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2002 Suggested Topic Ideas
"We no longer have the luxury of
spending our energy on anything that does not lead us and our families to
Christ"
Sherri L. Dew
Enrich: to make rich or
richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality,
attribute, or ingredient. To improve the value of by adding nutrients and
especially by restoring parts nutrients lost.
Home, Family, and Personal
Enrichment
by Amber
Oaks Coe (c) 2001 all rights reserved
The Tree of Life has many symbolisms. Not only does
it represent the pure love of Christ and our Father in Heaven, but it can
also signify the good news of the gospel, a rewarding destination at the
end of an important journey, and the tree itself embodies long-term growth
that reaches to the heavens. The fruit can characterize all things
good that God has given us to partake of -- knowledge, friendships,
emotions, nature, family and so forth.
The Relief Society Enrichment program has been set forth
as a catalyst for improvement, progression, and unity among the
sisters. I suggest that a tree is an appropriate symbol of what we
should be achieving through Enrichment. Not only are we seekers of
truth and light, but also on life's journey which is an expedition of
personal development. It is our goal to return to God's
presence.
The goal is to empower our sisters with spiritual and
temporal knowledge, skills, and esteem, and to provide resources and
support to this end.
Instructions from the General Relief
Society Presidency
I was recently searching the talks given at the General Relief Society
meeting where the new Home Family and Personal Enrichment program was
introduced and would like to share some of the insight I found there. The
most significant quote I found came from Sherri Dew where she said,
"We no longer have the luxury of spending our energy on anything that
does not lead us and our families to Christ"
Virginia U. Jensen First Counselor in the Relief Society General
Presidency introduced this new program. Below are the parts of her talk
that applied the most in giving instruction for the new changes:
"As a Relief Society general presidency we want to reaffirm our goals
and commitment to the purpose of Relief Society, which is to help sisters
and their families come to Christ. We want to make certain that Relief
Society is a help and blessing to every sister in the Church, regardless
of her circumstances. We are eager for each sister to strengthen herself
spiritually and to acquire skills that will be crucial in meeting the
challenges that are ahead.
"Therefore, with the approval of the First Presidency and the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles, we are pleased to make the following
announcements: Effective January l, 2000, the name of Homemaking meeting
will be changed.
The new name will be Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment. The purpose
of the new name is to clearly communicate what this important midweek
meeting of Relief Society is designed to accomplish. The further purpose
of the new name is to help each of us refocus our attention on
strengthening ourselves and then, with that increased strength, build our
family members, friends, neighbors, and community so that each may be
brought closer to our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. During the
15-minute lesson portion of this meeting, teachers will present a
spiritual topic. During the 60 to 90-minute activity portion, we will
learn practical skills based on the spiritual topic. These practical
skills could be something like home maintenance and repairs, gardening, or
quilting. We could also choose to participate in service activities that
bless and strengthen others. This meeting should enrich and improve each
of our lives.
"Within the gospel are the answers the world needs to solve the
problems that are all around us. Through the gospel of Jesus Christ, we
have the knowledge and the means to establish homes of strength, peace,
love, and faith. We need not do it alone. The programs of the Church can
help us. We also need the help our Father in Heaven is eager to give us.
In Psalm 127:1 we are cautioned, "Except the Lord build the house,
they labour in vain that build it."
"Throughout the world, many of God's children are lost. We who know
the truth can help them. We can show them a pattern of strong homes and
righteous family members. We can help them if we have the Savior in our
homes--not just His picture on the wall but also His teachings, His
Spirit, and His love. Despite the instincts we have been blessed with,
this kind of home doesn't happen automatically. We need spiritual strength
and practical skills to build a home where the Spirit of the Lord is
present. Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment meeting is a place for us
to share sisterhood, to gain knowledge, to learn skills, and to increase
testimony. This meeting is also the place to rededicate ourselves to our
homes and families and to the giving of service wherever it is needed.
