Communicating in a loving way every day can be a challenge.
I do NOT recommend yelling, criticizing, belittling or nagging.
Those tactics are neither helpful nor productive.
Instead -- take a deep breath, and when you are ready to communicate in a calm, kind manner, proceed to ask the questions you have, and say the things that are on your mind. (If you don't have the time to calm yourself completely, then do the best you can.)
Use the word "I" to state how you feel.
Remember -- just because YOU are trying to communicate in a kind way, does NOT guarantee that your spouse, child, friend or co-worker will also try to communicate in a kind way.
However -- if YOU are in charge of YOUR emotions, then it will most likely help them to not feel defensive.
We all have times when our communication styles haven't been optimum. It is at those times when we need to STOP, take a break and perhaps agree upon a time to come back and finish discussing the matter. Perhaps an hour OR half an hour is a good length of time.
I am thankful that with my husband, he will tell me when he gets to a point where he no longer wants to discuss an issue. We will agree to stop for a while, and then come back together later, after we have both had some time to think.
Elder Jörg Klebingat, in his talk, which I posted on March 18, 2015 ("Two Heavy-duty Great Talks Regarding YOU"), he said get "really really good at repenting" and get "really really good at forgiving". : )
I believe that by applying that counsel to your relationships, it will help you be able to quickly get back on track with your loved ones as you try to resume effective and loving communication. Say you're sorry. Sincerely. Forgive those in your family who offend or hurt you. Ask Heavenly Father to help you forgive them.
Here is a talk given in 1976 by Elder Marvin J. Ashton, who was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. He talks about communicating in a family. I like his talk.
Click on the link below:
Family Communication
In contrast........ Here is a video by "Studio C". It shows a couple communicating by conveying their words in..... a unique way. Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Studio C
Monday, March 23, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Brad Paisley -- "He Didn't Have to Be"
I like this song by Brad Paisley.
It's about a guy who became a Step-Father to a little boy...........
Enjoy.
Click on the link below:
He Didn't Have to Be
It's about a guy who became a Step-Father to a little boy...........
Enjoy.
Click on the link below:
He Didn't Have to Be
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Strengthening Families
This video is of a little boy fishing with his Dad. I thought it was cool. It reminded me of my son when he was that age -- his mannerisms and the things he'd say. : )
Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Little Boy Fishing
In April of 1999, Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a talk in General Conference. This is his talk below.
He lists a lot of really good things that we can teach, do with and do for our families.
Click on the link below:
Elder Hales
Here is a video that includes a talk given by Elder Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He talks about loving each other.
Click on the link below:
How Do I Love Thee
Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Little Boy Fishing
In April of 1999, Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a talk in General Conference. This is his talk below.
He lists a lot of really good things that we can teach, do with and do for our families.
Click on the link below:
Elder Hales
Here is a video that includes a talk given by Elder Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He talks about loving each other.
Click on the link below:
How Do I Love Thee
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Double the Fun!
Children take a lot of work. I'm sure it's DOUBLE the work when someone has twins!
However -- Sometimes, I'm sure it's double the fun, as well. : )
Here are two videos of twins interacting with each other. : )
This first one is a video that I saw several years ago. These guys are talking to each other.
Click on the link below:
Twins Talking to Each Other
These twins are playing with rubber bands that they put on the cabinet door knobs. : )
Click on the link below:
Twins Playing with Rubber Bands
However -- Sometimes, I'm sure it's double the fun, as well. : )
Here are two videos of twins interacting with each other. : )
This first one is a video that I saw several years ago. These guys are talking to each other.
Click on the link below:
Twins Talking to Each Other
These twins are playing with rubber bands that they put on the cabinet door knobs. : )
Click on the link below:
Twins Playing with Rubber Bands
Service to Others Brings Happiness to Us
Help your children take the opportunities to help and serve other people.
I like this video below of a young man who served the people in his Ward by being the Ward Pianist, even though he became nervous each time he went to the piano to play for the church services.
He learned that it's OK to make mistakes along the way. It is still good to serve. As a a whole, it blessed all of the people who were able to sing the hymns at church. I am sure they appreciated him playing -- especially if they couldn't play the piano themselves.
Click on the link below:
Serving Others
I like this video below of a young man who served the people in his Ward by being the Ward Pianist, even though he became nervous each time he went to the piano to play for the church services.
He learned that it's OK to make mistakes along the way. It is still good to serve. As a a whole, it blessed all of the people who were able to sing the hymns at church. I am sure they appreciated him playing -- especially if they couldn't play the piano themselves.
Click on the link below:
Serving Others
Two Heavy-duty Great Talks Regarding YOU
Gospel instruction is best learned in the home. Help your children understand that they are doing enough if they are on the right path, headed in the right direction, and if they are trying to be and do good.
The important part is that we are trying, and that we want to please God and live with Him again.
The desires of our hearts will be one of the keys to being able to live with God again. The other key is Jesus. Those are the main two things you need.
The things that we DO, show God that we really do want to be with Him. They do not pay the price for entry into His kingdom. Jesus has already done that.
Click on the link below for Elder Jörg Klebingat's talk:
Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence
Click on the link below for Brad Wilcox's talk:
His Grace is Sufficient
The important part is that we are trying, and that we want to please God and live with Him again.
