June 2015 Visiting Teaching Message (she: Kiki)
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June 2015 Visiting Teaching Message (she: Kiki)

ByKiki Comin

Let me explain visiting teaching. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are in a congregation where we are asked to go and visit certain ladies each month to really get to know them, share a quick message and find out if they have any needs that need to be met. It’s one of the ways we build friendships and help our leaders know any needs that families have. (There would be too many for them to visit them all!) So why do I love printables + visiting teaching? I LOVE putting to paper thoughts and quotes that inspire and uplift me, my family and those around me and visiting teaching has been such a blessing in my life.

This really made me think!! More Than an Apology ~ A priceless lesson learned as a 12 year old boy.
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More Than an Apology ~ A Lesson in Seeking Forgiveness (he: Dan)

ByDan Jacobs

I wasn’t a punk-kid growing up, but I was a teenager once, so you might just as easily say I was a punk-kid growing up. Around the age of 12 I got tall. Really, really tall for 12. Like nearly 6 feet tall. I also thought I was pretty clever and funny. In addition to my new-found height and humor I also fancied myself pretty smart for my age. 12 seemed to be the age when I imagined it would be a good time to push my boundaries. Flex some of my new-found (thanks puberty!)muscle around the house. Show my old man who was the new cock-of-the-walk.

Motherhood Quote
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Children, Motherhood, & Life ~ Sunday Sunshine #10

ByMariel

Happy Mother’s Day to all you women out there!  For today’s Sunday Sunshine, I wanted to share with you a couple things… First, a favorite and very special moment from my week.  If you follow me on Instagram, you got to see this already.  If not, here’s the scoop (as shared on Instagram): Yesterday was one…

Repentance is a Divine Gift ~ Sunday Sunshine #9
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Repentance is a Divine Gift ~ Sunday Sunshine #9

ByMariel

I was just recently asked to write a blog post for Mormon.org. I was really excited, as I love that site! But, what to write… what to write… I was allowed to pick my own topic, which was fun, but I wanted to get it right. I know that people go to Mormon.org for education and inspiration and I didn’t want to let them down. So, I prayed. I prayed and thought a lot about what I would want to say to the world, what God would want me to share with the world that would touch the hearts of at least a few. And, then I knew…

April 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)
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April 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)

ByKiki Comin

First of all, let me explain visiting teaching. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are in a congregation where we are asked to go and visit certain ladies each month to really get to know them, share a quick message and find out if they have any needs that need to be met. It’s one of the ways we build friendships and help our leaders know any needs that families have. (There would be too many for them to visit them all!) So why do I love printables + visiting teaching? I LOVE putting to paper thoughts and quotes that inspire and uplift me, my family and those around me and visiting teaching has been such a blessing in my life. I have met so many incredible women who have blessed my life through both visiting teaching and being taught as well! I love the thought of leaving a little thought for them to hang up and think about throughout the month.

I’ll Buy You This Awesome Movie!
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I’ll Buy You This Awesome Movie!

ByMariel

So, here’s how it went at my house… I heard Meet the Mormons was in theaters and I was so curious about it. My husband heard it was out, and he was like, ‘Eh, we ARE Mormon, why do we need to see it?’ He had a point. Was there really anything in the movie that we wouldn’t know already, being members our whole life? Needless to say, we never saw it in the theater. Although, I hear it did AWESOME (the #1 film in over 100 locations across the country) and the church just donated $1.8 million dollars of the profits to The Red Cross.

Just this last month, the movie became available for streaming on Amazon. We needed an easy idea for a Family Night, so decided we would pile on the couch, and watch Meet the Mormons together. Me, my grumbling husband, and 6 kids.

Come What May, and Love It ~ Sunday Sunshine #8
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Come What May, and Love It ~ Sunday Sunshine #8

ByMariel

In preparation for the upcoming General Conference, I’ve been sharing one favorite talk from a past conference each Sunday. Last week, I shared the awesome talk about The Tender Mercies of The Lord. This week, I wanted to share Come What May, and Love It, by Joseph B. Wirthlin.

So, I love this talk because there are always going to be ups and downs in our lives. But, just like Elder Wirthlin’s mom would say to him, ‘Come what may, and love it.’ In the talk, he gives several tips on how to feel happier in life… and they’re awesome!

The Tender Mercies in Our Lives ~ Sunday Sunshine #7
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The Tender Mercies in Our Lives ~ Sunday Sunshine #7

ByMariel

I look forward to conference every year, seriously. It makes me happy and I was thinking I would like to share a few of my most favorite conference talks with you on Sundays, for the next few weeks, so you can get a glimpse into what listening to conference is like (enlightening, uplifting, and inspirational!)

So, for today’s Sunday Sunshine, I wanted to share a talk that I love, called The Tender Mercies of The Lord…

march 2015 visiting teaching
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March 2015 Visiting Teaching Message Printable (she: Kiki)

ByKiki Comin

First of all, let me explain visiting teaching. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are in a congregation where we are asked to go and visit certain ladies each month to really get to know them, share a quick message and find out if they have any needs that need to be met. It’s one of the ways we build friendships and help our leaders know any needs that families have. (There would be too many for them to visit them all!) So why do I love printables + visiting teaching? I LOVE putting to paper thoughts and quotes that inspire and uplift me, my family and those around me and visiting teaching has been such a blessing in my life. I have met so many incredible women who have blessed my life through both visiting teaching and being taught as well! I love the thought of leaving a little thought for them to hang up and think about throughout the month.

Sunday Sunshine ~ Week 4
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Sunday Sunshine ~ Week 4

ByMariel

Happy Sunday! Last week at church, I took GREAT notes… at least, I thought so. But, I lost them. Lost my whole dang note book. Grrr… So, rather than guessing at my favorite quotes, I’m going to share another great video about making the best of situations in life and a favorite scripture that was shared in it. Sometimes it’s fun to share these things anyway. I hope you enjoy your day!

Sunday Sunshine ~ Week 3
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Sunday Sunshine ~ Week 3

ByMariel

Sooo… the past two Sunday’s I was on a cruise with my husband (I’ll tell you about it soon!), so I won’t be able to give you my regular church report. BUT, I have been thinking about a little something this week that I wanted to share and found a really special video. So, we’ll call that our Sunday Sunshine for the week and next week, I’ll be back on track. I’m so happy to be back at church tomorrow!