As Relief Society leaders and all of us as members catch the vision and
the excitement of Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment meeting and act
out of the resultant enthusiasm, we will grow in testimony and spiritual
strength. We will come closer to our Savior and know how to build homes
where He can dwell. Then, quoting President Thomas S. Monson, "the
Lord, even our building inspector, may say to us, as he said . . . to
Solomon, a builder of another day, '. . . I have hallowed this house,
which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and
mine heart shall be there perpetually'" (1 Kgs. 9:3; Pathways to
Perfection [1973], 250)."
From Mary Ellen Smoot, Relief Society General President:
"We have diligently researched and evaluated how to lift our
sisters, wherever you are serving, in an effort to determine how each of
us can catch the vision of the magnificent potential of the Relief Society
organization.
I pray that the Spirit of the Holy Ghost will bless you with a greater
vision of who you are, why you are here, and the unique gifts you have to
bring to the Relief Society organization. It is my hope that as you ponder
the direction you will receive this night from the First Presidency and
your Relief Society general presidency, you will receive a witness that it
is indeed direction that comes from the Lord. This is a monumental moment,
one of great significance as we prepare for the future."
The following is from Sheri L. Dew Second Counselor in the Relief
Society
General Presidency in the same meeting:
"Relief Society can help us turn away from the world, for its express
purpose is to help sisters and their families come unto Christ. In that
spirit, I join Sister Smoot and Sister Jensen in declaring who we are and
in rejoicing in the announced refinements in Relief Society's focus. We no
longer have the luxury of spending our energy on anything that does not
lead us and our families to Christ. That is the litmus test for Relief
Society, as well as for our lives. In the days ahead, a casual commitment
to Christ will not carry us through. " Tonight I invite each of us to
identify at least one thing we can do to come out of the world and come
closer to Christ. And then next month, another. And then another. Sisters,
this is a call to arms, it's a call to action, a call to arise. A call to
arm ourselves with power and with righteousness. A call to rely on the arm
of the Lord rather than the arm of flesh. A call to "arise and shine
forth, that [our] light may be a standard for the nations" (D&C
115:5). A call to live as women of God so that we and our families may
return safely home."
Given the above quotes, it seems that the Home, Family, and Personal
Enrichment Meetings can help the sisters find something each month in
which they might improve and come closer to Christ.
We are about to begin the year 2001 with the sure knowledge that second
coming of Christ will come soon, perhaps not next year or even for ten,
twenty or thirty years, perhaps even longer, but the time is still short.
We must do all we can to help the sisters be prepared for the times to
come.
Home Family and Personal
Enrichment Meeting
Debra Oaks Coe (c) 2000
This monthly meeting is a wonderful
opportunity for the sisters of any ward. As I understand it, the purpose of this
meeting is to associate together so we can uplift and support one
another as we strengthen friendships. This is done in four ways:
build spiritual strength, develop personal skills, strengthen the home
and family, and provide service to others. These help us improve ourselves and our
skills in many areas so will can better fulfill our roles as women.
Over the years I have read several books and attended classes on how to have successful organizations.
I noticed that there is one common
theme that runs throughout all good organizations: The members see the organization
as one that is helping them achieve their own personal goals. For
most people the personal goals they are looking to an organization to
fulfill are: a need to give service, achieve personal growth and
progress through new learning, develop companionship and friendships
with others with the similar goals. It is interesting to me that
many times individuals aren't even conscience of these goals, yet they
unconsciously look for organizations to fill these needs. I
personally believe this shows our divine nature as children of God.
I am always amazed that these studies done in the
world have findings that fit with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It
is further testimony to me that these are correct principles given
from the Father that apply to all times and all
circumstances.
When you apply this to Home, Family and Personal Enrichment Meeting you should
find more success in attendance and an increase in the general spirit of the sisters in the ward.