The desires of our hearts will be one of the keys to being able to live with God again. The other key is Jesus. Those are the main two things you need.
The things that we DO, show God that we really do want to be with Him. They do not pay the price for entry into His kingdom. Jesus has already done that.
Click on the link below for Elder Jörg Klebingat's talk:
Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence
Click on the link below for Brad Wilcox's talk:
His Grace is Sufficient
JibJab!
I "made" this JibJab video yesterday for St. Patrick's Day and sent it to my whole family to see. : )
I like it! I thought it was fun to watch, so I'm going to put it here on my blog.
It's got my son, my Dad, his Dad and my Mom's Dad in it! : )
They're singing a "barbershop" type of song.
My Dad used to sing regularly in a large "barbershop" chorus that was part of the SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America). : )
They went various places and sang in competitions.
My Dad now sings with a smaller, local barbershop chorus. My Mom also sings in a local women's barbershop-type of chorus. They both really enjoy it.
Enjoy the video!
Click on the link below:
St. Patrick's Day JibJab Song
I like it! I thought it was fun to watch, so I'm going to put it here on my blog.
It's got my son, my Dad, his Dad and my Mom's Dad in it! : )
They're singing a "barbershop" type of song.
My Dad used to sing regularly in a large "barbershop" chorus that was part of the SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America). : )
They went various places and sang in competitions.
My Dad now sings with a smaller, local barbershop chorus. My Mom also sings in a local women's barbershop-type of chorus. They both really enjoy it.
Enjoy the video!
Click on the link below:
St. Patrick's Day JibJab Song
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Awwwww..............
I really like Richard Marx's music. He has a lot of talent writing and singing music.
These are his three sons singing.
Enjoy. : )
Click on the link below:
Richard Marx's Sons
I really like Richard Marx's music. He has a lot of talent writing and singing music.
These are his three sons singing.
Enjoy. : )
Click on the link below:
Richard Marx's Sons
Oh Holy Night.......
I know it's not Christmas, but..........
That's O.K.
This song is being sung by three brothers! Richard Marx's sons!
It's cool to see and hear his sons singing. It's great when family members can get together and sing. (It'd be great if the camera person would have used a STEADY CAM too!!! But oh well.... I didn't direct this video, so.....)
Enjoy! (If you can, with all of the bumpy camera work....) : )
Click on the link below:
Richard Marx's 3 Sons!
That's O.K.
This song is being sung by three brothers! Richard Marx's sons!
It's cool to see and hear his sons singing. It's great when family members can get together and sing. (It'd be great if the camera person would have used a STEADY CAM too!!! But oh well.... I didn't direct this video, so.....)
Enjoy! (If you can, with all of the bumpy camera work....) : )
Click on the link below:
Richard Marx's 3 Sons!
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Teach Your Children About Jesus
2 Nephi 25:26 says that people taught their children about Jesus so that they "...may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.".
Click on these words for the scripture.
In 3 Nephi 27:27, Jesus said, "What manner of men ought ye to be?... even as I am.".
Click on these words for the scripture.
He taught everyone to obey God's commandments (see John 14:15 below).
Click on these words for the scripture.
He said, "I am the way, the truth and the life.". (see John 14:6 below)
Click on these words for the scripture.
He said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction...", but "Straight is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life....". (see Matthew 7:13-14)
Click on these words for the scripture.
If you find yourself on that wide, broad way -- turn back and head quickly toward Christ. : )
In a talk by Elder Holland (which I'll post below), he said, "It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ's Atonement shines.".
You can be forgiven. He can change your heart and help you to do all of the things necessary to return to live with our Heavenly Father."
Click here to go to Elder Holland's talk.
Here is an article by Michael Allred about repentance. It's from the December 2012 Ensign magazine.:
Click here to read the article.
Here is a picture that I really like. It is of Jesus reaching into the water (to save Peter). It was painted by Yongsung Kim, and it's titled, "Save Me -- the Hand of God".
Click here to see the picture of Jesus reaching into water.
If you want to buy the picture, you can go to the link below:
Click here to go to a web site where you can buy the picture.
Here is a song that I really like. It is about Jesus and what he did for us. It's titled, "Remember Me", although the main words of the chorus are "Always Remember Me". The vocalist is Samuel Cox, and the words were written by Emma Pears.
Click here to hear the song (It's a video).
I think that's all for now. : )
Click on these words for the scripture.
In 3 Nephi 27:27, Jesus said, "What manner of men ought ye to be?... even as I am.".
Click on these words for the scripture.
He taught everyone to obey God's commandments (see John 14:15 below).
Click on these words for the scripture.
He said, "I am the way, the truth and the life.". (see John 14:6 below)
Click on these words for the scripture.
He said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction...", but "Straight is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life....". (see Matthew 7:13-14)
Click on these words for the scripture.
If you find yourself on that wide, broad way -- turn back and head quickly toward Christ. : )
In a talk by Elder Holland (which I'll post below), he said, "It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ's Atonement shines.".
You can be forgiven. He can change your heart and help you to do all of the things necessary to return to live with our Heavenly Father."
