We went out of town over the weekend to visit some family in Connecticut. My cousins Andy and Ricky had a combined homecoming/farewell at their church on Sunday and so we drove up to see them and for the service. My grandma and Uncle Randy flew in from Utah to visit, too, so it was […]

Items Needed: A bowl of ice cream Delicious topping for the ice cream Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise Lesson Idea: Begin by showing your participants a bowl of ice cream. Ask what kinds of topping they like on their ice cream. (Chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, etc.) Now place the delicious topping on the ice cream and […]

Items Needed: Rope A cloth to protect the wrists Lesson Idea: Ask for two volunteers. Have one tie the other's hands with the rope (over the cloth as not to cause injury or pain). What are things the tied up participant can't do in this condition? What are things that can tie us up spiritually? […]

I wanted to teach the children about the 4th article of faith and how these principles and ordinances can help us build and strengthen our personal testimony. To do this I needed to build a small table. I was able to cut a piece of particle board into a 6 inch by 4 inch rectangle. […]

Timothy stares down into the warm muddy water of the plastic bucket. “What did we get?” Dad asks across the small fishing boat. Timothy gives it a little swirl. “It looks like some more dragonfly nymphs, not much else.” He passes the bucket to Christopher, who, after a quick glance, passes it to Dad. Dad […]

Because Heavenly Father and Jesus love [me], they gave [me] the scriptures so that [I] can learn about the gospel and how to live it. The word scripture means a “holy writing.” When we read the scriptures, we learn what Heavenly Father expects of us, what He will do if we obey Him, and what […]

I was so relieved when I read the speech that New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave about the historic vote allowing a mosque to be built near the site where the World Trade Center used to be located. It's online here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870354560457540767322190847... if you're interested. I love this quote: "We do not honor [the […]

Do you know the name of the person who organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; established a bank, a newspaper, and a printing office; supervised the building of the Church’s first temple; initiated extensive missionary work; made a translation of the Bible; received keys of authority from Moses, Elias, and Elijah; and […]

There is a hill in western New York called Cumorah. It may appear to be an ordinary hill, but for hundreds of years an extraordinary treasure lay hidden in it. When this sacred treasure was finally brought forth, it began to change the world. Over eighteen hundred years had gone by since Jesus lived upon […]

“The Greatest Gift,” Friend, Dec 1977, 38 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. (A of F 1:1) Lorenzo Snow was baptized and confirmed in Kirtland, Ohio, when he was twenty-two years old. But he was disappointed that no miraculous manifestation (happening) took place […]