[Jenny SmithParticipant]

BYU Professor: Let us begin this course on Chicken Anatomy with a prayer.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The only reference I can find to this is at Sally DeFord’s site:

http://www.defordmusic.com//reliefsocietyprograms.htm

and she doesn’t have a link to the sheet music. If you email Sally, she might be able to help you.

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I’m sorry, but No, I don’t more information — this was an activity submitted by a user.

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Sorry, Dustin — I can’t help you contact any LDS artists. I am just an affiliate of several companies that sell LDS artwork reproduced by companies like yours. I would try searching for specific artists’ websites to see if you could contac them that way.

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Our unit is getting started slowly. We’re doing a number of mini-classes that include:

* Pruning/Gardening
* Beginning Internet (betcha can’t guess who’s teaching THAT one)
* Intermediate/Advanced Internet (Me again)
* Canning Jam
* Parenting Class
* Hair/Makeup
* Crochet (for edging burp rags, etc)

and a bunch of others I can’t remember off the top of my head. :)

We’re usually holding just one of these per month, and it’s up to the teacher of the lesson to determine when she (or he) would like to hold it so that it can fit with the teacher’s schedule and hopefully those in the class.

We’re hoping to organize support groups for the single/divorced women in our unit and for the older women in the ward. Those groups will be responsible for coming up with ideas that will suit their needs.

We’ve also organized a babysitting swap for when sisters go Visiting Teaching, and may organize a playgroup, too.

Pruning and Gardening was last week and had an attendance of 6. I think those low-sounding numbers are to be expected for these types of activities. It’s taken a lot of work on the part of our Enrichment Counselor and Enrichment Leader to get stuff going, but I think eventually it will actually serve the needs of sisters better AND be less work for the presidency.

I hope we can get some of the less active sisters and non-member neighbors to come out for these activities to begin feeling the unique socilizing LDS women enjoy.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The Basic Literacy Gospel Course is produced by the Church Education System. Information on it can be found at the preceeding link. The course is specifically to help those members of the Church who can not read gain basic literacy skills.

The Literacy program of the Church for those who can read focuses on finding ways to increase gospel scholarship. Some units do book clubs. I am in process of writing a “dictionary” for some confusing scripture terms as part of my job as Education Counsellor that I will eventually post here. A idea might be to choose a difficult to pronounce word (patriarchal is one) and practice it, or you could learn the definitions of some of the more archaic words found in scripture. This could be done as a 60 second literacy minute on Sundays, or you could put a note in your newsletter.

Hope this helps,
J

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

It’s great that your YW are friendly to each other — sometimes the opposite is true and it’s horrible. But speaking during class is not only disruptive, it’s disrespectful to leaders and the Lord. Class time should be used for helping girls feel the spirit and grow in the gospel, and talking prevents that from taking place.

You could ask one of the girls to teach one Sunday, or assign each girl a part of a lesson to present (that way they all work as a team, and each has a turn to try to teach). Be sure to point out in a previous and subsequent lesson how difficult it is to invite the Spirit or concentrate when others are speaking.

One Sunday, don’t have a regular lesson and explain the problem to your girls. Ask them to come up with some classroom rules that will help everyone be more reverent and respectful during YW. Write the rules down, have each person sign them, and then post them in your class room. (One of the rules should probably be that visiting is done in the hallway. Once girls enter the classroom, they should hush.) Involving the girls in finding a solution should help the situation greatly. Invite the girls to come up with a consequence for breaking the rules. I’m sure they’ll be very creative, but don’t let the consequences involve shaming the perpetrator.

Teaching, No Greater Call has a section called Helping Those Who Become Disruptive. You can find it online here

I’m sure that other leaders will have lots of ideas on this to share too, and I hope they do!

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Most of Chris’s images are now in the database. I’ll have to go through each db entry and categorize the images. That will take some time, but at least now you can see the images based on the first word in thier titles.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I think you’re looking for the RS seal, and here’s the link:

Relief society Logo Seal

The color image is on the church’s Newsrooms site, and the Black and White image is on my site because it’s nowhere else.

