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President Boyd K. Packer, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was set apart to this position on February 3, 2008. Previously, he was Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles beginning June 5, 1994. Prior to becoming Acting President, he served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, having been ordained an Apostle…
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Joseph B. Wirthlin – portrait and biography

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin was ordained an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 9, 1986. He was sustained and set apart as an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles on April 4, 1975 and served in that capacity until he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in April 1976. He was set apart in the Presidency of the First…
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L. Tom Perry – portrait and biography

L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was called to his present Church position April 6, 1974, after serving as an Assistant to the Twelve since 1972. Elder Perry’s Church service began with a mission to the Northern States in 1942, after which he served for two years with the Marines in the Pacific. Subsequent Church…
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Russell M. Ballard – portrait and biography

Elder M. Russell Ballard was called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 6, 1985. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 8, 1928, to Melvin R. and Geraldine Smith Ballard. He attended the University of Utah. As a young man, he served as a counselor to the president of the British…
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Jennifer Smith March 18, 2013

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Nt Acts 27-28 “be Of Good Cheer”

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

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Open Your Mouth

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 →

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Nt Acts 16-18 Idols

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

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Stay at Home Mom’s

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.

In the book Daughters in My Kingdom, page 157 it reads:

“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.

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Primary Printables

Jennifer Smith March 7, 2013

I have made a lot of different handouts for young women and now missionary work (find here).Lately, I have received a lot of requests for primary printables.Of course I was thrilled to create some!When I was serving in the primary, I found a love for the primary songs and decided to use them as my inspiration for these printables. Download them here!http://courtneyaitken.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-am-child-of-god.html

Jennifer Smith March 3, 2013

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If The Savior Stood Beside Me V1+2 Song Correlation + In-Depth Questions

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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Stump The Panel

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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