May 2009 Issue
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by Annette Lyon
I first met Grandma Lyon a month or two before her grandson proposed to me. She was newly widowed, and we’d come up to Idaho to visit her. Even though we’d never met, she gave me a big hug and a kiss and then whispered, “All the girls my grandsons date have to pass my test.”
May 2009 Issue
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By Melva Gifford
One of the most pleasant aromas of home is a meal simmering in a crock pot. Those percolating smells permeate the home for a few hours and by the time the family finally gets to eat, everyone is eager for the meal.
Mar 2009 Issue
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The new book, The Time-Starved Family: Helping Overloaded Families Focus on What Matters Most, author DeAnne Flynn offers doable tips and valuable insight to help families stay connected and strong in today’s fast-paced, often hectic world.
Jan 2009 Issue
By Alison Palmer
Scripture: Psalm 82:6
Song: “I Lived in Heaven,” Children’s Songbook, 4
Preparation: Gather paper and drawing implements for each member of the family and a favorite picture of Jesus Christ. Continue Reading »
Dec 2008 Issue
By Alison Palmer
Scripture: 2 Nephi 25:26
Song: “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, 78 Continue Reading »
Nov 2008 Issue
by Pam Ellis
There was a time, not so very long ago, that faithful Latter-day Saints traveled to St. George to go to the Temple. Some even served there as ordinance workers. It was a sacrifice, but a sacrifice given freely. Then in 1984, it was announced Las Vegas would be getting its own temple, which was dedicated on December 16-18, 1989. Continue Reading »
Nov 2008 Issue
By Nettie H. Francis
Everything I need to know I learned in family council.
Wait. You mean, Kindergarten, right? Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten. Isn’t that how it goes?
Nope. Everything I need to know I learned in Family Council. Let me explain. Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
By Sherrie Mackelprang
Have you ever played Sardines? Not the fish. It is a game like hide and seek, only in reverse. Instead Continue Reading »
of one person doing the counting while the others hide, one person hides while the others count. When it is time to do the seeking, all the players go in search of the one who hid. If someone finds the hiding player, they don’t shout out. They hide with them. This is when the fun begins. Small spaces become cramped and tight as player after player squishes into the hiding place. It is amazing how many people can fit into a shower or under a bed. The first person to find the hiding player gets to be the one who hides in the next round.
Oct 2008 Issue
by Lu Ann Staheli
I happened to catch a presentation on Book-TV with the award-winning author Walter Dean Myers (Shooter) and his illustrator/author son, Christopher Myers (Blues Journey). Among much discussion about the writing process and their own careers, the elder Myers brought up an intriguing idea—a family book club. Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
By Lin Floyd
What can we learn from our grandparents, those special people in our lives who love so unconditionally? What makes a grandpa or a grandma so cherished? One major thing––mine always made time for us during our visits. As they interacted with us, we observed their lives and learned from their examples. Continue Reading »
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Oct 2008 Issue
By Tina Scott
The first celebration that marks our passage into fall (and cooler weather for us desert dwellers) is Halloween. It’s a night where the trick part of “trick or treat” can sometimes get out of hand, yet the commemoration of October 31 has a long history, and cultural significance. Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
By Danielle Ellis
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, people began to discuss the concept of “cocooning.” By this they meant the concept of pulling back from outside activities and focusing on the family. Facing our mortality has a way of refocusing priorities. That’s good, right? Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
By LaRae Free Kerr
Genetic genealogy is “the use of DNA to explore ancestral origins and relationships between individuals…another tool for the genealogist’s toolbox,” wrote Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph. D. at http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/wp-content/uploads/InterpretingTheResultsofGeneticGenealogyTests.PDF. Following is an example, based on a true situation but with the names changed, showing what YDNA can do and undo for researchers. Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
By Alison Palmer
Scripture: D&C 4:2
Song: “I Will Be Valiant,” Children’s Songbook, 162 Continue Reading »
Oct 2008 Issue
The Third Annual Target Children’s Book Festival is set for Saturday, November 8th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Presented by the City of Las Vegas and Target, the event is the largest annual children’s literary event in Las Vegas. Continue Reading »
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