We have also tried to always have a service project going so that those who wanted more to
visit and give service than to attend classes could come and work on that project
while they develop friendships.
This way they were also feeling that their time spent at the meeting was of great
value. For service projects, we made baby quilts for a children's hospital
with the Church's name inside, another time we made larger quilts for an orphanage, we
gathered items for a women's homeless shelter and got them ready to take to the home,
gathered and cleaned toys for an organization that gave the toys away to children at
Christmas, etc.
Several years ago when I was a Relief Society President it was church
policy not to do crafts unless it was teaching a skill such as sewing. I have always
thought this was a generally good idea because then the sisters are doing more than just making
something, they are coming to meet, improve and learn as well as associate and
support each other. |
2002
Suggested Topic Ideas
Spiritual Development
Fun
alternative title: "2001 Faith Odyssey"
Scripture: D&C
88:63
"Draw
near unto me
and I will draw near unto you; seek
me diligently and ye shall find
me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you."
Class ideas:
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1. Temple Worship:
Enhancing
Our Temple Experience L. Lionel
Kendrick, Ensign, May 2001, 78
Personal
Temple Worship David B. Haight, Ensign, May 1993, 23
Four
Blessings of the Temple Harold
Glen Clark, Ensign, Oct. 1983, 68
How
the Temple Helps Frances W. Hodgson, Ensign, Mar.
1992, 70
Personal
Preparation for Temple Blessings Russell M. Nelson, Ensign,
May 2001, 32
2. Personal Prayer and Scripture Study
Likening
the Scriptures Unto Ourselves Stephen
R. Covey, Ensign, Sept. 1974, 77
Patterns
of Prayer: Humility or Pride Steven L. Olsen, Ensign,
Aug. 1992, 8
Personal
Revelation L. Lionel Kendrick, Ensign, Sept.
1999, 7
Teaching
Our Children to Pray Stephen
R. and Sandra Covey, Ensign, Jan. 1976, 59
How
We Started Family Scripture Study (And Stopped Feeling Guilty)
Brent D. Cooper, Ensign, Jan. 1980, 58
Teaching
Our Children to Love the Scriptures Ed J. Pinegar, Ensign,
Feb. 1973, 18
Why
Aren't I Happy? Jeffrey C. Jacob, Ensign, Jan.
1991, 66
The
Scriptures: My Rod and My Strength Lenet Hadley Read, Ensign,
Mar. 1977, 11
The
Importance of Prayer Lenet Hadley Read, Ensign, Mar.
1977, 11
3. "Clutter's
Last Stand" Is Satan’s
Clutter giving you Junkitis? Are you in a Battle?
Rescue 119 is here to Help! The Book of Mormon emphasized
that "It came to pass" – NOT that "It came to
stay"
This is a class that I am teaching
in my own ward. I am hoping to make it both helpful as well
as humorous and fun.
The title is taken from Don Aslett.
While the book doesn't talk about Spiritual De-Junking, it does
give many ideas that can be used as analogies.
The class I teach will mainly deal
with getting rid of the things that keep us from being able to
really shine our spirits. I've broken these up into three
catagories:
Burdens we carry:
This will include not only the burden of sin, but the more common
burdens of hurt feelings, low self-esteem, having suffered abuse,
and basically anything that cause us pain.
Attitudes
Our Focus and How we Spend our
Time
In his new book "Standing for Something" President
Gordon B. Hinckley said, "Time is really all we have, and
every individual has an equal portion of it."
While it is easy to see the "clutter" of carrying
burdens and negative attitudes, the more common ailment of clutter
among us is spending our time on too many worldly things so that
we crowd out the good things we could be doing. Another
mistake is to be doing so many good things that we crowd out the
best and better things we could spend out time on.
4. How to Keep a
Changing World from Changing our Values
5. Improving
Scripture Study
6. Holidays to Holy
Days: Holidays are a
very important time because they hold traditions that will always
be remembered and repeated for Generations. If used
correctly, they can also be great teaching moments that will be
reminders of the Gospel and the way we should live.
