Saturday, February 27, 2010

Christ Centered Book of Mormon Reading Schedule

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Handout from Stake Relief Society Mini Class

Let your Light So Shine
Through Creative Scripture Study


Why do we need to develop a game plan when it comes to scripture reading?
• When you fail to plan you plan to fail!
• John 14: 23-24 tells us to keep the words of Christ, it also tells us that “He that loveth me not, keepeth not my saying” – when we readeth and esteemeth not we are indifferent towards Christ. This scripture denotes a spiritual formula:
o Love of Christ = Love of his words
o Indifference to scripture = Indifference to Christ


Family Scripture Study Ideas:

In holding regular family prayer & scripture study, Elder Bednar noted that, “The consistency of our intent and work was perhaps the greatest lesson, a lesson we did not fully appreciate at the time.” (November 2009 Ensign, pg 19)

• Consistency is easier when you have more willing participants. We should make an effort to get our children actively engaged in scripture study.
o What are their interests? How can I marry that with the scriptures?
o Make your scripture study visible. (butcher paper journey, charts, graphs, scripture mastery posters)
o Make the scriptures come alive. Put together a model ship (during Nephi), dress up as characters, put on a play, bind arms with strong cords as Nephi was bound (momentarily of course!).
o Come up with fun scripture mastery games or contests as a family!
o Hold your own scriptural Olympics, with different events.

Personal Scripture Study Ideas:

Make yourself a roadmap or timetable. It’s easier to take time for ourselves when we have a schedule and we are already planning on it.

Look at the scriptures from a different viewpoint and new things will stand out in a way that we haven’t thought of before.

Read the scriptures with a specific topic in mind.
• Christ Centered Reading
• Repentance
• Faith
• Blessings
• Parenting
• Charity
• Obedience/ Commandments

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

March Relief Society Activity: The Birthday Party!



Mark your calendars! The Relief Society Birthday party will be March 4th at 6:30!

We will have fun, games, a wonderful message, and of course, birthday cake!

** no children's class

Stake Relief Society & Humanitarian Day this Saturday!


Let Your Light So Shine!

That is the theme for the activity this week held on Saturday, February 27th, from 9:00 -noon at the Stake Center.

Come & Enjoy
Breakfast
Humanitarian Service Projects & Workshops
and special guest speakers: Nathan Gibbons & President Norman

**No children's class is provided