A blog dedicated to those of us who wake up each day striving for perfection and go to bed every night with the realization that we haven't reached it yet.
She could read before kindergarten, he had off the charts spacial recognition skills when he was five, she was the 1st first-grader to be skilled enough for the elementary jump rope team, and they both were national dance champions at the ages of 8 and …
The June 2011 visiting teaching message is about self reliance. For this handout I followed a tutorial by splitcoast stamping click here. There is a video and everything that will help you along but if you would rather use a template here is a link …
Thought/Scripture: Mathew 19:29 “And every one that hath aforsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my bname’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit ceverlasting life.” Lesson: Chapter 26: Sacrifice “Chapter 26: Sacrifice,” Gospel …
Thought: This Mormonad on work matches the treat. (Homemade Icecream in a bag) Have the person in charge of the thought explain why they think work makes life sweeter. Or To teach taking initiative and helping without being asked, (My family could use this lesson) …
“Sometimes you have to learn to love what’s good for you.” Charlie to Bella” — Stephenie Meyer (New Moon) Of course she does! I mean “hello”, when given a choice between a very hot, poor, spiritual, shape shifter and a slightly less hot, wealthy, …
Thought: Mormonad He that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Or you could describe the definition of HUG (Help, Understand, & Give) Everyone needs a good Hug every now and then. Lesson: “Chapter 28: Service,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: “Ammon’s Example”, Friend, Oct. …
So when I attempt to be perfect in one area in my life, the other things seem to become all misshapen. Last week, I was perfect at fixing all three meals and a couple of snacks, but the dishes piled up so high that …
Thought: My Body-A Temple is a cute visual from the Friend magazine, that will give the person giving the thought, a jumping off place to get this lesson started. Lesson: “Chapter 29: The Lord’s Law of Health,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: “Daniel Obeys the Lord”, Friend, June 1998 …
Thought: This poem is perfect Dorothy L. Elam, “Precious Gifts,” Friend, Jan 2010, 16 or I also love this Mormonad. Lesson: “Chapter 30: Charity,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: The Good Samaritan (Flannel Board) “The Good Samaritan,” Friend, May 1999, 39 Activity: Read “Developingthe Virtue of Charity” from the Lesson …
In May, we get to choose from all the talks given in General Conference, to focus our visiting teaching lesson on. It was Saturday Morning and I was still running around the house chasing after baby, cleaning up after breakfast and trying to get a …