7. Importance of
Charity in our Lives and What Charity
Means -- An Excellent Resource for this topic would be
a book written by Elder Dallin H. Oaks called "The Pure in
Heart"
8. On the Errand of
Angels -- Mothering is an action Verb that applies to
all sisters
9. The "Cans"
NOT the "CAN'Ts": (Sabbath Day
Worship) There is a perfect song by Janice Kapp Perry with
the words:
If you think you that Sunday is never a fun day
because of the things you cannot do,
I think I have found how to turn it around just
by doing the things that you ought to!
See off site link for 101
Sunday Activities
10. Keeping Christ in Christmas
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Homemaking Skills
Fun
Title: Field Guide to Household Survival
Scripture: Proverbs
31:27
"She looketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the bread of idleness"
1. A Comfortable Home vs. A House that is a Place
for Show Mary
and Martha-- Faithful Sisters, Devoted Disciples Evelyn
T. Marshall, Ensign, Jan. 1987, 28 (Just a side note - The
author Evelyn T. Marshall is Elder Dallin H. Oaks' sister) This
is an outstanding article best summarized by the following quote: "Even
special meals can become too complicated if we spend hours frosting the
petit fours instead of planning more simply-prepared food. Do we spend
more time planning and executing a lavish Sunday dinner for family members
than we do studying the scriptures that day? Do we value a perfectly clean
home
over spending time teaching and loving our children? The story of Mary and
Martha, observes Elder Dallin H. Oaks, 'reminds every Martha, male and
female, that we should not be so occupied with what is routine and
temporal that we fail to cherish the opportunities that are unique and
spiritual.' (Ensign, Nov. 1985, p. 61.)"
Carpet
of Love Friend, Dec. 1974, 41
2. The Atmosphere of Our Homes:
Creating A Peaceful, Loving Atmosphere In
Your Home
Creating
A Warm, Loving Home
3. Household
Ideas Cooking,
cleaning, and organizing ideas (click on Link above)
4. "Clutter's Last Stand": This is
an excellent book by Don Aslett. In a humorous way it explains the
importance of de-junking our homes. This will save much time and
frustration. There are easily many lessons that could be giving from
this book. Here is a web site with excerpts from this great
resource: http://www.scn.org/earth/lightly/vscluttr.htm
Other Links about Decluttering Your House:
Declutter
101: Cut Clutter At Home!
The
Clutterer Within: Clutter and Personality Type
Clean
Up In The Kitchen: Kitchen Declutter!
Eight
Great Helps to Organize Kids' Rooms
5. Growing, Cooking, and Preserving Food
What
to Do When the Water Runs Out Florence
Bringhurst Nielsen, Ensign, Mar. 1980, 56
Marriage and Family Relations
Fun Title: "The
Marriage After the Wedding"
Scriptures: Mosiah
4:15; Malachi 4:6
Class ideas:
1. There are several good lessons to found in the
Church published: Marriage
& Family Relations Teacher Guide
2. Parents the Anti-Drug --
In his new book, "Standing
for Something," President Hinckley quoted Jenkins Lloyd
Jones: "The kid who isn't loved knows it. There is no
trauma so excruciating as parental rejection. No other form of human
cussedness can more efficiently wreck a human life. Yet there
persists the superstition that "advantages" are a substitute for
affection. They aren't. The finest of the advantages a family
can offer can't be found in a department store, a car dealer's showroom,
or a prep school. The only priceless one is the sense of
belonging. Otherwise the family becomes a combination cafe and
dormitory. There's no glue in it."
3. Keeping
Romance in your Marriage
Keeping
Your Marriage Alive Paul E. Dahl, Ensign,
July 1982, 56 K
4. Personality Types -- Understanding Ourselves and
Other Members of Our Family
Myers Briggs personality types is the best for this.
