May 25-31 If you prefer to listen over reading an article, keep an eye on A Balanced Saint of Mind on YouTube. I post video versions of my blog posts on my channel. The video versions are often posted a little later than the written blog posts. Politics. I’ve got a love-hate relationship with the … Continue reading Approaching politics like Mosiah
Author: Autumn Dickson
To Freely Forgive
May 18-24 If you prefer to listen over reading an article, keep an eye on A Balanced Saint of Mind on YouTube. I post video versions of my blog posts on my channel. The video versions are often posted a little later than the written blog posts. So Mosiah 25-28. We see churches created in … Continue reading To Freely Forgive
The stripling warriors no one talks about
May 11-17 If you prefer to listen over reading an article, keep an eye on A Balanced Saint of Mind on YouTube. I post video versions of my blog posts on my channel. The video versions are often posted a little later than the written blog posts. The stripling warriors is a favorite story of … Continue reading The stripling warriors no one talks about
Creating Family Records
May 18-24 Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures: Mosiah 25:5-11 Take turns reading the verses or one person can read them to everyone. **For the following activities, you can combine all of them or just use one depending on the needs of your family. Activity Option 1: This is the easiest option for older kids, but … Continue reading Creating Family Records
Understanding the groups of people in Mosiah
May 11-17 Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures/Activity: Today, we’re going to look at the different groups of people moving around in the book of Mosiah. Essentially, you can print out the blank timeline down below, and then read the listed verses to fill it in. A filled out timeline is also available as a cheat … Continue reading Understanding the groups of people in Mosiah
King Limhi and Alma
May 11-17 So. Personal story first before I jump right into it. I was a sophomore in college at BYU. I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure out what I wanted to do in school. I was obsessed with music but had never been classically trained so a music program at BYU was probably … Continue reading King Limhi and Alma
Does my contribution actually matter?
May 4-10 Abinadi words changed one person. One. We don’t even know whether Abinadi knew about Alma. For all we know, Abinadi died thinking that nobody changed. Meanwhile, (Alma 26:4) Ammon and his brethren baptized thousands. So who was more righteous? Who was more righteous: Ammon or Abinadi? Ridiculous question, right? So why do we … Continue reading Does my contribution actually matter?
Teaching kids to write Christ in their hearts
May 4-10 Opening song Opening prayer Activity: Have a large heart cut out of paper. You can also just cut out paper hearts for each family member. On that heart, have each child write or draw some of the things that they love. You may draw for some of your younger children what they love. … Continue reading Teaching kids to write Christ in their hearts
For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
April 27-May 3 We all know the story of the Jaredites. We know the story of the brother of Jared who spoke with the Lord and asked Him to illuminate stones. We know how they built ships that were “tight like unto a dish.” We know how their civilization tragically ended. How have you been … Continue reading For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
Seeking Spiritual Insights
April 27-May 3 ***This particular post is geared towards older children. There is an activity at the end that may be more suitable for younger children. Opening Song Opening Prayer Scripture Reading/Discussion: Come Follow Me Manual, page 68. Read the box titled, “Improving Personal Study.” The purpose of this lesson is to encourage family members … Continue reading Seeking Spiritual Insights
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