Author: Bianca

Confession: It’s a Girl!

Years ago, I was the editor for our Ward Newsletter. (Doesn’t that sound professional?) Being a young member, and mother I was very proud of my newsletter and myself for creating such a beautiful piece of editorial genius. I was beginning to think myself a real journalist 

Confession: As Long as You Have a Plan.

Elmo is my son’s  favorite person, the Grouch is his personal hero and Curious George is his best friend. My name is Bianca and I plan my entire day around Sesame Street and other shows on PBS. Even my visiting teachers know that any weekday at 

VT With Me, Jan. 2012 WatchCare

Visiting Teaching is all about time, and making the best use of it. We need to visit our sisters but not  bother our sisters, help but not make them feel helpless, and encourage without making them feel weak. And we need to do it in short 

Introducing FHE Weekly

Introducing FHE Weekly

In celebration of my new calling to the Gospel Principals Class, (I’m the new teacher. So excited!) I would like to begin a new section dedicated to the lessons in the Gospel Principals Manual for families and Family Home Evening. Each post will include ideas 

FHE Weekly Chapter 1 Our Heavenly Father

FHE Weekly Chapter 1 Our Heavenly Father

We begin FHE Weekly with Chapter 1 of the Gospel Principles Manual, Here is a copy of the  FHE Planning Sheet . You can fill it out with your own ideas or the links provided below. It is a good idea to fill out the reference 

Form Friday: Inspiration

Form Friday: Inspiration

  Have you ever noticed that Molly seems to have and answer for everything. Every once in a while she might just tilt her head and think but it doesn’t last long. Three seconds later she has the answer to all the world’s problems and 

Forms Friday, First Things First

Forms Friday, First Things First

So, the first thing you need to do once you get everything printed out and put into your pretty new calling planner, is to organize  and declutter the old one. 1. Take out all the old information that is no longer useful. (old schedules and 

VT Handout December: The Gift

  I spent Thanksgiving in Orem, Utah this year, making me nostalgic for my Alma Mater, the beautiful BYU campus. The lights and holiday atmosphere reminded me of finals, hot cocoa, study food, dorm room late night talks amid piles of books and term papers. 

Confession: Have I done any Good in the World Today?

Yes, I did the dishes, got my toddler dressed, changed his diaper, taught him some math, reading and writing, made dinner and rinsed the dishes without throwing up (bonus points). And while I didn’t contribute to the gross national product, and my house is in complete shambles 

FHE Weekly – Chapter 2 Our Heavenly Family

FHE Weekly – Chapter 2 Our Heavenly Family

FHE Planning Sheet Scripture, Thought or Poem: (Illustrated Scripture Box)Sheila E. Wilson, “Sharing Time: I Am a Child of God,” Friend, Jan 2004, 15For this particular project, I used clear contact paper instead of laminating it because I wanted to be able to score the fold