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Jennifer Smith
March 28, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/03/giveaway-making-precious-things-plain.html Are you yearning for a better understanding of the scriptures?Are you like me and like to have (need) a study guide to help you in your scripture study?If you answered yes to any of the questions, then you will love today’s post. Visit Here to purchase yours today!Today I am teaming up with the wonderful people over atMaking Precious Things Plain.Making Precious Things Plain is a new series…
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Jennifer Smith
March 18, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/03/nt-acts-27-28-be-of-good-cheer.html The kids loved Acts 28, learning about Paul being bitten by a viper. The viper just dangled from his hand and he shook it off like no big deal. Meanwhile everyone around him thought he was dead for sure! During his long ordeal of being caught at sea for 14 days in a violent storm, Paul receives comfort and gives comfort to those on board ship with…
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Jennifer Smith
March 17, 2013
Downloaded from: http://ldsseminary.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/open-your-mouth/ I have the blessing of being the gospel doctrine teacher in my ward. Today the lesson was Lesson 11: “The Field Is White Already to Harvest” and we had a great discussion about missionary work. One of the promises the … Continue reading →
Jennifer Smith
March 16, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/03/nt-acts-16-18-idols.html They busily set about making an idol. (I brought all my play-doh tools/toys and let them create for about 10 min.) Then they were to place the idols around the room, in random places..This was Paul’s second missionary journey. As he was in Athen’s he was upset to see “the city wholly given to idolatry” (Acts 17:16) He came across an alter that had a sign on it “TO…
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KrisStena Evans
March 8, 2013
I love being a “stay at home mom.” I love being there at a drop of a hat for my children. I wouldn’t want it any other way. I know that there are many moms out there that aren’t able to be home- I have to say- you are still amazing!! My mom always had to work- but fortunately she was there at a drop of a hat… she was admired and so respected in her career that when she said I have to go to my child’s school program, or my little girl is sick, or I have to run my daughters “unmentionables” to school because she forgot to take them to early morning Drill-team practice, they didn’t ever bat an eye- she was able to be there for me and my brother. I have a sister in law that has to work too, and she too can still provide for her children in ways that works for them and their family. NOT TO LEAVE out dads- I had a pretty supportive dad, and my husband is amazing at being there for my kids too-
That being said there is something amazing about being a mother… I am truly grateful that my mother taught me all I know. I am very blessed to have been taught the homemaking skills that I know and am still learning from her.
I am blessed to have the Gospel I my life.
“Nurturing mothers are knowledgeable, but all the education women attain will avail them nothing if they do not have the skill to make a home that creates a climate for spiritual growth…Nurturing requires organization, patience, love, and work.”
I am trying to teach my girls the value of being a good mother- I don’t always do a very good job “by example” but I am trying. I am constantly working on being more “patient,” being more “fun” and being more “hands on” in creativity.
President Ezra Taft Benson at April 1989 general conference said to the young girls, “Be prepared for missionary service if you are called. But also, young girls, learn from your mothers the important homemaking skills you will use in your own home.”
I was fortunate enough to have been able to do both… serve a mission and learn from my mom and Grandmother home-making skills (that I will constantly be learning and developing). I hope to encourage my daughters to serve a mission, and to love learning and applying homemaking skills.
Mary N. Cook, first counselor in the Young Women general presidency, tells us from the New Era in the May Issue of 2012 the following (click here for a direct link)
“Gaining knowledge now will pay huge dividends when you become a mother. “A mother’s education level has a profound influence on the educational choices of her [children].” … Educated women “tend to: Give birth to healthier babies, have children who are healthier, be more confident, resilient and have improved reasoning and judgment.”
She goes on to say: “mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.” Providing an education for your children is part of that nurturing and is your sacred responsibility. Like the stripling warriors, who “had been taught by their mothers” [Alma 56:47], you will be the most important teacher your children will ever have, so choose your learning carefully. Bless your children and your future home by learning as much as you can now.
Jennifer Smith
March 3, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/03/if-savior-stood-beside-me-song.html image sourceColumn 1 (blue): lyric from If The Savior Stood Beside MeColumn 2 (red): questionColumn 3 (*black): song the goes with the lyric(the columns didn’t copy over very well…) V1:Do How should we treat others? *Jesus Said Love Everyone 61Think What commandments can you think of? (love one another, honor parents) *Keep The Commandments 146Follow What things would Jesus do? *Jesus Once Was a Little Child 55Live How…
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Jennifer Smith
March 2, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/03/stump-panel.html It seems as if every year I ignore the front of the scripture mastery cards. I am so worried about having the students memorize the scripture mastery scriptures that I have lost sight of what really matters. To me, if I can help them learn where to locate answers to questions they may have or a friend might ask, or how to apply it to their lives…
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Jennifer Smith
February 28, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/02/nt-acts-13-15-scripture-basketball.html Scripture Basketball While one team tried to get as many baskets as they could… The other team had to listen to the question I gave them. Read the scripture block to find the answer. Once they gave me the correct answer, I yelled stop. The team shooting baskets then went to the board and wrote down how many baskets they made.This was a fun way to cover Paul’s first…
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Jennifer Smith
February 20, 2013
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/02/missionary-singing-time.html Susan Fitch Design has a CUTE missionary singing time game. With printable visual aides!
Jennifer Smith
February 18, 2013
Downloaded from: http://ldsywideasandactivities.blogspot.com/2013/02/teaching-yw-basic-life-skills.html A recently came across some paperwork and notes from a former calling in Relief Society (in a previous Stake). One of the pages was a letter that the Stake had sent out, about 5 years ago. It described a survey that they had conducted of ADULT sisters in the Stake (in a suburb of a large city), asking about their current provident living skills and those that…
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Jennifer Smith
February 17, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/02/nt-acts-4-5-gospel-rolls-forth.html Who is Spencer W. Kimball referring to when he says:“this great church president”“man of great faith”“bold leadership”“unwavering testimony”“unparalleled courage”“almost limitless understanding” If you guessed Peter, you were correct!The priests didn’t know what to do with Peter. They wanted him to stop talking about Jesus and His gospel. Trying to silence him, they had him arrested.BUT5,000 people heard him and believed!Trying to stop the gospel from flooding the…
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Jennifer Smith
February 16, 2013
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2013/02/nt-acts-3-lifting-burdens.html Started off class by having them silently read Acts 3:1-9Then showed this video:We discussed what else or who else can the lame man, Peter & John and the healing represent. They came up with some great answers!Lame man could be, those without the gospel, us, sinPeter & John could be missionaries, Savior, us doing baptisms for the deadHealing could be the words of Christ, Atonement, temple work…
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