Click here to go to Elder Holland's talk.
Here is an article by Michael Allred about repentance. It's from the December 2012 Ensign magazine.:
Click here to read the article.
Here is a picture that I really like. It is of Jesus reaching into the water (to save Peter). It was painted by Yongsung Kim, and it's titled, "Save Me -- the Hand of God".
Click here to see the picture of Jesus reaching into water.
If you want to buy the picture, you can go to the link below:
Click here to go to a web site where you can buy the picture.
Here is a song that I really like. It is about Jesus and what he did for us. It's titled, "Remember Me", although the main words of the chorus are "Always Remember Me". The vocalist is Samuel Cox, and the words were written by Emma Pears.
Click here to hear the song (It's a video).
I think that's all for now. : )
Friday, March 13, 2015
Spend Time With Your Kids
Kids grow up.
I remember my son being about 4 years old and wanting me to hold him so that he didn't have to walk around anymore in the grocery store.
At first, I huffed a little because I thought, "You can walk!". But then, I thought, "There's going to come a time when he's not going to ask you to pick him up anymore, and when you won't be able to either. Pick him up while you still can.", so I did.
I also remember a time when he was maybe three years old and he wanted to have me there while he was taking a bath. At first, I wanted to stay out in the living room and finish watching a TV show and just tell him to call me in there when he was done, but I'm glad that I didn't. He told me stories, and I recorded them! : ) It's cool to listen to him making lots of airplane noises in his "story": "Mearrrrrr and then Pishhhh and then Shewwww!", and then all of the sudden, he'd say, "And that's the end. Yet's hear it!". : ) (He couldn't say "L" words, so he said, "Yet's".) : ) I'd rewind it, we'd listen to him talking, and he loved it! Then he'd tell me that he was going to tell me another story, I'd press "record", and he'd do just about the same thing again. : )
I like this song by Steven Curtis Chapman -- "Cinderella". After the song, he tells the story behind the song.
Enjoy.
Click on the link below:
Cinderella (song)
I remember my son being about 4 years old and wanting me to hold him so that he didn't have to walk around anymore in the grocery store.
At first, I huffed a little because I thought, "You can walk!". But then, I thought, "There's going to come a time when he's not going to ask you to pick him up anymore, and when you won't be able to either. Pick him up while you still can.", so I did.
I also remember a time when he was maybe three years old and he wanted to have me there while he was taking a bath. At first, I wanted to stay out in the living room and finish watching a TV show and just tell him to call me in there when he was done, but I'm glad that I didn't. He told me stories, and I recorded them! : ) It's cool to listen to him making lots of airplane noises in his "story": "Mearrrrrr and then Pishhhh and then Shewwww!", and then all of the sudden, he'd say, "And that's the end. Yet's hear it!". : ) (He couldn't say "L" words, so he said, "Yet's".) : ) I'd rewind it, we'd listen to him talking, and he loved it! Then he'd tell me that he was going to tell me another story, I'd press "record", and he'd do just about the same thing again. : )
I like this song by Steven Curtis Chapman -- "Cinderella". After the song, he tells the story behind the song.
Enjoy.
Click on the link below:
Cinderella (song)
Thursday, March 12, 2015
It's Going to be Fine..............
This is just me again..........
I have a few thoughts about life.
Ask yourself:
Do I HAVE to?
Do I have to NOW?
If not, then if you really do not have the time, then say, "Nope. I can't do that." "I'm sorry -- I don't have the time.".
Does it matter if it gets done?
Does it matter if that spills?
Does it seriously matter?
Is there anything I can do to change this?
If so -- then I will change it. If not....
Then it's going to be fine.
It's all going to be fine.
Repeat after me, "It's going to be fine.".
Very good!
It's going to be fine.
Slow down. Walk more slowly. Talk more slowly. Think more slowly. Slow and steady wins the race.
Smile at your family members.
WAIT five seconds before you respond to a loved one who has just said something to you that has immediately gotten you all fired-up and ready to lash-back with a not-so-nice reply.
Chill out.
Take a walk around the block and come back, and things will be better -- or if necessary -- go take a drive in the car and come back in an hour or so and then everything will be better. If it's not better soon, then it will be better (or at least different) later.
Breathe in -- breathe out.
I think that's all for now.
Best wishes to you in your family relationships!
I have a few thoughts about life.
Ask yourself:
Do I HAVE to?
Do I have to NOW?
If not, then if you really do not have the time, then say, "Nope. I can't do that." "I'm sorry -- I don't have the time.".
Does it matter if it gets done?
Does it matter if that spills?
Does it seriously matter?
Is there anything I can do to change this?
If so -- then I will change it. If not....
Then it's going to be fine.
It's all going to be fine.
Repeat after me, "It's going to be fine.".
Very good!
It's going to be fine.
Slow down. Walk more slowly. Talk more slowly. Think more slowly. Slow and steady wins the race.
Smile at your family members.
WAIT five seconds before you respond to a loved one who has just said something to you that has immediately gotten you all fired-up and ready to lash-back with a not-so-nice reply.
Chill out.
Take a walk around the block and come back, and things will be better -- or if necessary -- go take a drive in the car and come back in an hour or so and then everything will be better. If it's not better soon, then it will be better (or at least different) later.
