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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
General Conference - April 2013
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Book - Armor Up
“Take upon you my whole armor that ye may be able to withstand the evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to stand.” —Doctrine & Covenants 27:15
I am excited to buy this book for my teenagers. All six of these youth speakers are amazing! I've heard several of them speak at "Time Out for Women" and my kids have heard some of them at "Especially for Youth" conferences. The website says that this book will "explain how wearing that spiritual armor can not only help youth face those difficult challenges in life, but also conquer them."
Sounds awesome to me! By the way, I am in no way compensated or associated with the sale of this book. I just like it and want to promote good things. And how on earth could I resist posting about this book when it totally fits with my blog name! :)
- Contents
- “Girt About with Truth” by Brad Wilcox
- “A Bulletproof Breastplate” by John Hilton III
- “Put on Your Gospel Shoes” by Anthony Sweat
- “Shields Up!” by John Bytheway
- “Buckle On Your Helmet” by Hank Smith
- “Your Spiritual Sword” by Laurel Christensen
Click HERE to visit the blog about this book. Click HERE to purchase the book.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
ABC Scavenger Hunt
We had a 14th birthday party for my son tonight. For our activity, we had an ABC Scavenger Hunt that was really fun. I bought a pack of colored rubber bands from Walmart for $0.67 (red, blue and yellow) and divided the boys and girls into 3 teams. We had 8 kids per team. I gave each team a clipboard with a form attached. As a team, they had to use one phone (or camera) and find items for each letter of the alphabet. They needed to take a picture of the item in ABC order, not skipping around from random letter to random letter. They weren't allowed to take pictures of people and could only get 2 items per house when they knocked on doors. It was really fun and my husband and I were really surprised at their creative answers. It took them around 30 minutes to do the scavenger hunt. Then we had nachos and churros and played some other indoor games as well as a little basketball. This game could also be adapted for younger kids and for more educational purposes.
I had a back of candy for each team for a prize. These kids are 8th graders so my prizes were a little sarcastic and playful because I knew the kids would think it was funny.
For the two "loser" prizes, I gave one team a bag of Blow Pops and the other team a bag of small Airheads with signs on them. The "winning" team got a bag of assorted mini Milky Way candies. They inhaled the candy.
Overall a really fun night. I am grateful my son has good friends who make wise choices.
PS - I just made this game up and didn't take it from another website. Feel free to use my ideas or alter them to make them your own.
For the two "loser" prizes, I gave one team a bag of Blow Pops and the other team a bag of small Airheads with signs on them. The "winning" team got a bag of assorted mini Milky Way candies. They inhaled the candy.
PS - I just made this game up and didn't take it from another website. Feel free to use my ideas or alter them to make them your own.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thought of the Day - Allow Consequences
“…we may teach them that they can choose their actions but not the consequences of those actions. We can also gently help them understand what the consequences of their actions may be in their own lives.
Sometimes when our teachings aren’t heeded and when our expectations are not met, we need to remind ourselves to leave the door to our hearts open.
In the parable of the prodigal son, we find a powerful lesson for families and especially parents. After the younger son “came to himself,” he decided to go home.
Elder Robert D. Hales
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ensign, May 2004
Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Safeguarding Teens and Young Adults from Pornography
Safeguarding Teens and
Young Adults from Pornography
Jason S. Carroll Ph.D.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
7 p m at Dinosaur Museum Amber Room,
Jason S. Carroll Ph.D.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
7 p m at Dinosaur Museum Amber Room,
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT
Click HERE for more information
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sunday Ideas for Teenagers
Sunday Ideas for Teenagers
1. Play Games – Play all different games some ideas are: Jeopardy with Book of Mormon Categories, Questions? (A jar of questions and you answer the one you pick), Kings Court , Clue, Settlers of Catan, Catch Phrase, Rook, etc. I don’t think it matters what the game as long as you all play together and enjoy each others company.
2. Cook – This is one of my kid’s favorites! Sunday is kids cook day. They are in charge of dinner. We have a stress free meal. Cooking treats for friends and family is always fun and provides refreshments for your own family. (ex. BLT, Grilled Cheese, Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Spagetti)
3. Journal – Whether you write in your journal everyday or just on Sunday’s sometimes you can’t decide what to write so it is nice to have some Journal Starters (ideas of what to write about) to look at when you are stuck.
4. Study Strength for Youth, The Living Christ, The Family Proclamation and other church material – Everyday of the week we are asked to study the scriptures so on Sunday’s you could choose one other church resource and work through studying sections or paragraphs each week. (This is one our family has done with the Proclamation and Strength for Youth and it has been a fantastic experience)
5. Read and Study Scriptures – Take time to maybe go a little more in depth by teaching the kids how to research topics for themselves and find answers to questions they may have in the scriptures. Mark Scriptures referring to Christ.
