December 25, 2016

Each day I will post one of the twelve witnesses of Christ’s birth and talk about its importance to you and us today.

The Twelve Witnesses of Christmas

September 25, 2016

Preparing for General Conference Recently I interviewed a leader in the community and we got talking about traditions she said something profound, she said,

General Conference History

September 3, 2016

and types of questions to ask while conducting a reflection Experience is NOT the best teacher. If so, we’d all be getting better as

The Importance of Reflecting

August 8, 2016

The Stripling Warriors reviewed all that their mothers taught them to Helaman. “They rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers,.. that if they did

Reviewing in Homeschooling
Different Ways to Teach the Plan of Happiness

January 7, 2016

On the thirteenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . what? there is not a thirteenth day of Christmas? Oh,

On the thirteenth day of Christmas?

January 6, 2016

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “twelve drummers drumming.” They were keeping the rhythm so the

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas

January 5, 2016

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “Eleven Pipers Piping” is the message of the gospel to

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas

January 4, 2016

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . “ten lords a leaping” Traditionally ten was used to remind

On the tenth day of Christmas

January 3, 2016

​On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . .ladies dancing. What are they dancing about? Are they celebrating

On the Ninth Day of Christmas

January 2, 2016

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .eight maids a milking. The number eight in tradition was

On the Eighth Day of Christmas

January 1, 2016

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . my mother’s favorite, “seven swans a-swimming.” She loves swans and

The Seventh Day of Christmas

December 31, 2015

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . What? six geese a-laying. What are they laying? baby chicks,

The Sixth Day of Christmas

December 30, 2015

Everyone’s favorite is, “Five Gold Rings!” Why are gold rings so popular? Their color? Their value? Their beauty? It is unsure of the reason

The Fifth Day of Christmas

December 29, 2015

On The Fourth Day of Christmas, My Father gave to me . . . “Four calling birds.” What are they calling for or singing to? Tradition

The Fourth Day of Christmas