It is the most thoroughly researched and respected personality
tests in the Psychological field. It is a good topic for both
understanding yourself and appreciating and understanding others. A
good book for this is "Please Understand Me."
Here are some internet sites about it too:
http://www.meyers-briggs.com/
http://www.midplains.net/~hoerrs/Type/typemain.html
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/tt/h-articl/mb-simpl.htm
http://www.davideck.com/links/k-disc.html
5. Chores and Children -- How to use Family Work to build strong bonds
--
Resources: Strengthening
Our Families. This is an in depth book of the "Proclamation on
the Family" Chapter 13, page 177, is titled "The Meaning
and Blessings of Family Work" and is perfect for this miniclass.
"Family
Work." an article from the BYU publication Brigham Young
Magazine Spring 2000 issue (Outstanding resource for this class)
"The Elbow-Grease Factor: How to Teach Your Children
to Love Work" by Orson Scott Card. This article appeared in the
Aug. 1978 Ensign and can be found by searching the Official Church
website's Gospel
Library
6. Recreational activities that build family unity
Resources:
Strengthening Our Families. This is an in depth
book of the "Proclamation on the Family" Chapter 114, page
190, is titled "Wholesome Family recreation" and is perfect for
this miniclass.
7. Family Home Evenings -- how to make them happen and
make the work to strengthen your family
8. Why is it so important to Esteem others as
ourselves as the scriptures admonish us?
Strengthening Relationships
(Matthew 5:38-44;
Matthew 25:40)
Fun Title: "From
Charcoal or Diamonds"**
** The difference between Charcoal and Diamonds is the
bond between the carbon atoms; charcoal has three bonds, but the diamond
has four bonds between the same atoms. Relationships are the same --
the difference that makes good friends is the bond between individuals and
having more ways we are bonded together.
1. Effective Leadership Skills:
Jesus:
The Perfect Leader Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign,
Aug. 1979, 5
Why,
How, and How Not to Delegate: Some Hints for Home and Church William
G. Dyer, Ensign, Aug. 1979, 12
2. Ideas for
Expressing Love and Friendship
Confessions
of a Non-Gourmet Anya C. Bateman, Ensign, Sept. 1981,
49 This articles gives ideas for ways of expression friendship and
love other than taking cookies and loaves of bread.
What
Is a Friend? Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Jan. 1973, 41
What
I Learned about Compassion JoAnn Jolley, Ensign, Mar.
1980, 26
Watering
Our Neighbor's Lawn Marilynne Linford, Ensign, Feb. 1996,
54
3. Repentance and
Forgiveness
Confession
and Forsaking: Elements of Genuine Repentance James A. Cullimore,
Ensign, Dec. 1971, 85
To
Forgive Is Divine Theodore M. Burton, Ensign, May 1983,
70
The
Miracle of Change Joseph Walker, Ensign, July 1992, 11
The
Visiting Teacher: "A Mighty Power of Healing" Ensign,
Feb. 1996, 70
Do
Not Delay Henry B. Eyring, “Do Not Delay,” Ensign,
Nov. 1999, 33
The
Path of Growth Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Ensign, Dec.
1999, 13
4. Communication and
Resolving Conflicts
Self-Reliance
(D&C 88:119)
Fun Title "Life at the
End of the Tunnel"
Service
(Proverbs 31:20;
Mosiah 4:26)
Fun Title:
"God's Army"
1. You Want Me to Do WHAT? --
class on magnifying our callings, but more importantly serving willingly
and growth through our callings.
New
Calling, New Growth Lisa C. Olsen, Ensign,
June 1998
Magnify
Your Calling Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign,
May 1989, 46 -- Although this talk was originally given to the
priesthood, the principles apply to all that serve in callings, no matter
what the calling is.
Called
to Serve Boyd K. Packer, Ensign,
Nov. 1997, 6
The
Most Important Job in the Church? Roger L. Rice, Ensign, Feb.