6. Watch Old Family Movies – This helps keep memories alive and help build bonds as a family.
7. Personal Parent Interviews – Great time to focus one on one with your child and show them you care about their life and want to be involved in every area. We keep a book with all the Parent Interview Questionnaires filled out and it serves as a family yearbook or mini journal of our lives. It is a great time to set goals and hold them accountable for how they are doing.
8. Go on a walk – While you walk let the conversation flow. Whether you go with your whole family of with just once child get the conversation rolling and then really listen and see where it might take you. It never ceases to amaze how much comes out their mouths while their feet are moving.
9. Family Home Evening – We have found with school it is sometimes hard as the kids get older to have a great meaningful lesson and activity on the same night. We now divide and have the FHE lesson on Sunday and then the activity on Monday or Vice Versa. This gives us more quality time to really dig into a lesson and give it the attention it needs.
10. Family Council – When a family is prepared for the week and month life just flows better and more peacefully.
11. Read a Book together – My kids still love to be read to. There are so many good LDS fiction books that are entertaining, but still teach great principles or about fact in the scriptures and church history. Let the kids eat popcorn or other treats and make it a time to really look forward too.
12. Read Church Magazines – There are so many articles and ideas for families to take advantage of.
13. Watch a Good Movie as a Family – The libraries at church has a lot of great movies or just find an uplifting movie and just relax together enjoying one another’s company.
14. Play the Hymns or Primary Songs – Hearing and playing hymns is a great way to bring the spirit into your home.
15. Sing the Hymns or Primary Songs – How fun is sitting around the piano singing songs. Make fun memories either sitting around the piano singing Primary Songs or Hymns.
16. Set Goals or Evaluate your Goals – This is one of those things that are never done. Sunday is a great time to really ponder what you are doing now and how you need to improve then come up with a plan of action to make those things happen.
17. Work on Personal Progress –
18. Work on Duty to God –
19. Work on Scouting –
20. Take time to plan and ponder your life – With the busy world today sometimes it is hard to find quiet times to ponder. Take the time to sit and really give the spirit a chance to help guide and direct you in your life.
21. Visit the Sick, Family or a Neighbor – Sunday is a great time to build and develop relationships.
22. Do Missionary Work – Inviting a friend to church or dinner is a great idea. Take time to show genuine interest in those around you.
23. PJ Day or Sunday Best – When my kids were young we changed in PJ’s right after church to remind them it wasn’t a day to play with friends or outside. As they have gotten older some of my children have started staying in Sunday clothes to help them remember how to behave. I don’t think it matters what you do as long as you prayerfully make a decision that will help your family better observe the Sabbath.
24. Act out a Scripture Story – This can be tons of fun. Sometimes you can spend more time and plan and prepare for the skit and other times you can simply improvise. Name a story, give each person a character and then just let it begin and see what happens.
25. Write the Missionaries – This is great opportunity to talk about missions and their importance in our lives.
26. Make a movie of a Scripture Story then watch it – Film your family acting out stories or making your own church movvies then sit as a family and enjoy.
27. Share memories with each other – My kids love hearing stories from when I was their age. Be open to letting the kids ask questions. Sometimes this will open up communications doors that needed to be opened.
28. Make up a rap about a Scripture Story – Divide in groups and give them a story and time to prepare then rejoin each other and take turns performing.
29. Family Time – No matter what you do on Sunday the most important part is to do it as a family and make it a day the children look forward to and enjoy doing the Lord’s work.
Thanks Michelle for these great ideas!
1. Play Games – Play all different games some ideas are: Jeopardy with Book of Mormon Categories, Questions? (A jar of questions and you answer the one you pick), Kings Court , Clue, Settlers of Catan, Catch Phrase, Rook, etc. I don’t think it matters what the game as long as you all play together and enjoy each others company.
2. Cook – This is one of my kid’s favorites! Sunday is kids cook day. They are in charge of dinner. We have a stress free meal. Cooking treats for friends and family is always fun and provides refreshments for your own family. (ex. BLT, Grilled Cheese, Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Spagetti)
3. Journal – Whether you write in your journal everyday or just on Sunday’s sometimes you can’t decide what to write so it is nice to have some Journal Starters (ideas of what to write about) to look at when you are stuck.
4. Study Strength for Youth, The Living Christ, The Family Proclamation and other church material – Everyday of the week we are asked to study the scriptures so on Sunday’s you could choose one other church resource and work through studying sections or paragraphs each week. (This is one our family has done with the Proclamation and Strength for Youth and it has been a fantastic experience)
5. Read and Study Scriptures – Take time to maybe go a little more in depth by teaching the kids how to research topics for themselves and find answers to questions they may have in the scriptures. Mark Scriptures referring to Christ.
