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2015 Youth Theme Posters

September 5, 2014

The upcoming 2015 Youth theme was recently (unofficially) announced, and it’s found in one of my favorite chapters of the Doctrine & Covenants.

Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
Doctrine and Covenants 4:2

I don’t know about you, but I’m super excited about this theme! It seems like the themes they choose sort of build on each other, going from Stand in Holy Places, to Come Unto Christ, and now Embark in the Service of God. To first focus on building and strengthening yourself, and now putting the emphasis on building and serving others. That’s a huge pattern in this Gospel, and things like Personal Progress testify of the power in this pattern.

NEW! (10/20/14) At popular request I’ve created additional Youth Theme posters keeping with the same styles as before. The first style is now readily available in six color schemes, in one easily downloaded PDF. I also have the 2000 x 2500 JPG files for each poster, if that’s a preferable file type for printing. I will continue to provide custom colored posters upon request.

The second style I have is a variation on one I had available previously. The text has remained more or less the same, but the background is now a simple chevron instead of the wave pattern done previously. There are two different types of this theme available now. Upon hearing the comments of several, I’ve done one where the A in EMBARK is replaced with the sailboat art. Both types are available in four different styles, with differently shaded backdrops, and one without the chevron. Likewise, I will be offering this second style in custom colors upon request, and they are available as both PDF and JPG files.

Many have asked about ordering these posters. I am not selling any of these posters—they are 100% free! My job is only to create the files. If you want a physical poster, you would need to take it to a printing store (OfficeMax, Costco, Staples, Office Depot, Kinkos, etc.) and have them print it for you (or if you have a good home printer and want a stand 8.5 x 11). They are can be printed in good quality up to 20 x 25 inches.

To download the PDF, click on the large image above in the corresponding theme, and for JPG click on the individual thumbnails directly below.


Anyway, on to the fun stuff! Inspired by this theme, I’ve thrown together several posters.
I personally think they’re super cute, especially the last one! I will actually be offering to do the first one in custom colors—just email me at [email protected].


I really hope these are useful! I may be uploading more depending on my time and creative energy, and if you have any questions of suggestions, leave them in the comments.

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{Sharing Time} I Show My Gratitude By Offering Thanks For All My Blessings

September 4, 2014

Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/09/sharing-time-i-show-my-gratitude-by.html Sharing Time Ideas from the 2014 Sharing Time OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE(listening to a story and reading a scripture): Briefly tell the story of the ten lepers (see Luke 17:11–19). Ask the children who in the story showed gratitude. Read Doctrine and Covenants 59:7, and ask the children who we should show gratitude to and what we should thank Him for. ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION (playing a game):…
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I Love Teaching, But Must I Also Love The Students?

September 3, 2014

I walked into the first day of a 10th grade history class at Bellflower High School.  The teacher took the roll and then said this (not an exact quote but an adequate paraphrase): 
“I am Mr. ……  I am the teacher, you are the students.  My job is to teach and your job is to learn.  I am not here to be your friend, just your teacher.”  This was not good for me.  I was 15, had acne, very little self confidence, and was just trying to fit in. I was not cool – that social level was always just out of my grasp.  But teachers had helped cover up my social deficiencies by being my friends.  From kindergarten through the ninth grade I had many really good teachers and never had I been told, right up front, that I should not expect some level of friendship.  I quietly revolted by deciding not to be his friend, and not to do much of anything in his class.


Is it necessary to like students?  I say yes and I would further add that it is critical to love them, to care about them, and to be concerned about them as people not just numbers (that is, if you want them to learn anything).  Someone told me once that a good working definition of ‘charity’ (real, pure love) is to love the unlovable.  I like that.  It is easy to love the lovable – the students who come in with work done and with eagerness to do more, the pretty ones, the handsome ones, the smiling ones, the confident ones.  It is much harder to love the unlovable.  Those are the surly ones, the bored, the disengaged, the lost, those that drag in late and stare at you and dare you to teach them.  The easy thing is to emotionally dismiss them and just work around them.  The hard thing, and the right thing, is to find a way.  Work your way into their life.


I’ve heard a teacher or two say something like this: “They don’t show any concern for me and I really have all I can do to work with the ones that seem interested.”  If you are going to wait for students to show interest in you first you are going to wait a long time.  That is not the natural order of things.  In the New Testament, I John 4:19 we learn the proper order and it is this:  We love the Savior because He first loved us.  The person with the most power in the relationship has to begin the process.  Sometimes the process is quick and often it drags out but I can hardly recall a student (teen-ager, young adult, or adult) that I could not be friends with, and then learn to love, after I made the first move and stayed with it in a variety of ways until we were friends.

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15 Scriptures To Brighten Your Day

September 2, 2014

Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/09/15-scriptures-to-brighten-your-day.html Today 2 of my 4 kiddos started another school year. Can I be honest….I was a little excited. :)I’m ready to get back on a schedule, for the craziness of summer to come to a close, for my home to stay somewhat clean for a few hours (remember, there are still 2 at home, haha).Today I wanted to share a bookmark I created. I created this bookmark…
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Church History Timeline

September 2, 2014

Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2014/09/church-history-timeline.html This week, my class will begin making a Church History timeline that will be added to for the balance of the year.It will go from 1800-2015, including a spot for them to note when they were born.(They are making “mini-me’s” to post. I found this Church History and World History Timeline that is very helpful for this project.Click HERE to see.Do you have any suggestions for making…
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Introducing: YW Personal Progress V{owl}ues + A Chance to Win $15 (Giftcard or Cash)

September 2, 2014

NOTE: The contest is over and the winner has been chosen and contacted via email. Introducing my latest project: Young Women’s Personal Progress V{owl}ue Owls! These cute owls are the perfect way to encourage your girls to work on Personal … Continue reading →Introducing: YW Personal Progress V{owl}ues + A Chance to Win $15 (Giftcard or Cash)

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2015 Songs Have Been Announced

September 1, 2014

By Erin Isenberg If you have the mobile LDS Library app, you can see the new 2015 Outline for Sharing Time and Sacrament Meeting Presentation. I haven’t seen it on lds.org yet, but I would assume that it will be available there soon. (2010 Outline Cover) The theme for the year is “I KnowMy Savior Lives” and the songs are as follows January: I Know that My Savior Loves Me…
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Plan Of Salvation – Hula Hoops

August 28, 2014

Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2014/08/plan-of-salvation-hula-hoops.html Pardon the photo quality as I explain how I used hula-hoops to teach the Plan of Salvation/ Plan of Happiness on our first day of Seminary.I lined up a few students at the front of the classroom and gave them hula hoops to replicate the pattern below. In between each person who was holding a hula hoop (circle), I placed another person to represent the lines in…
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