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Here are some links to some cute bear craft patterns:

Little Chickadee Crafts Bear Pattern

and Rachelle has posted a number of Humantarian patterns in her

Humanitarian / Charity Craft patterns – scroll down for the super-simple bear patterns

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Its as I thought — you’re probably remembering something from the old program.

I did find some VERY old references on the xMission YW mailing list from back in 1997 referring to interview folders. They are only available as cached files now. These had been used (in some units) with the old program so that bishops and branch presidents could follow up on a girls progress each year. Remember how you used to have to finish all the Beehive 1 requirements, and then the next year all the Beehive 2 requirements? Now it’s all one continuous program, and this sort of tracking detail is no longer needed.

Here’s the old text. I’ll post it here in case anyone else is interested, since it’s only available in the Google cache (xMission isn’t keeping thiese old files any more).

REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING DOCS ARE OBSELETE BECAUSE OF THE NEW PERSONAL PROGRESS PROGRAM. I’m only posting them for kicks and giggles:

Quote:

From a 27 Jun 1998 post to the lds-yw mailing list hosted by xMission.com

Our stake put together a four page YW Interview folder (and Aaronic Priesthood one as well) for the bishops to use when conducting interviews with our youth. The YW version has a section for each birthday, and the questions he should/could ask. The questions came directly from the Personal Progress book/age group responsibilities. There are some additional lines for the bishops to use to get to know their YW better, i.e. hobbies, lifetime goals, educational goals, gospel knowledge, testimony, etc. Then after the age group sections there are boxes to record their leadership experiences, seminary experiences, camp certification, temple attendance (baptisms) , and on the last page boxes to record all of their personal progress value experiences as well as reports of progress received and age group recognitions/young womanhood recognition award (dates they are received). We did this just to help the leaders to have all the info in one place (specifically our bishops). If you want a copy you can send me a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to: **snipped*** I will send you an original that you can photocopy. We put ours on yellow 11×17 card stock which is folded in half (hence the four page form). Also, if you include your ward or stake name name, I would be happy to put it at the top.

Someone later posted the entire form. I haven’t made an attempt to make it format correctly.

REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT IS OBSELETE BECAUSE OF THE NEW PERSONAL PROGRESS PROGRAM. I’m only posting it so we can remember the good old days…. :

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From a Wed, 3 Jun 1998 post to the lds-yw mailing list hosted by xMission.com

South Salt Lake Utah Stake

“Put On The Whole Armor of God”

Name
Address
Phone
Date of Birth
Parents
Date of Patriarchal Blessing

Young Women Interviews

12
Birthday Interview
Date
Bishopric Signature =

Semi-Annual Interview
Date
Bishopric Signature

Beehive 1 Responsibilities:

Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Plan and participate in a regular program of scripture study.
Attend Church meetings regularly.
Keep a journal.
Begin a personal history.
Understand the Young Women Theme and Motto. (PP, pgs 6, 8). Understand the Mission Statement for the Beehives (PP, pg 14) Understand the definition that describes each Young Women value (PP, pg 7).
Understand the following scriptures relating to truth from the Book of Mormon: Alma 5:46, Ether 4:11
Complete at least two experiences for each Young Women Value.(Check boxes on back page of this form)

Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents:
Life Time Goals:
Educational/Career Goals:
Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness:

Gospel Knowledge:

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: 13
Birthday Interview Date Bishopric Signature = Semi-Annual Interview Date Bishopric Signature

Beehive 2 Responsibilities:=20 Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Participate in a regular program of scripture study. Attend Church meetings regularly. Continue writing in your journal. Add to your personal history. Understand the scriptures that accompany each of the=20 Young Women values (PP, pg 7). Understand the scriptural references that accompany the=20 Beehive Mission Statement: Moroni 10:5; 2 Nephi 32:5). Understand that the mission of the Church focuses on=20 proclaiming the gospel, perfecting the Saints, and redeeming the dead. Understand the following scriptures relating to truth from the=20 Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 32:3, Moroni 7:16. Complete at least two experiences for each Young Women Value.=20 (Check boxes on back of this form) Complete Young Woman of Truth Recognition (PP, pg 82). Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents: Life Time Goals: Educational/Career Goals: Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness: Gospel Knowledge: =20

