We have LOVED working on RS Lesson Kits - picking out quotes, coming up with a creative handout for each one; it really has been a cool experience to dive into the lessons that way. Sadly though, MANY of you don't teach RS or are serving in other organizations, but have expressed how you wished you could get the tags to use in your non-RS calling without having to buy each full lesson kit... (since you don't need lesson visuals, word strips, etc). SO... we decided to make a handout/quote bundle for you!! CHURCH HANDOUT BUNDLE As we looked back over the last 12 Lesson Kits, we realized each handout and quote isn't "Relief Society-Centric" at all... these are tid-bits of basic gospel principles that apply to all of us! From prayer and testimony - to resurrection and restoration - to the gift of the holy ghost and being daughters of God... so many AWESOME topics are covered! These tags can easily be used for lessons in any class, organization or activity... or even used as VT drop-bys or maybe there's one that would be just the right nudge of encouragement for someone you love! So, whether you are in YW, Activity Days, Primary, Seminary, Sunday School or RS - this bundle will be a great one to have at your fingertips! Here's a close up of each tag and quote... However you decide to use them - they are now available OUTSIDE the Lesson Kits and come in a bundle of 12 tag/handouts (with suggestions) + 12 quotes on coordinating topics. Each one, of course, derived from the Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson Manual. We'll make a second bundle at the end of the year that will combine all the handouts and quotes she does for July-December. CHURCH HANDOUT BUNDLE | RS LESSON KITS Happy Printing! Don't miss new printables, freebies and discounts! FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST or SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER SHOP NOW | WHAT IS SCRAPBOOK MAX? | TERMS OF USE | DISCLOSURE | CONTACT
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I haven't always loved visiting teaching. I'm not sure I really understood it until a few years ago. In 2012 they changed visiting teaching. If this is news to you, you should go back and read it HERE. They compared the old way of visiting teaching to the Law of Moses. The new way is the higher law. So, are you still stuck on the Law of Moses where you go once a (every few) months and sit down and have a lesson, chat, and then leave with the old, "is there anything I can do for you?" Don't worry, lots of people still are. But you have an opportunity to do better. When I started following this new route of visiting teaching I absolutely fell in love. Suddenly I was becoming an instrument in the hands of the Lord and it felt so good. I have had sisters I visit teach tell me that I have changed their lives. Whoa, right? I have to tell them that it wasn't me at all. It was all the Lord. Following this new path of visiting teaching reaches the one, ministers to women, and strengthens all of us. All because it is all about being the hands of the Lord rather than following a cookie-cutter program. So let me give you 5 weird ways you can be a better visiting teacher that you've probably never heard of before. 1. Wait Until the Last Day of the Month to Report That might sound contrary to what you've been told at church. "Report by the 15th!" No way. If you report before the end of the month you imply that your visiting teaching is somehow over, checked off the list, done for the month. But that isn't how visiting teaching is supposed to be. Not anymore. Forget about numbers. It isn't that way anymore. Reporting is just checking in with the Relief Society Presidency and an opportunity to forward on the needs of the women you minister to. There is no "yes" or "no" as to whether or not you have done your visiting teaching. You are supposed to report your efforts for the month, what you have done to minister, and any needs your sisters have. Now, if an urgent need is found during the month, you should definitely make a call to the Relief Society Presidency and get help. As for the dates involved, forget about it. Don't let your visiting teaching efforts revolve around months or dates. That is SO 3 years ago. 2. Stalk the Ladies You Visit Teach I'm not saying you should be a creeper, but friend them on facebook, even if you don't really know them! Follow them on Instagram and check out their Pinterest page. Social media is a great way to get to know your sisters and interact with them. Notice the details. They mention a family event or upcoming trip? Write it down if you need to, or schedule a reminder in your phone to ask about it. Sometimes technology can help you learn how to be a good friend to them. If your sisters aren't on social media, then find different ways to nudge yourself into their lives and get to know them. If you don't know anything about your sisters, sorry, but you probably aren't going to be a very effective visiting teacher. 3. Skip the Message Whoa, what? I know, I'm actually telling you to skip the message. I promise I'm not being sacrilegious. Remember the year where visiting teaching was super awkward because the messages were all about being a good visiting teacher? Then you felt like a moron when you went visiting teaching because it was something you should have been doing, but you weren't, so you just felt like an embarrassed hypocrite. Well, those messages weren't meant for you to share with the sisters you visit teach. They were for you. You were supposed to come up with your own message. They started giving messages again because we didn't get it. But let me tell you, it's a better way to visit. Pray. Figure out what gospel topic or message your sisters need or want to discuss. That means you may need a different message for each sister. Visiting teaching is a safe place to meet the very personal needs of women. The message in the Ensign is for millions of women, it is not for the one. We're changing. It's time to focus on the one. 4. Stop Bringing Cookies We rely way too much on cookies and treats. Sometimes we even leave a plate of cookies on the doorstep and call it good for the month. We're missing the point. Jesus wasn't talking literally when he said "feed my sheep." Your cookies and treats are a crutch. If you stop leaning on them, you'll be forced to find new ways to be a better visiting teacher. I promise that you will have a whole new world opened up to you. Once you figure out how to reach the one, then you can consider baked goods as a way to minister, if appropriate. Just don't let it be your crutch. 