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NOTE: This post is from 2019. Check your files for a duplicate. I found a gem to add to our notebooks from old Ensign articles in 2003! Chart 1 is from January and then Chart 2 is from April. Chart 1 covers from Jesus’ birth until the final week of His life and then Chart 2 is the finalContinue reading

What Seek Ye?

Dear Readers, Thank you for the kindness and support you have shown me. Whether you are a new supporter or have been with me for 13 years, you are the reason for this website. You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much. I wanted to update you all on the happenings of myContinue reading “What Seek Ye?”

{D&C 67:1-9} The Prophet Receives Revelation for the Church

This section was received at the same conference that the Preface (Section 1) and the appendix (Section 133) were received. This section was received in response to the desire to publish the revelations given to Joseph Smith as the Book of Commandments. Doctrine/Principle: “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does nowContinue reading “{D&C 67:1-9} The Prophet Receives Revelation for the Church”

{D&C 66:4} God’s Will & Timing

Doctrine or Principle: “…strong faith in the Savior is submissively accepting of His will and timing in our lives—even if the outcome is not what we hoped for or wanted.” David A. Bednar Scripture: And now, verily, I, the Lord, will show unto you what I will concerning you, or what is my will concerning you. D&CContinue reading “{D&C 66:4} God’s Will & Timing”

{D&C 64: 9-11} Forgiving Others

This week is really hot in my area but I decided that we needed to get out and do this activity with summer vacation forcing me to practice more patience with my kids and them with one another. This activity is simple but powerful and led to really great conversations between us as parents andContinue reading “{D&C 64: 9-11} Forgiving Others”

Older Friends: D&C 52 Activity Mat

NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRINT THESE ACTIVITY MATS ON LEGAL PAPER (8.5″X14″)

Older Friends: D&C 51 Activity Mat

NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT YOU PRINT THESE ACTIVITY MATS ON LEGAL PAPER (8.5″X14″)

Little Friends: D&C 50 Activity Mat

This is a mat intended to be used with playdough to create the word “Edify”. The mat needs to be printed on legal paper (8.5×14). *Don’t have playdough: Use yard, string, shoelaces, etc to create the letters. *Another idea: Use Duplo blocks and talk about building up I love the definition of this word andContinue reading “Little Friends: D&C 50 Activity Mat”

Older Friends: D&C 49 Activity Mat

These are just fantastic for those older kids that are in between child and teenager. I have found the best time for my family to do scripture study is at the table right after dinner and these serve as a “placemat” that they can do while waiting for everyone else to be done eating. TheseContinue reading “Older Friends: D&C 49 Activity Mat”