...and I invite you to watch this new Church video
I love this video. My heart is full and I get choked-up as I've watched it repeatedly. How do you feel about it? One of my favorite new quotes now is "Plenty good room in my Father's kindom...so choose your seat and sit down". I also like the term "Welcome Table". Let us all remember to not exclude but to draw all into our circle of love, caring and sisterhood. Happy day.
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.
In Relief Society last Sunday, Margareta told us that her daughter Maria along with son-in-law and all the grandchildren were in this play. It is touring Utah and then returning to Mesa. Margareta highly recommends it and I thought it worthy of passing along to you. You can go to this site to get information on dates, times, locations and tickets.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
*For the privilege to speak in Sacrament meeting today, really. The research brings such enlightenment even if you can only share a small portion of it in the talk. I was especially grateful after it was over.
*That Steve is mending from this weeks surgery.
*For Kent C. mowing our lawn even though I wanted and planned on doing it. The mower wouldn't even start for Kent. He not only mowed it but hauled our mower to a repair shop.
*Kimberly M. being such an outstanding and last minute RS substitute teacher today and her great lesson #11.
* For Becca and Lizzie P. coming by with a plate of delicious treats. Yeah, she uses butter in her frosting.
*Having just a tad bit extra produce from my ungarden to share with kind people.
*For Bob Weaver's visit to check on Steve and make us feel cared about.
*That Kirby can now walk around the block and we both get out for much needed breaks.
Here are references Kimberly shared in her lesson with good talks to read:
Richard Edgely, "Joseph Smith the Prophet" at BYU Broadcasting and
"Administration of the Restored Church" by N. Eldon Tanner, Ensign, Sept., 1978.
It's easy to share an article and encouragement to get more food storage, water storage, candles, toilet paper etc. but I have to also take stock for myself and what I'm doing. Just because I'm sharing this doesn't mean I've got it all taken care of in my home. I am always working on it though. Click on this report for some motivation "Calamity May Be Just Around the Corner". Let's encourage one another in this effort. I'm so thankful for Leslie B. going with me to the cannery this past month and all the canning we did of chicken chunks that has been added to our storage. Please let me know if you want to go along. I know it's hard to even get on the list to be able to can but we can keep trying. Maybe we can just commit to adding a few extra cans of canned tuna or chicken or beans we purchase at our grocery store each week. Even little efforts can pay big dividends. Onward dear sisters.
Here is a marvelous news report on our sister's and brother's in Hong Kong's wonderful efforts to help the victims of the quakes in China. So worth the read - click here.