5. Treat Everyone Differently In a world that seems to be focusing a lot on equality and treating everyone the same, I'm going to suggest the opposite. Treat each of the sisters you visit teach differently. Your sisters are all different people with different needs. Visiting teaching them the exact same way won't reach their individual needs. One sister may need someone to go walking with on occasion. Another may be home bound and may need home visits and a listening ear. Another may have a chaotic home life and needs an escape. Perhaps she needs to come to your home to escape! Another may want nothing to do with the church but is willing to let you send her texts. Visiting teaching is about meeting needs. Stop treating your sisters the same. Treat them as individuals and you'll have a better chance at effectively meeting their needs. Bonus: Never ask "Is there anything I can do for you?" It's a cop out. Live the higher law. Do unto others as they would have done unto themselves. Figure out their needs and meet them. Don't just ask the standard question when you know that the socially traditional response is, "nope, I'm fine!" When I served in a Relief Society Presidency I found that sisters often underestimated their efforts in visiting teaching. They beat themselves up for what they didn't do, and didn't realize all of the things they were doing. A sister once reported that she had failed to do her visiting teaching that month. I told her that was a bunch of crap. I knew that she watched the children of the woman she visit taught several times that month, had brought them dinner, and had been checking in with her almost daily. But she hadn't visited and shared a message. This sister was beating herself up for not following the law of Moses, and neglecting to see where she was following the higher law. It's time to live the higher law. We can be better. We need to be better. The Visiting Teaching program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an inspired program that allows sisters to be instruments in the hands of the Lord. Every woman deserves the opportunity to feel those ministering hands in her life. Be the hands! ________________________________________________ You may also like these articles: 5 Things to Stop Doing When Teaching About the Law of Chastity How to Actually Repent: The 12 Steps of Repentance 4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Battle Pornography In Your Home
Today I would like to share my friend Sandi's Relief Society activity- (Patterson Ward Ca.} Their theme- "Come Grow with us" to encourage going the extra mile in Visiting Teaching. She had the cutest ideas...I was just a little helper...
Favorite Things This activity is really FUN! You will learn new things about the sisters/Young Women you already know, as well as any new sisters / or Young Women or Leader. Have each sister bring…
Great LDS lesson helps and handouts for Primary 5 Lesson 1: Joseph Smith and the First Vision
This FHE lesson on faith teaches about how faith leads to action and what we can do to exercise our faith in Jesus Christ. Scripture Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hymn True to the Faith | Hymn #254 1. Shall the youth of Zion falter In defending truth and right? While […]
INSTANT DOWNLOAD: These vibrant printables are filled with a large variety of creative, inspiring materials to help you reach out to your ministering sisters! Pamper them with one or all of these fun designs, reminding them that they are loved by you and by God! This INSTANT DOWNLOAD includes: ~ "DONUT" lunchbag topper = simply cut out the design, crease/fold on the thin white line, and staple to a bag of donuts! Yummy! ~ Lotion scripture/quote gift tag = attach to a tube of lotion! I used Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream I bought at Walmart (3 oz.) but you can use any lotion. This just happens to be my favorite! The tag also has one of my all-time favorite scriptures from Isaiah. Win-win. ~ 3 x 5 inch recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake = this recipe is perfect for a Valentines Day dessert! ~ Contact card ~ Donut "missed you" door hanger = sometimes making an in-home visit just isn't possible, so here's a lil' something for those occasions. DETAILS: High resolution, digital files (PDF and JPG) measuring 8.5 x 11 inches. Watermarks will not appear on downloaded files. No physical item will be shipped. Simply purchase, download, and print! ORGANIZATION: Page 1 of the downloadable file is a compilation page that includes one of each design from this month's message. Page are the BONUS "missed you" donut door hangers. Pages 3-6 allow you to print three or more of the same design on a single sheet, which makes things a little easier if you're wanting to print a single design for your sisters. HOW TO ACCESS YOUR FILES: After your payment is received and processed, there are three places where you can access your downloads. First, after purchase you will be rerouted to an order confirmation page with a link to your download. If you choose not to download it right then, you will always be able to access it in your "Purchases." Finally, you will receive a confirmation email of your purchase that will also include a link to your downloads. To access the PDF files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar software. (Most are available for free). ___________ PLEASE NOTE ** Please take into consideration that colors may vary slightly between monitors and printers. ** Due to the nature of this item (digital), it is non-returnable. ** These files are for personal and nonprofit/church use only. The files or designs cannot be shared, forwarded via email, used commercially or resold for profit. For large scale use, such as printing for your whole ward Relief Society , VT conferences, Super Saturdays, etc. please convo me about purchasing an EXTENDED LICENSE ($15.00).
