The Family: A Proclamation to the World

Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, proclaimed in September of 1995 about the importance of the family.  It is called a proclamation to the world.  I searched the word proclamation on Google and the definition it came up with was this, "a public or official announcement, especially one […]

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LDS Blog Train “Back-to-School Family Home Evening”

Growing up, we would always have a Back-to-School party on Monday night for Family Home Evening right before school started.  We were encouraged to prepare a game and have a talent to share for our family talent show.  We would play some fun games and have a good laugh or two over the talents we […]

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Scouts: Do A Good Turn Daily

A couple months ago, I was preparing a lesson to teach a primary class full of 11 year old boys and girls.  The lesson was about "The Good Samaritan."  As I was preparing for my lesson, I found this great video about a song that I have always liked called "Have I Done Any Good?" […]

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How to Memorize the Scriptures as a Family

Join us as we take on the challenge of memorizing the scriptures as a family. We will be starting our scripture mastery program with the Book of Mormon beginning with 1 Nephi 3:7. Jump on board and download some free worksheets including a mini-booklet, index cards, flash cards and games.

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Fast Sunday

Yesterday, was Fast Sunday for Latter-day Saints.  Fasting means that we go without food or water.  Each month on the first Sunday, we are asked to Fast for two consecutive meals.  For example, if you ate dinner Saturday night then you shouldn't eat again until Sunday evening or 24 hours.  We then have the great […]

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Family History: Family Home Evening Lesson 3

This is a great lesson to get out the dress up clothes and have some fun with your kids.  Tell them the stories of their ancestors and let them dress up and act it out!  Join the fun with your kids too and help strengthen not only their ties to their ancestors, but to you […]

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Family History: Family Home Evening Lesson 2

The Family History Lesson #2 is about the stories of your ancestors.  I thought it would be fun to talk about our ancestors and how they are Super Heroes because they truly are.  They sacrificed so much so that we could be blessed to live in this time.  I invited my parents over to share […]

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Family History: Family Home Evening Lesson 1 sample

Here's a sample of part of our lesson from #1.  I taught my kids about my great grandmother, Giacinta Basso. Here is a picture of her with your husband and 8 boys.  I never knew my great grandmother Giacinta who immigrated from Italy to Michigan, but I have heard of her sacrifice and great love […]

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Family History: Family Home Evening Lesson 1

Here is the link to find the 6 different lessons that the church has for you to use.  During the first lesson, I opened the "FamilySearch – Tree" app and I introduced them to their grandparents.  Luckily, I had already posted some pictures of my ancestors awhile ago.  If you don't have any images of […]

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