Teaching our Children to Define Themselves by their Testimony
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke about the importance of a personal testimony of Jesus Christ in General Conference on Saturday. He said:
Our children should also hear us bear our testimonies frequently. We should also strengthen our children by encouraging them to define themselves by their growing testimonies, […]
How to Make and Play with Bean Bags (Even if You’re Too Old)
Monday, March 24th, 2008In 2005, as Katrina refugees flooded into Houston, my in-law’s ward decided to collect toys for the children staying in the Astrodome. My mother-in-law asked for my help assembling items to donate. We tried to think of toys that were versatile and easy to store, something that would entertain the kids and that they could […]
Fun Food Storage Recipe: Whole Grain Granola
Wednesday, March 19th, 20086 cups Rolled Oats
1 cup nuts (optional; almonds seem to work best)
1 cup wheat germ (or whole grain wheat flour)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup Dried fruit (opt.)
In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, oil and […]
The Perfect Gift
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008What do you get a kid who has everything? An old phone.
For Christmas two years ago my daughter was given her Auntie’s old cell phone. Among the piles of expensive toys, books and movies the only thing she wanted was her phone. She “called” everyone she could think of, including multiple calls to her aunt […]