6. Watch Old Family Movies – This helps keep memories alive and help build bonds as a family.
7. Personal Parent Interviews – Great time to focus one on one with your child and show them you care about their life and want to be involved in every area. We keep a book with all the Parent Interview Questionnaires filled out and it serves as a family yearbook or mini journal of our lives. It is a great time to set goals and hold them accountable for how they are doing.
8. Go on a walk – While you walk let the conversation flow. Whether you go with your whole family of with just once child get the conversation rolling and then really listen and see where it might take you. It never ceases to amaze how much comes out their mouths while their feet are moving.
9. Family Home Evening – We have found with school it is sometimes hard as the kids get older to have a great meaningful lesson and activity on the same night. We now divide and have the FHE lesson on Sunday and then the activity on Monday or Vice Versa. This gives us more quality time to really dig into a lesson and give it the attention it needs.
10. Family Council – When a family is prepared for the week and month life just flows better and more peacefully.
11. Read a Book together – My kids still love to be read to. There are so many good LDS fiction books that are entertaining, but still teach great principles or about fact in the scriptures and church history. Let the kids eat popcorn or other treats and make it a time to really look forward too.
12. Read Church Magazines – There are so many articles and ideas for families to take advantage of.
13. Watch a Good Movie as a Family – The libraries at church has a lot of great movies or just find an uplifting movie and just relax together enjoying one another’s company.
14. Play the Hymns or Primary Songs – Hearing and playing hymns is a great way to bring the spirit into your home.
15. Sing the Hymns or Primary Songs – How fun is sitting around the piano singing songs. Make fun memories either sitting around the piano singing Primary Songs or Hymns.
16. Set Goals or Evaluate your Goals – This is one of those things that are never done. Sunday is a great time to really ponder what you are doing now and how you need to improve then come up with a plan of action to make those things happen.
17. Work on Personal Progress –
18. Work on Duty to God –
19. Work on Scouting –
20. Take time to plan and ponder your life – With the busy world today sometimes it is hard to find quiet times to ponder. Take the time to sit and really give the spirit a chance to help guide and direct you in your life.
21. Visit the Sick, Family or a Neighbor – Sunday is a great time to build and develop relationships.
22. Do Missionary Work – Inviting a friend to church or dinner is a great idea. Take time to show genuine interest in those around you.
23. PJ Day or Sunday Best – When my kids were young we changed in PJ’s right after church to remind them it wasn’t a day to play with friends or outside. As they have gotten older some of my children have started staying in Sunday clothes to help them remember how to behave. I don’t think it matters what you do as long as you prayerfully make a decision that will help your family better observe the Sabbath.
24. Act out a Scripture Story – This can be tons of fun. Sometimes you can spend more time and plan and prepare for the skit and other times you can simply improvise. Name a story, give each person a character and then just let it begin and see what happens.
25. Write the Missionaries – This is great opportunity to talk about missions and their importance in our lives.
26. Make a movie of a Scripture Story then watch it – Film your family acting out stories or making your own church movvies then sit as a family and enjoy.
27. Share memories with each other – My kids love hearing stories from when I was their age. Be open to letting the kids ask questions. Sometimes this will open up communications doors that needed to be opened.
28. Make up a rap about a Scripture Story – Divide in groups and give them a story and time to prepare then rejoin each other and take turns performing.
29. Family Time – No matter what you do on Sunday the most important part is to do it as a family and make it a day the children look forward to and enjoy doing the Lord’s work.
Thanks Michelle for these great ideas!
Friday, August 1, 2008
17 Rules for Celestial Dating
Seventeen Rules For Celestial Dating:
1. No dating until age 16; no single dating until 18.
2. Missions for boys before serious dating.
3. Only date honorable people with good values.
4. Do not participate in kissing-hugging sessions.
5. No French kissing.
6. Do not park.
7. Never, never go into a home or an apartment alone.
8. Never, never go into a bedroom.
9. No back rubs.
10. Do not lie down by each other or on top of each other.
11. Attend only wholesome activities.
12. No immodest dress.
13. Date in couples or groups most often.
14. No late hours.
15. Each partner should be responsible for his own actions.
16. Discuss dating rules with partners.
17. Do not think that you are the exception.
1. No dating until age 16; no single dating until 18.
2. Missions for boys before serious dating.
3. Only date honorable people with good values.
4. Do not participate in kissing-hugging sessions.
5. No French kissing.
6. Do not park.
7. Never, never go into a home or an apartment alone.
8. Never, never go into a bedroom.
9. No back rubs.
10. Do not lie down by each other or on top of each other.
11. Attend only wholesome activities.
12. No immodest dress.
13. Date in couples or groups most often.
14. No late hours.
15. Each partner should be responsible for his own actions.
16. Discuss dating rules with partners.
17. Do not think that you are the exception.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
"Special" Brownie Recipe
SPECIAL BROWNIE RECIPE
A father of some teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend PG-13, R or X rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular movie that was playing at local theaters. It was rated PG-13. The teens interviewed friends and even some members of their family's church to find out what was offensive in the movie. The teens made a list of pros and cons about the movie to use to convince their dad that they should be allowed to see it.