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: 14
Birthday Interview Date Bishopric Signature = Semi-Annual Interview Date Bishopric Signature

Mia Maid 1 Responsibilities:=20 Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Participate in a regular program of scripture study. Attend Church meetings regularly. Continue writing in your journal. Add to your personal history. Understand the Mission Statement and scriptural references=20 for the Mia Maids: Mosiah 5:7; Matthew 22:37-39 (PP, pg 42) Understand the following scriptures relating to building=20 caring relationships: Matthew 5:9; John 15:12-13; Mosiah 18:8-10, 21 Complete at least two experiences for each Young Women Value.=20 (Check boxes on back of this form) Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents: Life Time Goals: Educational/Career Goals: Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness: Gospel Knowledge: =20

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: 15
Birthday Interview Date Bishopric Signature = Semi-Annual Interview Date Bishopric Signature

Mia Maid 2 Responsibilities:=20 Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Participate in a regular program of scripture study. Attend Church meetings regularly. Continue writing in your journal. Add to your personal history. Understand the following scriptures related to covenants=20 and promises: Mosiah 18:10, 3 Nephi 11:25-27; D&C 20:77;
D&C 20:79 Complete at least two experiences for each Young Women Value.=20 (Check boxes on back of this form) Complete Young Woman of Promise Recognition (PP, pg 83) Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents: Life Time Goals: Educational/Career Goals: Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness: Gospel Knowledge: =20

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: 16
Birthday Interview Date Bishopric Signature = Semi-Annual Interview Date Bishopric Signature

Laurel 1 Responsibilities:=20 Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Participate in a regular program of scripture study. Attend Church meetings regularly. Continue writing in your journal. Add to your personal history. Understand the Mission Statement and scriptural references=20 for the Laurels (PP, page 70) Prepare a personal statement of commitment concerning=20 the Laurel Mission Statement and make a visual reminder of=20 this statement. Repeat the Articles of Faith from memory. Understand the following scriptures relating to living,=20 teaching, and sharing the gospel: John 13:34-35; Alma 5:14-16; Alma=20 5:26-28; Alma 5:33-34; Alma 37:37; and D&C 6:8-9. Complete two Young Women Value Projects. (Complete boxes=20 on back of this form) Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents: Life Time Goals: Educational/Career Goals: Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness: Gospel Knowledge: =20

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: 17
Birthday Interview Date Bishopric Signature = Semi-Annual Interview Date Bishopric Signature

Laurel 2 Responsibilities:=20 Stand for truth and righteousness by living the Standards=20 of Personal Worthiness (PP, pg 9).
Participate in a regular program of scripture study. Attend Church meetings regularly. Continue writing in your jhn1bn 2journal. Add to your personal history. Read Third Nephi in the Book of Mormon. Understand the following scriptures relating to living,=20 teaching, and sharing the gospel: Alma 6:6; D&C 6:36-37; D&C = 18:15;=20 D&C 88:77. Make something that will represent your understanding of=20 and commitment to the Young Women Theme. It should be=20 something that can serve as a reminder of your commitment to=20 gospel values throughout your life. Write a statement of your understanding of each of the=20 Young Women Values and continue to make these values part of=20 your life. Share these statements with the Bishop at the time of=20 your interview. Complete two Young Women Value Projects. (Complete boxes=20 on back of this form) Complete Young Woman of Faith Recognition (PP, pg 84) Hobbies/Special Interest/Talents: Life Time Goals: Educational/Career Goals: Steps Initiated for Temple Worthiness: Gospel Knowledge: =20

First Principles and Ordinances:
Temple Work: Others: Youth Comments: Testimony: Please share with me two blessings you have recently received: Seminary
Leadership Experience
Beehive: Mia Maid: Laurel: 1st Year: 2nd Year: 3rd Year: 4th Year: Seminary Graduation Certificate: Date Received
Camp Certification
Temple Experiences
Temple Date
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Youth Leader 1 Youth Leader 2
Laurel Value Projects

