Did you know fishing tackle can be used to make some of the easiest bracelets ever?We used barrel swivels with interlocking snaps and added seed beads for color. Barrel swivels come in different sizes – the smaller the number the larger the size. No matter what size you get all of the packages contain the […]
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After I helped her put on her shoes and jacket, Hersey {2}, threw open the door and announced to her older siblings {and the world}: “Here’s me!” Special Dark {5}: “Mom’s a genius!” after I fixed his marble run so it sloped properly. Special Dark: Mom, truth or dare?Me: DareSpecial Dark: Give Dad a piggy […]
Spring Has Sprung
and my busy season has begun! April is going to be a doozey of a month for me. I have several major projects I am working on. {I didn’t make this quilt but will be making one like it} A quilt is being made as a special gift for someone who is moving. I’m following […]
I Stand All Amazed
I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me, Those words bring back special, precious memories. Carefully, slowly my 12 year old fingers find the keys to play the melody. Over and over I practice, trying hard not to make a mistake. Being called to be the branch pianist when I barely know how […]
1940 Census: Who are you looking for?
The images for the 1940 Census were released on Monday. And we couldn’t be more excited! We have been busy indexing records for the first states available. {Scroll over the images to see where our ancestors are listed and who they are} But even better we have searched through the images and found my husband’s […]
Lamb of God: a sacred musical work
“There are events of life so sublime that they cannot be imagined without the companionship of beautiful music.” {Douglas L. Callister, Your Refined Heavenly Home} The Easter season is such an event. After being introduced to Rob Gardner’s music several years ago his Lamb of God: A Sacred Work for Choir, Orchestra and Soloists has […]
What I learned from Julie B. Beck, Silvia Allred, and Barbara Thompson
“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.” These famous words spoken by Lucy Mack Smith about Relief Society sum up how I have felt about the service rendered by Julie B. Beck and her counselors, Silvia Allred, and […]
Sugar Cube Temples
About 8 years ago when I served as Primary President of our ward we put on an activity about the early pioneers and Nauvoo. As part of the activity we talked about temples, how those who enter must be clean and worthy. The kids then built their own sugar cubes temples.Realizing only my three oldest […]
The Passing of the Torch
A passing of the torch occurred in General Conference Saturday afternoon. The General Relief Society Presidency consisting of Sister Julie B. Beck {center}, Sister Silvia H. Allred {left}, and Sister Barbara Thompson {right} was released after five years of service. They served unselfishly, traveling around the world, visiting women of all nationalities, teaching, guiding, encouraging […]
Come Listen to a Prophet’s Voice!
This weekend is one of my favorite family weekends of the year! Twice a year we have the opportunity to listen to General Conference, a gathering of all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the world where we listen to modern day prophets, apostles, and other church leaders speak to […]
Celebrate Easter All Week By Learning About The Last Week of Christ’s Life
Ever since my oldest was about 3 years old we have celebrated Easter all week leading up to Easter Sunday. This helps us celebrate the Easter season {much like the Christmas season} rather just Easter on one day. It also helps to keep the appropriate focus on Jesus Christ and His Atonement and Resurrection. “There […]
Palm Sunday Donkey Craft
“Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And […]
Handprint Lilies
Make a pretty bouquet of lilies using your children’s hand prints. Trace their hands on white paper and cut out. Curl each finger out using a pencil to wrap the finger around. Wrap the hand around the top of a green plastic straw and secure it with tape. Add a yellow strip of paper, folded […]
Ten Commandment Activity
We’ve done this simple activity with our children for years to help them understand how the ten commandments help us “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.This is the first and great commandment.And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy […]
Love One Another Game
This simple activity teaches a little bit about love – loving others and loving God. Download the pdf file: Love One Another Game Cut out the hearts. Take turns choosing a heart. Either sing the song or read the scripture on the heart. Discuss what the scripture or song teach about love. © 2007-2011 Chocolate […]
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