To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
In the past, if there was a family having difficulty, the Bishop would find out about it, tell the Relief Society President, who went to the Compassionate Service Leader, who then went to the Visiting Teachers to check up on, and assist. That is a very long protocol. There has been a slight shift, for […]
Combining Historical Research with Family Lore Go Back to Lesson 8. Even though this is a writing course–and hopefully will get you to write your thoughts down in a pleasant, non-threatening atmosphere–this lesson calls for a little more than just sitting down and writing. Where did your family legends come from? Is […]
It’s pretty amazing to think that the Church, in this last dispensation, started with just six people at its organization. Martin Harris, who was one of the Three Witnesses, had lot’s of money, and supplied the means to publish the Book of Mormon. People were put in Joseph Smith’s path that helped him carry forward […]
Is This Really Necessary?–Bad things…and pets Go back to Lesson 7. Our personal histories should be filled with happy stories. But face it, our lives aren’t always happy. Bad things happen to everyone. Do we write about it? Many people will tell you not to record the bad things that happen to […]
Our busy lifestyles can be overwhelming. All of us get caught up in the everyday drudgery of our “to-do” list. And if it’s not things we’re having to do, it’s worries that weigh us down, or health and safety issues, and so many things that life in general subscribes to. We have been told by […]
The other day, while going down the freeway, I passed a billboard that invited families to come to family night activities. I immediately thought of all the places that that might include: museums, gardens, movie houses, entertainment centers, etc. It’s a nice idea to go, as an entire family–ANYWHERE–just for fun. But the next thought […]
Personal Essays–Expressive Writing Go Back to Lesson 6. No one wants to read a boring history. It is your job to learn skills to make any history interesting to read. And anyone’s history can become interesting with the right choice of words. Use a leading phrase as a springboard to begin an […]
Personal Essay–I Remember When… Go Back to Lesson 5. Essays have: an interesting hook to begin the story. one main point of interest that is told with just enough detail to make it interesting. several stories linked together with a similar running theme. can be any length. basically, you have complete […]
We’ve been told to proudly hang our belief on the walls of our homes. This framed piece of personal art makes me happy every time I walk into my room. It does it’s job of reminding me who I am and what is important to me. I love how Helaman teaches his sons, Lehi and […]
Show, Don’t Tell–A Vivid Use of Words Go Back to Lesson 4. Make a list of qualities that describe a person in your family. Then describe that character in a scene, snapshot, or memory. Show the person’s qualities without using the name of the quality. Avoid generalizations and judgments. See if you can get […]
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