The cons were:
-It contained ONLY 3 swear words!
-The ONLY violence was a building exploding (and you see that on TV all the time they said),
-You actually did not 'see' the couple in the movie having sex, it was just implied sex, off camera.
The pros were:
-It was a popular movie, (a blockbuster).
-Everyone was seeing it.
-If the teens saw the movie then they would not feel left out when their friends discussed it.
-The movie contained a good story and plot.
-It had some great adventure and suspense in it.
-There were some fantastic special effects in this movie.
-The movie's stars were some of the most talented actors in Hollywood
-It probably would be nominated for several awards.
-Many members of their Christian church, including the pastor, had even seen the movie and said it wasn't really 'that bad'.
Therefore, since there were more pros than cons the teens asked their father to reconsider his position on just this ONE movie and let them have permission to go see it. The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He said he could tell his children had spent some time and thought on this request. He asked if he could have a day to think about it before making his decisionThe teens were thrilled, thinking, 'Now we've got him! Our argument is too good! Dad can't turn us down!' So, they happily agreed to let him have a day to think about their request.
The next evening the Father called his three teenagers, who were smiling smugly, into the living room. There on the coffee table he had a plate of brownies. The teens were puzzled. The father told his children he had thought about their request and had decided that if they would eat the brownies, then he would let them go to the movie. But, he explained, just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons.
The pros were:
-They were made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients.
-They had the added special effect of yummy walnuts in them.
-The brownies were moist and fresh with wonderful chocolate frosting on top.
-He had made these fantastic brownies using an award-winning recipe.
-And best of all, the brownies had been made lovingly by the hand of their own father.
The cons were: He had included a little bit of a special ingredient: The brownies contained just a small amount of dog poop. But he had mixed the dough well and they probably would not even be able to taste the dog poop and he had baked it at 350 degrees so hopefully any bacteria or germs from the dog poop had probably been destroyed. Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies which included just a 'little bit of crap' and not be affected by it, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie with 'just a little bit of smut' and not be affected. Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies and the smug smiles had left their faces.Now when his teenagers ask permission to do something he KNOWS THEY SHOULDN'T BE DOING the father just asks, 'Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special brownies?
A father of some teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend PG-13, R or X rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular movie that was playing at local theaters. It was rated PG-13. The teens interviewed friends and even some members of their family's church to find out what was offensive in the movie. The teens made a list of pros and cons about the movie to use to convince their dad that they should be allowed to see it.
The cons were:
-It contained ONLY 3 swear words!
-The ONLY violence was a building exploding (and you see that on TV all the time they said),
-You actually did not 'see' the couple in the movie having sex, it was just implied sex, off camera.
The pros were:
-It was a popular movie, (a blockbuster).
-Everyone was seeing it.
-If the teens saw the movie then they would not feel left out when their friends discussed it.
-The movie contained a good story and plot.
-It had some great adventure and suspense in it.
-There were some fantastic special effects in this movie.
-The movie's stars were some of the most talented actors in Hollywood
-It probably would be nominated for several awards.
-Many members of their Christian church, including the pastor, had even seen the movie and said it wasn't really 'that bad'.
Therefore, since there were more pros than cons the teens asked their father to reconsider his position on just this ONE movie and let them have permission to go see it. The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He said he could tell his children had spent some time and thought on this request. He asked if he could have a day to think about it before making his decisionThe teens were thrilled, thinking, 'Now we've got him! Our argument is too good! Dad can't turn us down!' So, they happily agreed to let him have a day to think about their request.
The next evening the Father called his three teenagers, who were smiling smugly, into the living room. There on the coffee table he had a plate of brownies. The teens were puzzled. The father told his children he had thought about their request and had decided that if they would eat the brownies, then he would let them go to the movie. But, he explained, just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons.
The pros were:
-They were made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients.
-They had the added special effect of yummy walnuts in them.
-The brownies were moist and fresh with wonderful chocolate frosting on top.
-He had made these fantastic brownies using an award-winning recipe.
-And best of all, the brownies had been made lovingly by the hand of their own father.
The cons were: He had included a little bit of a special ingredient: The brownies contained just a small amount of dog poop. But he had mixed the dough well and they probably would not even be able to taste the dog poop and he had baked it at 350 degrees so hopefully any bacteria or germs from the dog poop had probably been destroyed. Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies which included just a 'little bit of crap' and not be affected by it, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie with 'just a little bit of smut' and not be affected. Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies and the smug smiles had left their faces.Now when his teenagers ask permission to do something he KNOWS THEY SHOULDN'T BE DOING the father just asks, 'Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special brownies?
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