Breathe in -- breathe out.
I think that's all for now.
Best wishes to you in your family relationships!
Bored?
Here are some ideas for your BORED teenager:
Make some cookies. Make some bread. Read a book. Dust or clean something. Vacuum. Take a walk. Do some stretches.
Lift some weights. Meditate. Sew a pillowcase. Read the dictionary.
Write and mail a letter. Play the piano. Play the guitar.
Mow the yard. Learn something from Google, YouTube or Wikipedia. Practice juggling...
The list can go ON and ON and ON!
Do something!
Smile! Keep a sense of humor. Write a thank-you note to someone. Be thankful.
Make the best of every situation.
Pray.
The end. : )
Make some cookies. Make some bread. Read a book. Dust or clean something. Vacuum. Take a walk. Do some stretches.
Lift some weights. Meditate. Sew a pillowcase. Read the dictionary.
Write and mail a letter. Play the piano. Play the guitar.
Mow the yard. Learn something from Google, YouTube or Wikipedia. Practice juggling...
The list can go ON and ON and ON!
Do something!
Smile! Keep a sense of humor. Write a thank-you note to someone. Be thankful.
Make the best of every situation.
Pray.
The end. : )
No Bullying Here
I like the fact that this whole High School got together to make a video against bullying.
Teach your children that it is SO not cool and not nice, to not be nice to people.
Click on the link below to the video:
BE NICE to everyone!!
Also........
I found this link to some excerpts from a talk by Elder David L. Beck. It's from his April 2013 General Conference talk titled "Your Sacred Duty to Minister". Elder Beck was the Young Men General President for the Church at that time.
He talks about bullying vs. ministering to people. In his talk, he tells a story about a young woman named Chy, who was being bullied at her high school, and how one football player influenced the other football players on his team to befriend Chy.
Click on the link below:
Bullied No More
The following link is to a video on CNN where they interviewed Chy and Carson Jones, the influential football player, and one of his teammates.
Click on the link below:
CNN's Video About Chy and Carson
This link is to a written story by an ESPN writer (Rick Reilly) regarding Chy, Carson and the other football players on the team.
Click on the link below:
ESPN's Well-written Story About Chy and Carson
Teach your children that it is SO not cool and not nice, to not be nice to people.
Click on the link below to the video:
BE NICE to everyone!!
Also........
I found this link to some excerpts from a talk by Elder David L. Beck. It's from his April 2013 General Conference talk titled "Your Sacred Duty to Minister". Elder Beck was the Young Men General President for the Church at that time.
He talks about bullying vs. ministering to people. In his talk, he tells a story about a young woman named Chy, who was being bullied at her high school, and how one football player influenced the other football players on his team to befriend Chy.
Click on the link below:
Bullied No More
The following link is to a video on CNN where they interviewed Chy and Carson Jones, the influential football player, and one of his teammates.
Click on the link below:
CNN's Video About Chy and Carson
This link is to a written story by an ESPN writer (Rick Reilly) regarding Chy, Carson and the other football players on the team.
Click on the link below:
ESPN's Well-written Story About Chy and Carson
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Being Gay and Being Mormon at the Same Time
I have known a few people who are gay. I probably know other people who are gay, but I am not aware that they are gay.
If you are one my friends who is gay then, "Hi!". : )
I do NOT know much about the feelings of people who are gay and who are also members of the Church, but I know that some of those people still come to church because they believe it is where they need to be, and they know that they learn so much from being a part of the Church, and they receive blessings by being obedient to God's commandments.
I know that if gay people do not act on their feelings, and they remain chaste, then they are not committing sin.
I also believe that Jesus Christ atoned for those of us who repent.
Either way, in the end, I believe that it will be a win-win situation for those who are sincere and who want to follow Jesus and be with God forever.
Take a look at what's on the website below. Read the words.
Watch the various videos of both Church leaders and members.
If you have a son or a daughter or any family member who is gay, and you are struggling to accept them because they are gay, then just take a deep breath.
We're all in this life together. We all have feelings. We all have firm beliefs.
It's going to be O.K.
Click on the link below:
Being Mormon and Gay
When you go to the above website, there are two videos on the right side. The first is a short video of Elder Oaks describing what the Church's doctrine is, and what the website's focus is.
Underneath that video is a video of Elder D. Todd Christofferson talking about the purpose of the website.
Elder Christofferson has a unique perspective on the matter because his brother is gay. You can read a short article and watch a short video of him being interviewed if you click on the link below:
Elder Christofferson
If you are one my friends who is gay then, "Hi!". : )
I do NOT know much about the feelings of people who are gay and who are also members of the Church, but I know that some of those people still come to church because they believe it is where they need to be, and they know that they learn so much from being a part of the Church, and they receive blessings by being obedient to God's commandments.
I know that if gay people do not act on their feelings, and they remain chaste, then they are not committing sin.
I also believe that Jesus Christ atoned for those of us who repent.
Either way, in the end, I believe that it will be a win-win situation for those who are sincere and who want to follow Jesus and be with God forever.
Take a look at what's on the website below. Read the words.
