The Wizard of Oz New Beginnings January 2006
Jenny Smith
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Emergency Preparedness: Pandemics and Bird Flu
I made a 2 page handout with information from PandemicFlu.gov for our Relief Society. Experts claim it isn’t a question of IF bird flu happens, but WHEN. The only debatable thing about bird flu is just how deadly the flu will be when it jumps to humans. The 1918 flu outbreak, which is a cousin of the bird flu virus H5N1 that we’re concerned about, infected 28% of Americans. Bodies…
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Relief Society: Tips for Education Counselors
The Church has recently added some much better information geared at helping Relief Society Teachers plan their lessons. At the bottom is a link to a page that lists a kind of “schedule” for opening and closing Sunday meetings: LDS.org: Planning a Sunday Relief Society Lesson Jenny’s Education Counselor Tips Here is a list of tips I compiled when I was serving in this calling: Remember to thank teachers who…
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Primary Music
Following are excerpts from the handbook relating to Music in Primary. If you see anything that needs to be updated, please contact me. –> Check out my awesome list of Singing Time help! <– Below you’ll find out what you need to know about a calling in Primary music. Important selections are bold. My explanatory notes are italicized: Purpose of Primary (Music) The purposes of Primary are to help children: Feel…
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LDS Primary 2009 Theme: My Eternal Family Monthly Themes
Following is the text of the Sacrament Meeting Outline. Be sure to check out the keywords at the bottom of the page to find LDS clipart, LDS object lessons, and activity ideas relating to each term. Please also see our Sacrament Meeting Presentation List for sample Primary presentations. My Eternal Family: Outline for Sharing Time Objective: To help children understand the eternal nature of families and to teach them how…
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Ideas for Small Gifts
Below is a list of very inexpensive gift ideas perfect for Visiting Teachers, Leaders, and Friends who would like to let others know how much they are loved. 7-UP: 7-UPlifting ideas for a wonderful holiday season. (include seven uplifting thoughts/ideas) 7-UP:7-UPlifting thoughts for a good week. (include seven uplifting thoughts/ideas) A bar of soap with a note: Just a little visit with you washes away the blues. A bundle of…
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History of the Young Women Organization
Founded in 1869, the Young Women organization was originally known as the Young Ladies’ Department of the Cooperative Retrenchment Association. Brigham Young, the second President and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, called together daughters and their mothers for a special meeting in the parlor.Following family prayer, President Young addressed his family. Among other things he said: “I desire to organize my family into a society…
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Purpose of LDS Youth Activities and LDS Mutual Planning
Young men and young women should have a regularly scheduled activity night, called Mutual. “Most [youth] activities occur during a time called Mutual. The term Mutual suggests shared experiences in which there is mutual respect and support for one another and opportunities to learn together. … Mutual is generally held weekly. If travel or other restrictions make this impractical, Mutual may be held less frequently, but it should be held…
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Family Home Evening Articles
Articles from sources other than LDS.org regarding the Family Home Evening program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful Family Home Evenings We can create simple yet effective family home evening lessons from a variety of gospel resources around us. When you begin planning family home evening, is your first question “What will I do for a lesson?” If it is, then read on. The Church magazines…
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100+ Quick and Easy Family Home Evening Activities
Following is a list of ideas you can use for Family Home Evening activities, ward activities, or mutual activities, separated by category. There are over THREE YEARS worth of activity ideas here! These also make good “wholesome recreational activities” (Family Proclamation) to enjoy with your family, and you may want to read the article Creating your own lessons for tips on expanding these activity ideas into a full-blown lesson. Got…
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Getting Started with Family Home Evening
The following topics are found on this page: What is Family Home Evening? What’s in it for me? How can I adapt FHE for small children? What are FHE Lesson Exchange Groups? FHE articles and resources What is Family Home Evening? Family home evening is a special time set aside each week that brings family members together and strengthens their love for each other, helps them draw closer to Heavenly…
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Each member of my family has a divine role
A family consisting of my grandmother, my mother, and two or three of the younger children were seated before an open door, watching the great display of nature’s fireworks as a severe thunderstorm raged near the mountain where our home was located. A flash of chain lightning followed by an immediate loud clap of thunder indicated that the lightning had struck very close. I was standing in the doorway when…
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