Online Resources: Helping Families

I hope this can be helpful especially for families with young children still at home. I am so grateful for all the resources the church is providing us...helping us with our families.

Scripture Stories Online
Now available online in downloadable text, audio, and video formats, these colorfully illustrated scripture stories are written on a basic reading level for children and are also a valuable resource for others who may not yet be familiar with the standard works. You can also purchase the video recordings as a new DVD set.

Here is an example of what you'll find: http://www.lds.org/languages/childrenmaterials/scripturestories/CUR_2008_Stories_07_NT_5JesusChristIsBorn_36618_eng_.pdf

Bigotry Against Mormons

Catholic Bishop Decries Religious Bigotry Against Mormons

SACRAMENTO 7 November 2008 (This news release was issued by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento) The following statement was released today by Bishop William Weigand, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento and former Bishop of Salt Lake City, in response to attacks on (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) for supporting California’s Proposition 8, defending the traditional definition of marriage:
“Catholics stand in solidarity with our Mormon brothers and sisters in support of traditional marriage — the union of one man and one woman — that has been the major building block of Western Civilization for millennia.
“The ProtectMarriage coalition, which led the successful campaign to pass Proposition 8, was an historic alliance of people from every faith and ethnicity. LDS were included — but so were Catholics and Jews, Evangelicals and Orthodox, African-Americans and Latinos, Asians and Anglos.
“Bigoted attacks on Mormons for the part they played in our coalition are shameful and ignore the reality that Mormon voters were only a small part of the groundswell that supported Proposition 8.
“As the former bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, I can attest to the fact that followers of the Mormon faith are a good and generous people with a long history of commitment to family and giving to community causes.
“I personally decry the bigotry recently exhibited towards the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — coming from the opponents of Proposition 8, who ironically, have called those of us supporting traditional marriage intolerant.
“I call upon the supporters of same-sex marriage to live by their own words — and to refrain from discrimination against religion and to exercise tolerance for those who differ from them. I call upon them to accept the will of the people of California in the passage of Proposition 8.”
SOURCE: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento

NO BEARS ARE OUT TONIGHT

One of my kiddos recently commented that my blog post's sure are lengthy. They were referring to a poem about flour sacks at my original blog SNICKERDOODLES . They are right. Occasionally there is more than just a photo or two with a little paragraph on each. Oh the case again. But you see, this is really so worth the maybe 5 minutes you will spend reading here. And the benefits potentially are great.

I just read the article NO BEARS ARE OUT TONIGHT on Meridian Magazine by Kimberli Pelo Robinson. . . "Having the priesthood in a home surrounds a family with a sense of security that is available no other way". So much centered on having a righteous priesthood holder/father in your home, protecting the family, working hard to enable the mother to stay home and nurture children and truly make a home. What a huge, huge blessing. It was such a good use of my time to read and I hardily pass it along with recommendation to you.
Photo above: A family playing the game No Bears Are Out Tonight and the Grandpa turned out to be the (bear.)

To read this great article, and I hope you do, click on No Bears Are Out Tonight.

The Divine Institution of Marriage

Click here to read something we must not pass by. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is joining with many other churches to help pass legislation defining marriage as being between 1 man and 1 woman. This lengthy statement clarifies much and is so worth your time to read. Thanks.

United Families Internations

I sincerely hope you, all two of you who read this blog, will click on United Families International which is out of Gilbert, AZ and sign up to get their email newsletter.


We need to take a stand for all things good and keeping the family strong is definitely a good thing. It's empowering knowing you can make your voice heard and Stand For Truth and Righteousness. I love that "saying" and am so glad it is part of both the Young Women's and Relief Society statements.


Go ahead and do it. It's easy. I'm so proud of you. And here is this organizations web site http://www.unitedfamilies.org/index.cfm

Dad's Day Prep

This is geared to young children/families or grammies can share too-ideas you still have time to create to make that dad feel really loved and important. Hope you enjoy.

These links will lead you to a fun Father's Day coupon book to print. http://homeschooling.about.com/library/dadcoupon1.pdf

http://homeschooling.about.com/library/dadcoupon2.pdf

http://homeschooling.about.com/library/dadcoupon4.pdf

http://homeschooling.about.com/library/dadcoupon3.pdf Blanks to fill in yourself

And this site has free, printable Father's day cards: http://www.allfathersdaycards.com/printable.html

Father's Day door hangers, cute idea: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/daddoor.pdf

Print a "Best Dad" Certificate: http://familyfun.go.com/printables/season/printable/fathers-day-certificate/

"Me-And-You" Book: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf117gift/famf117gift5.html

The Compliment Board

I hope you like this idea. I think it's awesome!!!

Christy Williams, “The Compliment Board,” Ensign, Dec. 1993, 63

A poster emblazoned with the bright words “I Saw Someone Do Something Great” hangs on our refrigerator. A pen swings beside it. And filling the poster in as many different handwritings as there are people in our family are notes describing family members’ good behavior: “Laura has a great smile.” “Derek wrote a funny story.” “Jeff said, ‘I don’t want to fight right now.’ ” “Natalie got an A on her algebra test.”
Some writers compliment others in the family, and some jot down a few of their own accomplishments lest they be overlooked!
On Sunday mornings after breakfast, we go over the list for the week, reading all of each person’s entries at once and following with enthusiastic applause. As we do so, the Spirit warms our household. Not only are we looking for and seeing the best in each other (so we have something to write down), but prized behaviors are repeated!
In one family home evening lesson, we used our new skills of sharing good things about each other. Each person picked another’s name out of a hat and, reflecting on that person’s qualities and accomplishments, wrote a letter of recommendation to a possible future employer.
We read each letter aloud, chuckling and enjoying each other’s comments. For a few seconds at the end, we all paused and looked around our circle. A tender spirit of love and acceptance enfolded our family. Everyone positively glowed!—Christy Williams, Bellevue, Washington

Oh What Do You Do In the Summertime

Happy day dear friends. Things are a bit busy around here, bet at your house too. If you want some ideas for this summer and your kids you can see what I wrote at Snickerdoodles - just click on the word Snickerdoodles then go to the June 5th post. Hope you don't think I'm being lazy but one post is all I'm good for today. Happy day, msk