Watch the various videos of both Church leaders and members.
If you have a son or a daughter or any family member who is gay, and you are struggling to accept them because they are gay, then just take a deep breath.
We're all in this life together. We all have feelings. We all have firm beliefs.
It's going to be O.K.
Click on the link below:
Being Mormon and Gay
When you go to the above website, there are two videos on the right side. The first is a short video of Elder Oaks describing what the Church's doctrine is, and what the website's focus is.
Underneath that video is a video of Elder D. Todd Christofferson talking about the purpose of the website.
Elder Christofferson has a unique perspective on the matter because his brother is gay. You can read a short article and watch a short video of him being interviewed if you click on the link below:
Elder Christofferson
The Ten Commandments
Teach your children to obey the Ten Commandments.
Obey the Ten Commandments yourself too, so that your children will be able to learn from your example.
There is safety in obedience to God's commandments.
Here's a link to a video to click on, where Elder Perry talks about the Ten Commandments.
Click on the link below:
The Ten Commandments
Obey the Ten Commandments yourself too, so that your children will be able to learn from your example.
There is safety in obedience to God's commandments.
Here's a link to a video to click on, where Elder Perry talks about the Ten Commandments.
Click on the link below:
The Ten Commandments
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
A Mother's Advice to her Daughter...
This post is a talk by Sister Tanner, who was the Young Women General President in 2003.
In her talk, she gives three pieces of advice that she gave to her daughter.
To me, it seems like obvious advice, but perhaps there are some who haven't heard these recommendations, or who may not realize their importance, so I'll post her talk. : )
Click on the link below:
"Did I Tell You ...?"
In her talk, she gives three pieces of advice that she gave to her daughter.
To me, it seems like obvious advice, but perhaps there are some who haven't heard these recommendations, or who may not realize their importance, so I'll post her talk. : )
Click on the link below:
"Did I Tell You ...?"
Monday, March 9, 2015
Jesus
It's my turn to prepare a lesson for Family Home Evening tonight.
As I was thinking about what to do for the lesson, at first I was thinking about teaching about love, since I just posted two songs here on my blog about love.
However, after I posted the songs, I was inspired to remember that I told my husband that I thought it would be a good idea to go through this year's Relief Society and Priesthood manual, "Teachings of Presidents of the Church" -- Ezra Taft Benson, for Family Home Evening lessons. So that's what I'm going to do for tonight's lesson! Yay!
The next lesson, Lesson 6, is titled "Jesus Christ, Our Savior and Redeemer". He taught us how to love, and he is the one who gave the "new" commandment to love one another. : )
I thought I'd put this link here (for Lesson 6) so that if anyone wants to teach the lessons from this manual for Family Home Evening, they can!
Click on the link below:
Songs for Family Home Evening Night or Any Other Night!
Singing songs was a big part of my life when I was growing up.
My parents sang everywhere.
For Family Home Evening, we usually sang a few songs.
Here are two of my favorite hymns, "Love at Home" and "Love One Another".
The first link for "Love at Home" is the hymnal version with a computerized keyboard accompaniment. You can sing along with it. Just press the "play" arrow there just above the hymn. (You can also change the tempo of the song in that bar near the top of the song. I like listening to the song at the tempo of "91". The recording doesn't sustain the fermatas... just so you know.) The second link is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "Love at Home".
Click on the link below:
Love at Home
Click on the link below to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing it:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "Love at Home"
I love this second song, "Love One Another". (I like listening to it at the tempo of "66".) I first heard it during General Conference when I was a teenager. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang it. At that time, we could only hear the audio transmission of conference via satellite -- this was before video transmission.
The first link for "Love One Another" is the hymnal version with a computerized keyboard accompaniment. You can sing along with it. The second link is a video with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing while other video images are shown throughout the song.
Click on the link below:
Love One Another
Click on the link below to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing the song:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing Love One Another
You can access the entire hymnal at the link above the title of the songs where it says, "HYMNAL".
My parents sang everywhere.
For Family Home Evening, we usually sang a few songs.
Here are two of my favorite hymns, "Love at Home" and "Love One Another".
The first link for "Love at Home" is the hymnal version with a computerized keyboard accompaniment. You can sing along with it. Just press the "play" arrow there just above the hymn. (You can also change the tempo of the song in that bar near the top of the song. I like listening to the song at the tempo of "91". The recording doesn't sustain the fermatas... just so you know.) The second link is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "Love at Home".
Click on the link below:
Love at Home
Click on the link below to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing it:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing "Love at Home"
I love this second song, "Love One Another". (I like listening to it at the tempo of "66".) I first heard it during General Conference when I was a teenager. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang it. At that time, we could only hear the audio transmission of conference via satellite -- this was before video transmission.
The first link for "Love One Another" is the hymnal version with a computerized keyboard accompaniment. You can sing along with it. The second link is a video with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing while other video images are shown throughout the song.
Click on the link below:
Love One Another
Click on the link below to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing the song:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing Love One Another
You can access the entire hymnal at the link above the title of the songs where it says, "HYMNAL".
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Wait Until Marriage...
I like the analogy in the video below.
Wait to have sex until after marriage. It'll be worth it.