1982,
Service
and Happiness Jacob de Jager, Ensign, Nov. 1993, 31
2. Humanitarian
Aid
Humanitarian
Aid*: Ideas for reaching out and helping in your
community. Reaching out to others is part of our gospel. If
you scroll to the bottom of this page it gives instructions for things
needed by LDS Charities to be sent to third world countries.
Latter-day
Saint Humanitarian Center*: More information and ideas for
Humanitarian Aid
Soup's
on thanks to local LDS women -- Just an interesting article
about what one ward does to serve their community. Great article to
share when trying to help sisters catch the vision of what we can do to
make a difference in our communities.
Physical and Emotional Health
(D&C 10:4; Mosiah
4:27)
Fun Title: "Life
is Not a Spectator Sport"
1. Importance of a Good Humor in Our Lives
Resources:
**Brad Wilcox, “If We Can
Laugh at It, We Can Live with It,” Ensign, Mar. 2000, 27
**Importance of Good Humor: "A Good Sense of
Humor" by Chris Crowe, May 1986 Ensign
**"A Serious Look at Humor" by Peter
B. Rawlins New Era August 1974
**Ensign August 1983 /"A Year's Supply of Humor"
by Eileen Gibbons Kump
**New Era August 1976/Joseph Smith and the Lighter View by
by Leonard J. Arrington
Church Historian
Ensign April 1987/ "Happiness along the Way" by
Mildred Barthel
**can be found
by searching the Official Church website's Gospel
Library
2. Improving Self-Esteem
Resources:
**Ensign February 1979 / Where
Self-Esteem Starts by C. Kay Allen **Ensign July 1984 /
How
Gospel Truths Enhance Self-esteem in Marriage by Terry R. Baker **Ensign
January 1991 / Why
Aren't I Happy? **Ensign June 1992 / In
Search of Peace by Marcella
Huber Gallacher
**Ensign March 1982 /
Learning
to Love Myself
**Ensign May 1981 /
The
Dignity of Self
** can be found
by searching the Official Church website's Gospel
Library
Personal Development and Education
(D&C 88:118;
D&C 130:18-19
Fun Title: "Leadership
101"
Today a Reader tomorrow a leader.
W. Fusselman
Literacy
(Daniel 1:17; Moses
6:5-6)
Fun Title: "The
Opening of the Mind"
Cultural Arts
(D&C 25:12)
Strengthening Families
1. Personality
Types -- Understanding Ourselves and Other Members of Our Family Myers
Briggs personality types is the best for this. It is the most
thoroughly researched and respected personality
tests in the Psychological field. It is a good topic for both
understanding yourself and appreciating and understanding others.
A good book for this is "Please Understand Me." Here
are some internet sites about it too:
http://www.meyers-briggs.com/
http://www.midplains.net/~hoerrs/Type/typemain.html
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/tt/h-articl/mb-simpl.htm
http://www.davideck.com/links/k-disc.html
2.
Chores and Children -- How to use Family Work to build strong bonds
-- Resources: Strengthening
Our Families. This is an in depth book of the "Proclamation
on the Family" Chapter 13, page 177, is titled "The
Meaning and Blessings of Family Work" and is perfect for this
miniclass. "Family
Work." an article from the BYU publication Brigham Young
Magazine Spring 2000 issue (Outstanding resource for this class) "The
Elbow-Grease Factor: How to Teach Your Children to Love Work" by
Orson Scott Card. This article appeared in the Aug. 1978 Ensign
and can be found by searching the Official Church website's Gospel
Library 3. Recreational
activities that build family unity Resources: Strengthening
Our Families. This is an in depth book of the "Proclamation
on the Family" Chapter 114, page 190, is titled "Wholesome
Family recreation" and is perfect for this miniclass. 4. Genealogy:
A Family Affair 5. Family Home Evenings -- how to
make them happen and make the work to strengthen your family 6.