Personal Progress Value Experiences

Value Age

12 13 14 15

Faith

Divine Nature

Individual Worth

Knowledge

Choice and Accountability

Good Works

Integrity
Project 1 – 1st year
Description:
Completion date: Project 2 – 1st year

Description:
Completion date: Project 1 – 2nd year

Description:
Completion date: Project 2 – 2nd year

Description:
Completion date:

Report of Progress

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Date Received Advisor Signature

Age Group Recognition

=20

Notes

Beehive: Young Woman of Truth Recognition

Date Received:

Mia Maid: Young Woman of Promise Recognition

Date Received:

Laurel: Young Woman of Faith Recognition

Date Received:

Young Womanhood Recognition Award

Interview Date:

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Hmmm… I’m not quite sure what you’re asking. It’s not been my understanding that a YW leader ever “interviews” young women in a way that would call for specific questions. Interviews should always be handled by a bishop or branch president, especially interviews of a type that would ask discussions about worthiness. I think these bishop/branch president interviews are held at least annually, and possibly every 6 months.

The following link has a progress sheet you can use to track young women and their priesthood interviews in your program.

The only one on one type of meeting you’ll have with YW will be to discuss personal progress — not really an “interview” per se, and you won’t be needing a list of questions. During your assessment, you can find out how a girl is coming along in her work toward completing the program and will be more aware of needs she has. Help her set reasonable goals, and follow up on her progress.

The personal progress program changed in 2001, and so it’s possible that you are remembering throw-backs to the old program.

Hope this helps,
Jenny

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

How many times have I not comforted, or attempted to comfort, the greiving:

Quote:

I’m very sorry that your ward let you down. I learned the hurt that this can cause when her ward isolated someone in my family after her husband left her. I confess that I also have avoided people I should have comforted.

The help I received through a critical period caused me to ponder why I and other people would step away from someone close in time of need. I came to an explanation, but not to an excuse: we feel inadequate to help someone either whose loss we haven�t experienced or whom we believe is above us in ability to comfort.

As some of the earlier comments in this thread show, many people don�t know how to comfort without having experienced similar loss. They don�t know how to remove your pain. Some of these worry about saying too much or too little, something that will be too serious or too light-minded. Not being expert, they decide to withdraw so they won’t add pain by misspeaking or misacting.

Other people believe that their ability to comfort falls short of your need. You said that they acted as though you were their best friend when you were the bishop. You probably, guided by the Spirit and wearing the mantle of your calling, gave counsel and comfort that they consider far better than they could return to you. Believing that if you performed for them at a high level then you would need comfort delivered at that level, they would feel unable to give what you need.

As you experienced and I learned late, it’s not the quality of performance but the heart in the action that matters. Unfortunately, it is pride — manifested in desire to be seen as performing well enough and unwilling to admit self-determined inadequacy — that stops us from offering, I haven’t had this loss and I don’t know how to tell you very well, but I love you and I’m heartsick for your pain. I pray for you every day. I want to do what I can to help you carry this burden. Please help me know how to help you. You are not alone here. I am with you.

Your description of the smoky young man indicates that he had found his own way past pride in appearing perfect. This may be what freed him to offer caringly his widow’s mite that touched you.

Echoing your observation of harlots and sinners entering heaven before Scribes and Pharisees, I believe that it really is loving our neighbor and not the perfection of our performance in callings and service that opens heaven’s door. From Times and Seasons

Good gosh — is it my pride keeping me from helping others? Fear of appearing like a moron = pride? Ouch.

From another commenter on the same post who lost a child:

Quote:

“What are the landmines with talking to somebody that you do not know about the death of a child?â€

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I think you meant http://www.ldsliving.com/

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I usually don’t like the FMH — I can only take ‘so’ much whining in one read. But this list of the characteristics a perfect Mormon lady should have is a personal favorite:

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**The Ultimate Mormon lady should have *** 3-8 kids because 2 is too statistically wordly and 9 too suspicously fundementalist. FeministMormonHousewives

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