[photopress:Grandma_and_YW_509.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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.”

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[photopress:baby_in_pot_509.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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.

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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.

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[photopress:traveler_0109.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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.

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[photopress:Manger_1208.jpg,thumb,pp_style]By Alison Palmer

Scripture: 2 Nephi 25:26

Song: “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, 78

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