Also -- with everything in life -- sacrifice small things that you want now, for the bigger gift of eternal life and eternal happiness later.
Enjoy the video.
Click on the link below:
Wait until marriage
Wait to have sex until after marriage. It'll be worth it.
Also -- with everything in life -- sacrifice small things that you want now, for the bigger gift of eternal life and eternal happiness later.
Enjoy the video.
Click on the link below:
Wait until marriage
Friday, March 6, 2015
Being Nice....
Teach your children that it's nice to be nice.
I like this video. There was a month's worth of preparation for just this one day, for one person (and, sure, the rest of the world too, if we're going to consider that it's also an advertisement, but still -- it was REALLY nice for this guy that they did this for).
Be nice, just to be nice -- not just because you'll get paid to do it, or because you'll get rich and famous.
Enjoy. : )
Click on the link below:
Be nice to people
I like this video. There was a month's worth of preparation for just this one day, for one person (and, sure, the rest of the world too, if we're going to consider that it's also an advertisement, but still -- it was REALLY nice for this guy that they did this for).
Be nice, just to be nice -- not just because you'll get paid to do it, or because you'll get rich and famous.
Enjoy. : )
Click on the link below:
Be nice to people
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Our Temporary Home...
This earth is our temporary home. We can return to live with our Heavenly parents because of what Jesus Christ did for us.
I'm going to post a video of Carrie Underwood singing, "Temporary Home". : )
In the video, it starts with a foster boy going to live with a foster family.
When I was 8 years old, we had a foster boy live with us. He was my age, and I liked him. He was nice. I often wonder where he's at now and what he's doing.
Also in this video, it shows Carrie going to a hospital to visit her Grandfather before he dies.
Enjoy the video.
Click on the link below:
Temporary Home
I'm going to post a video of Carrie Underwood singing, "Temporary Home". : )
In the video, it starts with a foster boy going to live with a foster family.
When I was 8 years old, we had a foster boy live with us. He was my age, and I liked him. He was nice. I often wonder where he's at now and what he's doing.
Also in this video, it shows Carrie going to a hospital to visit her Grandfather before he dies.
Enjoy the video.
Click on the link below:
Temporary Home
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Family Home Evening!!!!!!!
Every family should set aside ONE night a week to do things together as a family.
Monday night might work for you and your family. Maybe Wednesday night will work better -- maybe Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon......... Whatever day and time works best, DO IT!
It doesn't matter if you have kids or not. Spend time together.
It could be a structured evening, or it could be non-structured.
Have one person in charge of "conducting" the evening's events.
Start with a prayer, and then perhaps have someone lead everyone in a song.
Then perhaps, have a lesson on a gospel topic.
Here is a link: (Link 1) to a whole bunch of gospel topics that someone could teach about.
Then have a fun activity of some sort -- a game, a movie, learning how to tie knots -- something that will be fun for everyone.
Here is a link: (Link 2) to a video of a family having an activity of making foil dinners! (Side note -- I don't think I've ever seen a house like theirs, where there's an outside gas fireplace like that! And sorry about choosing a video where he does a LOT of fast movement with the camera.... not my favorite thing about the video... but I like that the kids get to choose what they to put in their own dinners, and that they get to tell about what they put in.)
Let someone perform a piano solo, a juggling act, or something they have learned how to do.
Here is a link: (Link 3) to a kid demonstrating to his family how water can stay in a cup, even though it's tipped up-side-down.
Then have REFRESHMENTS! A TREAT of some sort! -- ice cream, cookies, smoothies, etc....
Then have someone give a closing prayer.
Family Home Evening (or FHE) doesn't have to be perfect. Maybe not everyone will be in a good mood. Still try to get together and do something -- even if it's just for 10 minutes (depending on how old the kids are, and what their attention span is).
Do it each week -- just one night a week.
You will reap the blessings from being together, teaching each other, and working together on a weekly basis. You will be able to create lots of memories of the things you did during Family Home Evening.
Monday night might work for you and your family. Maybe Wednesday night will work better -- maybe Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon......... Whatever day and time works best, DO IT!
It doesn't matter if you have kids or not. Spend time together.
It could be a structured evening, or it could be non-structured.
Have one person in charge of "conducting" the evening's events.
Start with a prayer, and then perhaps have someone lead everyone in a song.
Then perhaps, have a lesson on a gospel topic.
Here is a link: (Link 1) to a whole bunch of gospel topics that someone could teach about.
Then have a fun activity of some sort -- a game, a movie, learning how to tie knots -- something that will be fun for everyone.
Here is a link: (Link 2) to a video of a family having an activity of making foil dinners! (Side note -- I don't think I've ever seen a house like theirs, where there's an outside gas fireplace like that! And sorry about choosing a video where he does a LOT of fast movement with the camera.... not my favorite thing about the video... but I like that the kids get to choose what they to put in their own dinners, and that they get to tell about what they put in.)
Let someone perform a piano solo, a juggling act, or something they have learned how to do.
Here is a link: (Link 3) to a kid demonstrating to his family how water can stay in a cup, even though it's tipped up-side-down.
Then have REFRESHMENTS! A TREAT of some sort! -- ice cream, cookies, smoothies, etc....
