[Jenny SmithParticipant]

If the needs in your area are special, you should speak with your Bishop and Primary President about how to address those needs. The handbook now states that Activity Days is not to be held more than twice per month, however, you might hold “Primary Activities” for girls 8-11 more frequently. :)

Ultimately, parents need to be involved, or your efforts may be in vain. Brainstorm ideas on how to involve parents. Do they know what their children are talking about on Facebook? Are they monitoring cell phone use? Do you need a ward activity on internet safety? Do parents understand “My Gospel Standards” and are seeking for ways to teach them to their children?

You might even consider a meeting with parents, the Primary Presidency, and Bishop to address these concerns and identify any problems. Those things that you may feel are the biggest problems may not be what the Bishop or parents feel are most important to tackle.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The link was probably to the Jenny Phillips website jennyphillipsmusic.com which is broken. You can find the information on Black and White theme here:

http://www.jennyphillips.com/wp-freedownloads/IdeasforNewBeginnings_YWinExcellence2011.pdf

Also check out these files for invitations and other files that can be used for this theme:

http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/young-women-theme-subway-art-negative

http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/young-women-theme-subway-art-bw-card

http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/young-women-theme-subway-art-style

This question was answered here:
http://www.mormonshare.com/forum/website-down-1

regarding a different theme. The broken link was been fixed at that time.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Hm — I can’t see anything from jennyphillipsmusic.com at all either. Maybe Jenny has let that domain expire.

Here is the link to that script on her other domain, jennyphillips.com:

http://www.jennyphillips.com/wp-freedownloads/HappilyEverAfter-Script.pdf

and some other ideas from Jenny Phillips:
http://www.jennyphillips.com/wp-freedownloads/IdeasforNewBeginnings_YWinExcellence2011.pdf

http://www.jennyphillips.com/wp-freedownloads/IdeasforGirlsCamp2011.pdf

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Presidency meetings need only be “regular” according to the handbook. The frequency of meetings is up to your presidency based on the needs in your area.

Here are some ideas that may help:
1) Schedule ahead. Be sure to plan your next meeting while you are at your current meeting. When it’s on your calendar a few weeks ahead of time, it’s much easier to plan around.

2) In extreme situations, you may consider a conference call, Skype, or email meeting. Even though I love email, I suggest you don’t use email too often in lieu of a meeting. Face to face is always better.

3) Consider having your presidency meetings on Sundays before or after church. Bring snacks for the kids, lock them in the gym or send them to the other ward’s Primary (when I was Relief Society president and my DH was traveling, and I couldn’t get a sitter, yes, I really did that — twice!).

4) Talk to your friends or visiting teachers about watching your kids when you attend a meeting. Most of them have been in your situation and understand the logistical issues. They are happy to help.

5) Are you in YW or RS? If you really *are* genuinely having trouble getting together — and I mean REAL, insurmountable issues that calendaring can’t solve — talk to your Bishop or Branch President to see if you can have presidency meetings once in a while during Sunday School. Don’t do this regularly, and certainly not every week, and get permission first.

6) And keep your meetings short. No meeting should extend past 1.5 hours, in my opinion. Most can be done in an hour or less with a well-written agenda. I used to ask my secretary to stop me at 1.5 hours, even if it was mid-sentence. If you’ve covered the essential things first, the stuff at the end of your meeting can be tabled until next time.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

You’ll need to ask the YouTube poster of this video for that information. The music is from Jenny Phillips, I think, but if you want the voiceover you’ll need to talk to the video’s creator.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

This question was answered here:
http://mormonshare.com/forum/comment-made-in-12-10-ensign-unknown-person

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Great reminder, Mom of a YW. Thanks!

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I’m not sure if this will help:
http://mormonshare.com/primary/teaching-sunbeam-class.php

but it has the tips from the old lesson manuals about dealing with this age group.

I hesitate a little in responding because I’ve never taught Sunbeams myself before, but I’ve watched others do it. In answer to your question about should the children be expected to sit through class and sharing time, I would say not at first, but children at this age can build toward staying seated. I’ve seen Sunbeams seated reverently while much older children act out.

Your class time has plenty of wiggle/play time built in, and hopefully sharing time teachers and music leaders are also adjusting to include movement in their lessons as well. If they are not, consider bringing up the idea of using movement to help younger children stay focused.

The new 10 minute break between classes is a great opportunity for teachers to help kids get the wiggles out. Take a timer with you and play “ninja missionaries” or “chase” outside for a few minutes. You can even stay in your classroom and have “indoor gym”. When the timer goes off, everyone lines up, folds arms, and walks quietly through the halls to Primary or the bathroom.

When I’ve taught Primary and kids wanted to try — er — alternate seating arrangements, I’ve generally said they can sit anywhere they want (under the table, upside down, laying down, face through the hole in the back of the chair, whatever), but they must stay that way until the end of our short lesson. That’s worked out for me. The kids figure out after just one lesson that it’s more comfortable to sit in the seat.

And I’m not above bribery with food either. :) In my CTR 8 class, I said, “Today’s most helpful/reverent/etc child gets to choose their treat first,” to help motivate the competitive boys.

It’s going to take lots and lots and lots of repetition. After you establish a routine, it’ll be much easier for the children to settle down.

As for other classes and reverence, you’ll need to address this with your Primary presidency. They can determine what the needs of children and teachers are and address those issues with training. If the problem is severe, a team meeting of teachers after church may help to determine problems and brainstorm solutions. It’s likely that some teachers may feel uncomfortable “disciplining” others’ children. They may feel abandoned or overwhelmed teaching a large class of active children and are exhausted by the time Sharing Time comes around. These issues could be addressed in a meeting where all the teachers were encouraged to help all the other groups as a team working toward reverence.

I’m sure others will have lots of in-the-trenches tips, too!

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Check ou this link:
http://mormonshare.com/lds-business

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Can you be more specific? What type of bookmark was it?

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Okay — one more place to look:

http://scriptures.byu.edu/

In the left hand section, click down through New Testament -> Luke -> 16

You’ll get a list of all the Conference talks since 1973 that reference those verses. There are tons :) Enjoy!

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

You may also be referring to this scripture in Luke 16
http://lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/16.19-31?lang=eng

which talks about the gulf that separates the righteous from the wicked.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Well, I don’t have a quote, but I think the best answer would come from D&C 138:
http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/138.11-24?lang=eng#10

See also this Ensign Article
Walter F. González, “Words of Jesus: Death and Resurrection,” Ensign, Apr 2003, 22

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Primary Assignment Sheet reminders can be found here:
http://mormonshare.com/search/node/primary%20assignment

but I think that the one you’re looking for is this one:
http://mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/primary-class-assignment-form

Please notify the website that had the bad link so they can fix it. Thanks!

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Please help fix the YW lesson problem — LDS.org still hasn’t fixed this data error. You can help by reporting it by clicking the blue “Feedback” link at the bottom right hand side of the page below and telling them that the case studies aren’t being displayed in these lessons.

http://lds.org/manual/young-women-manual-3/lesson-6-a-womans-responsibility-to-teach?lang=eng

Thanks

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