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I would probably approach the parents, too. They will be able to give you insights into whether this is a behavioral issue everywhere or just during Primary. That will help you make plans about how to proceed.
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February 28, 2011 at 1:28 pm in reply to: Are announcements in the RS Sunday meeting given before or after the opening prayer #243976
And since you’re asking about Relief Society Opening Exercises, it’s worth noting that the 5-minute music period has been eliminated from the new handbook.
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February 28, 2011 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Are announcements in the RS Sunday meeting given before or after the opening prayer #243977
Before. Announcements are given before the song/prayer in all LDS meetings, including sacrament, Young Women, Seminary, Mutual, Relief Society (Sunday and additional meetings), Primary Opening Exercises, and Priesthood. You should follow the sacrament meeting pattern for all your meetings.
Singing and praying together invites the Spirit and sets the tone for a spiritual experience. By reading announcements first you help members prepare for the spiritual lesson segment of each meeting more easily by setting a musical boundary (of sorts) between the announcement portion of a meeting and the spiritual portion.
You can find simple instructions in the Branch Guidebook below:
and see also the new handbook section 18.2.2 for the pattern to follow:
The basic pattern for LDS meetings is
1. Welcome
2. Announcements
3. Song
4. Prayer
5. Lesson/Council
6. Song
7. PrayerI have just been explaining this pattern to the Young Women who are learning to conduct opening exercises in our unit. Hope this helps you, too!
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Yes — March 17, 1842 was the first Relief Society meeting in Nauvoo. There are lots of Relief Society Birthday ideas here.
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February 24, 2011 at 11:43 am in reply to: Can’t locate previous post on Calendar of Church History Events! #243989
I think you’re looking for this calendar from 2007:
http://mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/2007-lds-planning-calendar -
February 24, 2011 at 11:40 am in reply to: I am looking for the banner for the week four lesson for sharing time February. #243979
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The Sharing Time lessons are printed each month in the Sacrament Meeting Presentation Outline each year. Does your President want you to present something other than those lessons?
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February 18, 2011 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Did Ensign print the painting “Crossing the Sweetwater” by Clark Kelley Price? When? #243994
This image has doubtless been printed in the Ensign countless times. It’s from the Gospel art picture kit. You can download and print it at
Or simply ask your unit librarian for the image. All libraries should have the Gospel Art Kit.
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February 15, 2011 at 9:14 am in reply to: Learn the YW Theme in American Sign Language (ASL) #244150
Which link are you having trouble with?
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February 11, 2011 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Learn the YW Theme in American Sign Language (ASL) #244152
Don’t take this the wrong way — I’m trying to be helpful — but saying “please stand for truth and righteousness” before the theme is a pattern the YW General Presidency has asked us not to use. See
http://www.jennysmith.net/young-women/leadership-training.php and
http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,6826-1,00.html -
Excellent question. The word “historian” does not appear in Book 2 of the new handbooks at all. The word “history” only appears as relates to family history work. The stake historian is not listed (or even hinted at) as a specialist calling in Book 2’s Stake section, either.
If I were you I’d ask this question of a Stake leader so it can be passed up the food chain for clarification.
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I don’t know if there was ever a letter designating that Monday is to be kept free of Church activities. This announcement was made in the Priesthood Bulletin or General Conference Report. The Wikipedia says that Boyd K Packer is the speaker who announced it in the 1970 Conference Report.
See the link below for an answer to the question “Occasionally my stake and ward have sponsored activities such as Scout fund raisers and ‘family night’ picnics on Monday night. Aren’t Monday nights to be reserved exclusively for one’s family?”:
https://beta.lds.org/ensign/1987/01/i-have-a-question?lang=engYou may also be interested to note that the new Church Handbook of Instructions gives specific direction to Church leaders: “Family home evening is sacred, private family time under the direction of the parents. Priesthood leaders should not give directions as to what families should do during this time.” Section 1.4.2
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Whoops — thanks for the note on the problem. The videos were there, but the content filter was removing them. They should be viewable now.
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There isn’t a mention of any type of Activity Day event besides the “no more than twice a month” activities in the new handbook. But the Faith in God Booklet says: “At least twice a year, a Primary activity day (or a Cub Scout Pack meeting) should include opportunities for the children to share what they have learned and accomplished.” I assume that might be what you’re calling an achievement night. Those twice a year activities have not been eliminated, as far as I know.
As for a Daddy/Daughter or Mother/Daughter event, I think those would be up to local Activity Day leaders. There’s certainly no prohibition against it in the handbook or anywhere else. I think those activities are a great way to involve parents with the program.
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January 19, 2011 at 2:55 pm in reply to: VIDEO: Mesa Arizona YW Camp Theme Live Like You Believe #244182
Okay — so many people have asked for more information on this song and theme that I have posted some information on the 2011 Mutual Theme page. Go there to find information on the song, etc.
The talk is one by President Monson titled “Be Thou an Example” from the April 2005 General Conference
And here’s a Live Like You Believe logo I created that is similar to the T-shirt in this video. Enjoy!
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