With the warmer weather and sunshine, the dust seems all the more obvious gathered on the tables, windowsills, and knick-knacks scattered about. Plenty of dust also settled in my heart this winter. I struggled with the early sunsets and cold, dreary days. As I make natural cleaners to safely remove
This sharing time is one that is nice to use if a reminder for reverence is needed in Primary. It is a game board that has various spaces ...
Today I would like to share my friend Sandi's Relief Society activity- (Patterson Ward Ca.} Their theme- "Come Grow with us" to encourage going the extra mile in Visiting Teaching. She had the cutest ideas...I was just a little helper...
Ukulele Centers in the Music Room: Ideas for implementing centers for ukulele in your music lessons
INTRODUCTION: Talk about an extended warranty! When I bought my printer from Office Max, I also purchased a plan to give me two years of protection in case the thing went south on me. Any significant investment of money creates a desire in us to enjoy some permanence. We are often willing to spend a little more to insure that what we have labored and paid for will last a while.
a cut up pool noodle We had another fun Relief Society , this was a Visiting Teaching Survival. it took place on a Airplane , we had water and trail mix as they arrived . Everybody had a bag in front of them with some Visiting teaching survival handouts , and a new Phone book. We served a light dinner in a to-go box , a video (in flight movie) and some great talks about visiting teaching.Iam so thankful that I have a crew to help me out on the tickets, handouts and food.
As I had mentioned earlier, I was released as Relief Society coordinator... But I had already planned out my 2014 ideas. So I'm sorry I didn't get around to posting them earlier! Here is what our theme for the year was going to be: Simply Be. If you want a blank copy of this, click HERE. I left out the year and ward so that you can add it if you'd like :) And HERE is the Year Plans. It's a rough sketch of ideas but maybe it will be useful to someone. All the RS Night Meetings were "Bee" themed. The other lady for twoladiesandablog is still over RS Nights so here and there, there will still be some ideas for RS night meetings... But as for me, I'm off to a new adventure in.... Young Women's!!!!!! So stay tuned for new posts from the Beehives!!!! Weird how I was thinking Bee's.......
This lesson contains ideas from the current nursery manual, Behold Your Little Ones. Click the link to view the original lesson, " I Wi...
This is a Sunday school lesson about the second greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. The lesson will have children reading aloud Bible Lesson Plans for Kids "Love Your Neighbor" Sunday School Lesson (Mark 12:28-34 and Matthew 22:39)
Need a quick little Visiting Teaching handout? I've got you covered! How about "You are the Highlight of our Month" with a couple highlighters? Easy, fast and cute! Need more Church ideas? Click HERE Linking up here
Play The Category Game for Latter-day Saints at your next youth activity night or Family Home Evening!
These blessings and so many more come in large measure from the young and old of every economic circumstance who pay an honest tithe.
2020 is here and I'm finally rolling out some NEW printables for the year that I'm SUPER excited about!! Since we're all studying the Book of Mormon this year I thought these gumballs would make a fun little incentive for primary aged children... The youth theme for 2020 is GO and DO and who doesn't love some warm fuzzy socks?? I even made up a birthday tag that could be use for ministering or Relief Society sisters! I came across this quote from President Nelson not too long ago {it's from his Oct. 2015 talk, "A Plea to My Sisters"}... And I just knew I had to make it into something. If you haven't ever read the talk, I strongly encourage you to do so! Another quote I love, to go along with the Go and Do theme... And lastly, yet another quote that inspires me from President Nelson.... This one can be used as birthday tag....or not! I've created it both ways! For ALL of my new tags you can find them in my Etsy shop HERE! Happy Browsing!