Keeping
Romance in your Marriage 7. Why is it so
important to Esteem others as ourselves as the scriptures admonish us? |
Spiritual Development
1. How to Keep a Changing World
from Changing our Values 2. Improving
Scripture Study 3. Holidays
to Holy Days: Holidays are a
very important time because they hold traditions that will always be
remembered and repeated for Generations. If used correctly, they
can also be great teaching moments that will be reminders of the
Gospel and the way we should live. 4.
Importance of Charity in our Lives and What Charity
Means -- An Excellent Resource for this topic would be a book
written by Elder Dallin H. Oaks called "The Pure in Heart" 5. On the Errand of Angels -- Mothering is
an action Verb that applies to all sisters 6.
Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy: See off site link for 101
Sunday Activities |
Increasing Patience, Faith, and
Trust
1. The Importance of Being Pure
in Heart: An Excellent Resource for this topic would be a book
written by Elder Dallin H. Oaks called The Pure in Heart 2. Landscaping and Gardening |
Balanced Lives
1. Remembering our Priorities in our
daily lives 2. Financial Planning and Money Management 3.
Burnout: Prevention and Cures 4. Turning
the Hearts This article is an excellent resource
about the importance of balance between turning the Hearts of the
Fathers to the Children as well as the Hearts of the Children to the
Fathers. To often we only interpret this important principle as
only genealogy. But without understand the entire and proper
balance we are missing important parts of the gospel and its
application 5. Keeping Christ in Christmas 6.
Physical Fitness 7.
Importance of a Good Humor in Our Lives Resources: **Brad
Wilcox, “If We Can Laugh at It, We Can Live with It,” Ensign,
Mar. 2000, 27 **Importance of Good
Humor: "A Good Sense of Humor" by Chris Crowe, May
1986 Ensign **"A Serious Look at Humor"
by Peter B. Rawlins New Era August
1974 **Ensign August 1983 /"A
Year's Supply of Humor" by Eileen
Gibbons Kump **New Era August
1976/Joseph Smith and the Lighter View by by Leonard
J. Arrington
Church Historian Ensign April 1987/ "Happiness
along the Way" by Mildred Barthel **can be found by searching the Official Church website's Gospel
Library 8. Improving Self-Esteem Resources: **Ensign
February 1979 / "Where Self-Esteem Starts" by C. Kay Allen **Ensign
July 1984 / "How Gospel Truths Enhance Self-esteem in
Marriage" by Terry R. Baker **Ensign June 1992 /
"In Search of Peace" by Marcella
Huber Gallacher ** can be found by searching the Official Church website's Gospel
Library |
Temple Blessings
Friendship and Family Ties
1. Importance of Service in our
lives 2. Family History: beyond the pedigree
chart 3. Journals and Personal Histories:
importance of and simpler ways to accomplish the task |
Service
1. Service: the key to achieving
a Zion Society 2. Joy in Service found in Service |
Self-Reliance
1. Home Repairs: Basic skills of
several minor repairs such as electrical wiring repairs, basic plumbing, repairing sheet rock,
etc. 2. What to look for in
buying a used car 3. Beyond Basic Food Storage:
What else have others needed in real disasters? 4. Car
Maintenance |
Personal and Family Development
and Education
1. Ideas for Teaching Children 2.
Finding time in a busy schedule for our own personal improvement and
education 3. What Made Christ the Master Teacher? 4.
Teaching Moments 5. Stress Management |
Sacrifice and Consecration
1. Benefits of the Law of Tithing 2.
Peace in our Home |
Knowledge
1. Importance of Classics in our
lives and families -- choosing greatness 2.
Composers, Art, Literature, Poetry, |
Household Ideas
Cooking, cleaning, and organizing ideas
(click on Link above) |
Links:
Talk
by Virginia U. Jensen , First Counselor in the General First Presidency
introducing the new Program
New
Agenda Guidelines for Enrichment Night
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