Then have someone give a closing prayer.
Family Home Evening (or FHE) doesn't have to be perfect. Maybe not everyone will be in a good mood. Still try to get together and do something -- even if it's just for 10 minutes (depending on how old the kids are, and what their attention span is).
Do it each week -- just one night a week.
You will reap the blessings from being together, teaching each other, and working together on a weekly basis. You will be able to create lots of memories of the things you did during Family Home Evening.
Watch Your Step
Reading the scriptures, praying and having Family Home Evening (which I'll post about soon), are 3 very important things for us to do on a regular basis if we want to stay close to Heavenly Father and have the Holy Ghost as our constant companion -- guiding our steps and helping us stay in a "safe zone".
In the video below, Elder Holland talks about thinking carefully about our daily actions.
Will those we love be happy to hear about what we are doing?
Or will they be deeply saddened?
If there's something amiss in your actions, repent, talk to your Bishop, and take the necessary steps BACK to safety. : )
Don't worry about being embarrassed. Don't worry about all that you've done. Yes, it's done.
Choose to stop and turn around, confess and make your way back.
Yes, it might be a bit bumpy upon re-entry, but it will be totally worth the effort. It will get you out of a place that is NOT good.
If repentance and forgiveness were not possible -- if we truly could not be cleansed from our sins -- even though they are as red as crimson -- then we wouldn't be told about what Jesus did for us.
We would be told that we don't qualify for his Atonement.
However -- we are told that we CAN qualify for his Atonement.
All we need to do it stop what we're doing and repent!
He has open arms for us. He is READY for us to start again, and to stay on the path toward God so that we can live with Him again.
God wants all of his children to return to him -- battered, bruised, banged-up and all. He wants us back.
Go back.
Come back.
Back-up. Put your gears in reverse and then head toward God.
Pray for help. God is VERY powerful, and will give you the strength you are praying for.
Keep trying every day make good choices. Lots of little good choices will get you to where you really want to be.
Smile! Breathe! You can do it. We're all in this together.
Here's the video with Elder Holland talking.
Click on the link below:
Watch Your Step
In the video below, Elder Holland talks about thinking carefully about our daily actions.
Will those we love be happy to hear about what we are doing?
Or will they be deeply saddened?
If there's something amiss in your actions, repent, talk to your Bishop, and take the necessary steps BACK to safety. : )
Don't worry about being embarrassed. Don't worry about all that you've done. Yes, it's done.
Choose to stop and turn around, confess and make your way back.
Yes, it might be a bit bumpy upon re-entry, but it will be totally worth the effort. It will get you out of a place that is NOT good.
If repentance and forgiveness were not possible -- if we truly could not be cleansed from our sins -- even though they are as red as crimson -- then we wouldn't be told about what Jesus did for us.
We would be told that we don't qualify for his Atonement.
However -- we are told that we CAN qualify for his Atonement.
All we need to do it stop what we're doing and repent!
He has open arms for us. He is READY for us to start again, and to stay on the path toward God so that we can live with Him again.
God wants all of his children to return to him -- battered, bruised, banged-up and all. He wants us back.
Go back.
Come back.
Back-up. Put your gears in reverse and then head toward God.
Pray for help. God is VERY powerful, and will give you the strength you are praying for.
Keep trying every day make good choices. Lots of little good choices will get you to where you really want to be.
Smile! Breathe! You can do it. We're all in this together.
Here's the video with Elder Holland talking.
Click on the link below:
Watch Your Step
Monday, March 2, 2015
Happy, Happy, Happy!
Here's another talk by Elder Uchtdorf. : )
I like his description of the contrast between what he cooks and what his wife cooks, and then the contrast between how she feels after cooking a meal, and how he feels after cooking... something!
Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Be Happy!
I like his description of the contrast between what he cooks and what his wife cooks, and then the contrast between how she feels after cooking a meal, and how he feels after cooking... something!
Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Be Happy!
The Gospel is Our Key to a Happily Ever After
I like the part of Elder Uchtdorf's talk where he talks about courting his wife.
Enjoy the talk.
Click on the link below:
The Link Below
Enjoy the talk.
Click on the link below:
The Link Below
Cancer........
We're human. We'll get sick. We'll need help -- from God, from doctors and from our family.
I am thankful to know (believe) that I can live with my family forever -- that after we all die, we can live with each other eternally because of being "sealed" as a family in a holy temple. (I posted a picture of one of the temples in a previous post....)
I like this video that I'm posting a link to.
It's about a young girl who got cancer, and is doing better now.
While she was going through chemo treatments, she took pictures of everything -- just to pass the time, do something she liked doing, and to get her mind focused on other things besides the cancer.
My sister has cancer right now too -- well -- I don't know if she still has cancer -- she had it almost 2 years ago now, but her white blood cell count is still really low, even though she stopped doing the chemo treatments a little over a year ago, and her hair hasn't grown back like this girl's hair has.
I don't know how things will continue to go for her health-wise.
None of us knows what is going to happen in the next milli-second.
We all just wait and see........... We pray for miracles. Sometimes they come. Sometimes they don't. It's up to God, and He is wise and has a really good plan for each of us.