The Ultimate Latter-day Saint Printables Bundle...all the printables you need to minister, teach, and have fun! 😍 Use these printables over and over... Imagine all the ways you can share goodness with these printables: Share them with your primary, Young Women class, or Relief Society sisters to show your love and friendship Fill your church bag with coloring pages and the I Spy game to help your kids stay quiet so you can focus on the speakers Have fun playing a gospel-related game with your family on a lazy Sunday afternoon Let your friends and family know how much you love them with easy gifts: treats topped with gorgeous uplifting tags Mail these printables to sisters on your ministering route for an easy and pretty way to reach out and say "Hi, I'm thinking of you..." Celebrate birthdays or say thank you with a treat with a pretty wrapping What you get: 😀 9 Ministering Cards with darling graphics to help those you serve feel loved and cared for...and it's so EASY! I Spy Prophet - perfect for church bags. 10 different cards (have more people who want to play? No problem, just print more of each game = more winners in less time...) Prophet Bingo - have fun during family time or use these for any primary or or Young Women activity Prophet Matching Game - Like the game Spot It? Now play with prophets Prophet Memory - Perfect for activities or at home fun Scripture Tags - add to a treat and wa-la! You have the perfect treat. Or send them to your ministering sisters. 24 printables featuring scriptures from the Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants. 2 sizes of each-4x6 and tags Temple Coloring Pages - helps kids (and adults!) focus to the teacher or lesson and have fun -10 total Candy Bar Wrappers - to say "Happy Birthday" or "Thinking of You" or "Thank you" 👉Use this kit for years to come! Print as many copies as you want or need. ****OTHER HELPFUL DETAILS***** ✱You will receive this full kit in pdf and jpg format. PLEASE NOTE: No physical item will be shipped. The customer is responsible for downloading, printing, and assembling. Printed colors may vary slightly from what you see on your monitor, simply because the colors on computer monitors vary due to settings, lighting, etc. *** Personal & Church Use ONLY Question? Please email me anytime at chrissy[at]ministeirngprintables.com. www.MInisteringPrintables.com The products offered by Ministering Printables (formerly Teepee Girl) are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the goods offered by Ministering Printables are solely those of Ministering Printables and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I had this cute handout attached to a cellophane bag filled with Almond "joys". But forgot to take a picture. I also found this AWESOME spiritual Directory Assistance card online (on sugardoodle by Tresa Edmunds 2006) I think this was the girls favorite thing. They asked to get extra's for their friends. I also made each girl a bookmark that had the same "take the Time" quote as the treat handout. I was pretty nervous for my first lesson but the girls were great and I think I will love this new calling!
All information from a talk titled “Called and Chosen” by James E. Faust. Excellent resource for the Come Follow Me June outline tilted “What does it mean to sustain my Church lea…
How to teach the verses to the Primary song We'll Bring the World His Truth in singing time with picture puzzles, Army of Helaman
Grab this printable Primary Substitute sign up sheet with PDF or editable Google doc to help you recruit volunteers to teach in Primary or singing time.
The Personal Progress Helper has hundreds of fun and worthwhile resources to help young women stand for truth and righteousness and come unto Christ.
Conference was so great last month! Sometimes while I am listening to conference, I hear things that I wish I could preserve in my mind and heart forever-- ...and then I look on other websites, and blogs, and on pinterest, and many of my favorite quotes from conference have been transformed by very talented people into beautiful artwork--preserved in a way--so that we can continue to remember them and learn from them and enjoy them. I found several of these beautiful quotes from conference on the site ...and Spiritually Speaking I thought they were so well done, that I talked to Sarah and got permission to share them with you. For my sisters, I decided to preserve them in their own jar, so they could have them on hand to consume when they were hungry, or in a time of need. To make your own Conference Preserves, you will need a jar {I used a wide-mouth quart jar}, the pretty quotes from conference that can be found here, here and here, {printed on white cardstock}some fabric {one 7 1/2 inch square and one 6 1/2 inch square-I rounded the corners}, ribbon or twine, and these tags. If you need the quotes in Spanish, you're in luck! Wanda translated the quotes for Sarah, and she made Spanish versions of her printables. You can find the quotes here, here, and here, and here are the tags in Spanish. It also might be fun to add some chocolate or a little treat in with them. Happy Visiting Teaching! P.S. Sarah also has an Etsy shop, {Sprinkled Joy} where she does customizable prints and printables, including birth announcements and other beautiful things. Go visit her shop!
My husband is in the bishopric of our ward and for Mother's Day he asked me to come up with a handout to go along with the flowers they give to mothers on Mother's Day. This is what I came up with: Click on the picture to download a 4x6. I only made a 4x6. Credit: Happiness kit by Summertime Designs Word Art by Bethany at Elegant Word Art
One of the most frequently misunderstood terms in the bible is the term “help meet” in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 2:18 it says, “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” The common way in which the…
LDS lesson resources and free handouts for Howard W. Hunter Chapter 20: Walking the Savoir's Path of Charity
The Personal Progress Helper has hundreds of fun and worthwhile resources to help young women stand for truth and righteousness and come unto Christ.
