mosiah 2:17: “When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” Since the Sacrament Program is coming up there is not a specific song that the children will learn this month. You should take the time to review all of the songs with your children. The theme is broken down into four separate points. The children will learn that Jesus taught that we should serve others. They will learn that … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 30

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirty for those who are older than eight. Junior Primary and Nursery’s discussions are based on lesson twenty-nine. You may also want to discuss the sharing time theme with your children. This month it focuses on recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about saying he was sorry. The lesson taught the children that even though they might make mistakes, it is important to apologize and try to fix them. This focused briefly on repentance. The children learned the story of … Continue reading