We don't always know why people die when they do. We're all going to die -- eventually. Some people get to live a long life on earth -- other people live very short lives.
There's the saying, "Ain't none of gettin' out of here alive.......". : )
Click on the link below for the video:
Karli
I am thankful to know (believe) that I can live with my family forever -- that after we all die, we can live with each other eternally because of being "sealed" as a family in a holy temple. (I posted a picture of one of the temples in a previous post....)
I like this video that I'm posting a link to.
It's about a young girl who got cancer, and is doing better now.
While she was going through chemo treatments, she took pictures of everything -- just to pass the time, do something she liked doing, and to get her mind focused on other things besides the cancer.
My sister has cancer right now too -- well -- I don't know if she still has cancer -- she had it almost 2 years ago now, but her white blood cell count is still really low, even though she stopped doing the chemo treatments a little over a year ago, and her hair hasn't grown back like this girl's hair has.
I don't know how things will continue to go for her health-wise.
None of us knows what is going to happen in the next milli-second.
We all just wait and see........... We pray for miracles. Sometimes they come. Sometimes they don't. It's up to God, and He is wise and has a really good plan for each of us.
We don't always know why people die when they do. We're all going to die -- eventually. Some people get to live a long life on earth -- other people live very short lives.
There's the saying, "Ain't none of gettin' out of here alive.......". : )
Click on the link below for the video:
Karli
Valentine's Day Cards....... from your kids to other people's kids..............
Debate, debate............... Do I post just ONE more post from my new bloggy friend? What if I find 5 more posts of hers that I want to post? Should this one be included? Should I only post another one if it is extra special??
Well -- I am deciding to post this one.
She talks about the fun activity (assignment from school) that each child has of writing-out Valentine's Day cards to each and every child in the classroom.
It shows that in a family, especially with kids, we need to keep a good sense of humor!!
Enjoy her post!
Click on the link below:
Valentine's Day Cards
Well -- I am deciding to post this one.
She talks about the fun activity (assignment from school) that each child has of writing-out Valentine's Day cards to each and every child in the classroom.
It shows that in a family, especially with kids, we need to keep a good sense of humor!!
Enjoy her post!
Click on the link below:
Valentine's Day Cards
Clean up Your Room!!!!
How Many Times Do I Have to Ask You to Clean up Your Room????!!!!
The answer to that one is a pretty high number.
I enjoyed reading my new bloggy friend's ideas on games to play to help speed-up the clean-up, and to at least make a dent in the mess!
Click on the link below:
Room Clean-up Game Ideas!
The answer to that one is a pretty high number.
I enjoyed reading my new bloggy friend's ideas on games to play to help speed-up the clean-up, and to at least make a dent in the mess!
Click on the link below:
Room Clean-up Game Ideas!
Having Kids (or if you want to call them Children -- "Children") : )
I liked this post of my new bloggy friend too!
I will have to say that, as I've mentioned before -- I taught my son about the meaning of "no" very early on. So yes, I believe that it's possible for them to learn how to "No". : )
Anyway -- enjoy her post!
Click on the link below:
Oh the Joys of Motherhood...........
I will have to say that, as I've mentioned before -- I taught my son about the meaning of "no" very early on. So yes, I believe that it's possible for them to learn how to "No". : )
Anyway -- enjoy her post!
Click on the link below:
Oh the Joys of Motherhood...........
The Thank You Project
I liked this video about a girl who set-out to thank everyone involved in saving her son's life.
Gratitude can help us to emerge triumphantly (or at least slowly and steadily at first, and ultimately triumphantly) from grief and pain.
Teach your children about gratitude. They might thank you. : )
Click on the link below:
The Thank You Project
Gratitude can help us to emerge triumphantly (or at least slowly and steadily at first, and ultimately triumphantly) from grief and pain.
Teach your children about gratitude. They might thank you. : )
Click on the link below:
The Thank You Project
Take Your Children to Church!
I found this blog post and liked it!
This blogger talks about why she takes her children to church.
I agree with her that it's important to teach children things that you feel are important for them to know about.
Your children are young. One day they will be able to make really good decisions on their own; however, when they are little, they need your guidance. They need their parents to show them the right way to go.
They need to be given ideas about what kinds of entertainment is good, and what is not good; they need to be stopped from running out into a busy street; they need to be given advice about life, love & lollipops!
They will ASK for your advice on many things. There are many things they do not know. Some things, they will have to learn by experience, but there are some things that they should not have to learn by experience.
Anyway -- enjoy the blog post!
Click on the link below:
Take Your Kids to Church
This blogger talks about why she takes her children to church.
I agree with her that it's important to teach children things that you feel are important for them to know about.
Your children are young. One day they will be able to make really good decisions on their own; however, when they are little, they need your guidance. They need their parents to show them the right way to go.
They need to be given ideas about what kinds of entertainment is good, and what is not good; they need to be stopped from running out into a busy street; they need to be given advice about life, love & lollipops!
They will ASK for your advice on many things. There are many things they do not know. Some things, they will have to learn by experience, but there are some things that they should not have to learn by experience.
Anyway -- enjoy the blog post!
Click on the link below:
Take Your Kids to Church
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